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The national anthem of the United Kingdom is titled "God Save" what?
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The Queen
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What business icon says "You're fired" at the end of each episode of the hit TV show "The Apprentice"?
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Donald Trump
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According to Nabisco, "Twist, Lick and Dunk" is the proper way to each what cookie?
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Oreo
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What NFL team's mascots are named Edgar, Allen and Poe?
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Baltimore Ravens
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Which of these man-made structures is specifically designed to prevent flooding?
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Levee
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Ronald Reagan's father game him what nickname as a child?
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Dutch
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Usually served cold, gazpacho is a traditional soup of what country?
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Spain
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In 2004, Britney Spears spent hours married to a man who shares his name with what "Seinfeld" actor?
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Jason Alexander
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A sentence that uses every letter of the alphabet is called a what?
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Pangram
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What navigator disappeared along with Amelia Earhart in 1937?
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Fred Noonan
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The first condom commercial to air on network TV ran in 1991 during the broadcast of what TV series?
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Herman's Head
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Neurologists believe that the brain's medial ventral prefrontal cortex is activated when you do what?
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Get a joke
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In a 2000 hit song, the Baha Men ask the now famous question "Who let the" what "out"?
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Dogs
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In February 2004, who quit her job at NBC News to focus on her duties as first lady of California?
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Maria Shriver
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"Picking up a 7-10 split" is considered the most difficult shot in what sport?
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Bowling
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What term, coined in the '90s, is often used by the media to refer to chic, well-groomed men?
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Metrosexual
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The subject of a famous Revolutionary War poem, the "shot heard round the world" was fired in what state?
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Massachusetts
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While hosting the 1995 Oscars, who made the infamous introduction "Uma, Oprah, Oprah, Uma"?
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David Letterman
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What does the "C" stand for in the medical term "CAT scan"?
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Computerized
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What movie's title character claims to "have a head for business and a bod for sin"?
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Working Girl
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In the Chinese calendar, January 22, 2004 marked the first day of the Year of the what?
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Monkey
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Which of the following is not one of England's famous literary Brontë sisters?
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Catherine
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In the 120-count box of Crayola crayons, which of the following is not the name of a crayon color?
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Gray matter
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What scientist first determined that human sight results from images projected onto the retina?
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Johannes Kepler
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The last known sighting of labor leader Jimmy Hoffa was on July 30, 1975 at what Michigan restaurant's parking lot?
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Machus Red Fox
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What specialist is commonly depicted putting people to sleep using a pocket watch?
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Hypnotist
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Famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil calls what state home?
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Pennsylvania
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Which of these health professionals is often known as a "medical examiner"?
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Coroner
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Which of these desserts must be refrigerated as part of its preparation?
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Jell-O gelatin
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In a 2001 speech, Charlton Heston famously shouted "From my cold, dead hands!" while clutching a what?
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Rifle
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In 2003, who reunited for the "Old Friends" tour, their first concert tour in 20 years?
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Simon and Garfunkel
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At the Olympics, what event is featured in both the men's and women's gymnastics competition?
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Vault
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The word "java" comes from an island belonging to what coffee-producing country?
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Indonesia
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In the Golden Globe-winning British comedy "The Office," the office engages in what business?
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Paper supply
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In a famous scene from "The Wizard of Oz," Dorothy frets about "Lions and tigers and" what?
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Bears
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Which of these common Latin phrases means "to a sickening degree"?
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Ad nauseam
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The feared conqueror Genghis Khan was the leader of what ancient people?
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Mongols
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What property of wine is often referred to as its "bouquet"?
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Scent
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What toy was inspired when its creator saw kids playing with pencils, sticks, and old spools of thread?
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Tinkertoys
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What animal makes a high-pitched cackling noise that is often referred to as "laughing"?
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Spotted hyena
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What beloved television personality's cardigan sweater is on display at the Smithsonian?
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Mister Rogers
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Which of the following is not currently a variety of M&Ms candy?
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Raisin
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By definition, a megalomaniac suffers from which of these psychological conditions?
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Delusions of grandeur
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In the "Harry Potter" book series, wizards refer to nonmagical humans as what?
