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Food and Drink: Which country does the dish Weaver Moths In Their Nests come from*Zaire
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Alcohol: Name That Drink: Blueberry ____*daiquiri
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TV: Whose associate was J. Wellington Wimpy*popeye
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Religion: What is the holy book of the Sikhs called*adi granth
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Useless Facts: The average American's diet today consists of 55 percent -----------*junk food
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Who was the subject of the 1972 film biography 'Lady Sings the Blues'*Billie Holiday
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Cars: What was the model name of Ford's retractable hardtop convertible*The Ford Fairlane 500
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Tom Clancy: The I in DDI (Ryan's position in the CIA at one point) stands for this*intelligence
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In a church what is a galilee*porch
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According to superstition, if a woman dreams of making a bed she will soon have a ________ in her life*New Lover
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UWord*scintillometer
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Definitions: Pertaining to or founded on the number 10*decimal
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Science: Rock, the original composition & texture of which has been altered by heat & pressure deep within the earths crust*metamorphic
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Religion: Whose patron is St Francis de Sales*authors
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Geography: What canal separates Africa from Asia*suez canal
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Sports: What make of British car won the Le Mans motor race five times from 1924 to 1930*Bentley
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Nature: What does a cat use to determine if a space is too small to squeeze through*whiskers
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What city is also known as beantown*boston
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Geography: What is the world's no.27 most populous city*Guangzhou
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USA: Palestine, Texas, has an annual festival celebrating what typically Texan Vegetable*Hot Peppers
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Which was the first book to tell the story of the lioness Elsa*born free
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Canadian: British Columbia shares common borders with which provinces and territories*Alberta, Northwest Territories and Yukon
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Geography: The northernmost U.S. state capital is -*juneau, alaska
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Science: What do you have a lot of if you are hirsute*hair
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Definitions: Rod shaped*bacillary
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Canadian: What is the official motto of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police*Uphold the Right
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Geography: Capital Cities: Botswana*gaborone
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Who sculpted the famous nude figure of David and painted the fresco in the Sistine Chapel*Michelangelo
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Americana: In what American city was the first blood bank opened*new york
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Science: What is the alternative name for the Galaxy*milky way
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Geography: The Falkland Islands are in which ocean*Atlantic
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Dutch: What's the capital of the Dutch province Noord Brabant*Den Bosch
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People: Born Mar 10,1958, she starred in this movie: Stardust Memories - 1980*sharon stone
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Canadian: Where was Canadian director Atom Egoyan born*Cairo, Egypt
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History: In 1915 Moshe ---------- Israeli general/politician, born*dayan
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People: Famous People Who Were Adopted*Gerald Ford
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Which literary traveller was accompanied by Passepartout*Phileas Fogg
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Science: Biology: Between where does the ureter carry urine*kidneys and bladder
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Sports: Tennis: Where's Larisa Neiland from*Latvia
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Quotes: The important thing is not to stop -------------.- Albert Einstein (1875-1955)*questioning
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Geography: Whats the official language of Morocco*Arabic
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Anne Rice: What was Lestat's mother's name*Gabrielle
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Who wrote 'The Secret Garden'*frances hodgson burnett
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Food and Drink: What are penny buns, puffballs and stinkhorns*mushrooms
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Science: Physics: The force that brings moving bodies to a halt is _________*friction
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What is the symbol of the democratic party*donkey
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International: Politics: In which country was Nicolae Ceausescu executed after an army uprising in 1990*Romania
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Celebrities Deaths: 1844 - founder of Mormon religion, shot by an angry mob while he was jailed in Carthage, IL*Joseph Smith
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Ad Slogans: Zoom Zoom*mazda
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In the story of Cinderella, her slippers were originally made from what, but they became glass because of an error in translation*fur
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Survival: What does the International Ground-to-air code, LL , mean*all is well
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History: Who was forced by indian troops into the black hole of calcutta*british officers
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Myths: Who was the Roman sky god*Jupiter
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Words: Languages: If you were to hear the greeting Chao, what language would you be listening to*Vietnamese
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Canadian: What Canadian city's Royal Victoria Hospital was constructed with the help of a 500,000 Dollar donation from Donald Smith in 1887*Montreal
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History: From which country did the usa purchase alaska from in 1867*russia
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Science: Space: The first successful British/American space satellite was launched in April 1962, named after a character in Shakespeare's The Tempest*ariel
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History: In 1949 ---------- Knopfler guitar/vocals (Dire Straits), born*mark
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Which US state would you be in if you were in Chicago*Illinois
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Food and Drink: What are the main ingredients in the Greek dish moussaka*eggplant and lamb
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Geography: A whirlpool below ______ iced over for the first time on record, on March 25, 1955*Niagara Falls
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People: Of who did the u.s postal service print 500 million stamps in 1993*elvis presley
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Alcohol: Cocktails: 1/2 ounce of Ameratto and 1/2 ounce of V.O. and shoot it!*Silver Special
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Clothes designer Alexander McQueen works for which fashion house*givenchy
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Food and Drink: What food of the three bears did goldilocks eat*porridge
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Food and Drink: According to Archives of General Medicine, coffee drinkers have ________ more frequently and enjoy it more than non coffee drinkers*sex
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People: Born Sep 28, 1934, she starred in this movie: Bardot-Godard ou Le Parti des Choses - 1964*brigitte bardot
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Entertainment: What 1972 musical saw David Essex as Jesus Christ*godspell
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History: In 1972 John Young & ______ explore Moon (Apollo 16)*Charles Duke
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Generation X Games & Toys: Plastic vehicle equipped with spin-out brake*big wheel
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TV: What was the name of buffy's doll in the 1970s show 'family affair'*mrs beasley
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USA: What US company founded in 1907 affectionately called employees brown shirts*United Parcel Service*UPS
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Science: What is the chemical flouride said to prevent*tooth decay
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Science: What is a Canis Lupus*wolf
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History: In 1947 Tennessee ---------- play A Streetcar Named Desire, opens*williams
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Authors: Who wrote Hunt for Red October*tom clancy
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Religion: Where do pilgrims go to march around the Kaaba and kiss The Black Stone*mecca
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International: In which country was the first military tank invented*England
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History: In 1790 Sir William ----------, British Arctic explorer, born*parry
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Science: Biology: A Laforte fracture is a fracture of all _____ bones*facial
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TV: Beverly Hillbillies: What was the name and product of the commercial Jethro produced starring Flatt and Scruggs*Foggy Mountain Soap
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History: Which naturalist sailed around the world studying rocks, animals and plants*Charles Darwin
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TV: Star Trek Classic: He said, "Love and compassion are dead in you. You're nothing but intellect."*kirk
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Science: The diagrammatic representation of subway maps, circuit boards and many other complicated networks is called*topology
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Canadian: What war saw the Canadian Corps engaged in a battle over Vimy Ridge*World War One*World War II
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Nature: What species is the nocturnal firefly*beetle*a beetle
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History: What second world war airplane was named the wooden wonder*dehavilland mosquito
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Science: Biology: Death of body tissue usually caused by bad circulation*gangrene
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USA: Who installed the first self-service elevator in the US*Otis Elevator
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Nature: Insects: What insect is responsible for transmitting malaria*mosquito
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History: In 1884 Statue of ---------- presented to US in Paris*liberty
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Which ballerina was The Dying Swan ballet specially written for*anna pavlova
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International: What country's car registration mark is PL*poland
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History: Wars: What event ended WW2*bombing of nagasaki
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Entertainment: Entertaining Animals: What animal species are Elsa and Simba*lions
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Religion: What's the christian penitential season from end of november to christmas*advent
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Who wrote the novels on which the films 'Carrie' and 'The Shining' were based*stephen king
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USA: What Christian leader drew enormous crowds on his 1995 American tour*Pope John Paul II
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Canadian: What two colours is the word, Canadian, on the Molson's Canadian label printed in*Red and Blue*Blue and Red
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History: In 1971 Soviet Mars 3 is 1st to soft land on ----------*mars
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Canadian: Cedar Lake and Lake Manitoba flow into what larger lake*Lake Winnipeg
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Science: Biology: What would you be if you were dextral*right handed
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USA: What California city hosts an international auto race on its downtown streets*Long Beach
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People: Born Dec 1, 1945, she starred in this movie: Beaches - 1988*bette midler
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USA: Where did the rearview mirror make its debut*Indianapolis 500
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Canadian: The Canadian records for most rain in one day, one month, and one year are all held by which province*British Columbia
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Definitions: To cause sorrow to*aggrieve
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USA: What Revolutionary War naval commander said, I have not yet begun to fight*John Paul Jones
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Geography: The _____ River (also known as the Zaire) is over 2,720 miles long making it the second longest in Africa, and the fifth longest in the world*Congo
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People: I starred in these movies: Sleepless in Seattle, Apollo 13, The Green Mile*Tom Hanks
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What does a catastrophic narcissist fear*mirrors
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Definitions: to confirm*attest
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Books: Little boys are made of frogs, ------, and puppy-dogs tails*snails
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Who created the detective Roderick Alleyn*Ngaio Marsh
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USA: What metropolis in Wisconsin has the Pabst Mansion, Pabst Theatre and Pabst Brewery*Milwaukee
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What two biblical cities did God destroy with fire & brimstone*sodom & gomorrah
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History: In 1540 Society of ---------- (Jesuits) founded by Ignatius Loyola*jesus
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History: In 1782 ---------- Washington creates the Order of the Purple Heart*george
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History: Who is famously buried in the churchyard at Bamburgh, Northumberland*grace darling
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History: What morman leader was said to have 27 wives*brigham young
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History: In 1947 ---------- James (O.J.) Simpson, NFL running back (Buffalo Bills), born*orenthal
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Lyrics: Name that Tune: You make the sun shine brighter than Doris day*wake me up before you go-go*wake me up before you go go
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Iron block on which metals are worked*anvil
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Science: What is 'mpd'*multiple personality disorder
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Quotes: Who said this: Dreams are the Guardian of Sleep'*sigmund freud
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Definitions: A discussion*debate
