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The Dalai Lama's followers often refer to him as "Kundun," a Tibetan word meaning what?
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The Presence
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Calligrapher Jacob Shallus was paid $30 to pen what historic document?
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U.S. Constitution
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In the 1600s, philosopher Blaise Pascal devised a famous "wager" concerning what issue?
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Belief in God
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Once called the "gateway to the west," the historic Cumberland Gap passes through all but which of these states?
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North Carolina
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Before he became House majority leader, Tom DeLay had a successful career as a what?
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Bug exterminator
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According to the Bible, which of the following was made out of gopher wood?
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Noah's Ark
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Which of these classic novels begins and ends with the title character's name?
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Lolita
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In the 1926 book "Winnie-the-Pooh," what is the first thing that Pooh says to himself in the morning?
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What's for breakfast?
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David Letterman's sidekick, Paul Shaffer, co-wrote which of these disco hits?
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It's Raining Men
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Since 2004, over a million blue wristbands have been given out in the British government's campaign against what?
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Bullying
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In the popular folk song "Alouette," what type of bird is being prepared for a meal?
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Lark
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Who was the last U.S. President to not father any daughters?
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Which of these terms refers to the chirping sound a cricket makes when it rubs its wings together?
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Stridulation
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After separating from his first wife in the 1980's, John Kerry made the gossip pages by dating which of these actresses?
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Morgan Fairchild
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Measuring 7" X 3 5/8" X 1 3/4" a standard gold bar weighs approximately how many pounds?
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27.5
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With over 20% of the world's forests, what nation has more forest land than any other?
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Russia
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In 2000 the International Hydrographic Organization demarcated the limits of a fifth world ocean named what?
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Southern Ocean
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Borborygmi is the technical name for a bodily condition more commonly referred to as what?
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Growling in the stomach
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Which of these famous fictional characters is a habitual user of cocaine?
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Sherlock Holmes
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How is the "S.O.S" distress code expressed in Morse code?
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3 dots, 3 dashes, 3 dots
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A prominent insurgent leader in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is from what neighboring country?
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Jordan
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A religious group known for its woodwork, the Shakers have dwindled in number to one active community in what U.S. state?
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Maine
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What famous story begins with the line "One dollar and eighty-seven cents"?
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The Gift of the Magi
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"Population, when unchecked, increases in a geometrical ratio" is from an influential 1798 essay by whom?
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Thomas Malthus
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In 1977, what unlikely matchmaker introduced Arnold Schwarzenegger to future spouse Maria Shriver?
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Tom Brokaw
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Of the four most populous U.S. states, how may currently have Republican governors?
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4
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Which of these spices is made by grinding the red membrane that covers the nutmeg seed?
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Mace
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Founded by merchant Marshall Field, Chicago's Field Museum is a world-famous museum of what?
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Natural history
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The melody for the wedding song known as “Here Comes the Bride” is from what Wagner opera?
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Lohengrin
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In 1994, what TV show broke ground when it depicted a gay marriage between innkeepers Ron and Erick?
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Northern Exposure
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In what country is it customary for brides to place lumps of sugar in their gloves to ensure a "sweet" life?
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Greece
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In Pamplona's Running of the Bulls festival, how many bulls run the streets every day?
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6
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Which of these novelty items makes use of a technological process called microencapsulation?
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Scratch and sniff sticker
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Seventeen miles from Mount Rushmore lies a giant granite carved monument to what Native American?
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Crazy Horse
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According to the World Tourism Organization, what nation is the world's top tourist destination, with over 70 million visitors per year?
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France
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The Master Clock, which keeps the official time for the US is maintained by what branch of the military?
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Navy
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Overruled in 1954, the Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson upheld a state law imposing segregation where?
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Passenger trains
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A friendly "ghost-story" competition initiated by poet Lord Byron resulted in the creation of what fictional character?
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Frankenstein's monster
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Known for its ubiquitous signs and free ice water, Wall Drug is a famously kitschy tourist trap in what state?
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South Dakota
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The wheel used on the popular game show "Wheel of Fortune" consists of how many individual spaces?
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24
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A person who suffers from gamophobia has an exaggerated fear of what?
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Marriage
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What is the birthday of author J. K. Rowling as well as her most famous creation, Harry Potter?
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July 31st
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Discovered in Indonesia and measuring almost 33 feet, the longest snake ever recorded was what type of snake?
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Python
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In July 2004, over 1,000 radio stations simultaneously played what Elvis song to mark 50 years of rock and roll?
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That's All Right
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Which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was built first?
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Pyramids at Giza
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Often made out of two thermometers, a psychrometer is an instrument used to measure what?
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Humidity
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Ernest Hemingway's repeated efforts to join the army were rejected because of what physical malady?
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Faulty eye
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Because two states joined the union in 1912, there has never been an official U.S. flag with how many stars on it?
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47
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Due to his objections to awards in general, which of these writers declined to accept his Nobel prize for literature?
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Jean-Paul Sartre
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Featuring large floating eyes, the dream sequence in Hitchcock’s “Spellbound” was designed by whom?
