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Dr. Seuss's children's books, including 'The Cat in the Hat,' are most commonly written in what type of verse?: Anapestic tetrameter
The phrase "warts and all" comes from what British leader's directions on how to paint his portrait?: Oliver Cromwell
Who is the only U. S. astronaut to have flown on Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions?: Wally Schirra
What breed of dog has won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show a record 13 times?: Wire fox terrier
The world's first nuclear reactor was built in 1942 in what unusual location on the University of Chicago campus?: Squash court
In the movie, "The Wizard of Oz," what is the name of the Kansas farmhand who later becomes the Tin Man?: Hickory
Which of these pairs of actors were never costars on the silver screen?: Debbie Reynolds & Woody Harrelson
On his tendency to play bad guys, who explained "I'm the only actor who ever killed John Wayne"?: Bruce Dern
"The Oprah Winfrey Show" made its national debut on September 8, 1986 with an episode about what?: Marrying the right person
Which of these singers is known to have fathered at least one child in each of the decades from the 1950s to the 1990s?: Willie Nelson
Which of these stars is not among the select few who have won a Tony, Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy?: Julie Andrews
What was the real name of the Greek philosopher Plato?: Aristocles
In the 1950s, Teflon pioneer Marc Gregoire first made use of the nonstick substance on what?: Fishing tackle
Bluetooth, a wireless technology used to link mobile devices, is named for a former king of what country?: Denmark
What element, like water, has an unusual physical property that causes it to expand when it freezes?: Bismuth
What weather term was coined in a 1939 dissertation by Antarctic explorer Paul Siple?: Wind chill
A light nanosecond, the distance light travels in a billionth of a second, is about how long?: One foot
What sea creatures migrate for hundreds of miles to reach their spawning grounds in the Atlantic's Sargasso Sea?: Eels
Robert Beckwith, who died in Virginia at the age of 81, was the last direct descendant of what famous American?: Abraham Lincoln
The first transatlantic telegraph cable message was exchanged between Queen Victoria and what U.S. president?: James Buchanan
"Yankee Doodle" is the official song of what U.S. state?: Connecticut
The brownish grey color taupe gets its name from the Latin word for what animal?: Mole
What state capital's name is believed to come from a Native American phrase meaning "a good place to dig potatoes"?: Topeka
Upon his death, what singer was buried with a bottle of whiskey, cigarettes, a lighter and ten dimes?: Frank Sinatra
The Statue of Freedom, which sits atop the U.S. Capitol Building dome, depicts what?: Woman wearing helmet
What U.S. colony ratified the Constitution in 1790 only under the threat of being declared a foreign nation?: Rhode Island
What is the only U.S. state that requires employers by law to offer health insurance to full-time workers?: Hawaii
A series of five letters between Pierre de Fermat and Blaise Plascal is credited with establishing what branch of modern mathematics?: Probability
During her fateful trip around the world in 1937 Amelia Earhart was last seen taking off from what Pacific Island?: New Guinea
When founded in 1947 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was focused primarily on what disease?: Malaria
What country is named after a nearly-extinct tree that was once the source of a valuable red dye?: Brazil
To end the Cuban missile crisis, the U.S. agreed to remove its nuclear missiles from what country?: Turkey
Thought to be the world's largest single source of dust, the Bodele Depression is located in what country?: Chad
Starting with the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, what company is the longest continuously serving Olympics sponsor?: Coca-Cola
Nostradamus's reputation as a prophet comes from his 16th-century book of prophecies titled what?: Centuries
The nation's first "Adopt-a-Highway" program was launched in 1985 by what state's Department of Transportation?: Texas
Tatanka-lyotanka, the famous head chief of the Lakota nation, is better known by what name?: Sitting Bull
In 1951, the first UNIVAC computer was used to help what U.S. agency process information?: Census Bureau
The phrase "eating humble pie" originally referred to a dish made from the innards of what animal?: Deer
To prevent counterfeiting, security threads in new $20 bills glow what color when held up to ultraviolet light?: Green
