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James Joyce	Saturday is also known as Bloomsday, so called because it's the day in which what author set the events of his novel Ulysses?
Crescendo	Which musical term means to gradually get louder?
Computer programming languages	Ruby, C, and Fortran are all examples of what?
Chester	What is the name of the cheetah that serves as the spokesperson for Cheetos snacks?
Delta	Which airline's in-flight magazine is called Sky?
Bamboo	In the Japanese martial art of Kendo, what is the sword made of?
Heat	Convection, conduction, and radiation are three of the ways what type of energy can be transferred?
US and Britain	Running from June 15 to Oct 1859, what 2 countries faced off in the Pig War, in which a pig on San Juan island was the only casualty?
Diaphragm	What is the name of the chief muscle used in breathing, which separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
5	How many lines are there in a limerick?
Sally Ride	A current member of the staff at Stanford, who became the first American woman in space on June 18, 1983?
Ann Landers	Esther Lederer spent 47 years writing a newspaper advice column under what pseudonym, competing with her twin sister Abigail Van Buren?
Kent	Those tabbed for King County jury duty either report to the King County Courthouse on 3rd Ave or the Maleng Regional Justice center in what Seattle suburb?
San Juan	The 1859 Pig War, which lasted until 1872, describes a conflict between the United States and Great Britain over what group of islands?
Maine	Known as The Pine Tree State, what was the 23rd state to join the Union on March 15, 1820?
Scrimshaw	Often used by sailors to pass the time, the art of carving on bones and ivory is known as what?
Waterloo	At what Belgian municipality did Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte finally get his ass handed to him on June 18, 1815?
Keebler	According to a long-running ad campaign, what brand of cookie is baked inside a hollow tree?
Kent Brockman	Voiced by Harry Shearer, what Simpsons character was modeled after Ted Koppel?
Maple Leafs	In a bit of nationalistic pride, what is the name of the NHL hockey team based in Toronto, CA?
South Park	Butters Stoch, Pip Pirrip, Token Black, and Wendy Testaburger are school characters in what long running animated TV series?
Teddy Roosevelt	The policy of what total bad ass, and US President, was to speak softly and carry a big stick?
Cascade	Mt. St. Helens, the stratovolcano responsible for the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in the history of the United States, is located in which mountain range?
Georgetown	What Big East university, located in Washington, D.C., is nicknamed The Hoyas, from the Latin Hoya Saxa?
Boxing	Sunday saw a class that included Julio Cesar Chavez, Joe Cortez, and Sylvester Stallone inducted into what Hall of Fame?
Donald Trump	What real estate developer, casino owner, reality TV star, and potential 2012 presidential candidate celebrated his birthday on Tuesday?
Al Cowlings	June 17, 1994 saw a low speed chase up Interstate 405 as OJ Simpson was pursued by some of Los Angeles finest for a good 6 hours. What former teammate of OJs was driving his white Ford Bronco?
Sulfur	On June 15, 1844, Charles Goodyear was granted a patent for the vulcanization of rubber, a process by which what element, represented by the symbol S, is added to rubber?
The X-Files	"The truth is out there" was the tagline for what TV series?
Ulysses	June 16 is a day to celebrate the life of Irish writer James Joyce and to relieve the events in which of his novels?
Mike	In the NATO phonetic alphabet, what word represents the letter M (the 13th letter, that falls between Lima and November)?
The Statue of Liberty	What arrived in New York Harbor on the French freighter Isere on June 17, 1885, having been packed in 214 crates, except for the right arm, which had been in country for 9 years?
Andy Warhol	Who famously opined that "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes"?
Craftsmen	What is the name of the brand of tools sold by Sears?
Back	Used primarily for stability, where on a fish, whale, dolphin, or porpoise, do you find the dorsal fin?
Heathcliff	What comic strip, created by George Gately in 1973, features a wisecracking cat known for annoying the manager of the fish store, tipping over garbage cans, annoying the milkman, and pursuing female cats?