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Muggles
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In a standard game of poker, which of these hands is the best?
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Straight flush
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The fastest-spreading virus in Internet history, which was released in January 2004, is named what?
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MyDoom
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Alecia Moore is the real name of what "missundaztood" pop singer?
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Pink
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In the Shakespeare quotation, "Wherefore art thou Romeo?" what does the word "wherefore" mean?
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Why
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When in office, what US President was blinded in one eye after a boxing accident?
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Which of these metallic elements is the most abundant metal in the earth's crust?
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Aluminum
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Put these TV series in order of their original debut, starting with the earliest.
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In a 1977 hit song, The Commodores compared a woman to a "brick" what?
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House
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According to a famous TV jingle, "Almond Joy's got nuts," but what "don't"?
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Mounds
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In the story "The Three Little Pigs," the second pig builds his house out of what?
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Sticks
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What mental disorder takes its name from Greek words meaning "split" and "mind"?
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Schizophrenia
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The Oscar-nominated 2003 movie "Pirates of the Caribbean" is subtitled "The Curse of the" what?
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Black Pearl
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What sport is the origin of the slang word "tubular"?
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Surfing
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What herb's seeds are often said to taste like licorice?
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Anise
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How many US states have one of the four compass directions in their name?
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5
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In the US, music companies customarily release new CDs on what day of the week?
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Tuesday
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Since 1953, "Can this Marriage be Saved?" has been a regular feature of what women's magazine?
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Ladies' Home Journal
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Put these toys in order by when they were first introduced in the US, starting with the earliest.
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In 2004, Mattel announced that Barbie has called it quits with what long time beau?
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Ken
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A person known as a "Benedict Arnold" has been labeled a what?
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Traitor
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What condiment's name comes from Native American words meaning "avocado" and "sauce"?
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Guacamole
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An antihistamine is a type of drug widely used to treat which of the following?
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Allergies
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In a 1980 hit by The Vapors, the singer thinks he might be turning what?
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Japanese
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech ends with what three-word phrase?
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Free at last
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In Internet lingo, the abbreviation "URL" stands for "Uniform" what?
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Resource Locator
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Put these actresses in order by when they first won the Best Actress Oscar, starting with the earliest.
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According to a Jerry Lee Lewis hit from the '50s, there's a "whole lotta" what "goin' on"?
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Shakin'
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The Maharaja Mac, made with mutton instead of beef, is a popular McDonald's burger in what country?
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India
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What does the word "con" stand for in the phrase "con artist"?
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Confidence
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In math, what term is used to describe an angle measuring 90 degrees?
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Right
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The last verse of what children's song features the line, "The cheese stands alone"?
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The Farmer in the Dell
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The reality show "The Simple Life" featured hotel heiress Paris Hilton roughing it with the daughter of what singer?
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Lionel Richie
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Mexican jumping beans "jump" because the larvae of what insect are located inside them?
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Moth
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Put these world leaders in order by their year of birth, starting with the most recent.
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In the classic Disney movie, Snow White dreamily sings, "Some day my" what "will come"?
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Prince
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In 1989, the fall of communism was signaled by the historic dismantling of a wall dividing what city?
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Berlin
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A pizza pie with one slice missing was the inspiration for what classic video game character?
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Pac-Man
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The word "bootleg" comes from an old practice in which smugglers hid what in their boots?
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Alcohol
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What supermodel is the creator and host of the TV series "America's Next Top Model"?
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Tyra Banks
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In government, the so-called "trickle down theory" is commonly used to justify what?
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Tax cuts
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The Romans originally established the length of a mile as how many paces walked off by a soldier?
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1,000
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The 2003 movie "Master and Commander" is based on the novels of what best-selling author?
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Patrick O'Brian
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Which of these pro athletes attended the 2004 State of the Union address as a guest of the president?
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Tom Brady
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Urushiol is the chemical that causes people to have unpleasant physical reactions to what?
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Poison ivy
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Most scientists believe that life appeared on Earth approximately how many years ago?
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4 Billion
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Put these TV hosts in order by when their talk shows first debuted, starting with the most recent.
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According to a classic children's song, "It's raining, it's pouring, the old man's doing what?"
