The Daily Trivia Podcast

The WHO Wipes Out!

...Smallpox. What did you think they wiped out?
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QUESTIONS:
Maya
When archaeologists dredged the sacred cenote at Chichen Itza, they found a 14 foot layer of silt made from paint deposits. What color was this paint?
Geology
What gemstones achieve their unique color due to trace amounts of chromium or vanadium?
Estuaries
Formed where rivers meet the ocean, estuaries are essential for life on earth to thrive. What is the largest city in the US that located on an estuary?
Public Art
Installed in Paris in 1904, what sculpture by Rodin is considered one of the first pieces of public art?
Travel Writing
A Tramp Abroad is a travel book released in 1880 by what American humorist?
Drummers
Who was the drummer that played in the bands Queens of the Stone Age and Them Crooked Vultures?

Thanks for the great trivia!

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QUESTIONS:
 
Conglomerates
The largest conglomerate in history occured in 2015, when Precision Castparts, an areospace company merged with what other company?
Mythical Creatures
The Sphinx is said to guard the Pyramids in Egypt, but in Greece, it is said to guard what city?
Road Trips
If you drive over the Bixby Bridge, you'd be in what part of the US? It's also the name of a Mac OS
Food Science
What autumnal seasoning is a big misnomer, containing none of the ingredient it's named after?
Bees
What female name is of Greek origin and is derived from the word for "Honeybee"
Autonomous Vehicles
 
About 65% of accidents that occur with autonomous vehicles happen when the vehicle turns in what direction?

Crazy Pianists and Athletic feats!

This one has it all! And by all, I mean 6 random trivia questions.
 
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QUESTIONS:
 
Volcanology
A volcano that has effusive eruptions of low viscosity lava, and has gentle slopes is named after what military object?
Deltas
The largest delta in the world, located in India and Bangladesh is created by what river?
Digital Art
Standard tools like the Paint Bucket, Lasso, and Spray Can were pioneered in which Mac program in 1984?
Diaries
The Great Fire of London and the Great Plague of London were two events that we’re written of in the diary of John Evelyn and what other writer and politician?
Pianists
What eccentric pianist was known to be so averse to cold that he would play concerts in a coat and while wearing gloves?
Gymnastics
Who became the first U.S. woman to win a gold medal at the World Championship in 1978?

A Perfect Cinco De Mayo!

Along with some other trivia about Gods, Ants, and Gates.
 
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QUESTIONS:
 
Mythological Gods
Which goddess of revenge cursed Narcissus to fall in love with his reflection?
One Hit Wonders
“Valley Girl” is the only hit of what highly influential American guitarist?
Michelin Restaurants
As of 2025, what city has the record for most restaurants with a Michelin star rating?
Ants
Ants breath through tiny holes in the exoskeleton. What is the scientific name for these openings?
Drones
The name drone is coined from the sound that the male variety of what insect makes?
Mesopotamia
King Nebuchadnezzar ordered the construction of what landmark in the city of Babylon, which can now be found in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin?

May The 4th Be With You, Maggie.

Who is Maggie!??! Find out here!
 
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QUESTIONS:
 
Fjords
Sognerfjord and Hardangerfjord in Norway are known by what royal titles?
Animation
Who was the first Disney princess character to have siblings?
Memoirs
Cheryl Strayed’s memoir about a hike on the Pacific Crest Trail had what one word title?
Guitarists
Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers are all guitarists for which heavy metal band?
Volleyball
In a standard indoor volleyball game, a player with a contrasting jersey, who specializes in defensive skills is known as a what type of player?
Imports
What material, which is necessary for most people to transport themselves, is entirely imported to the U.S.?

Ladies and Gentlemen, The Beetles!

Happy May! Thanks for listening and if you're new to the podcast, Welcome! Now enjoy some Trivia!
 
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QUESTIONS:
 
Border Crossings
What 2 nations share the highest border in the world?
Celebrity Chefs
What celebrity chef in 2015 officiated a mass wedding of same-sex couples in honor of his late sister who identified as a lesbian?
Beetles
What beetle named after a large cat is the fastest beetle species capable of moving 125 body lengths a second when hunting? And no, it’s not the cheetah.
Smart Homes
Amazons Alexa derived its name from what building meant to convey vast amounts of knowledge?
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptian history is broken into three Ages: the old, middle, and new kingdoms. What name is given to the time periods in between these ages?
Seismology
The epicenter of an earthquake points to the geographic location of the start of an earthquake. What is the term for the exact point, deep within the earth that the earthquake starts?

From Suffragettes to Sidekicks! 6 General Knowledge Trivia for your Wednesday

Make this episode the start of your 250 year precedent!
 
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QUESTIONS:
 
Women’s suffrage
Which country in 1893, became the first self governing state to grant women the right to vote?
Famous libraries
The book of Kells, a 9th century manuscript is housed within what Irish library?
Epitaphs
What author had the line: “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past” engraved on his headstone? It also happens to be the last line of one of his books
Nautical terms
What is the fish inspired name of a tool that is used in marine knot work?
Exports
With about 3,750,000 tons shipped out annually, what country is the world’s top exporter of beef?
Sidekicks
Willow Rosenberg is the sidekick of what TV character from the late 1990s too early 2000s?

Olympics! Oceanography! and maybe some Wearable Tech??

Don't worry! I'm here to save the day!
 
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QUESTIONS:
 
State Capitals
Out of the 50 US State Capitol, What is the only one whose name shares no letters with the state it’s in?
Moths
Native to Southeast Asia, the largest moth in the world, is named after what Greek God?
Wearable Tech
French Inventor Abraham Louis-Breguet is often credited as creating the first type of what wearable technology?
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece is the birthplace of the Olympics. In which city did the first Olympic Games take place?
Oceanography
I feel like it’s a trivia trope to ask how many hearts Octopus’s have, so I won’t ask it, but How many brains does an octopus have?
Passages
If you wanted to avoid the Drake passage when sailing around South America, you could opt to go through what other strait, named for another explorer?

From VPs, MVPS, and more General Knowledge Trivia!

Time to start my own 741 week streak!
 
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QUESTIONS:
 
Book Awards
The Booker prize in literature is an award for best fiction in the current year. In which countries must the book be published?
Orchestras
Beethoven symphony no 5 in C minor first performed in 1808 is widely regarded as the first piece to incorporate what brass instrument?
Track and Field
How many hurdles are in a standard hurdle race?
Trade
Brent Crude Oil is the most traded commodity in the world. The name Brent Crude Oil comes from the Brent Oil Field, located in which body of water?
Vice Presidents
The first and so far only Native American VP was Charles Curtis who served with which President?
NBA Championships
The 1954 NBA championships featured two teams that have since moved to two different cities. One retained their original name and the other completely changed names to reflect their new hometown. Name each of the teams that played in the 1954 championships? Current or past names are fine by me!

Ancient Rome, Cloud Computing and Art Trivia!

Settle down now, let's take down the temp.
 
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QUESTIONS:
 
Butterflies
Somewhat rhyming with butterflies, what is the term for a group of butterflies?
Cloud Computing
As of 2025, there’s about 100 Zettabytes stored in the cloud. How many gigabytes fit in one Zettabyte?
Ancient Rome
Romulus became the first king of Ancient Rome after winning the title in a duel with who?
Climatology
Contributing significantly to global warming, CH4 is what greenhouse gas
Straits
At about 300 miles in width, the bass strait separates what island state from its mainland country?
Glass Art
Irish Cylinders are a collection of glass works made by what American artist?