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Of what, is a Dutch Beefsteak a variety*tomato
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History: In 1848 William ---------- Grace, Victorian England's greatest cricketer*gilbert
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Geography: What US states were named for the Sioux word friend or ally*dakota
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Geography: What southern city is now located where fort dallas once stood in 1895*miami
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USA: What nation did 260,000 refugees flee from, only to crowd Miami in the 1960s*Cuba
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Definitions: A formal combat between two mounted knights*joust
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This means the art of twisting together strands of material to form objects. (_________)*basketry
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History: Wars: What was the term for any underground shelter for troops in World War I*Dugout
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In his autobiography, A.A. Milne said that the characters in Winnie the Pooh were based on his son's stuffed animals. But where did Milne get the name for Winnie the Pooh*bear named winnipeg
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TV: Who is Olive Oyl's boyfriend*Popeye
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Advertising: What kind of animal was Little Nippers in the famous RCA phonograph ad*dog
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Geography: In what country are the cities of: Gloucester, Newport and St Ives*England
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People: Which fun pair starred in A Chump at Oxford*Laurel and Hardy
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In which cult novel do gang members known as 'droogs' appear*a clockwork orange
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Science: Space: Who said, The Eagle has landed*Neil Armstrong
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What's the international radio code word for the letter W*whiskey
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Football: What team holds the record for the most numbers retired*chicago bears
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Food and Drink: Which country has the most doughnut shops per capita*Canada
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A Waterman Pen Set - given as a promotional item in the 1940s - now sells for 2000 dollars. The unique claim it made at the time, which made it so popular, was*Guaranteed for 100 years
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Science: Medicine: Warfarin is used to prevent what happening to you*blood clots
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USA: What building graces the back of a 20 dollar bill*White House
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DC Secret Identities: Arthur Curry*aquaman
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Languages: What language gave us the words kimono & futon*japanese
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Born Dec 31, 1937, He starred in this movie: The Remains of the Day*anthony hopkins
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Definitions: A style of art and architecture*baroque
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TV: What show was 'run d.m.c' the first rap group*American bandstand
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Geography: What is the largest man made lake in the world*lake mead
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The Wizard of ____*Oz
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Authors: Who wrote The Runaway Jury*john grisham
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Alcohol: Almond liqueur that comes from the Italian for bitter, not love*amaretto
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Science: Biology: What organ will most often suffer permanent damage if you have amoebic dysentery*the liver*liver
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USA: What activity can be done at Pismo Beach, California*Driving on the Beach
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Americana: What American general declared I shall return*douglas macarthur
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TV: Beverly Hillbillies: Who was the famous guest star in the episode Granny Learns to Drive*Mel Blanc
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Nature: Name That Dog Breed _________*Saluki
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Science: Biology: Polio is also known as _____*infantile paralysis
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Nature: What is a group of this animal called: plovers in flight*wing
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Flags: The national flag of _____ was designed by Napoleon Bonaparte*Italy
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DEF:Sparing in the consumption of food or alcohol*abstemious
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Science: Biology: Where would you find the medula oblongata*brain
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In geological terms which period completes the Mesozoic era: Triassic, Jurassic and*cretaceous
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USA: What happened in today's Los Angeles area on September 4, 1781*Founded by Spanish Settlers
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TV: Gen X TV: What was the name of the robot agent in "Get Smart"*hymie
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What is the longest typed word that alternates hands*skepticisms
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Definitions: To whiten*bleach
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Computers: Techy: In computer terminology what does SSL stand for*Secure Socket Layer
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History: Wars: What special cargo did the US. sub Trout carry in WW2*gold
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International: Where in France is the summer residence of the French President*fontainebleau
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What's Penthouse's sister publication for women*viva
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History: In 1779 Clement Clarke ----------, American author ('Twas the Night Before Xmas), born*moore
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Geography: By what name do we know the country Chosun MinchuChui Inmim KonghwaGuk*korea
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People: Born May 6, 1961, he starred in this movie: Batman & Robin - 1997*George Clooney
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Definitions: A series of connected military operations*campaign
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60s: He was the first president born in the 20th century*kennedy
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Nature: What do humans catch zoonose diseases from*animals
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People: Who won the Oscar for best ACTRESS in a Supporting role in 1942 15th Academy Awards for the Movie MRS. MINIVER*teresa wright
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What do you need to be able to operate a lever*fulcrum
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Science: Diseases: Narcolepsy is the uncontrollable need to ______*sleep
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International: In which country are Cape Otway, Mount Gambier, and the Grampian Mountains*Australia
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Sports: Which tennis star wore denim shorts during matches*andre agassi
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History: In 1877 James Montgomery ----------, illustrator, best known for his I want you Uncle Sam recruiting poster*flagg
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USA: What popular food product was Thomas Adams the first to sell in Jersey city in 1869*Chewing Gum
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Nature: Horses: What is the process of filing a horse's teeth called in Britain*Rasping
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People: Born Dec 31, 1937, he starred in this movie: Instinct - 1999*anthony hopkins
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Science: What is the opposite of allopathy*homeopathy
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TV: Who am I: I am one of Seinfeld's neighbors and work at the post office*Newman
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History: On This Day: 10 November 1975 PLO leader Yasser ---------- addresses UN in NYC*Arafat
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Religion: Who is the patron saint of navigators*star of the sea
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Geography: In which country is the Dalai Lamas palace*Tibet
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People: Born Aug 17, 1943, he starred in this movie: Flawless - 1999*robert de niro
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Cricket: Who was the first batsman to achieve six sixes in one over*garfield sobers
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Nature: What is a group of this animal called: Fish*school*shoal*run*haul*catch
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Food and Drink: What country's people were taxed for using salt in the 17th century*france
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Nature: What is a group of this animal called: buzzards*wake
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Shirley MacLaine starred in this movie in 1958*the matchmaker*matchmaker
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Religion: Which is the only city still in existence that is mentioned in Genesis*damascus
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History: In 1983 David ----------'s Let's Dance single goes #1*bowie
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Sports: What trophy is awarded to the winner of the NHL play-offs*stanley cup
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Which artist did the stage design for the ballet 'Parade'*picasso
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Nature: A South African ---------- can grow to be 35 inches (90 cm) in length - longer than your arm*bullfrog
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Geography: What is France's national flower*fleur de lys
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Geography: What U.S. state has the longest border with Canada*alaska
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Entertainment: Musicals- Cats: Who scattered the Pekes and the Pollicles with eyes that were like fireballs fearfully blazing*The Rumpus Cat
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This award is the mystery writers equivalent of an Oscar*edgar
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Geography: Money: World Currency: Nigeria*Naira
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Alcohol: Name That Drink: Mint ____*Chip
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History: Which company built the WW2 Spitfire*Supermarine
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Catholic bishops are allowed seven of them, priests five, and ordinary people one: what are they*crosses on a tomb
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International: Politics: Which meeting between politicians of the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland took place May 1983*New Ireland Forum
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History: In 1940 ---------- evacuated before the German advance*paris
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A bottle of wine originating from the 'Nobilo' vineyards, is produced in which country*new zealand
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People: The first person to interview Frank Sinatra on a TV talk show (1984)*jerry lewis
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Geography: What are the worlds four oceans alphabetically*arctic, atlantic, indian and pacific
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Science: Biology: Portion of the central nervous system contained within the skull*brain
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With which sport is Jack Nicklaus associated*golf
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TV: Cartoon Sidekicks: Buster Bunny*babs bunny
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History: In 1936 Spanish Civil War began as Gen. Francisco ---------- led uprising*franco
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History: In 1956 ---------- gains its independence*morocco
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Definitions: Agreement*accordance
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History: In 1553 City of ----------, England established*lichfield
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Food and Drink: ______, made from the dried stamens of cultivated crocus flowers, is the most expensive cooking spice*saffron
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History: What World War II commander had the forename Erwin*rommel
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What is Sades real name*Helen Adu
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Science: What type of lens is used in a magnifying glass*Convex
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People: Born Feb 27, 1932, she starred in this movie: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf - 1966*elizabeth taylor
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Geography: World Disasters: Space: December 26, 2003, which probe that was scheduled to land on the surface of mars remained silent for 3 days*beagle 2
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History: In 1981 Pope John ---------- gets out of hospital after attempt on life*paul ii
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People: Rodney Dangerfield left what career to return to show business*paint salesman
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Nature: How fast can a kangaroo hop*forty mph
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Computers: What does LISP mean*list processor
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What is the name given to the side post of a door*Jamb
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Cartoon Trivia: What is the mother's name in Family Circus*thelma
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Chemical compound that has the formula nacl*salt
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History: On This Day: 18 February 1975 2nd American ---------- Award*music
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History: In 1918 Anwar El ----------, president of Egypt, born*sadat
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Canadian: What river defines the border between Ontario and Quebec from Mattawa to near Montreal*Ottawa River
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People: Born Feb 27, 1932, she starred in this movie: Jane Eyre - 1944*elizabeth taylor
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History: What city was conquored by Joshua*jericho
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People: Inventors: ______ _______ were invented in Saratoga Springs in 1853 by chef George Crum*potato chips
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USA: What welcome item was installed in the Statue of Liberty in 1986*Elevator
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Who said "I've had such a curious dream"*alice
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Definitions: A plant of the lily family*hyacinth
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Geography: Which European city has a bridge called the Donkey Bridge*amsterdam
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Cyberpunk: Name of Max Headroom's alter ego*edison carter
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Food and Drink: A red tea, rich in vitamin C is made from this flower, which is native to the Nile Valley*hibiscus
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USA: What southwestern state has the largest Indian population in the US*Oklahoma
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History: In 1936 First ---------- substance produced synthetically (radium E)*radioactive
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Americana: What city gets water through the delaware aqueduct*new york
