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Easy

The traditional, pagan observance of May Day is founded in it occurring almost directly between which two astronomical events?

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Answer: Spring Equinox / Summer Solstice
The astronomical foundation of May Day lies in it falling almost midway between the vernal equinox (usually 20 March) and the summer solstice (usually 21 June) in the Northern Hemisphere, the part of the world where May Day festivals are often relegated to.

Easy

What do you call the person who defends the goal post in Quidditch?

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Answer: Keeper
In Quidditch it is the Keeper's job to guard the goal posts.

Medium

Which composer did J. S. Bach name as the godfather of his son Carl Philipp Emanuel?

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Answer: Georg Philipp Telemann
As can be concluded by his middle name, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach was partially named after his godfather, the multi-talented German composer George Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) who was a good friend of Carl's dad, Johann Sebastian Bach.

Medium

Jim Morrison was the lead singer of which prominent 1960's rock band?

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Answer: The Doors
Jim Morrison lead the Doors from 1965 until his untimely death in 1971 at the young age of 27.

Medium

The renowned "St. Matthew Passion" (1727) is one of two Passion settings by Bach that are still entirely extant. The other is based on the gospel of which other saint?

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Answer: St. John
Johann Sebastian Bach's other fully extant Passion setting is the "St. John Passion", which being originally performed in 1724, predates the "St. Matthew Passion".

Easy

What country were the Israelites enslaved for centuries?

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Answer: Egypt
Egypt, headed by ruthless pharaohs, subjugated the people of Israel into years of slavery and bondage.

Medium

An album or single is certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) if it has sold at least how many copies?

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Answer: 10 Million
An album or single must have sold at least 10 million copies before it receives diamond certification from the RIAA.


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Where Trivia Comes From

Trivia, the word, comes from the Latin word trivialis. The modern usage of the word is fairly recent, and is the noun form of the word trivial. Trivia, by definition, means small factors or tidbits of information that are usually useless (or trivial) in nature.

Trivia or Fact

The difference between trivia and facts is quite trivial. Generally, trivia is considered to be a type of fact. Facts are statements of truth that can regard any number of broad or specific categories. Trivia, though, is usually considered to be more useless tidbits or facts that you don't really need to know.

So wait, trivia isn't always a question? Not necessarily. Trivia questions are a form of trivia that come in the form of questions, much like a quiz. Trivia questions are much more fun than just reading factoids. It gives the reader a chance to test their knowledge of useless facts, sometimes with a range of multiple choice options.



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