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Salvador Dali
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In 1911, what explorer beat a rival by five weeks to become the first man to reach the South Pole?
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Roald Amundsen
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In November 2004, who became the first female singer to have an album certified 20 times platinum?
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Shania Twain
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What is the only type of fish fin that is featured on a Pepperidge Farm Goldfish cracker?
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Caudal fin
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What hit Carpenters song was originally written as background for a TV bank commercial?
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We've Only Just Begun
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In 1975, what daytime soap opera became the first to begin broadcasting hour long episodes?
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Another World
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In geology, which of these periods of time is the shortest in duration?
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Epoch
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Which of these politicians was the losing candidate in three different Presidential elections?
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William Jennings Bryan
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What country has the oldest written constitution that is still in effect?
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United States
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In 1974, T.G.I. Friday's became the first restaurant chain to serve what tasty appetizer?
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Potato skins
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Usually considered to be the world's southernmost city, Ushuaia is located in what country?
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Argentina
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The melody from which of these children's songs comes from the French song, "Ah! Vous Dirai-Je, Maman"?
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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
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Referring to the plastic they are made from, recyclable soda and water bottles often have what acronym on their labels?
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PETE
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What landlocked state's official bird is the sea gull?
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Utah
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Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman elected to Congress, was a U.S. Representative from what state?
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New York
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What Dow Jones Industrial Average company traditionally issues its quarterly earning reports first?
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Alcoa
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In 2004, what former world leader's son was arrested for allegedly aiding a coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea?
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Margaret Thatcher
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Who is the longest consecutively-serving member of the U.S. Senate?
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Robert Byrd
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In the 1998 movie "Saving Private Ryan," what is the title character's first name?
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James
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In a famous 1951 cartoon called "Duck and Cover," what animal tells American kids what to do in case of a nuclear attack?
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Bert the Turtle
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According to the U.S. Census, what state had the highest turnout in the 2004 election, with 79% of eligible voters going to the polls?
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Minnesota
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Vonetta Flowers, the first African-American gold medalist at the Winter Olympics, competes in what sport?
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Bobsled
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How many different U.S. states have hosted either a summer or winter Olympics?
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5
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In the American version of the game Bingo, the numbers traditionally range from 1 to what?
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75
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When Jay Leno took over as host of The Tonight Show on May 25, 1992, who was his first guest?
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Billy Crystal
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Of the original members of the musical group The Jackson 5, which Jackson brother is the oldest?
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Jackie
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An 18-karat gold bracelet is what percent gold?
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75%
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In 1864, a Civil War sea battle between the CSS Alabama and the USS Kearsage occurred off the coast of what country?
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France
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The planet Venus is surrounded by a thick layer of clouds composed of what concentrated substance?
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Sulfuric acid
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Pearl Jam's 1991 album "Ten" was named after the uniform number of what NBA player?
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Mookie Blaylock
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In the racy French phrase “menage a trios,” the word “menage” literally means what?
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Household
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A National Hockey League puck is how many inches in diameter?
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Three
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What famous building was once used to store gunpowder, resulting in a 1687 explosion that destroyed its roof?
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Parthenon
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What literary wit is credited with observing "A true friend stabs you in the front"?
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Oscar Wilde
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What musical instrument around 1700 was a modification of a reed pipe called the chalumeau?
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Clarinet
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On the television series "Gilligan's Island," what is Mrs. "Lovey" Howell's first name?
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Eunice
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Which of these nutritional supplements is not a type of Vitamin B?
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Lysine
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Invented in the 18th century, an orrery is a mechanical model that demonstrates what phenomenon?
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Orbit of the planets
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The century-old march “Entry of the Gladiators” is traditionally heard in what setting?
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Circus
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In reference to its famous chile peppers, what state has adopted as its official question “Red or green?”
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New Mexico
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Charlotte Cooper, the first woman to win an individual Olympic gold medal, won in 1900 in what sport?
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Tennis
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What is the age difference between Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, who tied the knot in a private ceremony in 2005?
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15 years
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The reflective surface of a CD usually consists of an extremely thin layer of what metal?
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Aluminum
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The first thirteen games of the ancient Olympics featured what sole event?
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Footrace
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Bitterballen, deep-fried meatballs served with mustard, are a tasty traditional treat of what European nation?
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The Netherlands
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In the popcorn industry, what term is used to refer to kernels that fail to pop?
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Old maids
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At the time he was "discovered" by music executives in 1954, Elvis Presley was working as a what?
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Truck driver
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The highest vehicular tunnel in the world, the Eisenhower Tunnel crosses the Continental Divide in what U.S. state?
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Colorado
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott, which started the day Rosa Parks was put on trial, lasted approximately how long?
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One year
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When first introduced to the public in 1908, Ford's Model T car was offered at what retail price?
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$850
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What gem, named for a Greek word meaning "not intoxicating," was once thought to prevent drunkenness?
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Amethyst
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Often viewed as the fifth taste detected by the human tongue, "umami" is usually associated with food made with what?