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Nature: Herbs and Plants: This herb as the ability to stimulate the immune system and is useful in encouraging healing in upper respiratory infections*Echinacea
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What US general was known as old blood & guts*george s patton jr
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Devils Dictionary: One skilled in circumvention of the law*lawyer
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History: By what name was the Scottish outlaw Robert McGregor better known*Rob Roy
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International: International Vehicle Registration Letters: What country uses the letter V*Vatican City
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Sports: What sport did Olga Korbut excel at*gymnastics
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Geography: Capital Cities: Azerbaijan*baku*baki
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Walter Farley's series about an ebony equine*The Black Stallion
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Definitions: The overhead covering of a room*ceiling
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What's the international radio code word for the letter "B"*bravo
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Clive Barker: Calhoun Mooney discovers the Fugue while chasing what (Weaveworld)*a pigeon
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Nature: Name That Dog Breed _________*Italian Spinone
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People: Who was the only actor to become president of the US*ronald reagan
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TV: Little House on the Prarie, what was the teachers name*miss beatle
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Science: What is a red blood cell*erythrocyte
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USA: Rev. John Mitchell organized the first troop of what boys' organization*Boy Scouts of America
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History: In 1930 John ----------, actor (Gomez in TV Addams Family), born*astin
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Geography: What is the former zaire now known as*the democratic republic of congo
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Science: Biology: Which is the longest bone in the body*femur
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Nature: All mammals have ----------*tongues
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Nature: What does an insect do when it moults*sheds its skin
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Geography: Which is the largest desert in the world*Sahara
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Quotes: Old soldiers never die, they just fade away*douglas macarthur
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History: In 1851 Walter ----------, who proved mosquitoes transmit yellow fever, born*reed
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Geography: What European country celebrates new year's day by drinking 'glogg'*sweden
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Nature: The largest known egg ever laid by a creature was that of the extinct ---------- of Madagascar. The egg was 9.5 inches long. It had a volume of 2.35 gallons*aepyornis
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Sports: Tennis: Where's Evie Dominikovic from*Australia
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Where did Lord Byron die*greece
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Myths: Who was the Roman god of the underworld*Pluto
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Quotes: Power corrupts, & absolute power corrupts absolutely*john emerich edward acton
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Chinese: Calendar: If you were born in the year 1987, you were born in the year of the what*Rabbit
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History: This military attack took place on Dec. 7, 1941*pearl harbor
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Common name applied to a group of vegetable products, both amorphous & crystalline, obtained from various plants, & important commercially in the tanning of leather*tannins
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People: What Greek runner of 5 bc is said to have run 241 km in 48 hours to summon help for Athens*pheidippedes
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Who killed macbeth*macduff
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Entertainment: What was Elvis Presely's first film in 1956*love me tender
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International: International Vehicle Registration Letters: What country uses the letters RI*Indonesia
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Nature: What type of animal is an auklet*bird
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USA: How did the town of Haleyville, Alabama react when the state seceded from the Union in 1861*Citizens Voted to Secede
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Who wrote the music for the show "A Chorus Line"*marvin hamlisch
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History: On This Day: 17 December 1972 New line of control agreed to in Kashmir between India & ----------*pakistan
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History: In 1385 ---------- defeat Castilians at Aljubarrota, retain independence*portuguese
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Geography: The nation of covers approximately the same land area as the state of Wisconsin. Yet it ranks eighth in population among all the world's countries*bangladesh
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Geography: Is smaller than the state of Montana (116,304 square miles and 147,138 square miles, respectively)*italy
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Entertainment: Disney: Wizard Of Oz: Glinda's first words to Dorothy. (9 words)*are you a good witch or a bad witch
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TV: Muppet Mania: Name of the muppet that throws boomerang fish*lew
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Name The Poet: A Red, Red Rose*robert burns
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People: Born Sep 28, 1934, she starred in this movie: La Bride sur le Cou - 1961*brigitte bardot
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History: Who was ______ & romeda's mother*cassiopeia
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Whose novels include 'Restoration' and 'The Way I Found Her'*rose tremain
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People: Born Aug 8, 1937, he starred in this movie: Sphere - 1998*dustin hoffman
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Science: What type of celestial body is andromeda*galaxy
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People: Inventors: In 1925, John Logie Baird invented what*television
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People: What black comic always had a poem for his audience*nipsy russell
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Canadian: What movie sees Canadian-born Kate Nelligan play Stella Kowalski*A Streetcar Named Desire
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Whose record did Babe Ruth break when he hit 60 home runs in 1927*his own*Babe Ruth*Babe Ruth's*his
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History: Florence Nightingale was a nurse during which war*The Crimean War
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History: In 1861 Fort Sumter, SC, shelled by ---------- troops under General Beauregard. The American Civil War begins*confederate
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Americana: One in every 4 Americans has appeared*on television
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Iceberg, boston, & bibb are types of _________*lettuce
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History: In 1987 Digging begins to link England and ---------- under the English Channel*france
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In which Commonwealth country is the wine producing area of Marlborough*new zealand
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Alcohol: Name That Drink: Russian ____*Kamikaze
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Definitions: Yielding profit*gainful
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Science: What is the Zodiac sign of the ram*aries
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Geography: Where is Lake Winnebago*wisconsin
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Africa: Where in Africa would we be if in these places: Marrakech - Casablanca - Rabat - Safi*Morocco
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Entertainment: Disney: Wizard Of Oz: Second kind of animal heard in the MGM film*chicken
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Entertainment: Disney: Who was the original voice of Goofy*Pinto Colvig
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Religion: What does a nihilist believe in*nothing
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Who was the Jackal's intended victim*charles de gaulle
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Nature: What is the world's fastest land animal*cheetah
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People: Born July 30, 1947, he starred in this movie: Batman & Robin - 1997*arnold schwarzenegger
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USA: The flag of what nation flew briefly over Arizona in the 1860s*Confederate States of America
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Geography: What is south africa's national flower*protea
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Science: Which element derives its name from the Greek for 'bringer of light'*phosphorus
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Computers: Technology: COM port*communications port
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Geography: What do you call somebody from Liverpool*Liverpudlian
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Entertainment: What name is given to the tent-like structure that some travelling circuses still use*The Big Top
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History: In 1902 ---------- Wankel, Germany, inventor (Wankel rotary-piston engine), born*felix
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Nature: Babies: What is a young owl called*owlet
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Canadian: What novel's character include Kip, Hana, Carvaggio and the Englishman*The English Patient
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Canadian: Who was the Quebec Nordiques number one pick for the 1991 draft*Eric Lindros
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L is the roman numeral for what number*fifty
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Definitions: A small retail shop*boutique
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People: Born Jan 3, 1956, he starred in this movie: The Bounty - 1984*mel gibson
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Who painted the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican*Michelangelo
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Science: In biology, what's the name for leaf pores*stomata
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Canadian: What is Toronto's CFL team called*Argonauts
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Science: GENETICS: Name the enzyme that catalyzes formation of DNA from mRNA*reverse transcriptase
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Canadian: What canadian province has no skunks, poison ivy or snakes*newfoundland
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Buried in Kensal Green Cemetery in London, who was the tightrope walker who crossed Niagara Falls blindfolded and on stilts*emile blondin
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Nature: What is the creature that is half eagle, half lion*griffin
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Canadian: Who was the first Liberal prime minister*Alexander Mackenzie
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History: In 1901 ---------- Maass army nurse sacrificied her life at 25 to prove that the mosquito carries yellow fever*clara
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History: In 1865 William Butler ----------, poet (Wild Swans at Coole-Nobel 1923), born in Ireland*Yeats
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TV: Rush Limbaugh: Rush's chief of staff*kit carson
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Geography: Brussels is the capital of _______*belgium
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Americana: 21 percent of US kids say they'd 'eat____ every day for dinner' if they were President*ice cream
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Geography: What U.S. city is named after Saint Francis of Assisi*san francisco
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History: In 1956 Johnny ---------- [John Lydon], rocker (Sex Pistols-God Save the Queen), born*rotten
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People: Who married Thelma Catherine Patricia Ryan*richard nixon
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In which American state is Princeton University*new jersey
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History: In 1971 Jim Morrison rocker (Doors), dies of heart failure in ----------*paris
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Sports: What football team has won the most Rose Bowls*southern california
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Americana: As what was Sir Matthew Baillie Begbie known as in the late 1800s*hanging judge
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Computers: In the late 60s, Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore left Fairchild Semiconductors to found a new startup. Which company*Intel
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Science: What is the abbreviation for trinitrotoluene*tnt
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History: In 1889 Dr John F ---------- developed pencillin treatment of syphillis, born*mahoney
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Television: What are the names of the two aliens in the animated series, "The Simpsons"*Kang and Kodos
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Food and Drink: Framboise is a liqueur flavoured with what*raspberries
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Science: Space: Who reviewed billions and billions of radio telescope signals in the 1980s and felt only 37 warranted further investigations*Carl Sagan
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History: In 1983 Carolyn Jones actress (Morticia-Addams Family), dies at 54 of ----------*cancer
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Entertainment: What is Sianel Pedwar Cymru*Welsh language TV service
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In electronics, device used to propagate radio or electromagnetic waves or to capture radio waves*antenna
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Who is the author of Jude the Obscure*thomas hardy
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Nature: Which animal depicts 1996 in the Chinese Calendar*the tiger
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TV: Beverly Hillbillies: What was the name of the diner Jethro ran*The Happy Gizzard
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Canadian: Who were the only two prime ministers in office during the 1970s*Trudeau and Clark*Clark and Trudeau
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Computers - what key on the keyboard "shifts" the alphabets keys to "uppercase"*caps lock
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Geography: What are the two basic aids in orienteering*map and compass
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Canadian: What are Newfoundland tolts made of*Rock
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History: What did ancient Egyptians make from the tall water plant papyrus*paper
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People: Inventors: Where was the crossbow invented*china
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People: Born Oct 1, 1935, she starred in this movie: Victor/Victoria - 1982*julie andrews
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Nature: There is no mention of cats or rats in the ----------*bible
