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In the song Old McDonald what animals go "gobble-gobble here and gobble-gobble" there?: Turkeys
Introduced in 1948 Nestleâ€™s Quik is traditionally used to make which of the following?: Chocolate Milk
Which of these symptoms is closely identified with the medical condition vertigo?: Dizziness
A popular snack food, buffalo wings are named for a city in what state?: New York
Kurt Cobain was the lead singer of what influential rock group?: Nirvana
Jewish Holy days begin at what time of day?: Sunset
In 1958 what country adopted a disastrous economic plan known as the Great Leap Forward?: China
On Saturday Night Live the observations of Jack Handy were featured in a segment named what?: Deep Thoughts
In 1969 Native American protestors began a 19 months occupation of what famous location?: Alcatraz Island
Scientists use the Torino scale to measure the potential damage caused by which of the following?: Asteroids
Which of these phrases refers to a popular method of artificial respiration?: Mouth to Mouth
The prank phone call that begins "is your refrigerator running?" usually features what punch line?: Better go catch it
China is a type of dishware that is usually made of which of the following?: Porcelain
What is the term for an integer that is divisibly only by itself and one?: Prime Number
On TVâ€™s Saturday Night Live, the duo of Hans and Franz often claimed â€œWeâ€™re going toâ€ what?: Pump you up
In the childrenâ€™s book Bunnicula a new pet bunny is feared to be a what?: Vampire
What are the official colors of the Cub Scouts?: Blue and Gold
What Interstate Highway begins in Holton Maine and ends in Miami Florida?: I-95
A troy ounce is a unit commonly used to measure the weight of which of the following?: Precious metals
In a memorable song from the musical "Gypsy," three strippers advise that "you gotta get a" what?: Gimmick
The Torres Strait separates Australia from which of these islands?: New Guinea
Browsing pages on the Internet is usually known by what name?: Surfing
In a classic monster movie, what character has an assistant named Igor?: Frankenstein
In what sport do players often score points by "spiking" the ball?: Volleyball
Philadelphia is often known as the city of what?: Brotherly Love
The abbreviation S.O.P stands for Standard Operating what?: Procedure
DC's Washington National Airport was renamed in 1998 in honor of whom?: Ronald Reagan
Founded in 1872, what U.S. city's major newspaper is often simply known as "The Globe"?: Boston
President Lyndon Johnson's domestic policies were collectively known as the "Great" what?: Society
Cheap Trick's album "At Budokan" was recorded at a famous concert hall in what city?: Tokyo
What Shakespeare hero is tormented by the ghost of his friend Banquo?: Macbeth
In the Old Testament, God makes the famous proclamation "Let there be" what?: Light
Which of these tools would most likely be used to draw a perfect circle?: Compass
In 1937 Kraft Foods introduced its classic version of what kind of pasta "and cheese"?: Macaroni
In 2002, what company introduced its slogan, "What can brown do for you"?: UPS
Since the 1970s, journalists used what word as a suffix to indicate a political scandal?: Gate
The award-winning musical "The Producers" is based on the 1968 movie written and directed by whom?: Mel Brooks
What U.S. senator was the namesake for a popular kind of IRA that was introduced in 1997?: William Roth
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is carved from what kind of stone?: Granite
Popular at breakfast, a Danish is a type of what?: Pastry
Someone who is speaking passionately about a subject is said to have "gotten on his" what?: Soapbox
In the fairy tale "Puss in Boots," a poor miller leaves to his son an exceptionally clever what?: Cat
On the TV series "The Brady Bunch," what is the name of the oldest Brady brother?: Greg
What is the lowest rank in the U.S. Army?: Private
A fathom is a unit primarily used to measure what?: Water depth
A passage of music marked "forte" is to be played how?: Loudly
A baby shark is often called which of the following?: Pup
The 1987 movie Dirty Dancing is set at a fictional Catskills resort named what?: Kellermanâ€™s
A Pieta is a painting or sculpture that features what biblical scene?: Mary mourning Jesus
In 1977, Elvis Presley performed his last live concert in what U.S. city?: Indianapolis, IN
Often used to refer to a rural area, "boondocks" comes from a Tagalog word meaning what?: Mountain
Which of these words is traditionally spoken at the end of a Christian prayer?: Amen
Which of these words is used to refer to a person with very pale blond hair?: Towhead
Teddy Grahams are a popular brand of snack cookie in the shape of what animal?: Bear
