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In the song Old McDonald what animals go "gobble-gobble here and gobble-gobble" there?
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Turkeys
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Introduced in 1948 Nestle’s Quik is traditionally used to make which of the following?
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Chocolate Milk
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Which of these symptoms is closely identified with the medical condition vertigo?
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Dizziness
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A popular snack food, buffalo wings are named for a city in what state?
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New York
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Kurt Cobain was the lead singer of what influential rock group?
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Nirvana
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Jewish Holy days begin at what time of day?
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Sunset
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In 1958 what country adopted a disastrous economic plan known as the Great Leap Forward?
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China
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On Saturday Night Live the observations of Jack Handy were featured in a segment named what?
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Deep Thoughts
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In 1969 Native American protestors began a 19 months occupation of what famous location?
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Alcatraz Island
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Scientists use the Torino scale to measure the potential damage caused by which of the following?
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Asteroids
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Which of these phrases refers to a popular method of artificial respiration?
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Mouth to Mouth
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The prank phone call that begins "is your refrigerator running?" usually features what punch line?
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Better go catch it
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China is a type of dishware that is usually made of which of the following?
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Porcelain
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What is the term for an integer that is divisibly only by itself and one?
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Prime Number
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On TV’s Saturday Night Live, the duo of Hans and Franz often claimed “We’re going to” what?
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Pump you up
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In the children’s book Bunnicula a new pet bunny is feared to be a what?
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Vampire
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What are the official colors of the Cub Scouts?
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Blue and Gold
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What Interstate Highway begins in Holton Maine and ends in Miami Florida?
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I-95
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A troy ounce is a unit commonly used to measure the weight of which of the following?
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Precious metals
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In a memorable song from the musical "Gypsy," three strippers advise that "you gotta get a" what?
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Gimmick
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The Torres Strait separates Australia from which of these islands?
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New Guinea
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Browsing pages on the Internet is usually known by what name?
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Surfing
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In a classic monster movie, what character has an assistant named Igor?
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Frankenstein
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In what sport do players often score points by "spiking" the ball?
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Volleyball
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Philadelphia is often known as the city of what?
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Brotherly Love
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The abbreviation S.O.P stands for Standard Operating what?
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Procedure
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DC's Washington National Airport was renamed in 1998 in honor of whom?
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Ronald Reagan
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Founded in 1872, what U.S. city's major newspaper is often simply known as "The Globe"?
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Boston
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President Lyndon Johnson's domestic policies were collectively known as the "Great" what?
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Society
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Cheap Trick's album "At Budokan" was recorded at a famous concert hall in what city?
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Tokyo
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What Shakespeare hero is tormented by the ghost of his friend Banquo?
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Macbeth
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In the Old Testament, God makes the famous proclamation "Let there be" what?
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Light
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Which of these tools would most likely be used to draw a perfect circle?
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Compass
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In 1937 Kraft Foods introduced its classic version of what kind of pasta "and cheese"?
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Macaroni
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In 2002, what company introduced its slogan, "What can brown do for you"?
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UPS
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Since the 1970s, journalists used what word as a suffix to indicate a political scandal?
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Gate
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The award-winning musical "The Producers" is based on the 1968 movie written and directed by whom?
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Mel Brooks
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What U.S. senator was the namesake for a popular kind of IRA that was introduced in 1997?
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William Roth
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial is carved from what kind of stone?
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Granite
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Popular at breakfast, a Danish is a type of what?
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Pastry
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Someone who is speaking passionately about a subject is said to have "gotten on his" what?
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Soapbox
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In the fairy tale "Puss in Boots," a poor miller leaves to his son an exceptionally clever what?
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Cat
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On the TV series "The Brady Bunch," what is the name of the oldest Brady brother?
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Greg
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What is the lowest rank in the U.S. Army?
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Private
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A fathom is a unit primarily used to measure what?
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Water depth
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A passage of music marked "forte" is to be played how?
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Loudly
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A baby shark is often called which of the following?
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Pup
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The 1987 movie Dirty Dancing is set at a fictional Catskills resort named what?
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Kellerman’s
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A Pieta is a painting or sculpture that features what biblical scene?
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Mary mourning Jesus
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In 1977, Elvis Presley performed his last live concert in what U.S. city?
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Indianapolis, IN
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Often used to refer to a rural area, "boondocks" comes from a Tagalog word meaning what?
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Mountain
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Which of these words is traditionally spoken at the end of a Christian prayer?
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Amen
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Which of these words is used to refer to a person with very pale blond hair?
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Towhead
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Teddy Grahams are a popular brand of snack cookie in the shape of what animal?
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Bear
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What two letters are written at the end of a letter to signify "hugs and kisses"?
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XO
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Which of these fairy tale characters is tormented by her wicked stepsisters?
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Cinderella
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Which of these drugstore remedies is known for its pink color?
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Pepto-Bismol
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Popular in many states, "Click it or Ticket" campaigns encourage drivers to do what?
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Wear seatbelts
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Waterford, Ireland is world famous for making what luxury item?
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Crystal
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In the 1991 song "Smells Like Teen Spirit," Kurt Cobain sings "Here we are now" what?
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Entertain us
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According to Arthurian legend, which of these knights had an affair with Queen Guinevere?
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Lancelot
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What often happens to a person's hair if it stops producing melanin?
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Turns gray
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What is the standard unit used to measure electrical current?
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Ampere
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ernie Pyle was killed by enemy fire during what war?
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World War II
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Since 1986, the Economist magazine has used the local cost of what product to compare world currencies?
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Big Mac sandwich
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A "sweet sixteen" celebration customarily honors a person's sixteenth what?
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Birthday
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In 1986, what snack brand introduced its popular "Cool Ranch" flavor?
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Doritos
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A hand-held radar gun is typically used to measure what?
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Speed
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What country's national flag features a red maple leaf?
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Canada
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In the U.S., a 100 bill is often referred to as what kind of "note"?
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C-note
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Vail, one of the U.S.'s most famous ski resorts, is located in what western state?
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Colorado
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What 1986 song begins with the line "She was more like a beauty queen from a movie sceen"?
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Billy Jean
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Opium is a drug obtained from what flower?
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Poppy
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Quick Silver is another name for what metallic element?
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Mercury
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On the animated series "King of the Hill", what is the name of the Hills' dog?
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Ladybird
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Which of these famous scientists was one of the inventors of calculus?
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Isaac Newton
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David Foster Wallace's 1996 novel "Infinite Jest" takes its title from a line in what play?
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Hamlet
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Every July, thrill seekers go to Pamplona, Spain to take part in the famous "running of the" what?
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Bulls
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In the song "You're a Grand Old Flag", which of these phrases is used to describe the U.S. Flag?
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High-flying
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What punctuation mark is used to indicate possesion in most English nouns?
