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Denmark	After the invasion of Poland, which was the next country to be invaded by the Germans in World War II?
False	True or False: A duck’s quack doesn’t echo?
Kim Jong-Il	The birth, at Baekdu Mountain, of what Asian despot was foretold by a swallow, and heralded by the appearance of a double rainbow over the mountain and a new star in the heavens?
Pipeye, Pupeye, Poopeye, Peepeye	What are the names of Popeye's nephews?
Horses	Appaloosa, Tennessee Walking, and Arabian are all types of what?
Cuba	What country has the U.S. had a trade embargo on since 1962?
Cake	On TV, “Ace” Duff Goldman and “Boss” Buddy Valastro both work in what medium?
Uranus	Which is the only planet in the solar system named after a Greek god?
Foreigners	What does a xenophobe fear?
Michael Jackson	August 29, 1958 saw the birth of what "moderately famous" pop star, who married Lisa Marie Presley in 1994, Deborah Jeanne Rowe in 1996, and had a child with a yet unnamed surrogate mother in 2002?
Irene	What category 3 hurricane devastated the east coast last week, resulting in at least 54 deaths?
Florida	Which state grows more oranges and grapefruits than any other state in the U.S.?
Oregon	Known as the Beaver State, what was the 33rd state to join the Union on Feb 14, 1859?
Pepsi-Cola	August 28, 1898 saw the introduction of what popular soft drink, originally called Brad's Drink, named after it's inventor, New Bern, NC pharmacist Caleb Bradham?
Caramel	The PayDay candy bar is composed of peanuts and what other confection?
George H. W. Bush	Who was the last vice president to be elected president?
Megatron	In the Transformer Universe, who is the leader of the Decipticons?
White	Which side makes the first move in a game of chess?
Bo Jackson	In the early 1990s, Nike ran a series of Bo Knows TV commercial featuring what athlete, the first in the modern era to play both professional football and baseball in the same year, trying his hand at various sports, including basketball (with Michael Jordan) and Tennis (with John McEnroe)?
Mr. Smee	Who was Captain Hooks first mate in Peter Pan?
A dog	Anchored by the star Sirius, what animal does the constellation Canis Major represent?
Tae Bo	The first of the "cardio-boxing" fitness programs to gain commercial success, what was the name of the aeroboic exercise routine created by Billy Blanks?
McGraw	Born on Sept 1, 1950, what is the surname of TV's Doctor Phil, who originally made his fame by appearing on the Oprah Winfrey Show?
Camp Swampy	Sept 4, 1950 saw the introduction of the comic strip Beetle Bailey. On what fictional military installation does the comic strip take place?
Malaria	Available in small quantities in tonic water, quinine, which comes from the bark of the cinchona [sin-koh-nuh] tree, was first used to treat what tropical disease?
Horseshoes	In what outdoor sport, sanctioned by the NHPA, scores 3 points for a ringer, 2 for a leaner, and the closet scores a point?
Caligula	Born on August 31, 12 AD, Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, emperor of Rome from 37 AD to 41AD and later to be played Malcolm McDowell, was commonly known as whom?
Spirit of St. Louis	Officially known as the Ryan NYP, with what name did Charles Lindberg bestow the aircraft that he soloed across the Atlantic?
Media Mail	Once known as book rate, what USPS service is reserved for printed materials, cds, and video tapes?
Albert D. Rosellini	The longest floating bridge in the world, the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge is officially named after what former Washington governor?
Passenger Pigeon	September 1, 1914 saw the last example of what species, which existed in enormous migratory flocks, sometimes containing more than two billion birds that could stretch one mile wide and 300 miles long, when Martha died at the Cincinnati Zoo?
Poland	September 1, 1939 saw the start of World War II when Germany invaded what country?
Bargaining	What's missing: Denial, Anger, Depression, Acceptance
Wham-O	During the 1960, what Emeryville, California Hula-hoop company introduced the slip 'n slide, the super ball, and a do-it-yourself bomb shelter?
USS Missouri	On Sept 2, 1945, the Instrument of Surrender was signed by the Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu, officially ending World War II, aboard what US battleship moored in Tokyo Bay?
Ocean	In the horrible names that celebrities saddle their kids with category, after naming his daughters Sonnet, True, and Autumn, with what wet name did Forrest Whitaker tab his only son?
Poland	Tuesday saw the 70th anniversary of the start of WWII when Germany invaded what country?
Tarzan	In literature, who is John Clayton III, son of Lord and Lady Greystroke?
Ontario	Ottawa is the national capitol of Canada. In what province is Ottawa located?
Hubby Hubby	Ben and Jerry's recently announced that they were changing the name of their Chubby Hubby ice cream to what new name for the month of September?
Stanford	On Sept 4, 1998, Google is founded by fellow students Sergey Brin and Larry Page. At what university were they classmates?
Spongebob Squarepants	Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
A pumpkin	According to the fairy tale Cinderella, what vegetable gets turned into the carriage?
New Zealand	In September 1893, which country became the first in the world to give women the right to vote?
The 18th	The 21st amendment to the US constitution, a happy occasion if ever there was one, officially repeals what previous constitutional amendment?
Butt-head	Of Beavis and Butt-head, which one wore the AC/DC t-shirt?
Twins	What relationship was shared by actors Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger in their 1988 film, directed by Ivan Reitman?
Postage Stamp	Prized by collectors, the “Inverted Jenny” is a famous what?
Woodstock	What is the name of Snoopy's bird friend in the Peanuts comic strip?
MSG	Characterized by a numbness at the back of the neck and arms, Chinese restaurant syndrome is commonly attributed to what food additive?
Sails	Genoa, Jib, and Spinnaker are all types of what?
Ecuador	Although he's still holed up at an embassy in London, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was recently granted asylum in what country?
