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Peter Tork	Who's missing: Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Davy Jones?
Kenneth Starr	What was the name of the Independent Counsel who investigated the death of White House Counsel Vince Foster, the Whitewater real estate investment scandal, and Bill Clintons less than stellar grasp of the truth, ultimately leading to Clinton's impeachment?
Neverland	The directions to what location are either “second to the right and straight on till morning’ (according to the book), or ‘second star to the right, and straight on till morning’ (says the film)?
A tight rope	What does a funambulist walk on?
Ban Ki-moon	Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
Narcissistic Personality Disorder	What disease does the DSM-IV define as: (1) has a grandiose sense of self-importance (2) is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love (3) believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (4) requires excessive admiration (5) has a sense of entitlement, (6) is interpersonally exploitative (7) lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others (8) is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her (9) shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes
Gums	What part of the body is afflicted by gingivitis?
the radio star	According to the 1979 Buggles hit, what did video kill?
O. Henry	American author William Sydney Porter, known for his wit, wordplay, and clever twist endings, wrote under what famous pseudonym while in prison for embezzlement?
Cheers	Based in Seattle, the TV show Fraiser was a spinoff of what long running series?
Chuck Norris	March 10, 1940 saw the birthday of what totally badassed action star, christened as Carlos Ray, who created a martial arts style known as Chun Kuk Do?
Whales	If dog is canine and pig is porcine, what kind of animal is Cetacean?
Amy Fisher	March 11, 1958 was the birthday of statutory rapist Joey Buttafuoco, who achieved his fame when what underage mistress, known as the Long Island Lolita, shot his wife?
Stars	What insignia are Generals in the US armed forces allowed to wear on their uniforms?
Henry	His nickname having come from his dog, what is Indiana Jones's real first name?
top	In a fraction, is the numerator on the top? Or the bottom?
Camouflage	For what purpose would someone wear a ghillie suit?
Astronomy	According to Greek mythology, Urania was the muse of what?
StarKist	What tuna brand uses a cartoon mascot known as Charlie the Tuna to advertise their product?
Bishop	In chess, what piece is limited only to diagonal moves?
Franklin Pierce	Which US President, the 14th, is remembered both for his heavy drinking and the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 with both created those territories and repealed that abomination known as the Missouri Compromise?
Willow	Saturday marked the start of the Iditarod dogsled race. In what Alaska city does the race start?
a plum	According to the nursery rhyme, what did Little Jack Horner pull from his pie?
British Columbia	What is the westernmost of the Canadian provinces?
Virginia	What state, known as The Mother of Presidents, was the 10th state to join the Union, on June 25, 1788?
King Kong	Played on the big screen by Fay Wray, Jessica Lange, and Naomi Watts, Ann Darrow was the object of what creature's affection?
San Juan	The second oldest European-established city in the Americas, what is the capital and most populous city in Puerto Rico?
Benjamin Franklin	What founding father, who in a satirical letter to a Parisian newspaper suggested taxing shutters, rationing candles, and waking the public by ringing church bells and firing cannons at sunrise, is generally credited as the father of Daylight Savings time?
Lewis Carroll	Under what pseudonym did Charles Lutwidge Dodgson write Alice's Adventures in Wonderland?
Three Mile Island	The worst civilian nuclear accident in US history, what Penn. power plant suffered a partial core meltdown in 1979?
Thurston Howell, III	With an estimated worth of $2.1 billion (as of last year) what was the name of the richest man on Gilligan's Island?
Columbia	Next month sees the announcement of the 2011 Pulitzer Prizes. What Ivy League school administers the prize?
Indonesia	Komodo National Park, dedicated to protecting the largest lizard in the world, is in what country, the only known home of said reptile?
Bedrock	What fictional town was home to Fred and Wilma Flintstone?
