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- In 1969 Native American protestors began a 19 months occupation of what famous location?
- Alcatraz Island
- A troy ounce is a unit commonly used to measure the weight of which of the following?
- Precious metals
- Cheap Trick's album "At Budokan" was recorded at a famous concert hall in what city?
- Tokyo
- The 1987 movie Dirty Dancing is set at a fictional Catskills resort named what?
- Kellerman’s
- What often happens to a person's hair if it stops producing melanin?
- Turns gray
- Quick Silver is another name for what metallic element?
- Mercury
- Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in which of these popular over the counter products?
- Tylenol
- For over 700 years the House of Grimaldi has been the ruling family of what Country?
- Monaco
- Famous fairy tale authors Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were natives of what country?
- Germany
- Which of these trees is classified as a softwood?
- Cedar
- Which of these popular games was an Olympic sport from 1900 to 1920?
- Tug of war
- In Greek mythology, who ran off with Helen of Troy, causing the Trojan War?
- Paris
- The term "ad lib" comes from the latin phrase "ad libitum," which roughly means what?
- At ones pleasure
- What comic strip character is pestered by Nermal, the self proclaimed "world's cutest cat"?
- Garfield
- In the human body the tibia is a bone that runs parallel with what other smaller bone?
- Fibula
- Like other stars, the Sun generates energy by convering hydrogen fuel into what element?
- Helium
- According to the Guinness Book of World Records, what is the world's most recorded song?
- Yesterday
- The word "alimony" comes from a Latin word meaning what?
- Sustenance
- What classic song includes the line "I recall Central Park in fall"?
- Danke Schoen
- Who is President Bush's Chief of Staff?
- Andrew Card
- Once a resort known as "The American Spa," Hot Springs National Park is in what U.S. state?
- Arkansas
- What Fleetwod Mac song was Bill Clinton's theme song during his 1992 presidential campaign?
- Don't Stop
- What animal did not become a popular pet until it was imported form Mongolia in the 1950s for lab use?
- Gerbil
- What US president was often accompanied by his beloved pet terrier, Fala?
- Franklin Roosevelt
- What group performed in the 1978 movie "Grease" as the band Johnny Casino and the Gamblers?
- Sha Na Na
- A person is most likely to visit London's Saville Row to shop for which of the following?
- Clothing
- What is former US President Gerald Ford's middle name?
- Rudolph
- The word "souvenir" comes from a French word meaning what?
- Remember
- In the 1986 movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," Ferris borrows what kind of car from his friend's father?
- Ferrari
- Not including Russia, what European country has the largest population?
- Germany
- In the 2003 movie Pirates of the Caribbean what transforms the cursed pirates into skeletons?
- Moonlight
- Joh Krakauer’s 2003 bestseller Under the Banner of Heaven examines extreme sects of what religion?
- Mormonism
- The strait separating Tierra del Fuego and the South American mainland is named after what explorer?
- Magellan
- Every year, thousands flock to Buñol, Spain, to take part in a food fight involving tons of what food?
- Tomatoes
- What classic novel was Oprah Winfrey's first selection when she resumed her book club in 2003?
- East of Eden
- What insect shares its name with a corporation listed in the Dow Jones Industrial Average?
- Caterpillar
- In 1974, Robert Pirsig authored a best-selling philosophical novel titled "Zen and the Art of" what?
- Motorcycle Maintenance
- What classic work was the inspiration for the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Hours"?
- Mrs. Dalloway
- What is George W. Bush's annual salary for serving as President of the United States?
- $400,000
- A 14.6 Billion Dollar project called the "Big Dig" is designed to decease traffic congestion in what US City?
- Boston
- In US Central Command’s deck of "Most Wanted" cards, Saddam Hussein is on what card?
- Ace of Spades
- In 1986, Texas introduced its "Don't Mess with Texas" program in support of what cause?
- Litter prevention
- In the first "Got Milk?" TV ad, a man loses a trivia contest when he cannot enunciate what answer?