According to tradition, what dish has been served daily at the restaurant of the U.S. Senate since the early 1900s?: Bean soup
What automobile's name is a word that means "modern" in its home country?: Hyundai
The 8-year-old recipient of the famous reply â€œYes, Virginia, there is a Santa Clausâ€ had what last name?: Oâ€™Hanlon
The nursery rhyme "Jack and Jill" has a second verse in which Jack tries to mend his head with what?: Vinegar and brown paper
What US president's wife, Abigail, was once his schoolteacher?: Millard Fillmore
Which of these bodies of water lies above an enormous meteorite crater formed 35 million years ago?: Chesapeake Bay
The name of the notorious WWI spy Mata Hari is a Malay phrase that literally means what?: Eye of the day
The dog that played Toto in the classic movie "The Wizard of Oz" was what kind of terrier?: Cairn
Originally reading "Hollywoodland," the world-famous "Hollywood" sign was built as a giant advertisement for what?: Housing development
In 2005, scientists in Australia began harvesting what animal's blood after finding its strong immune system kills the HIV virus?: Crocodile
Originally practiced by Hindus, yoga takes its name from a Sanskrit word meaning what?: Union
In 1966, what U.S. state became the last to repeal its statewide Prohibition laws?: Mississippi
Contrary to his nickname, Thomas "Tennessee" Williams was born in what U.S. state?: Mississippi
DaVinciÃ•s Mona Lisa is painted on a 30-by-21 inch panel made from the wood of what tree?: Poplar
Of these famous children's book authors, who was the only one to have had children?: Roald Dahl
According to the famous Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem, Hiawatha belongs to what Native American tribe?: Chippewa
The original design of the White House was inspired by what country's current parliament building?: Ireland
In 2004, the fossils of Homo floresiensis, a "hobbit-sized" human species, were discovered in what country?: Indonesia
What Shakespeare play is famous for the unusual stage direction "Exit, pursued by a bear"?: The Winter's Tale
What word, meaning "an embellishing musical note," was the winning word in the 2005 National Spelling Bee?: Appoggiatura
In the 1982 film "Diner," one supporting character compulsively quotes lines from what classic movie?: Sweet Smell of Success
In the 1997 movie "Titanic," Jack wins passage onto the doomed vessel with what poker hand?: Full House
In the 1941 movie "Citizen Kane," what is the name of the sled that replaces Kane's beloved sled Rosebud?: The Crusader
Which of these Motown classics is not featured on the original soundtrack to the 1983 movie "The Big Chill"?: I Can't Help Myself
What is the only movie from 1995 or later that made the AFI's "100 Greatest American Movies of All Time" list?: Fargo
Elvis Presley's last feature film was a 1969 movie titled what?: Change of Habit
Which of the following is an example of a literary device called "pathetic fallacy"?: Cruel wind
In 1939, what two teams played in the first baseball game broadcast on television?: Princeton and Columbia
By definition, eustatic change is a worldwide alteration in what?: Sea level
In the Edgar Rice Burroughs book "Tarzan of the Apes," the name "Tarzan" means what in ape language?: White skin
In 1974, what product became the first to be scanned by a retailer using the UPC bar code?: Wrigley's gum
What famous Romantic poet drowned in 1826 while sailing in Italy's Gulf of Spezia?: Percy Bysshe Shelley
On May 20, 1937, Amelia Earhart began her ill-fated attempt to fly around the world from what U.S. city?: Oakland
Now used to refer to a snooty person, the word "snob" originally referred to a person with what job?: Shoemaker
Rubies are red primarily because they contain trace amounts of what metal?: Chromium
What scientist's lesser-known achievements include developing a vaccine for rabies?: Louis Pasteur
In 1990, who appeared on the cover of the first issue of Entertainment Weekly?: k.d. lang
The TS Eliot poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," begins with a quote from what literary work?: The Divine Comedy
The phrase "slush fund" was once a nautical term that referred to what?: Animal fat
Outside of honorary awards, what famous singer's three Grammys were all in gospel music categories?: Elvis Presley
Before switching career paths, which of these prominent Americans studied clarinet performances at Juilliard?: Alan Greenspan
A self-professed "train nerd," what rocker became a part-owner of the Lionel toy train company in 1995?: Neil Young