Flavor Flav	Born on March 16, 1959, what rap star, a member of Public Enemy, and reality tv star (The Surreal Life, Strange Love, and others) is probably best known for wearing large clock dangling from his neck?
Actor's left	In the world of the theatre, does ‘stage left’ describe the audience’s left? Or the actor’s left?
DuPont	First commercially available as a toothbrush (1938), Nylon is a thermoplastic material trademarked by what company?
The Kingdome	March 26, 2000 saw the implosion, by Controlled Demolitions, Inc, of what structure, the largest building, by volume, ever demolished by implosion?
Exxon Valdez	Now known as the Dong Fang Ocean, what ship ran aground in Prince William Sound, dumping hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil into the gulf of Alaska, the 54th largest spill in history?
Lucky Charms	What brand of cereal has used a leprechaun as its mascot since General Foods introduced it in 1964?
Clouds	Cirrus, cumulus, and stratus are all types of what?
Convection	When baking, by what primary means does the heat reach the food? Convection, conduction, or radiation?
Yea	On March 22, 1972, Congress sent the Equal Rights Amendment to the states for ratification, of which 35 said yes before the 1982 deadline. Was Washington a yea? or a nay?
8	5. This morning saw actress and nutjob Elizabeth Taylor pass away at age 79. How many times was she married during her life?
Macbeth	Known as the Thane of Fife, what character does Macduff kill in the final act of a famous play by William Shakespeare?
Teddy Roosevelt	On March 23, 1909, what totally bad-assed former president left New York for a year long safari in Africa where he, along with his son, Kermit, shot over 500 big game animals during their 13 month long adventure?
Appendix	What organ is believed to have been part of the digestive system in our primitive ancestors, but seems to have no function in modern humans?
Patrick Henry	March 23, 1775 saw what revolutionary hero deliver his famous “give me liberty, or give me death!” speech at St. John’s church in Richmond, Virginia?
Henrik Ibsen	What Norwegian playwright, known as “the father of modern theater”, is responsible for works such as A Doll’s House, An Enemy of the People, and Peer Gynt?
U.S.S.R.	On March 21, 1980, President Jimmy Carter announced the boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics to protest the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan. Which country was hosting those Olympics?
Gargamel	What was the name of the evil wizard whose main goal in life was destroy the Smurfs?
3	According to the rules of Monopoly, how many consecutive rolls of doubles does it take to get sent directly to jail?
Nancy Reagan	Which First Lady suggested "just say no" to drugs?
March of Dimes	Found in 1938 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, what charity was originally formed to fight polio?
The Ides of March	According to the Shakespeare play, a seer warned Julius Ceasar to beware what?
16	How many ounces in a Starbucks Grande coffee?
Red Dwarf	What television show features the last human in the universe, Lister, a creature descended from the common feline, known as Cat, a computer called Holly, and a holographic projection of a human known as Rimmer?
West Point	March 16, 1802 saw the founding of the United States Military Academy. By what name is it better known?
Bloody Mary	What drink, commonly served with a stalk of celery, is composed of tomato juice and vodka?
Bangladesh	March 26, 1971 saw the formation of what country, when East Pakistan declared their independence from Pakistan?
The Red Baron	When Snoopy takes to the skies in his doghouse/Sopwith Camel, who does he do battle against?
South Carolina	Which of the original colonies was the first to declare its independence from Great Britain in 1776, and was the first to secede from the Union 84 years later?
Anorexia Nervosa	What does DSM-IV define as: A. Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height B. Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight. C. Disturbance in the way in which one’s body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation, or denial of the seriousness of the current low body weight. D. In postmenarcheal females, the absence of at least three consecutive menstrual cycles.
John Phillip Sousa	What American composer, and head of the Marine Band from 1880 to 1892, was known as The March King?
Exxon Valdez	March 24, 1989 saw one of the worst man-made ecological disasters when what oil tanker ran aground on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound Alaska?