James Randi	Which master magician and all around skeptic created the The One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge, which offers a prize of $1,000,000 to anyone who can demonstrate evidence of any paranormal, supernatural or occult power or event, under test conditions agreed to by both parties?
Tupac Shakur	Born on this day in 1971, what rapper, who was killed in a drive by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996, is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the highest-selling rap artist, with over 75 million albums sold worldwide, including 4 posthumous albums that have gone platinum or better?
Buzz	What is the name of the cola that is favored by the characters on The Simpsons?
Ham	What porcine inspired name is given to amateur radio operators?
Mike McGinn	Who is the current mayor of Seattle?
Lightyear	Used primarly to measure the distance between stars, what unit of length is defined as 9,460,730,472,580.8 km?
Woodie	Popular among California surfers, what is the name of the style of station wagon in which the rear portion of the car's bodywork is made of wood?
Mike Tyson	What boxer was, who holds the record as the youngest to win the WBC, WBA, and IFB world heavyweight titles, was banned from boxing for a year for biting off a portion of Evander Holyfield's ear?
German Shepherd	What is the more common name for the dog known as the Alsatian?
Bourbon	It has long been thought that the Reverend Elijah Craig, of Georgetown, Ky, produce the first batch of what, on June 14, 1789?
O(ffice) of S(trategic) S(ervices)	Founded on June 13, 1942, Wild Bill Donovan headed what wartime intelligence agency that eventually became the CIA?
Chicken	Pullet describes the young (less than 1 year of age) of what species of domesticated animal?
Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman	Following a much televised low-speed chase down Interstate 405, OJ Simpson was arrested on June 17, 1994, in connection with the murder of what two people?
Peas	Which type of plant did Gregor Mendel use in his famous genetic experiments?
Artic Circle	The northern most of the five major circles of latitude, what is the name for the line at 66º 33′ 44″ N?
Great Britain	June 18, 1812 saw the start of the War of 1812 when the US Congress declared war on who?
Hydra	In Greek mythology, what is the name of the multi-headed monster slain by Heracles as his second labor?
Cello	Grammy award-winning musician Yo-Yo Ma is famous for his virtuosity on what instrument?
A circle	In drafting (and elementary school math), you would use a compass to draw what geometric shape?
Gin	Also known as mother's ruin, which alcoholic drink is distilled from juniper berries?
Battle of Bunker Hill	“Don’t one of you fire until you see the whites of their eyes!” was the order General Prescott gave to his men at the beginning of what moderately famous Revolutionary War battle?
This is Spinal Tap	Name the 1984 movie, rated 8.0 out of 11 stars on IMDB, from its’ plot summary: “blank, the world’s loudest band, is chronicled by hack documentarian Marti DeBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour.”
Chickens	Leghorn, Buff Orpington and Plymouth Rock are all breeds of what?
Hula hoop	First introduced commercially by Wham-O in 1957, what toy, which consistently makes the list of top toys ever, consists of a plastic ring 28 inches or 40 inches in diameter?
Charleston	One of the few states where the capital is also its largest city, what is the seat of government for West Virginia?
The Soviet Union	June 23, 1941 saw the German army launch Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of what state?
Roots	A member of the horseradish family, wasabi is made from which part of the wasabi plant? Roots, Leaves, or Stems?
An Asp	According to legend, Cleopatra committed suicide by holding what to her breast?
Mississippi	Hernando de Soto was the first European documented to have crossed what U.S. river?
Coral	What can be a color (pinkish-orange), a marine animal, and a type of snake?
Missouri	Known as The Show-Me State, what was the 24th state to join the union on August 10, 1821?
CenturyLink Field	What is the current name for the stadium formerly known as Qwest Field, home of the Sounders and the Seahawks?
Olive branch	The face of the Great Seal of the United States, adopted on June 20, 1782, features an eagle clutching 13 arrows in one talon, and what in the other?
