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- In the U.S., how many tablespoons are in a cup?
- 16
- The Philippines was named in 1543 after Prince Philip II of what country?
- Spain
- Edmond Dantés is a fictional character better known by what name?
- The Count of Monte Cristo
- A martini made with pearl onions instead of olives is usually called a what?
- Gibson
- What mythical hero's mother tried to make him invulnerable by dipping him in the river Styx?
- Achilles
- What TV journalist assisted President Nixon in the writing of his memoirs in the 1970s?
- Diane Sawyer
- What U.S. Institution is nicknamed the "Nation's Attic"?
- Smithsonian Institution
- What country's capital, Dakar, is the westernmost point in Africa?
- Senegal
- The Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day had the code name "Operation" what?
- Overlord
- Daniel Handler writes the children's book series "A Series of Unfortuante Events" under what pen name?
- Lemony Snicket
- In the 2002 movie "Minority Report," Tim Cruise's character has what body part surgically replaced?
- Eyes
- On the children's TV series "Sesame Street," Bert collects which of the following objects?
- Bottle caps
- Patagonian toothfish is served in restaurants under which of these menu-friendly names?
- Chilean sea bass
- What planet is known as Earth's sister planet due to its similarity in size and mass?
- Venus
- What pasta's name means "little worms" in Italian?
- Vermicelli
- On the human body, "cilia" is another word for which of these body parts?
- Eyelashes
- What U.S. city has hosted the most Super Bowl games?
- New Orleans
- The shofar is a ceremonial horn used during holidays in what religion?
- Judaism
- Launched in 2000, "truth" is a youth advertising campaign devoted to educating people about what?
- Tobacco
- In his pro-independence pamphlet "The Crisis," who wrote, "These are the times that try men's souls"?
- Thomas Paine
- What classic television character has sisters named Heidi and Double?
- Howdy Doody
- On the Apollo 13 mission, which of these astronauts said, "Houston, we have a problem"?
- Jim Lovell
- Sculptor Frederic Bartholdi is famous for designing which of the following?
- Statue of Liberty
- The symbol for the Euro resembles what capital letter with two horizontal lines through it?
- C
- Flokati and kilim are popular types of what home furnishing?
- Rugs
- By definition, a holographic will is which of the following?
- Handwritten
- The Curie is a unit that measures intensity of what?
- Radioactivity
- What Ivy League school is nicknamed "The Big Green"?
- Dartmouth
- In baseball lingo, which of the following is a "tater"?
- Home run
- How many basic positions of the feet are there in traditional ballet?
- Five
- California entrepreneur Gary Dahl became a millionaire when he introduced what 1970 fad?
- Pet rocks
- What kind of architectural feature is a campanile?
- Bell tower
- On the TV seres "The Golden Girls," Rose often reminisces about life in what Minnesota town?
- St. Olaf
- Doctors write what abbreviation on prescriptions to keep them from being filled generically?
- DAW
- Richard Nixon's pet dog Checkers was what breed?
- Cocker spaniel
- First published in 1827, Baedeker books specialize in providing information about what?
- Travel
- Famous for his TV appearances, naturalist Jack Hanna was the longtime director of what city's zoo?
- Columbus, OH
- A person with a deviated septum is most likely to have problems doing which of the following?
- Breathing
- In the 1980 movie "Caddyshack," Bill Murray's character obsessively battles what animal on the golf course?
- Gopher
- Introduced in 1947, the Marshall Plan's main goal was to promote economic recovery where?
- Europe
- The carotid arteries bring blood to which of these parts of the human body?
- Head
- What was the world's tallest man-made structure for over 43 centuries?
- Pyramid at Giza
- Buddy, the first Seeing Eye dog, was what breed of dog?
- German shepherd
- In musical notation, a sharp resembles what computer keyboard symbol?
- Pound sign
- According to a 1965 Bob Dylan song, "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the" what?
- Wind blows
- In her 1999 self-help bestseller, Suze Orman discussed "The Courage To Be" what?
- Rich
- In 2002, what actor co-founded New York City's Tribeca Film Festival?
- Robert DeNiro
- What empire's "Hanging Gardens" are considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
- Babylonian
- Which of these people did not sing on the 1985 single "That's What Friends Are For"?
- Diana Ross
- Which of these colors does not appear on the national flag of Italy?
- Gold
- In the 1972 movie "The Poseidon Adventure," a cruise ship capsizes after it is struck by a what?