The Ear	Where in the human body would you find the incus, malleus, and stapes?
Robert Langdon	Played by Tom Hanks in the movie, what is the name of the hero in Dan Browns books Angels & Demons, The DaVinci Code, and The Lost Symbol?
Mary Ann Summers	Which Gilligan's Island castaway originally hailed from Winfield, Kansas and was the youngest of the castaways?
Folgers	In a series of 1980s TV commercials, diners at fancy restaurants couldn’t tell the difference when their gourmet coffee was “secretly replaced” with what brand of instant coffee?
Hockey	Although the majority of the teams are in the US, the hall of fame for what sport is located at 30 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada?
Motor and Hotel	The word “motel” is a portmanteau of what two words?
Toyota	Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of what car maker?
Honalee	What island does Puff the Magic Dragon call home?
Davis Cup	The Fed Cup is premier women's international tennis match, pitting teams from various countries against each other. What is the equivalent men's contest?
School bus driver	What is the primary profession of Otto Mann on TV's The Simpsons?
Eric Clapton	Nicknamed Slowhand, what famed English guitarist was born on March 30, 1945?
Jefferson Davis	Abraham Lincoln was president of the Union during the civil war. Who was the president of the Confederate States?
Vincent Van Gogh	The Starry Night, The Potato Eaters, and Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear are all paintings by what famed artist?
Haiti	The secret police force created by Papa Doc Duvalier, the Tonton Macoute terrorized the citizens of what country?
Pfizer	The first oral medicine to treat erectile dysfunction, Viagra was approved for sale by the FDA on March 27, 1988. Which company produces it?
Jim Davis	A former advertising executive, who is the "creative genius" behind the Garfield comic strip?
Denmark	March 31, 1917 saw the US take possession of the US Virgin Islands, after spending $25 million to buy them from what country?
Alchemy	What name was given to the practice which tried to turn lead, copper, and other base metals into gold?
Car and Driver	The largest automobile magazine by circulation, what monthly rag publishes a yearly 10Best?
Orange	Thanks to the color scheme used on cans and jars of Sanka, the handles on restaurant pots of decaffeinated coffee are traditionally what color?
Ronald Reagan	On March 30, 1981, noted asshat John Hinckley, Jr., took a shot at which US official?
Steve Jobs	April 1, 1976 saw Ronald Wayne, Steve Wozniak, and whom, start a company to sell a computer mother board (including CPU, RAM, and video chip) for a mere $666.66?
Super Mario Brothers	What popular Nintendo game is set in the Mushroom Kingdom?
Russia	Commonly called Seward's Folly, in honor of then Secretary of State William H. Seward, Alaska was purchased from what country in 1867?
Pile driver	In what wrestling move does the wrestler grabs his opponent, turn him upside-down, and drop into a sitting or kneeling position, driving the opponent head-first into the mat?
The Sound of Music	March 28, 1987 saw the death, at age 82, of one Maria von Trapp, who was the inspiration behind what Rogers and Hammerstein musical?
Tachometer	The speedometer on your car indicates the speed of your vehicle. What gauge indicates the rate of rotation of the engine's crankshaft?
Walter Mondale	Saturday saw the untimely death of former Representative from New York, Ambassador to the UN Commission on Human Rights and first ever female Vice Presidential candidate, Geraldine Ferraro. Who was her presidential running mate?
Denmark	March 31, 1917 saw the US purchase what is now known as the US Virgin Islands from what European country?
Courtney Love	Dubbed "the most controversial woman in the history of rock" by Rolling Stone, what all around waste of breath fronted the alt band Hole, is barred from having contact with her own daughter, and is probably most famous for making Kurt Cobain want to eat his own shotgun?
The Mississippi	Mark Twain's classic book, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn takes place along which US river?
Burger King	What company encouraged you to "have it your way" in their advertising slogan?
heart	First implanted in 1982, the Jarvik-7 was the first successful artificial what?
John Hinkley, Jr.	March 30, 1981 saw Ronald Reagan get shot in the chest by what asshat nutjob?
Pegasus	Tamed by Bellerophon, what was the name of the winged horse of Greek mythology?