- Aaron Burr
- What classic Rolling Stones album originally featured a working zipper on the cover?
- Sticky Fingers
- In 2003, Secretary Rumsfeld caused a stir when he referred to France and Germany as what?
- Old Europe
- The Lollapalooza music festival was founded in 1991 by the free-spirited lead singer of what band?
- Jane’s Addiction
- What constellation, often used by seafarers for navigation, is featured on the Australian flag?
- The Southern Cross
- What artist's famous sketch “The Vitruvian Man†is said to depict the ideal proportions of the male body?
- Leonardo da Vinci
- In the Telecommunications abbreviation "DSL" the "S" stands for what?
- Subscriber
- In 1960, John Kennedy's social vision for the country was popularly known as the "New" what?
- Camelot
- The individual cells of a honeycomb are what geometric shape?
- Hexagonal
- On Saturday Night Live the observations of Jack Handy were featured in a segment named what?
- Deep Thoughts
- What Interstate Highway begins in Holton Maine and ends in Miami Florida?
- I-95
- President Lyndon Johnson's domestic policies were collectively known as the "Great" what?
- Society
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial is carved from what kind of stone?
- Granite
- A baby shark is often called which of the following?
- Pup
- According to Arthurian legend, which of these knights had an affair with Queen Guinevere?
- Lancelot
- Opium is a drug obtained from what flower?
- Poppy
- The rock group "No Doubt" is lead by what energetic female singer?
- Gwen Stefani
- Served at Chili’s restaurants the Awesome Blossom is a battered and fried what?
- Onion
- In 1807, inventor Robert Fulton launched the first commercially successful version of what vehicle?
- Steamboat
- The title of U2's 1991 album "Achtung Baby" roughly translates into which of these phrases?
- Attention baby
- What major airport was originally named Orchard Field and still uses the airport code ORD?
- O’Hare
- A famous scenic stretch of road known as "PCH" runs along the coast of what U.S. state?
- California
- In the e-mail and memo abbreviation "bcc," what does the "b" stand for?
- Blind
- According to the comic strip, what element shields Supperman from the affects of green kryptonite?
- Lead
- The small island nation of Cyprus is located in what sea?
- Mediterranean
- In 1534 Henry VIII made himself the head of the Church of England in order to do what?
- Divorce his wife
- A popular children's book by Eric Carle tells the story of a Very Hungry what?
- Caterpillar
- Weighing up to 650 lbs, what are the largest members of the cat family?
- Tigers
- In the 2000 movie "Almost Famous," Kate Hudson plays a groupie with what Beatles-inspired nickname?
- Penny Lane
- The Univeristies of Michigan and Wisconsin are among the original members of what athletic conference?
- Big Ten
- Salvador Dali's painting "The Persistence of Memory" features pocket watches doing what?
- Melting
- What historic building is depicted on the back of the current 100 bill?
- Independence Hall
- What famous frontiersman helped blaze the Wilderness Road, used by pioneers to travel west?
- Daniel Boone
- All Saints' Day, which honors Catholic saints, is celebrated the day after what holiday?
- Halloween
- What TV character has an on-again off-again romance withe the handsome Mr. Big?
- Carrie Bradshaw
- In the Northern Hemisphere the vernal equinox occurs around the 21st day of what month?
- March
- In the 1930s, sketches by Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel inspired a famous line of what collectibles?
- Porcelain figurines
- Artist Norman Rockwell painted over 300 cover illustrations for what magazine?
- Saturday Evening Post
- A 2003 best-selling novel about the fashion magazine world is titled "The Devil Wears" what?
- Prada
- In the 1980s, what automaker's cars were commonly known as "K-cars"?
- Chrysler
- A widow's walk is a rooftop platform that was originally designed for the observation of what?
- Ships at sea
- What US president appointed William Rehnquist as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
- Ronald Regan
- The company that produces OskKosh B’Gosh brand clothing is located in what US state?