Benedict Arnold	What revolutionary war general, whose name is now synonymous with being a traitor, offered to surrender West Point to the British in 1780?
Julian calendar	The Gregorian calendar, which was adopted by papal bull in 1582, replaced which other western calendar?
Molly Maguires	June 21, 1877 saw the hanging of ten Irish immigrants, believed members of what gang supposedly responsible for crimes and kidnappings throughout the Pennsylvania coal fields?
Coral Sea	The world's largest single structure made by a living organism, Australia's Great Barrier Reef is located in which sea?
Obscene	June 21, 1973, saw the US Supreme Court establish the Miller Test, which determines whether something is, or isnt, what?
Yugoslavia	On June 25, 1991, Slovenia and Croatia declared their independence from what country?
Tom Green	Had an eponymous show on MTV in 1999-2000; Had a short lived marriage to Drew Barrymore
Tom Arnold	Longtime host of The Best Damn Sports Show Period; Comedian married to Rosanne Barr from 1990-1994
Toyota vehicles	Yaris, Avalon, and Sienna are all types of what?
The Smurfs	Appearing on the big screen in July, what cartoon characters are the creation of Belgian cartoonist Peyo (Pieer Culliford), born on June 25, 1928?
Hazelnut	The liqueur Frangelico and the spread Nutella get their distinctive flavor from what?
John F Kennedy	On June 25, 1953, "photo-journalist" Jacqueline Bouvier announced her engagement to whom?
Montana	June 25, 1876 saw George Custer meet his Waterloo at the Battle of Little Big Horn, which happened in what present state?
Bobby Flay	Who's missing: Mario Batali, Cat Cora, Jose Garces, Masaharu Morimoto, Michael Symon?
Insomnia Disorder	What does the DSM-IV define as: A. The predominant complaint is difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, or nonrestorative sleep. B. The sleep disturbance causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. C. The sleep disturbance does not occur exclusively during the course of Narcolepsy, Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, or a Parasomnia. D. The disturbance does not occur exclusively during the course of another mental disorder. E. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance or a general medical condition.
Ambrosia	Which food of the Gods is said to bestow immortality?
Mickey Spillane	The 1947 novel "I, the Jury", which was the first to feature detective Mike Hammer, was written by what New York author?
The Jungle Book	Including the sacred law of the pack, cub scouting borrows many of it's themes from what Rudyard Kipling novel?
George Armstrong Custer	Whom did Sitting Bull defeat at the battle of Little Bighorn on June 26, 1876, along with his brothers Thomas and Boston?
Borzoi	Which old Russian word meaning 'fast' is the other name for the Russian Wolfhound?
Howard Huge	Appearing in Parade magazine since 1980, what is the name of the single panel comic strip, inked by Bunny Hoest and John Reiner, that features pleasant, likable Saint Bernard, who by his very size, gets in the way of the family he lives with?
Mickey Finn	Named for a famous Chicago bartender, what is the common name for a drink that has been spiked with a drug, usually chloral hydrate, given to someone in order to incapacitate them?
George Orwell	Born Eric Arthur Blair in India, on June 25, 1903, what British author penned such books as Burmese Days, Down and Out in Paris and Washington, and Homage to Catalonia?
Recto	If verso is the left side page of a book, what name is given to the right?
Hedgehog	What type of animal is the video game character Sonic, introduced by Sega on June 23, 1991?
Benjamin Harrison	Grover Cleveland was the only US president to serve non-consecutive terms. Which president, the 23rd, served in between his two terms?
Freemasons	First founded 182 years ago today, which organization requires a belief in the Great (or Grand) Architect of the Universe?
Archie Goodwin	Nero Wolfe, that famous detective created by Rex Stout, rarely leaves his house. What is the name of his able bodied assistant, who does all of Nero's legwork?
States	The 11th amendment to the US constitution addresses the ability of citizens and foreigners to sue whom?
A dog	What sort of animal is a Rhodesian ridgeback?
Tony Hawk	What skateboarder has launched a 10 years series of video games that have dominated the genre?