Peter Tork

Who's missing: Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Davy Jones?

Kenneth Starr

What was the name of the Independent Counsel who investigated the death of White House Counsel Vince Foster, the Whitewater real estate investment scandal, and Bill Clintons less than stellar grasp of the truth, ultimately leading to Clinton's impeachment?

Neverland

The directions to what location are either “second to the right and straight on till morning’ (according to the book), or ‘second star to the right, and straight on till morning’ (says the film)?

A tight rope

What does a funambulist walk on?

Ban Ki-moon

Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

What disease does the DSM-IV define as: (1) has a grandiose sense of self-importance (2) is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love (3) believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (4) requires excessive admiration (5) has a sense of entitlement, (6) is interpersonally exploitative (7) lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others (8) is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her (9) shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes

Gums

What part of the body is afflicted by gingivitis?

the radio star

According to the 1979 Buggles hit, what did video kill?

O. Henry

American author William Sydney Porter, known for his wit, wordplay, and clever twist endings, wrote under what famous pseudonym while in prison for embezzlement?

Cheers

Based in Seattle, the TV show Fraiser was a spinoff of what long running series?

Chuck Norris

March 10, 1940 saw the birthday of what totally badassed action star, christened as Carlos Ray, who created a martial arts style known as Chun Kuk Do?

Whales

If dog is canine and pig is porcine, what kind of animal is Cetacean?

Amy Fisher

March 11, 1958 was the birthday of statutory rapist Joey Buttafuoco, who achieved his fame when what underage mistress, known as the Long Island Lolita, shot his wife?

Stars

What insignia are Generals in the US armed forces allowed to wear on their uniforms?

Henry

His nickname having come from his dog, what is Indiana Jones's real first name?

top

In a fraction, is the numerator on the top? Or the bottom?

Camouflage

For what purpose would someone wear a ghillie suit?

Astronomy

According to Greek mythology, Urania was the muse of what?

StarKist

What tuna brand uses a cartoon mascot known as Charlie the Tuna to advertise their product?

Bishop

In chess, what piece is limited only to diagonal moves?

Franklin Pierce

Which US President, the 14th, is remembered both for his heavy drinking and the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 with both created those territories and repealed that abomination known as the Missouri Compromise?

Willow

Saturday marked the start of the Iditarod dogsled race. In what Alaska city does the race start?

a plum

According to the nursery rhyme, what did Little Jack Horner pull from his pie?

British Columbia

What is the westernmost of the Canadian provinces?

Virginia

What state, known as The Mother of Presidents, was the 10th state to join the Union, on June 25, 1788?

King Kong

Played on the big screen by Fay Wray, Jessica Lange, and Naomi Watts, Ann Darrow was the object of what creature's affection?

San Juan

The second oldest European-established city in the Americas, what is the capital and most populous city in Puerto Rico?

Benjamin Franklin

What founding father, who in a satirical letter to a Parisian newspaper suggested taxing shutters, rationing candles, and waking the public by ringing church bells and firing cannons at sunrise, is generally credited as the father of Daylight Savings time?

Lewis Carroll

Under what pseudonym did Charles Lutwidge Dodgson write Alice's Adventures in Wonderland?

Three Mile Island

The worst civilian nuclear accident in US history, what Penn. power plant suffered a partial core meltdown in 1979?

Thurston Howell, III

With an estimated worth of $2.1 billion (as of last year) what was the name of the richest man on Gilligan's Island?

Columbia

Next month sees the announcement of the 2011 Pulitzer Prizes. What Ivy League school administers the prize?

Indonesia

Komodo National Park, dedicated to protecting the largest lizard in the world, is in what country, the only known home of said reptile?

Bedrock

What fictional town was home to Fred and Wilma Flintstone?

Flavor Flav

Born on March 16, 1959, what rap star, a member of Public Enemy, and reality tv star (The Surreal Life, Strange Love, and others) is probably best known for wearing large clock dangling from his neck?

