A Tremendous Trove of Trivia Quiz

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A Tremendous Trove of Trivia Quiz
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Think you know geography? Fancy yourself a history buff? Well then, mister or missus big shot, get comfy and let's test your knowledge of weird castles, crazy large numbers and embargoed snack foods. Hint: If you're a regular reader of our site content, you'll have an edge with this one!
True or False: When measured from base to peak, Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth.
TRUE
FALSE
No one really knows why legal pads are yellow. But what's one of the leading theories?
Yellow paper creates less glare.
The choice was an homage to Pittsburgh's city flag.
Yellow paper makes blue or black ink stand out more.
That castle in the Walt Disney Pictures logo was based on what real-life structure?
Scotland's Edinburgh Castle
Germany's Neuschwanstein Castle
Romania's Bran Castle

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Which U.S. president weaned Americans off of red pistachios?
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Which of these prehistoric beasts was NOT a dinosaur?
Stegoceras
Miragaia
Pteranodon
Fill in the blank: The Dead Sea scrolls were discovered in 1947 by ________.
traveling merchants
a couple of shepherds
the Israeli military

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Where did the famous "Dee-Fense!" sports chant originate?
New York City
Dallas
Chicago
In 2019, NASA named a Martian object after what Hall of Fame-caliber rock band?
the Four Seasons
Queen
The Rolling Stones
What's a key difference between a seal and a sea lion?
Seals have short claws; sea lions have long claws.
Sea lions have ear flaps; seals don't.
Seals are way louder.

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A trillion seconds is roughly equal to how many years?
27,603
31,546
138,266