The 1990 movie "Pretty Woman" prominently features what famous opera with a similar plot?: La Traviata
What historical figure died of appendicitis in 1926, days after being punched in the stomach by an overeager fan?: Harry Houdini
True to his word, General Douglas MacArthur returned to what country in 1944 to liberate it from the Japanese?: Philippines
Taking place in 1981, Muhammed Ali's final professional fight was nicknamed what?: Drama in the Bahamas
What explorer, who landed on the Australian coast in 1770, was the first to record the word "kangaroo"?: James Cook
What White House official's initials are also an abbreviation for his job title?: Alberto Gonzales
The word "nerd" first appeared in print as a character's name in a work by what author?: Dr. Suess
Which of the following is not a character in Madeleine L'Engle's classic childrens' book "A Wrinkle in Time"?: Mrs. Whynot
Which of these presidents was not born before President John F. Kennedy?: Jimmy Carter
What literary heroine, upon her death, is buried in three coffins, "one oak, one mahogany, one lead"?: Emma Bovary
What tradition is said to have begun in 1477 with the union of Archduke Maximillian of Austria and Mary of Burgundy?: Diamond engagement ring
Used to measure astronomical distances, a light-year is equal to approximately how many miles?: 6 trillion
Which of these popular sayings is believed to come from the O. Henry story "Schools and Schools"?: Curiosity killed the cat
Due to its nutritional punch, what variety of orange does Sunkist market as "The Power Orange"?: Cara Cara
After arriving in the U.S. the famous conjoined twins Chang and Eng adopted what Western last name?: Bunker
The Dalai Lama's followers often refer to him as "Kundun," a Tibetan word meaning what?: The Presence
Calligrapher Jacob Shallus was paid $30 to pen what historic document?: U.S. Constitution
In the 1600s, philosopher Blaise Pascal devised a famous "wager" concerning what issue?: Belief in God
Once called the "gateway to the west," the historic Cumberland Gap passes through all but which of these states?: North Carolina
Before he became House majority leader, Tom DeLay had a successful career as a what?: Bug exterminator
According to the Bible, which of the following was made out of gopher wood?: Noah's Ark
Which of these classic novels begins and ends with the title character's name?: Lolita
In the 1926 book "Winnie-the-Pooh," what is the first thing that Pooh says to himself in the morning?: What's for breakfast?
David Letterman's sidekick, Paul Shaffer, co-wrote which of these disco hits?: It's Raining Men
Since 2004, over a million blue wristbands have been given out in the British government's campaign against what?: Bullying
In the popular folk song "Alouette," what type of bird is being prepared for a meal?: Lark
Who was the last U.S. President to not father any daughters?: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Which of these terms refers to the chirping sound a cricket makes when it rubs its wings together?: Stridulation
After separating from his first wife in the 1980's, John Kerry made the gossip pages by dating which of these actresses?: Morgan Fairchild
Measuring 7" X 3 5/8" X 1 3/4" a standard gold bar weighs approximately how many pounds?: 27.5
With over 20% of the world's forests, what nation has more forest land than any other?: Russia
In 2000 the International Hydrographic Organization demarcated the limits of a fifth world ocean named what?: Southern Ocean
Borborygmi is the technical name for a bodily condition more commonly referred to as what?: Growling in the stomach
Which of these famous fictional characters is a habitual user of cocaine?: Sherlock Holmes
How is the "S.O.S" distress code expressed in Morse code?: 3 dots, 3 dashes, 3 dots
A prominent insurgent leader in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is from what neighboring country?: Jordan
A religious group known for its woodwork, the Shakers have dwindled in number to one active community in what U.S. state?: Maine
What famous story begins with the line "One dollar and eighty-seven cents"?: The Gift of the Magi
"Population, when unchecked, increases in a geometrical ratio" is from an influential 1798 essay by whom?: Thomas Malthus
In 1977, what unlikely matchmaker introduced Arnold Schwarzenegger to future spouse Maria Shriver?: Tom Brokaw
Of the four most populous U.S. states, how may currently have Republican governors?: 4
Which of these spices is made by grinding the red membrane that covers the nutmeg seed?: Mace
Founded by merchant Marshall Field, Chicago's Field Museum is a world-famous museum of what?: Natural history