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Snoring
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Dr. Joseph Lister, a pioneer in antiseptic medicine, is the namesake for a famous brand of what?
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Mouthwash
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A biblioklept by definition is someone who does what?
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Steals books
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In 2003, Martha Stewart was indicted on charges related to her sale of shares in what company?
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ImClone Systems
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The 2004 movie "Miracle" chronicles the U.S.'s historic victory over the Soviet Union in what Olympic sport?
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Ice Hockey
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On the teen series "Saved by the Bell," class nerd Samuel Powers was better known by what name?
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Screech
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Majority Leader Bill Frist represents what state in the US Senate?
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Tennessee
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Able to make sounds that measure up to 188 decibels, which of these animals is the loudest on Earth?
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Blue whale
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Since 2000, the United States' largest annual trade deficit has been with what country?
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China
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What does the R.R. stand for in the name of Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien?
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Ronald Reuen
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Put these Roman numerals in order, starting with the lowest.
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The line "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind" refers to what historic event?
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First man on the moon
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The word "astrology" comes from Greek roots meaning "to speak of" what?
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Stars
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Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Pebbles cereal boxes feature characters from what animated TV series?
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The Flintstones
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Arrhythmia is a common medical condition characterized primarily by what symptom?
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Irregular heartbeat
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"Erethizon dorsatum," meaning "to irritate with back," is the scientific name of what mammal?
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Porcupine
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Which of these everyday things is also known as a pylon?
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Traffic cone
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The Google home page features a search option labeled "I'm feeling" what?
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Lucky
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In the 2003 movie "Lost in Translation," Bill Murray's character is in Tokyo to shoot an ad for what?
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Suntory whiskey
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Fidel Castro has been in power in Cuba during the terms of how many US presidents?
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Ten
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Put these movies in order by the number of sequels they spawned, starting with the most.
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Celine Dion's omnipresent love theme to the movie "Titanic" is titled "My" what "Will Go On"?
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Heart
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A person who is said to be "talking smack" about you is doing what?
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Insulting you
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An oven used to bake ceramic pottery is called a what?
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Kiln
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In 1971, Nicaraguan beauty Bianca Perez Morena de Macias married what rock star in St. Tropez?
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Mick Jagger
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The popular patriotic song "God Bless America" ends with what word?
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Home
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Including the end zones, an NFL football field is how many feet long?
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360
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The FDA Nutrition Facts chart, found on food labels, lists what piece of information first?
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Serving Size
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Carly Fiorina, listed in Fortune as the most powerful woman in business, is the CEO of what company?
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Hewlett-Packard
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Gordon Shumway was the actual name of the title character of what 1980s TV series?
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ALF
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If you have a penny and double your money every day, how long would it take to reach $1 Million?
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27 Days
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Now used primarily by the blind, Braille writing was derived from a system originally used by whom?
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Soldiers
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Although the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, fifty of the 56 delegates signed it on what day?
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2-Aug
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Put these movies in order by their first theatrical release, starting with the most recent.
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According to a children's song, who "sees you when you're sleeping" and "knows when you're awake"?
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Santa Claus
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What hormone is primarily responsible for masculine traits such as facial hair and deep voice?
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Testosterone
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Which of these TV. series titles contains an ampersand?
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Law & Order
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In 2004, the US Supreme Court heard arguments that the words "under God" should be removed from what?
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Pledge of Allegiance
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In a public statement, Justin Timberlake famously blamed the 2004 Super Bowl halftime debacle on a what?
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Wardrobe Malfunction
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The word "quarantine" comes from an old practice of isolating ships for how long?
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40 days
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George Orwell's classic novel "Animal Farm" features a tyrannical pig named what?
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Napoleon
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Which of these cities-in-the-news is not located in Iraq?
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Kandahar
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In the 2004 movie, "Mean Girls," a naive teen tangles with a popular clique of girls nicknamed what?
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The Plastics
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At the 2004 Summer Olympics, what new event will be featured?
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Women's wrestling
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Botulism, a type of food poisoning, gets its name from a Latin word meaning what?
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Sausage
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Put these TV catchphrases in order of their debut, starting with the most recent.