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Apostrophe
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In the 2002 movie, "Maid in Manhattan," Jennifer Lopez's character finds love while working where?
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Luxury hotel
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"Stethoscope" comes from the greek word "shethos" meaning what?
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Chest
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What animals migratory patterns have led to the belief that they commit suicide by jumping into the sea?
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Lemmings
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What does the "C" stand for in the name of the CBS television network?
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Columbia
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According to a popular saying, "it ain't over till" what person sings?
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The fat lady
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A flapjack is another name for what breakfast food?
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Pancake
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In baseball, what is the second half of an inning called?
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Bottom
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Which of these children's games is usually played in a swimming pool?
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Marco Polo
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What line is repeated throughout the theme song of the TV series "Friends"?
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I'll be there for you
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A fife is a type of what woodwind instrument?
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Flute
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"Prohibito Fumar" is a Spanish phrase meaning?
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No smoking
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The rock group "No Doubt" is lead by what energetic female singer?
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Gwen Stefani
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Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in which of these popular over the counter products?
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Tylenol
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Who was the first US president to live in the White House?
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John Adams
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In 2003 who did the American Film Institute select as the greatest film hero of all time?
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Atticus Finch
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YUM is the New York Stock Exchange for the parent company of which of these fast food chains?
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Taco Bell
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A male goat is typically called a what?
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Billy Goat
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A gangplank is a small board or ramp commonly used to enter or exit what type of vehicle?
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Boat
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Which of these US coins is largest in diameter?
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Quarter
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The 1967 single Respect is the signature song of what legendary performer?
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Aretha Franklin
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Reform, Conservative and Orthodox are three major movements of what religion?
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Judaism
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Fitness guru Richard Simmons stars in a series of workout videos titled "Sweating to the what"?
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Oldies
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Instead of "Man of the Year" Time Magazine named what invention "Machine of the Year" for 1982?
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Computer
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Served at Chili’s restaurants the Awesome Blossom is a battered and fried what?
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Onion
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For over 700 years the House of Grimaldi has been the ruling family of what Country?
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Monaco
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What Pulitzer Prize winning author and historian narrates the 2003 movie Seabiscuit?
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David McCullough
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At a traditional wedding, a bride usually has an attendant called "maid of" what?
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Honor
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The tonsils are masses of tissue located where in the body?
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Throat
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On TV's The Price is Right," audience members who are picked as contestants are told to do what?
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Come on down!
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In the 1980s, an Australian marketing campaign encouraged visitors to put a what "on the barbie"?
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Shrimp
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A famous show tune from "The Sound of Music" asks, "How do you solve a problem like" whom?
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Maria
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What popular toy was created when engineer Scott Stillenger tied together a bunch of rubber bands?
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Koosh Ball
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During a 1997 match, former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson bit what famous boxer's ear?
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Evander Holyfield
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In 1807, inventor Robert Fulton launched the first commercially successful version of what vehicle?
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Steamboat
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Famous fairy tale authors Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were natives of what country?
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Germany
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"Remember The Maine" was a famous rallying cry used during what war?
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Spanish-American War
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The eyelike spots on a peacock's tail are called what?
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Ocelli
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In math, what letter is normally used to represent the slope of a line?
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m
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Ludwig van Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is in what key?
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C Minor
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Bobby pins are usually used to hold what in place?
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Hair
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The Olympic decathlon consists of how many individual events?
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10
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"Electrophorus electricus" is the scientific name for a marine animal known as the electric what?
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Eel
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The unconventional young women of America's Jazz Age are commonly known by what nickname?
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Flappers
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What does the "A" stand for in the common military acronym "AWOL"?
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Absent
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The week long holiday of Kwanzaa begins in what month?
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December
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Founded in 1972, the Tony Roma restaurant chain claims to be "Famous For" what?
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Ribs
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The title of U2's 1991 album "Achtung Baby" roughly translates into which of these phrases?
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Attention baby
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Which of these trees is classified as a softwood?
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Cedar
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The 19th century novel "The Man in the Iron Mask" is a sequel to which of these novels?
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The Three Musketeers
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'Singultus' is the medical term for a what?
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Hiccup
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Which of these playthings is produced by combining boric acid and silicone oil?
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Silly Putty
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According to a popular saying, which of the following "is golden"?
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Silence
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You are most likely to get the advice "stop, drop and roll" when learning about what?
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Fire Safety
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On the TV cartoon "Rocky and His Friends" Rocky's friend Bullwinkle is what kind of animal?
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Moose
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A common debate about childhood personality development is known as "nature versus" what?
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Nurture
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In 1980, George H. W. Bush famously referred to Reagan's tax cut proposal as what kind of economics?
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Voodoo
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Which of these terms is often used to refer to the act of dining outdoors?
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Alfresco
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What book of the New Testament is also known as the Apocalypse?
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Revelation
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What major airport was originally named Orchard Field and still uses the airport code ORD?
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O’Hare
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Which of these popular games was an Olympic sport from 1900 to 1920?
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Tug of war
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A drink served over ice cubes is commonly said to be served "on the" what?
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Rocks
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According to a famous tongue twister, "She sells seashells by the" what?
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Seashore
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"Monkey suit" is a slang term for what type of outfit?
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Tuxedo
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What does the "I" stand for in the hospital abbreviation ICU?
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Intensive
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In the 1980s, what country's government adopted a policy of openness called "glasnost"?
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Soviet Union
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A verbal mistake that reveals an unconscious belief is often referred to as a "Freudian" what?
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Slip
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By definition, a chanteuse is a female what?
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Singer
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A famous scenic stretch of road known as "PCH" runs along the coast of what U.S. state?
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California
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In Greek mythology, who ran off with Helen of Troy, causing the Trojan War?
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Paris
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The act of illegally copying software or music is known as what?
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Piracy
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A colt is a young male what?
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Horse
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A popular rhyme about the number of days in each month begins "Thirty days hath" what?
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September
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According to superstition, a person who spills salt at the table should throw it in what direction?
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Over the shoulder
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What carmaker's ads featured the slogan "Driven"?
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Nissan
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Founded in 1938, what charitable organization's original mission was to find a cure for polio?
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March of Dimes
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A madeleine is a small cake that is traditionally molded to look like a what?
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Shell
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In the e-mail and memo abbreviation "bcc," what does the "b" stand for?
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Blind
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An employee who is said to have been "downsized" has been what?
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Laid off
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Bamboo is the main source of food for which of these animals?
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Pandas
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According to a popular saying, what "conquers all"?
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Love
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By definition, your Mother's nephew is your what?
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Cousin
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The "Toy Sory" movies feature a gallant sci-fi action figure named what?
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Buzz Lightyear
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Often used in dining rooms, a "Lazy Susan" is a type of what?