The melody for the wedding song known as â€œHere Comes the Brideâ€ is from what Wagner opera?: Lohengrin
In 1994, what TV show broke ground when it depicted a gay marriage between innkeepers Ron and Erick?: Northern Exposure
In what country is it customary for brides to place lumps of sugar in their gloves to ensure a "sweet" life?: Greece
In Pamplona's Running of the Bulls festival, how many bulls run the streets every day?: 6
Which of these novelty items makes use of a technological process called microencapsulation?: Scratch and sniff sticker
Seventeen miles from Mount Rushmore lies a giant granite carved monument to what Native American?: Crazy Horse
According to the World Tourism Organization, what nation is the world's top tourist destination, with over 70 million visitors per year?: France
The Master Clock, which keeps the official time for the US is maintained by what branch of the military?: Navy
Overruled in 1954, the Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson upheld a state law imposing segregation where?: Passenger trains
A friendly "ghost-story" competition initiated by poet Lord Byron resulted in the creation of what fictional character?: Frankenstein's monster
Known for its ubiquitous signs and free ice water, Wall Drug is a famously kitschy tourist trap in what state?: South Dakota
The wheel used on the popular game show "Wheel of Fortune" consists of how many individual spaces?: 24
A person who suffers from gamophobia has an exaggerated fear of what?: Marriage
What is the birthday of author J. K. Rowling as well as her most famous creation, Harry Potter?: July 31st
Discovered in Indonesia and measuring almost 33 feet, the longest snake ever recorded was what type of snake?: Python
In July 2004, over 1,000 radio stations simultaneously played what Elvis song to mark 50 years of rock and roll?: That's All Right
Which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was built first?: Pyramids at Giza
Often made out of two thermometers, a psychrometer is an instrument used to measure what?: Humidity
Ernest Hemingway's repeated efforts to join the army were rejected because of what physical malady?: Faulty eye
Because two states joined the union in 1912, there has never been an official U.S. flag with how many stars on it?: 47
Due to his objections to awards in general, which of these writers declined to accept his Nobel prize for literature?: Jean-Paul Sartre
Featuring large floating eyes, the dream sequence in Hitchcockâ€™s â€œSpellboundâ€ was designed by whom?: Salvador Dali
In 1911, what explorer beat a rival by five weeks to become the first man to reach the South Pole?: Roald Amundsen
In November 2004, who became the first female singer to have an album certified 20 times platinum?: Shania Twain
What is the only type of fish fin that is featured on a Pepperidge Farm Goldfish cracker?: Caudal fin
What hit Carpenters song was originally written as background for a TV bank commercial?: We've Only Just Begun
In 1975, what daytime soap opera became the first to begin broadcasting hour long episodes?: Another World
In geology, which of these periods of time is the shortest in duration?: Epoch
Which of these politicians was the losing candidate in three different Presidential elections?: William Jennings Bryan
What country has the oldest written constitution that is still in effect?: United States
In 1974, T.G.I. Friday's became the first restaurant chain to serve what tasty appetizer?: Potato skins
Usually considered to be the world's southernmost city, Ushuaia is located in what country?: Argentina
The melody from which of these children's songs comes from the French song, "Ah! Vous Dirai-Je, Maman"?: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Referring to the plastic they are made from, recyclable soda and water bottles often have what acronym on their labels?: PETE
What landlocked state's official bird is the sea gull?: Utah
Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman elected to Congress, was a U.S. Representative from what state?: New York
What Dow Jones Industrial Average company traditionally issues its quarterly earning reports first?: Alcoa
In 2004, what former world leader's son was arrested for allegedly aiding a coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea?: Margaret Thatcher
Who is the longest consecutively-serving member of the U.S. Senate?: Robert Byrd
In the 1998 movie "Saving Private Ryan," what is the title character's first name?: James
In a famous 1951 cartoon called "Duck and Cover," what animal tells American kids what to do in case of a nuclear attack?: Bert the Turtle
