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51 Cards in this Set
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Which NFL wide receiver recorded over 300 yards receiving in Week 4 (good for 6th most all time)?
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Julio Jones
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For the first time in 8 years, the US won the Ryder Cup in which sport?
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Golf
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Lebanon, Indiana is now known as the "Home of ________ _______", a former Boilermaker who is considered one of the greatest basketball shooters of all time
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Rick Mount
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Who is the founder of WikiLeaks? A website dedicated to releasing classified government information and documents?
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Julian Assange
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What former Indiana governor is running as Donald Trump's vice presidential candidate?
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Mike Pence
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In Delphi, Indiana, a woman made a 9-1-1 call to report that a ___________ was in her driveway.
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Kangaroo
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Who is the new Secretary General of the United Nations? HINT: He is from Portugal.
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Antonio Guterres
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Who was awarded the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize?
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Juan Manuel Santos
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Which city recently considered changing Columbus Day to Indigenous People Day?
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Cincinnati
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What is an infectious and often fatal bacterial disease of the small intestine, typically contracted from infected water supplies and causing severe vomiting and diarrhea?
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cholera
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Teachers in ________________ recently settled on a new contract with the school board on Monday night, which almost ended in a major teacher strike.
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Chicago
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The most holy of Jewish holidays, which began on Tuesday night, is called ______________.
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Yom Kippur
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A man recently drove through a crowd of protesters in __________________ killing 5 people that were protesting the Access Oil Pipeline.
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Reno, NV |
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Which musician announced recently that she is pregnant at the age of 50?
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Janet Jackson
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Which sports league celebrated it's 100th season that began on 10/12/16?
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National Hockey League
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Bhumibol Adulyadej, the king of _______________, passed away on October 13th.
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Thailand
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Who won the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize for Literature?
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Bob Dylan
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What is the name of the Wells Fargo CEO, who recently stepped down from his position?
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John Stumpf
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The _______ have appeared in the World Series 7 different times since they actually won in 1908, but have lost every World Series since then.
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Cubs
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Which communications company proposed buying Time Warner cable for $85 billion?
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AT&T
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Which two teams are competing in the 2016 World Series?
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Cubs & Indians
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One of the last ISIS strongholds in Iraq is the city of _______________.
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Mosul
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Dreamland Park, a theme park in ____________________, recently experienced a tragedy on a water ride that killed four people. |
Australia
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How have insurance premiums changed under the Affordable Care Act?
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They have greatly increased.
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Which national organization will soon be releasing a breakfast cereal?
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Girl Scouts of America
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Which state has recently been under scrutiny for making veterans repay bonuses they received (a decision that was later reversed)?
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California
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The most powerful missile in the world was recently created by Russia and nicknamed ______________.
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Satan II
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The original emojis released in 1999 are now part of the Museum of Modern art in which US city?
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New York
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What popular video app is shutting down soon?
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Vine
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Which fast food chain will be serving venison sandwiches for a limited time at some of its locations?
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Arby's
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What movie, starring Will Smith, tells the story of Dr. Omalu and the discovery of CTE?
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Concussion
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Who was the American football player portrayed in a film that sparked debate about the impact of head injuries on the brain?
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Mike Webster
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Recently in ________________, a man paid $9 million for a license plate that was number "5".
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Dubai
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A school bus and a passenger bus collided in __________________ killing 6 people, but none of the fatalities were children.
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Baltimore
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Who won the MLB World Series in 2016?
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Chicago Cubs
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A $360 million Navy warship was damaged after it __________________________.
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hit one of the Panama Canal locks
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The unemployment rate as of October 2016 has declined for 73 consecutive months. What was the unemployment rate in October 2016?
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4.9%
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If Donald Trump wins the presidency, his wife, Melania, will take on _____________________.
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cyberbullying
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Which college has cancelled the men's soccer schedule due to inappropriate comments about the school's female team?
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Harvard
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Why do we observe daylight savings time?
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to reduce the electricity consumption by extending the daylight hours
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How long is a marathon race?
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26.2 miles
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In which country have people been protesting their president by calling her corrupt for letting a close friend (who does not hold an official government position) edit her speeches and look at confidential documents?
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South Korea
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What astronomical event is taking place on November 14th?
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Extra super moon
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According to CNN student news, which NFL team is winning the #mannequinchallenge?
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Dallas Cowboys
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Who will be our next president?
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Donald Trump
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What percentage of identity theft crimes occur face to face?
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59%
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How many nuclear reactors are in the world?
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400
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What is the most recent state to allow assisted suicide?
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Colorado
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How much does the US spend on foreign aid (imports and exports)?
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$35 billion
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What is the current minimum wage in the US?
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$7.25/hr
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What year did Indiana file its first law against carrying concealed guns?
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1859
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