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Geography: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are: the Pyramids of Egypt, the Statue of Zeus, the Temple of Artemis, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the ______*hanging gardens of babylon
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Potpourri: SI Units of Magnetic Flux*weber
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Definitions: A silver white metallic element*antimony
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People: Who was born sarah jane fulks*jane Wyman reagan
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Who wrote the novel which Bizet based his opera Carmen on*Prosper Merimee
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Canadian: What Canadian city is home to the RCMP Centennial Museum*Regina
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People: Name the actor that played the hitman in the movie Grosse Point Blank*John Cusack
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Tolkien: Who said, 'It's an ill wind as blows nobody no good, as I always say. And All's well as ends Better!'*the gaffer
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Science: Space: Which planet has a year lasting approximately 88 earth days*mercury
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Food and Drink: What fruit is the basis for guacamole*avocado
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Bizarre Celebrity Suicides: 1978 Rock Musician (Chicago) suicide playing Russian roulette*Terry Kath
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History: In 1943 Keith ----------, guitarist (Rolling Stones),born*richards
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History: In 1626 Peter ---------- purchases Manhattan Island for 24 dollars*minuet
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Which sexy singer has the same name as a Henry Fielding novel*Tom Jones
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Science: The remains of prehistoric organisms that have been preserved in rocks are called ________*fossils
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People with which disease were cared for by Father de Veuster on the Hawaiian island of Molokai*leprosy
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USA: What edible game bird is South Dakota's state bird*Ring Necked Pheasant
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People: Who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director in 1988 for the movie 'Working Girl'*mike nichols
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History: In 1778 Fabian Gottlieb ----------, 1st to circumnavigate Antarctica, born*von bellinghausen
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Definitions: Sourness*acerbity
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Anne Rice: What were the dominating features of the Taltos*very tall
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History: In 1625 Giovanni Domenico Cassini discovered 4 satellites of ----------*saturn
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Geography: What 2 countries border the Dead Sea*israel and jordan
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Formula 1: Who won four consecutive Belgian Grand Prix victories beginning in 1962*jim clark
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Sports: Which Australian was the only man to win the tennis Grand Slam twice*rod laver
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Dutch: In what Dutch province is: Stadskanaal*Groningen
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Geography: The is actually a desert environment, averaging about the same amount of monthly rainfall as the Sahara Desert*south pole
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Religion: Who is the patron saint of skin diseases*st peregrine
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Sports: Tennis: Who played her first professional match against tracy austin in 1982*steffi graf
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History: In 1962 ---------- launched to Mars falls into Atlantic Ocean*mariner i
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Nature: What mammal ranks after man on the evolutionary scale*ape
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US Capitals: What is the Capital of Alaska*Juneau
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People: Who played the title role in the film farce dr detroit*dan aykroyd
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History: In 1975 Laos People's ---------- Republic founded (National Day)*democratic
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Baseball: Records: In 1998, this shortstop became only the third player in MLB history to ever hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in a single season*alex rodriguez
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People: Famous Canadians: Popular Canadian novelist known for her feminist themes*margaret atwood
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Myths: Cerberus guarded the gates of the underworld in Greek mythology.what kind of creature was this three headed being*dog
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History: In 1936 Dennis ---------- actor (True Grit, Blue Velvet, Easy Rider), born*hopper
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History: Hiawatha was chief of which indian people*mohawks
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In which London thoroughfare is the famous Hamley's Toy Shop*regent street
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Which German city is famous for a scent it produces*Cologne
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TV: In 1964 Beatles' third appearance on ----------*The Ed Sullivan Show
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People: British actress achieved fame in 1971 TV series as Elizabeth I*Glenda Jackson
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Chips: Dielectric thickness can be calculated from this electrical measurement*capacitance
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USA: What historic New England capital celebrates Bunker Hill Day each June*Boston
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History: In 53----------, 13th Roman emperor (98-117), conqueror of Ctesiphon, born*trajan
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Nature: Which bird is traditionally believed to sing before it dies*swan
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Nature: Which is the tallest breed of dog*irish wolfhound
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Music Trivia: Who had a back up band named for a renegade Indian*neil young
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USA: Direct-dial, coast to coast telephone service began in 1951 as Mayor M. Leslie Denning of Englewood, New Jersey called his counterpart Mayor Frank Osbourne of where*Alameda, California
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Canadian: Quebec has an important natural resource that will be primordial in about 50 years, what is this resource*Fresh Water
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History: On This Day: 11 November 1975 Angola gains independence from ---------- (National Day)*portugal
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Canadian: What kind of large migratory bird is known in Inuktitut as uluagullik*Canada Goose
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Definitions: Supreme ruler*autocrat
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TV: Married With Children: Al's favorite bar*Hooters
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Geography: Yamoussoukro is the capital of which country*cote d'ivoire
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History: On This Day: 29 January 1979 Brenda Spencer, age 16, was arrested and she said I don't like Mondays, they give me the blues. I wanted to liven up a dull Monday. What had Brenda just done*murdered her school headmaster and caretaker
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What does 'cc' stand for in motor mechanics*cubic centimetre
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USA: As of 1999, two states have as their governors sons of a past US President, can you name one of them*Florida*Texas
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History: In 1519 ----------'s ship set sail to circumnavigate the Earth*magellan
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Religion: Who wrote these words: He is despised and rejected of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief*Isaiah
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Hockey: Robyn Regehr was born where*brazil
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International: What colour does the bride wear in a chinese wedding*red
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Fast Food: The place that brings you fried chicken that has lovely but very calorific skin*KFC*Kentucky Fried Chicken
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History: What battle resulted in the largest number of german pows*battle of stalingrad
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Whose widow became Frank Sinatra's last wife*gummo marx
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People: What academic title did nazi propaganda minister josef goebbels hold*doctor
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USA: What animals can you ride into the Grand Canyon*Mules
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Canadian: Which eastern Canadian First Nation adopted athe eight-pointed star as a symbol of their alliance with Great Britain in the eighteenth century*Mi'kmaq*Mic Mac
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History: Who's considered the patron Saint of travellers*christopher
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Geography: What ocean fills nearly a complete hemisphere of the earth's surface*pacific*pacific ocean
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History: What was the first submarine named*nautilus
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Alcohol: Beer: Which beer is the largest selling single beer brand in the world*budweiser
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Sports: Romanian soccer team wich won the European Champions League in 1986(in final with CF Barcelona)*steaua bucuresti
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Sports: Which famous sporting venue is above NewYorks Pennsylvania Station*madison square gardens
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Science: Biology: What's the greatest source of lead poisoning*leaded gasoline
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Definitions: A desire for food*hunger
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Science: Who founded digital research*gary kildall
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Canadian: Which Canadian province would you travel to to see all your Icelandic friends at the Islendingadagurinn*Manitoba
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USA: The law still stands that more than 3,000 sheep cannot be herded down which California Blvd at any one time*Hollywood
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Nature: The giant African ---------- grows to a foot long and reaches weights greater than a pound*snail
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International: The biggest pyramid in the world is in ______*mexico
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Geography: What has approximately 1/4 pound of salt in every gallon*seawater
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Who wrote "I Robot" and "The Foundation Trilogy"*isaac asimov
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Science: What is an integer that is greater than 1 and divisible only by itself and 1*prime number
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Quotes: Who said this: Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects*will rogers
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History: What were the favourite subjects of Victorian artist Edwin Landseer*animals
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Asia: What Asian country has a bill of rights for cows*india
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What did poet Joyce Kilmer think that he would never see a poem as lovely as*a tree
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History: Wars: What country did US.forces invade in 1831*Falkland
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Religion: Who is the patron saint of iron workers*st sebastian
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What is an Ulster*long overcoat
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History: In 1922 Dr. Christiaan ----------, performed first human heart transplantation*barnard
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History: Wars: What was a Dogpatch in the Vietnam War*shanty towns
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Cricket: Which Australian cricketer was nicknamed Tangles*max walker
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International: What country tested its first nuclear bomb in 1974*india
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What is attribution of divine honours on persons (living or dead) called*apotheosis
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Nature: Plants: Which division is moss in*bryophytes
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Sports: On This Day: 07 February 1970 US male ---------- championship won by Tim Wood*figure skating
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USA: James Madison was the first US president to graduate from which university*Princeton
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Science: Biology: Progressive opacity of eye lens*cataract
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History: On This Day: 20 February 1971 Major General Idi Amin Dada appoints himself President of ----------*uganda
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People: Who succeeded Queen Elizabeth l to the throne in 1603*james i
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USA: Kemmons Wilson founded what worldwide hotel chain in 1945*Holiday Inn
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History: In 1914 Henry Ford introduces ---------- for cars*assembly line
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Science: What is an ophthalmologist*eye doctor
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Canadian: By what name is singer Valdemar Horsdal better known*Valdy
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Geography: Djibouti is the capital of ______*djibouti
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Science: Quinine is added to water to make _______*tonic water
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Definitions: What is a castrated rooster called*a capon
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History: In 1980 ---------- premieres*empire strikes back
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Definitions: Whats the name for an organism that live on or in another*parasite
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People: Famous Last Words: I must go in, the fog is rising - poet, d. 1886*Emily Dickinson
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Geography: Where is Chatt el Jerid*Tunisia
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Canadian: What is Canada's lowest recorded temperature with the wind chill factor included*Minus Ninety Two Degrees Celsius*-92C
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Food and Drink: What is the name of the Kellogg's cereal prefixed with the word 'healthwise'*bran flakes
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International: What is the principle by which nationals of one country are exempted from the legal jurisdiction of another country called*extraterritoriality
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People: Peter Sellers had a top ten hit in 1960 with which other film star*sophia loren
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TV: The Simpsons: Who or what told Homer to have sex with Mindy in a Capital City hotel room*cookie
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History: In 1825 Uruguay declares independence from ---------- (National Day)*brazil
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USA: Telescope Peak, California eleven thousand feet high, towers above what low lying site*Death Valley
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History: On This Day: 17 December 1971 Radio ---------- begins transmitting*bangladesh