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In 1998, Bill Clinton famously stated, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss" what?
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Lewinsky
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The Rolling Stones' hit 1965 song "Satisfaction" is subtitled what?
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I Can't Get No
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A type of light meal, the continental breakfast gets its name due to its origin on what continent?
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Europe
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Which of these animals defends itself using a poisonous stinger on the tip of its tail?
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Scorpion
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Introduced in 2004, the device known as the "Bleepinator" is to be used by broadcasters to do what?
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Edit offensive language
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Dermatoglyphic studies usually involve the analysis of what physical characteristic?
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Fingerprints
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Convicted serial killer Aileen Wuornos is the subject of what 2003 movie?
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Monster
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Which of these US states is located entirely within the Central time zone?
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Wisconsin
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In 2004, NASA announced the discovery of the solar system's most distant object, a "planetoid" named what?
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Sedna
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On 1995, what US Supreme Court justice added Gilbert-and Sullivan-inspired gold stripes to his robe?
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William Rehnquist
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Put these useful products in order by when they were introduced to the U.S., starting with the earliest.
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When playing hide-and-seek, the child who is "it" traditionally calls out "Ready or not," what?
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Here I come
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From 1961-1965, Americans observed the centennial of what major US conflict?
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American Civil War
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Introduced in 1982, Chia Pets are animal figurines with "fur" made of what?
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Sprouts
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By definition, a Mephistophelian person resembles a what?
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Devil
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In 2004, Tiger Woods appeared in a prominent ad campaign parodying what classic sports movie?
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Caddyshack
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Common among Hindu women, a bindi is an ornamental red dot worn where on the body?
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Between the eyebrows
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Named after a region in France, the Anjou is a variety of what fruit?
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Pear
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President Bush gave his famous "Mission Accomplished" speech in 2003 aboard what aircraft carrier?
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Abraham Lincoln
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Who coined the term "Homo sapiens", the scientific name for modern humans?
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Carolus Linnaeus
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In a 1992 episode of "The Simpsons," Maggie's first word, "daddy," was voiced by what actress?
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Elizabeth Taylor
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Who was Auguste Rodin's original inspiration for his famous sculpture, "The Thinker"?
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Dante Alighieri
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Put these famous women in order by their year of birth, starting with the earliest.
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According to a popular children's rhyme, "Fuzzy Wuzzy had no" what?
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Hair
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No-nonsense TV personality Judith Sheindlin is better known to millions of viewers as what?
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Judge Judy
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The term "perp walk" usually refers to a media event in which who are put on display?
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Criminal suspects
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Which of these US cities is named after a mythical bird?
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Phoenix
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In 2004 what Internet giant filed initial public offering papers that promised to make "the world a better place"?
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Google
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In the well-known abbreviation NAACP, the second A stands for what?
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Advancement
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The novel “The Da Vinci Code” focuses on a theory that the Holy Grail is actually what Biblical figure?
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Mary Magdalene
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In 2004 what team's fans tried to end a decades-long curse by blowing up an infamous baseball?
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Chicago Cubs
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In 1952 what country became the third to test an atomic bomb?
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Great Britain
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A common ingredient in ice cream and toothpaste, carrageenan is an extract of what?
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Seaweed
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A person who suffers from coulrophobia suffers from an intense fear of what?
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Clowns
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Put these performers in order by when they released their debut album, starting with the earliest.
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In a classic ad for Crest, a young girl opens wide and says, "Look, Ma! No" what?
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Cavities
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In 2003, heartthrob Ashton Kutcher raised eyebrows when he began romancing what older actress?
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Demi Moore
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People who have aquagenic pruritis experience intense itching when they come in contact with what?
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Water
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Due its Christian symbolism, what animal is traditionally depicted on weather vanes?
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Rooster
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In May 2004 what country refused to allow a Tom Cruise movie to film in its Parliament building, the Reichstag?
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Germany
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In 2004 what school made history by winning both the mens and womens NCAA basketball titles in the same year?
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University of Connecticut
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Which of these newspapers features distinctive portraits called dot-drawings instead of actual photos?