According to the U.S. Census, what state had the highest turnout in the 2004 election, with 79% of eligible voters going to the polls?: Minnesota
Vonetta Flowers, the first African-American gold medalist at the Winter Olympics, competes in what sport?: Bobsled
How many different U.S. states have hosted either a summer or winter Olympics?: 5
In the American version of the game Bingo, the numbers traditionally range from 1 to what?: 75
When Jay Leno took over as host of The Tonight Show on May 25, 1992, who was his first guest?: Billy Crystal
Of the original members of the musical group The Jackson 5, which Jackson brother is the oldest?: Jackie
An 18-karat gold bracelet is what percent gold?: 75%
In 1864, a Civil War sea battle between the CSS Alabama and the USS Kearsage occurred off the coast of what country?: France
The planet Venus is surrounded by a thick layer of clouds composed of what concentrated substance?: Sulfuric acid
Pearl Jam's 1991 album "Ten" was named after the uniform number of what NBA player?: Mookie Blaylock
In the racy French phrase â€œmenage a trios,â€ the word â€œmenageâ€ literally means what?: Household
A National Hockey League puck is how many inches in diameter?: Three
What famous building was once used to store gunpowder, resulting in a 1687 explosion that destroyed its roof?: Parthenon
What literary wit is credited with observing "A true friend stabs you in the front"?: Oscar Wilde
What musical instrument around 1700 was a modification of a reed pipe called the chalumeau?: Clarinet
On the television series "Gilligan's Island," what is Mrs. "Lovey" Howell's first name?: Eunice
Which of these nutritional supplements is not a type of Vitamin B?: Lysine
Invented in the 18th century, an orrery is a mechanical model that demonstrates what phenomenon?: Orbit of the planets
The century-old march â€œEntry of the Gladiatorsâ€ is traditionally heard in what setting?: Circus
In reference to its famous chile peppers, what state has adopted as its official question â€œRed or green?â€: New Mexico
Charlotte Cooper, the first woman to win an individual Olympic gold medal, won in 1900 in what sport?: Tennis
What is the age difference between Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, who tied the knot in a private ceremony in 2005?: 15 years
The reflective surface of a CD usually consists of an extremely thin layer of what metal?: Aluminum
The first thirteen games of the ancient Olympics featured what sole event?: Footrace
Bitterballen, deep-fried meatballs served with mustard, are a tasty traditional treat of what European nation?: The Netherlands
In the popcorn industry, what term is used to refer to kernels that fail to pop?: Old maids
At the time he was "discovered" by music executives in 1954, Elvis Presley was working as a what?: Truck driver
The highest vehicular tunnel in the world, the Eisenhower Tunnel crosses the Continental Divide in what U.S. state?: Colorado
The Montgomery Bus Boycott, which started the day Rosa Parks was put on trial, lasted approximately how long?: One year
When first introduced to the public in 1908, Ford's Model T car was offered at what retail price?: $850
What gem, named for a Greek word meaning "not intoxicating," was once thought to prevent drunkenness?: Amethyst
Often viewed as the fifth taste detected by the human tongue, "umami" is usually associated with food made with what?: MSG
The Taliban, a fundamentalist Islamic regime, gets its name from an Arabic word meaning what?: Student
According to his birth certificate, what is Martin Luther King Jr.'s first name?: Michael
On the TV series "Mister Ed," what is the name of the horse who played Mister Ed?: Bamboo Harvester
Joseph Smith, founder of the Mormon church, believed that the Garden of Eden was located in what state?: Missouri
A landmark 1843 case in England held Daniel M'Naghten not guilty of murder thanks to what defense?: Insanity
In Akira Kurosawa's classic 1950 film "Rashomon," Rashomon is the name of a what?: Gate
In "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure," which of these is not one of the historical "dudes" encountered by Bill and Ted?: Galileo
Bill Paxton plays a character who is either injured or killed in all of the following movie series except what?: Jurassic Park
An overlook at what national park provides the name and a setting for Michelangelo Antonioni's 1970 movie Zabriskie Point?: Death Valley
In "Silence of the Lambs," Hannibal Lecter recounts a meal of fava beans, chianti, and the liver of what unfortunate visitor?: Census taker