What two letters are written at the end of a letter to signify "hugs and kisses"?: XO
Which of these fairy tale characters is tormented by her wicked stepsisters?: Cinderella
Which of these drugstore remedies is known for its pink color?: Pepto-Bismol
Popular in many states, "Click it or Ticket" campaigns encourage drivers to do what?: Wear seatbelts
Waterford, Ireland is world famous for making what luxury item?: Crystal
In the 1991 song "Smells Like Teen Spirit," Kurt Cobain sings "Here we are now" what?: Entertain us
According to Arthurian legend, which of these knights had an affair with Queen Guinevere?: Lancelot
What often happens to a person's hair if it stops producing melanin?: Turns gray
What is the standard unit used to measure electrical current?: Ampere
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ernie Pyle was killed by enemy fire during what war?: World War II
Since 1986, the Economist magazine has used the local cost of what product to compare world currencies?: Big Mac sandwich
A "sweet sixteen" celebration customarily honors a person's sixteenth what?: Birthday
In 1986, what snack brand introduced its popular "Cool Ranch" flavor?: Doritos
A hand-held radar gun is typically used to measure what?: Speed
What country's national flag features a red maple leaf?: Canada
In the U.S., a 100 bill is often referred to as what kind of "note"?: C-note
Vail, one of the U.S.'s most famous ski resorts, is located in what western state?: Colorado
What 1986 song begins with the line "She was more like a beauty queen from a movie sceen"?: Billy Jean
Opium is a drug obtained from what flower?: Poppy
Quick Silver is another name for what metallic element?: Mercury
On the animated series "King of the Hill", what is the name of the Hills' dog?: Ladybird
Which of these famous scientists was one of the inventors of calculus?: Isaac Newton
David Foster Wallace's 1996 novel "Infinite Jest" takes its title from a line in what play?: Hamlet
Every July, thrill seekers go to Pamplona, Spain to take part in the famous "running of the" what?: Bulls
In the song "You're a Grand Old Flag", which of these phrases is used to describe the U.S. Flag?: High-flying
What punctuation mark is used to indicate possesion in most English nouns?: Apostrophe
In the 2002 movie, "Maid in Manhattan," Jennifer Lopez's character finds love while working where?: Luxury hotel
"Stethoscope" comes from the greek word "shethos" meaning what?: Chest
What animals migratory patterns have led to the belief that they commit suicide by jumping into the sea?: Lemmings
What does the "C" stand for in the name of the CBS television network?: Columbia
According to a popular saying, "it ain't over till" what person sings?: The fat lady
A flapjack is another name for what breakfast food?: Pancake
In baseball, what is the second half of an inning called?: Bottom
Which of these children's games is usually played in a swimming pool?: Marco Polo
What line is repeated throughout the theme song of the TV series "Friends"?: I'll be there for you
A fife is a type of what woodwind instrument?: Flute
"Prohibito Fumar" is a Spanish phrase meaning?: No smoking
The rock group "No Doubt" is lead by what energetic female singer?: Gwen Stefani
Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in which of these popular over the counter products?: Tylenol
Who was the first US president to live in the White House?: John Adams
In 2003 who did the American Film Institute select as the greatest film hero of all time?: Atticus Finch
YUM is the New York Stock Exchange for the parent company of which of these fast food chains?: Taco Bell
A male goat is typically called a what?: Billy Goat
A gangplank is a small board or ramp commonly used to enter or exit what type of vehicle?: Boat
Which of these US coins is largest in diameter?: Quarter
The 1967 single Respect is the signature song of what legendary performer?: Aretha Franklin
Reform, Conservative and Orthodox are three major movements of what religion?: Judaism
Fitness guru Richard Simmons stars in a series of workout videos titled "Sweating to the what"?: Oldies
Instead of "Man of the Year" Time Magazine named what invention "Machine of the Year" for 1982?: Computer
Served at Chiliâ€™s restaurants the Awesome Blossom is a battered and fried what?: Onion
For over 700 years the House of Grimaldi has been the ruling family of what Country?: Monaco
What Pulitzer Prize winning author and historian narrates the 2003 movie Seabiscuit?: David McCullough
At a traditional wedding, a bride usually has an attendant called "maid of" what?: Honor
The tonsils are masses of tissue located where in the body?: Throat
On TV's The Price is Right," audience members who are picked as contestants are told to do what?: Come on down!