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Wall Street Journal
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Known for its bright colors, the gerbera is a type of what flower?
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Daisy
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On the hit TV series The Sopranos, which of these mobsters has not yet been whacked?
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Ralph Cifaretto
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Put these US states in order by the number of electoral votes they will have in 2004, starting with the lowest.
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In 2004 Mary Kate and Ashley announced they no longer wanted to be referred to as the Olsen what?
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Twins
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In the US what date is customarily written as 2/3/04?
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3-Feb-04
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Due to the rationing of silver foil, which of these candies were not produced during WWII?
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Hershey’s Kisses
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In the expression "to give props," the word props is short for what word?
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Proper
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What primate's name comes from a Malay phrase meaning "man of the forest," not from its reddish-brown hair?
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Orangutan
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Schrivener's palsy is a physical condition more commonly known as what?
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Writer’s cramp
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In 2004's much hyped Friends finale, what beloved possession of Joey's is destroyed?
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Foosball table
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In 2004, counterterrorism official Richard Clarke released a controversial book about 9/11 titled what?
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Against All Enemies
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Put these advertising catchphrases in order of their original debut, starting with the earliest.
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In a well-known ad campaign, what phrase is used to describe a popular Thursday night lineup of shows?
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Must See
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In the saying "none of your beeswax," what does "beeswax" mean?
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Business
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By definition, a coven is a group consisting of what "unlucky" number of witches?
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13
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Which of these animals' habitats is primarily subterranean?
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Gopher
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Michael Buffer coined his phrase "Let's get ready to rumble" as an announcer for what sport?
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Boxing
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In 2004, the FDA banned the use of ephedra in supplements commonly taken to do what?
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Lose weight
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Which of these common shapes is also called a hexahedron?
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Cube
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Put these numbers in alphabetical order according to how they are spelled out.
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The word "aphrodisiac" comes from the name of the Greek goddess of what?
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Love
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What 1970s group's various members usually included a sailor, a construction worker and a cop?
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The Village People
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Which of these vehicles commonly use sonar technology for navigation?
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Submarines
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Because its date depends on the lunar cycle, what holiday is celebrated in either March or April?
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Easter
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Which of these words is usually used to refer to men and not women?
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Philanderer
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A 19th-century Chinese nurseryman named Ah Bing is the namesake for a famous variety of what fruit?
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Cherry
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In January 2004, what controversial sports figure released the autobiography "My Prison Without Bars"?
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Pete Rose
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What two characters got married on the last episode of "Beverly Hills 90210"?
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David and Donna
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In 2004 what artist's painting, "Boy With a Pipe," sold at auction for a record-breaking $104 million?
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Picasso
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When a car's air bags are activated, they are usually inflated with what kind of gas?
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Nitrogen
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What is the only continent that does not have a continental divide?
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Antarctica
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What song lyric graces the tombstone of legendary singer Frank Sinatra?
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The best is yet to come
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Put these TV series in geographic order by their primary setting, starting in California and going east.
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The term "chick flick" is commonly used to refer to movies that appeal to what group?
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Women
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What is the punch line to the classic joke that begins, "I just flew in from the coast?"
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Boy are my arms tired
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What TV series introduced Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, widely dubbed reality TV's best villain of all time?
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The Apprentice
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What physical condition's name comes from an ancient Greek word meaning "to breathe hard"?
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Asthma
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In geometry, a circle's radius can be determined by multiplying its diameter by what?
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1/2
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Founded in 1994, the Juicy Couture fashion line is best known for its stylish updates of what apparel?
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Track suits
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In the 2004 movie The Passion of Christ the actors speak in Latin and what other ancient language?
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Aramaic
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Siamese cats typically have what color eyes?
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Blue
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Put these doctors in order by their year of birth starting with the earliest.
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Forming a V with the index and middle fingers is typically used to symbolize what?
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Peace
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What scientist is the name sake of a scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?
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Charles Richter
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Due to a famous blunder what pop star appeared in 2003 a music video eating Chicken of the Sea Tuna?
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Jessica Simpson
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Masticating is a fancy word for what common activity?
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Crying
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Since 1978 the US Government has strictly limited the use of what substance in household paints?