Angel Falls	Located in Venezuela, what is the highest, uninterrupted waterfall in the world?
5	How many horizontal lines are used in a musical stave (or staff)?
Library materials	Dewey Decimal Classification, Universal Decimal Classification and Library of Congress Classification are three methods of coding and organizing what?
Charlotte, NC	The 2012 Democratic National Convention kicked off this week in what US city?
Ferdinand Magellan	What Portuguese explorer is credited as being the first to circumnavigate the world, when his expedition returned to Spain on Sept. 6, 1522 (although he died a year and a half earlier)?
Nevada	Known as an experiment in community, art, radical self-expression, and radical self-reliance, the Burning Man festival was held this year in the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area in what US state?
Sand	What do you usually find in a golf courses' bunker?
Seven	Name the 1995 movie from the plot summary: "Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi."
Lizard	What type of animal is a skink?
Wisconsin	Love him or not, Paul Ryan has been officially nominated as the Republican Vice Presidential candidate. What state is he a Representative for?
Criss Angel	What “magician”, born Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos, is the “genius” behind the Mindfreak tv show and the Believe Las Vegas show?
Mark Spitz	Before being surpassed by Michael Phelps, which American swimmer held the records for most gold medals won during a single Olympics when he won 7 (all world records) in 1972?
Hope	According to Greek mythology, what was the only virtue that remained in Pandora's Box after she opened it?
Beetle Bailey	Sept 4, 1950 saw the introduction of what daily comic strip featuring a goldbricking US Army private, stationed at Campy Swampy, who is always at odds with Sgt Snorkel?
Septum	The piece of cartilage which divides the nose into two separate chambers is called what?
Richard M. Nixon	On September 8, 1974, Gerald Ford issued Proclamation 4311 granting a pardon, for crimes that may have been committed, to whom?
Paper sizes	Letter, Legal, ledger, and Tabloid are all types of what?
Cheech & Chong	What comedy duo made their feature film debut in 1978's Up in Smoke?
Schnauzer and a poodle	What two dogs are cross bred to produce the Schnoodle?
Kansas	Known as The Sunflower State, what was the 34th state to join the Union on January 29, 1861?
First Continental Congress	Sept 5, 1774 saw the first sitting of what important body, which met in Philadelphia's Carpenter's Hall?
Stuart Smalley	What SNL self-help parody, portrayed by Al Franken, is known for phrases such as “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggone it, people like me.” and “I learned what love is from my parents. Which is that you find that one-special person who was placed on the planet just for you, and then you put them through forty years of living hell.”?
Scorpion	Anchored by the star Antares, the constellation Scorpius represents what animal?
South Africa	For a point each, name the countries that share a physical border with the Kingdom of Lesotho
Microwave Oven	Introduced by the Raytheon Corporation in 1947, what ubiquitous modern day convenience was originally sold under the name Radarange, based on its use of the magnetron, a major component of radar systems?
jab, cross, hook, and uppercut	In boxing, there are 4 primary punches. For a point each, name them.
Pro Football	Sept 7, 1963 saw the opening of what professional Hall of Fame, when 17 individuals, including “Slinging” Sammy Baugh, Harold “Red” Grange, George Halas, Don Hutson, Earl “Curly” Lambeau, and Bronco Nagurski were inaugurated?
Radon	With an atomic number of 86, what element, the heaviest of the noble gasses, uses the symbol Rn?
Muscular Dystrophy Association	This year was the first in its 45 year history that Jerry Lewis did not host the annual labor day telethon, which raises money for which charity (2.45 billion to date)?
Dirty Harry	What's missing: Magnum Force, The Enforcer, Sudden Impact, and The Dead Pool?
A hook	In golf, what is the opposite of a slice (a shot that curves toward the side of the swing)?
Canton, OH	The Pro Football Hall of Fame opened its doors on Sept 7, 1963, in what Midwestern city?
PT Barnum	“There’s a sucker born every minute” is a phrase erroneously attributed to what famous showman?
Philo T. Farnsworth	On September 7, 1927, what American inventor demonstrated the world's first working television system with electronic scanning of both the pickup and display devices?
Randy Johnson	Sept 10, 1963 saw the birth of what former Mariner, and Geico pitch man, known as The Big Unit?
Star Trek	44 years ago today, nerds everywhere found a new calling in life when what TV series debuted with the episode named “”The Man Trap””?
Sherlock Holmes	What fictional detective is featured in the novel/movie "The Hound of the Baskervilles"?
Hercules	Whose labors include such tasks as slaying the Nemean lion, cleaning the Augean stables in a single day, and obtaining the Girdle of the Amazon Queen?
Jack Nicklaus	With 18 major championships, what golfer is nicknamed “The Golden Bear”?
Hercules	Making but a single flight, what was the real name given to Howard Hughes' birch plywood plane, the Spruce Goose?
Cracker Jack	Sailor Jack and Bingo are the mascots for what prize awarding snack food, now produced by Frito Lay?
Sheep	From what animal does the delicious meat mutton come from?
Jack Horkheimer	The world is a poorer place with the passing last week of what TV legend, who hosted the Star Hustler/Star Gazer series, which had been in production since September 1976?
Mastercard	There are some things money can't buy. For everything else, there's what?
Milk	In drinks, what ingredient is the difference between a White Russian and a Black Russian?
Jeff Foxworthy	The best selling comedy recording artist of all time, which comedian is best known for his "You might be a redneck" one liners?
Bucky	Who was Captain America's sidekick during World War II?
Muscular Dystrophy Association	Have raised over $1.46 billion to date, Jerry Lewis' annual Labor Day telethon raises money for what group?