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People: If norm could have any woman in the world, who would it be*jill eikenberry
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Games&Toys: What game says He really likes you*Dream phone
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Science: Who developed the laws of planetary motion*johannes kepler
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Canadian: What animal is represented on the Canadian twoonie*Polar Bear
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What is the Capital of: Zambia*lusaka
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Legend: What does Jack cut off of Darkness*his hands
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TV: What show was this character on: Dr. Mark Sloan*Diagnosis Murder
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Nature: What is a group of this animal called: cormorants*solitude
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In which US city are Rampart St., Bourbon St. and Basin St*new orleans
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Science: Space: Which Planet is 228 million kilometres from the Sun and has an orbital time of 1.88 years*Mars
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Canadian: What is the only city in Canada that lies on a provincial border*Lloydminster
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History: In 1915 Cornerstone laid for ---------- Memorial in Washington, DC*lincoln
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History: In 1942 Harrison ---------- actor (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Frantic), born*ford
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Geography: What is the name of the island between Corsica and the Italian mainland*elba
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Alcohol: Name That Drink: Rob ____*Roy
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Tolkien: What direction is Mordor from Mirkwood*south-east
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What contagious disease was known as Gaol Fever in the nineteenth century*typhus
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Science: Biology: Pygal refers to what part of the body*buttocks
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Nature: Primates are the only group of animals that can do what*press their thumb against their finger
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Geography: What lake in the Great Rift Valley between Zaire and Rwanda is about 105 km/65 mi long*Kivu
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TV: What were the names of the Brady pets*tiger & fluffy*tiger fluffy*fluffy tiger
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Science: Space: What are Russian astronauts called*Cosmonauts
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Which lake was created by the building of the Aswan Dam*lake nasser
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Geography: Victoria Falls, in _______, Africa, drops 420 feet creating a cloud of mist so great that is can be seen for a distance of 25 miles*zimbabwe
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Formal or informal agreement among business firms designed to reduce or suppress competition in a particular market*cartel
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TV: Bewitched: Who was Samantha's husband*Darin
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Canadian: What strain of wheat was developed by Charles E. Saunders in 1903*Marquis Wheat
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USA: Declaration House, Norman Rockwell museum and Congress Hall are all where*Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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People: What was Charlie Chaplin's middle name*Spencer
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History: What german philosopher claimed morality required a belief in god and freedom*Immanuel Kant
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USA: What North American city sprouts the most parking meters*New York
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People: Who played the mutating fly in the film 'the fly'*jeff goldblum
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Dutch: In what Dutch province is: Leiden*Zuid Holland
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Computers: Technology: What is sex on the Internet called*cybersex
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History: Wars: What war followed the shot heard around the world*The American Revolution*American revolution
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People: Famous Last Words: Thomas Jefferson--still survives - US President, d. July 4, 1826*John Adams
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What sport did James Naismith invent*basketball
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History: In 1990 Rex Harrison, actor famous for Doctor Dolittle and My Fair Lady, dies at 82 from ----------*cancer
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Canadian: Which lake covered parts of Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, North Dakota and Minnesota during the Wisconsin Glacial Age*Lake Agassiz
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History: Who crowned Napoleon Emperor of France*Napoleon*himself
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Sports: What gambling game has a 'croupier' spinning a wheel*roulette
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International: Politics: Chiefs of State: Current Premier of Bermuda*Jennifer Smith
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Americana: Indianapolis is the capital of ______*indiana
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Nature: Which garden pest, which can cause great damage to lawns, is the grub of the crane fly*leatherjacket
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Science: What was the first kind of soap that floated*ivory
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Geography: Medina is located in what country*saudi arabia
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History: In 1937, __________________ won the oscar for best actor*spencer tracy
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Geography: What place in the Yukon is known for its 1300 signposts*watson pass
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Definitions: Legal Terms: To steal property entrusted to one's care*embezzle
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History: What was wampum for north American indians*money
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Canadian: What colour is the Woody Poppy butterfly found in Ontario*Blue
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Science: What device used to be called a 'spyglass'*telescope
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US Capitals: What is the Capital of Alabama*Montgomery
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History: In 1946 Tommy Lee Jones actor (----------, Batman Forever, Under Siege), born*volcano
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Geography: What continent is bounded on the north by the Timor Sea, The Arafura Sea & the Torres Straights*australia
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People: Whose daughter became the wealthiest three year old in 1988*Christina Onassis
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Geography: What Island in the South Pacific is famous for its stone heads*Easter Island
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History: In 1928 Eddie ----------, actor, born*fisher
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Science: What natural phenomena produced a 'year without summer' and extraordinary sunsets in the 1800s inspiring such artists as Dickens and Wordsworth*volcanic eruption
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People: Born Nov 22, 1958, she starred in this movie: Amazing Grace and Chuck - 1987*jamie lee curtis
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Geography: What are the roads of guam paved with*coral
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New Zealand: What bird was once hunted, at 13 ft. tall, and is now extinct in New Zealand*Moa
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Science: Biology: What are the longest cells in the human body*neurons
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USA On This Day: March 13, 1868 the impeachment trial of which president began in the US Senate*Andrew Johnson
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Quotes: To my embarrassment I was born in bed with a lady*Wilson Mizner
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History: In 1985 19th Space Shuttle Mission - Challenger 8 returns to ----------*earth
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Which director/producer started his career as a student with the film THX-1138 which he later reworked for his feature-directing debut*George Lucas
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Canadian: Which Canadian province did King Edward VII own a ranch in*Alberta
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USA: USS Constitution, Paul Revere House and Park Street Church are where*Boston, Massachusetts
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Hemingway forbade this man to marry his sister Carol*John Gardner
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TV: Name That TV Show: Max Weinberg, Andy Richter, Conan*late night with conan obrien
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Nature: What crop is grown in the most countries*corn
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Who won Best Supporting Actor at the 2000 Oscars*michael caine
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USA: What 1984 Presidential hopeful helped secure Syria's release of pilot Robert Goodman*Jesse Jackson
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Geography: Forgotten Wonders: Mont-Saint Michel is located in*normandy, france*france
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History: In 1960 ---------- (Brazzaville) gains independence from France (Nat'l Day)*congo
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Food and Drink: Where is most of the vitamin c in fruits*skin
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Which Charles Dickins novel is the character Nancy in*Oliver Twist
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Canadian: Which major attraction on Vancouver Island is considered one the finest gardens in the world*Butchart Gardens
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History: Which wonder of engineering became the world's tallest building in 1973*the world trade center*the world trade centre
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Geography: What is the name of the world's longest glacier*lambert glacier*lambert
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Who wrote the song 'See My Baby Jive'*roy wood
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Science: What are the three kingdoms of nature*Animal,vegetable,mineral
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Definitions: What would you do with a liquorice paper*roll a cigarette
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USA: The democrats nominate which Massachusetts governor for president*Michael Dukakis
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Canadian: The municipalities of Oak Bay, Saanich, and Esquimait are part of what urban area*Victoria
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Geography: Capital Cities: The African country of the Ivory Coast*Abidjan
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Science: Space: Which planet with at least eighteen known moons is sixth closest to the Sun*saturn
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Which green pigment absorbs light to make plants look green*chlorophyll
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Geography: Which country means land of the free*thailand
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TV: The Muppets: Who played the Muppaphone*Marvin Suggs
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History: In 1973 Israel shoots down 13 ---------- MIG-21s*syrian
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Definitions: Mother of a reigning sovereign*queen mother
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Alcohol: Cocktails: 1/4 oz. brandy + 3/4 oz. curacao + 1 oz. lime juice + 1/2 tsp. sugar*alabama
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Entertainment: Disney: Wizard Of Oz: The actor who played the scarecrow*ray bolger
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More Sci Fi: The conquerers of Earth in Battlefield Earth*psychlo
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Computers: Technology: This word means one colour, and is used to refer to a black and white*monochrome
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Nature: What is the only land mammal native to New Zealand*bat
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French: In France it is called 'potiron' and is a large round fruit with thick orange rind and pulpy flesh. What is its English name*pumpkin
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History: In 1889 Arnold ----------, historian, born*toynbee
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An oxidising agent is a substance that "oxidises" another substance, i.e. takes electrons from it, and in doing so, itself gets "reduced" or accepts electrons. Name a good oxidising agent*dichromate ions
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USA: What Latin despot was linked to an Embassy Row bombing described as the only fully-proven case of state-sponsored terrorism on American soil*Augusto Pinochet
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People: What actor played charlie, the border patrol guard, in the border*jack nicholson
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TV: What was the butler's name in "Family Affair"*mr french
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Geography: In which French island territory would you find the towns Bastia and Calvi*corsica
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Geography: What European city is known as The Bride of the Sea*venice
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Nature: The flaky, scaly bits that monkeys pick off each other and eat is known as*scurf
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AUSTRIA: What is Austria's largest city*Vienna
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Where did Anne Hathaway live*stratford on avon
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Cars: The first car with a non-U.S. nameplate to be classified as U.S. domestic*mazda mx-6
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Science: Biology: Which organelle contains hydrolytic enzymes that can digest macromolecules*lysosome
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Miss Marples was created by which author*Agatha Christie
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Sports: What have over 80 percent of boxers suffered*brain damage
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People: What age would Marc Bolan (died 1977) be in 2005 if he was still alive*fifty eight
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Food and Drink: Which cheese is traditionally put on pizza*mozzarella
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History: In 1878 ---------- Quezon, first president of Philippine Commonwealth (1935-42), born*manuel
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Canadian: Which Canadian province has the Purple Violet as the official flower*New Brunswick
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Geography: Which north western Italian city is known in that country as Torino*turin
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History: Which artist was named after a brother who had died at birth*Vincent van Gogh
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Useless Facts: Each year, approximately 250,000 American husbands are physically attacked and beaten by -----------------*their wives
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Anne Rice: What street did the Mayfairs live on*First street
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Lord of the Rings: What is the name of Gandalf's ring*narya the great
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Food and Drink: Which herb is used to make Pesto sauce*Basil