- Wisconsin
- The Battle of Bunker Hill an important Revolutionary War Battle took place in what US State?
- Massachusetts
- In 1962, Dr. Virginia Apgar invented a system for assessing the physical condition of whom?
- Newborn babies
- During the American Civil War, what general led the famous March to the Sea through Georgia?
- Sherman
- Hello Kitty, a popular Japanese cartoon character typically wears what accessory on her head?
- Bow
- What medical term comes from a Greek word meaning 'seeing with one's own eyes'?
- Autopsy
- What movie's working title was simply "Three Thousand"?
- Pretty Woman
- The "jerk" method of perparing and cooking meat originated in what country?
- Jamaica
- In the 1940 animated movie "Pinocchio", what is the name of Geppetto's pet cat?
- Figaro
- For over 50 years, Halloween trick-or-treaters have collected money in boxes for what charitable organization?
- UNICEF
- In 2000, what chart topping performer went on tour with her husband Country singer Tim McGraw?
- Faith Hill
- In a traditional children's game of tacks, how many prongs does each jack have?
- Six
- What does the letter "d" stand for in the acronym "radar"?
- Detecting
- What mathematician’s famous theorem is used to find the length of a side of a right triangle?
- Pythagoras
- What symbol is usually painted on a highway to indicate a high-occupancy lane?
- Diamond
- The hammer, anvil and stirrup are common names for the three bones located in what part of the body?
- Ear
- During WWII, the Vichy government controlled unoccupied regions of which of these countries?
- France
- Otitis externa is a medical condition better known as what?
- Swimmer’s Ear
- What does the name of the French newspaper “Le Monde†mean in English?
- The World
- Presidential Candidate John Kerry is a four term US Senator from what New England State?
- Massachusetts
- A successful Rap Duo was born in 1986 when DJ Jazzy Jeff teamed up with what performer?
- Will Smith
- "Sweet Baby James" is the title of what musician's breakthrough album?
- James Taylor
- In 1958 what country adopted a disastrous economic plan known as the Great Leap Forward?
- China
- What are the official colors of the Cub Scouts?
- Blue and Gold
- Founded in 1872, what U.S. city's major newspaper is often simply known as "The Globe"?
- Boston
- What U.S. senator was the namesake for a popular kind of IRA that was introduced in 1997?
- William Roth
- A passage of music marked "forte" is to be played how?
- Loudly
- In the 1991 song "Smells Like Teen Spirit," Kurt Cobain sings "Here we are now" what?
- Entertain us
- What 1986 song begins with the line "She was more like a beauty queen from a movie sceen"?
- Billy Jean
- What does the "C" stand for in the name of the CBS television network?
- Columbia
- "Prohibito Fumar" is a Spanish phrase meaning?
- No smoking
- Instead of "Man of the Year" Time Magazine named what invention "Machine of the Year" for 1982?
- Computer
- During a 1997 match, former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson bit what famous boxer's ear?
- Evander Holyfield
- Founded in 1972, the Tony Roma restaurant chain claims to be "Famous For" what?
- Ribs
- What book of the New Testament is also known as the Apocalypse?
- Revelation
- By definition, a chanteuse is a female what?
- Singer
- A madeleine is a small cake that is traditionally molded to look like a what?
- Shell
- In 2001, what company introduced a popular digital music payer called iPod?
- Apple
- The drink known as "Bloody mary" shares its name with the nickname of what famous woman?
- Mary Tudor
- In 2003 what famous baseball player received a 7 game suspension for using a corked bat?
- Sammy Sosa
- Introduced in 1979, Croakies are designed to help you from losing what fashion accessories?
- Eyeglasses
- Sam's Club, the warehouse shopping club, is a division of what retail giant?
- Wal-Mart
- In the classic comic strip "Alley Oop" the title character is a what?
- Caveman
- The 2003 "Justified and Stripped" music tour pairs up Justin Timberlake and what other singer?
- Christina Aguilera
- What legal term is a Latin phrase that literally means "you should have the body"?