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MSG
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The Taliban, a fundamentalist Islamic regime, gets its name from an Arabic word meaning what?
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Student
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According to his birth certificate, what is Martin Luther King Jr.'s first name?
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Michael
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On the TV series "Mister Ed," what is the name of the horse who played Mister Ed?
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Bamboo Harvester
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Joseph Smith, founder of the Mormon church, believed that the Garden of Eden was located in what state?
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Missouri
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A landmark 1843 case in England held Daniel M'Naghten not guilty of murder thanks to what defense?
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Insanity
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In Akira Kurosawa's classic 1950 film "Rashomon," Rashomon is the name of a what?
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Gate
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In "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure," which of these is not one of the historical "dudes" encountered by Bill and Ted?
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Galileo
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Bill Paxton plays a character who is either injured or killed in all of the following movie series except what?
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Jurassic Park
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An overlook at what national park provides the name and a setting for Michelangelo Antonioni's 1970 movie Zabriskie Point?
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Death Valley
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In "Silence of the Lambs," Hannibal Lecter recounts a meal of fava beans, chianti, and the liver of what unfortunate visitor?
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Census taker
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Home to Bank of America and Wachovia, what city is considered the U.S.'s second largest banking center?
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Charlotte, NC
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Inventor Elisha Gray lost the race to secure a patent for what invention by a matter of hours?
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Telephone
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What starring television role did Bing Crosby turn down, reportedly because it would interfere with his golf?
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Columbo
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According to legend, what Russian built a series of fake villages to impress his touring lover, Catherine the Great?
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Grigori Potemkin
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In 2004, what athlete became the first person besides Colonel Sanders to appear on a KFC bucket?
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Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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Because its orbit is highly elliptical, what planet's distance from the sun can range from 2.8 to 4.5 billion miles?
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Pluto
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The U.S. Postal Service still uses mules to deliver mail to a remote Indian reservation in what state?
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Arizona
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Which of these words is never used in the U.S. Constitution or any of its amendments?
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Privacy
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At school, what country's children regularly recite, "Seremos como el Che," meaning, "We will be like Che."
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Cuba
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The bikini takes its name from Bikini Atoll, a coral formation located in what Pacific island group?
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Marshall Islands
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Named for a British scientist who suffered from it, "Daltonism" is another word for what condition?
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Color blindness
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Which of these world landmarks is the tallest?
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Washington Monument
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Takraw, a volleyball-like game that is played with the head and feet, is a traditional sport in what part of the world?
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Southeast Asia
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In 2004, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that Americans have an average one-way commute time of what?
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24.4 minutes
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What country is the world's largest producer of wool?
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Australia
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Martin Luther King's historic march on Washington took place during what month of 1963?
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August
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Philip Pirrip is the full name of the hero in what Charles Dickens novel?
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Great Expectations
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During the Civil War, what was the last U.S. state to secede from the Union and the first to rejoin it?
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Tennessee
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Hemingway's classic novel "For Whom the Bell Tolls" takes its title from a sermon by what poet?
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John Donne
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Approximately how long is each side of a square plot of land that measures one acre in area?
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209 feet
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Which of these countries does not have an element on the periodic table named after it?
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Italy
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Located on the plains of New Mexico, the Very Large Array is what type of government-run technical facility?
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Radio observatory
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Official rules of conduct forbid US senators from accepting gifts from lobbyists that exceed what value?
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$50
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Who was the only U.S. president to appear on a U.S. Mint-issued coin while in office?
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Calvin Coolidge
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What Las Vegas Strip casino was built by famed mobster Bugsy Siegel in the 1940s?
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Flamingo
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In a 2005 poll conducted by AOL and Discovery Channel, what president was voted the "Greatest American" of all time?
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Ronald Reagan
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What futuristic novel takes place in London, a city in the nightmarish "superstate" Oceania?
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1984
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Whose offices are located in the East Wing of the White House?
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First Lady
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A 2005 U.S. census study concluded that what state has the lowest median age for first time married couples?
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Utah
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To stem illegal immigration, the U.S. border patrol was established in 1924 under what U.S. Department?
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Labor
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In a traditional military flag folding ceremony, the U.S. flag is folded a total of how many times until it becomes a triangle?
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12
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What U.S. state capital was originally known as Pig's Eye after an early settler named Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant?
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St. Paul, MN
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Enacted in 1714, the English Riot Act required groups that were read the Riot Act to do what?
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Disperse within an hour
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After the Wright Brothers' historic first flight, how long did it take for man to walk on the moon?
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66 years
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What U.S. department is nicknamed "Foggy Bottom," after vapors that once rose from the swamp on which its offices sit?
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State
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What natural phenomenon is usually not visible when the sun is more than 43 degrees above the Earth's horizon?
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Rainbow
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The Hotel des Milles Collines, featured in a 2004 movie starring Don Cheadle, is located in what country?
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Rwanda
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In the U.S. Senate, how many members are necessary to achieve a quorum?
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51
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In NASCAR racing, how many cars traditionally start in each race?
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43
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Which of the following is the more formal name for "baby teeth"?
