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On an old-fashioned rotary phone,what number requires the longest turn of the dial?
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0 *CORRECT*
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On an ’80s TV series, a plucky orphan named Penelope Brewster was better known as what?
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PUNKY
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On average, what denomination of U.S. paper currency remains in circulation the longest?
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100 DOLLAR BILL
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On average, what is the most abundant gas released into the atmosphere by a volcano?
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WATER VAPOR
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On average,a healthy person’s resting heart rate falls into which of these ranges of “beats per minute”?
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60-100 *CORRECT*
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On December 21, 1864, General Sherman’s famous “March to the Sea” concluded with the capture of what Southern city?
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SAVANNAH
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On dress shirts,button-down,spread and tab are popular types of what?
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COLLAR
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On food packaging, a circle with a “U” indicates that the food is certified as what?
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KOSHER
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On HBO’s “Entourage,” movie star Vincent Chase stars in all but which of these fictional movies?
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VALENTINO
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On his past troubles,who admitted to Leno on a 2011 “Tonight Show” appearance, “I realized I was pretty much LOSING”?
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CHARLIE SHEEN
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On his show “Man v Food,” host Adam Richman won the “Davy Jones Locker Challenge” by eating 7 pounds of what?
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SEAFOOD
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On his talk show “Maury,” host Maury Povich famously says to some of his guests “you are NOT” what?
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THE FATHER
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On Home Depot’s web site, “islands” are items marked for what room of the house?
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KITCHEN
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On March 4, 2010, baby Cecelia Marie Halpert was “born” on an emotional episode of what hit TV series?
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THE OFFICE
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On television, Dr. Gregory House’s apartment number is “221B,” a nod to what famous literary sleuth’s address?
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SHERLOCK HOMES
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On the 2010 Forbes 400 list, what billionaire identifies himself as residing in Medina, Washington?
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BILL GATES
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On the 2010 Fortune Global 500 list of the world’s largest companies,3 of the top 4 are in what sector?
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OIL
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On the cartoon series Scooby-Doo, Where Are You, which character usually wears an ascot?
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FRED
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On the children’s TV “Dora the Explorer,” Dora’s best friend Boots is what kind of animal?
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MONKEY
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On the classic sitcom “Happy Days,” what was the name of Richie’s practical joke-loving buddy,played by actor Don Most?
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RALPH MALPH
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On the classic sitcom “I Love Lucy,” Lucy often went on auditions using what maiden name instead of Mrs. Ricardo?
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MCGILLICUDDY
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On the classic TV series “The Brady Bunch,”what is the name of the Brady family dog?
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TIGER
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On the classic TV series “Welcome Back Kotter” what subject did Mr. Kotter teach?
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SOCIAL STUDIES
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On the E! reality TV series, “The Girls Next Door,” who are the girls next door?
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PLAYBOY MODELS
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On the Fahrenheit scale, 98.6 degrees is generally considered to be what?
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BODY TEMPERATURE
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On the FDA Nutrition Facts food label,the abbreviation “DV” stands for “daily” what?
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VALUE
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On the front of a U.S. Social Security Card,what images appear on the left and right hand edges?
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CLASSICAL COLUMNS
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On the Great Seal of the United States,the eagle holds in its beak a scroll bearing what Latin phrase?
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E PLURIBUS UNUM
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On the human body, the area of skin known as “The T-zone” is located where?
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FACE
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On the human body, the intercostal muscles are located where?
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RIBS
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On the Internet, the abbreviation “LOL” typically denotes which of these emotional states?
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AMUsem*nT
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On the New York Stock Exchange,what company uses the apt stock symbol “ZZ”?
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SEALY
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On the pronunciation of her last name, what actress has explained that it’s “like the lettuce?”
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REBECCA ROMIJN
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On the Simpsons, what member of the Simpson family is commonly seen sucking on a pacifier?
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MAGGIE
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On the TV series “Community,” the main characters become friends after they all take part in a what?
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SPANISH STUDY GROUP
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On the TV series “Diff’rent Strokes,” Arnold often poses what signature question to his brother,Willis?
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WHAT’ CHU TALKIN’ ‘BOUT?
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On the TV series “Sesame Street,” what is the full name of the muppet known as The Count?
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COUNT VON COUNT
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On the TV series “The Fugitive,” Dr.Richard Kimble pursues a man with what physical trait?
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ONE ARM
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On the TV series “The Simpsons,” Marge has the same maiden name as what First Lady?
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JACQUELINE KENNEDY
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On the TV show “Throwdown,” chefs are challenged to a cook-off of their signature dish by what star chef?
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BOBBY FLAY
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On the TV sitcom “How I Met Your Mother,” what actor provides the voice of the unseen narrator?
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BOB SAGET
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42
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On the ’90s sitcom “Blossom,” Joey Lawrence’s character is known for what concise catchphrase?
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WHOA!
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On the “Arsenio hall Show,” a special section of the studio audience was called a what?
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DOG POUND
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On TLC’s “19 Kids & Counting,” all 19 children in the Duggar family have first names that begin with what?
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J
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On TV’s “Family Guy,” creator Seth MacFarlane voices all but which of these members of the Griffin family?
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CHRIS
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On TV’s “Glee,” the glee club’s main competition is a 26-member show choir at Carmel High named what?
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VOCAL ADRENALINE
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On TV’s “The Muppet Show,” what muppet is often seen chained to his drum set?
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ANIMAL
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On Twitter,a proper “Twaiku” poem consists of 140 characters or fewer and how many syllables?
A
17
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On what classic TV game show do contestants frequently chant “No Whammies”?
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PRESS YOUR LUCK
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On what TV series do the judges regularly accuse the contestants of being “pitchy?”
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AMERICAN IDOL
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On which date do all the places in the Earth experience 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness?
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MARCH 21ST
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On “Gilligan’s Island,” Captain Jonas Grumby of the S.S. Minnow was known by what nautical nickname?
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THE SKIPPER
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On “Saturday Night Live,” David Spade popularized the catchphrase “buh-bye” in his role as a what?
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FLIGHT ATTENDANT
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On “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” soundtrack, Renee Fleming sings in what language?
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SINDARIN
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On “The Lord Of The Rings:The Return of The King” soundtrack,Renee Fleming sings in what language?
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SINDARIN
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Once believed to ward off evil spirits,a Greek wedding tradition involves the ceremonious smashing of what?
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PLATES
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Once dubbed “The Notorious B.A.G.” by the media, Brian Austin Green starred in what ’90s teen drama?
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BEVERLY HILLS,90210
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Once dubbed “The Notorious B.A.G.” by the media,Brian Austin Green starred in what ’90s teen drama?
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BEVERLY HILLS,90210
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Once featured on a TV infomercial, the Flowbee is a haircutting device that works with what household appliance?
A
VACUUM CLEANER
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60
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Once ranked #1 for a record 237 weeks,tennis great Roger Federer hails from what country?
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One of at least 50 children born to a construction mogul,Osama Bin Laden was,until 1994,a citizen of what country?
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SAUDI ARABIA
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One of Hollywood’s funniest movie quotes,”Well,nobody’s perfect!” is the last line of what classic film?
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SOME LIKE IT HOT
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One of the coaches on the talent show “The Voice,” Adam Levine is best known as the frontman for what rock band?
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MAROON 5
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One of the great ’90s fashion fads, “Zubaz” were brightly-colored what?
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PANTS
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One of the most translated books in the world, Anne Frank’s original diary was published in what language?
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DUTCH
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One of the sport’s most famous players,Prince William captained what team at the University of St.Andrews?
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WATER POLO
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One of the world’s steepest streets in a major city,Filbert Street is located where?
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SAN FRANCISCO
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One of “The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills,” Camille Grammer is the ex-wife of the star of what TV sitcom?
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FRASIER
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69
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One week comprises approximately what percentage of a year?
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2%
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ontaining a purposely misspelled word, the title of Quentin Tarantino’s 2009 WWII epic is written how?
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INGLORIOUS BASTARDS
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Opponents of genetically modified food often refer to it by what “scary” name?
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FRANKENFOOD
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Opposed by Apple, using unapproved software on your iPhone is popularly referred to as what?
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JAILBREAKING
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Oregon’s George Fox University is named in honor of the founder of what religious movement?
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QUAKER
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Originally developed by NASA in the ’70s, memory foam is often used to make which of these household items?
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MATTRESSES
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Originally en vogue in the early 1900s, a “craftsman” is a simplistic style of what?
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HOUSE
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Originally made in Canada, canola is a vegetable oil made from what crop?
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RAPESEED
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Originally made in Germany, traditional Rumple Minze schnapps is known for what distinctive flavor?
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PEPPERMINT
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Originally sung by Peggy Lee and covered by Madonna, the song “Fever” mentions what famously amorous pair
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ROMEO AND JULIET
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Originally used by American Indians,the term “pow-wow” is now mainly used to refer to a what?
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MEETING
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Originally voiced by John Goodman, which of the five animated M&M’s “spokescandies” is a peanut M&M
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YELLOW
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81
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Originally,a “pound cake” recipe called for a pound of butter plus a pound of all but which of the following?
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SALT
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Originating in Turkey, sultanas are a flavorful variety of what food?
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RAISINS
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Orzo is a type of Italian pasta shaped like what?
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GRAINS OF RICE
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Ossicones are hair-covered horns atop the head of which of these mammals?
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GIRAFFE
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Other than Antarctica, what continent has the smallest population?
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Out on parole since 2007,Sara Jane Moore spent decades in prison for trying to assassinate whom?
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GERALD FORD
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87
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Outraging conservationists, who said “A tree is a tree, how many more do you need to look at?”
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RONALD REAGAN
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Over 17000 feet tall, Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain on what continent?
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AFRICA
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Over 30 years ago, which of these Presidents signed legislation to immunize Americans from swine flu?
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GERALD FORD
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Owned by Donald Trump, the Mar-a-Lago Club is a 126-room estate located in what resort town?
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PALM BEACH
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Painted in 1893,the famous Edvard Munch painting “The Scream” depicts an organized figure holding his hands where?
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ON HIS CHEEKS
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Paleontologists believe that which of these prehistoric animals were likely covered in feathers?
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VELOCIRAPTOR
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Paris’s largest airport is named after what French leader?
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CHARLES DE GAULLE
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Partly due to its rounded shape and leathery green skin,what fruit is also known as an “alligator pear”?
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AVOCADO
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Passed by Congress in 1798, the Sedition Act focused on what problem?
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TREASONOUS ACTIVITY
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Passed by the Senate in 2010,the CALM Act requires TV broadcasters to limit the volume of what?
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COMMERCIALS
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Pastis,sambuca and ouzo are three similar liqueurs that all have what distinctive flavor?
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ANISE
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Patagonian toothfish is served in restaurants under which of these more menu-friendly names?
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CHILEAN SEA BASS
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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is an unpleasant sports injury commonly known as what?
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RUNNER’S KNEE
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100
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Patients who elect to have malar augmentation surgery wish to increase the size of their what?
A
CHEEKS
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Patty Hearst,Eddie Van Halen and John McEnroe all voiced “callers” on what TV sitcom?
A
FRASIER
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Payola is a type of illegal payment typically associated with what industry?
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RADIO
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Pectin,a water-soluble carbohydrate,is an important ingredient in which of the following?
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JELLY
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Peddled by a charismatic infomercial pitchman,the ShamWow! is primarily used for which of these tasks?
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CLEANING UP LIQUIDS
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PEG’S LAW is a helpful mneumonic for remembering the names of the seven what?
A
DEADLY SINS
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People traveling abroad often use GSM cell phones that use what “System for Mobile Communications”?
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GLOBAL
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People who are getting Xrays taken commonly wear protective bibs containing what metal?
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LEAD
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108
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People who are “cyberchondriacs” obsessively use the Internet to hunt for what?
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MEDICAL INFORMATION
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109
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People who generate their own electricity or go without it are said to live how?
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OFF THE GRID
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People who selfishly prevent others from succeeding are sometimes compared to which of these animals “in a bucket”?
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CRABS
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People would most likely use the mnemonic “Every good boy does fine” when doing what?
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READING MUSIC
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Performed to assist breathing, a tracheotomy is a surgery on what part of the body?
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WINDPIPE
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Perhaps alluding to the diets of very small children,deciduous or “baby” teeth are also known as what?
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MILK TEETH
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Perhaps as a nod to its lead singer,what classic rock band titled one of its albums “Morrison Hotel”?
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THE DOORS
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Perhaps because gin was invented by a physician in Holland,alcohol is sometimes referred to as what?
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DUTCH COURAGE
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Perhaps because it’s so romantic,a full moon often triggers which of these sea creatures to reproduce?
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CORAL
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Perhaps best known in its computerized version,Klondike is a popular variety of what card game?
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SOLITAIRE
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Perhaps putting her classical music training to use,who composed the music for the 2011 Broadway play “Stick Fly”?
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ALICIA KEYS
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Perhaps to distinguish themselves,certain ketchup packets boast what descriptive word on their label?
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FANCY
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Perhaps to the chagrin of his female fans,in which of these movies does Brad Pitt not bare his backside?
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INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE
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Philly locals order their city’s signature cheesesteak sandwich “wit” or “witout” what topping?
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FRIED ONIONS
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Photos snapped in 1972 of Jane Fonda seated on an anti-aircraft gun earned the actress what infamous nickname?
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HANOI JANE
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Physicist Stephen Hawking’s bestselling 1988 book on the cosmos is titled “A Brief History of” what?
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TIME
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Piscivorous animals feed mainly on what?
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FISH
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Pixar has won Academy Awards for all but which of the following?
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BEST PICTURE
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Placing a blanket over a fire extinguishes it by robbing the flame of what gas?
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OXYGEN
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Played by Brendan Fraser in a 1999 movie,Dudley Do-Right is a cartoon character with what unusual day job?
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CANADIAN MOUNTIE
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Played by Garry Shandling,which of these iconic ’90s TV characters was a neurotic late-night TV host?
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LARRY SANDERS
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Played by Honor Blackman,the provocatively named puss* Galore is a character in what James Bond film?
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GOLDFINGER
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Played by Jerry Ferrara,what is the name of Vincent Chase’s hapless sidekick on the HBO series “Entourage”?
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TURTLE
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Played by Kim Fields for all 9 seasons, Tootie on TVs “The Facts of Life” has what real first name?
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DOROTHY
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Played by Tony Shalhoub, the TV detective “Monk” suffers prominently from what medical condition?
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OBSESSIVE-CUMPULSIVE DISORDER
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Playing himself,what TV actor pays for the burger feast at the end of “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle”?
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NEIL PATRICK HARRIS
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Pointe shoes,also known as “toe shoes,” are commonly used in what style of dance?
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BALLET
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Pointillism,a painting technique involving tiny dots of color,was pioneered by what French artist?
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GEORGES SEURAT
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Pope Benedict XVI is the first pope in centuries to come from what country?
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GERMANY
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Popular as a pet,the colorful freshwater betta fish is more commonly known by what fanciful nickname?
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SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH
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Popular at Christmas time,mistletoe plants normally have what color berries?
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WHITE
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Popular at high school proms, an “upto” is a type of what?
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HAIRSTYLE
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Popular during the Depression and making a comeback,which of these describes a type of installment purchase plan?
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LAYAWAY
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Popular in Europe and the Middle East, the leeks belong to the same family as what other vegetable?
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ONION
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Popular in France, a croque-monsieur is a heated sandwich traditionally filled with what?
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HAM AND CHEESE
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Popular in homes in the state for which it’s named,an “Arizona Room” is a type of what?
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SCREENED-IN PATIO
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Popular in India, a tandoor is a clay structure used for what purpose?
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COOKING FOOD
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Popular in India, paneer is a type of what food?
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CHEESE
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Popular in many states, “Click It or Ticket” campaigns encourage drivers to do what?
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WEAR SEAT BELTS
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Popular in Russia,samovars are used primarily to do what?
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BOIL WATER
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Popular in the American Southwest,a “sopaipilla” is best described as a what?
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FRIED PASTRY
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Popular in the U.S.,the hip-hop infused music known as “reggaeton” originated in what part of the world?
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LATIN AMERICA
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Popular in the world of hip-hop, Courvoisier is a nearly 200-year old brand of what liquour?
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COGNAC
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Popular in the ’80s, “By Mennen” was a three-note jingle often heard at the end of commercials for what product?
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DEODORANT
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Popular on college campuses, a capella singing is, by definition, performed how?
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WITHOUT INSTRUMENTS
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Popular on the web, low-res animations that run a continuous loop are called what?
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GIFS
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Popular with the MTV crowd,which of these rock bands derives its unusual name from “The Simpsons”?
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FALL OUT BOY
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Popular with tourists,what U.S. city’s Chinatown features the famous thoroughfare Grant Avenue?
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SAN FRANCISCO
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Popular with tweens, the RipStik is a brand of sporting equipment that resembles a what?
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SKATEBOARD
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Popular with vacationing parents,a novelty souvenir item reads,”My parents went to___ and all I got was this lousy” what?
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T-SHIRT
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Popularized by Audrey Hepburn,women’s shoes with short,slender heels are known as what?
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KITTEN HEELS
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Popularized by celebrities like Madonna, Kaballah bracelets are made from what color string?
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RED
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Popularized by celebrity chef Rachael Ray,the term “EVOO” is an abbreviation for a type of what?
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OIL
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Popularly known as “SMU,” Southern Methodist University is located in what southern state?
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TEXAS
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Possibly aided by Kate Middleton’s notable use of them, what leg wear is said to be making a comeback?
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NUDE PANTYHOSE
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Posters of famous Irish writers proudly displayed in pubs often feature all but which of the following?
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CHARLES DICKENS
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Practiced by samurai in feudal Japan,tessenjutsu is a martial art utilizing what seemingly feminine item as a weapon?
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FAN
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Praised for her role on the sitcom “Up All Night,” Christina Applegate first won fame on what TV show?
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MARRIED…WITH CHILDREN
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Premiering in 1997,what TV series was the first one-hour drama ever produced by HBO?
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OZ
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Presented as a token of welcome to tourists visiting Hawaii,the “lei” is a garland of flowers commonly worn how?
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AROUND THE NECK
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President Barack Obama was born during whose presidential administration?
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LBJ
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President Barack Obama’s first name is derived from a Semitic word meaning what?
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BLESSED
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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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President Obama’s speechwriter John Favreau, happens to share his name with the writer of what popular film?
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SWINGERS
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President Obama’s speechwriter Jon Favreau happens to share his name with the writer of what popular film?
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SWINGERS
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Presidents View Resort is a hotel with suites that look out at what national landmark?
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MOUNT RUSHMORE
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Presumably named after the love of his life, “The Olive” is a boat belonging to what character?
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POPEYE
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Prince Charles and Princess Diana officially divorced in 1996 after how many years of marriage?
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15 *CORRECT*
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Prior to 2010’s “Love and Other Drugs,” Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal appeared together in what film?
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BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
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Prior to becoming a world famous Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli had what occupation?
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LAWYER
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Prior to her career in television,Nancy Grace was licensed by the state of Georgia as a what?
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PROSECUTOR
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Prior to his career as a TV journalist,George Stephanopoulos was a White House adviser to what U.S. president?
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BILL CLINTON
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Prized by breeders for its intelligence and striking appearance,the Puli dog’s hair resembles what household item?
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MOP
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Prized by collectors, $20 U.S. gold coins minted from 1849 to 1933 are known by what name?
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DOUBLE EAGLES
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Prized for its agreeable temperament, the puggle is a cross between the pug and what other breed of dog?
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BEAGLE
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Prized for its silk-producing abilities,the silkworm is the larva of what type of insect?
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MOTH
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Produced in France since 1849, Cointreau is a popular liquor with what distinctive flavor?
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ORANGE
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Produced in Germany, Maybach is a luxury brand of what?
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AUTOMOBILE
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Proposition 8,California’s controversial 2008 ballot measure,dealt with what hot-button issue?
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SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
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PSI, which stands for “pounds per square inch” is a unit commonly used for measuring what in cars?
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TIRE PRESSURE
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Published in 1798,a well-known poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge is titled “The Rime of the Ancient” what?
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MARINER
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Published in 2004,”No Woman No Cry” is the memoir of what legendary singer’s widow?
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BOB MARLEY
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Published in 2010, “Gunn’s Golden Rules” is a life lessons book by a TV personality from what reality show?
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PROJECT RUNWAY
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Published in 2010,the memoir “You Don’t Know Me” was written by the son of what late musician?
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RAY CHARLES
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Published in 2011,Stephen King’s “11/22/63” is a time travel novel that centers around what event in history?
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JFK ASSASSINATION
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Purdue University is one of the largest public universities of what state?
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INDIANA
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Pyrogeography is the study of what natural phenoma?
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FIRES
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Pyrophoric substances are so reactive that exposure to air causes them to spontaneously what?
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IGNITE
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Quicken computer software helps users do what?
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MANAGE FINANCES
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R&B singer Robin Thicke is the son of a famous TV actor,best known for what ’80s sitcom?
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GROWING PAINS
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Rainier cherries were named after a mountain in what U.S. state,where they were first grown?
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WASHINGTON
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Ranch dressing,the popular salad topper,got its start at an actual California dude ranched named what?
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HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH
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Randy Newman sings “Rollin’ down Imperial Highway” in a 1983 hit song titled “I Love” where?
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L.A.
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Ranging in color from pale violet to deep purple,what is the traditional birthstone for the month of February?
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AMETHYST
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Rap superstar Andre Young is better known by what name?
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DR. DRE
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Rapper Pitbull is also known as “Mr.305” because he hails from what U.S. city?
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MIAMI
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Rappers Jay-Z,Busta Rhymes and Notorious B.I.G. all once attended what city’s George Westinghouse High School?
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NEW YORK
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Ratified in 1971,the 26th Amendment to the Constitution lowered the voting age to what?
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18
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Real estate listings often describe a home requiring repairs as being in need of what?
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TLC
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Recent health concerns about bisphenol A or BPA focus on the chemical’s presence in what everyday item?
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PLASTIC DRINK BOTTLES
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Referenced in Shakespeare’s nickname “the bard of Avon,” the Avon is a what?
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RIVER
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Referring to a meaningful science, the phrase “the dog that didn’t bark” derives from which fictional detective?
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SHERLOCK HOLMES
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Referring to an old-fashioned term for feline appreciation,which of these is the name of a long-running magazine?
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CAT FANCY
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Referring to its iconic founder, the first two letters in the firm today known as JP Morgan Chase stand for what?
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JOHN PIERPONT
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Referring to powerful Internet servers that store and process data,a Microsoft tagline states, “To the” what?
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CLOUD
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Referring to the plastic it’s made from, recyclable water bottles often feature what acronym?
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PETE
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Reflecting its owners’ religious faith, what fashion retailer prints “John 3:16” on its yellow shopping bags?
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FOREVER 21
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Reflecting on a subject he masters, Garry Kasperov’s 2007 book is titled “How Life Imitates” what?