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History: In 1776 Thomas ---------- publishes his first 'American Crisis' essay*paine
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Canadian: What are the Canadian Iles de la Madeleine known as in English*Magdalen Islands
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Nature: What is the longest insect*walking stick
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Nature: Name That Dog Breed _________*Border Collie
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Geography: Where is terre haute*indiana
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Sherlock Holmes: What is Professor Moriarty's first name*james
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Nature: Plants: The hip is the seedcase for which flower*rose
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Science: What is the measure of hardness*Mohs
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What part of a ship are you in if you are in the 'head'*bathroom
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History: What did Dr Godfrey invent in 1762*fire extinguisher
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TV: In which programme did Rab C. Nesbitt first appear on TV*Naked Video
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New Zealand: Where would you be if you were with 30 percent of New Zealand's population*Auckland
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Children's Literature: What Charlotte wrote in her web to save the swine*some pig
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Science: Space: What is the unit of measurement which is equal to the mean distance from the Earth to the Sun*astronomical unit
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Geography: What is staged at Oberammergau,West Germany,every 10 years*The Passion Play
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TV: The Flintstones: What is the name of the Rubble's pet*Hoppy
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History: What ship sank in a night to remember*titanic
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Author: The Man in the High Castle*philip k. dick
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Computers: Techy: Which company created the most used networking software in the 1980s*Novell
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Author: Where the Sidewalk Ends*shel silverstein
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Legal Terms: To give, to transfer responsibility, to another*Assign
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International: By percentage of population, what country has the highest population of AIDS*Botswana
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Nature: What animal often communicate at sound levels as low as 5hz*elephants
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Commerce: What term describes the ultimate consumer of a product*end user
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Where was Stephen King Born*Portland Maine
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Science: What serious underwater ailment was named after a Victorian notion of chic posture*the bends*bends
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Canadian: What sales organization has the acronym CPSA*Canadian Professional Sales Association
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License plates: what job does ntglty have*attorney
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Science: What makes a solution saline*salt
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Gay Issues: What group's motto is, We're Here, We're Queer, We Have E-Mail*Digital Queers
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What type of creature is a painted lady*butterfly
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USA: What Ivy League college, founded as an Indian school, is found in Hanover*Dartmouth
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Lyrics: Name that Tune: Drawn into the stream of undefined illusion*something about you
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Stephen King's "Salem's _________"*Lot
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Lorna Doone is set in which part of England*Exmoor
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History: Allied bombers were issued with Biro pens as ______ pens leaked at high altitude*fountain
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History: In 1982 Italy beats ---------- 3-1 for soccer's 12th World Cup in Madrid*west germany
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Complete the proverb: There's many a good tune*played on an old fiddle
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Dutch: What's the capital of the Dutch province Overijssel*Zwolle
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TV: Which cartoon family can 'sing the blues'*the simpsons
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Science: What is a nephron*filtering unit in the kidney
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Americana: InterStates that run east west are numbered sequentially starting from the South with what kind of numbers*even numbers*even
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Science: What gas makes up 90 percent of the universe*hydrogen
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History: In 1956----------, actor, born*mel gibson
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People: Actress Amy Irving divorced her producer husband in 1989, who was he*steven spielberg
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History: In 1946 Oliver Stone NYC, director (Wall St, Good Morning Vietnam,---------- ), born*platoon
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Sports: What sport does Beat Zberg play*Cycling
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History: Who was the wife of Henry VI of England*margaret of anjou
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Geography: Second City: Bulawayo*zimbabwe
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Definitions: An arithmetic mean*average
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Nature: The ---------- snake found in the state of Arizona is not poisonous, but when frightened, it may hiss loudly and vibrate its tail like a rattlesnake*gopher
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International: Japanese: Bowing at an angle of forty five degrees means*deep respect*an apology
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People: Born Oct 4, 1946, she starred in this movie: Light Sleeper - 1992*susan sarandon
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Food and Drink: What do you call the stick used to stir up cocktails*swizzlestick
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Chips: Critical photolithographic dimensions in 1995 are measured in these units*micron
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Science: Space: What is the day called when the earth is closest to the sun*Perigee
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Alcohol: Name That Drink: Pusser's Pain ____*Killer
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Sports: At which sport did Yvonne McGregor win a bronze medal for Great Britain at the Sydney Olympics*cycling
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Rhyme Time: noise vest*racket jacket
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Sports: Name the Ivy League Colleges Alphabetically*Harvard Princeton Yale
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Name the Artist: Macarena*Los Del Rio
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Art and Literature: Who lived at 1 Snoopy Place in Santa Rosa, California until his death in 2000*Charles Schulz
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International: What is the name of the Tokyo Stock Market Index*nikkei
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Myths: Who was oedipus' father*laius
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Words: Languages: If you were to hear the greeting Labdien, what language would you be listening to*Latvian
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Geography: Capital Cities: Tanzania*Dodoma*dar es salaam
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People: Born April 29, 1958, she starred in this movie: William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream - 1999*michelle Pfeiffer
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Science: Psychology: In the sensory cortex what body part is defined as the largest area*fingers
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Nature: Where does the Dali Lama come from*tibet
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People: Famous Last Words: What ----*duck
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Who said Mad dogs and englishmen go out in the mid-day sun*noel coward
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Geography: Upon which river did Babylon stand*euphrates
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Religion: Who is the patron saint of plague patients*st sebastian
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In what Mark Twain novel would one find a feud between the Grangerfords & the Shepherdsons*huckleberry finn
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People: Born Feb 27, 1932, she starred in this movie: The Taming of the Shrew - 1967*elizabeth taylor
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Complete the title of this Johny Cash song: A Boy Named*Sue
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Canadian: Which Canadian prime minister wrote in his memoirs that the object of war is peace*Lester Pearson
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Alcohol: Name That Drink: Gin ____*Thing
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People: Born Aug 25, 1930, he starred in this movie: The Anderson Tapes - 1971*sean connery
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Inventions: Who invented the wristwatch*Louis Cartier
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On a standard computer keyboard, this is the letter just to the right of Z*x
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History: In 1958----------, musician, born*prince
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History: Where did the Samurai rule*Japan
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Who camped by a billabong*swagman
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What are you forbidden to fly an aeroplane over in India*taj mahal
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People: Who was Prime Minister of France at the outbreak of World War I I*edouard daladier
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People: Born Oct 8, 1949, she starred in this movie: Ghostbusters - 1984*sigourney weaver
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History: What was the most popular semi automatic hand gun in Nazi Germany*the luger*luger
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USA: The original name of this kid's drink was fruit smack flavored syrup*Kool Aid
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Nature: Horses: What is used to remove dirt and dead skin from the horse's hair*Curry Comb
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International: Politics: Israel was proclaimed an independent state in 1948. Who was its prime minister from then until 1963*David Ben Gurion*David Ben-Gurion
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People: Who was the female star of 'The Graduate'*anne bancroft
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Definitions: A car at the rear of a freight train*caboose
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People: Who played Randle P.McMurphy in the film One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest*Jack Nicholson
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In 1964 Beatles' ---------- album goes #1 & stays #1 for 5 weeks*second
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Science: What's the common name for vitriolic acid*sulphuric acid*sulfuric acid
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People: Born Jan 18, 1955, he starred in this movie: The War - 1994*kevin costner
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Inventions: Who invented aspirin*dr felix hoffman
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Geography: Mountains: The Zagros Mountians are located where*Iran
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Who sang the title song to the 1978 film "Grease"*frankie valli
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USA: What southern Capital's site was purchased in 1609 by John Smith and named None Such*Richmond, Virginia
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TV: Who did ron howard play in 'happy days'*richie
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Languages: what language does mensch speak*hebrew or yiddish*hebrew*yiddish
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Science: Pinchbeck is an alloy of copper and what else*zinc
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Geography: What is the modern name for Petrograd*St. Petersburg
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TV: Who did joan collins play in 'dynasty'*alexis carrington
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TV: What prime-time soap opera debuted as a five-part miniseries in 1978*dallas
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Definitions: A unit of area in the metric system*hectare
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People: Born Jan 8, 1935, he starred in this movie: Loving You - 1957*elvis presley
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Science: Temperature at which a liquid congeals into the solid state at a given pressure*freezing point
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Definitions: An arboreal marsupial*koala
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Definitions: Uncultured or primative person*barbarian
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Celebrities Deaths: 1994 - tennis player, died in his sleep of carbon monoxide poisoning at the home of a friend*Vitas Gerulaitis
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Authors: Who wrote Deerslayer*james fenimore cooper
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Canadian: Which Nova Scotian was the last of the 36 Fathers of Confederation in 1915 at the age of 95*Charles Tupper
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Computers: Technology: The worlds first electronic computer was called this*ENIAC
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Nature: Horses: When did Secretariat win the Kentucky Derby*May 5, 1973
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Alcohol: Name That Drink: Hairy ____*Slut
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Stars: What's your zodiacal sign if your born Aug 9th*leo
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Room or space immediately under the roof of a house*attic
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History: Who was the commander of the German Afrika Korps in WWII*Erwin Rommel
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History: In 672 ---------- begins his reign as Catholic Pope*deusdedit iii
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Geography: Name the city founded by Arabs around AD 625 which, with a population of over 6 million, is the largest city on the African continent. The citadel containing the Muhammad Ali mosque was constructed in the 12th century by the sultan Saladin*Cairo
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People: Inventors: Which was discovered in the 18th century: Penicillin, blood groups, smallpox vaccine, cosmic rays*smallpox vaccine
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International: International Vehicle Registration Letters: What country uses the letters FIN*Finland
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Alcohol: Name That Drink: Root Beer ____*Float
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Computers: The longest key on your keyboard is the _____ bar*space
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People: Born Aug 31, 1949, he starred in this movie: Runaway Bride - 1999*richard gere
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Inventions: Who invented the hawaiian steel guitar*alvino rey
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Nature: A group of Dogs are called a*pack
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History: In 1873 Susan B. ---------- fined $100 for attempting to vote for President*Anthony