- Tidal wave
- Electronic sensors are used to determine the score in which of these sports?
- Fencing
- Soccer announcer Andrés Cantor is well-known for yelling what when a player scores?
- GOOOOOAL!
- A popular site for pilgrimages, the Wailing Wall is located in what city?
- Jerusalem
- Built in 1989, a giant glass pyramid serves as the entrance for what famous tourist attraction?
- Louvre Museum
- What is the highest whole number used in the Dewey Decimal System of book classification?
- 999
- The 2002 bestseller "Find Me" is what TV personality's memoir?
- Rosie O’Donnell
- In the 1850 novel "The Scarlet Letter," what is the name of Hester Prynne's daughter?
- Pearl
- What novel's first line begins "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"?
- A Tale of Two Cities
- On the TV series "M*A*S*H," what was the real first and middle name of "Hawkeye" Pierce?
- Benjamin Franklin
- The 1986 movie "The Color of Money" is a sequel to what other Paul Newman film?
- The Hustler
- Before they hit it big, the Beatles replaced band member Pete Best with whom?
- Ringo Starr
- In the 1972 movie "The Godfather," one mobster tells another, "Leave the gun. Take the" what?
- Cannoli
- The interior of a fiber optic cable is usually made out of what substance?
- Glass
- The Edgar Awards are given annually for excellence in what genre of writing?
- Mystery
- What animal is mentioned in the opening lines of the classic song "Mack the Knife"?
- Shark
- The U.S. Military Academy at West Point is located in what U.S. state?
- New York
- On the South American continent, Brazil borders every country except Ecuador and what?
- Chile
- Most of the over 800 known Dead Sea Scrolls are written in what language?
- Hebrew
- Chitlins, a specialty in the southern U.S., are made from the small intestines of what animal?
- Pig
- The Sandinista National Liberation Front gained control of what nation's government in 1979?
- Nicaragua
- What is the title of the 2002 #1 bestseller that satirizes the lives of wealthy New Yorkers?
- The Nanny Diaries
- In 2002, what author's novel "Sula" was the 46th and final pick of Oprah Winfrey's monthly book club?
- Toni Morrison
- Purdue University is one of the largest public universities in what state?
- Indiana
- The wombat is a burrowing animal native to what continent?
- Australia
- In 1999, the Zapatista Army of National Liberation led a bloody uprising in what country?
- Mexico
- Introduced by infomercial legend Ron Popeil, GLH Formula Number 9 offers a solution to what problem?
- Thinning Hair
- In 1995, Air Force pilot Scott O'Grady was rescued six days after being shot down over what country?
- Bosnia
- Since 1960, Nina and Tim Zagat have published burgundy colored guides reviewing what?
- Restaurants
- American tycoon Andre Carnegie made his fortune in what industry?
- Steel
- Anna Nicole Smith became a household name after she was featured in 1992 ads for what company?
- Guess
- What Broadway musical features the song "Food, Glorious Food"?
- Oliver!
- What is the last name of TV relationship guru Dr. Phil?
- McGraw
- On the TV series "The Simpsons", what is Homer's favorite brand of beer?
- Duff
- What is the first element on the periodic table?
- Hydrogen
- Martin Luther King Jr. was born in what U.S. city?
- Atlanta, GA
- "Waltz of the Flowers" is a dance from what famous ballet?
- The Nutcracker
- Australian budgies are a popular kind of what bird?
- Parakeet
- What city's subway system is nicknamed the "T"?
- Boston
- In 1900, a popular uprising known as the Boxer Rebellion was sweeping through what country?
- China
- Which of the following is most likely to be named with an ISBN code?
- Paperback Book
- According to legend, which of these creatures wail loudly to warn of someones impending death?
- Banshees
- What retail chain's "Rollback" program paints out lower prices with a smiley face character?
- Wal-Mart
- Who was the only U.S. President to be sworn into office by a woman?
- Lyndon Johnson
- Pachinko is a Japanese gambling game that closely resembles which of the following?
- Pinball
- Because of the animal it depicts, the Canadian one-dollar coin is nicknamed the what?
- Loonie
- "The Watchtower" is an official publication of what religious group?
- Jehovah’s Witness
- In the music industry, the abbreviation "A & R stands for "Artists and" what?
- Repertoire
- Issued from 1975-76, the bicentennial quarter featured what image on its back?
- Drummer
- One liter of water weighs approximately how many kilograms?
- 1
- What does the "T" stand for in the police term "SWAT"?
