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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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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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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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The 1987 movie Dirty Dancing is set at a fictional Catskills resort named what?
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Kellerman’s
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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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Quick Silver is another name for what metallic element?
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Mercury
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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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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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Famous fairy tale authors Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were natives of what country?
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Germany
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Which of these trees is classified as a softwood?
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Cedar
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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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In Greek mythology, who ran off with Helen of Troy, causing the Trojan War?
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Paris
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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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What comic strip character is pestered by Nermal, the self proclaimed "world's cutest cat"?
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Garfield
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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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Like other stars, the Sun generates energy by convering hydrogen fuel into what element?
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Helium
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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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The word "alimony" comes from a Latin word meaning what?
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Sustenance
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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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Who is President Bush's Chief of Staff?
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Andrew Card
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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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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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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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What US president was often accompanied by his beloved pet terrier, Fala?
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Franklin Roosevelt
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What group performed in the 1978 movie "Grease" as the band Johnny Casino and the Gamblers?
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Sha Na Na
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A person is most likely to visit London's Saville Row to shop for which of the following?
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Clothing
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What is former US President Gerald Ford's middle name?
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Rudolph
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The word "souvenir" comes from a French word meaning what?
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Remember
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In the 1986 movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," Ferris borrows what kind of car from his friend's father?
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Ferrari
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Not including Russia, what European country has the largest population?
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Germany
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In the 2003 movie Pirates of the Caribbean what transforms the cursed pirates into skeletons?
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Moonlight
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Joh Krakauer’s 2003 bestseller Under the Banner of Heaven examines extreme sects of what religion?
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Mormonism
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The strait separating Tierra del Fuego and the South American mainland is named after what explorer?
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Magellan
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Every year, thousands flock to Buñol, Spain, to take part in a food fight involving tons of what food?
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Tomatoes
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What classic novel was Oprah Winfrey's first selection when she resumed her book club in 2003?
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East of Eden
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What insect shares its name with a corporation listed in the Dow Jones Industrial Average?
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Caterpillar
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In 1974, Robert Pirsig authored a best-selling philosophical novel titled "Zen and the Art of" what?
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Motorcycle Maintenance
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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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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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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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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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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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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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What classic Rolling Stones album originally featured a working zipper on the cover?
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Sticky Fingers
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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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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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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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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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In the Telecommunications abbreviation "DSL" the "S" stands for what?
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Subscriber
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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 individual cells of a honeycomb are what geometric shape?
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Hexagonal
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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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What Interstate Highway begins in Holton Maine and ends in Miami Florida?
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I-95
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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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Mount Rushmore National Memorial is carved from what kind of stone?
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Granite
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A baby shark is often called which of the following?
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Pup
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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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Opium is a drug obtained from what flower?
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Poppy
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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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Served at Chili’s restaurants the Awesome Blossom is a battered and fried what?
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Onion
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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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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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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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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 the e-mail and memo abbreviation "bcc," what does the "b" stand for?
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Blind
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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 small island nation of Cyprus is located in what sea?
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Mediterranean
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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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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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Weighing up to 650 lbs, what are the largest members of the cat family?
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Tigers
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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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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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Salvador Dali's painting "The Persistence of Memory" features pocket watches doing what?
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Melting
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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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What famous frontiersman helped blaze the Wilderness Road, used by pioneers to travel west?
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Daniel Boone
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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 TV character has an on-again off-again romance withe the handsome Mr. Big?
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Carrie Bradshaw
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In the Northern Hemisphere the vernal equinox occurs around the 21st day of what month?
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March
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In the 1930s, sketches by Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel inspired a famous line of what collectibles?
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Porcelain figurines
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Artist Norman Rockwell painted over 300 cover illustrations for what magazine?
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Saturday Evening Post
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A 2003 best-selling novel about the fashion magazine world is titled "The Devil Wears" what?
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Prada
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In the 1980s, what automaker's cars were commonly known as "K-cars"?
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Chrysler
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A widow's walk is a rooftop platform that was originally designed for the observation of what?
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Ships at sea
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What US president appointed William Rehnquist as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
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Ronald Regan
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The company that produces OskKosh B’Gosh brand clothing is located in what US state?
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Wisconsin
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The Battle of Bunker Hill an important Revolutionary War Battle took place in what US State?
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Massachusetts
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In 1962, Dr. Virginia Apgar invented a system for assessing the physical condition of whom?
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Newborn babies
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During the American Civil War, what general led the famous March to the Sea through Georgia?
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Sherman
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Hello Kitty, a popular Japanese cartoon character typically wears what accessory on her head?
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Bow
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What medical term comes from a Greek word meaning 'seeing with one's own eyes'?
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Autopsy
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What movie's working title was simply "Three Thousand"?
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Pretty Woman
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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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In the 1940 animated movie "Pinocchio", what is the name of Geppetto's pet cat?
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Figaro
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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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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 a traditional children's game of tacks, how many prongs does each jack have?
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Six
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What does the letter "d" stand for in the acronym "radar"?
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Detecting
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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 symbol is usually painted on a highway to indicate a high-occupancy lane?
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Diamond
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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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During WWII, the Vichy government controlled unoccupied regions of which of these countries?
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France
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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 does the name of the French newspaper “Le Monde” mean in English?
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The World
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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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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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"Sweet Baby James" is the title of what musician's breakthrough album?
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James Taylor
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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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What are the official colors of the Cub Scouts?