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CHESS
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Refusing the Secret Service,what First Lady was given her own gun and later wrote, ” I carried it religiously”?
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ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
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Regardless of his name, a man without any clothes is cheekily said to be going “the full” what?
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MONTY
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Regular brushing and flossing of the teeth are recommended measures for preventing what?
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GINGIVITIS
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Reindeer are in the same species as which of these animals?
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CARIBOU
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Released by Apple in 1998, which of these gadgets is the earliest?
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IPOD
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Released posthumously in 2009, Michael Jackson’s single “This Is It” was co-written by what music legend?
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PAUL ANKA
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Replacing Angela Merkel, in 2010, who topped Forbes’ list of “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women”?
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MICHELLE OBAMA
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Replacing the long-standing “food pyramid,” in 2011 what government agency introduced their “MyPlate” nutrition guide?
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USDA *CORRECT*
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Reportedly created in the 18th Century for British citizens living abroad,an IPA beer stands for what?
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INDIA PALE ALE
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Represented by a set of scales,what sign of the zodiac is derived from the Latin word for “pound”?
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LIBRA
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Representing the number of letters in each word, “143” is a common text abbreviation for what phrase?
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I LOVE YOU
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Requiring considerable skill and experience,”throwing” is a technique used in what artistic medium?
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POTTERY
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Responding to charges that her cuisine leads to obesity,what TV chef once said “I’m your cook,not your doctor!”?
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PAULA DEEN
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Responsible for “artist and repertoire,” an A & R person is a powerful figure in what industry?
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MUSIC
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Resulting in a shiny sheen,which of the following is a step in the traditional process for making bagels?
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BOILING THEM
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Resulting in a “pruney” look,fingertips get wrinkly after water has washed away what oily substance?
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SEBUM
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Retired New York Yankees uniform number 3 belonged to which baseball great?
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BABE RUTH
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Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens was known for favoring which of these fashion items?
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BOW TIES
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Retiring shortly after filming,what Oscar-winning actor’s final legacy is the 2004 comedy “Welcome to Mooseport”?
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GENE HACKMAN
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Rice wine, sugar, and soy sauce are the three primary ingredients of what?
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TERIYAKI SAUCE
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Rich Riordan’s best-selling kids book feature Percy Jackson’s adventures with what “fantastic” group
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THE OLYMPIANS
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Rick Riordan’s bestselling kids’ books feature Percy Jackson’s adventures with what “fantastic” group?
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THE OLYMPIANS
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Ricky Gervais is the co-creator and star of the original,British version of what hit U.S. TV Show?
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THE OFFICE
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Riffing on Scorsese,the 90’s cartoon “Animaniacs” featured the “Goodfeathers,” three pigeons who were also what?
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GANGSTERS
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Robert Kardasian, the biological father of Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, and Robert Jr, was a well-known what?
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ATTORNEY
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Ronald Reagan’s plainspoken and affable demeanor earned him the apt nickname “The Great” what?
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COMMUNICATOR
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Ronald Reagan’s role in the 1940 movie “Knute Rockne: All American” earned him what nickname?
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THE GIPPER
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Roughly 35 million men in the U.S. suffer from androgenetic alopecia,also known as “male pattern” what?
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BALDNESS
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Roughly speaking,a typical commercial jet flying from New York to London cruises at what average airspeed?
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550 MPH *CORRECT*
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Roz Doyle,a producer on the ’90s sitcom “Wings”,was the namesake for a character on what other sitcom?
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FRASIER
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Rumspringa, meaning “running around,” is a freewheeling rite of passage for teens in what community?
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AMISH
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Said by Sigmund Freud to determine personality,which of these is not one of his three “agencies” of the mind?
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SUPERID
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Said to be invented by British officers in India in the 1800s, snooker is a form of what game?
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BILLIARDS
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Said to belong to Saint Peter, Vatican City’s official flag depicts two crossed what?
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KEYS
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Said to have been created by Ric Silver in 1976,the crowd-pleasing “Electric Slide” is what kind of dance?
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LINE DANCE
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Said to have been ruled by Zeus,Mount Olympus is the highest mountain range in what country?
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GREECE
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Said to have inspired the song “America The Beautiful,” Pikes Peak is part of what U.S. mountain range?
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ROCKY
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Sampling a 1984 song and flipping the words in its title, Jay-Z had a top 40 hit in 2010 called what?
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YOUNG FOREVER
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Sampling the soul classic “Try a Little Tenderness,” a 2011 song by rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West is named what?
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OTIS
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San Francisco’s Ghirardelli Square is the longtime site of a factory that produces which of the following?
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CHOCOLATE
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Sanskrit for “moon craft,” the Chandraayan I was the first lunar orbiter ever launched by what country?
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INDIA
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Santa Domingo and Port-au-Prince,the capitals of two separate countries,are both located on what island?
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HISPANIOLA
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Sapparo is a major city of what Asian country?
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JAPAN
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Sapporo is a major city of what Asian country?
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JAPAN
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Sarah Palin’s husband Todd is a four-time winner of the Iron Dog,the world’s longest what?
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SNOWMOBILE RACE
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Sarah Silverman,Seth MacFarlane and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have all appeared on which of these TV franchises?
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STAR TREK
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Sargent Shriver is best remembered for his role in creating what organization
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PEACE CORPS
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Sassybax is a woman’s brand that sells which of these items?
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BRAS
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Scandalous at the time,what was the first ballroom dance to feature couples facing each other in a “closed hold” position?
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WALTZ
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Scholars and intellectuals are commonly said to reside in a tower made of what material?
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IVORY
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Scientific American claims that flowers will stay fresh longer when placed in water mixed with which of these drinks?
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VODKA
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Sean Parker,the founding president of Facebook,also helped create what early Internet success?
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NAPSTER
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Seen at sporting events near you,MetLife Insurance’s blimp has what call sign?
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SNOOPY ONE
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Seen in many still life paintings,a ewer is a decorative type of what household object?
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PITCHER
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Seen in the 2012 Super Bowl halftime show,slacklining is an obscure version of what?
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TIGHTROPE WALKING
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Seen on certain notorious celebrities,a SCRAM bracelet alerts authorities when the wearer does what?
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DRINKS ALCOHOL
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Selling high-end cookware since 1972, the name of retail company Sur La Table in French means what?
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ON THE TABLE
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Selling high-end cookware since 1972,the name of retail company Sur La Table is French for what?
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ON THE TABLE
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Served on a poppy seed bun, a Chicago-style hot dog traditionally included all but which of these toppings?
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KETCHUP
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Set in an L.A. office building,the 1979 novel “Nothing Lasts Forever,” is the basis for what ’80s action film?
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DIE HARD
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Set in France,what Disney animated film includes a quick cameo of Belle from “Beauty and the Beast”?
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THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
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Set in Hot Springs,Arkansas in 1959,”Billy Blythe” is a folk opera about which famous “Bill”?
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BILL CLINTON
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Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” is set primarily in Verona,a city in what country?
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ITALY
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Shaquille O ‘Neal and Robin Williams have both played which type of supernatural being on the big screen?
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GENIE
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Sharing their name with a local river,Boston’s mass transit passes are officially called what?
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CHARLIECARDS
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Shel Silverstein spent over 3 years on the bestseller lists with his 1981 book “A Light in the” what?
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ATTIC
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Shel Silverstein spent over 3 years on the bestseller lists with his 1981 book “A Light in the” what?
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ATTIC
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Shirt sleeves that are fastened with cuff links instead of buttons have what kind of “cuffs”?
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FRENCH
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Short for “post cibum,” doctors use the abbreviation “p.c” to indicate that a prescription should be taken how?
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AFTER MEALS
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Short for “Unterseeboot,” a U-boat is a German what?
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SUBMARINE
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Short Shorts, a 1958 hit by The Royal Teens, was the basis for what drugstore brand’s classic TV jingle?
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NAIR
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Shot in his hometown, Ben Affleck’s 2010 film “The Town” takes place in what U.S. city?
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BOSTON
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Shredded cabbage is the main ingredient in which of these dishes?
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COLESLAW
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Signed in 1992, NAFTA is a trade agreement among the U.S., Mexico and what third country?
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CANADA
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Signed into law by Bill Clinton in 2000, the federal legal limit for blood alcohol content while driving is what?
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0.08
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Silent film star Norma Talmadge started a Hollywood tradition after accidentally stepping in wet concrete outside what theater?
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GRAUMAN’S CHINESE
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Silver amalgam,a combination of silver,mercury,copper and tin,is often used to make what?
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CAVITY FILLINGS
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Silver-studded outfits and wide-brimmed hats are commonly worn by what type of musical groups?
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MARIACHI BANDS
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Since 1911,which of these states has proudly featured a “Butter Cow” at its annual State Fair?
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IOWA
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Since 1916, Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest has been held annually at what iconic New York locale?
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CONEY ISLAND
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Since 1925, what food has featured an image of a Native American woman on its packaging?
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LAND O LAKES BUTTER
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Since 1934, the Masters Golf tournament has been held in what U.S. city?
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AUGUSTA, GA
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Since 1935, Old Mr.Boston’s guide has been the official manual for professionals and amateurs in what field?
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BARTENDING
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Since 1946, what slogan has appeared on the cover of Highlights for Children magazine?
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FUN WITH A PURPOSE
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Since 1950, the College World Series has been played annually in which Midwestern city?
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OMAHA, NE
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Since 1950,the World Cup’s men soccer championship has been played how often?
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EVERY FOUR YEARS
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Since 1951,what company has sponsored the popular “Hall of Fame” series of TV movies?
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HALLMARK
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Since 1955, what has been the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival?
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GOLDEN PALM
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Since 1963, “To protect and to serve” has been the official motto of which of these organizations?
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LAPD
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Since 1980,what award has honored the worst in Hollywood filmmaking?
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GOLDEN RASPBERRY
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Since 1985, what magazine has a regularly published “Sexiest Man Alive” issue?
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PEOPLE
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Since 1988,the brand Acuvue has billed itself as introducing the world’s first disposable what?
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CONTACT LENS
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Since 1990, over one-third of all shark attacks worldwide have occurred off the coast of what state?
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FLORIDA
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Since 1991,high school students have competed in a National Science Bowl sponsored by what U.S. department?
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ENERGY
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Since 1991,the Burning Man festival has been held in the late summer in what U.S. state?
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NEVADA
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Since 1996,the White Wave company has produced Silk,a popular brand of which of these health foods?
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SOY MILK
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Since 1998, Fox has aired a morning show titled “Fox and” what?
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FRIENDS
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Since 1998,compilation CDs filled with pop music hits have been sold in the U.S. under what emphatic name?
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NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL MUSIC!
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Since 2000, the logo for the online company MSN has featured a multicolored image of what animal?
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BUTTERFLY
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Since 2001,Apple has named the different versions of its popular MAC OS X operating system after various what?
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BIG CATS SPECIES
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Since 2001,Gillette has offered a popular line of women’s razors named after what mythological figure?
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VENUS
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Since 2002, what movie star has been a global spokesperson for cell phone provider T-Mobile?
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ZETA JONES
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Since 2002,Carson Daly has hosted a very late night show with what apt name?
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LAST CALL
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Since 2003,Anderson Cooper has hosted a CNN news program with what numerical title?
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ANDERSON COOPER 360
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Since 2003,the Heart Truth campaign has presented a NY fashion show in which celebrities don what color dresses?
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RED
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Since 2003,what company has employed the advertising slogan “Imagination at work”?
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GENERAL ELECTRIC
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Since 2004,the FDA has allowed the use of fly larvae,or maggots,for what medical purpose?
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CLEANING OUT WOUNDS
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Since 2007,diminutive personality Chuy Bravo has starred as the sidekick to what late night talk show host?
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CHELSEA HANDLER
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Since 2008,what U.S. pro sport has held an annual outdoor game at the start of the year called the “Winter Classic”?
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HOCKEY
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Since 2008,”Mustang”,a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a blue horse,has stood beside the terminal of what city’s airport?
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DENVER
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Since Greek times, valerian root has been used to treat what condition?
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INSOMNIA
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Since the 1920s,what sport has held an amateur tournament known as the “Golden Gloves”?
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BOXING
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Since the mid 1970s, singer Tom Petty has performed with what musical band?
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THE HEARTBREAKERS
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Since the show premiered in 2002,”CSI:Miami” has used what song by The Who as its opening theme?
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WON’T GET FOOLED AGAIN
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Single Awareness Day, or SAD is often celebrated as a humorous alternative to what holiday?
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VALENTINE’S DAY
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Sipping water through a straw is a very basic example of what scientific principle at work?
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SUCTION
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Site of the French Open,the tennis courts of Roland Garros feature clay surfaces of what color?
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RED
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Sixth-grader Harriet M. Welsch is the heroine of the classic children’s book “Harriet the” what?
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SPY
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Slangily used to describe a curvaceous woman, the Yiddish word “zaftig” literally means what?
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JUICY
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Slated to open in 2013,the Louvre Abu Dhabi, like its Paris counterpart,will be an enormous what?
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MUSEUM
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Some of the world’s oldest paintings are France’s Lascaux cave paintings which primarily depict what?
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ANIMALS
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Someone or something that is given up for the common good is often called the “sacrificial” what?
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LAMB
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Someone who compliments you by saying they like “the cut of your jib” is using a phrase borrowed from what field?
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SAILING
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Someone who fixes things using makeshift items is often jokingly compared to what popular TV character?
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MACGYVER
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Someone who has declared his candidacy for elected office is said to be “throwing his hat” where?
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INTO THE RING
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Someone who is being unrealistically optimistic is said to be “whistling” what song?
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DIXIE
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Someone who is constantly at the gym is known by what unflattering name?
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GYM RAT
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Someone who is naive or gullible is often described as having “fallen off the” what?
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TURNIP TRUCK
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Someone who is “lily-livered” exhibits what unflattering trait?
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COWARDICE
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Someone who performs a handspring properly will finish by landing on what part of his or her body?
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FEET
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Someone who repeatedly tries to revive interest in a hopeless issue is said to be “beating a” what?
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DEAD HORSE
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Someone who “views the world though rose-colored glasses” is unusually what?
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OPTIMISTIC
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Sometimes taking human form, the “smoke monster” is a mysterious character on what TV drama?
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LOST
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Sometimes used with historical dates, the abbreviation “B.C.E.” stands for “Before the Common” what?
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ERA
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Song parodist Alfred Matthew Yankovic is better known by what nickname?
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WEIRD AL
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Sort of in between two colors, rose wine by definition has what type of hue?
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PINKISH
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Soviet Lt. General Mikhail Kalashnikov is today best remembered for inventing a widely used type of what?
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ASSAULT RIFLE
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Specializing in grilled cheese sandwiches,the Arkansas food truck Grillenium Falcon pays homage to what film franchise?
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STAR WARS
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Spider Spud and Optimash Prime are movie-themed updates of what classic toy?
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MR. POTATO HEAD
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Sported by celebrities like Billy Ray Cyrus, a “soul patch” is a type of what?
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BEARD
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Standard issue for sailors and preppies,which of these shoes was designed to be worn on boats?
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TOP-SIDERS
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Starring Bruce Willis, the 2010 film “RED” features CIA agents who are “Extremely Dangerous” as well as what?
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RETIRED
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Starring Jack Black, the 2010 3D comedy “Gulliver’s Travels” is a twist on whose classic tale?
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JONATHAN SWIFT
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Starring Jeff Bridges,the 2010 film “True Grit” is a reworking of a 1969 film that won what actor his only Oscar?
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JOHN WAYNE
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Starring Rob Lowe,the 2012 Lifetime movie “Drew Peterson: Untouchable” is about a man accused of what heinous crime?
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MURDERING HIS WIFE
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Starting a Victorian fad diet craze,Horace “The Great Masticator” Fletcher said weight could be lost simply by doing what?
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CHEWING
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Starting from the bottom, what is the order of colors found in traditional candy corn?
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YELLOW, ORANGE, WHITE
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Steak tartare consists of seasoned beef served in what distinctive manner?
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UNCOOKED
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Steffi Graf,Jennifer Capriati and Lindsay Davenport have all won Olympic gold medals in what sport?
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TENNIS
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Stephen King’s short story “The Body” was the basis for what popular ’80s movie?
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STAND BY ME
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Steve Martin,Chevy Chase and Martin Short don sombreros on the movie poster for what 1986 comedy?
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THREE AMIGOS!
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Still popular today,C.M. Coolidge’s famous paintings of dogs playing poker were originally advertisem*nts for what?
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CIGARS
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Strike one the umpire said,” is a line from what famous poem?
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CASEY AT THE BAT
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Struggling with health issues,what author had the habit of penciling in a daily weight record on his bathroom wall?
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ERNEST HEMINGWAY
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Substituting basketball for battle,the musical Lysistrata Jones is an adaptation of an ancient Greek play by whom?
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ARISTOPHANES
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Subway performer and 2010 “America’s Got Talent’ contestant Alice Tan Ridley is the talented mother of what actress?
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GABOUREY SIDIBE
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Successful in her own right,Gayle King is perhaps most famous for her enviable position of being what?
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OPRAH’S BEST FRIEND
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Suffered by many babies, colic is an unexplained condition characterized by long bouts of what?
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CRYING
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Suffered by marathoners,hyponatremia is a serious medical condition that occurs if you do what?
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DRINK TOO MUCH WATER
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Sugar magnate Henry Tate is the founder and namesake of a noted art gallery located in what city?
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LONDON
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Suggestive of fiery rumors and exciting deals, which of these terms refers to baseball’s off-season?
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THE HOT STOVE LEAGUE
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Sunni is the largest denomination of what religion?
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ISLAM
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Super-bowl winning coach Jimmy Johnson made his debut on what reality TV show in 2010?
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SURVIVOR
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Superstars in Great Britain,the celebrity couple “Posh and Becks” is one pop singer and one what?
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SOCCER PLAYER
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Sushi-rolling mats are commonly made from which of these materials?
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BAMBOO
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Suspense novelist Robert Ludlum created what well-known movie character?
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JASON BOURNE
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Taken from a Greek myth about a man forced to roll a boulder uphill forever, a tough-never-ending job is called what?
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SISYPHEAN
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Taken from Greek mythology,the term “Achilles’ heel” is synonymous with what?
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FATAL WEAKNESS
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Taken from “Leave It To Beaver,” the label “June Cleaver” typically refers to what TV stereotype?
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PERFECT HOUSEWIFE
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Taking advantage of Rocco DiSpirito’s skill set,a 2011 Bravo reality show is aptly titled “Rocco’s” what?
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DINNER PARTY
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Taking its name from the “thirty-mile zone” around Hollywood, TMZ.com is devoted to what subject?
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CELEBRITY GOSSIP
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Tattooed on Angelina Jolie’s back are the words “Know Your Rights,” the title of a 1982 song by what band?
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THE CLASH
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Teased for it on “Saturday Night Live,”what actress appears in a series of TV ads for Activia yogurt?
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JAMIE LEE CURTIS
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Teen superstar Miley Cyrus dances in and around a cage in her music video aptly titled “Can’t be” what?
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TAMED
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Ten years before Lindsay Lohan faced similar charges,what actress was arrested for shoplifting from Saks in 2001?
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WINONA RYDER
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Texan humorist Kinky Friedman once noted, “Y’all is singular. All y’all is plural.All y’all’s is” what?
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PLURAL POSSESSIVE
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Texas humorist Kinky Friedman once noted, “Y’all is singular. All ya’all is plural. “All ya’alls is” is what?
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PLURAL POSSESIVE
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Thanks to a ban on 100-watt incandescent light bulbs,what classic children’s toy was redesigned in 2011?
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EASY-BAKE OVEN
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Thanks to a curious Supreme Court ruling in 1922,what’s the only pro sport with an antitrust exemption?
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BASEBALL
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Thanks to Dwayne Wayne, what TV show helped popularize “flip-up” sunglasses in the 1980s?
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A DIFFERENT WORLD
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Thanks to Dwayne Wayne,what TV show helped popularize “flip-up” sunglasses in the 1980s?
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A DIFFERENT WORLD
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Thanks to its function, not flavor, rock salt is a key part of a traditional method for making homemade what?
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ICE CREAM
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Thanks to its most common host, the bloodsucking arachnid Ixodes scapularis is more commonly known as the what?
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DEER TICK
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Thanks to its most common host,the bloodsucking arachnid lxodes scapularis is more commonly known as the what?
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DEER TICK
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Thanks to microorganisms that collect in their paws,many dogs’ feet have a distinctive odor known as what?
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FRITO FEET
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Thanks to the availability of both silk and bamboo, the kite was invented in what country?
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CHINA
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On an old-fashioned rotary phone,what number requires the longest turn of the dial?
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0 *CORRECT*
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The 1-wood golf club, used to strike the ball long distances, is better known by what name?
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DRIVER
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The 1557 mile long Ganges River flows through what country/
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INDIA
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The 16th-century Italian scientist Gabriel Fallopius is famous for his work in what field?
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ANATOMY
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The 1920 play “R.U.R” by the Czech writer Karel Capek is credited with introducing what technological term?
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ROBOT
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The 1929 stock market crash occurred in what month of the year?
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OCTOBER
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The 1938 “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast convinced listeners that what event had taken place?
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ALIEN INVASION
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The 1954 work “Flag” was the first in a famous series of paintings by what American artist?
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JASPER JOHNS
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The 1960 Hitchco*ck masterpiece “Psycho” has the odd distinction of being the first U.S. film to show what onscreen?
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TOILET BEING FLUSHED
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The 1964 Tonkin Gulf Resolution is located for a body of water located off the coast of which of these countries?
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VIETNAM
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The 1974 book “Alive” documents the aftermath of a plane crash in the Andes survived by teammates in what sport?
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RUGBY
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The 1975 documentary “Grey Gardens” follows the two Edith Beales, the eccentric relatives of which First Lady?
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JACQUELINE KENNEDY
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The 1980 Devo song “Whip It” suggests a person must “whip it” in all but which of these scenarios?
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WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU A GONG
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The 1983 holiday film “A Christmas Story” memorably features a kitsch floor lamp in the shape of a what?
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WOMAN’S LEG
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The 1986 movie “Sid and Nancy” chronicles a brief period in the life of a musician from what rock band?
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THE SEX PISTOLS
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The 1986 Tom Cruise movie “The Color of Money” centers around what high-stakes game?
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POOL
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The 1986 “Weird Al ” Yankovic song “Addicted to Spuds” parodies a hit tune by what pop singer?
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ROBERT PALMER
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The 1990 film that made Julia Roberts a superstar takes its name from the title of what Roy Orbison song?
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OH,PRETTY WOMAN
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The 1998 animated movie “The Prince of Egypt” tells the story of which of these biblical figures?
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MOSES
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The 2002 film “Windtalkers” details the true story of how U.S. soldiers used what language as a code during World War II?
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NAVAJO
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The 2002 music video for The White Stripes’ “Fell in Love With a Girl” solely features what toys?
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LEGOS
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The 2002 of TV’s “Celebrity Boxing” famously featured a bout between Tonya Harding and what infamous person?