- Tactics
- Cerulean is a shade of what color?
- Blue
- The winner of what famous race traditionally drinks milk to celebrate victory?
- Indianapolis 500
- The Hoover Dam is located on the border of Arizona and what other US state?
- Nevada
- What actress and former Miss Ohio USA was first runnerup in the 1986 Miss USA Pageant?
- Halle Berry
- A common type of what tool features a "ball peen" at one end?
- Hammer
- Jeff Bezos is the founder and CEO of what Internet company?
- Amazon.com
- Which of these countries lies partly in Europe and partly in Asia?
- Russia
- What is the literal translation of the French phrase "carte blanche"?
- White card
- What brand of tire takes its name from the name of the American inventor of vulcanized rubber?
- Goodyear
- Oktoberfest is a famous beer festival held each year in what German city?
- Munich
- Semaphore is a system of communication using which of the following?
- Flags
- What food industry was responsible for the popular "It's what's for dinner" ad campaign?
- Beef
- What was the relationship of fashion designer Donatelli Versace to the late Gianni Versace?
- Sister
- On the TV series "Little House on the Prairie", Laura grows up to become a what?
- School teacher
- A popular Italian treat, a granita, is a type of what?
- Flavored ice
- What is the title of the 1979 Sugarhill Gang song that is often considered to be rap's first hit single?
- Rapper’s Delight
- An Eternal Flame marks the grave of what U.S. president?
- John F. Kennedy
- Used to describe a mind with no preconceptions, the Latin phrase "tabula rasa" means what?
- Clean slate
- In a 2002 Blockbuster ad campaign, the dancing duo Carl and Ray are what kind of animals?
- Rabbit and guinea pig
- The last episode of "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" featured what star mowing the lawn and bringing Rosie a drink?
- Tom Cruise
- During Operation Frequent Wind, the U.S. evacuated thousands of people by helicopter from what city?
- Saigon
- Sapporo is a major city in what country?
- Japan
- Since 1973, FedEx headquarters have been located in what U.S. city?
- Memphis
- Ginsu knife TV ads claimed it could cut through tough objects and still slice a what paper thin?
- Tomato
- In its ads, what automobile maker claims to produce "the ultimate driving machine"?
- BMW
- On the TV series "Bosom Buddies," Kip and Henry pose as two women named what?
- Hildegarde and Buffy
- At the start of a game of chess, the only pieces that can be moved are pawns and what?
- Knights
- Yeast causes bread to rise by producing what gas?
- Carbon Dioxide
- In 1952 Amy Vanderbilt published a classic book on what subject?
- Etiquette
- What is the English translation of the Latin phrase "Mea Culpa"?
- Through My Fault
- On their TV cartoon series, the Smurfs live in houses built of what?
- Mushrooms
- Which of these spices comes from the bark of a tree?
- Cinnamon
- In the cartoon "Dennis the Menace", what is the first name of Dennis's grumpy neighbor, Mr. Wilson?
- George
- The tarsus bones are located in which of these parts of the body?
- Foot
- In 1993, Republican advisor Mary Matalin married what noted Democratic political consultant?
- James Carville
- The word "cul-de-sac" comes from a French phrase that literally means what?
- Bottom of the bag
- "El Canal del Tiempo" is the Spanish-language version of what cable channel?
- The Weather Channel
- In the 1984 movie "The Flamingo Kid," what type of establishment is the El Flamingo?
- Beach club
- What U.S. president famously declared that he felt as "strong as a bull moose"?
- Theodore Roosevelt
- The Second Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees which of these rights?
- Right to bear arms
- In the movie "Back to the Future", what does Marty's mom think his name is when they meet in 1955?
- Calvin
- What element's name comes from the Greek word for "sun"?
- Helium
- Bud Selig is the commissioner of what sport's professional league?
- Baseball
- A popular version of the Bible, published in 1611, was commissioned by what English king?
- James I
- Who wrote the influential text "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations"?
- Adam Smith
- Usually weighing between six and ten pounds, what is the body's heaviest organ?
- Skin
- What restaurant chain's slogan promises, "When you're here, you're Family⬝?
- Olive Garden
- Which of the following has not yet been the subject of a documentary by filmmaker Ken Burns?
- Television
- Which of the following birds is not named for the sound that it makes?
- Robin
- James Joyce's novel "Ulysses" is loosely based on what classic work?