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Serving Tray
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In 2001, what company introduced a popular digital music payer called iPod?
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Apple
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According to the comic strip, what element shields Supperman from the affects of green kryptonite?
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Lead
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The term "ad lib" comes from the latin phrase "ad libitum," which roughly means what?
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At ones pleasure
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The Champs E'lyse'es terminates at which of these famous Paris landmarks?
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Arc de Triomphe
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What football convention originated at Gallaudet University, a school for deaf students?
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Huddle
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A classic children's joke begins with the question "Why did the chicken" do what?
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Cross the road
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Literally meaning "to God", "adieu" is the French word for what?
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Good-bye
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In a classic 1954 monster movie, what creature terrorizes the city of Tokyo?
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Godzilla
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In the name of the anti-drunk driving group MADD, the "M" stands for what?
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Mothers
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Famous "Bachelor" Andrew Firestone is the great-grandson of an entrepeneur famous for making what?
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Automobile Tires
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Tinnitus is a medical condition that affects what human sense?
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Hearing
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The drink known as "Bloody mary" shares its name with the nickname of what famous woman?
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Mary Tudor
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The small island nation of Cyprus is located in what sea?
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Mediterranean
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What comic strip character is pestered by Nermal, the self proclaimed "world's cutest cat"?
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Garfield
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Benjamin Franklin's 1784 essay "An Economical Project" was a lighthearted introduction to what concept?
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Daylight-saving time
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In 2003, London's National Theatre debuted an original opera based on what talk show host?
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Jerry Springer
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In the game of craps what roll of the dice is known as “little Joe from Kokomo"?
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Four
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According to the song Hush, Hush Little Baby "if that mockingbird don’t sing papa gonna buy you a" what?
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Diamond Ring
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Miracle Whip was introduced in 1933 as a low cost alternative for what condiment?
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Mayonnaise
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What long running TV series claims to have helped capture over 700 criminals?
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America’s Most Wanted
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The fictional Character Tarzan was raised by what animals?
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Apes
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Often sold on the streets of Paris, crepes are a French type of what?
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Pancake
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In Greek Mythology Pandora unleashes Evil upon Mankind when she does what in defiance of the gods?
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Opens a box
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In 2003 what famous baseball player received a 7 game suspension for using a corked bat?
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Sammy Sosa
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In 1534 Henry VIII made himself the head of the Church of England in order to do what?
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Divorce his wife
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In the human body the tibia is a bone that runs parallel with what other smaller bone?
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Fibula
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In the movie Planes Trains and Automobiles, John Candy’s character sold what for a living?
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Shower curtain rings
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The Earth artifacts abord the 1997 Voyager Spacecraft included a recording of what Rock and Roll song?
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Johnny B. Goode
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What does the letter I stand for in the government agency abbreviation IRS?
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Internal
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In a song from the classic Disney movie, Snow White advises you to Whistle While You what?
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Work
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Which word is normally used to describe a pad of writing paper measuring 8 ½ by 14 inches?
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Legal
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Leonardo da Vinci’s painting "The Last Supper" depicts Jesus eating with whom?
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The Twelve Apostles
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Claustrophobia is the fear of what?
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Enclosed spaces
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What US state name comes from an Aleut word meaning mainland?
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Alaska
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Introduced in 1979, Croakies are designed to help you from losing what fashion accessories?
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Eyeglasses
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A popular children's book by Eric Carle tells the story of a Very Hungry what?
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Caterpillar
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Like other stars, the Sun generates energy by convering hydrogen fuel into what element?
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Helium
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Something that is plain or ordinary is often described as being what flavor?
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Vanilla
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The law of supply and demand is a basic principle in what field of study?
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Economics
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The aorta is an important vessel of the human body that is used to do what?
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Circulate blood
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Which of the following is also known as a perambulator?
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Baby carriage
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From 1979 to 1989, Ayatollah Khomeni was the political and religious leader of what country?
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Iran
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Yale University is located in what New England town?
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New Haven, CT
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Sam's Club, the warehouse shopping club, is a division of what retail giant?
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Wal-Mart
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Weighing up to 650 lbs, what are the largest members of the cat family?
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Tigers
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According to the Guinness Book of World Records, what is the world's most recorded song?
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Yesterday
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For many years, Playtex has offered a line of brassieres called "Cross Your" what?
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Heart
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Which of these animals is a major source of the world's ivory?
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Elephant
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What is the two-letter abbreviation for "ounce"?
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Oz
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"Blue Chip" stocks share their name with pieces used in what game?
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Poker
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By definition, aerobic organisms require what gas to live?
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Oxygen
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Souvlaki is a dish native to what country?
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Greece
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In the classic comic strip "Alley Oop" the title character is a what?
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Caveman
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In the 2000 movie "Almost Famous," Kate Hudson plays a groupie with what Beatles-inspired nickname?
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Penny Lane
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Since 1944, Hallmark has used the famous slogan, "When you care enough to send" what?
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The Very Best
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What Native American tribe has a famous punk hairstyle named after it?
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Mohawk
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What does the "I" stand for in the common law enforcement abbreviation "DUI"?
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Influence
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In a classic children's book, Hans Brinker hopes to win a pair of what?
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Silver skates
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The pulmonary artery carries blood from the heart to what internal organ?
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Lungs
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Rick's Cafe American is the primary setting of what classic movie?
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Casablanca
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The 2003 "Justified and Stripped" music tour pairs up Justin Timberlake and what other singer?
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Christina Aguilera
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The Univeristies of Michigan and Wisconsin are among the original members of what athletic conference?
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Big Ten
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The word "alimony" comes from a Latin word meaning what?
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Sustenance
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What psychologist introduced the idea of introverted and extroverted personalities?
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Carl Jung
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According to a famous show tune, what "are alive with the sound of music"?
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The hills
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Someone who suffers from the obsessive impulse to steal is a what?
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Kleptomaniac
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The traditional symbol for Communism features a hammer and what other tool?
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Sickle
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In the U.S. version of the game Clue, the person represented by a yellow piece is named Colonel what?
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Mustard
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Which of these U.S. states is part of the industrial region known as the "rust belt"?
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Pennsylvania
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Tallow, a substance used to make soap and candles, often comes from which of the following?
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Animal Fat
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What legal term is a Latin phrase that literally means "you should have the body"?
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Habeas corpus
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Salvador Dali's painting "The Persistence of Memory" features pocket watches doing what?
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Melting
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What classic song includes the line "I recall Central Park in fall"?
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Danke Schoen
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What was the occupation of the father on the 50s TV series "Father Knows Best" ?
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Insurance agent
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Which of these brand names is often used to mean "tissue"?
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Kleenex
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An airplane pilot flies while seated in an area called the what?
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Cockpit
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What kind of animal is the praying mantis?