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PAULA JONES
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The 2006 movie “Dreamgirls” stars what pop singer as Deena Jones,the leader of a 1960s soul trio?
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BEYONCE
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The 2007 finance book “Grande Expectations,” chronicles what U.S. company’s stock prices?
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STARBUCKS
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The 2008 autobiography “Audition” chronicles the storied career of what female journalist?
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BARBARA WALTERS
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The 2008 bestseller “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle” features a title character who is what?
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MUTE
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The 2008 book “The Encyclopedia Shatnerica” is about an actor who starred in what classic TV show?
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STAR TREK
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The 2009 animated film “Fantastic Mr.Fox” is based on a 1970 children’s book by whom?
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ROALD DAHL
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The 2009 bestseller “The Accidental Billionaires”is an account of what Web company’s founding?
A
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The 2009 documentary “The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil Spector” examines the downfall of a famous what?
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MUSIC PRODUCER
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The 2010 Ben & Jerry’s flavor “Hannah Teter’s Maple Blondie” honors an Olympic medalist in what sport?
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SNOWBOARDING
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The 2010 Bravo Series “Bethenny Getting Married” is a spin-off of what “Real Housewives” edition?
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NEW YORK CITY
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The 2010 comedy “Vampires Suck” is a movie spoof that pokes fun at which of these film franchises?
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TWILIGHT
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The 2010 documentary “4192:The Crowning of the Hit King” examines the career of what legendary athlete?
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PETE ROSE
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The 2010 documentary “The Tillman Story” explores the death of a U.S. soldier who gave up a career in what?
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PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL
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The 2010 documentary “When You’re Strange” features unseen footage of what classic rock band?
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THE DOORS
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The 2010 headline “Chaz is the Man” refers to the recent major life change of what pop diva’s eldest child?
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CHER
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The 2010 memoir “Confessions of a Prairie Bitch” was written by an actress who played what bratty TV character?
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NELLIE OLESON
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The 2010 movie “The Social Network” tells the real-life story of the young founders of what wildly popular website?
A
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The 2010 “Under the Boardwalk” documentary tracks the evolution and popularity of which classic board game?
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MONOPOLY
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The 2011 book “Rawhide Down” details the attempted assasination of which U.S. president?
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RONALD REAGAN
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The 2011 film “Conan the Barbarian” reintroduces a character first made famous by what action star in 1982?
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ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER
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The 2011 film “The Descendants” features George Clooney as the head of an old family in what exotic location?
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HAWAII
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The 2011 reality show “La La’s Full Court Life” follows the former VJ and her marriage to what NBA player?
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CARMELO ANTHONY
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The 2012 TV show “Smash” features a TV actor playing a Broadway actor playing what famous movie actor?
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MARILYN MONROE
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The 2014 Winter Olympic Games will mark the first time women will be able to compete in which of these disciplines?
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SKI JUMPING
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The 70s sitcom “Good Times” centers on a family with what last name?
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EVANS
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The A&E Web series “Hammertime” centers on the life and family of a musician best known for what ’90s megahit?
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U CAN’T TOUCH THIS
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The ab exercise that involves lying facedown and extending the arms forward over the head is aptly called what?
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THE SUPERMAN
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The ABC series that features jilted contestants from “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” has what title?
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BACHELOR PAD
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The actor who played Capt. James T. Kirk on TV’s “Star Trek” also played which of these TV cops?
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T.J. HOOKER
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The addictive jingle “I want my baby back” refers to what Chilli’s Grill & Bar dish?
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RIBS
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The adrenal,thyroid and pituitary glands are important components of what bodily system?
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ENDOCRINE
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The American Dialect Society’s 2006 Word of the Year “to pluto” something means to do what to it?
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DEVALUE IT
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The American Film Institute lists what movie’s “Juror #8” as one of the top fifty movie heroes of all time?
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12 ANGRY MEN
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The American Heart Association says the average adult heart pumps about how much blood each day?
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2000 GALLONS
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The ampersand symbol,used to mean “and,” was designed to look like what two letters combined?
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E AND T
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The animated spokesbird Sonny often spouts the catchphrase “I’m cuckoo for” what?
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COCOA PUFFS
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The animated TV series “The Flintstones” was based on what earlier TV series?
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THE HONEYMOONERS
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The anise-flavored liqueur ouzo is a traditional drink of what country?
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GREECE
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The annual World Ice Art Championship in Fairbanks,Alaska is primarily a competition in what artistic discipline?
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SCULPTING
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The anterior fontanelle usually knows as “the soft spot”is located where on a newborn baby?
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TOP OF THE HEAD
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The April 1972 issue of Cosmopolitan sold over 1.5 million copies, thanks to a nude centerfold of whom?
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Burt Reynolds
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The aptly named town of Thermopolis,Wyoming boasts that it is home to the world’s largest what?
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MINERAL HOT SPRING
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The aptly titled comic strip “B.C.” primarily features what people as its main characters?
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CAVEMEN
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The aptly titled memoir “Many Unhappy Returns” was written by a former commissioner of what agency?
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IRS
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The art of trimming shrubs and trees into sculpture-like shapes is known as what?
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TOPIARY
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The artist Selena won multiple awards for her performances in which genre of music?
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TEJANO
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The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand is widely considered the event that triggered what war?
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WORLD WAR I
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The Australian flag features what country’s flag in its upper left-hand corner?
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UNITED KINGDOM
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The author of the 2010 bestseller “Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang” also has which of these jobs?
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TALK SHOW HOST
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The award-winning British TV drama “Downton Abbey” begins in the year 1912,with news of what historic event?
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SINKING OF THE TITANIC
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The award-winning British TV drama “Downtown Abbey” begins in the year 1912,with news of what historic event?
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SINKING OF THE TITANIC
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The band Pink Floyd is known for augmenting its concerts with a giant inflatable replica of what animal?
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PIG
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The birthplace of actress Portia de Rossi, Geelong is a port city located where?
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AUSTRALIA
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The border of a standard U.S. Social Security card is what color?
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BLUE
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The bounty hunger Dwayne Chapman, star of an A & E reality series, is better known by what nickname?
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DOG
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The bounty hunter Duane Chapman, star of an A&E reality series, is better known by what nickname?
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DOG
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The brainy video game “Portal 2” utilizes the conservation of momentum and other principles from what field of study?
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PHYSICS
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The brand Seven for All Mankind is best known for its high-end brand of what?
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JEANS
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The Bravo series “Bethenney Getting Married?” and “Bethenney Ever After” feature a cast member of what “Real Housewife” edition?
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NEW YORK CITY
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The Broadway musical “American Idiot” is a stage adaptation of a popular album by what band?
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GREEN DAY
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The Broadway musical “Spamalot” is a stage adaptation of what classic movie comedy?
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MONTY PYTHON & THE HOLY GRAIL
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The cable series “American Chopper” features a father and son who specialize in what?
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CUSTOMIZING MOTORCYCLES
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The caduceus, a staff entwined with two serpents, is the symbol for what profession?
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MEDICINE
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The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse,the tallest in the nation,lights up the coast of what U.S. state?
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NORTH CAROLINA
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The capital letter-heavy album “NKOTBSB” features 5 hits from New Kids On The Block and what other band?
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BACKSTREET BOYS
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The card game canasta shares its name with a Spanish word meaning what?
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BASKET
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The Caribbean’s Virgin Islands are divided between the U.S. and what European country?
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UNITED KINGDOM
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The catastrophic 2010 BP oil spill resulted from the explosion of an offshore drilling rig with what name?
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DEEPWATER HORIZON
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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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The center of the human body is found at which of these body parts?
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BELLY BUTTON
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The championship thoroughbred horse Zenyatta takes its name from the title of what ’80s band’s third album?
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THE POLICE
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The chant “Donna Martin graduates” will resonate with fans of what ’90s TV show?
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BEVERLY HILLS,90210
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The Chinook salmon is the official state fish of what two U.S. states?
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ALASKA AND OREGON
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The chorus of the song “Home on the Range” mentions what pair of playful animals?
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DEER AND ANTELOPE
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The city of Karachi is located in what country?
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PAKISTAN
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The city’s tallest building until 2007,One Liberty Place is a 61-story skyscraper located where?
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PHILADELPHIA
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The Clara Barton National Historic Site was both her home and an early headquarters for what organization?
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AMERICAN RED CROSS
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The classic 1969 movie “Easy Rider” features two men riding cross-country by what?
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MOTORCYCLE
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The classic ads for the drugstore brand Nair stirred scantilly-clad women chanting “We wear” what?
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SHORT SHORTS
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The classic Burberry check is a famous plaid pattern that features all but which of these colors?
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EMERALD
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The classic game show “Press Your Luck” features an array of greedy,animated gremlins known as what?
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WHAMMIES
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The classic jingle for Toys R Us begins with the line “I don’t want to” do what?
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GROW UP
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The classic sitcom “Seinfeld” is often referred to as “a show about” what?
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NOTHING
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The classic song “Chattanooga Choo Choo” immortalized a train station located in what Southern state?
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TENNESSEE
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The classic song “Chattanooga Choo Choo” immortalized a train station located in what Southern state?
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TENNESSEE
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The classic TV series “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” was filmed at the WQED studios located in what U.S. city?
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PITTSBURGH
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The co-founder of Caterpillar Inc. was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for his work on what?
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TRACTORS
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The coldest NFL game in history, the 1967 championship Ice Bowl was played where?
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LAMBEAU FIELD
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The combined populations of China and India make up approximately what percentage of the world’s total?
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35 PERCENT
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513
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The comic book superhero Wonder Woman is best known for traveling how?
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IN AN INVISIBLE PLANE
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514
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The concert films “Delirious” and “Raw” feature memorable stand-up comedy routines by whom?
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EDDIE MURPHY
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The Congress member who officially assists a majority or minority leader has what violent-sounding title?
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WHIP
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The Conquistadors were 16th-century New World adventurers native to what European country?
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SPAIN
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The controversial 1915 movie “The Birth of a Nation” depicts what historical event?
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CIVIL WAR
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The copying method that gave rise to Xeroxes,”xerography” derives its name from Greek words meaning what?
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DRY WRITING
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The country name “Argentina” derives from the Latin word for what chemical element?
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SILVER
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520
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The cover of what band’s debut album appropriately features a picture of the ill-fated Hindenburg?
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LED ZEPPELIN
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The cover of what band’s debut album appropriately features a picture of the ill-fated Hindenburg?
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LED ZEPPELIN
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The cry “eureka!” comes from a Greek word meaning “I have” what?
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FOUND IT
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The dandelion gets its name from the corruption of the French phrase meaning “lion’s” what?
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TOOTH
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524
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The dapper board game mascot Mr. Monopoly typically sports all but which of the following?
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MONACLE
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The Darien Gap,the only break in the highway system that runs from Alaska to Chile,lies between what two countries?
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PANAMA AND COLOMBIA
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The dating site ScientificMatch.com differs from other sites because it makes matches with the aid of what?
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DNA ANALYSIS
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The deliciously wicked TV drama “Revenge” is set among the wealthy elite of what seaside town?
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THE HAMPTONS
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The dinar is the official currency of several countries in what region of the world?
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MIDDLE EAST
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529
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The director of what 2010 film has said in interviews that he often gets asked, “Does the top ever stop spinning?”
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INCEPTION
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530
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The double bass is a low-pitched member of what musical instrument family?
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STRING
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The drink known as “Bloody Mary” shares its name with the nickname of what famous woman?
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MARY TUDOR
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The drug morphine is named after Morpheus,the Roman god of what?
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DREAMS
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The Dutch painter Vermeer is perhaps most famous for his portrait called “Girl with a” what?
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PEARL EARRING
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534
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The Earth’s equator passed through all but which of these oceans?
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ARCTIC
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535
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The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution prohibits any punishments that are “cruel or” what?
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UNUSUAL
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The Enlightenment was an 18th century movement also commonly known as the “Age of ” what?
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REASON
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The ensemble cast of the 2010 comedy “Grown Ups” reunites all but which of these fellow SNL alums?
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KEVIN NEALON
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The ensemble cast of the 2010 comedy “Grown-ups” reunites all but which of these SNL alums?
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KEVIN NEALON
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539
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The Euphrates river runs through which of these countries?
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IRAQ
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540
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The expression “I’ll be a monkey’s uncle” was popularized by skeptics of what scientist’s theories?
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CHARLES DARWIN
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The expression “Perfect Storm” is widely believed to have been coined by what bestselling author?
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SEBASTIAN JUNGER
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The expression “top brass” originally referred to the decorative gold braids worn by whom?
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MILITARY OFFICERS
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The family drama “7th heaven” launched the acting career of which of these Hollywood starlets?
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JESSICA BIEL
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544
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The family drama “7th Heaven” launched the acting career of which of these Hollywood stars?
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JESSICA BIEL
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545
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The famous Lincoln-Douglas debates took place in 1858 between two men running for what office?
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U.S. SENATOR
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546
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The famous line “Et tu,Brute?” is most likely to be used to accuse someone of being a what?
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TRAITOR
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547
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The famous logo of Playboy Magazine depicts the stylized head of a rabbit wearing what?
A
BOW TIE
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The famous presidential declaration “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself” was in response to what crisis?
A
THE GREAT DEPRESSION
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549
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The famous train robber Butch Cassidy headed up a loosely organized group of outlaws known as what?
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THE WILD BUNCH
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550
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The famous unsolved murder of actress Elizabeth Short inspired what 1987 James Ellroy novel?
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THE BLACK DAHLIA
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551
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The famous ’80s quote “Mr.Gorbachev,tear down this wall” referred to a wall in what country?
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GERMANY
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The famous “Warren Commission” was created in order to investigate what American crisis?
A
THE JFK ASSASSINATION
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553
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The fantastical lands of Gondor,Mordor,and the Shire feature prominently in what author’s fiction?
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J.R.R. TOLKIEN
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The Federal Pell Grant Program is a financial program that provides government money to fund what?
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COLLEGE EDUCATION
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The feel-good adjective “Cabraesque” is derived from the last name of a famous what?
A
MOVIE DIRECTOR
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The female star of the 2010 movie “Date Night” is also the star of what TV show?
A
30 ROCK
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557
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The first Chinese NBA all-star ever,Yao Ming retired in 2011 after spending eight seasons with what team?
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HOUSTON ROCKETS
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558
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The first female to receive the honor, Kathryn Bigelow received a Best Director Oscar in 2010 for what film?
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THE HURT LOCKER
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559
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The first jersey ever retired in MLB history,the uniform number 4 belonged to what Yankees legend?
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LOU GEHRIG
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The first jigsaw puzzles were developed in 18th-century England as a tool for teaching what subject?
A
GEOGRAPHY
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The first musical to win a Pulitzer Prize, “Of Thee I Sing” takes its title from a lyric in what patriotic song?
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MY COUNTRY ‘TIS OF THEE
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The first thirteen games of the ancient Olympics featured what sole event?
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FOOTRACE
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563
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The first U.S. presidential election in which Barack Obama was eligible to vote was won by whom?
A
RONALD REAGAN
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The first word of the national anthem of the U.S., “O say, can you see,” is what part of speech?
A
INTERJECTION
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565
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The five interlocking rings on the Olympic flag are representative of what?
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CONTINENTS
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566
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The Flemings and the Walloons are the two predominant cultural groups of what country?
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BELGIUM
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567
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The fortune-telling die inside the Magic 8-ball toy is an icosahedron,meaning it has how many sides?
A
20
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568
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The French Open is played on tennis courts with what surface?
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CLAY
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569
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The French phrase “fin de siecle” would most likely refer to the events occurring in which of these years?
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1899
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570
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The French phrase “Tous pour un, un pour tous” is the motto of what legendary fictional group?
A
THE THREE MUSKETEERS
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The full title of the R.E.M. song “It’s The End of the World As We Know It” contains what parenthetical phrase?
A
(AND I FEEL FINE)
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572
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The game of Scrabble contains only one tile of each of the following rarely used letters,except for which?
A
Y *CORRECT*
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573
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The game Uno has rules similar to what children’s card game?
A
CRAZY EIGHTS
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574
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The German company Wusthof is primarily known as a maker of high-end what?
A
KITCHEN KNIVES
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575
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The Golden Gate Bridge is painted a distinctive cover officially known as “international” what?
A
ORANGE
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576
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The gossip Web site wwtdd.com or “What Would Tyler Durden Do?” references a character from what film?
A
FIGHT CLUB
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577
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The gossip Web site wwtdd.com,or “What Would Tyler Durden Do?,” references a character from what film?
A
FIGHT CLUB
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578
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The government agency known informally as the “VA” primarily serves people who have done what?
A
SERVED IN THE MILITARY
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The government-sponsored company known as Fannie Mae specializes in helping people do what?
A
BUY HOMES
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580
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The Grammy-winning soundtrack to “O brother, where art thou?” features the music of what genre?
A
BLUEGRASS
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581
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The Great Expectations boat ride is an attraction at a British theme park inspired by whom?
A
CHARLES DICKENS
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582
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The Greek mythical sea creature hippocampus lends its name to what animal’s scientific genus?
A
SEAHORSE
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583
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The hammer,anvil and stirrup are common names for the three bones located in what part of the body?
A
EAR
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584
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The hat dance is a popular folk dance of what country?
A
MEXICO
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585
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The head chef of a restaurant is often assisted by a person with what title?
A
SOUS-CHEF
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586
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The high school dance known as “prom” is actually short for what word?
A
PROMENADE
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587
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The History Channel’s docu-series “Swamp People” follows the day-to-day lives of alligator hunters in what U.S. state?
A
LOUISIANA
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588
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The holiday classics “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Santa Baby” were first recorded in what decade?
A
1950’S *CORRECT*
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589
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The house in the background of the painting “American Gothic” stood in the artist’s home state of what?
A
IOWA
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590
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The husband and wife duo of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg made headlines in the 1950s as what?
A
SOVIET SPIES
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591
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The iconic logo for Paramount Pictures features the summit of a mountain encircled by 22 what?
A
SNOWFLAKES
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592
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The iconic phrase “The Eagle has landed” is forever linked to what historic event?
A
FIRST MOON LANDING
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593
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The iconic picture of Bruce Spingsteen’s butt that appears on his “Born In The U.S.A.” album was taken by whom?
A
ANNIE LEIBOVITZ
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594
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The iconic Umbrella Girl who appears on the Morton Salt label wears what color dress?
A
YELLOW
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595
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The iconic “Fail Whale”image sometimes appears during periods of high traffic on what popular Internet site?
A
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596
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The idea of mise en place,meaning “everything in place,” is of utmost importance to what type of professionals?
A
CHEFS
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597
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The idea that tiny actions can lead to big,unexpected effects far away is popularly known as what?
A
THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT
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598
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The impolite act of leaving a social gathering without telling your friends is slangily known as a what?
A
IRISH GOODBYE
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599
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The infamous 1994 court case of Liebeck v. McDonald’s was fought over the temperature of what menu item?
A
COFFEE
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600
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The infamous general Napoleon is mentioned in the opening line of what ABBA song?
A
WATERLOO
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601
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The infamous “Rat Pack” originated in the ’50s as a circle of what famous actor’s friends?
A
HUMPHREY BOGART
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602
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The inspiration for the trademarked term “Botox,” Botulinum toxin is commonly used to treat what?
A
MUSCLE SPASMS
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603
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The interior of a fiber-optic cable is usually made out of what substance?
A
GLASS
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604
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The interjection “ahem” is meant to imitate the sound a person makes while doing what?
A
CLEARING HIS THROAT
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605
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The international runaway bestseller “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” takes place in what country?
A
SWEDEN
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606
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The interrobang is a fabricated punctuation mark that combines an exclamation point with a what?
A
QUESTION MARK
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607
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The island nation of St Kitts and Nevis is located in what body of water?
A
CARIBBEAN SEA
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608
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The Italian dish carpaccio is traditionally made from thin slices of what?
A
RAW BEEF
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609
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The Italian word “piazza” means what?
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OPEN SQUARE
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610
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The jazz style known as Dixieland originated in the early 20th century in what Southern city?
A
NEW ORLEANS
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611
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The Jewish holiday Passover celebrates the exodus of the Israelites from where?
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EGYPT
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612
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The Kathy Bates quip “Every time an Oscar is given out,an agent gets his wings” plays on a famous line from what film?
A
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
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613
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The Labrador Retriever is a dog breed named after an Eastern region of what country?
A
CANADA
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614
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The lambada is a spirited ballroom dance originating in what country?
A
BRAZIL
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615
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The landmark Supreme Court decision that made interracial marriage legal in the U.S. has what apt name?
A
LOVING V.VIRGINIA
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616
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The largest of the all parrots, the hyacinth macaw’s plumage is what distinctive color?
A
DEEP BLUE
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617
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The largest population of manatees in the U.S. lives primarily in the coastal waters of what state?
A
FLORIDA
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618
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The Latin abbreviation “cf” is typically used to mean what?
A
COMPARE
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619
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The Latin phrase “mea culpa” is closest in meaning to which of these modern slang phrases?
A
MY BAD
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620
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The legendary Heisman trophy features a helmeted player in what distinctive pose?
A
GIVING A STIFF_ARM
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The letter “S” is directly printed on individual pieces of what brand of candy?
A
SKITTLES
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622
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The letters in the ubiquitous delivery service UPS stand for “United” what?
A
PARCEL SERVICE
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The Lhasa apso is a dog originally bred to guard temples and monasteries in what part of the world?
A
TIBET
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624
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The Lido deck on a cruise ship takes its name from a historic seaside resort area in what city?
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VENICE,ITALY
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625
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The life of Maureen Marder,a construction worker and exotic dancer,inspired what ’80s movie?
A
FLASHDANCE
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626
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The logo for the Goodyear tire company features the winged foot of what Roman god?
A
MERCURY
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627
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The logo of the Shell oil company is a stylized image of what kind of shell?
A
SCALLOP
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628
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The long-running CBS drama “NCIS” is a spin-off of what other long-running TV series?
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JAG
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The long-time running prime time soap “Knots Landing” was a spin-off of what other long-time soap?
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DALLAS
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630
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The longtime spokesman for Motel 6,Tom Bodett ad-libbed the famous slogan, “We’ll” do what “for you”?
A
LEAVE THE LIGHT ON
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The lowest possible temperature, 0 Kelvin is commonly known as what?
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ABSOLUTE ZERO
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The lyrics of the rock song “White Rabbit” make several references to what author’s children’s book?
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LEWIS CARROLL
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The magazine “Decanter” promotes itself as the “bible” for collectors and connoisseurs of what?
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WINE
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The manipulative killer in the “Saw” series of horror movies is known by what nickname?
A
JIGSAW
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635
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The members of the European Union that collectively use the euro are often referred to collectively as the what?
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EUROZONE
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636
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The members of the ’70s pop group ABBA collectively have as many legs as which of these animals?
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SPIDER
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The military vehicle known as the Humvee first saw U.S. combat action in 1989 in what foreign country?