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Deciduous teeth
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On the TV series "My Name is Earl," Earl learns about the concept of karma from what TV personality?
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Carson Daly
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In physics, which of the following is normally measured as 32 feet per second per second?
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Acceleration of gravity
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In the 1986 movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," Ferris performs at a parade honoring what historical figure?
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Friedrich von Steuben
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What breed of dog was bred by Hubert, a 7th-century monk who later became the patron saint of hunters?
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Bloodhound
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Until he retired in 1834, John Jacob Astor was America's most successful businessman in what industry?
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Fur
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Dalmatia, the namesake of a popular dog breed, is a historic coastal region in which of these countries?
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Croatia
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Western Sahara is a disputed African region that is claimed by what neighboring country?
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Morocco
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Speaking for over 24 hours against a famous civil rights bill, who holds the record for the longest speech in Senate history?
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Strom Thurmond
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With a handicap of 1.1, who did Golf Digest list as Hollywood's top celebrity golfer in 2005?
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Dennis Quaid
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The word "gossip" comes from an Old English word meaning what?
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Godparent
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Snuppy, the dog that what successfully produced by cloning in 2005, is what breed?
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Afghan hound
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Dating back to the 11th century, "The Tale of Genji" is widely recognized as the world's first what?
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Novel
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In 2005, fears of a disease called brucellosis prompted Montana officials to issue licenses to hunt what animal?
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Bison
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On their historic 1964 "Ed Sullivan Show" debut, the Beatles performed a song from what musical?
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The Music Man
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A distinctive grasshopper-shaped weathervane sits atop what historic American building?
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Faneuil Hall
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Solo, Sunrise and Maradol are three popular varieties of what fruit?
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Papaya
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Ferdinand Magellan's famous trip around the world ended prematurely when he was killed by natives of what present-day country?
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Philippines
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Kurdistan is an Asian region that extends into all of these countries except what?
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Afghanistan
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Which of these presidential appointees does not require confirmation by the U.S. Senate?
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National Security Advisor
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If Prince Charles becomes King of England, what will his new royal name be?
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King Charles III
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The only national flag that features a single color is the solid flag of what country?
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Libya
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In the epic poem "Beowulf," Grendel terrorizes the countryside of what land?
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Denmark
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A gelotologist is a person who studies the effects of what on the human body?
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Laughter
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Bill Clinton's presidential library, which opened in 2004, was designed to resemble what type of structure?
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Bridge
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The word "tabloid" was originally trademarked in 1884 as the brand name for a new type of what?
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Pill
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In 1947, what designer debuted an extravagantly feminine style of women's clothing called the New Look?
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Christian Dior
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Originally made in Canada, canola is a vegetable oil made from what crop?
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Rapeseed
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The lambada is a spirited ballroom dance that originated in what country?
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Brazil
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The "O" in Irish names such as "O'Neill" and "O'Casey comes from "ua," an Irish word meaning what?
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Grandson
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What singer's clothing line has been pulled from Denmark because its logo resembles the royal family's monogram?
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Missy Elliott
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In 1964, the British protectorate Northern Rhodesia gained its independence to become what country?
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Zambia
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Which of these countries' people usually eat with fork and spoon, only using chopsticks for noodles?
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Thailand
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In an attempt to get support form unions, what president declared Labor Day a federal holiday?
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Grover Cleveland
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Confirmed in 2005, Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez is the former CEO of what food giant?
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Kellogg
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The first "Dear Abby" column appeared in 1956 in what newspaper?
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San Francisco Chronicle
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Since 1997, what actor has provided the voice for MasterCard's well-known "Priceless" ad campaign?
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Billy Crudup
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On a classic "Seinfeld" episode, what future "desperate housewife" declared "They're real, and they're spectacular"?
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Teri Hatcher
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Which of the following is not one of the twelve years represented in the Chinese calendar?
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Year of the Swan
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The Secret Service uses what code names to refer to First Daughters Jenna and Barbara Bush?
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Twinkie and Turquoise
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How many U.S. states were admitted into the Union in the 20th century?
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5
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Now referring to a tactic used to delay legislation, the word "filibuster" was originally used to refer to what outlaws?
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Pirates
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On TV's "The Muppet Show," what is the name of the character who is fond of throwing boomerang fish?
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Lew Zealand
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What state's name was a code name for one of the beaches stormed by U.S. forces during the D-Day invasion?
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Utah
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The Federation Internationale de Natation is the governing body for what sport?
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Swimming
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After abolishing its army in 1958, what nation became known as the "Switzerland of Central America"?
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Costa Rica
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Brewer Anheuser-Busch is the nation's largest purchaser of which of these crops?
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Rice
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Due to its immense popularity with the Chinese, what U.S. state opened its own tourism office in China in 2004?
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Nevada
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Children normally develop a total of how many baby teeth?
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20
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Because it is produced by the body, which of these vitamins is classified as a hormone?
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Vitamin D
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Dashiell Hammett's Sam Spade mysteries are set in the seamy underside of what U.S. City?