Actor's left

In the world of the theatre, does ‘stage left’ describe the audience’s left? Or the actor’s left?

DuPont

First commercially available as a toothbrush (1938), Nylon is a thermoplastic material trademarked by what company?

The Kingdome

March 26, 2000 saw the implosion, by Controlled Demolitions, Inc, of what structure, the largest building, by volume, ever demolished by implosion?

Exxon Valdez

Now known as the Dong Fang Ocean, what ship ran aground in Prince William Sound, dumping hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil into the gulf of Alaska, the 54th largest spill in history?

Lucky Charms

What brand of cereal has used a leprechaun as its mascot since General Foods introduced it in 1964?

Clouds

Cirrus, cumulus, and stratus are all types of what?

Convection

When baking, by what primary means does the heat reach the food? Convection, conduction, or radiation?

Yea

On March 22, 1972, Congress sent the Equal Rights Amendment to the states for ratification, of which 35 said yes before the 1982 deadline. Was Washington a yea? or a nay?

8

5. This morning saw actress and nutjob Elizabeth Taylor pass away at age 79. How many times was she married during her life?

Macbeth

Known as the Thane of Fife, what character does Macduff kill in the final act of a famous play by William Shakespeare?

Teddy Roosevelt

On March 23, 1909, what totally bad-assed former president left New York for a year long safari in Africa where he, along with his son, Kermit, shot over 500 big game animals during their 13 month long adventure?

Appendix

What organ is believed to have been part of the digestive system in our primitive ancestors, but seems to have no function in modern humans?

Patrick Henry

March 23, 1775 saw what revolutionary hero deliver his famous “give me liberty, or give me death!” speech at St. John’s church in Richmond, Virginia?

Henrik Ibsen

What Norwegian playwright, known as “the father of modern theater”, is responsible for works such as A Doll’s House, An Enemy of the People, and Peer Gynt?

U.S.S.R.

On March 21, 1980, President Jimmy Carter announced the boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics to protest the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan. Which country was hosting those Olympics?

Gargamel

What was the name of the evil wizard whose main goal in life was destroy the Smurfs?

3

According to the rules of Monopoly, how many consecutive rolls of doubles does it take to get sent directly to jail?

Nancy Reagan

Which First Lady suggested "just say no" to drugs?

March of Dimes

Found in 1938 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, what charity was originally formed to fight polio?

The Ides of March

According to the Shakespeare play, a seer warned Julius Ceasar to beware what?

16

How many ounces in a Starbucks Grande coffee?

Red Dwarf

What television show features the last human in the universe, Lister, a creature descended from the common feline, known as Cat, a computer called Holly, and a holographic projection of a human known as Rimmer?

West Point

March 16, 1802 saw the founding of the United States Military Academy. By what name is it better known?

Bloody Mary

What drink, commonly served with a stalk of celery, is composed of tomato juice and vodka?

Bangladesh

March 26, 1971 saw the formation of what country, when East Pakistan declared their independence from Pakistan?

The Red Baron

When Snoopy takes to the skies in his doghouse/Sopwith Camel, who does he do battle against?

South Carolina

Which of the original colonies was the first to declare its independence from Great Britain in 1776, and was the first to secede from the Union 84 years later?

Anorexia Nervosa

What does DSM-IV define as: A. Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height B. Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight. C. Disturbance in the way in which one’s body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation, or denial of the seriousness of the current low body weight. D. In postmenarcheal females, the absence of at least three consecutive menstrual cycles.

John Phillip Sousa

What American composer, and head of the Marine Band from 1880 to 1892, was known as The March King?

Exxon Valdez

March 24, 1989 saw one of the worst man-made ecological disasters when what oil tanker ran aground on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound Alaska?

The Ear

Where in the human body would you find the incus, malleus, and stapes?

Robert Langdon

Played by Tom Hanks in the movie, what is the name of the hero in Dan Browns books Angels & Demons, The DaVinci Code, and The Lost Symbol?