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PANAMA
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The minute hand of a clock points to the number 3 at which of these times?
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21:15:00
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The monthly magazine “Cuesport” is primarily targeted toward enthusiasts of what game?
A
POOL
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640
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The moon is roughly how far from the Earth?
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240,000 MILES
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641
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The mortarboard hat seen at graduations shares its name with a tool used by which of these craftsmen?
A
STONEMASON
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The Mossad is the secret intelligence service of what country?
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ISRAEL
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643
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The movie poster for what Best Picture winner features a man sitting alone on a park bench?
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FORREST GUMP
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644
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The movie “Steel Magnolias” is often credited with a surge in popularity of what type of cake,popular in the South?
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RED VELVET CAKE
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645
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The movies “Spider-Man” and “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” both feature what cinematic cliche?
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KISS IN THE RAIN
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646
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The MTV reality show “The Challenge” began as a combination of “The Real World” and what other show?
A
ROAD RULES
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647
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The murder trials of Belva Gaertner and Beulah Annan inspired what Best Picture winner?
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CHICAGO
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648
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The musical acts that compete on NBC’s reality show “The Sing-Off” all have what defining characteristic?
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A CAPELLA
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649
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The musical duo Sugarland are chart-topping artists in what musical genre?
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COUNTRY
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650
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The musical scores of the “Charlie Brown” animated TV series notably feature what genre of music?
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JAZZ
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651
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The musical “Camelot,” which debuted on Broadway in 1960,features what legendary figure as the lead role?
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KING ARTHUR
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652
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The musical “Million Dollar Quartet” depicts a legendary 1956 jam session by all but which of these artists?
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ROY ORBISON
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653
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The musical “West Side Story” is based on what Shakespearean tragedy?
A
ROMEO AND JULIET
654
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The name for a food item popular in China, “bok choy” literally means what?
A
WHITE VEGETABLE
655
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The name of a famous grocery brand, “Spam” is a combination of “ham” and what word?
A
SPICED
656
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The name of a popular menu item at Taco Bell, “gordita” is a Spanish word that literally means what?
A
FATTY
657
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The name of a song from the popular musical “The Sound of Music,” edelweiss is a type of what?
A
FLOWER
658
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The name of a type of Asian dumpling, “won ton” is Chinese for what two words?
A
CLOUD, SWALLOW
659
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The name of Louisiana’s state capital,Baton Rouge,is a French phrase meaning what?
A
RED STICK
660
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The name of Oregon’s capital city can be found embedded within the name of which of these world cities?
A
JERUSALEM
661
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The name of the holiday Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza,” which means what?
A
FIRST FRUITS
662
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The name of the Italian opera house La Scala means what in English?
A
THE STAIRCASE
663
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The name of the restaurant chain Au Bon Pain is a French expression meaning “place of good” what?
A
BREAD
664
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The name of what basic component in nature is derived from a Greek term meaning “indivisible”?
A
ATOM
665
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The name of what headgear is derived from an old Persian term meaning “to tie”?
A
TURBAN
666
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The national program of medicare was established during the term of what U.S. president?
A
LYNDON B. JOHNSON
667
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The nautical term “starboard” refers to what part of the ship?
A
RIGHT SIDE
668
Q
The NBA’S Philadelphia 76ers are named for the year what historic document was signed?
A
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
669
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The newspaper term “Op-Ed” means what?
A
OPPOSITE THE EDITORIAL PAGE
670
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The nickname “Fergie” is shared by both a hip-hop star and a famous ex-royal who holds what title?
A
duch*eSS OF YORK
671
Q
The Nile Basin constitutes roughly 10% of the total area of what world continent?
A
AFRICA
672
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The Notable Names Database,or nndb.com,lists what historic woman’s job experience as “Cake proponent”?
A
MARIE ANTOINETTE
673
Q
The numbered spaces on a standard roulette wheel fittingly add up to what sinful number?
A
666
674
Q
The Obama administration often points out that Warren Buffet pays a lower tax rate than Debbie Bosanek,his what?
A
SECRETARY
675
Q
The Obama girls attend Sidwell Friends, a D.C. school founded by a member of what religious group?
A
QUAKER
676
Q
The official co*cktail of the annual Preakness Stakes horse race shares its name with what flower?
A
BLACK-EYED SUSAN
677
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The official flag of the European Union features a ring of twelve gold stars on a field of what color?
A
BLUE
678
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The official logo for the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. features a picture of what?
A
GIRLS’ SILHOUETTED FACES
679
Q
The official slogan of the United States Blind Golf Association is “You Don’t Have To See It To” what?
A
TEE IT
680
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The old farming adage “knee high by the fourth of July” usually refers to the approximate height of what crop?
A
CORN
681
Q
The OPEC Oil cartel includes member nations from all but which of these continents?
A
EUROPE
682
Q
The Oregon state flag features an emblem on the front and image of what animal on the back?
A
BEAVER
683
Q
The original cover art of the children’s classic “Charlotte’s Web” features all but which of the following?
A
A TOAD
684
Q
The original “Lost in Space” TV series,which debuted in 1965,is set in what “futuristic” year?
A
1997 *CORRECT*
685
Q
The Oscar-winning film “No Country for Old Men” was adapted from a novel by what author?
A
CORMAC MCCARTHY
686
Q
The outlaw Robert Ford is remembered as a “coward” for doing what to his gang leader Jesse James?
A
SHOOTING HIM IN THE BACK
687
Q
The Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot is located in what state?
A
SOUTH CAROLINA
688
Q
The philosophical issue of “determinism” is devoted to questioning whether humans are born with what?
A
FREE WILL
689
Q
The phrase “Dawn of a new era” includes the names of two popular brands of what?
A
CLEANING PRODUCTS
690
Q
The phrase “get out of Dodge” is commonly believed to refer to a city in what U.S. state?
A
KANSAS
691
Q
The phrase “going against the grain” originally referred to a more difficult method of doing what?
A
CUTTING WOOD
692
Q
The phrase “long in the tooth” comes from what animal’s tendency to have receding gums as it ages?
A
HORSE
693
Q
The phrase “Pike’s Peak or Bust!” was a popular slogan for settlers who moved to Colorado looking for what?
A
GOLD
694
Q
The phrase “Quality is Our Recipe” is part of the logo of what fast-food chain?
A
KFC
695
Q
The plots of the 2010 romantic comedies “The Back-Up Plan” and “The Switch” both revolve around what medical procedure?
A
ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION
696
Q
The Polar Rim section of the San Diego Zoo houses an exhibit featuring which of these animals?
A
REINDEER
697
Q
The polemonium plant derives its common nickname from a Biblical story about a “ladder” seen by whom?
A
JACOB
698
Q
The pop singer Fergie has what lesser-known first name?
A
STACY
699
Q
The popular burrito chain Chipotle is named after a type of what?
A
PEPPER
700
Q
The popular drink known as an “Arnold Palmer” is typically made with equal parts iced tea and what?
A
LEMONADE
701
Q
The popular lunch meat baloney,sometimes spelled bologna,takes its name from a city in what country?
A
ITALY
702
Q
The popular slang term “nom,” which refers to eating something yummy, derives from what Sesame Street character?
A
COOKIE MONSTER
703
Q
The popular video game “Grand Theft Auto IV” is set in what fictional metropolis?
A
LIBERTY CITY
704
Q
The popular Web show “Easy to Assemble” is appropriately set at what distinctive retail spot?
A
IKEA
705
Q
The popular web show “Easy to Assemble” is appropriately set at what distinctive retail spot?
A
IKEA
706
Q
The position of “long snapper” plays a key,if understated role in which of these team sports?
A
FOOTBALL
707
Q
The practice of performing in public places for tips and gratuities is known as what?
A
BUSKING
708
Q
The practice of tightly wrapping an infant with blankets to prevent the movement of limbs is known as what?
A
SWADDLING
709
Q
The prestigious Juno Award is the Canadian equivalent of what American honor?
A
GRAMMY
710
Q
The prevailing shrub of the Great Basin Desert, sagebrush is the official flower of what U.S. state?
A
NEVADA
711
Q
The product of two negative numbers is always what?
A
A POSITIVE NUMBER
712
Q
The punny 1966 Time Magazine headline “Truman’s Compote” combines an author’s name and a type of what?
A
DESSERT
713
Q
The punny 1966 Time Magazine headline “Truman’s Compote” combines an author’s name and a type of what?
A
DESSERT
714
Q
The Queen song “Bohemian Rhapsody” mentions which of these great thinkers in its lyrics?
A
GALILEO
715
Q
The real-life town of Hameln,Germany,is famous as the site of a folk tale starring what legendary figure?
A
PIED PIPER
716
Q
The rebellious “Beat Generation” writers flourished in the U.S. during which decade?
A
1950s
717
Q
The recipe for eggs Benedict traditionally calls for what type of meat?
A
HAM
718
Q
The Red Cross estimates that how much blood is collected during a typical donation?
A
1 PINT
719
Q
The reflective surface of a CD usually consists of an extremely thin layer of what metal?
A
ALUMINUM
720
Q
The result of strong solar flares that scientists fear could destroy power grids,an “EMP” is a what?
A
ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE
721
Q
The retailer Burberry is known for accenting its garments with tan,black,white and red in what trademark pattern?
A
PLAID
722
Q
The romantic comedy “Sleepless In Seattle” ends with Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks finally meeting atop what landmark?
A
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
723
Q
The Rosetta stone is a famous ancient artifact that features writing in Egyptian and what other language?
A
GREEK
724
Q
The ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii are located in what country?
A
ITALY
725
Q
The Salton Sea is a large salt lake located in what U.S. state?
A
CALIFORNIA
726
Q
The sartorius,the longest muscle in the human body,is located where?
A
THIGH
727
Q
The Scoville scale, used to measure the “zing” of chili peppers, rates which of these peppers the hottest?
A
HABENERO
728
Q
THE SEC is a government agency that was established in response to what national event?
A
1929 STOCK MARKET CRASH
729
Q
The second half of each episode of TV’s “Law & Order” focuses on the efforts of what professionals?
A
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
730
Q
The Secret Service reportedly refer to Malia and Sasha Obama by what code names?
A
RADIANCE & ROSEBUD
731
Q
The section of New York’s Central Park known as “Strawberry Fields” memorializes a member of what iconic band?
A
THE BEATLES
732
Q
The series finale of “The Sopranos” ended with Tony engaging in what decidedly un-mob-like activity?
A
EATING ONION RINGS
733
Q
The Showtime series “Episodes” stars what “Friends” star as a lightly fictionalized version of themselves?
A
MATT LEBLANC
734
Q
The Silver Bullet Band is the longtime backing band of what popular musician?
A
BOB SEGER
735
Q
The Sinai Peninsula is a triangular piece of land that connects what two continents together?
A
ASIA AND AFRICA
736
Q
The sinking of the Lusitania ocean liner hastened the U.S.’s entry into what war?
A
WORLD WAR I
737
Q
The site of a 1969 political scandal, Chappaquiddick Island connects to what larger island?
A
MARTHA”S VINEYARD
738
Q
The site of a big loss for Colonel Cluster,Wyoming’s Little Bighorn is which of the following?
A
A RIVER
739
Q
The site of a famous 1839 slave mutiny,the 19th-century ship La Amistad has a name that means what in Spanish?
A
FRIENDSHIP
740
Q
The site of the Wright Brothers historic first flight,Kitty Hawk is located in what U.S. state?
A
NORTH CAROLINA
741
Q
The sketch comedy series “Portlandia” pokes fun at hipsters residing in what state’s most populous city?
A
OREGON
742
Q
The slang term “El Lay” phonetically spells out the abbreviation for what state’s most populated city?
A
CALIFORNIA
743
Q
The slogan “This machine kills fascists” often appeared on the guitars of what musician?
A
WOODY GUTHRIE
744
Q
The slogan “Untouched by Man” is used to advertise which of these grocery store products?
A
FIJI WATER
745
Q
The slogan, “Liberte,Egalite,Fraternite” appears on euro coins minted in what country?
A
FRANCE
746
Q
The snail Bufonaria borisbeckeri was named by a German researcher in honor of a champion in what sport?
A
TENNIS
747
Q
The son of a jazz promoter,Billy Crystal was taken to his first movie by what legendary singer?
A
BILLIE HOLIDAY
748
Q
The song “Do-Re-Mi” in “The Sound of Music” teaches us that all but which of the following are music syllables?
A
LO
749
Q
The song “Over The River and Through The Woods” was originally an 1844 poem about what holiday?
A
THANKSGIVING
750
Q
The sounds of what London landmark were first broadcast over BBC radio on New Year’s Eve to ring in 1924?
A
BIG BEN
751
Q
The Spanish warning “Esta caliente” often appears on which of these containers?
A
COFFEE CUP
752
Q
The Spanish-American War began in 1898 as an intervention by the United States on behalf of what country?
A
CUBA
753
Q
The square dance move “do-si-do” is derived from the French phrase “dos-a-dos,” which translates to what?
A
BACK-TO-BACK
754
Q
The star of her own cable TV reality series, Rachel Zoe is best known for her work as a celebrity what?
A
FASHION STYLIST
755
Q
The state whose name comes first alphabetically is located where in the U.S.?
A
DEEP SOUTH
756
Q
The storied fugitive known as D.B. Cooper famously eluded capture in 1971 by doing what?
A
JUMPING OUT OF A PLANE
757
Q
The Strait of Magellan runs primarily through which of these countries?
A
CHILE
758
Q
The style of American architecture based on building designs popular during the Revolutionary War is called what?
A
COLONIAL REVIVAL
759
Q
The style of pickup truck known as a “dually” gets its name from having twice the standard number of what?
A
REAR WHEELS
760
Q
The subject of a famous Revolutionary War poem, the “shot heard ’round the world” was fired in what U.S. state?
A
MASSACHUSETTS
761
Q
The subject of a much-publicized hoax in 2009, 6-year old Falcon Heene was better known in the media as what?
A
BALLOON BOY
762
Q
The Sundance Film Festival is held every January in what U.S. state?
A
UTAH
763
Q
The T-Birds,the Pink Ladies,and the Scorpions are all high school cliques in what movie musical?
A
GREASE
764
Q
The tabloid term “Brangelina,” which combines two names into one,is an example of what kind of word?
A
PORTMANTEAU
765
Q
The talking dog in the 2011 TV series “Wilfred” won comparisons to the imaginary animal in what Jimmy Stewart film?
A
HARVEY
766
Q
The Tasman Sea is part of what ocean?
A
PACIFIC
767
Q
The Tea Party movement takes its name from a famous historical event that took place in what city?
A
BOSTON
768
Q
The teenage drama “Gossip Girl” is partly set at a fictional New York City prep school called what?
A
CONSTANCE BILLIARD SCHOOL
769
Q
The term French paradox refers to the fact that, despite a high-fat diet, the French are relatively what?
A
SLENDER
770
Q
The term “ad lib” comes from the Latin phrase “ad libitum,” which roughly means what?
A
AT ONE’S PLEASURE
771
Q
The term “banana republic” originally referred to small,politically unstable countries in what part of the world?
A
CENTRAL AMERICA
772
Q
The term “bootleg” comes from an old habit of smugglers hiding what in their boots?
A
ALCOHOL
773
Q
The term “carbon footprint” refers primarily to the impact of a person’s lifestyle on the what?
A
ENVIRONMENT
774
Q
The term “head honcho” is derived in part from the Japanese word “hancho,” which roughly translates as what?
A
GROUP LEADER
775
Q
The term “lower forth-eight” is commonly used to refer to the U.S. minus what two states?
A
ALASKA AND HAWAII
776
Q
The term “melting pot” is often used to refer to the fact that the U.S. is very what?
A
CULTURALLY DIVERSE
777
Q
The term “paparazzi” comes from the name of an aggressive photographer in what movie?
A
LA DOLCE VITA
778
Q
The term “Polyanna” refers to a person who is excessively what?
A
CHEERFUL
779
Q
The term “provenance” is used in the art world to refer to a painting’s what?
A
OWNERSHIP HISTORY
780
Q
The term “slush fund” was originally used by sailors to refer to the side money they made selling what?
A
ANIMAL FAT
781
Q
The term “spam” for junk e-mail is derived from a well-known sketch on what comedy show?
A
MONTY PYTHON’S FLYING CIRCUS
782
Q
The term “Tin Pan Alley” originally referred to a New York City district famously associated with what industry?
A
SONGWRITING
783
Q
The theme song for what popular cartoon features the line “robots in disguise”?
A
TRANSFORMERS
784
Q
The theme song for “The Young and Restless,” “Nadia’s Theme” is named for a famous female what?
A
GYMNAST
785
Q
The theme song to what ’80s sitcom begins with the memorable line, “Streaks on the china never mattered before”?
A
MR. BELVEDERE
786
Q
The theme song “Eye of the Tiger” is featured in the third installment of what movie franchise?
A
ROCKY
787
Q
The tick bites that cause Lyme disease typically form a reddish rash with what distinctive shape?
A
BULL’S-EYE
788
Q
The title of a 1955 Marilyn Monroe film suggests that spouses “itch” to stray after how many years of marriage?
A
SEVEN
789
Q
The title of a famous show tune from the 1949 musical “South Pacific,” “Bali Ha’i” is a what?
A
ISLAND
790
Q
The title of a popular online game sold by Zynga invites players to form “Words With” what?
A
FRIENDS
791
Q
The title of Stephen Covey’s 1989 self-help book claims that “Highly Effective People” have how many “habits”?
A
SEVEN
792
Q
The title of the 1927 novel “Treasure of the Sierra Madre” refers to a mountain range in what country/
A
MEXICO
793
Q
The title of the 2011 film “Super 8” refers to a largely outdated type of what?
A
FILM STOCK
794
Q
The title of the classic novel “Wuthering Heights” refers to what place?
A
FAMILY ESTATE
795
Q
The title of the TV series “Friends” refers to a group of how many total friends?
A
6
796
Q
The title “maitre d” is from a longer phrase that features what well-known French word?
A
HOTEL
797
Q
The TLC reality series “Sister Wives” has been described as a real-life version of what cable drama series?
A
BIG LOVE
798
Q
The town of Riverside, Iowa claims to be the “future birthplace” of what fictional character?
A
CAPTAIN JAMES KIRK
799
Q
The Toyota models Camry,Corolla and Corona all get their names from Latin or Japanese words that mean what?
A
CROWN
800
Q
The tradition known as “Carburetion Day” takes place every year on the Friday before what sporting event?
A
INDIANAPOLIS 500
801
Q
The tradition of indoor Christmas tree decorating began in the 16th century in what country?
A
GERMANY
802
Q
The traditional Chinese game of mah-jongg is played using what kind of game pieces?
A
TILES
803
Q
On an old-fashioned rotary phone,what number requires the longest turn of the dial?
A
0 *CORRECT*
804
Q
The trendy Master Cleanse diet involves drinking a concoction made with all but which of these ingredients?
A
GINGER
805
Q
The triangular orange logo on Elmer’s glue labels features the head of Elmer,who is what kind of “spokesanimal”?
A
BULL
806
Q
The trophy for the annual Teen Choice Awards consists of a full-size, usable what?
A
SURFBOARD
807
Q
The TV series “Ugly Betty” is set at the offices of what fictional “Vogue-like” magazine?
A
MODE
808
Q
The TV shows “Glee,” and “Freaks and Geeks” are both set at high schools named after which U.S. President?
A
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
809
Q
The TV shows “Glee” and “Freaks and Geeks” are both set at high schools named after what U.S. president?
A
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
810
Q
The two countries in the world whose names come last alphabetically are both located where?
A
SOUTHERN AFRICA
811
Q
The U.S. Constitution begins “We the People of the United States,in order to form a more perfect” what?
A
UNION
812
Q
The U.S. government issues federal Stafford loans to help borrowers pay for what?
A
EDUCATION
813
Q
The U.S. icon “Uncle Sam” was based on Samuel Wilson, who, during the War of 1812, was a what?
A
MEAT INSPECTOR
814
Q
The U.S. Marine Corps motto is often shortened to Semper Fi, a phrase in which “Fi” is short for what?
A
FIDELIS
815
Q
The U.S. tested its first atomic bomb in 1945 near what location?
A
ALAMAGORDO, NM
816
Q
The unconventional women of America’s Jazz Age are commonly known by what nickname?
A
FLAPPERS
817
Q
The unique sound of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle engine idling is commonly described by what food phrase?
A
POTATO POTATO POTATO
818
Q
The United Nations flag depicts a map of the world surrounded by what?
A
OLIVE BRANCHES
819
Q
The United States of America is named after a famous what?
A
EXPLORER
820
Q
The University of California,San Diego’s Geisel Library bears the real surname of what author?
A
DR.SEUSS
821
Q
The US imports the most oil from which of these countries?
A
CANADA
822
Q
The USDA uses the official terms “broiler,” “fryer,” and “roaster” to classify different types of what?
A
CHICKENS
823
Q
The USDA’s 2010 “Dietary Guidelines for Americans” urges people to eat more of all but which of these”?
A
REFINED GRAINS
824
Q
The Van Gogh Museum is a popular destination for art lovers visiting what European capital?
A
AMSTERDAM
825
Q
The VH1 reality show “Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business” centers on a pair of singers that are related how?
A
BROTHER AND SISTER
826
Q
The voice actor Don LaFontaine was famous for what signature phrase, often heard in movie trailers?
A
IN A WORLD…
827
Q
The war memorial for what branch of the U.S. military depicts soldiers raising a flag at Iwo Jima?
A
MARINES
828
Q
The Washington Monument was modeled after the obelisks built by what ancient empire?
A
EGYPTIAN
829
Q
The Washington Post evaluates the truthfulness of political ads by assigning a rating of between one and four what?
A
PINOCCHIOS
830
Q
The Web site IDoNowIDont.com is a marketplace for buying and selling secondhand what?
A
ENGAGEMENT RINGS
831
Q
The Web site Stubhub.com is a popular place to buy which of the following?
A
CONCERT TICKETS
832
Q
The Web site www.thefabricofourlives.com was created to support producers of what?
A
COTTON
833
Q
The wine-producing grape called Syrah in France is known by what other name in Australia?
A
SHIRAZ
834
Q
The word diaphanous is used to describe what type of clothing?
A
SEE-THROUGH
835
Q
The word for “handcuffs” is the same as the word for “wives” in what language?
A
SPANISH
836
Q
The word “aide,” used generally to refer to an assistant,is short for what longer French expression?
A
AIDE-DE-CAMP
837
Q
The word “alimony” comes from a Latin word meaning what?
A
SUSTENANCE
838
Q
The word “alligator” is derived from the Spanish term “el lagarto,” meaning what?
A
THE LIZARD
839
Q
The word “alphabet” is derived from “alpha” and “beta,” the first two letters of what alphabet?
A
GREEK
840
Q
The word “discotheque” comes from a French word meaning what?
A
RECORD LIBRARY
841
Q
The word “Draconian” comes from the name of a Greek statesman who was best known for doing what?