In the 1980s, an Australian marketing campaign encouraged visitors to put a what "on the barbie"?: Shrimp
A famous show tune from "The Sound of Music" asks, "How do you solve a problem like" whom?: Maria
What popular toy was created when engineer Scott Stillenger tied together a bunch of rubber bands?: Koosh Ball
During a 1997 match, former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson bit what famous boxer's ear?: Evander Holyfield
In 1807, inventor Robert Fulton launched the first commercially successful version of what vehicle?: Steamboat
Famous fairy tale authors Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were natives of what country?: Germany
"Remember The Maine" was a famous rallying cry used during what war?: Spanish-American War
The eyelike spots on a peacock's tail are called what?: Ocelli
In math, what letter is normally used to represent the slope of a line?: m
Ludwig van Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is in what key?: C Minor
Bobby pins are usually used to hold what in place?: Hair
The Olympic decathlon consists of how many individual events?: 10
"Electrophorus electricus" is the scientific name for a marine animal known as the electric what?: Eel
The unconventional young women of America's Jazz Age are commonly known by what nickname?: Flappers
What does the "A" stand for in the common military acronym "AWOL"?: Absent
The week long holiday of Kwanzaa begins in what month?: December
Founded in 1972, the Tony Roma restaurant chain claims to be "Famous For" what?: Ribs
The title of U2's 1991 album "Achtung Baby" roughly translates into which of these phrases?: Attention baby
Which of these trees is classified as a softwood?: Cedar
The 19th century novel "The Man in the Iron Mask" is a sequel to which of these novels?: The Three Musketeers
'Singultus' is the medical term for a what?: Hiccup
Which of these playthings is produced by combining boric acid and silicone oil?: Silly Putty
According to a popular saying, which of the following "is golden"?: Silence
You are most likely to get the advice "stop, drop and roll" when learning about what?: Fire Safety
On the TV cartoon "Rocky and His Friends" Rocky's friend Bullwinkle is what kind of animal?: Moose
A common debate about childhood personality development is known as "nature versus" what?: Nurture
In 1980, George H. W. Bush famously referred to Reagan's tax cut proposal as what kind of economics?: Voodoo
Which of these terms is often used to refer to the act of dining outdoors?: Alfresco
What book of the New Testament is also known as the Apocalypse?: Revelation
What major airport was originally named Orchard Field and still uses the airport code ORD?: Oâ€™Hare
Which of these popular games was an Olympic sport from 1900 to 1920?: Tug of war
A drink served over ice cubes is commonly said to be served "on the" what?: Rocks
According to a famous tongue twister, "She sells seashells by the" what?: Seashore
"Monkey suit" is a slang term for what type of outfit?: Tuxedo
What does the "I" stand for in the hospital abbreviation ICU?: Intensive
In the 1980s, what country's government adopted a policy of openness called "glasnost"?: Soviet Union
A verbal mistake that reveals an unconscious belief is often referred to as a "Freudian" what?: Slip
By definition, a chanteuse is a female what?: Singer
A famous scenic stretch of road known as "PCH" runs along the coast of what U.S. state?: California
In Greek mythology, who ran off with Helen of Troy, causing the Trojan War?: Paris
The act of illegally copying software or music is known as what?: Piracy
A colt is a young male what?: Horse
A popular rhyme about the number of days in each month begins "Thirty days hath" what?: September
According to superstition, a person who spills salt at the table should throw it in what direction?: Over the shoulder
What carmaker's ads featured the slogan "Driven"?: Nissan
Founded in 1938, what charitable organization's original mission was to find a cure for polio?: March of Dimes
A madeleine is a small cake that is traditionally molded to look like a what?: Shell