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Insect
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The word "duffer" most commonly refers to someone who does what poorly?
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Golf
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In geometry, pi is the ratio between the circumference and the diameter of what shape?
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Circle
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Natives of New Zealand are often known by what nickname?
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Kiwis
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Born in 1905, author Eugene Fodor was a pioneer of what book genre?
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Travel guides
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What historic building is depicted on the back of the current 100 bill?
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Independence Hall
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Who is President Bush's Chief of Staff?
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Andrew Card
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An elephant is the traditional symbol of what U.S. political party?
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Republican
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A person working from midnight until 8 a.m. is often said to be working what type of "shift"?
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Graveyard
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The perennial bestseller "What to Expect When You're Expecting" provides guidance for whom?
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Mothers-to-be
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The adjective "two-faced" is used to describe a person who is what?
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Hypocritical
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Millionaire Bruce Wayne is the true identity of what comic book superhero?
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Batman
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The Roman candle, illegal in many parts of the U.S., is a type of what?
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Firework
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What candy bar features the line "Crispety, crunchety, peanut-buttery" on its wrapper?
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Butterfingers
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What famous frontiersman helped blaze the Wilderness Road, used by pioneers to travel west?
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Daniel Boone
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Once a resort known as "The American Spa," Hot Springs National Park is in what U.S. state?
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Arkansas
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By definition, "empty nest syndrome" is a depressed feeling parents get when their kids do what?
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Leave Home
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What method of cooking eggs usually involves first beating the eggs?
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Scrambling
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In the Old Testament, Cain asks the famous question "am I my brother's" what?
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Keeper
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What is the second letter of the Greek alphabet?
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Beta
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Tasers are popular law enforcement weapons that use what to subdue attackers?
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Electricity
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For 50 years, Friedrich has been a leading brand of which of the following products?
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Air conditioners
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A common home remedy for insomnia is drinking a warm glass of what?
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Milk
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Playing basketball is often referred to as "shooting" what?
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Hoops
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In the federal agency abbreviation EPA, the "E" stands for what?
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Environmental
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A standard deck of playing cards consists of how many cards?
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52
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What business offers its extra-large drinks in "Super Big Gulp" cups?
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7-Eleven
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A person who wishes to ride in the front passenger seat traditionally calls out what word?
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Shotgun!
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Pince-nez are a type of what fashion accessory?
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Eyeglasses
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All Saints' Day, which honors Catholic saints, is celebrated the day after what holiday?
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Halloween
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What Fleetwod Mac song was Bill Clinton's theme song during his 1992 presidential campaign?
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Don't Stop
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In the 2002 movie "Catch Me if You Can," a young con artist successfully poses as a pilot for what airlines?
|
Pan Am
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In Laura Ingalls Wilder's book "Little House on the Prairie," the "little house" lies outside what town?
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Independence, KS
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Off! is a popular brand of spray used to do what?
|
Repels insects
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According to a popular saying, "absence makes the heart grow" what?
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Fonder
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The government agency abbreviation FBI stands for "Federal Bureau of" what?
|
Investigation
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Tabasco sauce is commonly used to make which of these cocktails?
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Bloody Mary
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In the classic fable "The Tortoise and the Hare," the hare loses the race because he does what?
|
Falls asleep
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A tracheotomy is a medical procedure typically performed to help a person do what?
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Breathe
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In the Bible Lot’s wife turns into what when she looks back at Sodom?
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Pillar of Salt
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What TV character has an on-again off-again romance withe the handsome Mr. Big?
|
Carrie Bradshaw
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What animal did not become a popular pet until it was imported form Mongolia in the 1950s for lab use?
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Gerbil
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In the 1993 movie "Rudy", Rudy gets to play in one game for Notre Dame against what team?
|
Georgia Tech
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What is the only Central American Country that does not have a coast on the Caribbean Sea?
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El Salvador
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In 1961, members of two Detroit vocal groups, The Primes and The Distants, merged to form what musical act?
|
The Temptations
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By definition a greenhouse has wall and a roof made mainly of what?
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Glass
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Twizzlers is a popular brand of what kind of candy?
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Licorice
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A muscle cramp that often occurs in the leg is known as a Charley what?
|
Horse
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Before it shortened its name the nonprofit group AARP was the American Association of what?
|
Retired Persons
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The classic jingle for Toys R Us begins with the line "I don’t want to" what?
|
Grow up
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In a famous 1994 freeway chase O. J. Simpson fled from the police in a Ford Bronco of what color?
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White
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Homeowners often have detectors installed to alert them to hazardous levels of which of these gases?
|
Radon
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In the Northern Hemisphere the vernal equinox occurs around the 21st day of what month?
|
March
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What US president was often accompanied by his beloved pet terrier, Fala?
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Franklin Roosevelt
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What popular 1980's film features a paperboy who yells out, "I want my two dollars"?
|
Better Off Dead
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Which of these classic comic book series was not created by writer Stan Lee?
|
Batman
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Gombe national park, the site of Jane Goodall's famous chimpanzee studies, is in what country?
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Tanzania
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According to a common expression, actions speak louder than what?
|
Words
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In supermarkets, honey is often sold in bottles shaped like what animal?
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Bear
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Scottish music traditionally features which of these musical instruments?
|
Bagpipe
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|
The three most important factors in what industry are often said to be "location, location, location"?
|
Real Estate
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Hero and Claudio are the young lovers in a Shakespeare comedy titled "Much Ado About" what?
|
Nothing
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"Sheepskin" is a common nickname for which of the following?
|
College Diploma
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|
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Often served in Italian restaurants, panini are a type of what?
|
Sandwich
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In the 1930s, sketches by Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel inspired a famous line of what collectibles?
|
Porcelain figurines
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What group performed in the 1978 movie "Grease" as the band Johnny Casino and the Gamblers?
|
Sha Na Na
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What best-selling author was also the creator of the TV show "I Dream of Jeannie"?
|
Sidney Sheldon
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|
The International Bowling Hall of Fame and Museum is located in what U.S. city?
|
St. Louis
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|
Known for its ability to change colors, a chameleon is a type of what?
|
Lizard
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The expression "burning the midnight oil" comes from the old-fashioned use of oil to do what?
|
Light Lamps
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|
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In the 1700s, businessmen Maurice Grey and August Poupon founded a popular brand of what?
|
Mustard
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|
|
The IRA is a controversial nationalist group devoted to the independence of what country?
|
Ireland
|
|
|
According to a show tune from "The Music Man," what seventy-six instruments led the big parade?
|
Trombones
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|
What does the "C" stand for in the name of the animal welfare organization ASPCA?
|
Cruelty
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|
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What sports personality famously said, "It ain't over till it's over"?
|
Yogi Berra
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|
|
Artist Norman Rockwell painted over 300 cover illustrations for what magazine?
