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The reality TV series "The Casino" features the two new owners of what storied Las Vegas casino?: Golden Nugget
Which of these famous statues is missing its head and both of its arms?: Winged Victory
Rhytidectomy is a common medical procedure better known by what name?: Face lift
In the West, the border between the continental U.S. and Canada lies at approximately what latitude?: 49th parallel
The Arkansas river, which ends in Arkansas, begins in what other U.S. state?: Colorado
In 2004, which of these companies was removed from the prestigious Dow Jones Industrial Average?: AT&T
By definition, a stertorous person does what noisily?: Snores
The first 1-900 number was used by the ABC network in 1980 for what television event?: Reagan-Carter Debate
Invented in 1945, the classic slinky toy is made of how many feet of wire?: 63
What magazine's letters section is titled "Correspondence" Love Letters & Advice"?: Rolling Stone
What 1990s supermodel famously said that she would not get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day?: Linda Evangelista
As of the summer of 2004, what is the approximate size of the U.S. national debt?: $7 trillion
In 2003, who did Rolling Stone magazine select as the greatest guitarist of all time?: Jimi Hendrix
The Outward Bound program originated in Wales in 1941 as a school for whom?: Sailors
The names of how many U.S. states begin with a vowel?: 12
In August 2004, traces of what popular drug were detected in Great Britain's drinking water supply?: Prozac
Himalaya is a Sanskrit word that means what?: Abode of snow
In American Sign Language, what letter is represented by crossing the index and middle fingers?: R
The Secret Service was put in charge of protecting the US President after the assassination of whom?: McKinley
What country has banned the film "Fahrenheit 9/11" due to a law forbidding insulting a friendly nation?: Kuwait
In 2001, Lizzie Grubman was arrested for plowing her SUV into a crowd outside what Hamptons hot spot?: Conscience Point Inn
What is the name of Jada Pinkett Smithâ€™s band which opened for Britney Spears during her 2004 tour?: Wicked Wisdom
Popular among young girls, the Japanese cartoon character Hello Kitty has a twin sister named what?: Mimmy
The U.S. government owns over 80 percent of the land in what state?: Nevada
Which of the following is not part of "The Chronicles of Narnia" series by C. S. Lewis?: The Black Cauldron
In 1997, who did Life magazine choose as the most important person of the millenium?: Thomas Edison
Numbers preceded by the letter "K" are used to identify the over 600 works by what composer?: Mozart
In 1991, the first photo of five living U.S. presidents was taken in what city?: Simi Valley, CA
What is the only country in the world in which the head of state is a grand duke?: Luxembourg
Which of these European capitals is not located along the Danube river?: Bern
Whom did Julius Caesar overthrow to become ruler of Rome?: Pompey
Who is the only person to have run for U.S. president as a member of the Know-Nothing party?: Millard Fillmore
In what Marilyn Monroe movie is her character referred to in the credits simply as "The Girl"?: The Seven Year Itch
Ms. magazine debuted in July of 1972 with what woman on its cover?: Wonder Woman
What former U.S. president was issued the very first Medicare card in the country?: Harry Truman
Former U.N. Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali is from what country?: Egypt
According to Social Security, what has been the most popular name for baby boys in the U.S. since 1999?: Jacob
Founded in 1894, the music industry magazine Billboard originally focused on what subject?: Carnivals
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, which spans 13.2 million acres, is located where?: Alaska
In the James Bond movies, James's only marriage was to a "Bond girl" played by whom?: Diana Rigg
Garrison Keillor named his radio show, "A Prairie Home Companion," after a what?: Cemetery
According to a D.O.J. study, about how many Americans were in prison, on probation or on parole in 2003?: 6.9 million
In 1996, what then unknown designer rose to fame by designing Carolyn Bessette's wedding dress?: Narciso Rodriguez
Chartreuse is a yellowish-green color that gets its name for a similarly-colored type of what?: Liqueur
The volume of the Earth is approximately how many times as large as the volume of the moon?: 50
Who was David Letterman's first guest on NBC in 1982, and again on CBS in 1993?: Bill Murray
The New Year's Eve crystal ball that "drops" every year in Times Square is how many feet in diameter?: 6
Meteorologists quantify the amount of cloud cover in the sky using what scientific unit?: Okta
In 1982, what screen legend spent 17 days in a women's minimum security prison for tax evasion?: Sophia Loren
In a famous work, what philosopher called the life of man "nasty, brutish, and short"?: Thomas Hobbes
Who chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee during the 1991 Anita Hill-Clarence Thomas hearings?: Joseph Biden
In 1992, Bobby Fischer became a U.S. fugitive for illegally playing a chess match in what country?: Yugoslavia
According to a 2004 study, a species of lemur found in Madagascar is the first known primate to do what?: Hibernate