James Joyce

Saturday is also known as Bloomsday, so called because it's the day in which what author set the events of his novel Ulysses?

Crescendo

Which musical term means to gradually get louder?

Computer programming languages

Ruby, C, and Fortran are all examples of what?

Chester

What is the name of the cheetah that serves as the spokesperson for Cheetos snacks?

Delta

Which airline's in-flight magazine is called Sky?

Bamboo

In the Japanese martial art of Kendo, what is the sword made of?

Heat

Convection, conduction, and radiation are three of the ways what type of energy can be transferred?

US and Britain

Running from June 15 to Oct 1859, what 2 countries faced off in the Pig War, in which a pig on San Juan island was the only casualty?

Diaphragm

What is the name of the chief muscle used in breathing, which separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?

5

How many lines are there in a limerick?

Sally Ride

A current member of the staff at Stanford, who became the first American woman in space on June 18, 1983?

Ann Landers

Esther Lederer spent 47 years writing a newspaper advice column under what pseudonym, competing with her twin sister Abigail Van Buren?

Kent

Those tabbed for King County jury duty either report to the King County Courthouse on 3rd Ave or the Maleng Regional Justice center in what Seattle suburb?

San Juan

The 1859 Pig War, which lasted until 1872, describes a conflict between the United States and Great Britain over what group of islands?

Maine

Known as The Pine Tree State, what was the 23rd state to join the Union on March 15, 1820?

Scrimshaw

Often used by sailors to pass the time, the art of carving on bones and ivory is known as what?

Waterloo

At what Belgian municipality did Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte finally get his ass handed to him on June 18, 1815?

Keebler

According to a long-running ad campaign, what brand of cookie is baked inside a hollow tree?

Kent Brockman

Voiced by Harry Shearer, what Simpsons character was modeled after Ted Koppel?

Maple Leafs

In a bit of nationalistic pride, what is the name of the NHL hockey team based in Toronto, CA?

South Park

Butters Stoch, Pip Pirrip, Token Black, and Wendy Testaburger are school characters in what long running animated TV series?

Teddy Roosevelt

The policy of what total bad ass, and US President, was to speak softly and carry a big stick?

Cascade

Mt. St. Helens, the stratovolcano responsible for the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in the history of the United States, is located in which mountain range?

Georgetown

What Big East university, located in Washington, D.C., is nicknamed The Hoyas, from the Latin Hoya Saxa?

Boxing

Sunday saw a class that included Julio Cesar Chavez, Joe Cortez, and Sylvester Stallone inducted into what Hall of Fame?

Donald Trump

What real estate developer, casino owner, reality TV star, and potential 2012 presidential candidate celebrated his birthday on Tuesday?

Al Cowlings

June 17, 1994 saw a low speed chase up Interstate 405 as OJ Simpson was pursued by some of Los Angeles finest for a good 6 hours. What former teammate of OJs was driving his white Ford Bronco?

Sulfur

On June 15, 1844, Charles Goodyear was granted a patent for the vulcanization of rubber, a process by which what element, represented by the symbol S, is added to rubber?

The X-Files

"The truth is out there" was the tagline for what TV series?

Ulysses

June 16 is a day to celebrate the life of Irish writer James Joyce and to relieve the events in which of his novels?

Mike

In the NATO phonetic alphabet, what word represents the letter M (the 13th letter, that falls between Lima and November)?

The Statue of Liberty

What arrived in New York Harbor on the French freighter Isere on June 17, 1885, having been packed in 214 crates, except for the right arm, which had been in country for 9 years?

Andy Warhol

Who famously opined that "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes"?

Craftsmen

What is the name of the brand of tools sold by Sears?

Back

Used primarily for stability, where on a fish, whale, dolphin, or porpoise, do you find the dorsal fin?

Heathcliff

What comic strip, created by George Gately in 1973, features a wisecracking cat known for annoying the manager of the fish store, tipping over garbage cans, annoying the milkman, and pursuing female cats?

