Trivia
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Before author J.K. Rowling began using the word "muggle" to refer to
mortals, what did the word "muggle" mean?
What episode of Star Trek featured the first appearance of a "holodeck"?
(Hint: it was not called a "holodeck" at the time.)
A two-part question about VCR's:
1) When did Sony discontinue the Betamax VCR?
2) What company developed the VHS standard?
Who invented jazz?
(i.e., who is generally regarded as the first jazz musician?)
What was the Frisbee named after?
Who is credited with coining the words "reaganomics", "bumpersnickers",
"skyjacker", and "guesstimate"?
What TV game show was hosted by Vicki Lawrence?
Who sang the #1 hit "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia"?
The Twilight Zone episode "Living Doll" starred Telly Savalas as a father
who was having trouble getting along with his daughter's new talking doll.
Who provided the voice of ...
How did the month of July get its name?
In a related question, what is the origin of the term "Bingo"?
Where and when did the lottery begin as a way to generate revenue for the government?
M&M's recently announced that purple would become the newest M&M color,
narrowly defeating pink. (Aqua finished a distant third.) This is not the
first time the colors have ...
How did James Doohan, Scotty from TV's original Star Trek, lose the
middle finger on his right hand?
From where does the "Margherita Pizza" get it's name?
What is Bob Newhart's real name?
Take a look at this image...
This summer the United Kingdom celebrates the Golden Jubilee, marking the
50th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's accession to the throne. What is the
origin of the word ...
There was once an actor who co-starred on one of the most popular comedies
ever on US television. Shortly after he left that show he landed a new gig
starring in his own show. ...
In 1945, after the end of World War II, Germany was divided into four zones
of occupation, controlled by Great Britain, the United States, France, and
the Soviet Union. In what ...
What country executed the most people last year (2001)?
What US president once said "It is a good thing I am not a woman, as I would
always be pregnant, for I cannot say no"
Six nations supply over 75% of the crude oil imported into the US. Of these
top six, Saudi Arabia is the top importer, while Iraq and Nigeria are
usually at the bottom of the ...
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