Home to Bank of America and Wachovia, what city is considered the U.S.'s second largest banking center?: Charlotte, NC
Inventor Elisha Gray lost the race to secure a patent for what invention by a matter of hours?: Telephone
What starring television role did Bing Crosby turn down, reportedly because it would interfere with his golf?: Columbo
According to legend, what Russian built a series of fake villages to impress his touring lover, Catherine the Great?: Grigori Potemkin
In 2004, what athlete became the first person besides Colonel Sanders to appear on a KFC bucket?: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Because its orbit is highly elliptical, what planet's distance from the sun can range from 2.8 to 4.5 billion miles?: Pluto
The U.S. Postal Service still uses mules to deliver mail to a remote Indian reservation in what state?: Arizona
Which of these words is never used in the U.S. Constitution or any of its amendments?: Privacy
At school, what country's children regularly recite, "Seremos como el Che," meaning, "We will be like Che.": Cuba
The bikini takes its name from Bikini Atoll, a coral formation located in what Pacific island group?: Marshall Islands
Named for a British scientist who suffered from it, "Daltonism" is another word for what condition?: Color blindness
Which of these world landmarks is the tallest?: Washington Monument
Takraw, a volleyball-like game that is played with the head and feet, is a traditional sport in what part of the world?: Southeast Asia
In 2004, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that Americans have an average one-way commute time of what?: 24.4 minutes
What country is the world's largest producer of wool?: Australia
Martin Luther King's historic march on Washington took place during what month of 1963?: August
Philip Pirrip is the full name of the hero in what Charles Dickens novel?: Great Expectations
During the Civil War, what was the last U.S. state to secede from the Union and the first to rejoin it?: Tennessee
Hemingway's classic novel "For Whom the Bell Tolls" takes its title from a sermon by what poet?: John Donne
Approximately how long is each side of a square plot of land that measures one acre in area?: 209 feet
Which of these countries does not have an element on the periodic table named after it?: Italy
Located on the plains of New Mexico, the Very Large Array is what type of government-run technical facility?: Radio observatory
Official rules of conduct forbid US senators from accepting gifts from lobbyists that exceed what value?: $50
Who was the only U.S. president to appear on a U.S. Mint-issued coin while in office?: Calvin Coolidge
What Las Vegas Strip casino was built by famed mobster Bugsy Siegel in the 1940s?: Flamingo
In a 2005 poll conducted by AOL and Discovery Channel, what president was voted the "Greatest American" of all time?: Ronald Reagan
What futuristic novel takes place in London, a city in the nightmarish "superstate" Oceania?: 1984
Whose offices are located in the East Wing of the White House?: First Lady
A 2005 U.S. census study concluded that what state has the lowest median age for first time married couples?: Utah
To stem illegal immigration, the U.S. border patrol was established in 1924 under what U.S. Department?: Labor
In a traditional military flag folding ceremony, the U.S. flag is folded a total of how many times until it becomes a triangle?: 12
What U.S. state capital was originally known as Pig's Eye after an early settler named Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant?: St. Paul, MN
Enacted in 1714, the English Riot Act required groups that were read the Riot Act to do what?: Disperse within an hour
After the Wright Brothers' historic first flight, how long did it take for man to walk on the moon?: 66 years
What U.S. department is nicknamed "Foggy Bottom," after vapors that once rose from the swamp on which its offices sit?: State
What natural phenomenon is usually not visible when the sun is more than 43 degrees above the Earth's horizon?: Rainbow
The Hotel des Milles Collines, featured in a 2004 movie starring Don Cheadle, is located in what country?: Rwanda
In the U.S. Senate, how many members are necessary to achieve a quorum?: 51
In NASCAR racing, how many cars traditionally start in each race?: 43
Which of the following is the more formal name for "baby teeth"?: Deciduous teeth
On the TV series "My Name is Earl," Earl learns about the concept of karma from what TV personality?: Carson Daly
In physics, which of the following is normally measured as 32 feet per second per second?: Acceleration of gravity

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