James Randi

Which master magician and all around skeptic created the The One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge, which offers a prize of $1,000,000 to anyone who can demonstrate evidence of any paranormal, supernatural or occult power or event, under test conditions agreed to by both parties?

Tupac Shakur

Born on this day in 1971, what rapper, who was killed in a drive by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996, is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the highest-selling rap artist, with over 75 million albums sold worldwide, including 4 posthumous albums that have gone platinum or better?

Buzz

What is the name of the cola that is favored by the characters on The Simpsons?

Ham

What porcine inspired name is given to amateur radio operators?

Mike McGinn

Who is the current mayor of Seattle?

Lightyear

Used primarly to measure the distance between stars, what unit of length is defined as 9,460,730,472,580.8 km?

Woodie

Popular among California surfers, what is the name of the style of station wagon in which the rear portion of the car's bodywork is made of wood?

Mike Tyson

What boxer was, who holds the record as the youngest to win the WBC, WBA, and IFB world heavyweight titles, was banned from boxing for a year for biting off a portion of Evander Holyfield's ear?

German Shepherd

What is the more common name for the dog known as the Alsatian?

Bourbon

It has long been thought that the Reverend Elijah Craig, of Georgetown, Ky, produce the first batch of what, on June 14, 1789?

O(ffice) of S(trategic) S(ervices)

Founded on June 13, 1942, Wild Bill Donovan headed what wartime intelligence agency that eventually became the CIA?

Chicken

Pullet describes the young (less than 1 year of age) of what species of domesticated animal?

Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman

Following a much televised low-speed chase down Interstate 405, OJ Simpson was arrested on June 17, 1994, in connection with the murder of what two people?

Peas

Which type of plant did Gregor Mendel use in his famous genetic experiments?

Artic Circle

The northern most of the five major circles of latitude, what is the name for the line at 66º 33′ 44″ N?

Great Britain

June 18, 1812 saw the start of the War of 1812 when the US Congress declared war on who?

Hydra

In Greek mythology, what is the name of the multi-headed monster slain by Heracles as his second labor?

Cello

Grammy award-winning musician Yo-Yo Ma is famous for his virtuosity on what instrument?

A circle

In drafting (and elementary school math), you would use a compass to draw what geometric shape?

Gin

Also known as mother's ruin, which alcoholic drink is distilled from juniper berries?

Battle of Bunker Hill

“Don’t one of you fire until you see the whites of their eyes!” was the order General Prescott gave to his men at the beginning of what moderately famous Revolutionary War battle?

This is Spinal Tap

Name the 1984 movie, rated 8.0 out of 11 stars on IMDB, from its’ plot summary: “blank, the world’s loudest band, is chronicled by hack documentarian Marti DeBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour.”

Chickens

Leghorn, Buff Orpington and Plymouth Rock are all breeds of what?

Hula hoop

First introduced commercially by Wham-O in 1957, what toy, which consistently makes the list of top toys ever, consists of a plastic ring 28 inches or 40 inches in diameter?

Charleston

One of the few states where the capital is also its largest city, what is the seat of government for West Virginia?

The Soviet Union

June 23, 1941 saw the German army launch Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of what state?

Roots

A member of the horseradish family, wasabi is made from which part of the wasabi plant? Roots, Leaves, or Stems?

An Asp

According to legend, Cleopatra committed suicide by holding what to her breast?

Mississippi

Hernando de Soto was the first European documented to have crossed what U.S. river?

Coral

What can be a color (pinkish-orange), a marine animal, and a type of snake?

Missouri

Known as The Show-Me State, what was the 24th state to join the union on August 10, 1821?

CenturyLink Field

What is the current name for the stadium formerly known as Qwest Field, home of the Sounders and the Seahawks?

Olive branch

The face of the Great Seal of the United States, adopted on June 20, 1782, features an eagle clutching 13 arrows in one talon, and what in the other?

Benedict Arnold

What revolutionary war general, whose name is now synonymous with being a traitor, offered to surrender West Point to the British in 1780?