In the e-mail and memo abbreviation "bcc," what does the "b" stand for?: Blind
An employee who is said to have been "downsized" has been what?: Laid off
Bamboo is the main source of food for which of these animals?: Pandas
According to a popular saying, what "conquers all"?: Love
By definition, your Mother's nephew is your what?: Cousin
The "Toy Sory" movies feature a gallant sci-fi action figure named what?: Buzz Lightyear
Often used in dining rooms, a "Lazy Susan" is a type of what?: Serving Tray
In 2001, what company introduced a popular digital music payer called iPod?: Apple
According to the comic strip, what element shields Supperman from the affects of green kryptonite?: Lead
The term "ad lib" comes from the latin phrase "ad libitum," which roughly means what?: At ones pleasure
The Champs E'lyse'es terminates at which of these famous Paris landmarks?: Arc de Triomphe
What football convention originated at Gallaudet University, a school for deaf students?: Huddle
A classic children's joke begins with the question "Why did the chicken" do what?: Cross the road
Literally meaning "to God", "adieu" is the French word for what?: Good-bye
In a classic 1954 monster movie, what creature terrorizes the city of Tokyo?: Godzilla
In the name of the anti-drunk driving group MADD, the "M" stands for what?: Mothers
Famous "Bachelor" Andrew Firestone is the great-grandson of an entrepeneur famous for making what?: Automobile Tires
Tinnitus is a medical condition that affects what human sense?: Hearing
The drink known as "Bloody mary" shares its name with the nickname of what famous woman?: Mary Tudor
The small island nation of Cyprus is located in what sea?: Mediterranean
What comic strip character is pestered by Nermal, the self proclaimed "world's cutest cat"?: Garfield
Benjamin Franklin's 1784 essay "An Economical Project" was a lighthearted introduction to what concept?: Daylight-saving time
In 2003, London's National Theatre debuted an original opera based on what talk show host?: Jerry Springer
In the game of craps what roll of the dice is known as â€œlittle Joe from Kokomo"?: Four
According to the song Hush, Hush Little Baby "if that mockingbird donâ€™t sing papa gonna buy you a" what?: Diamond Ring
Miracle Whip was introduced in 1933 as a low cost alternative for what condiment?: Mayonnaise
What long running TV series claims to have helped capture over 700 criminals?: Americaâ€™s Most Wanted
The fictional Character Tarzan was raised by what animals?: Apes
Often sold on the streets of Paris, crepes are a French type of what?: Pancake
In Greek Mythology Pandora unleashes Evil upon Mankind when she does what in defiance of the gods?: Opens a box
In 2003 what famous baseball player received a 7 game suspension for using a corked bat?: Sammy Sosa
In 1534 Henry VIII made himself the head of the Church of England in order to do what?: Divorce his wife
In the human body the tibia is a bone that runs parallel with what other smaller bone?: Fibula
In the movie Planes Trains and Automobiles, John Candyâ€™s character sold what for a living?: Shower curtain rings
The Earth artifacts abord the 1997 Voyager Spacecraft included a recording of what Rock and Roll song?: Johnny B. Goode
What does the letter I stand for in the government agency abbreviation IRS?: Internal
In a song from the classic Disney movie, Snow White advises you to Whistle While You what?: Work
Which word is normally used to describe a pad of writing paper measuring 8 ½ by 14 inches?: Legal
Leonardo da Vinciâ€™s painting "The Last Supper" depicts Jesus eating with whom?: The Twelve Apostles
Claustrophobia is the fear of what?: Enclosed spaces
What US state name comes from an Aleut word meaning mainland?: Alaska
Introduced in 1979, Croakies are designed to help you from losing what fashion accessories?: Eyeglasses
A popular children's book by Eric Carle tells the story of a Very Hungry what?: Caterpillar
Like other stars, the Sun generates energy by convering hydrogen fuel into what element?: Helium
Something that is plain or ordinary is often described as being what flavor?: Vanilla
