Voltaire Trivia

Question 1:What was Voltaire's real name, and why did he choose "Voltaire" as his pen name after being imprisoned in the Bastille in 1718?Question 2:How did Voltaire become one of France's richest writers through a surprising lottery scheme, and what did he do with his fortune?Question 3:Which famous ruler exchanged over 800 letters with Voltaire over their lifetimes, despite never actually meeting in person?Question 4:What coffee habit did Voltaire develop that his doctor warned would kill him, yet he continued until his death at age 83?Question 5:Which of Voltaire's books was publicly burned in Paris, yet became a secret bestseller that influenced both the American and French Revolutions?Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!  You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-daily-trivia-questions-can-you-get-all-five--6018865/support.You may also like ODD ONE OUT. a new podcast with Mark Ellison!  Mark gives you 4 words, you decide which word does not belong.  Three rounds daily, quick and fun,Today's trivia podcast was made with the help of AI to generate the daily topics and questons.