A
PASSING STRICT LAWS
842
Q
The word “fleabag” is commonly used to describe a seedy or run-down what?
A
HOTEL
843
Q
The word “harvest” is derived from an Old English word that referred to what season?
A
AUTUMN
844
Q
The word “pita” comes from a Greek term meaning what?
A
BREAD
845
Q
The World Barista Championship is an annual event that tests competitors’ skills in what activity?
A
MAKING ESPRESSO DRINKS
846
Q
The Yuko hair straightening treatment is often referred to by its country of origin, which is what?
A
JAPAN
847
Q
The Yum-o! organization, a nonprofit that teaches healthy eating,was founded by what bubbly TV chef?
A
RACHAEL RAY
848
Q
The zoological classification Lepidoptera consists of butterflies and what other insects?
A
MOTHS
849
Q
The “.tv” Internet address,often used for television-related websites,belongs to what country?
A
TUVALU
850
Q
The “3000 Mile Myth” refers to the debunked belief that you should do what to your car every 3000 miles?
A
CHANGE THE OIL
851
Q
The “Family Jewels” of the British monarchy are kept under armed guard at what London landmark?
A
TOWER OF LONDON
852
Q
The “fingerstache” is a popular tattoo of a stylized mustache typically inked on what finger?
A
INDEX
853
Q
The “funny bone” is thought to get its name due to its proximity to what funny-sounding bone?
A
HUMERUS
854
Q
The “Grandfather Paradox” is a problem facing those attempting to unlock which of these scientific theories?
A
TIME TRAVEL
855
Q
The “greaser” look of Shia LaBeouf’s character in “Indiana Jones 4” was modeled after Marlon Brando in what film?
A
THE WILD ONE
856
Q
The “Green Line” is a term used to describe the boundary between what two historically hostile areas?
A
ISRAEL AND THE WEST BANK
857
Q
The “heat index” is a weather indicator that takes into account air temperature and what other factor?
A
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
858
Q
The “jerk” method of preparing and cooking meat originated in what country?
A
JAMAICA
859
Q
The “O” in Irish names like “O’Neill” and “O’Casey”comes from “ua”,an Irish word meaning what?
A
GRANDSON
860
Q
The “Star Wars” films notably contain music themes for each main character,a practice known by what music term?
A
LEITMOTIF
861
Q
The “wrap dress” is the signature creation of what high-end fashion designer?
A
DIANE VON FURSTENBERG
862
Q
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is located on the former site of the president’s Elkhorn Ranch is what U.S. state?
A
NORTH DAKOTA
863
Q
Thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin are three vitamins in a group commonly known as what?
A
VITAMIN-B COMPLEX
864
Q
Though a female turkey is called a hen,a male is known not as a rooster but as a what?
A
TOM
865
Q
Though a popular term now,”hipster” was actually coined in the 1940s to replace what jazzy term?
A
HEPCAT
866
Q
Though a silvery-white medal,what chemical element lends its name to a deep shade of blue?
A
COBALT
867
Q
Though a single issue costs $5.95, what weekly magazine was sold in its entirety in 2010 for only $1
A
NEWSWEEK
868
Q
Though airing in different decades, which of these TV shows featured the same actor as a character?
A
FAMILY TIES & SPIN CITY
869
Q
Though airing in different decades, which of these TV shows featured the same actor as a main character?
A
FAMILY TIES AND SPIN CITY
870
Q
Though critics called him a “walking dust mop,” the 2012 Westminster Best in Show went to Malachy,a 4-year-old what?
A
PEKINGESE
871
Q
Though he lives and works in Nashville,which of these country singers is a New Zealand-born Australian?
A
KEITH URBAN
872
Q
Though he now makes his home in Dallas, NBA superstar Dirk Nowitzki hails from what foreign country?
A
GERMANY
873
Q
Though he often just goes by his first name,celebrity physician Dr.Drew has what surname?
A
PINSKY
874
Q
Though he still tours playing The Who classics,what former frontman owns a trout fishery in East Sussex,England?
A
ROGER DALTREY
875
Q
Though he was 21 when it all wrapped up, how old was Daniel Radcliffe when the first Harry Potter film came out?
A
12
876
Q
Though her recent work is Christian-themed, what novelist announced in 2010 she was leaving Christianity
A
ANNE RICE
877
Q
Though his successor removed them, what U.S. President was the first to install solar panels on the White House roof?
A
JIMMY CARTER
878
Q
Though human fat is typically whitish,most people also have small amounts of calorie-burning fat that is what color?
A
BROWN
879
Q
Though it applies to all of them now,the term “vermin” derives from the Latin word for which of these creatures?
A
WORM
880
Q
Though it can be traced back to the 1500s, the proverb “Tomorrow is another day” was popularized by what author?
A
MARGARET MITCHELL
881
Q
Though it didn’t feature buffalo wings as an in-flight snack,what chain restaurant once operated its own short-lived airline?
A
HOOTERS
882
Q
Though it doesn’t contain egg or cream, an “egg cream” traditionally contains which of the following?
A
SELTZER WATER
883
Q
Though it is often quoted,the line “Elementary,my dear Watson” never actually appears in the works of what author?
A
ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
884
Q
Though it later became associated with Christie Brinkley, Billy Joel’s hit “Uptown Girl” was originally about whom?
A
ELLE MACPHERSON
885
Q
Though it sounds like a movie awards category,which of these is the name of a hotel chain?
A
BEST WESTERN
886
Q
Though it sounds like it is for a children’s game,which of these websites belongs to a major U.S. book publisher?
A
SIMONSAYS.COM
887
Q
Though it sounds like something for a plumber, a “piping bag” is used by which of these professionals?
A
PASTRY CHEF
888
Q
Though it works for other cuts,which of these is the name of a kitchen knife used to remove the delicate skin from fresh fish?
A
SALMON KNIFE
889
Q
Though it’s in the dictionary, which of these words is considered an improper combination of two other words?
A
IRREGARDLESS
890
Q
Though known for her comedy, what actress won an Oscar for her dramatic turn in the 2009 film “Precious”?
A
MONIQUE
891
Q
Though mostly free of it as an adult,which of these politicians grew up with a strong stutter?
A
JOE BIDEN
892
Q
Though not confirmed by the author,Johnny Fontane,the singer in “The Godfather,” is believed to be based on whom?
A
FRANK SINATRA
893
Q
Though not known to drive cats crazy,which of these herbs is classified in the same family as catnip?
A
OREGANO
894
Q
Though now associated with Mexico,piatas are thought to have originated from what country’s New Year celebrations?
A
CHINA
895
Q
Though now headquartered in New York,the United Nations drew up its charter in what other U.S. city?
A
SAN FRANCISCO
896
Q
Though now made with artificial flavors, traditional grenadine syrup is made with the juice of what fruit?
A
POMEGRANATE
897
Q
Though now often referred to any roasted beef,barbacoa traditionally comes from what part of the cow?
A
HEAD
898
Q
Though often billed as small-claims courts,TV shows like “Judge Joe Brown” are actually a form of what?
A
BINDING ARBITRATION
899
Q
Though often referred to by its trademarked name,the Crock-Pot is really what kitchen appliance?
A
SLOW COOKER
900
Q
Though scientists can now simulate the process,what milk’s preparation traditionally involved churning?
A
BUTTERMILK
901
Q
Though she’s technically “Mrs. Jenner,” the matriarch of the Kardashian family has what first name?
A
KRIS
902
Q
Though sommeliers may disagree,boxes of Franzia proudly declare it to be “the world’s most popular” what?
A
WINE
903
Q
Though spelled “feng shui,” the Chinese art of spatial arrangement is typically pronounced how?
A
“FUNG SHWAY”
904
Q
Though the amount is no longer in U.S. circulation,the classic game of monopoly comes with bills in what denomination?
A
$500 *CORRECT*
905
Q
Though there are certainly more,a famous George Carlin bit lists how many “words you can never say on television”?
A
7 *CORRECT*
906
Q
Though there is little historical evidence, horned helmets are often associated with whom?
A
VIKINGS
907
Q
Though they all have the same voltage,which of these alkaline batteries is the smallest in size?
A
AAA
908
Q
Though they move back and forth while budding,mature sunflowers typically face what direction?
A
EAST
909
Q
Though they suspected it was hazardous,the ancient Romans extensively used what material in their water pipes?
A
LEAD
910
Q
Though trained as a doctor, Richard Jordan Gatling is best known for inventing an early type of what?
A
MACHINE GUN
911
Q
Though you’d have to eat a lot to get sick, which of these fruits have seeds that naturally contain cyanide?
A
APPLES
912
Q
Thought to be a combination of “simon” and “napoleon,” “simoleon” is an old-fashioned slang term for a what?
A
DOLLAR BILL
913
Q
Thousand Island dressing is said to have gotten its name from a chain of islands that lie in what river?
A
THE ST.LAWRENCE
914
Q
Throughout her career in the kitchen,Julia Child often said the secret to a long life is what?
A
RED MEAT AND GIN
915
Q
Tilapia is a popular variety of what?
A
FISH
916
Q
Timothy Q.Mouse initially frightens,but then befriends the title character of what classic Disney film?
A
DUMBO
917
Q
To a resident of the British Isles, which of these countries is commonly called “The Antipodes?”
A
AUSTRALIA
918
Q
To avoid blinking, many women unconsciously open their mouths when applying what cosmetic?
A
MASCARA
919
Q
To avoid confusion with a prominent city,what state’s tourism department advertises itself as “The State”?
A
WASHINGTON
920
Q
To celebrate his 85th birthday,what did George H.W. Bush do while strapped to a U.S. Army Sergeant?
A
SKYDIVE
921
Q
To enhance its sense of authenticity, which of these TV dramas was shot on location in Austin, TX?
A
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
922
Q
To extend their shelf life,bags of potato chips are often filled with what gas before being sealed?
A
NITROGEN
923
Q
To help fans pronounce it CORRECTly, comedian Louis Szekely typically spells his name how?
A
LOUIS C.K.
924
Q
To make paper-mache,kids traditionally dunk newspaper strips into paste made from water and what?
A
FLOUR
925
Q
To make papier-mache, kids traditionally dunk newspaper strips into paste made from water and what?
A
FLOUR
926
Q
To prevent fires, consumers are often warned not to use which of these products in a microwave oven?
A
ALUMINUM FOIL
927
Q
To promote Breast cancer awareness,in 2010 Elizabeth Hurley helped light 39 landmarks what color?
A
PINK
928
Q
To pursue his hobby, a cruciverbalist would flip to what part of a newspaper?
A
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
929
Q
To reduce the risk of a bladder infection,many experts advise drinking what tannin-rich beverage?
A
CRANBERRY JUICE
930
Q
To sound like a New Yorker,you can say “light and sweet” when ordering which of the following?
A
COFFEE
931
Q
To the dismay of nutritionists,what chain restaurant’s “Bistro Shrimp Pasta” contains a reported 2,700 calories?
A
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY
932
Q
To tour the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, you must visit what Hawaiian island?
A
OAHU
933
Q
To win a superfecta wager at the track,a bettor must pick how many of the top finishers in the right order?
A
FOUR
934
Q
Tom Hanks received an Oscar nomination for his work in all but which of these films?
A
THE GREEN MILE
935
Q
Tonic water is distinctively flavored because it contains what chemical?
A
QUININE
936
Q
Torts is a common first-year course for students in what professional school?
A
LAW
937
Q
Tourists intending to visit the capital city of San Jose would receive the best travel advice from what guide book?
A
LET’S GO COSTA RICA
938
Q
Traditional Requiem Masses often include a sequence called the “Lacrimosa,” a Latin term meaning what?
A
TEARFUL
939
Q
Traditionally made with a base of olive oil,Castile soap is named for a region of what country?
A
SPAIN
940
Q
Traditionally made with fried seafood,a po’ boy is a sandwich associated with what U.S. city’s cuisine?
A
NEW ORLEANS
941
Q
Traditionally served on New Year’s Day,Hoppin’ John is a popular Southern side dish made with what type of bean?
A
BLACK-EYED PEAS
942
Q
Traditionally worn by geishas and sumo wrestlers,geta are wooden footwear from what country?
A
JAPAN
943
Q
Traditionally worn by golfers, “plus fours” are a type of what?
A
PANTS
944
Q
Traditionally, quarterbacks yell which of these words to their center when they want to start a play?
A
HIKE
945
Q
Traditionally, what member of a wedding party is in charge of “bustling” the bride’s gown?
A
MAID OF HONOR
946
Q
Traditionally, which of these professionals is most likely to wear a skirt made of tulle?
A
BALLERINA
947
Q
Traditionally,s’mores are made by sandwiching chocolate and marshmallows between what?
A
GRAHAM CRACKERS
948
Q
Traditionally,the U.S. Congress takes a month-long recess during what month?
A
AUGUST
949
Q
Traditionally,which wedding anniversary is considered the “Diamond” anniversary?
A
60TH *CORRECT*
950
Q
Translating to “Fashion Dispatch,” what 80s band took its name from a French fashion magazine?
A
DEPECHE MODE
951
Q
Trial lawyers often refer to the false expectation that a witness will confess under cross-examination as what?
A
PERRY MASON SYNDROME
952
Q
TV and movie character Peewee Herman is known for wearing which of these fashion accessories?
A
RED BOW TIE
953
Q
TV journalist Jane Pauley is married to Garry Trudeau, a cartoonist best known for what strip?
A
DOONESBURY
954
Q
TV personality Ross Matthews first rose to fame as “Ross the Intern” on what TV host’s show?
A
JAY LENO
955
Q
Twenty-five times the size of the Bonneville Salt Flats, the Salar de Uyuni Salt Flats are located where?
A
BOLIVIA
956
Q
Two siblings born to the same mother less than a year apart are often cheekily described as what?
A
IRISH TWINS
957
Q
Two words that have directly opposite meanings are called what?
A
ANTONYMS
958
Q
Typically flavored with caraway seeds, which of these spirits derives its name from the Latin for “water of life”?
A
AQUAVIT
959
Q
Typically flavored with caraway seeds,which of these spirits derives its name from the Latin for “water of life”?
A
AQUAVIT
960
Q
Typically marking the end of a conversation,the Spanish phrase “Vaya con Dios” means what in English?
A
GO WITH GOD
961
Q
Typically preferring to wade rather than swim, which of these birds does not have webbed feet?
A
CRANE
962
Q
Typically served as a Southern side dish,spoonbread is a pudding-like bread with what ingredient?
A
CORNMEAL
963
Q
U.N. Lifts Beluga Ban was the headline for a 2010 news story about international restrictions on what luxury item?
A
CAVIAR
964
Q
U2’s hit song “Vertigo” begins with the line “Uno,dos,tres,catorce,”,spanish for one,two,three” what?
A
FOURTEEN
965
Q
UGG, a trendy brand that specializes in sheepskin boots, originated in what country?
A
AUSTRALIA
966
Q
Unaware he was starting an Internet fad,in 2007 Charlie Schmidt posted a YouTube video of his cat Fatso doing what?
A
PLAYING A KEYBOARD
967
Q
Under European Law,bottles of “traditional balsamic vinegar” can only be produced in two provinces of what country?
A
ITALY
968
Q
Understood by folks familiar with the metric system,what day always falls within “National Metric Week”?
A
OCTOBER 10TH
969
Q
Unhappy with the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize award,what country launched its own “Confucius Peace Prize”?
A
CHINA
970
Q
Unimpressed by cupies, split lifts and basket tosses, a federal judge ruled in 2010 that what is not a sport?
A
CHEERLEADING
971
Q
Until 1834, John Jacob Astor was America’s most successful businessman in what industry?
A
FUR
972
Q
Until 1949,regular packs of chocolate M&Ms included which of these colors?
A
VIOLET
973
Q
Until his abrupt dismissal in 2011, John Galliano had been head designer of what fashion house since 1996?
A
CHRISTIAN DIOR
974
Q
Until it was discovered to be toxic, asbestos was commonly used in buildings to guard against what?
A
FIRE
975
Q
Updated in 1997 to honor Princess Diana, “Candle in the Wind” was originally a tribute to what actress?
A
MARILYN MONROE
976
Q
Upon his arrival in D.C. in 2011, what newly-elected senator moved in with his congressman father Ron?
A
RAND PAUL
977
Q
Upon losing the Tour de France in 2010,what athlete declared, “I wasn’t fast enough in the end”?
A
LANCE ARMSTRONG
978
Q
Upon the cancellation of “Ugly Betty,” what actress joined the cast of “Desperate Housewives” in 2010?
A
VANESSA WILLIAMS
979
Q
Urushiol,a toxic resin,causes the typical rashes and itchiness associated with which of these plants?
A
POISON IVY
980
Q
Used for centuries to make gunpowder and cure meats, potassium nitrate is commonly called what?
A
SALTPETER
981
Q
Used in a variety of dishes,garam marsala is a blend of ground spices commonly used in what cuisine?
A
INDIAN
982
Q
Used in airports to detect sick passengers,thermal scanners measure a person’s what?
A
TEMPERATURE
983
Q
Used to describe a carefree lifestyle, “bohemian” refers to an area in what modern day country?
A
CZECH REPUBLIC
984
Q
Used to describe something petty or of little value, the word “picayune” once referred to a type of Spanish what?
A
COIN
985
Q
Used to gauge stock market performance, the Dow Jones Industrial tracks how many companies?
A
30
986
Q
Used to indicate academic honors, the Latin phrase “magna cum laude” literally means what?
A
WITH GREAT PRAISE
987
Q
Used to make rope,sisal fiber is a common material also found in which of these sporting goods?
A
DARTBOARD
988
Q
Used to mean “finishing strong,” the phrase “sticking the landing” comes from what sport?
A
GYMNASTICS
989
Q
Used to provide structure to connective tissue,what is the most abundant protein in the human body?
A
COLLAGEN
990
Q
Used to refer to a computer’s unique location in cyberspace, “IP address” is short for “internet” what?
A
PROTOCOL ADDRESS
991
Q
Used to test vision,the Snellen eye chart typically has what bold,single letter in the top row?
A
E
992
Q
Using its local specialty, in 2009 the city of Portland, Maine created a 61-foot long what?
A
LOBSTER ROLL
993
Q
Usually a male role,Prospero is played by Dame Helen Mirren in the 2010 film of what Shakespeare play?
A
THE TEMPEST
994
Q
Usually associated with pirates,the “Jolly Roger” is a distinctive what?
A
FLAG
995
Q
Usually considered a minor injury, what is the medical term for a common bruise?
A
CONTUSION
996
Q
Usually either white or brown,the shell color of chicken eggs is determined by which of these factors?
A
THE BREED OF HEN
997
Q
Usually referred to by his first name,the Renaissance artist Michelangelo had what surname?
A
BUONARROTI
998
Q
Varieties of what beauty aid are often advertised as being “acetone-free”?
A
NAIL POLISH REMOVER
999
Q
Vendors at Seattle’s Pike Place Market are world famous for doing what?
A
THROWING FISH
1000
Q
Viral conjunctivitis is a highly contagious eye infection better known as what?
A
PINK EYE
1001
Q
Visible even with the naked eye,which of these planets is brightest in the evening sky?
A
VENUS
1002
Q
Voiced by Johnny Depp, the title character in the 2011 animated movie “Rango” is what kind of desert creature?
A
CHAMELEON
1003
Q
Voiced by Johnny Depp,the title character in the 2011 animated movie “Rango” is what kind of desert creature?
A
CHAMELEON
1004
Q
Walt Whitman’s poem “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d” was written as an elegy for what notable American?
A
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
1005
Q
Walter and Cordelia Knott, founders of Knott’s Berry Farm, introduced what berry in the 1930s?
A
BOYSENBERRY
1006
Q
Washing a dog in tomato juice is a traditional home remedy for what?
A
REMOVING SKUNK ODOR
1007
Q
Web sites like WallStreetJournal.com charge for some of their content by keeping it behind a so-called what?
A
PAY WALL
1008
Q
Well-known to sailors in the tropics,winds that blow steadily from east to west and toward the equator are called what?
A
TRADE WINDS
1009
Q
West Point,the oldest military academy in the United States,is located on the bank of what river?
A
HUDSON
1010
Q
What 1960s Raquel Welch film was advertised with the slogan “Mankind’s First Bikini!”?
A
ONE MILLION YEARS B.C.
1011
Q
What 2009 big screen comedy features Betty White as a wacky grandmother?
A
THE PROPOSAL
1012
Q
What 2009 hit single by Shakira has a Spanish version called “Loba”?
A
SHE WOLF
1013
Q
What 2009 hit song heavily samples a 1985 song by the band “Dead or Alive”?
A
RIGHT ROUND
1014
Q
What 2010 movie prominently features a mythical beast called a kraken?
A
CLASH OF THE TITANS
1015
Q
What 2011 documentary follows a late night comic on a cross country tour after being fired from NBC?
A
CONAN O’BRIEN CAN’T STOP
1016
Q
What 2011 superhero movie was marketed in Russia using only its subtitle “The First Avenger”?
A
CAPTAIN AMERICA
1017
Q
What 60s TV show peppered its fight scenes with words such as “kapow” or “biff” flashed onto the screen?
A
BATMAN
1018
Q
What 70s song invariably compels dancers to spell out each letter of the song with their bodies?
A
YMCA
1019
Q
What actor delivers the oft-misquoted line, That dirty, double-crossing rat” in the 1931 film “Blonde Crazy”?
A
JAMES CAGNEY
1020
Q
What actor donned fake chest hair and a bald cap for a cameo in the 2008 comedy “Tropic Thunder”?
A
TOM CRUISE
1021
Q
What actor established the Make It Right Foundation,which aims to build “green” housing in New Orleans?
A
BRAD PITT
1022
Q
What actor once blamed his career slump on a 1982 People magazine article that mistakenly referred to him as deceased?
A
ABE VIGODA
1023
Q
What actor plays the mustachioed slacker “Wooderson” in the 1993 indie film “Dazed and Confused”?
A
MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY
1024
Q
What actor starred in a film version of Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible,” and then married Miller’s daughter Rebecca?
A
DANIEL DAY-LEWIS
1025
Q
What actor starred in the 1990s movies “Universal Soldier” and “Universal Soldier: The Return”?
A
JEAN CLAUDE-VAN DAMME
1026
Q
What actor’s guest role on a Showtime series inspired the 2010 headline, “Close Encounters of the Weed Kind”?
A
RICHARD DREYFUSS
1027
Q
What actor’s mother reportedly named him after he kicked her in the womb while she was looking at a Da Vinci painting?
A
LEONARDO DICAPRIO
1028
Q
What actress and international sex symbol was the inspiration for the term “sex kitten”?
A
BRIGITTE BARDOT
1029
Q
What actress stars as as ruthless litigator Patty Hewes in the TV drama “Damages”?
A
GLENN CLOSE
1030
Q
What actress was the subject of a 2011 NY Times piece titled “All About the Woman Behind Erica Kane”?
A
SUSAN LUCCI
1031
Q
What ad mascot is often depicted wearing epaulets?