Denmark

After the invasion of Poland, which was the next country to be invaded by the Germans in World War II?

False

True or False: A duck’s quack doesn’t echo?

Kim Jong-Il

The birth, at Baekdu Mountain, of what Asian despot was foretold by a swallow, and heralded by the appearance of a double rainbow over the mountain and a new star in the heavens?

Pipeye, Pupeye, Poopeye, Peepeye

What are the names of Popeye's nephews?

Horses

Appaloosa, Tennessee Walking, and Arabian are all types of what?

Cuba

What country has the U.S. had a trade embargo on since 1962?

Cake

On TV, “Ace” Duff Goldman and “Boss” Buddy Valastro both work in what medium?

Uranus

Which is the only planet in the solar system named after a Greek god?

Foreigners

What does a xenophobe fear?

Michael Jackson

August 29, 1958 saw the birth of what "moderately famous" pop star, who married Lisa Marie Presley in 1994, Deborah Jeanne Rowe in 1996, and had a child with a yet unnamed surrogate mother in 2002?

Irene

What category 3 hurricane devastated the east coast last week, resulting in at least 54 deaths?

Florida

Which state grows more oranges and grapefruits than any other state in the U.S.?

Oregon

Known as the Beaver State, what was the 33rd state to join the Union on Feb 14, 1859?

Pepsi-Cola

August 28, 1898 saw the introduction of what popular soft drink, originally called Brad's Drink, named after it's inventor, New Bern, NC pharmacist Caleb Bradham?

Caramel

The PayDay candy bar is composed of peanuts and what other confection?

George H. W. Bush

Who was the last vice president to be elected president?

Megatron

In the Transformer Universe, who is the leader of the Decipticons?

White

Which side makes the first move in a game of chess?

Bo Jackson

In the early 1990s, Nike ran a series of Bo Knows TV commercial featuring what athlete, the first in the modern era to play both professional football and baseball in the same year, trying his hand at various sports, including basketball (with Michael Jordan) and Tennis (with John McEnroe)?

Mr. Smee

Who was Captain Hooks first mate in Peter Pan?

A dog

Anchored by the star Sirius, what animal does the constellation Canis Major represent?

Tae Bo

The first of the "cardio-boxing" fitness programs to gain commercial success, what was the name of the aeroboic exercise routine created by Billy Blanks?