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San Francisco
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In the 2004 election, who was the leading vote-getter among all U.S. Senate candidates?
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Barbara Boxer
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Featured in the expression "the whole shebang," the word "shebang" originally referred to a what?
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Small hut
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In the night sky, the constellation Orion appears to be fighting against what other familiar constellation?
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Taurus
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Brought back to Europe by explorers, tomatoes were originally native to what continent?
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South America
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Besides John McCain and John Kerry, who is the only other current U.S. Senator who served in the Vietnam war?
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Chuck Hagel
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Giacomo, the surprise 2005 Kentucky Derby winner, was named after the son of what rock star?
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Sting
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On Sept 2, 1945 Japan formally surrendered to the US on the deck of what battleship?
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USS Missouri
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Before a symphony concert, the orchestra traditionally tunes itself to a note played by what instrument?
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Oboe
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As of 2005, what is the approximate population of planet Earth?
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6.5 billion
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Scientists believe that bubbles collapsing in synovial fluid result in the sound that occurs when you do what?
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Crack your knuckles
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What African nation's name comes from the Portuguese word for "shrimp"?
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Cameroon
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In 2005, newly released transcripts of Marilyn Monroe’s therapy sessions revealed that she once had a tryst with what actress?
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Joan Crawford
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"Annulary" is a fancy word for what body part?
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Ring finger
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A June 2005 Time magazine report revealed that Guantanamo Bay officials had whose music as an interrogation aid?
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Christina Aguilera
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According to the U.S. Postal Service, approximately what percentage of Americans move each year?
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17
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What city's main airport is named for Antonio Carlos Jobim, a famous bossa nova musician?
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Rio de Janeiro
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What type of bakeware skyrocketed in popularity when the "Tunnel of Fudge" recipe won 2nd at the 1966 Pillsbury Bake-Off?
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Bundt pan
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What two dance names are represented in the international radio alphabet that begins "Alpha, Bravo, Charlie"?
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Foxtrot and Tango
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Making a comeback in the U.S., the blood-sucking "Cimex lectularius" is an insect better known by what name?
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Bedbug
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After reading the 2004 memoirs of his mom, Gloira Vanderbilt, what TV newsman lamented that her sex life was more interesting that his?
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Anderson Cooper
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Methane in Neptune’s atmosphere makes the plant appear what color when viewed through a telescope?
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Blue
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The famous Woodstock music festival was staged in 1969 in what small New York town?
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Bethel
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In 1981, President Reagan was shot minutes after delivering an address to members of what well-known organization?
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AFL-CIO
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Known for their comfy sandals, the Birkenstock family started making footwear in 1774 in what country?
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Germany
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What TV personality's interviews end with questions borrowed from French talk show host Bernard Pivot?
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James Lipton
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Written in 1877 the children’s piano piece Chopsticks usually classified as what type of dance?
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Waltz
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What was the outcome of the historic 1804 duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton?
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Hamilton was killed
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Endurance athletes load up on carbs before a race primarily so their muscles can store up what?
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Glycogen
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Which of these countries borders a total of five seas: the Adriatic, Ionian, Ligurian, Tyrrhenian and Mediterranean?
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Italy
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Developed by Dr. Richard Ferber, "Ferberizing" is a popular albeit controversial method for teaching babies to do what?
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Go to sleep
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With United flight 869, US commercial flights resumed to what country in 2004 after a break of 29 years?
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Vietnam
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In the movie "Steel Magnolias," what are the two official colors of Shelby's very pink wedding?
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Blush and bashful
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The island of Elba, where Napoleon Bonaparte went into exile, has belonged to what nation since 1861?
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Italy
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Once known as the "Tears of St. Lawrence," the Perseid meteor shower is visible from Earth during which of these months?
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August
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Who was emperor of Rome when the year turned from 1 BC to 1 AD?
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Augustus
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Saying it would be "the biggest flop" in history, Gary Cooper turned down a lead role in what movie?
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Gone With The Wind
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The seam-like joints between the bones of the skull are called what?
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Sutures
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Identified in 2005 as "Deep Throat," W. Mark Felt was formerly the second-in-command at what U.S. agency?
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FBI
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Which of the following is not the name of an island nation located in the Caribbean Sea?
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Suriname and Guyana
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In 2003, what U.S. state allowed a couple to marry by video link because the groom, an astronaut, was in space?
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Texas
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What famous novel takes place over the course of a single day, June 16,1904?
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Ulysses
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According to her website which of these novels is Oprah’s favorite of all time?
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To Kill a Mockingbird
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In 2005, Martha Stewart’s house arrest was extended after reports of her participation in what taboo activity?
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Attending yoga class
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The alamo, which lends its name to the famous San Antonio battle site, is what type of tree?
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Cottonwood
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The vestibular system, which sends impulses to the brain, primarily controls a human's sense of what?
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Balance
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What southern capital, once known as "Terminus," was built on one end of the Western and Atlantic Railroad?
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Atlanta
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In 2005, Britain's Prince William graduated from prestigious St. Andrews University with a degree in what subject?