|
Saturday Evening Post
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A person is most likely to visit London's Saville Row to shop for which of the following?
|
Clothing
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What well-known TV character lives at 633 Stag Trail Road in the town of North Caldwell, NJ?
|
Tony Soprano
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|
What kind of flower is a fleur-de-lis?
|
Iris
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|
|
What is the biggest Japanese island?
|
Honshu
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|
Clint Eastwood plays The Man With No Name in the 1966 movie "The Good, The Bad, and the" what?
|
Ugly
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|
Feared for its toxic venom, the black widow is a poisonous species of what?
|
Spider
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|
|
What Italian city boasts a famous tower that is leaning approximately fifteen feet to one side?
|
Pisa
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|
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In 1958, pole vaulter Bob Richards became the first athlete featured on the front of what cereal's box?
|
Wheaties
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By definition, extremely hot molten rock located beneath the earth's surface is called what?
|
Magma
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|
|
John Lennon's anthem "Imagine" begins with the line "Imagine there's no" what?
|
Heaven
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|
What piece of sports equipment is usually attached to the ankle with a plastic rope called a "leash"?
|
Surfboard
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|
|
A 2003 best-selling novel about the fashion magazine world is titled "The Devil Wears" what?
|
Prada
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|
|
What is former US President Gerald Ford's middle name?
|
Rudolph
|
|
|
"Sabering" is a French tradition in which a sword is used to do what?
|
Open a champagne bottle
|
|
|
"The Price Is Right" host Bob Barker made his national TV debut in 1956 as host of what game show?
|
Truth or Consequences
|
|
|
In the 1911 novel "The Phantom of the Opera", what is the Phantom's name?
|
Erik
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|
On an airplane, which of these terms is often used to refer to the section with the cheapest seats?
|
Coach
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|
|
Quasimodo is a classic fictional character also known as "The Hunchback of" what?
|
Notre Dame
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|
|
In the game Twister, the mat is covered with what brightly-covered shapes?
|
Circles
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|
The classic logo for Colombian coffee featured Juan Valdez standing alongside what trusty animal?
|
Mule
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|
|
"Rudbeckia hirta" is the scientic name for the flower better known as "black-eyed" what?
|
Susan
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|
|
On a standard touch-tone telephone, which of these numbers does not have any letters assigned to it?
|
1
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|
In human anatomy, the bones found in the fingers and toes are called what?
|
Phalanges
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|
|
In the 1980s, what automaker's cars were commonly known as "K-cars"?
|
Chrysler
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|
|
The word "souvenir" comes from a French word meaning what?
|
Remember
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|
|
Weighing about 4 ounces, the pygmy marmoset is what kind of animal?
|
Monkey
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|
|
In theater, what Shakespeare play is said to bring bad luck to those who say its name aloud?
|
Macbeth
|
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|
What island is often identified on maps by its local name Kalaallit Nunaat?
|
Greenland
|
|
|
The only two chemical elements that are liquid at a room temperature of 72ºF are mercury and what?
|
Bromine
|
|
|
A TV episode that features a suspenseful and unresolved ending is called a what?
|
Cliffhanger
|
|
|
A purse that has no handles or straps is commonly known as a what?
|
Clutch
|
|
|
College football's Rose Bowl traditionally takes place on what holiday?
|
New Year's Day
|
|
|
By definition, a feed bag is used to feed which of these domesticated animals?
|
Horse
|
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|
The French phrase "déjà vu" literally means what?
|
Already seen
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|
|
Which of these desserts is commonly served flambé?
|
Cherries jubilee
|
|
|
The famously unsuccessful Edsel was produced in the late 1950s by what automobile company?
|
Ford
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|
|
A widow's walk is a rooftop platform that was originally designed for the observation of what?
|
Ships at sea
|
|
|
In the 1986 movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," Ferris borrows what kind of car from his friend's father?
|
Ferrari
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|
|
Administrative Professionals Day, once called National Secretaries Day, is observed in what month?
|
April
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|
|
Pitchblende is an ore that is mined to obtain which of these substances?
|
Uranium
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|
|
The expression "fire and brimstone" refers to the unpleasant conditions in what place?
|
Hell
|
|
|
Which of these major U.S. cities lies in the Mountain time zone?
|
Denver
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|
|
What was the primary setting for the 1980s TV drama "St. Elsewhere"?
|
Hospital
|
|
|
In a popular ragtime sont from the 1920s, the singer claims "I'm just wild about" whom?
|
Harry
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|
Tiny hooks and loops are the main compunents of what common fastening device?
|
Velcro
|
|
|
According to a proverb, "a bird in the hand is worth two in the" what?
|
Bush
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|
By definition, a gurney is used to transport whom?
|
Patients
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|
|
The start of the American Revolution is often known as "the" what "heard round the world"?
|
Shot
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|
|
Often served at Italian Restaurants, antipasto is a type of what?
|
Appetizer
|
|
|
In the New Testament, the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are called the what?
|
Gospels
|
|
|
A person who is trained to assist attorneys is often given what title?
|
Paralegal
|
|
|
An old fashioned way to order coffee is to ask for a "cup of" what?
|
Joe
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|
|
The theme song for the Miss America pageant begins with what famous line?
|
There she is
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|
|
Which of thes flower names can also mean "a brilliant yellow"?
|
Dandelion
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|
A sarong is a length of cloth typically worn where on the body?
|
Around the waist
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|
Caesar's Palace is the home of what singer's miltimillion-dollar Vegas show, "A New Day"?
|
Celine Dion
|
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|
The calorie is a unit used to measure which of these properties?
|
Heat
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|
|
What US president appointed William Rehnquist as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
|
Ronald Regan
|
|
|
Not including Russia, what European country has the largest population?
|
Germany
|
|
|
Mousse is a foamy beauty product that is typically used to do what?
|
Style Hair
|
|
|
Which of these soft drinks is usually lemon lime favored?
|
Sprite
|
|
|
All Fools Day is another name for the first day of what month?
|
April
|
|
|
"Mephitis mephitis" meaning stench stench is the scientific name for what animal?
|
Skunk
|
|
|
In his 1956 hit single Fats Domino sings "I found my thrill on" what hill?
|
Blueberry
|
|
|
A standard yoga position that requires you to sit cross legged is named after what flower?
|
Lotus
|
|
|
Deep vein thrombosis or economy class syndrome usually occurs when blood clots form in what part of the body?
|
Legs
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|
|
The company that produces OskKosh B’Gosh brand clothing is located in what US state?
|
Wisconsin
|
|
|
In the 2003 movie Pirates of the Caribbean what transforms the cursed pirates into skeletons?
|
Moonlight
|
|
|
"Semper paratus" the motto of the US coast Guard is a latin phrase meaning "always" what?