A
CAP’N CRUNCH
1032
Q
What adjective is often used to describe an unscrupulous political leader’s behavior?
A
MACHIAVELLIAN
1033
Q
What adjective is used to describe animals that emit light?
A
BIOLUMINESCENT
1034
Q
What airline’s official emblem features a traditional Aztec warrior known as an “Eagle Knight”?
A
AEROMEXICO
1035
Q
What American author is credited with popularizing the Spanish word “cojones” as a synonym for bravery?
A
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
1036
Q
What animal appears on a pro-vegetarian PETA sticker that reads “I Am Not a Nugget”?
A
CHICKEN
1037
Q
What animal appears on the national coat of arms of the African nation Cote D’ lvoire,or Ivory Coast?
A
ELEPHANT
1038
Q
What animal did Woody Allen once memorably describe as “a rat with wings”?
A
PIGEON
1039
Q
What animalistic sound is sung throughout the 1978 Warren Zevon hit song “Werevolves of London”?
A
AHOOOOOO!
1040
Q
What animalistic sound is sung throughout the 1978 Warren Zevon hit “Werewolves of London”?
A
AHOOOOO!
1041
Q
What animals are some of the only adult vertebrates with the ability to regrow a limb that has been cut off?
A
SALAMANDERS
1042
Q
What animals engage one another in a mating competition that is often compared to boxing?
A
KANGAROOS
1043
Q
What are renal calculi?
A
KIDNEY STONES
1044
Q
What artist is known for his groundbreaking “drip” method of painting?
A
JACKSON POLLOCK
1045
Q
What artist painted his young daughter in his works “Paloma with an Orange” and “Paloma in Blue?”
A
PABLO PICASSO
1046
Q
What artist’s famous sketch, “The Vitruvian Man,” is said to depict the ideal proportions of the male body?
A
LEONARDO DA VINCI
1047
Q
What athlete portrays himself in the 1977 movie “The Greatest”?
A
MOHAMMAD ALI
1048
Q
What athletes participate in Blood, Sweat, and Gears, an annual sporting event held in North Carolina?
A
CYCLISTS
1049
Q
What author courted controversy in 2006 when his memoir,”A Million Little Pieces” was proved to be widely exaggerated?
A
JAMES FREY
1050
Q
What author famously defined “guts” as “grace under pressure?”
A
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
1051
Q
What author is often credited with being the first person to submit a book manuscript written on a typewriter?
A
MARK TWAIN
1052
Q
What author of “The Handmaid’s Tale” has argued that her novels are “speculative fiction,” not science fiction?
A
MARGARET ATWOOD
1053
Q
What author of “The Handmaid’s Tale” has argued that her novels are “speculative fiction,” not science fiction?
A
MARGARET ATWOOD
1054
Q
What ballpark’s ground rules states it’s a double if the “baseball sticks in vines on bleacher wall”?
A
WRIGLEY FIELD
1055
Q
What band claims its name was inspired by the initials of a popular brand of motor oil?
A
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
1056
Q
What band’s lead singer often went by the name “Mr. Mojo Risin,” an anagram of his real name?
A
THE DOORS
1057
Q
What baseball legend shares his name with a “golden voiced’ homeless man who shot to national fame in 2011?
A
TED WILLIAMS
1058
Q
What baseball player was the first to have his signature printed on a Louisville Slugger bat?
A
HONUS WAGNER
1059
Q
What best-selling novelist copyrights his books under the name “Garp Enterprises Ltd.”?
A
JOHN IRVING
1060
Q
What beverage is named for the football team at the University of Florida,where it was developed?
A
GATORADE
1061
Q
What biopic’s screenplay was translated into brail at its subject’s request?
A
RAY
1062
Q
What birds rotate their wings in a distinct figure-eight pattern that allows them to fly backwards?
A
HUMMINGBIRDS
1063
Q
What body part is the final word of the chorus in the folk song “Oh! Susanna”?
A
KNEE
1064
Q
What book of the Bible derives its name from the Greek word for “creation”?
A
GENESIS
1065
Q
What brand’s Web Site urges visitors to “become an agent for the Wetness Protection Program”?
A
ARRID
1066
Q
What breed of dog,known for its thick white coat,is named for the nomadic people of Siberia who once raised it?
A
SAMOYED
1067
Q
What British author’s second novel was dedicated “To my mum,Nellie,for not being like Bridget’s”?
A
HELEN FIELDING
1068
Q
What Broadway musical features the extravagant song-and dance number “Springtime for Hitler”?
A
THE PRODUCERS
1069
Q
What Broadway musical features the song “Food, Glorious Food”?
A
OLIVER!
1070
Q
What Broadway musical is largely set in a seedy nightclub called the Kit Kat Klub?
A
CABARET
1071
Q
What Broadway musical is subtitled “The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical”?
A
HAIR
1072
Q
What Broadway musical spawned an unsuccessful 1990 sequel titled “Miss Hannigan’s Revenge”?
A
ANNIE
1073
Q
What business was known as the Harold Company before it took the name of its most famous product?
A
XEROX
1074
Q
What cable network broadcasts a popular annual week of programming known as “Shark Week”?
A
DISCOVERY
1075
Q
What cable series’ stellar ratings were once described by Entertainment Weekly as “Fangtastic!”?
A
TRUE BLOOD
1076
Q
What Canadian city’s streets saw riots after their beloved Canucks lost the 2011 Stanley Cup to the Boston Bruins?
A
VANCOUVER
1077
Q
What candies are described on their packaging as “semisweet chocolate nonpareils?”
A
SNO-CAPS
1078
Q
What candy bar sounds like it was named for the author of the short story “The Gift of the Magi”?
A
O HENRY!
1079
Q
What candy is protected by a U.S. patent titled “Process of Preparing Gasified Candy”?
A
POP ROCKS
1080
Q
What carmaker puts an “M” in the model name of the sportier versions of its regular cars, such as its “M3” and “M5”?
A
BMW
1081
Q
What carmaker’s iconic “911” sports coupe has been in continuous production since 1963?
A
PORSCHE
1082
Q
What casino game allows gamblers to make an “insurance” bet against losing to the house?
A
BLACKJACK
1083
Q
What celebrity postponed his wedding to a Swedish actress for fear it would hurt JFK’s Presidential campaign?
A
SAMMY DAVIS JR.
1084
Q
What chemical formula was mentioned 5 times by Al Gore in his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech?
A
CO2
1085
Q
What city’s stock exchange is home to the FTSE 100 index, informally known as the “footsie”?
A
LONDON
1086
Q
What city’s subway has white-gloved “platform pushers” that cram commuters into crowded trains?
A
TOKYO
1087
Q
What city’s subway system is referred to by locals as “The Tube”?
A
LONDON
1088
Q
What city’s subway system is referred to by locals as “The Tube”?
A
LONDON
1089
Q
What classic Alfred Hitchco*ck film is set primarily in the seaside town of Bodega Bay, California?
A
THE BIRDS
1090
Q
What classic big-screen comedy is available in a special “Don’t Call Me Shirley! Edition” DVD?
A
AIRPLANE!
1091
Q
What classic brand name comes from the German word for “water” and the Greek word for “oil?”
A
VASELINE
1092
Q
What classic cartoon character has a romantic rival named Bluto?
A
POPEYE
1093
Q
What classic children’s book features the adventures of a boy named Milo and a watchdog named Tock?
A
THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH
1094
Q
What classic children’s book is subtitled “How Animals Become Real”?
A
THE VELVETEEN RABBIT
1095
Q
What classic comedy film is credited with popularizing toga parties on college campuses?
A
ANIMAL HOUSE
1096
Q
What classic comic strip character is known for the catchphrase “Leapin’ Lizards!”?
A
LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE
1097
Q
What classic Disney film’s soundtrack features the song “Never Smile at a Crocodile”?
A
PETER PAN
1098
Q
What classic Michael Jackson tune features the catchy refrain “Mama-say-mama-sah,ma-ma-coo-sah”?
A
WANNA BE STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’
1099
Q
What classic movie has a lead female character whose real name is revealed to be Lulamae Barnes?
A
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S
1100
Q
What classic novel is mentioned in a 2002 biography of Shania Twain even though she and the novel’s author are unrelated?
A
THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
1101
Q
What classic novel was originally published as a shorter novella titled “The Fireman”?
A
FAHRENHEIT 451
1102
Q
What classic play features a character named Giles Corey and his memorable last words “more weight”?
A
THE CRUCIBLE
1103
Q
What classic rock song asks the unusual question, “Scaramouche, scaramouche, will you do the fandango?”
A
BOHEMIAN RAPSODY
1104
Q
What classic rock song’s first line urges you to “get your motor runnin, head out on the highway”?
A
BORN TO BE WILD
1105
Q
What classic sitcom features a mustachioed,tool belt-wearing building super named Schneider?
A
ONE DAY AT A TIME
1106
Q
What classic song features the distinctive chant, “a-wimoweh, a wimoweh, a-wimoweh?”
A
THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT
1107
Q
What classic TV character’s rickety,high-backed easy chair is now displayed in the Smithsonian Institute?
A
ARCHIE BUNKER
1108
Q
What classic TV show is the inspiration for the text message service Thismessagewillselfdestruct.com?
A
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE
1109
Q
What classic TV show’s open features the title character triumphantly flinging her hat into the air?
A
THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW
1110
Q
What classic TV show’s open features the title character triumphantly flinging her hat through the air?
A
THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW
1111
Q
What classic TV show’s theme song ends with the exclamation “Yee haw!”?
A
THE DUKES OF HAZZARD
1112
Q
What classic TV sitcom popularized the exclamation “Shazbot!”?
A
MORK & MINDY
1113
Q
What classic work of literature is centered around a ship called the Pequod?
A
MOBY-DICK
1114
Q
What clothing retailer features a line of jeans called 1969, a nod to the year its first store opened?
A
THE GAP
1115
Q
What Coen brothers movie gets its title from the fictional film-within-a-film in the 1941 comedy “Sullivan’s Travels”?
A
O BROTHER,WHERE ART THOU?
1116
Q
What color is created when blending the standard billiard ball colors seen on the eight ball and the cue ball?
A
GRAY
1117
Q
What columnist once received over 15,000 letters after opining about which way a toilet paper roll should hang?
A
ANN LANDERS
1118
Q
What comedian often mentions his wife, Camille, in his stand-up performances?
A
BILL COSBY
1119
Q
What comedian’s production is named Happy Madison, a play on the titles of his two films?
A
ADAM SANDLER
1120
Q
What comedy film ends with the lead character staging an elaborate puppet musical about Dracula?
A
FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL
1121
Q
What comedy movie once inspired a line of T-shirts bearing the boastful slogan “I am McLovin”?
A
SUPERBAD
1122
Q
What comic book hero’s powers are the result of a botched gamma bomb experiment?
A
THE INCREDIBLE HULK
1123
Q
What company is referred to as “The House that Jack Built?”
A
AT & T
1124
Q
What company takes its name from the first mate in the classic novel “Moby Dick?”
A
STARBUCKS
1125
Q
What company’s iconic logo was created by an Oregon college student in 1971 for just $35?
A
NIKE
1126
Q
What company’s longtime slogan is “You are now free to move about the country”?
A
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
1127
Q
What component of a human cell is named after the Italian Nobel Prize winner who discovered it?
A
GOLGI APPARATUS
1128
Q
What continent would a person have to go to in order to go to Togo?
A
AFRICA
1129
Q
What cooking term comes from the French word for “White”?
A
BLANCH
1130
Q
What country has the oldest written constitution that is still in effect?
A
UNITED STATES
1131
Q
What country hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup, soccer’s premier international competition?
1132
Q
What country is famous for the scenic fjords that line its shores?
A
NORWAY
1133
Q
What country is home to Cape Town International Airport?
A
SOUTH AFRICA
1134
Q
What country is home to the 2,300-mile-long Volga,Europe’s longest river?
A
RUSSIA
1135
Q
What country is said to have cultivated the world’s first orange carrot,in honor of their king William of Orange?
A
HOLLAND
1136
Q
What country’s annual film awards are called “The Goyas”,named for its celebrated native artist?
A
SPAIN
1137
Q
What country’s cuisine would most likely be served in a taqueria?
A
MEXICO
1138
Q
What country’s current government was established in 1958 and is known as the Fifth Republic?
A
FRANCE
1139
Q
What country’s national anthem includes a version in the Inuktitut language for its Inuit population?
A
CANADA
1140
Q
What country’s two official languages are French and Creole?
A
HAITI
1141
Q
What creatures are typically featured in a museum’s Hymenoptera collection?
A
BEES
1142
Q
What crime occurs when businesses conspire to control the market?
A
PRICE FIXING
1143
Q
What crop does Sting mention repeatedly in his 1993 hit song “Fields Of Gold”?
A
BARLEY
1144
Q
What deep-pocketed filmmaker spent $100 million of his own money on the 2012 film “Red Tails” about the Tuskegee Airmen?
A
GEORGE LUCAS
1145
Q
What desert’s name is a Mongolian word meaning “waterless place”?
A
GOBI
1146
Q
What did humorist Dave Barry once call “a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily consumed by sheep”?
1147
Q
What director’s 1989 film “Parenthood” was adapted into a TV series twice: once in 1990 and once in 2010?
A
RON HOWARD
1148
Q
What Disney film features the Billboard #1 hit and Oscar-winning song “A Whole New World”?
A
ALADDIN
1149
Q
What distinguished athlete is the star of a 1999 documentary titled “His Airness”?
A
MICHAEL JORDAN
1150
Q
What division of the U.S. government aptly features an encrypted hexadecimal code hidden within its logo?
A
U.S. CYBER COMMAND
1151
Q
What do scientists term the living matter that makes up all plant and animal cells?
A
PROTOPLASM
1152
Q
What do the letters in the name of the drugstore brand Pepcid AC stand for?
A
ACID CONTROL
1153
Q
What does the “C” stand for in the sports abbreviation NCAA?
A
COLLEGIATE
1154
Q
What does the “E” stand for in “NEA”,the government agency that provides funding for the arts?
A
ENDOWMENT
1155
Q
What does the “N” stand for in the CBS hit drama “NCIS”?
A
NAVAL
1156
Q
What does the “P” stand for in the common financial abbreviation “APR”?
A
PERCENTAGE
1157
Q
What does the “T” stand for in the Disney acronym EPCOT?
A
TOMORROW
1158
Q
What does the “V” stand for in the name of the QVC cable shopping network?
A
VALUE
1159
Q
What does “Erin go bragh” mean?
A
IRELAND FOREVER
1160
Q
What Donna Summers hit features the memorable refrain “toot toot, hey, beep beep”?
A
BAD GIRLS
1161
Q
What Dr.Seuss tale is set “On the 15th of May,in the jungle of Nool,in the heat of the day,in the cool of the pool”?
A
HORTON HEARS A WHO!
1162
Q
What drugstore remedy was originally called “Mixture Cholera Infatum” by its creator?
A
Vicks VapoRub
1163
Q
What European city is home to the famously whimsical architecture of Antonio Gaudi?
A
BARCELONA
1164
Q
What European city is home to the International Criminal Court,which tries war criminals from around the world?
A
THE HAGUE
1165
Q
What European city is known as the center of the world’s diamond trade?
A
ANTWERP
1166
Q
What European language is often referred to as “Nederlands” by its native speakers?
A
DUTCH
1167
Q
What event was created in the 1920s to attract tourists to Atlantic City after Labor Day?
A
MISS AMERICA PAGEANT
1168
Q
What faith’s wedding ceremonies typically feature assistants known as “chuppah holders”?
A
JEWISH
1169
Q
What famous American was the first person inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame?
A
THOMAS EDISON
1170
Q
What famous historical figure’s dying words were, “Hold the cross high so I may see it through the flames”?
A
JOAN OF ARC
1171
Q
What famous inventor founded the company that introduced the revolutionary Kodak camera in 1888?
A
GEORGE EASTMAN
1172
Q
What famous landmark was shipped to the U.S. in 350 pieces aboard the French frigate “Isere?”
A
STATUE OF LIBERTY
1173
Q
What famous line in Shakespeare is followed by the heartfelt request “Deny thy father,and refuse thy name”?
A
WHEREFORE ART THOU,ROMEO?
1174
Q
What famous painter once receieved a scathing 1949 review describing his artwork as “a mop of tangled hair”?
A
JACKSON POLLOCK
1175
Q
What famous Shakespeare character’s last words are “Thus with a kiss I die”?
A
ROMEO
1176
Q
What famous structure is topped by a 200-foot spire that was meant to be a dock for zeppelins?
A
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
1177
Q
What famous tourist attraction was closed to the public during the ’90s because it was in danger of falling over?
A
LEANING TOWER OF PISA
1178
Q
What famous U.S. military leader was named “Old Blood-and-Guts”?
A
GEORGE PATTON
1179
Q
What famously reticent Supreme Court justice hasn’t asked a question from the bench since 2006?
A
CLARENCE THOMAS
1180
Q
What fashion designer is typically credited with inventing “the little black dress”?
A
COCO CHANEL
1181
Q
What fast food chain was the target of a 2011 class action lawsuit that claimed there wasn’t enough beef in its beef?
A
TACO BELL
1182
Q
What fast food franchise offers “Stackers” that allow customers to double,triple,or quadruple their burgers?
A
BURGER KING
1183
Q
What fictional character is often depicted smoking a distinctively-shaped calabash pipe?
A
SHERLOCK HOLMES
1184
Q
What fictional East Coast resort town is the setting for the 1975 movie “Jaws”?
A
AMITY
1185
Q
What film critic gives out Golden Thumb awards to his annual Overlooked Film Festival?
A
ROGER EBERT
1186
Q
What filmmaker’s 2009 exhibit at New York’s Museum of Modern Art included a Jack Skellington figure?
A
TIM BURTON
1187
Q
What filmmaking icon has received the most Academy Awards,with twenty-six?
A
WALT DISNEY
1188
Q
What firearm shares its name with a classic Beatles album?
A
REVOLVER
1189
Q
What First Family could have shared the same set of monogrammed luggage because they all had the same initials?
A
THE JOHNSONS
1190
Q
What fitness trend often utilizes a piece of equipment called “The reformer”?
A
PILATES
1191
Q
What food additive is the cause of a physical reaction known as “Chinese restaurant syndrome”?
A
MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE
1192
Q
What food legend, though born in Indiana, is more closely associated with the state of Kentucky?
A
COLONEL SANDERS
1193
Q
What food-related phrase refers to a simple task or an easily achieved goal?
A
LOW-HANGING FRUIT
1194
Q
What football icon lends his name to one of the top-selling video franchises of all time?
A
JOHN MADDEN
1195
Q
What foreign tourist destination is often reached by visitors traveling on PeruRail?
A
MACHU PICCHU
1196
Q
What former child star is the co-creator of the popular stop-motion animated series “Robot Chicken”
A
SETH GREEN
1197
Q
What former president’s initials are “U” and “S”?
A
GRANT
1198
Q
What former U.S. president is often referred to by the nickname “Poppy”?
A
GEORGE H.W. BUSH
1199
Q
What French phrase, meaning “equal to,” is commonly used to refer to foreign nannies?
A
AU PAIR
1200
Q
What frozen food company has featured a bearded fisherman in its logo since 1905?
A
GORTON’S
1201
Q
What future “Sex and the City” actress had a small role in the 1984 Oscar-winning film “Amadeus”?
A
CYNTHIA NIXON
1202
Q
What game show host’s constant smooching of female contestants won him the nickname “The Kissing Bandit”?
A
RICHARD DAWSON
1203
Q
What game’s name is aptly derived from a Swahili word meaning “to build”?
A
JENGA
1204
Q
On an old-fashioned rotary phone,what number requires the longest turn of the dial?
A
0 *CORRECT*
1205
Q
What gaseous element makes up about 70 percent of the mass of the Sun?
A
HYDROGEN
1206
Q
What government agency has the ominous nickname “The Agency”?
A
CIA
1207
Q
What government agency has the ominous nickname “The Company”?
A
CIA
1208
Q
What grocery mascot is described as eight feet tall and five feet wide with three ice cubes on his head?
A
KOOL-AID MAN
1209
Q
What hit 1950s song features the line “A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-lop-bam-boo”?
A
TUTTI-FRUTTI
1210
Q
What hit 1967 song features the lyric “Sock it to me,sock it to me,sock it to me,sock it to me”?
A
RESPECT
1211
Q
What hit TV series’ pilot was a two-hour movie titled “Panic at Malibu Pier”?
A
BAYWATCH
1212
Q
What home product brand contributes $1 to its “Loads of Hope” charity program for every bottle sold?
A
TIDE
1213
Q
What household item is often seen at hunting lodges fashioned from the antlers of deer or elk?
A
CHANDELIER
1214
Q
What icon of the fashion world both directed and financed the 2009 indie film “A Single Man”?
A
TOM FORD
1215
Q
What iconic fashion designer published a 2005 bestseller about losing 92 pounds in a single year?
A
KARL LAGERFELD
1216
Q
What iconic recording studio is aptly mentioned in the lyrics of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama”?
A
MUSCLE SHOALS
1217
Q
What imported beer brand is available in “beugel” bottles,notable for their resealable swingtop caps?
A
GROLSCH
1218
Q
What internal organ was the first to be successfully transplanted between humans?
A
KIDNEY
1219
Q
What international city refers to its Chinatown as “Barrio Chino”?
A
MEXICO CITY
1220
Q
What is a bodega?
A
A SMALL GROCERY STORE
1221
Q
What is Dora the Explorer’s last name?
A
MARQUEZ
1222
Q
What is Silvio Berlusconi’s claim to fame?
A
ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER
1223
Q
What is the answer to a groan-inducing math riddle that asks,”Where can you buy a ruler that is three feet long”?
A
YARD SALE
1224
Q
What is the answer to the common crossword puzzle clue “Eve’s tempter”?
A
SERPENT
1225
Q
What is the architectural term for the part of a church where the congregation usually sits?
A
NAVE
1226
Q
What is the common term for the oily “zone” of the face that includes the forehead, nose, and chin?
A
T-ZONE
1227
Q
What is the correct spelling of the last name of the Academy Award-winning director of “The Departed”?
A
SCORSESE
1228
Q
What is the correct spelling of the word that refers to the Middle Ages in Europe?
A
MEDIEVAL
1229
Q
What is the CORRECT term for someone who is a member of The Mafia?
A
MAFIOSO
1230
Q
What is the ending to the riddle that begins, If a tree falls in the forest and nobody’s around to hear it…”?
A
DOES IT MAKE A SOUND?
1231
Q
What is the English translation of the Latin phrase “mea culpa”?
A
THROUGH MY FAULT
1232
Q
What is the first line of Little League Baseball’s official pledge?
A
I TRUST IN GOD
1233
Q
What is the first name of the pop singer whose legions of devotees are known as “Fanilows”?
A
BARRY
1234
Q
What is the full name of the notoriously difficult college course often called “orgo”?