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Computers: Technology: Usable by several types of computers or operating systems*multiplatform*multi platform
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History: In 1670 Christian V became King of ---------- and Norway*denmark
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Celebrities Deaths: 1987 - actress fell to her death from a fifth floor window in a bizarre reflection of a character in her staring 1966 movie The Group*Elizabeth Hartman
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What sort of creature is a gerenuk*antelope
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Geography: What Italian city is the Monza grand prix held in*monza
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History: In 1988 Chet ---------- jazz trumpeter fell to death out of a hotel window at 59*baker
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History: In 1713 and 1714 a series of treaties brought the war with Gibraltar to a formal end, what were the treaties known as*Peace of Utrecht
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Canadian: Who did the PEI Pie Brigade smack on August 16, 2000*Jean Chretien
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What kind of creatures were Bilbo & Frodo*hobbits
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Television: Which three future U.S. Presidents appeared on the American game show What's My Line (by surname, in alphabetical order, without punctuation)*Carter Ford Reagan
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Dutch: In what Dutch province is: Oldenzaal*Overijssel
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Geography: The is the world's oldest desert, and the only desert inhabited by elephant, rhino, giraffe, and lion*namib
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Canadian: Which Nova Scotian was the first person to become Canadian prime minister before he was fifty*John Thompson*John SD Thompson
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Canadian: Which Canadian province is home to the National Doukhobour Heritage Village at Veregin*Saskatchewan
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History: In 1940 Tom ----------, singer, born*jones
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People: Who played celie in the color purple*whoopi goldberg
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Which company operates direct trains from Liverpool to Newcastle*northern spirit
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TV: 90s hit show about the middle-classed Connor family, who lived in Landford*roseanne
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USA: What makes New Hampshire so important in presidential election years*First Primaries
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History: In 1977 President Jimmy Carter welcomes Shah of ----------*iran
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TV: The Muppets: What did the Swedish chef prepare for Christmas dinner in "Muppet Family Christmas"*Shredded wheat and cranberry sauce
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USA: What island paradise in California was developed by chewing gum dollars*Catalina Island
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Myths: In Greek mythology, which monster had the head and breasts of a woman, the body of a lion and the wings of a bird*sphinx
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Science: Biology: The anatomical name for the heel bone is the ________*Calcaneus
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Africa: What is the largest hydroelectric project in Africa, created as a result of the damming of the Zambezi River to form a reservoir 230 km/144 mi long in western Mozambique*Cahora Bassa
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People: I starred in these movies: Steel Magnolias, Grumpy Old Men, Splash*Daryl Hannah
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Science: What is a Lent Lily also known as*daffodil
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People: Born July 9, 1956, he starred in this movie: Big - 1988*tom hanks
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In 1997, as in 1996, what was the most popular first name for boys*jack
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Sports: At the f-1 grand prix race which killed aryton senna, which other driver suffered the same cruel fate*ratzenberger
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Bestsellers: Anne Rice writes about these bloodsuckers*vampires
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Definitions: Of or pertaining to motion*kinetic
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Geography: Which waterfall has the highest drop in the world*angel falls
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USA: What world famous evangelist has his headquarter in Minnesota*Billy Graham
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Science: Who was albert einstein's father*hermann einstein*edmund einstein*albert einstein*hugo einstein
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Religion: Who is the patron saint of obstetricians*st raymond
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Definitions: Easy to approach*affable
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Lyrics: Name that Tune: I can't understand what makes a man hate another man*people are people
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Who was Becky Thatcher's boyfriend*Tom Sawyer
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Nature: Marie Antoinette's dog was a spaniel named ----------*thisbe
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Food and Drink: What fast food chain was hit with five racial discrimination suits in 1993*Denny's
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TV: What was the highest rated US syndicated game show in 1982*family feud
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History: What name is given to the traditional, charcoal heated, Russian tea urn*samovar
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It's not over till the _____ sings*fat lady
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Geography: At the start of the twentieth century, the spectacular city of --, didn't even exist. Now it's home to more than one million people, and the city boasts nine of the world's ten largest hotels*las vegas, nevada
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What is the American equivalent of the Nikkei*Dow Jones index*dow jones
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Definitions: To increase in length*elongate
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Saki has also written under the name of*h.h.
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Fashion: what brand of footwear is endorsed by dr j*converse
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Canadian: In which two provinces is Canada's furniture industry concentrated*ontario quebec*ontario and quebec
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Geography: Which country uses the yen for currency*japan
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Music Trivia: Toto wrote the song Rosanna for what actress*rosanna arquette
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History: In 1974 Sara ----------, actress (Melissa-Roseanne), born*gilbert
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Religion: Which former Spanish soldier founded the Society of Jesus, commonly known as the Jesuits*ignatius loyola
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Entertainment: What do circus aerialists call their safety harness*a mechanic
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Entertainment: Send in the Clowns is a song from which Sondheim musical*a little night music
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Geography: Antarctica: Who was the first person to claim to have seen Antarctica*Bellingshausen
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Which comic book hero, with an alter ego of Steve Rogers, did Joe Simon and Jack Kirby create*Captain America
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Geography: World Disasters: FAMINE: 2003 sees which country plagued by famine*zimbabwe
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What are Kimbies and Snugglers*disposable nappies
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Who wrote The Shining*stephen king
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Sports: What vehicles are involved in the Tour de France*bicycles
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In what city is the world's largest library located*washington dc
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History: In 1931 Anne Bancroft AKA Mrs Mel Brooks, Bronx, actress (---------- ), born*graduate
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Science: What is the Zodiac sign of the scorpion*scorpio
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History: In 1830 Adolph ---------- SF mayor, built Cliff House, railways, tunnels, born*sutro
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What is the method of resolving disputes without resorting to law, strikes or lock-outs*arbitration
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History: In 1934 Willard ----------, weatherman, original Ronald McDonald, born*scott
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Religion: In the bible, who did cain murder*abel
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Entertainment: Disney: Name that movie: 'New, and a bit alarming, who'd have ever thought that this could be'*Beauty and the Beast
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Canadian: Which is the only province you can get into by traveling north across a provincial border which runs in a straight line east-west*Manitoba*Flin Flon
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Whose moral of the story was 'Dont count your chickens before they're hatched'*aesop
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USA: What president told reporters, Pray for me boys, when he became president*Harry Truman
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History: What is the term for the curved naval sword*Cutlass
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History: Who built the hurricane aircraft*hawker
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Nature: Communication within the prairie dog community is crucial to the creatures' survival. An appointed sentry, spotting a predator, will give a distinctive warning cry, which instantly sends all others grabbing up babies and scurrying to the safety of their burrows. An all-clear call later announces that danger is passed. Experts are fascinated by the prairie dogs' ----------*cooperative system
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History: Agent Blue is a herbicide that was used agaainst the Vietnamese, what type of poisonous compound does it contain*arsenic
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USA: Quantico, Virginia, has the largest base for which military branch*The Marines
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TV: What did they call the robot on lost in space*robot
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People: Who won more oscars than any other person*walter elias disney
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Definitions: What does an ornithologist study*birds
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USA: What northeastern university has twenty two nationality classrooms*University of Pittsburgh
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Definitions: Foundation*basis
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History: Where was President Kennedy assassinated*dallas, Texas
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Sports: S what is frank thomas known*big hurt
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Definitions: A layer of fat*blubber
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Nature: The average elephant produces 50 pounds of ---------- each day*dung*shit
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History: On This Day: 01 January 1960 Cameroon (French Cameroon) gains independence from ----------*france
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Canadian: Which is Canada's biggest wheat growing province*Saskatchewan
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International: Where is the world's longest escalator*st petersburg*leningrad
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History: Who was known as 'The Railway King'*George Hudson
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Americana: The southernmost of the original 13 colonies*Georgia
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Science: What is measured on the Cephalic Index*human head
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History: On This Day: 04 March 1974 Harold ---------- replaces resigning Ed Heath as British premier*wilson
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Hockey: He is recognized for having the fastest and most feared slapshot of any current NHL player*al macinnis
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What can stop the Duke of Earl*nothing
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Geography: What is Midway Island midway in*pacific ocean
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USA: The slogan 'Discover' adorns which states license plates*Rhode Island
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Geography: What was Ghana's former name*Gold Coast
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USA: What wife of an aviator had the hots for French flyer Antoine de St. Exupery, in 1939*Anne Morrow Lindbergh
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TV: Star Trek Classic: This race is related to the vulcans*romulans
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Canadian: Which Canadian province appointed North America's first ombudsman, in April 1967*Alberta
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French: In what city would you find the Louvre*paris
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Sports: Soccer: What country hosted the World Cup (soccer) in 1962*chile
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TV: Southpark: what are there a lot of in china, according to mrs. Cartman*black people
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International: What country are you stuck in if you're doing hard time at Boniato Prison*cuba
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Geography: Santo domingo is the capital of ______*dominican republic
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History: In 1959 Randy ----------, country singer (Always & Forever), born*travis
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Who wrote "The Wealth of Nations"*adam smith
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Entertainment: Disney: Which character in Lady and the Tramp sings Bella Notte*Tony
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Sports: Which city is the location for the 1998 Commonwealth Games*Kuala Lumpur
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History: In 1970 Apollo 13 launched to ----------: unable to land, returns in 6 days*moon
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Geography: What is the nickname for Iowa*Hawkeye State
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Alcohol: Name That Drink: Pap Smear Pabst ____*Smir
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Nature: CATS: Name the Breed: Possibly the first deliberate hybridization of two breeds, it is a cross between a Persian and a Siamese. Its temperament is calm and friendly*Himalayan
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Geography: Bridges: Country location: Pont de Normandie*france
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Geography: What is the world's no.20 most populous city*Rio de Janeiro
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Americana: In which city is the Cotton Bowl played*Dallas
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Geography: What was discovered in the northern tip of Vancover Island in 1835*coal
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US Capitals: What is the Capital of Minnesota*St Paul
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Food and Drink: Fisherman's stew, literally means "boil on low heat" (watch the spelling)*bouillabaisse
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People: Singer Tasmin*Archer
