ASD Never-ending Extravaganza of Useless Trivia!

The assassination of the royal heir of which house precipitated World War I

Which species is thought to produce the longest lived, non-clonal trees

Which is the best approximation of the speed of light in vacuum?

The Hope Diamond is blue in color due to the presence of which chemical element?

According to legend, a composer's (blank) symphony is cursed

Anthropologists believe the human invention of the wheel occurred approximately when?

A 2007 survey of prominent authors yielded the following novel as the "Greatest Book Ever Written"

Which manuscript holds the record for highest auction value?

Which of the following films was written by scientist and science popularizer Carl Sagan?

Which musical currently holds the record for the longest continuous Broadway run in number of performances?

Sitcom "the Big Bang Theory" features researchers at which institution?

According to Forbes, the most valuable sports team in the world as of 2021 was

How many theatrical works are commonly attributed to William Shakespeare?

Which of the following nations is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and the Group of 7?

Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch are responsible for the most-widely used process for the production of which chemical

Which abstract game is thought to be the oldest?

Jazz legend Charlie Parker is especially well know for his virtuoisty on which instrument?

Which of the following four animals is responsible for the most human deaths annually?

Approximately how many human beings speak fluent American Sign Language

Which of the following is considered an Abrahamic religion

Which author is most widely known for their work on healing the effects of shame?

How many permutations are possible in a standard 3x3 Rubik's Cube

Approximately how many distinct word entries are included in the most recent edition of the Oxford English Dictionary?

Philately refers to the collection of which type of item?

For which development is Nikola Tesla significantly responsible?

Which of the following is closest to the terminal velocity of the average human skydiver?

Which is the closest time to the current world record for the marathon?

Which of the following superheroes made the latest comic book debut?

Which country hosts the world's largest annual board game convention?

Which currently operating university has been in continuous operation the longest?

What is the approximate value of Euler's constant?

Which of the following novels was NOT written by Jane Austen

Which video game publisher is responsible for the massively multiplayer online phenomenon World of Warcraft?

Which of the following is NOT included in the official IBA recipe for a classic Martini?

Which dog breed is favored by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom?

In which Minnesota town was 3M founded?

Which is the most attended museum in the world?

Which popular music artist was part of the inaugural class of inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

How tall is the sculpture, Christ the Redeemer?

Which of the following countries contains the largest Platinum group metal deposits in the world?

Which country features the world's largest stadium by capacity?

To whom is the term "robot" attributed?

How many years passed between 3M's first sale and 3M's first dividend?

In the soccer tactical formation 442, the 2 refers to the number of players playing which position

Which non-English language film classic failed to receive a single Academy Award nomination?

In which cellular organelle is the majority of the ATP generated?

Which of the following dishes is widely considered to be the national dish of Canada?

Which of the following philosophers is considered a utilitarian?

Popular role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons was first published in which year?

Which is closest to the ratio of the respective population densities of Canada and the United States (Ca:U.S.)

Which of the following media franchises has grossed the most?

Which ballet term describes a jump?

Which of the following was the primary detective in the story "Murders in the Rue Morgue"

Edvard Munch, painter of the Scream, is commonly associated with which of the following artistic movements?

The Nintendo Switch is an example of a home video game console in which generation?

Which of the following is currently acknowledged as the world's tallest building?

What is the estimated peak population of the Pre-Columbian Americas?

Which of the following was the name of the first dog to reach orbit?

Which author was the target of death threats around the world on account of allegedly blasphemous writings?

Which manufacturer is responsible for the model currently considered the fastest production car in the world?