In 1969, who became the first celebrity to make a guest appearance on "Sesame Street"?: James Earl Jones
What chef helped introduce organic produce to America with her famed Berkeley restaurant Chez Panisse?: Alice Waters
If you pick a peck of pickled peppers, how much have you picked in terms of volume?: 8 quarts
Which of these Central American countries borders more than two other countries?: Honduras
Geologists use the Wentworth scale to measure what property of rocks?: Size
In the 4th century A.D., what country become the first to officially adopt Christianity as its state religion?: Armenia
One of the world's most famous gems, the Hope diamond is roughly how many carats?: 45
In 1982, who became the first performer to appear in MTV's popular "I want my MTV" ad campaign?: Mick Jagger
John Lennon's final concert performance featured a duet of " Whatever Gets You Through the Night" with what musician?: Elton John
In the 1988 movie "Bull Durham", Susan Sarandon's character often quotes what poet?: Walt Whitman
National Public Radio's first broadcast featured live coverage of U.S. Senate hearings on what subject?: Vietnam War
A classic work by what author ends "God gave Noah the rainbow sign, No more water, the fire next time!"?: James Baldwin
Which of these retail clothiers supplied Teddy Roosevelt with gear for his 1909 African safari?: Abercrombie & Fitch
Among nudists, people who wear clothing are commonly known as what?: Textiles
An early race of humans, the Cro-Magnons are named after a cave located in what country?: France
In the James Bond series of spy novels, what is James Bond's military rank?: Commander
Which of these Ben & Jerry flavors was named after a prominent figure at the 1969 Woodstock festival?: Wavy Gravy
What novel's proposed titles included "The High-Bouncing Lover" and "Among the Ash Heaps and Millionaires"?: The Great Gatsby
Areology is the scientific study of what planet?: Mars
Billionaire H. Ross Perot got his start in 1962 when he founded a Dallas company specializing in what?: Data processing
Until it achieved statehood in 1820, what state was part of Massachusetts?: Maine
A parsec is a unit of measurement frequently used by what scientists?: Astronomers
Born over 4.5 billion years ago, the Sun is in what stage of its life cycle as a star?: Yellow dwarf
In law, what is the term for a document that revises a person's will?: Codicil
In 1610, what scientist became the first to observe the rings of Saturn?: Galileo Galilei
Chomolungma, or "Goddess Mother of the World," is a local name for what natural wonder?: Mount Everest
The Broadway musical "Aida" is based on a famous opera of the same name by what composer?: Giuseppe Verdi
In 1997, what state passed a law allowing its residents to cast absentee ballots from space?: Texas
President Lyndon B. Johnson was often photographed with his two beagles named what?: Him and Her
The worldwide "Macarena" craze traces back to 1993, when the song first became a hit in what country?: Spain
In mathematics, the base of a natural logarithm is represented by what lowercase letter?: e
What is the term for the part of the inner ear that controls a person's sense of balance?: Labyrinth
Founded in 1995, the X Prize Foundation is offering $10 Million to jump-start what industry?: Space tourism
Often said to be the resting place of Noah's Ark, Mount Ararat lies in what country?: Turkey
During his 1992 appearance on "The Arsenio Hall Show," Bill Clinton played what song on the saxophone?: Heartbreak Hotel
Which of these topics in not addressed in the most recent edition of "Emily Post's Etiquette"?: Tipping morticians
Which of the following is not a type of wind?: Riffle
Daiquiri, a type of cocktail, is named after a district in what country?: Cuba
What was the Maryland presidential retreat named before Dwight Eisenhower dubbed it "Camp David"?: Shangri-La
Known for its multicolored landscape, The Painted Desert lies in which of these national parks?: The Petrified Forest
In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," how many gifts are given in total over the twelve days?: 364
Craigslist is a popular online message board that was created in 1995 to serve what U.S. city?: San Francisco
In 1872, what Great Plains state celebrated the first Arbor Day to encourage the planting of trees?: Nebraska
Over 16,000 feet high, Vinson Massif is the highest mountain peak on what continent?: Antarctica
With about 4 persons per square mile, what is the most sparsely populated country on earth?: Mongolia
What is the approximate speed of sound at sea level?: 740 MPH
In Jonathan Swift's novel "Gulliver's Travels", Gulliver pays a visit to which of these nonfictional countries?: Japan
The word "gerrymander" was coined in 1812 after Governor Elbridge Gerry's party redistricted what state?: Massachusetts
While ice hockey is Canada's official winter sport, what is Canada's official summer sport?: Lacrosse
Who authored "The Devil's Dictionary", which defined love as "temporary insanity curable by marriage"?: Ambrose Bierce
Fatima, the site of six apparitions of the Virgin Mary in 1917, is a town in what country?: Portugal
According to legend, who spread his coat over a puddle so that Queen Elizabeth I could walk over it?: Walter Raleigh
Once used by the Native Americans as a form of currency, wampum was made from what?: Polished shells

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