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International: Japanese: Bowing at an angle of fifteen degrees is more formal and means*good day
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These gentle creatures don't scare you, right It's just the thought of rabies they may carry. Which horror writer's death has recently been attributed to rabies*Edgar Allan Poe
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In which Californian city would you find Alameda Street, Harbor Freeway and Wilshire Boulevard*los angeles
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History: In 1497 Vasco da Gama reached Natal in South Africa and in 1643 Capt W Mynars reached Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. On which date*December 25th
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Alcohol: Name That Drink: Black ____*Russian
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Science: Space: What season traditionally marks the start of the zodiac*Spring
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Entertainment: Lionel Ritchie is dancing - where*On the ceiling
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History: Fortymile Creek was the location of what Alaskan discovery in 1886*gold
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Languages: From which language does the word 'alcohol' come, originally*Arabic
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Canadian: What Canadian company formed in 1869 closed its doors in August 1999*Eaton's
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Alcohol: Name That Drink: Rum ____*Screwdriver
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People: Inventors: This essential furnishing for the swinging single was invented in 1971*The waterbed
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History: In 1988 Mike ---------- hires Donald Trump as an advisor*tyson
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Americana: Which state has the most hospitals*california
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Games&Toys: What property is called Mayfair in the British version of Monopoly*boardwalk
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History: In 1605 Gunpowder Plot: ---------- try to blow up English Parliament. Plot uncovered & leader Guy Fawkes hanged*catholics
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Geography: Cheddar Gorge is in which range of hills*Mendips
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History: In 1924 Italian composer Giacomo Puccini died in ----------*brussels
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Nature: When a rabbit scratches its dowsets, it has itchy*testicles
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In the book Treasure Island which character owns the Spyglass Inn*long john silver
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Sports: Skiing: The Swix company manufactures poles as well as this skiing/racing essential*wax
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What was the stage name of ehrich weiss*harry houdini
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Americana: Martha Jane Burke was a teamster, transporting supplies to American mining camps. What was her nickname*Calamity Jane
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Canadian: What Province would you be calling if you called this Area Code 604*British Columbia
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People: Born Dec 18 1963, he starred in this movie: True Romance - 1993*brad pitt
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TV & Movies: James Bond: What game does Bond play with Kamal Khan in "Octopussy"*Backgammon
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Nature: What is a group of this animal called: Kitten*kindle*litter
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Science: Biology: The normal body temperature in ___ degrees Celsius*thirty seven
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People: What actress played honey west in the detective series honey west*anne francis
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People: Who directed king of kings*cecil b. demille
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Nature: What mammals travel in pods*whales
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TV: What police force worked for mack sennett*keystone kops
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USA: What name did the Standard Oil Company of California adopt*ESSO
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USA: Padre Island National Seashore, the Alamo and Six Flags are all in which state*Texas
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USA: What stuttering character ended many Warner Brothers cartoons with Th-th-th-that's all folks*Porky Pig
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Canadian: Who did Preston Manning portray as the Alliance's Kim Campbell, in the days leading up to the final leadership vote in 2000*Stockwell Day
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Narrow saw on frame for cutting thin wood in patterns*fretsaw
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Malawi has two capital cities. One of them is Lilongwe, what is the other one*Zomba
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Which sport's ruling body is the F.I.E. (Federation Internationale d'Escrime)*fencing
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TV: The Simpsons: Who is the Sprinfield School District's Guidance Counselor*Dr. J. Loren Pryor
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Geography: What sea lies between New Zealand and Australia*tasman
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In what bar did Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald first meet*The Dingo Bar
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History: What man's gun was sold for use to the Texas Rangers*samuel colt
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History: In 1897 Frank ----------, movie director (Its a Wonderful Life, Arsenic & Old Lace), born*Capra
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What religion was founded by Guru Nanak*sikhism
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Americana: This town was close to Ponderosa Ranch*virginia city
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Nature: A kind of small domestic fowl*bantam
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USA: What breed of dog, with a city in its name, is the only dog developed in the US*Boston Terrier
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History: Wars: Which Second World War bomber and a New Zealand city have the same name*wellington
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What can be described as a Flemish Bond*brickwork
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People: Actress in the role: Batman ---> Vicki Vale*kim basinger
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Canadian: The town of Selkirk is found in which province*Manitoba
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Nature: Leaflike part of plant growing before flower*bract
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Quotes: Who said this: There are in the end three things that last: Faith, Hope and Love, and the greatest of these is love*st paul*st. paul
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Chronic disease marked by overgrowth of hands, feet, & lower part of the face, resulting from excessive production of somatotropin, the growth-stimulating hormone*acromegaly
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Canadian: Birdwatching havens Point Pelee and Long Point lie in what lake*Lake Erie
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Celebrities Deaths: In 1940, which Russian leader was assassinated in Mexico with an ice-pick*Leon Trotsky
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People: Name this couple who divorced then remarried*Dame Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton
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Geography: What European country are Rotterdam & the Hague in*the netherlands
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Animal's body that the mythical griffin has*lion
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History: Which country did mussolini invade in 1935*ethiopia
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Geography: What is the most northerly town in Europe*hammerfest
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Food and Drink: What does a rattlesnake taste like*chicken
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US City Nicknames: What is the nickname for Charleston, South Carolina*palmetto city
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History: Wars: What type of factory did the Luftwaffe bomb on October 15, 1940 during WWII*hat factory
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Science: Where did Soviet Yuri Romanenko go for 326 Days in 1987*Space
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Geography: In what country are the cities of: Filipstad, Uppsala and Sorsele*Sweden
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Entertainment: Who was seriously injured after a freebase pipe exploded in his face*richard pryor
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People: Whom did Colin Baker replace as Doctor Who on television*peter davison
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Sports: Tennis: Where's Stephanie de Ville from*Belgium
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Americana: The Molly Maguires was a secret organisation operating in which industry in 19th century America*coal mining
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Americana: Name of George Clinton's collective, which put out "One Nation Under A Groove"*Parliament-Funkadelic
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What company was formed by the Swede, Ingvar Kamprad*ikea
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People: Born Sep 9, 1960, he starred in this movie: Lair of the White Worm - 1988*hugh grant
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Food and Drink: What word describes food preserved in vinegar*pickled
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People: Who played together with Humphrey Bogart in the movie classic 'Casablanca'*ingrid bergman
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TV: Who did david letterman pay four cartons of marlboro to be on his show*miss ussr
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History: In 1965 March by civil rights demonstrators was broken up in ----------, Alabama*Selma
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People: Which jazz muscian was nicknamed satchmo*louis armstrong
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People: Who won the Golden Raspberry for Worst Actress in 1991 in the movie A Kiss Before Dying*Sean Young
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TV: What sitcom has plenty of sippers of snapple*seinfeld
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Science: Biology: The ......... is an invaginated fold of skin surrounding the free extremity of the penis*prepuce
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Americana: The brave struggle of the outnumbered Texans, who were massacred to a man by the Mexican forces*alamo*the alamo
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Canadian: What Canadian university does broadcaster Rex Murphy hold an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from*Memorial University
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History: In 1973 American ---------- Movement occupy Wounded Knee in South Dakota*indian
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People: William Powell and which actress played the sleuthing couple in the Thin Man' series of films 1934 and 1947*myrna loy
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Canadian: Which news magazine is read by more Canadians*Maclean
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Cricket: If you are run out without scoring, what is it called*diamond duck
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Canadian: What group was created in 1920 to promote contemporary Canadian paintings*Group of Seven
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Definitions: Something that containing both letters and numbers*alphanumeric
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People: Inventors: In 1942, Enrico Fermi invented what*nuclear reactor
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Geography: What island is the Canadian city of Victoria found on*vancouver
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Geography: What US state includes the telephone area code 513*ohio
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Food and Drink: Good rhine wines are bottled in what colour bottles*brown
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Nature: The aardvark is the first animal listed in a dictionary but what is the second*Aardwolf
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People: Who is on a US 5,000 dollar bill*james madison
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Who wrote the Noddy books*enid blyton
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Sports: In which weight category did John Conteh fight for the world title*light heavyweight
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Which Apostle replaced Judas Iscariot*matthias
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People: The male anchor of 20/20*Hugh Downs
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People: Who's the highest-rated TV talk show host to sport sneakers on air*david letterman
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History: On This Day: 10 July 1973 Bahamas gain independence after 300 yrs of ---------- rule (Nat'l Day)*british
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Geography: What famous mountain is often photographed by film of the same name*fuji
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Canadian: What caused the cancellation of the 1919 Stanley Cup championship*Influenza Epidemic
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History: Which English King met Francis I of France on the 'Field of the Cloth of Gold'*henry viii
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People: Born Jan 8, 1935, he starred in this movie: The Trouble With Girls - 1969*elvis presley
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History: In 1956 Ampex Corporation demonstrates first commercial ---------- recorder. It's a unit the size of a deep-freeze, with an additional 5 6-foot racks of circuitry*videotape
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Alcohol: Name That Drink: Barn ____*Door
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USA: What Vermont born president was sworn into office by his own father in his own living room*Calvin Coolidge
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People: Born Mar 17, 1951, he starred in this movie: Silkwood - 1983*kurt russell
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Geography: What's the fifth largest country in the world*brazil
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Nature: What is a group of this animal called: Pig*litter
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History: In 1583 ---------- Alighieri Day*dante
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People: Inventors: What did Leo Baekeland discover in 1907, while searching for a cheaper way to make shellac*plastic
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USA: What was the name of abolitionist Frederick Douglass' regular paper in 1847*North Star
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History: Which king married Charlotte of Mecklenberg Strelitz*george the third
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Food and Drink: What ingredient in smelling salts produces the dreadful smell*ammonia
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Lyrics: Name that Tune: She's as heavy as a Chevy pure excitement*misled
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Geography: What north korean reservoir was the site of an epic marine corps battle*chosin reservoir
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Canadian: What comedy duo insisted on live audiences for their radio show*Wayne and Shuster
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Definitions: Advantageous*beneficial
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International: Africa South: What is the name of the town once known as the 'ostrich capital of the world'*Oudtshoorn |