- Habeas corpus
- Born in 1905, author Eugene Fodor was a pioneer of what book genre?
- Travel guides
- What candy bar features the line "Crispety, crunchety, peanut-buttery" on its wrapper?
- Butterfingers
- Pince-nez are a type of what fashion accessory?
- Eyeglasses
- In the Bible Lot’s wife turns into what when she looks back at Sodom?
- Pillar of Salt
- Homeowners often have detectors installed to alert them to hazardous levels of which of these gases?
- Radon
- Often served in Italian restaurants, panini are a type of what?
- Sandwich
- What sports personality famously said, "It ain't over till it's over"?
- Yogi Berra
- What piece of sports equipment is usually attached to the ankle with a plastic rope called a "leash"?
- Surfboard
- In human anatomy, the bones found in the fingers and toes are called what?
- Phalanges
- The famously unsuccessful Edsel was produced in the late 1950s by what automobile company?
- Ford
- The calorie is a unit used to measure which of these properties?
- Heat
- Deep vein thrombosis or economy class syndrome usually occurs when blood clots form in what part of the body?
- Legs
- What Star Wars character claims he is fluent in millions of forms of communication?
- C-3PO
- A famous line from a 17th-century poem urges young people to "gather ye" what "while ye may"?
- Rosebuds
- The first "I'm going to Disneyland!" ad aired in 1987 after the conclusion of what sporting event?
- Super Bowl
- The first trademarked sound, three musical notes played on chimes, was registered by what comany in 1950?
- NBC
- In Boy Scouts, what is the name of the first rank that can be achieved?
- Tenderfoot
- Flour made from carob pods is commonly used as a substitute for what type of flavoring?
- Chocolate
- What video game debuted in 1972 with the simple instruction "Avoid Missing Ball for High Score"?
- Pong
- Fish that have both of their eyes on the same side of their body are commonly known as what?
- Flatfish
- What US state's coastline was explored in 1741 by the Danish voyager Vitus Bering?
- Alaska
- What standardized test is designed to measure the abilities of nonnative speakers of English?
- TOEFL
- In restaurants, "decaf" coffeepots typically have what color rim or handle?
- Orange
- How many U.S. presidents have had the first name of George?
- Three
- A boxer who is easily knocked out is said to have what kind of jaw?
- Glass
- Hydroponics is the science of growing plants without what?
- Soil
- On a movie set, a boom is a long movable pole often used to do which of the following?
- Hold microphones
- In an e-mail “smiley face,†what symbol is typically used to represent the smile?
- Closing parenthesis
- In the classic PG Wodehouse novels, the unflappable Jeeves works as a what?
- Butler
- What kind of tree is "General Sherman," the world's largest tree in terms of volume?
- Sequoia
- On the HBO series “Six Feet Under,†the Fisher family runs what kind of business?
- Funeral parlor
- A children’s story by Rudyard Kipling is titled "How the Leopard got His what"?
- Spots
- Famous former POW Jessica Lynch is from what U.S. state?
- West Virginia
- Jewish Holy days begin at what time of day?
- Sunset
- In the children’s book Bunnicula a new pet bunny is feared to be a what?
- Vampire
- DC's Washington National Airport was renamed in 1998 in honor of whom?
- Ronald Reagan
- The award-winning musical "The Producers" is based on the 1968 movie written and directed by whom?
- Mel Brooks
- A fathom is a unit primarily used to measure what?
- Water depth
- Waterford, Ireland is world famous for making what luxury item?
- Crystal
- Vail, one of the U.S.'s most famous ski resorts, is located in what western state?
- Colorado
- What animals migratory patterns have led to the belief that they commit suicide by jumping into the sea?
- Lemmings
- A fife is a type of what woodwind instrument?
- Flute
- Fitness guru Richard Simmons stars in a series of workout videos titled "Sweating to the what"?
- Oldies
- What popular toy was created when engineer Scott Stillenger tied together a bunch of rubber bands?