|
Ready
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|
|
What is the nickname of famous environmentalist and tree sitter Julia Hill?
|
Butterfly
|
|
|
Air Force One is the radio call sign for any Air Force plane carrying what passenger?
|
US President
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|
|
In 1943 Milton Bradley introduced a classic board game titled "Chutes and" what?
|
Ladders
|
|
|
Encouraging someone to do the opposite of what you want him to do is usually called "Reverse" what?
|
Psychology
|
|
|
By definition a "narc" is a law enforcement agent who investigates crimes involving what?
|
Drugs
|
|
|
Which of the following is a traditional ingredient of picante sauce?
|
Tomato
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|
|
According to a classic children’s song who is the friend of Little Jackie Paper?
|
Puff the Magic Dragon
|
|
|
What Star Wars character claims he is fluent in millions of forms of communication?
|
C-3PO
|
|
|
The Battle of Bunker Hill an important Revolutionary War Battle took place in what US State?
|
Massachusetts
|
|
|
Joh Krakauer’s 2003 bestseller Under the Banner of Heaven examines extreme sects of what religion?
|
Mormonism
|
|
|
Since 1970 what has been the only men’s tennis player to win all four Grand Slam titles?
|
Andre Aggassi
|
|
|
What famous fictional superhero is nicknamed "The Man of Steel"?
|
Superman
|
|
|
Which of these birds is usually classified as poultry?
|
Chicken
|
|
|
Which of the following are frequently stored in saline solution when not being used?
|
Contact lenses
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|
|
Established in 1946, Frederick's of Hollywood specializes in what kind of merchandise?
|
Lingerie
|
|
|
According to an old proverb, what "begins at home"?
|
Charity
|
|
|
Theo, Denise, Sondra, Vanessa, and Rudy were the children on what popular TV sitcom?
|
The Cosby Show
|
|
|
A famous line from a 17th-century poem urges young people to "gather ye" what "while ye may"?
|
Rosebuds
|
|
|
In 1962, Dr. Virginia Apgar invented a system for assessing the physical condition of whom?
|
Newborn babies
|
|
|
The strait separating Tierra del Fuego and the South American mainland is named after what explorer?
|
Magellan
|
|
|
Which of these fictional creatures are described as being "three apples tall"?
|
Smurfs
|
|
|
The R&B group Dru Hill named themselves after Druid Hill Park, a historic area in what city?
|
Baltimore
|
|
|
What word refers to a corporate insider who reports wrongdoing?
|
Whistle-blower
|
|
|
Cartoon character Foghorn Leghorn is what type of bird?
|
Rooster
|
|
|
Before becoming Minnesota's governor in 1999, Jesse Ventura held what unconventional job?
|
Pro wrestler
|
|
|
In chess, the object is to checkmate which of your opponent's pieces?
|
King
|
|
|
In 2003, what paper admitted that one of its reporters, Jayson Blair, had left a long trail of deception?
|
N.Y. Times
|
|
|
The phrase "hakuna matata" means 'no problem' in what language?
|
Swahili
|
|
|
The first "I'm going to Disneyland!" ad aired in 1987 after the conclusion of what sporting event?
|
Super Bowl
|
|
|
During the American Civil War, what general led the famous March to the Sea through Georgia?
|
Sherman
|
|
|
Every year, thousands flock to Buñol, Spain, to take part in a food fight involving tons of what food?
|
Tomatoes
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|
|
Radioactive isotope americium-241 is used in a common type of what household device?
|
Smoke detector
|
|
|
The phrase 'chop-chop' is used to tell someone to perform a task how?
|
Quickly
|
|
|
Throwing a gutter ball is an embarrassing but common occurrence in what sport?
|
Bowling
|
|
|
A hangar is a large building typically used for the storage and repair of which of these vehicles?
|
Airplane
|
|
|
The 'motherboard' is an essential component of what electronic device?
|
Personal Computer
|
|
|
A 'hand' is a unit traditionally used to measure the height of what animals?
|
Horses
|
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|
Which of the following types of cheese did not originate in Italy?
|
Camembert
|
|
|
The first trademarked sound, three musical notes played on chimes, was registered by what comany in 1950?
|
NBC
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|
|
Hello Kitty, a popular Japanese cartoon character typically wears what accessory on her head?
|
Bow
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|
|
What classic novel was Oprah Winfrey's first selection when she resumed her book club in 2003?
|
East of Eden
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|
|
According to a story often told to children, what special delivery do storks bring?
|
Babies
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A person with a gripe or complaint is said to have a 'bone to' what?
|
Pick
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|
For over 80 years, Sun-Maid has been a leading brand of what snack food?
|
Raisins
|
|
|
In art, the three primary colors are red, yellow and what?
|
Blue
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|
King William I of England, crowned in 1066, is better known as 'William the' what?
|
Conqueror
|
|
|
15th century inventor Johann Gutenberg is famous for his contributions to what important invention?
|
Printing press
|
|
|
In Boy Scouts, what is the name of the first rank that can be achieved?
|
Tenderfoot
|
|
|
What medical term comes from a Greek word meaning 'seeing with one's own eyes'?
|
Autopsy
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|
|
What insect shares its name with a corporation listed in the Dow Jones Industrial Average?
|
Caterpillar
|
|
|
Anthony Swofford's best-selling 2003 memoir 'Jarhead' recounts his experiences as a what?
|
US Marine
|
|
|
What Irish name comes from a word meaning 'girl' in Gaelic?
|
Coleen
|
|
|
Measuring over 33 miles in length, the world's longest railroad tunnel is located in what country?
|
Japan
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|
According to a popular saying, "the" what "is in the pudding"?
|
Proof
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|
|
A mule is the offspring of a male donkey and a female what?
|
Horse
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|
|
Traditionally, a margarita is served in a glass with what around the rim?
|
Salt
|
|
|
Which of these household appliances is most likely to feature a lint trap?
|
Clothes dryer
|
|
|
At the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, Madonna shared a steamy onstage kiss with which of these stars?
|
Britney Spears
|
|
|
A protractor is a device specifically designed to measure which of the following?
|
Size of an angle
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|
|
Flour made from carob pods is commonly used as a substitute for what type of flavoring?
|
Chocolate
|
|
|
What movie's working title was simply "Three Thousand"?
|
Pretty Woman
|
|
|
In 1974, Robert Pirsig authored a best-selling philosophical novel titled "Zen and the Art of" what?
|
Motorcycle Maintenance
|
|
|
An apiculturalist does what for a living?
|
Keeps bees
|
|
|
In a classic cereal ad, what is the name of the bird who claims to be "cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs"?
|
Sonny
|
|
|
Before entering the technology field, what company was best known for selling toilet paper and rubber boots?
|
Nokia
|
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The part of a wedding dress that trails onto the floor is called a what?