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Lead
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Because she plays one on TV, Jennifer Garner appeared in a recruiting video for whom?
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CIA agents
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Naan a type of flat bread is commonly served in what type of restaurants?
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Indian
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A Sports arena favorite the Gary Glitter song "Rock and Roll Part 2" features what one word lyric?
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Hey!
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Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of England, is a member of what royal house?
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Windsor
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Which one of these South American Countries is located entirely within the Northern Hemisphere?
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Venezuela
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Put these structures in order of their height starting with the shortest
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In American history the Nina. the Pinta, and the Santa Maria are a famous trio of what?
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Ships
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Nearly 50% of donated blood in the US is supplied by what organization?
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American Red Cross
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The definition an amorphous object has no distinct what?
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Shape
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Which of the following aquatic creatures is not actually a fish?
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Crawfish
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At the 2004 Oscars host Billy Crystal quipped there is nobody left in what country to thank?
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New Zealand
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"Onus probandi" is Latin for what well known legal concept?
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Burden of Proof
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Put these toys in the order they were introduced started with the earliest.
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The non profit organization PETA supports the ethical treatment of what group?
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Animals
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In the recent Spider-man movie Spider-man fights crime in a familiar skintight suit of what colors?
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Red and Blue
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The expression "jumping the gun" originated in what sport?
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Track
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In the TV series Joan of Arcadia, Joan has the unusual ability to do what?
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Converse with God
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In the equation 2x+1=9, x is called the what?
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Variable
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Democrat John Kerry’s wife Teresa was once married to the heir of what food company’s fortune?
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Heinz
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The catchphrase "To boldly go where no man has gone before" features what grammatical problem?
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Split infinitive
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Which of these types of meat traditionally comes form an animal’s thigh?
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Ham
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Which of these songs has never been parodied by musical jokester Weird Al Yankovic?
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I Will Survive
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The historic city of Troy subject of a 2004 movie is located in what present day county?
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Turkey
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Which of these compounds in the human body is classified by scientists as a steroid?
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Cholesterol
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Thanksgiving Day was inspired by a feast that the Pilgrims shared in 1621 with what Native American tribe?
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Wampanoag
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Put these famous US Generals in order by their year of birth, starting with the most recent.
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Insider Trading is a crime that involves the purchase and sale of what?
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Corporate Stock
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What body part shares its name with a verb meaning to tease?
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Rib
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Which of these fictitious creatures is commonly described as being "undead"?
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Zombie
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Made famous by TVs "Seinfeld" "Yada, yada, yada" is usually used to indicate what?
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Idle Chatter
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In the media, the states that vote Republican in presidential elections are usually identified by what color?
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Red
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In competitive swimming, what stroke is most commonly used in Freestyle events?
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Front Crawl
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In what language do women's last names traditionally end with an "a"?
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Russian
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Put these monster movies in order by their first theatrical release, starting with the most recent.
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Occurring in about 7% of all people, "O Negative" is a relatively rare what?
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Blood Type
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In 1985, Nike introduced Air Jordan, a popular line of sneakers designed for use in what sport?
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Basketball
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Which of these prehistoric animals is classified as a member of the Elephanidae family?
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Woolly Mammoth
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In the 1800s the US pursued a policy of territorial expansion known as "Manifest" what?
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Destiny
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In the "Austin Powers" movies, Austin is fond of what saucy exclamation?
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Oh, Behave!
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Often used during the 9/11 hearings the abbreviation "PDB" stands for "Presidential Daily" what?
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Briefing
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Which of the following is not a type of sub-atomic particle?
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Molecule
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Which of these Grammy winning artists is not part of 2004's much hyped Ladies First tour?
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Mary J. Blige
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"By any means necessary" was a slogan popularized by what famous activist?
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Malcolm X
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Arabic is not the official language in which of these countries?
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Afghanistan
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Put these time durations in order by their length, starting from the shortest.
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"Stickup" is a slang word for what criminal act?
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Robbery
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Modeled after the public buildings of ancient Rome, a basilica is a type of what?
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Church
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By definition, melancholia is a condition characterized by extreme feelings of what?