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Blue and Gold
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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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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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A passage of music marked "forte" is to be played how?
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Loudly
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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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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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What does the "C" stand for in the name of the CBS television network?
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Columbia
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"Prohibito Fumar" is a Spanish phrase meaning?
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No smoking
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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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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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Founded in 1972, the Tony Roma restaurant chain claims to be "Famous For" what?
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Ribs
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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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By definition, a chanteuse is a female what?
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Singer
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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 2001, what company introduced a popular digital music payer called iPod?
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Apple
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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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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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Introduced in 1979, Croakies are designed to help you from losing what fashion accessories?
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Eyeglasses
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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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In the classic comic strip "Alley Oop" the title character is a what?
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Caveman
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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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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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Born in 1905, author Eugene Fodor was a pioneer of what book genre?
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Travel guides
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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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Pince-nez are a type of what fashion accessory?
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Eyeglasses
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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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Homeowners often have detectors installed to alert them to hazardous levels of which of these gases?
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Radon
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Often served in Italian restaurants, panini are a type of what?
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Sandwich
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What sports personality famously said, "It ain't over till it's over"?
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Yogi Berra
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What piece of sports equipment is usually attached to the ankle with a plastic rope called a "leash"?
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Surfboard
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In human anatomy, the bones found in the fingers and toes are called what?
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Phalanges
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The famously unsuccessful Edsel was produced in the late 1950s by what automobile company?
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Ford
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The calorie is a unit used to measure which of these properties?
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Heat
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Deep vein thrombosis or economy class syndrome usually occurs when blood clots form in what part of the body?
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Legs
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What Star Wars character claims he is fluent in millions of forms of communication?
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C-3PO
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A famous line from a 17th-century poem urges young people to "gather ye" what "while ye may"?
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Rosebuds
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The first "I'm going to Disneyland!" ad aired in 1987 after the conclusion of what sporting event?
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Super Bowl
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The first trademarked sound, three musical notes played on chimes, was registered by what comany in 1950?
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NBC
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In Boy Scouts, what is the name of the first rank that can be achieved?
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Tenderfoot
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Flour made from carob pods is commonly used as a substitute for what type of flavoring?
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Chocolate
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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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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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What US state's coastline was explored in 1741 by the Danish voyager Vitus Bering?
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Alaska
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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 restaurants, "decaf" coffeepots typically have what color rim or handle?
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Orange
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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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A boxer who is easily knocked out is said to have what kind of jaw?
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Glass
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Hydroponics is the science of growing plants without what?
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Soil
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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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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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In the classic PG Wodehouse novels, the unflappable Jeeves works as a what?
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Butler
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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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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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A children’s story by Rudyard Kipling is titled "How the Leopard got His what"?
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Spots
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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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Jewish Holy days begin at what time of day?
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Sunset
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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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DC's Washington National Airport was renamed in 1998 in honor of whom?
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Ronald Reagan
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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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A fathom is a unit primarily used to measure what?
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Water depth
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Waterford, Ireland is world famous for making what luxury item?
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Crystal
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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 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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A fife is a type of what woodwind instrument?
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Flute
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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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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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The week long holiday of Kwanzaa begins in what month?
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December
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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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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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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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Often used in dining rooms, a "Lazy Susan" is a type of what?
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Serving Tray
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Tinnitus is a medical condition that affects what human sense?
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Hearing
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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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What US state name comes from an Aleut word meaning mainland?
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Alaska
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Yale University is located in what New England town?
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New Haven, CT
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Souvlaki is a dish native to what country?
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Greece
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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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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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Natives of New Zealand are often known by what nickname?
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Kiwis
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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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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 person who wishes to ride in the front passenger seat traditionally calls out what word?
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Shotgun!
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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 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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"Sheepskin" is a common nickname for which of the following?
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College Diploma
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What does the "C" stand for in the name of the animal welfare organization ASPCA?
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Cruelty
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John Lennon's anthem "Imagine" begins with the line "Imagine there's no" what?
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Heaven
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On a standard touch-tone telephone, which of these numbers does not have any letters assigned to it?
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1
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Which of these desserts is commonly served flambé?
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Cherries jubilee
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Caesar's Palace is the home of what singer's miltimillion-dollar Vegas show, "A New Day"?
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Celine Dion
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A standard yoga position that requires you to sit cross legged is named after what flower?
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Lotus
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According to a classic children’s song who is the friend of Little Jackie Paper?
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Puff the Magic Dragon
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Theo, Denise, Sondra, Vanessa, and Rudy were the children on what popular TV sitcom?
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The Cosby Show
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The phrase "hakuna matata" means 'no problem' in what language?
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Swahili
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Which of the following types of cheese did not originate in Italy?
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Camembert
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15th century inventor Johann Gutenberg is famous for his contributions to what important invention?
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Printing press
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A protractor is a device specifically designed to measure which of the following?
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Size of an angle
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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 popular singer has a young daughter named Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon?
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Madonna
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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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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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The fibula is a bone located where in the human body?
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Lower Leg
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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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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 classic 1942 children's book tells the story of "The Poky Little" what?
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Puppy
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Which of these Latin phrases means 'after the fact'?
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Ex post-facto
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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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Wasabi is a condiment that is usually served with which of the following?
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Sushi
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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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The Earth is usually said to have how many continents?
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7
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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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What actress portrays lifestyle guru Martha Stewart in the 2003 TV movie "Martha, Inc."?
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Cybill Shepherd
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