A
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
1235
Q
What is the highest score that a student can earn on an Advanced Placement Test?
A
$5
1236
Q
What is the highest score you can get on the SAT,an exam with three sections each worth 800 points?
A
2400
1237
Q
What is the last word of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech?
A
LAST
1238
Q
What is the less fierce-sounding given name of pro golfer Tiger Woods?
A
ELDRICK
1239
Q
What is the meaning of the term “pro tempore”?
A
FOR THE TIME BEING
1240
Q
What is the most populous city in the world’s most populous country?
A
SHANGHAI
1241
Q
What is the name for the youngest members of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.?
A
DAISIES
1242
Q
What is the name of a concise feature on Facebook that helps users get a friend’s attention?
A
POKE
1243
Q
What is the name of MySpace’s president,who is included as the first “friend” for every new member?
A
TOM ANDERSON
1244
Q
What is the name of Robert De Niro’s star-obsessed character in the 1983 film “King of Comedy”?
A
RUPERT PUPKIN
1245
Q
What is the name of the cell ringtone that is popular with teens, as its high frequency makes it inaudible to adults?
A
MOSQUITO RINGTONE
1246
Q
What is the name of the classic toy that utters lines such as “The cow says moo” with the pull of a string?
A
SEE N SAY
1247
Q
What is the name of the dog who has appeared alongside Sailor Jack on Cracker Jack packages since 1918?
A
BINGO
1248
Q
What is the name of the fictitious company featured in the 1999 cult film “Office Space”?
A
INITITECH
1249
Q
What is the name of the greedy corporation featured predominantly in the animated movie “Wall-E”?
A
BUY N LARGE
1250
Q
What is the name of the novelty tune used as the theme song to Britain’s long-running “Benny Hill Show”?
A
YAKETY SAX
1251
Q
What is the name of the well-known organization for gay and lesbian Republicans?
A
LOG CABIN
1252
Q
What is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament that makes its players dress almost entirely in white?
A
WIMBLEDON
1253
Q
What is the only piece of equipment needed to play the popular kids’ game known as cat’s cradle?
A
LENGTH OF STRING
1254
Q
What is the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles coexist in their natural habitat?
A
FLORIDA EVERGLADES
1255
Q
What is the only type of fish’s fin that is featured on a Pepperidge Farm Goldfish cracker?
A
CAUDAL FIN
1256
Q
What is the only U.S. state whose official state song was a #1 hit on the Billboard charts?
A
GEORGIA
1257
Q
What is the primary occupation of the man whose official website address is jgrisham.com?
A
NOVELIST
1258
Q
What is the primary setting of the 1975 classic film “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
A
MENTAL HOSPITAL
1259
Q
What is the product of the famous perfume names “Chanel No 5” and “Chanel No 19”?
A
CHANEL NO 95
1260
Q
What is the proper spelling of a mythological being known for shape-shifting,often under a full moon?
A
WEREWOLF
1261
Q
What is the punch line to the joke that asks, “Why couldn’t Beethoven find his teacher?”
A
HE WAS HAYDN
1262
Q
What is the punch line to the math joke, “What does trigonometry have in common with a beach”?
A
TAN GENTS
1263
Q
What is the real first name of movie director Spike Lee?
A
SHELTON
1264
Q
What is the singular form of the word “criteria”?
A
CRITERION
1265
Q
What is the singular form of the word “criteria”?
A
CRITERION
1266
Q
What is the subject of the 2011 documentary “Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest”?
A
90s RAP GROUP
1267
Q
What is the technical term for a word or phrase in a Twitter post that is preceded by a “#” symbol?
A
HASHTAG
1268
Q
What is the term for the stage of pregnancy during which a mother begins to feel her baby moving?
A
QUICKENING
1269
Q
What is the three-letter abbreviation commonly used to refer to ABC’s long-running morning show?
A
GMA
1270
Q
What is the title of the classic American song that famously begins, “Way down upon the Swanee River”?
A
OLD FOLKS AT HOME
1271
Q
What is the total number of Commandments and deadly sins traditionally recognized in Christianity?
A
17
1272
Q
What is the Wall Street lingo for a small company’s stock that trades for under $5 a share?
A
PENNY STOCK
1273
Q
What is the well-known nickname for Montana,a title hinted at by the state’s official motto, “Oro y Plata”?
A
TREASURE STATE
1274
Q
What is the “Brangelina”-like nickname that tabloids use to refer to the young stars of the “Twilight” films?
A
ROBSTEN
1275
Q
What is the “product” of the famous perfume names “Chanel No.5” and “Chanel No.19”?
A
CHANEL NO. 95
1276
Q
What is Yuri Gagarin’s claim to fame?
A
FIRST MAN IN SPACE
1277
Q
What Italian cheese derives its name from the name of Italy’s capital city?
A
ROMANO
1278
Q
What Jack Nicholson film features the line, “If you wanted to get me on my back, you just had to ask me”?
A
TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
1279
Q
What James Bond film gets its title from Bond’s family motto “Orbis non suffit?”
A
THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH
1280
Q
What keyboard symbol’s name comes from a Greek word meaning “little star”?
A
ASTERISK
1281
Q
What kind of athletes are most likely to use small optical devices known as “range finders”?
A
GOLFERS
1282
Q
What kind of food is produced in an apiary?
A
HONEY
1283
Q
What kind of food is produced in an apiary?
A
HONEY
1284
Q
What kind of person suffers from what psychiatrists term “pseudologia fantastica”?
A
PATHOLOGICAL LIAR
1285
Q
What kind of vehicle can be ordered in standardized “Panamax” and “Suezmax” sizes?
A
CONTAINER SHIP
1286
Q
What kitchen utensil is often found in four-sided and six-sided versions?
A
GRATER
1287
Q
What Lady Gaga song features the memorable refrain, “Rah rah ah-ah-ah,Ro-mah ro-mah-mah,Gaga ooh-la-la”?
A
BAD ROMANCE
1288
Q
What Las Vegas Strip casino was built by famed mobster Bugsy Siegel in the 1940s?
A
FLAMINGO
1289
Q
What late night TV host features a weekly segment in which he writes humorous thank you notes from his desk?
A
JIMMY FALLON
1290
Q
What legendary musician played Jareth the Goblin King in Jim Henson’s 1986 film “Labyrinth”?
A
DAVID BOWIE
1291
Q
What legendary musician was known for his love of fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches?
A
ELVIS PRESSLEY
1292
Q
What literary character owned an unusual portrait of himself that aged over time,while he did not?
A
DORIAN GRAY
1293
Q
What luxury automaker is known to car enthusiasts as “The Prancing Horse,” a reference to its famous logo?
A
FERRARI
1294
Q
What Madonna single shares its name with a psychiatric “Personality Disorder” characterized by sharp mood swings?
A
BORDERLINE
1295
Q
What major artery located in the upper arm,is commonly monitored to check a person’s blood pressure?
A
BRACHIAL
1296
Q
What Major League Baseball Team is commonly referred to by the synonymous nickname “Pale Hose”?
A
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
1297
Q
What Major League Baseball team plays its spring training home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field?
A
NEW YORK YANKEES
1298
Q
What major tennis tournament bills itself as “The Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific”?
A
AUSTRALIAN OPEN
1299
Q
What medical device was invented by a doctor who was too shy to put his ear to a lady’s chest?
A
STETHESCOPE
1300
Q
What member of Congress is also an OBGYN who claims to have delivered more than 4000 babies?
A
RON PAUL
1301
Q
What member of the rock band Led Zeppelin shares his name with a famous naval hero of the Revolutionary War?
A
JOHN PAUL JONES
1302
Q
What MLB team has gone longer without winning the World Series than any other franchise in history?
A
CHICAGO CUBS
1303
Q
What month of the year is fittingly named after the Roman god of beginnings?
A
JANUARY
1304
Q
What movie’s famous “counting cards” scene is spoofed in the 2009 comedy “The Hangover”?
A
RAIN MAN
1305
Q
What musical act’s “Livin’ On a Prayer” placed number one on VH1’s “100 Greatest Songs of the ’80s”?
A
BON JOVI
1306
Q
What musical artist opened the Hard Candy Fitness gym in 2010,which takes its name from a 2008 album?
A
MADONNA
1307
Q
What musical instrument, when made with a vertical frame and strings, is called an “upright”?
A
PIANO
1308
Q
What musician wrote his song “Walk On The Wild Side” about the unusual people who hung out with Andy Warhol?
A
LOU REED
1309
Q
What musician wrote the 1989 bestseller, “Tales from Margaritaville”?
A
JIMMY BUFFETT
1310
Q
What NASA mission’s stated primary objective was, simply, “Perform a manned lunar landing and return”?
A
APOLLO 11
1311
Q
What national advocacy group uses the trademarked slogan, “We are their voice?”
A
AFL-CIO
1312
Q
What nation’s film industry,called “Nollywood,” has in recent years become one of the top movie producers in the world?
A
NIGERIA
1313
Q
What Native American tribe shares its name with a popular brand of recreational vehicle?
A
WINNEBAGO
1314
Q
What natural occurrences are the subjects of the children’s book “Flash,Crash, Rumble and Roll”?
A
THUNDERSTORMS
1315
Q
What naval vessel shares its name with a popular game that comes pre-installed on Windows computers?
A
MINESWEEPER
1316
Q
What NBA star is named after an expensive type of beef?
A
KOBE BRYANT
1317
Q
What NFL franchise plays home games in a venue appropriately named Arrowhead Stadium?
A
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
1318
Q
What NFL team’s name was chosen to honor its large number of fans with Scandinavian ancestors?
A
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
1319
Q
What normally hairless actor has been bald since the age of 20 due to a makeup mishap involving greasepaint?
A
MICHAEL CHIKLIS
1320
Q
What noted African-American writer collaborated on “The Autobiography of Malcolm X”?
A
ALEX HALEY
1321
Q
What novel begins “When he was nearly thirteen,my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow?
A
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
1322
Q
What novel features a character suffering from the fictional genetic disorder “chrono displacement”?
A
THE TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE
1323
Q
What novelist’s best-known protagonists include Elizabeth Bennet,Emma Woodhouse and Elinor Dashwood?
A
JANE AUSTEN
1324
Q
What now-famous singer played Charlene DuPrey,Willis’s girlfriend,on the ’80s sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes”?
A
JANET JACKSON
1325
Q
What number follows 8 in the Fibonacci sequence 1,1,2,3,5,8?
A
13
1326
Q
What number-named candy bar was originally sold in multiple pieces,but was later joined into one delicious piece?
A
3 MUSKETEERS
1327
Q
What nut is a primary ingredient in the chocolate-flavored spread Nutella?
A
HAZELNUT
1328
Q
What office supply was invented in 1962 when a scientist found he could read through spilled yellow ink?
A
HI-LIGHTER
1329
Q
What oil-rich Western nation joined four Middle East nations to found OPEC in 1960?
A
VENEZUELA
1330
Q
What old-fashioned exclamation is repeated throughout the 1957 hit song “Great Balls of Fire”?
A
GOODNESS GRACIOUS!
1331
Q
What part of a bride’s wedding dress comes in elbow,fingertip and cathedral lengths?
A
VEIL
1332
Q
What part of a suit of armor is a gauntlet?
A
GLOVE
1333
Q
What part of the body is made up of about 100 billion neurons?
A
BRAIN
1334
Q
What part of the world is home to the only country whose name begins with the letter “Q”?
A
MIDDLE EAST
1335
Q
What performer’s “obscene gesture” during the 2012 Super Bowl halftime show compelled the NFL to issue an apology?
A
M.I.A.
1336
Q
What phenomenon is caused by the refraction and reflection of light passing through water droplets?
A
RAINBOW
1337
Q
What phrase is often used to describe government projects that are prepared to hire new workers right away?
A
SHOVEL-READY
1338
Q
What phrase was used by the media to describe the wave of change that swept some Arab countries in 2011?
A
ARAB SPRING
1339
Q
What physical characteristic is also known as “a nevus”?
A
BIRTHMARK
1340
Q
What piece of sporting equipment is colloquially known as a “pigskin”?
A
FOOTBALL
1341
Q
What Pixar animated character has a parent named Coral?
A
NEMO
1342
Q
What plastic toy comes with a pointing device called a planchette?
A
OUIJA BOARD
1343
Q
What playwright artfully plugged his most famous work by saying, “Some of my plays peter out,and some pan out”?
A
J.M. BARRIE
1344
Q
What poet is commonly credited with writing the traditional lyrics to the New Year’s Eve Song “Auld Lang Syne”
A
ROBERT BURNS
1345
Q
What political figure had a mechanical heart pump installed in 2010 that left him literally without a pulse?
A
DICK CHENEY
1346
Q
What pop singer’s videos often feature professional motocross racer Carey Hart,her husband since 2006?
A
PINK
1347
Q
What pop star made his TV acting debut in 2010, playing teenage bomber Jason McCann on “CSI”?
A
JUSTIN BIEBER
1348
Q
What pop star once quoted as saying “I don’t want to be Mr.Sexy back forever”?
A
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
1349
Q
What pop star was named an Ambassador for Youth and Culture by her native country of Barbados?
A
RIHANNA
1350
Q
What popular cleaning brand’s varieties include “Dusters,” “Dry” and “WetJet”?
A
SWIFFER
1351
Q
What popular dish’s name is pronounced exactly like that of a well-known brand of pasta sauce?
A
RAGOUT
1352
Q
What popular grocery store brand comes in a distinctive grandmother-shaped container?
A
MRS. BUTTERWORTH’S SYRUP
1353
Q
What popular movie was based on a 1976 magazine article about the 2001 Odyssey nightclub?
A
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
1354
Q
What popular toy was created when engineer Scott Stillinger tied together a bunch of rubber bands?
A
KOOSH BALL
1355
Q
What popular TV program began as a local talk show called “AM Chicago?”
A
OPRAH
1356
Q
What popular TV show is set in the fictional seaside town of Cabot Cove?
A
MURDER, SHE WROTE
1357
Q
What popular U.S. tourist destination’s exterior consists of 142 stainless-steel equilateral triangles?
A
GATEWAY ARCH
1358
Q
What popular Web series features an irritating piece of fruit that constantly heckles his kitchen counter neighbors?
A
THE ANNOYING ORANGE
1359
Q
What presidential appointee is charged with arguing cases on behalf of the U.S. in the Supreme Court?
A
SOLICITOR GENERAL
1360
Q
What presidential election will be the first in which both Barack Obama’s daughters will be eligible to vote?
A
2020
1361
Q
What presidential last name can be typed using just the right-hand side of a standard keyboard?
A
POLK
1362
Q
What product’s 1972 patent describes a “foamable resinous composition” sprayed from an aerosol can?
A
SILLY STRING
1363
Q
What professional “title” is shared by media personalities Ruth Westheimer and Phil McGraw?
A
DOCTOR
1364
Q
What professionals are sometimes disparagingly referred to as “the gnomes of Zurich”?
A
SWISS BANKERS
1365
Q
What psychological condition shares its name with a region of the Atlantic Ocean known for its squalls and shifting winds/
A
DOLDRUMS
1366
Q
What punny prize is doled out each year by real Nobel laureates to highlight unusual research?
A
IG NOBEL
1367
Q
What puny prize is doled out each year by real Nobel laureates to highlight unusual research?
A
IG NOBEL
1368
Q
What R&B artist was an early mentor to Justin Bieber, getting him his first record deal at 14 years old?
A
USHER
1369
Q
What race’s last place finisher receives a red lantern,supposedly to help light the way home at night?
A
IDITAROD
1370
Q
What rapper’s song “Dear Mama” was officially preserved in the U.S. Library of Congress in 2010?
A
TUPAC SHAKUR
1371
Q
What reality star had her famous catch-phrases “I die!” and “Bananas!” trademarked in 2009?
A
RACHEL ZOE
1372
Q
What region of the globe shares its name with a term meaning “a state of listlessness or sadness”?
A
DOLDRUMS
1373
Q
What religious sect congregates in buildings called “Kingdom Halls?”
A
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
1374
Q
What renowned scientist’s lab books were once kept in lead-lined boxes because they were radioactive?
A
MARIE CURIE
1375
Q
What restaurant chain is famous for its trademarked Horsey Sauce?
A
ARBYS
1376
Q
What restaurant chain offers a signature meal called the Rooty Tooty Fresh ‘N Fruity?
A
IHOP *CORRECT*
1377
Q
What retailer donates proceeds from sales of its “Easy Button” to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America?
A
STAPLES
1378
Q
What retailer offers customers its signature dish of Swedish meatballs?
A
IKEA
1379
Q
What retailer’s original store in Freeport, MA has been opened 24 hours a day for over 50 years?
A
L.L. BEAN
1380
Q
What retailer’s “Angels” models have their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
A
VICTORIA’S SECRET
1381
Q
What rock band dedicated a 2005 to it’s lead singer’s father-in-law, director Bruce Paltrow?
A
COLDPLAY
1382
Q
What sci-fi movie depicts an ageist, futuristic world in in which people over 30 are systematically shot?
A
LOGAN’S RUN
1383
Q
What scientific theory attempts to find unexpected patterns in seemingly random data?
A
CHAOS THEORY
1384
Q
What season includes three consecutive months that are also popular female names?
A
SPRING
1385
Q
What serves as the punchline in a popular Cheez-It commercial that asks, “What do you call a cheese that isn’t yours”?
A
NACHO CHEESE
1386
Q
What singer plays screen siren Jean Harlow in Martin Scorsese’s 2004 movie “The Aviator”?
A
GWEN STEFANI
1387
Q
What singer’s 2009 greatest hits albums includes the tracks “Toxic” and “Baby, One More Time”?
A
BRITANNY SPEARS
1388
Q
What singer’s concerts often include “Hot Patootie,” a song he sang as Eddie in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”?
A
MEAT LOAF
1389
Q
What singer’s revealing 1993 Rolling Stones cover memorably featured two strategically placed hands?
A
JANET JACKSON
1390
Q
What single word is California’s state motto?
A
EUREKA
1391
Q
What sitcom features a well-to-do family employing a wise-cracking butler named Geoffrey Butler?
A
THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL_AIR
1392
Q
What sport does Jose Canseco play professionally?
A
BASEBALL
1393
Q
What sports “unnecessary roughness” penalty inspired the name of the USA drama “Necesay Roughness”?
A
FOOTBALL
1394
Q
What sport’s college teams traditionally compete in post-season games called “bowls”?
A
FOOTBALL
1395
Q
What state contains the ten tallest peaks in the U.S.
A
ALASKA
1396
Q
What state’s capital and largest city sits on the shores of Narragansett Bay?
A
RHODE ISLAND
1397
Q
What state’s former chief executive once inspired the bumper sticker, “Coldest State.Hottest Governor”?
A
ALASKA
1398
Q
What state’s standard license plates feature the motto “The First State”?
A
DELAWARE
1399
Q
What supernatural film features a psychic giving a lonely widow the warning, “Molly, you in danger girl”?
A
GHOST
1400
Q
What tattooed celebrity has the name of his three sons, Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz, inked on his back?
A
DAVID BECKHAM
1401
Q
What tech company proudly notes that its name is a reference to an ancient gourd that was used to “hold precious things”?
A
HULU
1402
Q
What term is often used to describe a session of Congress held after the elections but before the new term?
A
LAME DUCK
1403
Q
What terms refers to the tendency for shoppers to buy small comfort items during a recession?
A
LIPSTICK EFFECT
1404
Q
What Tim Burton film was advertised with the tagline “His story will touch you,even though he can’t”?
A
EDWARD SCISSORHANDS
1405
Q
What Tony-winning Broadway musical features a cast of risque, R-rated puppets?
A
AVENUE Q
1406
Q
What toy was once reportedly banned in Japan because people looked indecent when they used it?
A
HULA HOOP
1407
Q
What track and field event is also known as the “quarter mile”?
A
400 METERS
1408
Q
What trade magazine is famous for its distinctive jargon,inventing words like “boffo” and “whammo”?
A
VARIETY
1409
Q
What traditional M&M’s Milk Chocolate candy color was replaced by blue in 1995?
A
TAN
1410
Q
What TV actress’ first job was as one of “The Love Boat Mermaids,” a dance troupe on “The Love Boat”?
A
TERI HATCHER
1411
Q
What TV cartoon centers on two stepbrothers,their pet platypus and an evil scientist named Dr.Doofenshmirtz?
A
PHINEAS AND FERB
1412
Q
What TV chef released the 2010 book “Savannah Style,” illustrating a full year of Southern living?
A
PAULA DEEN
1413
Q
What TV drama is based on the popular Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris?
A
TRUE BLOOD
1414
Q
What TV drama’s opening narration begins, “My name is Michael Weston. I used to be a spy, until…”
A
BURN NOTICE
1415
Q
What TV network operates the website jokes.com?
A
COMEDY CENTRAL
1416
Q
What TV personality’s fans express their allegiance by proclaiming themselves members of “Team Coco”?
A
CONAN O’BRIEN
1417
Q
What TV sitcom was based on a novel by H.Richard Hornberger,a surgeon and Korean War veteran?
A
M*A*S*H
1418
Q
What TV star was famous for his stage-exiting catch-phrase, “And away we go”?
A
JACKIE GLEASON
1419
Q
What two-word term is used by publishers to refer to all unsolicited manuscripts they receive?
A
SLUSH PILE
1420
Q
What type of clothing is a monokini?
A
SWIMSUIT
1421
Q
What type of cloud is typically associated with fair weather?
A
CUMULUS
1422
Q
What type of jewelry appropriately gets its name from the French for “long needle”?
A
BROOCH
1423
Q
What type of neckline gets its name because it is traditionally seen on sweaters by rowers?
A
CREW NECK
1424
Q
What type of scientist is commonly referred to as a “prehistorian”?
A
ARCHAELOGIST
1425
Q
What type of soup is known affectionately as “Jewish penicillin”?
A
CHICKEN SOUP
1426
Q
What type of vehicle “with the fringe on top” is the subject of a classic song from the musical “Oklahoma!”?
A
SURREY
1427
Q
What U.S. agency is headquartered in a D.C.-area neighborhood known as “Langley”?
A
CIA
1428
Q
What U.S. agency’s website features the motto “Moving America Safely”?
A
FAA*CORRECT*
1429
Q
What U.S. city has a public transportation system known as MARTA?
A
ATLANTA
1430
Q
What U.S. city is home to Grant’s tomb, the final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant?
A
NEW YORK
1431
Q
What U.S. city was founded by 11 men,11 women,22 children,and 4 soldiers,collectively known as “Los Pobladores”?
A
LOS ANGELES
1432
Q
What U.S. city’s layout is based on plans by Pierre Charles L’Enfant, who was inspired by the Palace of Versailles?
A
WASHINGTON,D.C.
1433
Q
What U.S. institution is nicknamed “The Nation’s Attic”?
A
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE
1434
Q
What U.S. landmark exists today as a result of the Boulder Canyon Project Act of 1928?
A
HOOVER DAM
1435
Q
What U.S. landmark is outfitted with multiple foghorns because its locale is so often enveloped in dense fog?