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Geography
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On a kitchen knife, what is the term for the point at which the blade meets the handle?
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Bolster
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Which of these states has only one member in the House of Representatives?
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Delaware
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Due to a 1992 federal law, new toilets in U.S. homes may use a maximum of how much water per flush?
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1.6 gallons
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In 1935, Erwin Schrödinger devised a famous physics problem involving radioactivity, cyanide and what unlucky animal?
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Cat
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The classic TV series "Welcome Back, Kotter" is set in a New York high school named after what U.S. president?
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James Buchanan
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Which of these chemical compounds consists of more than two different elements?
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Sucrose
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On April 5, 1987, what became the first prime-time show to air on the Fox TV network?
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Married...With Children
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In the 1914 story "The World Set Free," what author coined the term "atomic bomb" decades before its invention?
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H. G. Wells
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An entrée prepared "vol-au-vent" is served in what distinctive manner?
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In a pastry shell
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What is the world's second smallest country, measuring under 2 square kilometers in area?
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Monaco
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The prominent White House balcony overlooking the South Lawn was built for and unofficially named after, what U.S. president?
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Harry S. Truman
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Which of these organizations was established in 1897 as the National Congress of Mothers?
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PTA
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Script that means, "God is Great" is repeated 22 times on what country's national flag?
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Iran
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In 1891, impressionist Claude Monet completed a famous series of paintings featuring what motif?
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Haystacks
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Before it was made from bits of paper, confetti traditionally consisted of what?
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Sweets
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On February 17, 1998, what space probe became the most distant man-made object from Earth?
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Voyager I
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Before the switch was made to helium, what gas was originally used to inflate blimps?
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Hydrogen
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What does the word "Milo" refer to in the name of the famous "Venus de Milo" sculpture?
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Place of discovery
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One of Jelly Belly's most popular jelly beans is flavored with the "secret syrup" of what drink?
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Dr Pepper
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According to his last wishes, the ashes of author Hunter S. Thompson were disposed of in 2005 in what unusual manner?
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Shot out of a cannon
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Delivered on August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech begins with what phrase?
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Five score years ago
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What band became a trio in 1997 with the departure of Bill Berry, who had played drums with the group for 17 years?
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R.E.M.
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Indigenous to the Kalahari desert, what plant is the main ingredient of Trimspa and many other diet supplements?
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Hoodia
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Introduced in the 1950s, Lismore is the name of what luxury brand's most popular pattern?
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Waterford Crystal
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How many years elapsed between the time the Berlin Wall was erected and the time of its historic "fall"?
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28 years
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Introduced in the 1950s, the "food-exchange system" was developed to help people with what condition plan their diets?
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Diabetes
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Now used to refer to successful movies, blockbuster was once WWII slang for a type of what?
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Bomb
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As a center of the high-tech boom, what California valley is commonly known as "Silicon Valley"?
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Santa Clara Valley
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Pepsi-Cola was invented by a young pharmacist who originally claimed that it could help soothe what malady?
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Indigestion
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|
Funded in part by a pet food company, a study released in 2005 found that cats are genetically unable to taste what flavors?
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Sweet
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According to NASA, what is the only planet in the solar system that would be able to float in water?
|
Saturn
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The largest known depository of gold in the world is a Federal Reserve Bank located in what U.S. City?
|
New York City
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|
The game show "Family Feud" was inspired by a segment featured in what other popular game show?
|
Match Game
|
|
Of these U.S. dollar bills, which one features a portrait of the American president who served most recently?
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$50
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The November 2005 issue of Esquire magazine named what former WB star "the sexiest woman alive"?
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Jessica Biel
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Before he became A-list, what actor starred in a James Dean-inspired video for the Paula Abdul song "Rush Rush"?
|
Keanu Reeves
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According to FBI statistics, which of these U.S. cities had the fewest per-capita incidents of violent crime in 2004?
|
San Diego
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What entertainer was once a Rhodes scholar who spent his time at Oxford studying poet William Blake?
|
Kris Kristofferson
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What U.S. real estate franchise claims to own the largest hot-air balloon fleet in the world?
|
RE/MAX
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A 175-year-old gal named Harriet, believed to be the world's oldest living creature, is what type of animal?
|
Tortoise
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|
In 2005, what country threatened to sue Yale to recover artifacts taken from the Machu Picchu ruins almost a century ago?
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Peru
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Which of these nations is located on a peninsula attached to the Asian mainland?
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South Korea
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The city of High Point is at the center of what U.S. state's furniture industry, which makes over 60% of our nation's furniture?
|
North Carolina
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What magazine's cover often features the familiar image of a foppish sophisticate named Eustace Tilley?
|
The New Yorker
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Featuring the word "yogasm," a 2004 ad for reruns of what show prompted Yogi Berra to file a $10 million lawsuit?
|
Sex and the City
|
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Autistic "mega-savant" Kim Peek was the main inspiration for what popular movie?
|
Rain Man
|
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To protect an unpopular tax, what state's residents staged a famous 1794 uprising called the "Whiskey Rebellion"?
|
Pennsylvania
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|
According to a 2005 Census Bureau study, what is the median age of first-time brides in the U.S.?
|
25 years old
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With more that $436 million in domestic box office receipts, what was the highest-grossing movie of 2004?
|
Shrek 2
|
|
The aptly named Great Sandy Desert occupies over 150,000 square miles of what country?
|
Australia
|
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Trying to garner public support, what authoritarian ruler famously claimed that he made the trains run on time?
