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12/26/2008
Q: The world's first underground railway, subway, tube, metro, etc.was built in which city?
A: London
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12/12/2008
Q: In 2005 the United Nations celebrated which birthday?
A: 60 Years
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12/11/2008
Q: Which British residents refer to themselves as Mancunians?
A: Residents of Manchester
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12/10/2008
Q: She was born in 1964 in Sunnyvale, in the Bay Area. She attended DeAnza College, then became a dancer in San Francisco. Lately she's been living on Wisteria Lane. Who is she?
A: Teri Hatcher
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12/09/2008
Q: Which two countries reunited in 1976 after 22 years of separation and hostility?
A: North and South Vietnam
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12/08/2008
Q: This comic strip, created in 1931, is one of the most popular of all time. It was turned into films in the 1930's, 40's, 60's, and 90's. What is this comic strip created by Chester Gould?
A: Dick Tracy
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12/05/2008
Q: What is the musical term for the gradual increase in volume?
A: Crescendo
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12/04/2008
Q: The British Union Jack can be found in the flag of which US state?
A: Hawaii
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12/03/2008
Q: Who was the first American woman in space?
A: Sally Ride
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12/02/2008
Q: In 17th Century England, official documents were tied or bound by a certain material, and as a result, today we have a common phrase based on that fact. What is it?
A: Red tape
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12/1/2008
Q: Born in 1847 in Hungary, he grew to become an American journalist and publisher who eventually purchased the New York Sun and the St. Louis Evening Dispatch newspapers. Who was he?
A: Joseph Pulitzer
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11/28/2008
Q: What Korean type of martial arts was first contested for medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
A: Tae Kwon Do
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11/26/2008
Q: According to the U.S. government statistics, there are approximately 170 billion of these in existence today, and you have owned thousands of them in your lifetime. What are they?
A: Pennies
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11/25/2008
Q: This peninsula is about 150 miles long and 60 miles wide, projects into the Irish Sea, and is dominated by the Cambrian Mountains. What is it called?
A: Wales
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11/24/2008
Q: In May, 1884, 214 packing cases arrived in the U.S. by boat from France. These cases were unpacked, and in the next 30 months were assembled into what?
A: Statue of Liberty
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11/21/2008
Q: What number, a one followed by 100 zeros, was first used by nine-year-old Milton Sirotta in 1940?
A: Googol
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11/20/2008
Q: What structure was 26.5 miles long until 1989?
A: The Berlin Wall
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11/19/2008
Q: What country saw a world record 315 million voters turn out for elections on May 20, 1991?
A: India
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11/18/2008
Q: Who averaged one patent for every three weeks of his life?
A: Thomas Edison
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11/17/2008
Q: From the computer world: What does the word "modem" abbreviate?
A: Modulation and Demodulation
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11/14/2008
Q: The sport of rugby was invented in 1823, at what school in England?
A: Rugby School, east-southeast of Birmingham, opened in 1574
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11/13/2008
Q: In 1937, Walt Disney studio released the world's first full-length animated film. What was the title?
A: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
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11/12/2008
Q: In 1891 Mr. W.L. Judson invented a small metalic object that most people make use of, men a bit more than women. What was it?
A: Zipper
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11/11/2008
Q: What are the Greek and Roman names for the mythological God of the Underworld?
A: Hades (Greek) / Pluto (Roman)
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11/10/2008
Q: In the summer of 1998, 3.7 billion people world-wide viewed what televised event?
A: World Cup of Soccer
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11/07/2008
Q: Which country of the world produces the greatest volume of beer per year? Japan, Britain, Germany, or USA?
A: United States
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11/06/2008
Q: What was the first state to allow women to vote?
A: Wyoming
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11/05/2008
Q: The U.S. Naval Academy and Army Military Academy are located in what two cities?
A: Annapolis, MD / West Point, NY
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11/04/2008
Q: What country is the world's largest democracy?
A: India
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11/03/2008
Q: What are the actual names of crime-fighters Batman and Robin?
A: Bruce Wayne / Dick Grayson
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10/31/2008
Q: The name of this music and dance style, a blend of jazz and samba, comes from the Portuguese language, and means "new trend." What is it?
A: Bossa Nova
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10/30/2008
Q: What are the three most widely spoken languages in the world: Those with the largest number of speakers?
A: Mandarin Chinese (900 Million) / English (463 Million) / Hindustani (400 Million)...followed by Spanish, Russian and Arabic.
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10/29/2008
Q: This Broadway musical with a one-word title was written by Rodgers and Hammerstein in 1943, won the Pulitzer prize in 1944, was turned into a film in 1955, and was the first musical to include a ballet in it. What was it?
A: Oklahoma
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10/28/2008
Q: Which two US states, each border 8 other states?
A: Missouri (Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska) / Tennessee (Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri)
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10/27/2008
Q: When George Fox founded this religious organization in England in 1652, he warned his followers to “Tremble at the word of the Lord.” Which group was it?
A: Quakers
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10/24/2008
Q: In the mid 1800's, a certain female American reformer and advocate of women's rights attempted to introduce trousers for women, replacing the full, clumsy dresses of the period. Although her ideas were considered radical by the male-dominated world of the era?
A: Amelia Bloomer
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10/23/2008
Q: The modern rules of which sport were drawn up at Cambridge University in 1848?
A: Soccer
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10/22/2008
Q: What are the two longest running prime time animated TV shows of all time?
A: Simpsons / The Flintstones 1960-1966
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10/21/2008
Q: At 6'2 1/2", Bill Clinton is tied as the third tallest President ever. Which three Presidents were at least as tall as Bill Clinton?
A: Lincoln (6'4"), L.B. Johnson (6'3") and Thomas Jefferson (6’2 1/2")
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10/20/2008
Q: The only English word with five consecutive vowels is something the British do while waiting for a bus. What is it?
A: Queuing
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10/17/2008
Q: One of the best selling perfume fragrances of all time was introduced in 1921. A bottle is sold every 55 seconds. What is the fragrance?
A: CHANEL No. 5 (Coco Chanel commissioned the renowned perfumer Ernest Beaux to make six perfumes for her choosing. They were labeled No. 1, No. 2, etc. through No. 6. It was bottle No. 5 that was to Chanel's liking and became the chosen formula. The number "5" was also her lucky number.)
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10/16/2008
Q: In which 1992 sports film did Tom Hanks play the role of a overweight, obnoxious drunk?
A: A League of Their Own
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10/15/2008
Q: In 1933 2/3 of American homes owned one of these appliances. Today 99% of all homes have one or more of them. What is it?
A: Radio
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Can you play Carol of the Bells. Dalilah please!
hey hey! This would be fun if it works. I have a knack for screwing this stuff up tough! Great night to all. Peace a Love!