Julian calendar

The Gregorian calendar, which was adopted by papal bull in 1582, replaced which other western calendar?

Molly Maguires

June 21, 1877 saw the hanging of ten Irish immigrants, believed members of what gang supposedly responsible for crimes and kidnappings throughout the Pennsylvania coal fields?

Coral Sea

The world's largest single structure made by a living organism, Australia's Great Barrier Reef is located in which sea?

Obscene

June 21, 1973, saw the US Supreme Court establish the Miller Test, which determines whether something is, or isnt, what?

Yugoslavia

On June 25, 1991, Slovenia and Croatia declared their independence from what country?

Tom Green

Had an eponymous show on MTV in 1999-2000; Had a short lived marriage to Drew Barrymore

Tom Arnold

Longtime host of The Best Damn Sports Show Period; Comedian married to Rosanne Barr from 1990-1994

Toyota vehicles

Yaris, Avalon, and Sienna are all types of what?

The Smurfs

Appearing on the big screen in July, what cartoon characters are the creation of Belgian cartoonist Peyo (Pieer Culliford), born on June 25, 1928?

Hazelnut

The liqueur Frangelico and the spread Nutella get their distinctive flavor from what?

John F Kennedy

On June 25, 1953, "photo-journalist" Jacqueline Bouvier announced her engagement to whom?

Montana

June 25, 1876 saw George Custer meet his Waterloo at the Battle of Little Big Horn, which happened in what present state?

Bobby Flay

Who's missing: Mario Batali, Cat Cora, Jose Garces, Masaharu Morimoto, Michael Symon?

Insomnia Disorder

What does the DSM-IV define as: A. The predominant complaint is difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, or nonrestorative sleep. B. The sleep disturbance causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. C. The sleep disturbance does not occur exclusively during the course of Narcolepsy, Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, or a Parasomnia. D. The disturbance does not occur exclusively during the course of another mental disorder. E. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance or a general medical condition.

Ambrosia

Which food of the Gods is said to bestow immortality?

Mickey Spillane

The 1947 novel "I, the Jury", which was the first to feature detective Mike Hammer, was written by what New York author?

The Jungle Book

Including the sacred law of the pack, cub scouting borrows many of it's themes from what Rudyard Kipling novel?

George Armstrong Custer

Whom did Sitting Bull defeat at the battle of Little Bighorn on June 26, 1876, along with his brothers Thomas and Boston?

Borzoi

Which old Russian word meaning 'fast' is the other name for the Russian Wolfhound?

Howard Huge

Appearing in Parade magazine since 1980, what is the name of the single panel comic strip, inked by Bunny Hoest and John Reiner, that features pleasant, likable Saint Bernard, who by his very size, gets in the way of the family he lives with?

Mickey Finn

Named for a famous Chicago bartender, what is the common name for a drink that has been spiked with a drug, usually chloral hydrate, given to someone in order to incapacitate them?

George Orwell

Born Eric Arthur Blair in India, on June 25, 1903, what British author penned such books as Burmese Days, Down and Out in Paris and Washington, and Homage to Catalonia?

Recto

If verso is the left side page of a book, what name is given to the right?

Hedgehog

What type of animal is the video game character Sonic, introduced by Sega on June 23, 1991?

Benjamin Harrison

Grover Cleveland was the only US president to serve non-consecutive terms. Which president, the 23rd, served in between his two terms?

Freemasons

First founded 182 years ago today, which organization requires a belief in the Great (or Grand) Architect of the Universe?

Archie Goodwin

Nero Wolfe, that famous detective created by Rex Stout, rarely leaves his house. What is the name of his able bodied assistant, who does all of Nero's legwork?

States

The 11th amendment to the US constitution addresses the ability of citizens and foreigners to sue whom?

A dog

What sort of animal is a Rhodesian ridgeback?

Tony Hawk

What skateboarder has launched a 10 years series of video games that have dominated the genre?