- The Odyssey
- The 2002 documentary "Dogtown and Z-Boys" chronicles the early days of what US subculture?
- Skateboarding
- Before he was expelled in 2002, James Traficant was a 9-term congressman from what US state?
- Ohio
- The Pyrenees mountains form the border between France and what other country?
- Spain
- Founded in 1926 by Hugh Gernsback, Amazing Stories magazine was devoted to what genre of fiction?
- Science fiction
- Each state is represented by at least how many members of the US Congress?
- 3
- What teen movie features a girl whose stories often begin, "One time, at band camp ..."?
- American Pie
- The title of the 1991 song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" refers to an actual brand of what?
- Deodorant
- On the TV series "Felicity", the title character works at what coffeeshop?
- Dean & DeLuca
- The patron saint of skiers and mountain climbers is named what?
- Bernard
- An ellipsis is a punctuation mark that usually consists of how many dots?
- 3
- What band's classic rock song features the lines "Pleased to meet you. Hope you guess my name"?
- The Rolling Stones
- What famous painter is a character in the 2001 movie "Moulin Rouge"?
- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
- George C. Marshall, author of the Marshall Plan, was Secretary of State under what US president?
- Harry Truman
- Since 1996, the outspoken Willie L. Brown Jr. has been mayor of what US city?
- San Francisco
- The Adirondack Mountains are in the northeast region of what US state?
- New York
- Hans Christian Andersen is the author of which of these famous fairy tales?
- The Ugly Duckling
- In 1991, Croatia declared its independence from what country?
- Yugoslavia
- The Khmer Rouge, an infamous political group, seized control of what country in the 1970s?
- Cambodia
- Whose cameo in the 1996 movie "The First Wives Club" features the line "Don't get mad. Get everything"?
- Ivana Trump
- Musicians Jimmy Page and Robert Plant were members of which of these famous rock and roll bands?
- Led Zeppelin
- In the game of chess, which of these pieces is never able to move diagonally?
- Rook
- Introduced as a "ready-to-serve" drink in 1950, Hawaiian Punch's original flavor is now called what?
- Fruit Juicy Red
- Macular degeneration is a problem affecting what part of the body?
- Eyes
- Richard Russo won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for his novel set in what fictional New England town?
- Empire Falls
- According to a famous Noel Coward song, only "mad dogs and" who "go out in the midday sun"?
- Englishmen
- Independent movie director John Waters has set all of his feature films in what city?
- Baltimore
- Introduced in 1982, Teva is a popular brand of what?
- Sandal
- What is the name of the killer whale that starred in the 1993 movie "Free Willy"?
- Keiko
- In French, what vegetable is called "pomme de terre", meaning "apple of the earth"?
- Potato
- In 2002, what credit card company released a small "2GO" card that attaches to a key chain?
- Discover
- At the end of the story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", Ichabod Crane's hat is found lying next to a what?
- Shattered pumpkin
- Ceviche is a Latin American appetizer that usually features what main ingredient?
- Seafood
- In the 1989 movie "When Harry Met Sally", Harry and Sally sing a show tune from what musical?
- Oklahoma!
- A program called the "Fourteen Points" was the basis for the peace settlement that ended what war?
- World War I
- What is the name of the People magazine section that reviews movies, music, books and television?
- Picks & Pans
- What popular 1980s movie features the memorable line "Nobody puts Baby in a corner"?
- Dirty Dancing
- Which of these settings is most likely to be described as sylvan?
- Forest
- What is the fourth closest planet to the sun?
- Mars
- In 1835, Madame Tussaud opened a famous wax museum in what European city?
- London
- What does the "M" stand for in the computer abbreviation "CD-ROM"?
- Memory
- "Shinto", a word meaning "the way of the gods", is the name for an ancient religion of what country?
- Japan
- Legendary gunslinger William H. Bonney is better known by what nickname?
- Billy the Kid
- Charlie Chaplin's classic film character, the Little Tramp, wore what type of hat?
- Derby
- Payola is a type of illegal payment typically associated with what industry?
- Radio
- In 2001, the Boeing aircraft company relocated its world headquarters to what Midwestern city?
- Chicago
- In the 1957 movie "An Affair to Remember", a romantic meeting is planned atop what landmark?
- Empire State Building
- Industrialist John D. Rockefeller co-founded what Company?
- Standard Oil
- The 2002 bestseller "You Cannot Be Serious" is the autobiography of what former pro athlete?
- John McEnroe
- Which of these famous painters was Spanish?