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Train
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Something that can change direction quickly is said to "turn on a" what?
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Dime
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A wildly successful 1997 ad campaign featured a talking Chihuahua who said "yo quiero" what?
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Taco Bell
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A yarmulke is a skullcap commonly worn by men and boys of what faith?
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Jewish
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Which of these cities is located on the Mississippi delta?
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New Orleans
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What bone in the human body is commonly called the "tailbone"?
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Coccyx
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What video game debuted in 1972 with the simple instruction "Avoid Missing Ball for High Score"?
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Pong
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The "jerk" method of perparing and cooking meat originated in what country?
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Jamaica
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What classic work was the inspiration for the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Hours"?
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Mrs. Dalloway
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According to common superstition, a black cat brings bad luck if it does what?
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Crosses your path
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Which of these types of physicians typically treats only female patients?
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Gynecologyst
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Which of these athletes often coats his hands with chalk before competition?
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Gymnast
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Home to New York City's theater district, Broadway is commonly nicknamed the "Great" what?
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White Way
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Ads for what products feature the slogan "Take comfort in our strength"?
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Tylenol pain relievers
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What popular singer has a young daughter named Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon?
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Madonna
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Fish that have both of their eyes on the same side of their body are commonly known as what?
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Flatfish
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In the 1940 animated movie "Pinocchio", what is the name of Geppetto's pet cat?
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Figaro
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What is George W. Bush's annual salary for serving as President of the United States?
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$400,000
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"Cutthroat" is a popular three-person version of what game?
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Pool
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What was Groucho Marx's real first name?
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Julius
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What U.S. state's motto, "Oro y plata", is the only state motto in Spanish?
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Montana
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According to its advertising slogan, Maxwell House is "Good to the Last" what?
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Drop
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By definition, a chain gang is a group of what?
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Prisoners
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In Baseball, a player waiting to take his turn at bat is said to be "on" what?
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Deck
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By definition, the nape is the back of what part of the human body?
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Neck
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Which of these vegetables has an edible center commonly known as the "heart"?
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Artichoke
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Soon after taking office, what world leader said "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat"?
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Winston Churchill
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What US state's coastline was explored in 1741 by the Danish voyager Vitus Bering?
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Alaska
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For over 50 years, Halloween trick-or-treaters have collected money in boxes for what charitable organization?
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UNICEF
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A 14.6 Billion Dollar project called the "Big Dig" is designed to decease traffic congestion in what US City?
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Boston
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St. Valentine is the patron saint of whom?
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Lovers
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Someone who shows his feeling openly is said "to wear his heart" where?
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On his sleeve
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The Olive Garden restaurant chain specializes in what type of cuisine?
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Italian
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Named after a French Town the bayonet is a blade that fits on the end of a what?
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Rifle
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A classic kids book series introduced in the 1930’s featured Dick and Jane and their dog named what?
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Spot
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The Astrodome the worlds first indoor stadium opened its doors in 1965 in what U.S. City?
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Houston
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What standardized test is designed to measure the abilities of nonnative speakers of English?
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TOEFL
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In 2000, what chart topping performer went on tour with her husband Country singer Tim McGraw?
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Faith Hill
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In US Central Command’s deck of "Most Wanted" cards, Saddam Hussein is on what card?
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Ace of Spades
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What long running sitcom's working title was "Not the Cosby’s"
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Married with Children
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Schmaltzy meaning overly sentimental comes from a Yiddish word for what?
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Chicken fat
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According to a common saying what shouldn’t you do with the hand that feeds you?
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Bite it
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A wheelbarrow usually has how many wheels?
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1
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In a 1965 hit, the Supremes ask you to do what "in the name of love"?
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Stop
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In a classic fairy tale what magic item reveals that Snow White is "the fairest of them all"?
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Mirror
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Sarcophilus Harrisii is the scientific name for a fierce marsupial better known as the Tasmanian what?
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Devil
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What famous entrepreneur's TV ad claims "it takes a tough man to make a tender chicken"?
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Frank Purdue
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What European nation is known for its long running policy of neutrality in times of war?
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Switzerland
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The fibula is a bone located where in the human body?
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Lower Leg
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In restaurants, "decaf" coffeepots typically have what color rim or handle?
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Orange
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In a traditional children's game of tacks, how many prongs does each jack have?
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Six
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In 1986, Texas introduced its "Don't Mess with Texas" program in support of what cause?
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Litter prevention
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"Aloha" is a traditional Hawaiian word commonly used to mean which of the following?
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Good-bye
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A classic brand of what toy is named for entrepreneur and inventor Donald F. Duncan?
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Yo-yo
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Scotland Yard is a common nickname for what London institution?
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Police force
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In a version of the nursery rhyme "Pop goes the Weasel," the weasel is chased "all round the" what?
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Mulberry bush
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Bottles of Corona beer are traditionally served with what squeezed into the bottle?
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Wedge of lime
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Known for its velvety texture, Nubuck is a type of what material?
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Leather
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How many U.S. presidents have had the first name of George?
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Three
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What does the letter "d" stand for in the acronym "radar"?
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Detecting
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In the first "Got Milk?" TV ad, a man loses a trivia contest when he cannot enunciate what answer?
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Aaron Burr
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Since 1980, Dr. Ruth Westheimer has been known for dispensing candid advice about what?
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Sex
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A classic automobile ad slogan asked, "Have you driven a "what "lately"?
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Ford
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The star of over a dozen movies in the 1920s and 1930s, Rin Tin Tin was what kind of animal?
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Dog
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Chicken parmigana is named after Parma, a city in what country?
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Italy
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What country's Mir space station returned to Earth in 2001 after 15 years in orbit?
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Russia
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The title of a classic Edward Albee play asks, "Who's afraid of" what female author?
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Virginia Woolf
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A boxer who is easily knocked out is said to have what kind of jaw?
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Glass
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What mathematician’s famous theorem is used to find the length of a side of a right triangle?
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Pythagoras
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What classic Rolling Stones album originally featured a working zipper on the cover?
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Sticky Fingers
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"Mon petite chou" is a popular French term of endearment that literally means "my little" what?
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Cabbage
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In a knock-knock joke, what question typically follows the line "Knock- knock"?
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Who’s there?
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Worn for their warmth, long johns are a type of what?
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Underwear
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Native to Africa, the tsetse is a dangerous type of what animal?
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Fly
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What Italian city lends its name to a common type of luncheon meat?
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Bologna
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Featured in Palmolive's long-running ad campaign, the outspoken Madge worked as a what?
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Manicurist
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A classic 1942 children's book tells the story of "The Poky Little" what?
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Puppy
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Hydroponics is the science of growing plants without what?