A
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
1436
Q
What U.S. movie was released in France under the title “La Guerre des Etoiles”?
A
STAR WARS
1437
Q
What U.S. president famously declared that he felt as “strong as a bull moose?”
A
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
1438
Q
What U.S. president is commonly credited with inventing the swivel chair?
A
THOMAS JEFFERSON
1439
Q
What U.S. president was famous for his involvement with a volunteer cavalry group known as the Rough Riders?
A
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
1440
Q
What U.S. president’s mother was given the rather unusual first name Stanley?
A
BARACK OBAMA
1441
Q
What U.S. reality show has a Chinese version whose title translates to “Forward at High Speeds”?
A
THE AMAZING RACE
1442
Q
What U.S. state is divided into two regions called the Upper Peninsula and the Lower Peninsula?
A
MICHIGAN
1443
Q
What U.S. state is home to a city that promotes itself with the catchphrase “There’s No Place Like Nome!”?
A
ALASKA
1444
Q
What U.S. state is home to a university whose football team is known as “The Ragin Cajuns?”
A
LOUISIANA
1445
Q
What U.S. state is home to both Boise National Forest and Coeur d’Alene National Forest?
A
IDAHO
1446
Q
What U.S. state is home to England’s historic London Bridge, which was dismantled and moved in 1968?
A
ARIZONA
1447
Q
What U.S. state is home to the airport with the three-letter identification code “DFW”?
A
TEXAS
1448
Q
What U.S. state is home to the International Tennis Hall of Fame?
A
RHODE ISLAND
1449
Q
What U.S. state name is featured on labels of Jim Beam whiskey?
A
KENTUCKY
1450
Q
What U.S. state was denied statehood until 1896, after it agreed to ban the practice of polygamy?
A
UTAH
1451
Q
What U.S. state’s 3 most populous cities all have names beginning with the letter “C”?
A
OHIO
1452
Q
What U.S. state’s capital city is named after Revolutionary War hero Francis Nash?
A
TENNESSEE
1453
Q
What U.S. state’s capital was named after “the Most Holy Sacrament of the Body and blood of Christ”?
A
CALIFORNIA
1454
Q
What U.S. state’s history of mining has earned it the nickname “The Silver State”?
A
NEVADA
1455
Q
What U.S. state’s largest city is named for Frederick Billings, a president of the Northern Pacific Railway?
A
MONTANA
1456
Q
What U.S. town holds an annual “Wyatt Earp Days” festival to celebrate its most famous lawman?
A
TOMBSTONE, AZ
1457
Q
What unit of measure is still based on a century-old platinum-iridium cylinder kept near Paris, France?
A
KILOGRAM
1458
Q
What university lists its official colors as “Madonna blue and papal gold”?
A
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
1459
Q
What urban clothing brand was co-founded by hip-hop mogul Jay-Z?
A
FUBU
1460
Q
What vegetable plant produces a soft,yellowish “silk,” often used in herbal remedies?
A
CORN
1461
Q
What vegetable’s name is an answer to the common riddle “What has eyes but cannot see”?
A
POTATO
1462
Q
What veteran performer stars alongside Christina Aguilera in the 2010 musical “Burlesque”?
A
CHER
1463
Q
What was the first James Bond movie to show 007 ordering a martini,”shaken,not stirred”?
A
GOLDFINGER
1464
Q
What was the first name of the man who created Webster’s dictionary?
A
NOAH
1465
Q
What was the name of a Santa Fe roadside attraction that featured dozens of refrigerators stacked in a circle?
A
STONEFRIDGE
1466
Q
What was the name of the co*cker spaniel featured in a famous 1952 address by Richard Nixon?
A
CHECKERS
1467
Q
What was the relationship between U.S. Presidents William and Benjamin Harrison?
A
GRANDFATHER & GRANDSON
1468
Q
What was the relationship of fashion designer Donatella Versace to the late Gianni Versace?
A
SISTER
1469
Q
What was the subject of a 1964 decision in which Justice Potter Stewart wrote, “I know it when I see it”?
A
OBSCENITY
1470
Q
What was the world’s tallest man-made structure for over 43 centuries?
A
PYRAMID AT GIZA
1471
Q
What was the world’s tallest man-made structure for over 45 centuries?
A
PYRAMID AT GIZA
1472
Q
What weather-related term is in the title of a nursery rhyme with a line “The old man is snoring”?
A
RAINY
1473
Q
What well-known patriotic song features the line “From sea to shining sea”?
A
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
1474
Q
What Will Ferrell movie features several actors who are credited as “Background Sleestak”?
A
LAND OF THE LOST
1475
Q
What word of Yiddish origin means “pleasantly plump”?
A
ZAFTIG
1476
Q
What words are on the official flag of the Salvation Army?
A
BLOOD AND FIRE
1477
Q
What world leader travels on an airplane nicknamed “Shepherd One”?
A
POPE
1478
Q
What world religion is based on five basic requirements known as the five “pillars”?
A
ISLAM
1479
Q
What world-famous building has a roof that was reportedly inspired by the sections of an orange?
A
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
1480
Q
What would be the name of Crosby,Stills,Nash & Young if its members’ last names were replaced with their first names?
A
DAVID,STEPHEN,GRAHAM & NEIL
1481
Q
What would be the name of ’60s folk group Peter,Paul and Mary if their last names replaced their first names?
A
YARROW,STOOKEY AND TRAVERS
1482
Q
What writer sought out his former college professor Morrie Schwarz after seeing him on an episode of “Nightline”?
A
MITCH ALBOM
1483
Q
What ’70s movie features the oft-quoted line, “I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore”?
A
NETWORK
1484
Q
What ’70s song invariably compels dancers to spell out each letter of the song’s title using their bodies?
A
Y.M.C.A.
1485
Q
What ’80s film is loosely based on events in Elmore City,Oklahoma,where dancing was banned for almost 100 years?
A
FOOTLOOSE
1486
Q
What ’80s musical act notoriously demanded M&Ms be provided backstage,but with the brown ones removed?
A
VAN HALEN
1487
Q
What ’90s sitcom often featured a character doing a strange dance to Tom Jones’s “It’s Not Unusual”?
A
THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR
1488
Q
What “Beverly Hills 90210” co-star competed on “Dancing With The Stars” a season after her fellow co-star Ian Ziering?
A
JENNIE GARTH
1489
Q
What “casual dining” restaurant uses the slogan “Eatin’ Good in the Neighborhood”?
A
APPLEBEE’S
1490
Q
What “Sesame Street” character is famous for having a single,oversized eyebrow?
A
BROW
1491
Q
What “SNL” cast member based his “Coffee Talk” character Linda Richman on his then mother-in-law?
A
MIKE MEYERS
1492
Q
What’s the CORRECT spelling of the winning word in the first-ever Scripps National Spelling Bee in 1925?
A
GLADIOLUS
1493
Q
What’s unusual about the way Ziggy, the loveable comic strip character, is commonly depicted?
A
HE DOESN’T WEAR PANTS
1494
Q
Whcih of these adjectives refers to a legendary English king and not a famous English writer?
A
ARTHURIAN
1495
Q
When a 1968 football game ended in a tie,the Harvard Crimson newspaper ran what famous headline?
A
HARVARD BEATS YALE 29-29
1496
Q
When a person assumes the “fetal position,” what do they do?
A
CURL UP IN A BALL
1497
Q
When a person is at rest,about how long does it take for all of his blood to circulate through his heart?
A
ONE MINUTE
1498
Q
When an NFL head coach chooses to challenge a referee’s ruling,he throws what color “flag” onto the field?
A
RED
1499
Q
When asked in 2007 if he had ever cried at a movie,what actor jokingly replied “At the premiere of Batman & Robin”?
A
GEORGE CLOONEY
1500
Q
When asked why he titled his movie “Bananas,” what director replied, “Because there are no bananas in it?”
A
WOODY ALLEN
1501
Q
When checking your account balance in countries like Spain or Turkey,remember that periods are replaced by what?
A
COMMAS
1502
Q
When communicating online,a person might type the emoticon “o_O” to indicate that they are what?
A
SURPRISED
1503
Q
When decorating a Christmas Tree,most experts would reccomend adding what first?
A
LIGHTS
1504
Q
When digesting one’s food,which of these steps in the digestion process occurs first?
A
SALIVARY DIGESTION
1505
Q
When England adopted the new Gregorian calendar in 1752, people complained that they “lost” how many days?
A
11
1506
Q
When he was assassinated in Dallas Texas in in 1963, John F. Kennedy was riding in what make of car?
A
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
1507
Q
When in the air,the famous Goodyear blimps are filled with nearly 203,000 cubic feet of what?
A
HELIUM
1508
Q
When introducing new Apple products, Steve Jobs was known for sporting what distinct fashion ensemble?
A
Black turtleneck, blue jeans
1509
Q
When introducing new Apple products,Steve Jobs was known for sporting what distinct fashion ensemble?
A
BLACK TURTLENECK,BLUE JEANS
1510
Q
When it is expressed in Roman numerals,which of these years is represented by the fewest number of letters?
A
2001 *CORRECT*
1511
Q
When it is July in the U.S., what season is it in Argentina?
A
WINTER
1512
Q
When it premiered,which of these movies had a title that referred to a date in the future and not the past?
A
2001:A SPACE ODYSSEY
1513
Q
When it was founded in 1970,what company’s name was a reference to its founder’s curly head of hair?
A
KINKO’S
1514
Q
When its first three letters are removed,what U.S. president’s name becomes that of an ’80s TV icon?
A
LYNDON JOHNSON
1515
Q
When it’s not capitalized,which of these men’s names is also a term used by con men to refer to an intended victim?
A
MARK
1516
Q
When jump-starting a car, the jumper cables are usually attached to what part of the vehicle?
A
BATTERY
1517
Q
When kissed,which of these landmarks is said to endow visitors with the “gift of gab”?
A
BLARNEY STONE
1518
Q
When listed in the newspaper, which of these numbers are often referred to as “quotes?”
A
STOCKS
1519
Q
When measuring a woman’s measurements, as in “36, 35, 36” the numbers correspond to which of the following?
A
BUST, WAIST, HIPS
1520
Q
When not anchoring “NBC Nightly News,” what newsman frequently spoofs himself of TV’s “30 Rock”?
A
BRIAN WILLIAMS
1521
Q
When ordered Venti-sized,which Starbucks drink tops out at more calories–630–than a McDonald’s Big Mac?
A
ICED WHITE CHOCOLATE MOCHA
1522
Q
When poaching eggs, chefs often use which of these ingredients to prevent the whites from “spreading?”
A
VINEGAR
1523
Q
When President Garfield was shot in 1881, who invented a type of metal detector to try and find the bullet?
A
ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL
1524
Q
When repeated three times,which of these words does not become the title of a Top 40 pop song?
A
BAD
1525
Q
When Robert Frost famously wrote “It finds the thought and the thought finds the words,” he was referring to a what?
A
POEM
1526
Q
When spelled as one word, what baseball hall of famer’s last name means “having a pH more than 7?”
A
AL CALINE
1527
Q
When stating a woman’s measurements — as in “36, 25, 36” — the numbers correspond to which of the following?
A
BUST, WAIST, HIPS
1528
Q
When stating a woman’s measurements– as in 36,25,36″– the numbers correspond to which of the following?
A
BUST,WAIST,HIPS
1529
Q
When the number 4 is multiplied by its reciprocal, what is the product?
A
1
1530
Q
When the year 1776 is written in Roman numerals, what letter is farthest on the right?
A
I
1531
Q
When their perimeters are of equal length, which of these shapes always has the largest area?
A
CIRCLE
1532
Q
When translated from the French,what is the full name of the resort company known as Club Med?
A
CLUB MEDITTERANEAN
1533
Q
When translated into English,which Shakira song title can describe someone infected with a serious medical condition?
A
RABIOSA
1534
Q
When TV advertisers refer to the all-important “18-49 demo,” “demo” stands for what?
A
DEMOGRAPHIC
1535
Q
When used as a verb,the name of what vital organ becomes a word meaning “to tolerate”?
A
STOMACH
1536
Q
When used in reference to electronic organizers,the abbreviation “PDA” stands for “personal digital” what?
A
ASSISTANT
1537
Q
When would a car dealership need to sell a Ford Taurus in order to sell it during the astrological period of Taurus?
A
EARLY MAY
1538
Q
When written CORRECTly,which of these terms should not contain an apostrophe?
A
GRAND’MA
1539
Q
When written properly,which of these ’80s pop bands has an exclamation point at the end of its name?
A
WHAM
1540
Q
When you put the word “water” in front of it,which of these shoes becomes the name of a venomous snake?
A
MOCCASIN
1541
Q
When you use a key resource to gain advantage in a deal,it is said that you are playing what kind of “card”?
A
TRUMP
1542
Q
When “Footloose” was remade in 2011, it dropped the original’s chicken race scene, which took place on what?
A
TRACTORS
1543
Q
Where does the German accent mark, the “umlaut,” appear in the brand name Haagan-Dazs?
A
OVER THE FIRST “A”
1544
Q
Where on a personal check can you typically find its nine-digit ABA or “routing number”?
A
BOTTOM LEFT CORNER
1545
Q
Where would you find a widow’s peak?
A
IN SOMEONE’S HAIRLINE
1546
Q
Whereas the back of a coin is called its “reverse,” the front side is technically known as what?
A
OBVERSE
1547
Q
Which actress has twins named Hazel and Finn?
A
JULIA ROBERTS
1548
Q
Which Baldwin brother wrote “The Unusual Suspect,” an account of becoming an evangelical Christian?
A
STEPHEN
1549
Q
Which branch of the U.S. military was founded most recently?
A
AIR FORCE
1550
Q
Which culinary device uses a method known as a bain-marie,or water bath,to provide heat?
A
DOUBLE BOILER
1551
Q
Which department of the U.S. federal government has the authority to issue passports?
A
STATE
1552
Q
Which Jackson family member shares his name with the nickname of the man who ruled Yugoslavia from 1953 to 1980?
A
TITO
1553
Q
Which literary character is a famous example of a “picaresque” hero, a lowborn character who lives by his wits?
A
HUCKLEBERRY FINN
1554
Q
Which member of Congress is known as “Dr.No” because he a)votes “no” a lot,and b) is a doctor?
A
RON PAUL
1555
Q
Which movie title comes from a phrase its screenwriter heard while working as an embedded journalist in Iraq?
A
THE HURT LOCKER
1556
Q
Which New York City street is best known as the home of the New York Stock Exchange?
A
WALL STREET
1557
Q
Which of the following animals is not an ungulate?
A
RACCOON
1558
Q
Which of the following aquatic creatures is not actually a fish?
A
STARFISH
1559
Q
Which of the following best describes a man who is known as a “Beau Brummell”?
A
VERY WELL-DRESSED
1560
Q
Which of the following birds is not named for the sound it makes?
A
ROBIN
1561
Q
Which of the following birds is not named for the sound that it makes?
A
ROBIN
1562
Q
Which of the following classic sitcom characters had only sisters for siblings?
A
THEO HUXTABLE
1563
Q
Which of the following could be used to introduce both the 29th U.S. president and a Grammy-nominated rapper?
A
WARREN G
1564
Q
Which of the following countries could be said to have occidental cuisine?
A
MEXICO
1565
Q
Which of the following dishes is defined as “a hearty soup usually containing fish or shellfish,especially clams”?
A
CHOWDER
1566
Q
Which of the following familiar words is derived from a Latin word that means “the meeting point of three ways”?
A
TRIVIA
1567
Q
Which of the following films deals with the transportation of illegal drugs?
A
TRAFFIC
1568
Q
Which of the following halls is synonymous with the corrupt political group that ran New York City in the late 19th century?
A
TAMMANY HALL
1569
Q
Which of the following is a 2007 movie featuring Beatles music and not a 60s movie starring The Beatles?
A
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
1570
Q
Which of the following is a classic men’s toiletry brand and not one of the Spice Girls?
A
OLD SPICE
1571
Q
Which of the following is a classic men’s toiletry brand and not one of the Spice Girls?
A
OLD SPICE
1572
Q
Which of the following is a common definition for the word “tawny”?
A
LIGHT BROWN
1573
Q
Which of the following is a fancy substitute for “my fiance”?
A
MY BETROTHED
1574
Q
Which of the following is a fancy word for the behavior that makes Pinocchio’s nose grow?
A
PREVARICATION
1575
Q
Which of the following is a hip-sounding chapter title in Stephen Hawking’s “A Brief History of Time”?
A
Black Holes Ain’t So Black
1576
Q
Which of the following is a true statement about reindeer?
A
MALES & FEMALES HAVE ANTLERS
1577
Q
Which of the following is equal to one century?
A
FIVESCORE YEARS
1578
Q
Which of the following is equal to the number to the total number of days in a fortnight?
A
LINES IN A SONNET
1579
Q
Which of the following is not a lyric from Bob Dylan’s rock ballad “Like a Rolling Stone”?
A
WHEN YOU’RE ALL ALONE
1580
Q
Which of the following is not a synonym for “trinket”?
A
HOOPLA
1581
Q
Which of the following is not a word?
A
EMMANENT
1582
Q
Which of the following is not one of the 5 ingredients listed on a pint of Haagan Dags ice cream?
A
EGG WHITES
1583
Q
Which of the following is not one of the 8 vegetables in the beverage V8?
A
RADISH
1584
Q
Which of the following is not one of the five ingredients listed on a pint of Haagen Dazs vanilla ice cream?
A
EGG WHITES
1585
Q
Which of the following is often classified as a type of role-playing game?
A
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
1586
Q
Which of the following is often referred to as “chicken scratch”?
A
ILLEGIBLE HANDWRITING
1587
Q
Which of the following is the CORRECT case-sensitive spelling of a popular brand of digital video recorder?
A
TiVo
1588
Q
Which of the following is the CORRECT name for the popular breed of dog much prized by Queen Elizabeth II?
A
WELSH CORGI
1589
Q
Which of the following is the name of a landlocked country in Africa and not an island in Hawaii?
A
MALAWI
1590
Q
Which of the following is the name of a popular blog specializing in “nerd culture”?
A
BOING BOING
1591
Q
Which of the following is the name of an organization that holds an annual “Best Bagger” championship?
A
NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION
1592
Q
Which of the following is the title of a 1963 Marvin Gaye song and not a phrase commonly uttered by courtroom attorneys?
A
CAN I GET A WITNESS
1593
Q
Which of the following names does not refer to the same rapper as the others?
A
BIGGIE SMALLS
1594
Q
Which of the following names does not refer to the same rapper as the others?
A
BIGGIE SMALLS
1595
Q
Which of the following refers to a style of eating in which patrons share large dishes of food?
A
FAMILY STYLE
1596
Q
Which of the following repetitive titles is not an actual Destiny’s Child song?
A
BABY,BABY,BABY
1597
Q
Which of the following results in a professional bull rider being disqualified and receiving no score?
A
HOLDING ON WITH TWO HANDS
1598
Q
Which of the following superlative phrases is true of Abraham Lincoln?
A
TALLEST PRESIDENT
1599
Q
Which of the following terms is used in chemistry and not in real estate?
A
REAGENT
1600
Q
Which of the following values is equal to one billion?
A
TEN TO THE NINTH POWER
1601
Q
Which of the following was the name of an upscale ocean liner that sailed from 1969 to 2008?
A
QUEEN ELIZABETH II
1602
Q
Which of the following word pairs constists of synonyms,not antonyms?
A
FLAMMABLE AND INFLAMMABLE
1603
Q
Which of the following words is not a synonym for “brouhaha”?
A
DOOHICKEY
1604
Q
Which of the following words is spelled inCORRECTly?
A
OCCURENCE
1605
Q
On an old-fashioned rotary phone,what number requires the longest turn of the dial?
A
0 *CORRECT*
1606
Q
Which of the following words was spelled backwards in the movie and novel “The Shining”?
A
MURDER
1607
Q
Which of the following would be the name of Spanish actor Antonio Banderas if it were “translated” into English?
A
ANTHONY FLAGS
1608
Q
Which of these 1981 hits would best be described as a “power ballad”?
A
DON’T STOP BELIEVING
1609
Q
Which of these 2010 movies held a premiere in Lexington, Kentucky, near where much of it was filmed?
A
SECRETARIAT
1610
Q
Which of these 2011 movies was based in part on a stage play that took the 2011 Tony for Best Play?
A
WAR HORSE
1611
Q
Which of these 80s action icons is not featured in the 2010 action flick “The Expendables”?
A
STEVEN SEAGAL
1612
Q
Which of these activities involves a process known as “purling”?
A
KNITTING
1613
Q
Which of these actors appeared as both a male and a female character in the “Godfather” films?
A
SOFIA COPPOLA
1614
Q
Which of these actors attributes his unique performance style to ignoring the punctuation marks in his scripts?
A
CHRISTOPHER WALKEN
1615
Q
Which of these actors is a devout Buddhist who has studied with the Dalai Lama?
A
RICHARD GERE
1616
Q
In all seriousness,the satirical newspaper The Onion has tried and failed to win what prestigious journalism award?
A
PULITZER PRIZE
1617
Q
In alternative medicine, halotherapy is a treatment that replicates what natural environment’s health benefits?
A
SALT CAVE
1618
Q
In American Sign Language, how do you make the letter “S”?
A
MAKE A FIST
1619
Q
In American Sign Language,an extended thumb and pinkie placed next to one’s ear is the sign for doing what?
A
MAKING A PHONE CALL
1620
Q
In an airplane,the flight data recorder and the co*ckpit voice recorder are often referred to as the what?
A
BLACK BOX
1621
Q
In an annual holiday tradition,the “Late Show with David Letterman” trims the top of its Christmas tree with what food item?
A
MEATBALL
1622
Q
In an automobile,what does the tachometer measure?
A
ENGINE SPEED
1623
Q
In an early celebrity endorsem*nt,which of these famous women promoted her own line of luggage?
A
AMELIA EARHART
1624
Q
In an emergency,which procedure can be performed with little more than a razor blade and a ballpoint pen?
A
TRACHEOTOMY
1625
Q
In an expression borrowed from poker,high-quality stocks like Coca-Cola and IBM are known as what?
A
BLUE-CHIP STOCKS
1626
Q
In an expression that means “That might be useful,” a person might say “That’s grist to the” what?
A
MILL
1627
Q
In an extended trailer,Alfred Hitchco*ck says of what film’s main character, “his hobby…was taxidermy”?
A
PSYCHO
1628
Q
In an Olympic-size pool,which is 50-meters long,about how many lengths would you have to swim in order to swim a mile?
A
32 *CORRECT*
1629
Q
In Apple’s slogan, “There’s an app for that,” the “app” mentioned is short for what?
A
APPLICATION
1630
Q
In April 2010, which of these country’s erupting volcanoes shut down European air travel for nearly a week?
A
ICELAND
1631
Q
In architecture, a vertical window set in a gable on a sloping roof is called a what?
A
DORMER