- Pablo Picasso
- The largest ocean in terms of area is what?
- Pacific
- In the 1988 movie "Rain Man" Raymond insists on buying his underwear from what retailer?
- K-Mart
- In the US version of the board game Clue, Mrs. Peacock is represented by what color token?
- Blue
- Which city is west of the Mississippi River?
- Little Rock
- On the TV Series "M*A*S*H", what is "Hot Lips" Houlihan's first name?
- Margaret
- “Made in Great Britain" appears on the packaging of what popular mint?
- Altoids
- Anti-Terrorist agent Jack Bauer is a hero of what TV Drama?
- 24
- A capo is a device to adjust the pitch on what instrument?
- Guitar
- A long-running TV ad featured coffee secretly replaced by what product?
- Folgers
- What former "Charlie’s Angel" TV star has had her own clothing line at K-Mart since 1985?
- Jaclyn Smith
- What web site scooped traditional news sources in breaking the Monica Lewinsky scandal in 1998?
- The Drudge Report
- Since 1902, the 3M Company has been based in what "M" state?
- Minnesota
- The Roman god Janus, for which January is named, has what unusual feature?
- Two faces
- A long running National Public Radio Show is titled "All Things" what?
- Considered
- Bronze, White Holland, and Bourbon Red are varieties of what animal?
- Turkey
- The head chef of a restaurant is often assisted by a person with what title?
- Sous-chef
- All Nobel Prizes except for the peace prize are awarded in what European city?
- Stockholm
- In 1998, 77-year-old John Glenn traveled in space while serving as a US Senator from what state?
- Ohio
- Founded in 1994, Old Navy is a division of what clothing retailer?
- Gap Inc.
- In 1804, Rhode Island College honored a $5,000 donation by changing its name to what?
- Brown University
- In the 1984 election, Ronald Reagan won the electoral vote in every state but which?
- Minnesota
- Which of these European capitals is built on top of seven hills?
- Rome
- What TV show featured an audience of children known as the Peanut Gallery?
- Howdy Doody
- In 1927 Charles Lindbergh made history when he made his non stop solo flight from the U.S. to what European city?
- Paris
- The Rudyard Kipling story "Rikki Tikki Tavi" is set in what country?
- India
- Berlitz schools specialize in teaching what?
- Foreign Languages
- Lake Victoria, the second largest freshwater lake in the world, feeds into which of these rivers?
- Nile
- Residents of what U.S. state are known as "Jayhawkers"?
- Kansas
- The musical "Oklahoma" features a character who sings "I'm just a girl who can't say" what?
- No
- In 1973, Spiro Agnew resigned as US Vice President after being charged with what crime?
- Tax Evasion
- Which of these ecological regions often has dense thickets of evergreen trees and shrubs?
- Chaparral
- "Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son" is a line from what movie?
- Animal House
- In the musical "The Phantom of the Opera" the Phantom falls in love with a soprano named what?
- Christine
- Which of these sports is an event at the Winter Olympics?
- Biathlon
- "Telenovela" is a Spanish word for what kind of TV show?
- Soap Opera
- The sinking of the Lusitania Ocean Liner hastened the U.S. entry into what war?
- World War I
- Who was Bob Dole's running mate in the 1996 presidential election?
- Jack Kemp
- In the comic strip "Doonesbury," Vice President Dan Quayle was often depicted as a floating what?
- Feather
- Which of these desserts became popular after its recipe was published in the Girl Scout handbook in 1927?
- 'Smores
- Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear" is a painting by what famous artist?
- Vincent van Gogh
- Which of the following is most likely to have a macadam surface?
- Road
- Whose ads used to claim, "we do more before 9:00 a.m. than most people do all day"?
- US Army
- In 1885, what world leader commissioned Peter Carl Fabergé to create his famed jeweled eggs?
- Czar Alexander III
- "Gâteau" is the French word for what food?
- Cake
- In 1978, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin won the Nobel Peace Prize with what Middle Eastern leader?
- Anwar Sadat
- If it is 4 pm in Boston, Massachusetts, what time is it in Anchorage, Alaska?
- Noon
- What is another name for the poisonous snake known as the water moccasin?
- Cottonmouth
- A full-term human pregnancy typically lasts how many weeks?
- 40
- Which of the Great Lakes is farthest East?
- Ontario
- In the 50 States Quarters Program, what State quarter features the Motto "Birthplace of Aviation Pioneers"?
- Ohio