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Soil
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What symbol is usually painted on a highway to indicate a high-occupancy lane?
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Diamond
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In 2003, Secretary Rumsfeld caused a stir when he referred to France and Germany as what?
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Old Europe
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On September 8, 1974, Evel Knievel crashed his "skycycle" trying to jump across what canyon?
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Snake River
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King Arthur and his knights were said to have met around what legendary piece of furniture?
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The round table
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In 1965, what company introduced its giggly advertising mascot named Poppin' Fresh?
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Pillsbury
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Which of these culinary terms is often used to describe a popular type of detective fiction?
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Hard boiled
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In which of the US postal code abbreviations does the 'N' not stand for 'New"?
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ND
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During a trial, a 'side bar' usually involves a discussion between the judge and who else?
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Attorneys
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Which of these Latin phrases means 'after the fact'?
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Ex post-facto
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On a movie set, a boom is a long movable pole often used to do which of the following?
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Hold microphones
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The hammer, anvil and stirrup are common names for the three bones located in what part of the body?
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Ear
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The Lollapalooza music festival was founded in 1991 by the free-spirited lead singer of what band?
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Jane’s Addiction
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Legendary NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s aggressive racing tactics earned him what nickname?
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The Intimidator
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Which famous comic co-wrote the 1974 movie Blazing Saddles with Mel Brooks?
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Richard Pryor
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According to a popular children’s rhyme, little girls are made of “sugar and spice and” what?
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Everything nice
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In the Looney Tunes cartoons, Daffy Duck’s feathers are usually what color?
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Black
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According to a famous proverb, “hell hath no fury like a woman” what?
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Scorned
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Talc is a mineral often found in which of these products?
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Baby powder
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Which of these animals was nearly hunted to extinction in the U.S. in the nineteenth century?
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Buffalo
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In a 2002 hit single, J. Lo claims that she’s “still Jenny from the” what?
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Block
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In an e-mail “smiley face,” what symbol is typically used to represent the smile?
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Closing parenthesis
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During WWII, the Vichy government controlled unoccupied regions of which of these countries?
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France
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What constellation, often used by seafarers for navigation, is featured on the Australian flag?
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The Southern Cross
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Founded in 2000, what publication calls itself “the magazine about shopping”?
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Lucky
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According to a proverb, what kind of an animal can’t be taught “new tricks”?
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Old dog
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Galoshes are a waterproof clothing item used to keep what part of the body dry?
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Feet
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A famous gospel song begins with the line “Swing low, sweet” what?
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Chariot
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“Television for Women” is the slogan for what cable channel?
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Lifetime
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Since 1891, what charitable organization has used kettles to collect money during the Christmas season?
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Salvation Army
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Wasabi is a condiment that is usually served with which of the following?
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Sushi
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In the classic PG Wodehouse novels, the unflappable Jeeves works as a what?
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Butler
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Otitis externa is a medical condition better known as what?
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Swimmer’s Ear
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What type of stories traditionally begin with the phrase “Once upon a time”?
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Fairy Tales
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Someone said to be hitting the links is most likely to be doing what?
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Playing golf
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“Moonwalk” is the 1988 autobiography of what famous performer?
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Michael Jackson
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In 2003, Tom Ridge made headlines by urging Americans to stock their home emergency kits with what?
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Duct Tape
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By definition, a coven is a group of what supernatural beings?
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Witches
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In 1830, religious leader Joseph Smith published a famous book titled “Book of” what?
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Mormon
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What kind of tree is "General Sherman," the world's largest tree in terms of volume?
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Sequoia
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What does the name of the French newspaper “Le Monde” mean in English?
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The World
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What artist's famous sketch “The Vitruvian Man” is said to depict the ideal proportions of the male body?
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Leonardo da Vinci
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What popular TV sitcom first aired as a segment on the anthology series “Love American Style”?
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Happy Days
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The term 20/20 is typically used to refer to a normal sense of what?
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Vision
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A limerick is a short humorous poem that shares its name with a town in what country?
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Ireland
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Which of these candy treats promises a bubble gum center?
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Charms Blow Pop
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“Reply hazy, try again,” is one of the responses offered by a classic toy called “The Magic” what?
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8 Ball
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According to an old belief, what animal sheds tears while preying on its victims?
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Crocodile
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The Earth is usually said to have how many continents?
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7
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On the HBO series “Six Feet Under,” the Fisher family runs what kind of business?
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Funeral parlor
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Presidential Candidate John Kerry is a four term US Senator from what New England State?
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Massachusetts
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In the Telecommunications abbreviation "DSL" the "S" stands for what?
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Subscriber
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Which of these actors who have played James Bond was actually born in England?
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Roger Moore
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Which of these governments buildings is know for its five sided shape?
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Pentagon
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A root beer float is made by adding what to a glass of root beer?
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Ice Cream
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Originally a small military outpost, Ft. Lauderdale is now popular vacation spot in what US State?
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Florida
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What sportswear company is named after the Greek Goddess of victory?
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Nike
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A popular Disneyland ride features children endlessly singing "It’s a Small what After All”?
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World
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A small problem is often referred to as a fly in the what?
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Ointment
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On car dashboard what two letters often appear on the fuel gauge?
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E and F
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Mount Rushmore National Monument depicts the faces of how many US Presidents?
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4
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Since 1997 MasterCard commercials have featured what one word catchphrase?
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Priceless
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In what games do players hope to get a perfect score of 300?
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Bowling
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A children’s story by Rudyard Kipling is titled "How the Leopard got His what"?
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Spots
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A successful Rap Duo was born in 1986 when DJ Jazzy Jeff teamed up with what performer?
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Will Smith
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In 1960, John Kennedy's social vision for the country was popularly known as the "New" what?
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Camelot
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The 2002 film "The Pianist" tells the true story of a man's attempt to survive the Nazi occupation of what city?
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Prague
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According to an old saying, "Laughter is the best" what?
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Medicine
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Which of these brands makes pet food for dogs?
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Alpo
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Gambling haven Las Vegas, NV is commonly known by what nickname?
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Sin City
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The Japanese word "sayonara" means what in English?
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Good-bye
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The ESPY awards were introduced in 1993 to recognize achievement in what field?
|
Sports
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What actress portrays lifestyle guru Martha Stewart in the 2003 TV movie "Martha, Inc."?
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Cybill Shepherd
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Famous former POW Jessica Lynch is from what U.S. state?
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West Virginia
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"Sweet Baby James" is the title of what musician's breakthrough album?
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James Taylor
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The individual cells of a honeycomb are what geometric shape?
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Hexagonal
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In the 1994 movie "Forrest Gump," Forrest makes millions of dollars by investing in what company?
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Apple Computers
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What prolific author has written over 40 books, including eight mysteries under the name Rosamond Smith?
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Joyce Carol Oates
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