- Koosh Ball
- The week long holiday of Kwanzaa begins in what month?
- December
- Which of these terms is often used to refer to the act of dining outdoors?
- Alfresco
- A verbal mistake that reveals an unconscious belief is often referred to as a "Freudian" what?
- Slip
- Founded in 1938, what charitable organization's original mission was to find a cure for polio?
- March of Dimes
- Often used in dining rooms, a "Lazy Susan" is a type of what?
- Serving Tray
- Tinnitus is a medical condition that affects what human sense?
- Hearing
- In Greek Mythology Pandora unleashes Evil upon Mankind when she does what in defiance of the gods?
- Opens a box
- What US state name comes from an Aleut word meaning mainland?
- Alaska
- Yale University is located in what New England town?
- New Haven, CT
- Souvlaki is a dish native to what country?
- Greece
- Rick's Cafe American is the primary setting of what classic movie?
- Casablanca
- Tallow, a substance used to make soap and candles, often comes from which of the following?
- Animal Fat
- Natives of New Zealand are often known by what nickname?
- Kiwis
- The Roman candle, illegal in many parts of the U.S., is a type of what?
- Firework
- For 50 years, Friedrich has been a leading brand of which of the following products?
- Air conditioners
- A person who wishes to ride in the front passenger seat traditionally calls out what word?
- Shotgun!
- A tracheotomy is a medical procedure typically performed to help a person do what?
- Breathe
- In a famous 1994 freeway chase O. J. Simpson fled from the police in a Ford Bronco of what color?
- White
- "Sheepskin" is a common nickname for which of the following?
- College Diploma
- What does the "C" stand for in the name of the animal welfare organization ASPCA?
- Cruelty
- John Lennon's anthem "Imagine" begins with the line "Imagine there's no" what?
- Heaven
- On a standard touch-tone telephone, which of these numbers does not have any letters assigned to it?
- 1
- Which of these desserts is commonly served flambé?
- Cherries jubilee
- Caesar's Palace is the home of what singer's miltimillion-dollar Vegas show, "A New Day"?
- Celine Dion
- A standard yoga position that requires you to sit cross legged is named after what flower?
- Lotus
- According to a classic children’s song who is the friend of Little Jackie Paper?
- Puff the Magic Dragon
- Theo, Denise, Sondra, Vanessa, and Rudy were the children on what popular TV sitcom?
- The Cosby Show
- The phrase "hakuna matata" means 'no problem' in what language?
- Swahili
- Which of the following types of cheese did not originate in Italy?
- Camembert
- 15th century inventor Johann Gutenberg is famous for his contributions to what important invention?
- Printing press
- A protractor is a device specifically designed to measure which of the following?
- Size of an angle
- What bone in the human body is commonly called the "tailbone"?
- Coccyx
- What popular singer has a young daughter named Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon?
- Madonna
- Soon after taking office, what world leader said "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat"?
- Winston Churchill
- The Astrodome the worlds first indoor stadium opened its doors in 1965 in what U.S. City?
- Houston
- The fibula is a bone located where in the human body?
- Lower Leg
- Known for its velvety texture, Nubuck is a type of what material?
- Leather
- The title of a classic Edward Albee play asks, "Who's afraid of" what female author?
- Virginia Woolf
- A classic 1942 children's book tells the story of "The Poky Little" what?
- Puppy
- Which of these Latin phrases means 'after the fact'?
- Ex post-facto
- In a 2002 hit single, J. Lo claims that she’s “still Jenny from the†what?
- Block
- Wasabi is a condiment that is usually served with which of the following?
- Sushi
- In 1830, religious leader Joseph Smith published a famous book titled “Book of†what?
- Mormon
- The Earth is usually said to have how many continents?
- 7
- In what games do players hope to get a perfect score of 300?
- Bowling
- What actress portrays lifestyle guru Martha Stewart in the 2003 TV movie "Martha, Inc."?
- Cybill Shepherd