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Benito Mussolini
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In a famous scene from "Pulp Fiction," John Travolta and Uma Thurman cut a rug at a '50s-themed restaurant named what?
|
Jack Rabbit Slim's
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|
At the end of "The Deer Hunter," Meryl Streep's character leads the other mourners in a rendition of what song?
|
God Bless America
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|
Ron O'Neal stars as Youngblood Priest, a criminal who "sticks it to the man," in which of these blaxploitation era films?
|
Superfly
|
|
Which of these pop songs does not make an anachronistic appearance in the 2001 movie musical "Moulin Rouge"?
|
Let's Go Crazy
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What breed of dog, known for its thick white coat, is named for the nomadic people of Siberia who once raised it?
|
Samoyed
|
|
The historic region of Palestine lies on the eastern shore of what body of water?
|
Mediterranean Sea
|
|
Before Alaska and Hawaii were admitted in 1959, what was the last state to enter the union?
|
Arizona
|
|
Which of these international breads is not usually flat in shape?
|
Brioche
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In 2005, televangelist Pat Robertson sparked controversy when he called for the assassination of what country's president?
|
Venezuela
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|
What is the term for the Senate procedure in which a three-fifths majority votes to end a filibuster?
|
Cloture
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|
Featured on a nickel newly issued in 2005, "Ocean in view! O! The joy!" is a quote from what explorer's journal?
|
William Clark
|
|
What island nation lies less than 100 miles away from India across the treacherous Palk Strait?
|
Sri Lanka
|
|
Washington's famous crossing of the Delaware occurred on the eve of what Revolutionary War conflict?
|
Battle of Trenton
|
|
Before its country suffered through a 15-year Civil War, what city was known as "the Paris of the Middle East"?
|
Beirut
|
|
The expression "there's a method to his madness" is based on a line from what Shakespeare play?
|
Hamlet
|
|
What painter shot himself in a field of wheat shortly after completing the painting "Wheatfield With Crows"?
|
Vincent Van Gogh
|
|
A tourist-friendly promenade called the "Fremont Street Experience" aims to revitalize what city's downtown?
|
Las Vegas
|
|
In 2004, President Bush released payroll records of his service in what state's National Guard?
|
Alabama
|
|
Revived on Broadway in 2003, the Tony-winning musical "Nine" was based on what numerically-titled film?
|
8 1/2
|
|
Sugar magnate Henry Tate is the founder and namesake of a famous art gallery located in what city?
|
London
|
|
The Jewish celebration of Hanukkah takes its name from a Hebrew word meaning what?
|
Dedication
|
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Which of these vegetables are commonly processed to make the food additive MSG?
|
Beets
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|
Since the Bill of Rights was passed in 1791, the U.S. Constitution has been amended how often on average?
|
Every 12 years
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|
In 2005, scientists determined that what landmark is 29,017 feet high, 12 feet shorter than when it was measured in 1975?
|
Mount Everest
|
|
Established in 1949, East Germany was officially called the "German" what?
|
Democratic Republic
|
|
What is the singular form for the Italian word "spaghetti"?
|
Spaghetto
|
|
Awarded annually since 1962, the Golden Horse Awards are the Oscars for films in what language?
|
Chinese
|
|
Named the most powerful woman in business by Fortune Magazine, Meg Whitman is the CEO of what company?
|
eBay
|
|
In 2004, the top three best-selling vehicles in the U.S. were what type of automobile?
|
Pickup trucks
|
|
The 2004 movie "The Terminal" is based on a real person who has lived in an airport in what city since 1988?
|
Paris
|
|
After his 2005 trial, Michael Jackson reportedly spent weeks in what kingdom as a guest of his royal highness Sheik Abdullah?
|
Bahrain
|
|
Thought to be our solar system’s tenth planet, the celestial body identified as 2003 UB313 has what TV-inspired nickname?
|
Xena
|
|
In the ubiquitous series of TV ads, who provides the voice for the pesky duck who shouts "AFLAC"?
|
Gilbert Gottfried
|
|
What newspaper columnist popularized the expression "wake up and smell the coffee"?
|
Ann Landers
|
|
"To Kill a Mockingbird" author Harper Lee was close childhood friends with what other acclaimed writer?
|
Truman Capote
|
|
Nitrates are a type of medication commonly prescribed to treat what ailment?
|
Angina
|
|
Introduced in the late 1800s, what sport's earlier names included mushball, kittenball, and pumpkin ball?
|
Softball
|
|
In 2005, what beauty resumed her role as a cover girl model, now pitching makeup for the over-35 set?