The law of supply and demand is a basic principle in what field of study?: Economics
The aorta is an important vessel of the human body that is used to do what?: Circulate blood
Which of the following is also known as a perambulator?: Baby carriage
From 1979 to 1989, Ayatollah Khomeni was the political and religious leader of what country?: Iran
Yale University is located in what New England town?: New Haven, CT
Sam's Club, the warehouse shopping club, is a division of what retail giant?: Wal-Mart
Weighing up to 650 lbs, what are the largest members of the cat family?: Tigers
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, what is the world's most recorded song?: Yesterday
For many years, Playtex has offered a line of brassieres called "Cross Your" what?: Heart
Which of these animals is a major source of the world's ivory?: Elephant
What is the two-letter abbreviation for "ounce"?: Oz
"Blue Chip" stocks share their name with pieces used in what game?: Poker
By definition, aerobic organisms require what gas to live?: Oxygen
Souvlaki is a dish native to what country?: Greece
In the classic comic strip "Alley Oop" the title character is a what?: Caveman
In the 2000 movie "Almost Famous," Kate Hudson plays a groupie with what Beatles-inspired nickname?: Penny Lane
Since 1944, Hallmark has used the famous slogan, "When you care enough to send" what?: The Very Best
What Native American tribe has a famous punk hairstyle named after it?: Mohawk
What does the "I" stand for in the common law enforcement abbreviation "DUI"?: Influence
In a classic children's book, Hans Brinker hopes to win a pair of what?: Silver skates
The pulmonary artery carries blood from the heart to what internal organ?: Lungs
Rick's Cafe American is the primary setting of what classic movie?: Casablanca
The 2003 "Justified and Stripped" music tour pairs up Justin Timberlake and what other singer?: Christina Aguilera
The Univeristies of Michigan and Wisconsin are among the original members of what athletic conference?: Big Ten
The word "alimony" comes from a Latin word meaning what?: Sustenance
What psychologist introduced the idea of introverted and extroverted personalities?: Carl Jung
According to a famous show tune, what "are alive with the sound of music"?: The hills
Someone who suffers from the obsessive impulse to steal is a what?: Kleptomaniac
The traditional symbol for Communism features a hammer and what other tool?: Sickle
In the U.S. version of the game Clue, the person represented by a yellow piece is named Colonel what?: Mustard
Which of these U.S. states is part of the industrial region known as the "rust belt"?: Pennsylvania
Tallow, a substance used to make soap and candles, often comes from which of the following?: Animal Fat
What legal term is a Latin phrase that literally means "you should have the body"?: Habeas corpus
Salvador Dali's painting "The Persistence of Memory" features pocket watches doing what?: Melting
What classic song includes the line "I recall Central Park in fall"?: Danke Schoen
What was the occupation of the father on the 50s TV series "Father Knows Best" ?: Insurance agent
Which of these brand names is often used to mean "tissue"?: Kleenex
An airplane pilot flies while seated in an area called the what?: Cockpit
What kind of animal is the praying mantis?: Insect
The word "duffer" most commonly refers to someone who does what poorly?: Golf
In geometry, pi is the ratio between the circumference and the diameter of what shape?: Circle
Natives of New Zealand are often known by what nickname?: Kiwis
Born in 1905, author Eugene Fodor was a pioneer of what book genre?: Travel guides
What historic building is depicted on the back of the current 100 bill?: Independence Hall
Who is President Bush's Chief of Staff?: Andrew Card
An elephant is the traditional symbol of what U.S. political party?: Republican
A person working from midnight until 8 a.m. is often said to be working what type of "shift"?: Graveyard
The perennial bestseller "What to Expect When You're Expecting" provides guidance for whom?: Mothers-to-be

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