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Sadness
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In 2003 Subway introduced "Atkins-friendly" wraps that promise to be low in what?
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Carbohydrates
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In a famous Robert Frost poem, a traveler finds "two roads" and chooses which one?
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The one less traveled
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American Idol reject William Hung became an instant celebrity due to his mangled version of what pop song?
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She Bangs
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In the federal law known as "RICO", the "R" stands for what?
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Racketeer
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"Hoy", the title of a major Spanish-language newspaper, means what in English?
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Today
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In 2004, who did Entertainment Weekly magazine name as the funniest person in America?
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Chris Rock
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Waterloo, the site of Napoleon's 1815 defeat, is a small town in what European country?
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Belgium
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Put these US capitals in geographic order, starting in California and going east.
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Doctors are commonly associated with the advice "Take two aspirin and" do what?
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Call me in the morning
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Kids traditionally say "jinx" when they accidentally do what at the same time?
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Say the same word
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Derived from Latin, the word "lunatic" comes from the belief that odd behavior is caused by what?
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The Moon
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Teacher John Scopes became the defendant in a famous 1925 trial due to his approach to what subject?
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Biology
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The stars of TV's "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" are usually known by what name?
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Fab Five
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A common palindrome begins "A man, a plan, a canal" and ends with what country's name?
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Panama
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In the 2004 movie "50 First Dates," Drew Barrymore's character has what classic film malady?
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Memory Loss
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Which of the following is not the title of a Shakespeare play?
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The Way of the World
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What is the term for a common Internet scam that uses fake e-mails to trick you into giving out personal data?
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Phishing
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Which of these animal parts is also known as a "carapace"?
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Turtle's shell
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What US state's two Republican senators voted "not guilty" in Bill Clinton's impeachment trial?
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Maine
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Put these organizations in the order they were founded, starting with the earliest.
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In 2004, AAA reported that the average price of what has reached an all-time nationwide high?
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Gasoline
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In math, the "greater than" and "less than" symbols resemble what letter turned on its side?
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V
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Big League Chew, a brand of gum, was created by what athletes as an alternative to chewing tobacco?
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Baseball players
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In the film "Taxi Driver," Robert De Niro's character looks into a mirror and asks what famous question?
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You talkin' to me?
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In 1995, residents of what province voted against seceding from Canada by a margin of just 1%?
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Quebec
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Due to his simple approach to cooking, British TV chef Jamie Oliver is often known by what nickname?
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The Naked Chef
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A common feature of Gothic architecture, gargoyles were originally constructed to do what?
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Drain rainwater
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According to tradition, a person gives "two weeks notice" before he does what?
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Quits a job
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The adjective "gangsta" is often used to describe a type of what musical genre?
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Rap
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According to a famous inspirational sports quotation, There's no 'I' in what?
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Team
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The cause of a serious health crisis in Asia, avian flu is spread primarily through what animals?
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Birds
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In the 2003 Steve Martin comedy "Cheaper by the Dozen," the "dozen" in the title refers to what?
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Children
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Which of these brand names is an example of alliteration?
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Krispy Kreme
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The sciatic nerve runs through which of these parts of the human body?
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Thigh
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Which of these famous criminal defendants of the 1990s received a "not guilty" verdict on all counts?
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Lorena Bobbitt
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Introduced in 1981, NutraSweet is most commonly used as a substitute for what?
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Sugar
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What adjective is used to describe animals that sleep during the day and are active at night?
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Nocturnal
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The phrase "six feet under," used in the title of a popular cable TV series, alludes to the depth of what?
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Graves
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In May 2004, Sonia Gandhi's Congress Party returned to power in what country's parliament?
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India
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In which of these card games do you say the name of the game when you win a hand?
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Gin
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In the 2003 movie "Finding Nemo," Nemo's father eventually finds him in what city?
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Sydney
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During intense physical activity, a person's muscles produce what type of acid?
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Lactic acid
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In 2004, what performer has had mixed reviews for his Broadway debut in the revival "A Raisin in the Sun"?
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P. Diddy
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Spellers at the National Spelling Bee are not allowed to ask the pronouncer for which of the following?
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Synonyms
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