Mary Ann Summers

Which Gilligan's Island castaway originally hailed from Winfield, Kansas and was the youngest of the castaways?

Folgers

In a series of 1980s TV commercials, diners at fancy restaurants couldn’t tell the difference when their gourmet coffee was “secretly replaced” with what brand of instant coffee?

Hockey

Although the majority of the teams are in the US, the hall of fame for what sport is located at 30 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada?

Motor and Hotel

The word “motel” is a portmanteau of what two words?

Toyota

Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of what car maker?

Honalee

What island does Puff the Magic Dragon call home?

Davis Cup

The Fed Cup is premier women's international tennis match, pitting teams from various countries against each other. What is the equivalent men's contest?

School bus driver

What is the primary profession of Otto Mann on TV's The Simpsons?

Eric Clapton

Nicknamed Slowhand, what famed English guitarist was born on March 30, 1945?

Jefferson Davis

Abraham Lincoln was president of the Union during the civil war. Who was the president of the Confederate States?

Vincent Van Gogh

The Starry Night, The Potato Eaters, and Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear are all paintings by what famed artist?

Haiti

The secret police force created by Papa Doc Duvalier, the Tonton Macoute terrorized the citizens of what country?

Pfizer

The first oral medicine to treat erectile dysfunction, Viagra was approved for sale by the FDA on March 27, 1988. Which company produces it?

Jim Davis

A former advertising executive, who is the "creative genius" behind the Garfield comic strip?

Denmark

March 31, 1917 saw the US take possession of the US Virgin Islands, after spending $25 million to buy them from what country?

Alchemy

What name was given to the practice which tried to turn lead, copper, and other base metals into gold?

Car and Driver

The largest automobile magazine by circulation, what monthly rag publishes a yearly 10Best?

Orange

Thanks to the color scheme used on cans and jars of Sanka, the handles on restaurant pots of decaffeinated coffee are traditionally what color?

Ronald Reagan

On March 30, 1981, noted asshat John Hinckley, Jr., took a shot at which US official?

Steve Jobs

April 1, 1976 saw Ronald Wayne, Steve Wozniak, and whom, start a company to sell a computer mother board (including CPU, RAM, and video chip) for a mere $666.66?

Super Mario Brothers

What popular Nintendo game is set in the Mushroom Kingdom?

Russia

Commonly called Seward's Folly, in honor of then Secretary of State William H. Seward, Alaska was purchased from what country in 1867?

Pile driver

In what wrestling move does the wrestler grabs his opponent, turn him upside-down, and drop into a sitting or kneeling position, driving the opponent head-first into the mat?

The Sound of Music

March 28, 1987 saw the death, at age 82, of one Maria von Trapp, who was the inspiration behind what Rogers and Hammerstein musical?

Tachometer

The speedometer on your car indicates the speed of your vehicle. What gauge indicates the rate of rotation of the engine's crankshaft?

Walter Mondale

Saturday saw the untimely death of former Representative from New York, Ambassador to the UN Commission on Human Rights and first ever female Vice Presidential candidate, Geraldine Ferraro. Who was her presidential running mate?

Denmark

March 31, 1917 saw the US purchase what is now known as the US Virgin Islands from what European country?

Courtney Love

Dubbed "the most controversial woman in the history of rock" by Rolling Stone, what all around waste of breath fronted the alt band Hole, is barred from having contact with her own daughter, and is probably most famous for making Kurt Cobain want to eat his own shotgun?

The Mississippi

Mark Twain's classic book, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn takes place along which US river?

Burger King

What company encouraged you to "have it your way" in their advertising slogan?

heart

First implanted in 1982, the Jarvik-7 was the first successful artificial what?

John Hinkley, Jr.

March 30, 1981 saw Ronald Reagan get shot in the chest by what asshat nutjob?

Pegasus

Tamed by Bellerophon, what was the name of the winged horse of Greek mythology?