|
Christie Brinkley
|
|
On TV's "Desperate Housewives," Teri Hatcher's Susan is a klutzy mom with what work-from-home job?
|
Children's book illustrator
|
|
The registration number NCC-1701 is displayed on the exterior of what fictional vehicle?
|
USS Enterprise
|
|
Citing the "twinkle in he eye," who did People magazine choose as the Sexiest Man Alive in 2005?
|
Matthew McConaughey
|
|
Due to the gray hairs that they get with age, what animal's adult males are called "silverbacks"?
|
Gorilla
|
|
Food Network TV personality Rachael Ray is known for posing what rhetorical question throughout her shows?
|
How cool is that?
|
|
The first United States Presidential votes are traditionally cast in Hart's Location and Dixville Notch, tiny towns in what state?
|
New Hampshire
|
|
Naproxen is sold over the counter under what brand name?
|
Aleve
|
|
Which of the following is the name of a team in the WNBA and not the NBA?
|
Houston Comets
|
|
What U.S. state is bordered by Iowa to the north and Arkansas to the south?
|
Missouri
|
|
In "Lazy Sunday," a 2005 "SNL" video spoof that became an Internet sensation, two rapping pals go to what movie?
|
The Chronicles of Narnia
|
|
What recyclables are commonly labeled with the numbers 1 through 7 to indicate the exact materials they are made from?
|
Plastic containers
|
|
According to the U.S. Constitution, a member of the House of Representatives must be at least how old?
|
25 years old
|
|
The 2005 song "Come Together Now," an all-star collaboration for Hurricane Katrina victims, was co-written by what actress?
|
Sharon Stone
|
|
Amid widespread political squabbling, what country's president sacked his entire 7-month-old cabinet in 2005?
|
Ukraine
|
|
Known for his powdered hair and ever-present fan, eccentric designer Karl Lagerfeld has helmed what fashion house since 1983?
|
Chanel
|
|
"If a son strikes his father, his hands shall be hewn off" is a harsh decree from what ancient leader’s famous code of laws?
|
Hammurabi
|
|
What astronomer introduced his famous "heliocentric" theory of planetary motion in a manuscript titled "Commentariolus"?
|
Copernicus
|
|
What internal organ is considered the largest gland in the human body?
|
Liver
|
|
In an unusual marketing move, what group debuted its video "Streets of Love" on a 2005 episode of "Days of Our Lives"?
|
The Rolling Stones
|
|
In June 2005, what organization tapped former Verizon executive Bruce Gordon to be its next president?
|
NAACP
|
|
What actor and ardent lemur supporter had a new species of the animal named in his honor in 2005?
|
John Cleese
|
|
The author of which of these classic novels never had another novel published during his or her lifetime?
|
Gone With the Wind
|
|
Famous for his guerrilla activities in Latin America, 20th-century revolutionary "Che" Guevara had what first name?
|
Ernesto
|
|
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is a concert-level performer on what instrument?
|
Piano
|
|
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the son of a blacksmith, was the surprise victor in what country's 2005 presidential election?
|
Iran
|
|
The Latin abbreviation "cf." is typically used to mean what?
|
Compare
|
|
Winning numerous titles in the 1950s, Althea Gibson was groundbreaking African-American athlete in what sport?
|
Tennis
|
|
Which of these popular "Peanuts" characters has rarely seen little brother named "Rerun"?
|
Linus
|
|
Commissioned by Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV in 1357, the Charles Bridge is a popular tourist spot in what European city?
|
Prague
|
|
What dog breed gets its name from a German word meaning "to splash around in water"?
|
Poodle
|
|
Name "Uluru" by local inhabitants, Ayers Rock is a distinctive geological formation located in what country?
|
Australia
|
|
What element makes up about 70 percent of the mass of the sun?
|
Hydrogen
|
|
"Hectopascals" and "millibars" are the units commonly used to measure what weather-related property?
|
Air pressure
|
|
Which of these Balkan nations was not once part of the former nation of Yugoslavia?
|
Bulgaria
|
|
Which of these U.S. agencies is not part of the Department of Homeland Security?
|
FBI
|
|
What Broadway musical's director-choreographer, Gower Champion, passed away on its opening night?
|
42nd Street
|
|
In a 2005 broadcast via satellite, Paul McCartney treated two orbiting astronauts to a performance of what Beatles tune?
|
Good Day Sunshine
|
|
In 2004, who became the first Senate party leader to fail to get reelected in 52 years?
|
Tom Daschle
|
|
Tablature is a system of notation commonly used to teach someone to do which of the following?
|
Play a guitar
|
|
Which of these recent bestsellers is best described as a "roman a clef"?
|
The Devil Wears Prada
|
|
Marcel Duchamp's famous 1917 sculpture "Fountain" consists of what solitary object?
|
Urinal
|
|
Immortalized by presidential assassin John Wilkes Booth, "Sic semper tyrannis" is what state's motto?
|
Virginia
|
|
NASA's 1998 discovery of what mineral on Mars supports the theory that water once existed on the planet?
|
Hematite
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