McGraw

Born on Sept 1, 1950, what is the surname of TV's Doctor Phil, who originally made his fame by appearing on the Oprah Winfrey Show?

Camp Swampy

Sept 4, 1950 saw the introduction of the comic strip Beetle Bailey. On what fictional military installation does the comic strip take place?

Malaria

Available in small quantities in tonic water, quinine, which comes from the bark of the cinchona [sin-koh-nuh] tree, was first used to treat what tropical disease?

Horseshoes

In what outdoor sport, sanctioned by the NHPA, scores 3 points for a ringer, 2 for a leaner, and the closet scores a point?

Caligula

Born on August 31, 12 AD, Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, emperor of Rome from 37 AD to 41AD and later to be played Malcolm McDowell, was commonly known as whom?

Spirit of St. Louis

Officially known as the Ryan NYP, with what name did Charles Lindberg bestow the aircraft that he soloed across the Atlantic?

Media Mail

Once known as book rate, what USPS service is reserved for printed materials, cds, and video tapes?

Albert D. Rosellini

The longest floating bridge in the world, the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge is officially named after what former Washington governor?

Passenger Pigeon

September 1, 1914 saw the last example of what species, which existed in enormous migratory flocks, sometimes containing more than two billion birds that could stretch one mile wide and 300 miles long, when Martha died at the Cincinnati Zoo?

Poland

September 1, 1939 saw the start of World War II when Germany invaded what country?

Bargaining

What's missing: Denial, Anger, Depression, Acceptance

Wham-O

During the 1960, what Emeryville, California Hula-hoop company introduced the slip 'n slide, the super ball, and a do-it-yourself bomb shelter?

USS Missouri

On Sept 2, 1945, the Instrument of Surrender was signed by the Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu, officially ending World War II, aboard what US battleship moored in Tokyo Bay?

Ocean

In the horrible names that celebrities saddle their kids with category, after naming his daughters Sonnet, True, and Autumn, with what wet name did Forrest Whitaker tab his only son?

Poland

Tuesday saw the 70th anniversary of the start of WWII when Germany invaded what country?

Tarzan

In literature, who is John Clayton III, son of Lord and Lady Greystroke?

Ontario

Ottawa is the national capitol of Canada. In what province is Ottawa located?

Hubby Hubby

Ben and Jerry's recently announced that they were changing the name of their Chubby Hubby ice cream to what new name for the month of September?

Stanford

On Sept 4, 1998, Google is founded by fellow students Sergey Brin and Larry Page. At what university were they classmates?

Spongebob Squarepants

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

A pumpkin

According to the fairy tale Cinderella, what vegetable gets turned into the carriage?

New Zealand

In September 1893, which country became the first in the world to give women the right to vote?

The 18th

The 21st amendment to the US constitution, a happy occasion if ever there was one, officially repeals what previous constitutional amendment?

Butt-head

Of Beavis and Butt-head, which one wore the AC/DC t-shirt?

Twins

What relationship was shared by actors Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger in their 1988 film, directed by Ivan Reitman?

Postage Stamp

Prized by collectors, the “Inverted Jenny” is a famous what?

Woodstock

What is the name of Snoopy's bird friend in the Peanuts comic strip?

MSG

Characterized by a numbness at the back of the neck and arms, Chinese restaurant syndrome is commonly attributed to what food additive?

Sails

Genoa, Jib, and Spinnaker are all types of what?

Ecuador

Although he's still holed up at an embassy in London, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was recently granted asylum in what country?

Angel Falls

Located in Venezuela, what is the highest, uninterrupted waterfall in the world?

5

How many horizontal lines are used in a musical stave (or staff)?

Library materials

Dewey Decimal Classification, Universal Decimal Classification and Library of Congress Classification are three methods of coding and organizing what?

Charlotte, NC

The 2012 Democratic National Convention kicked off this week in what US city?

Ferdinand Magellan

What Portuguese explorer is credited as being the first to circumnavigate the world, when his expedition returned to Spain on Sept. 6, 1522 (although he died a year and a half earlier)?

Nevada

Known as an experiment in community, art, radical self-expression, and radical self-reliance, the Burning Man festival was held this year in the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area in what US state?

Sand

What do you usually find in a golf courses' bunker?

Seven

Name the 1995 movie from the plot summary: "Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi."

Lizard

What type of animal is a skink?

Wisconsin

Love him or not, Paul Ryan has been officially nominated as the Republican Vice Presidential candidate. What state is he a Representative for?

Criss Angel

What “magician”, born Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos, is the “genius” behind the Mindfreak tv show and the Believe Las Vegas show?

Mark Spitz

Before being surpassed by Michael Phelps, which American swimmer held the records for most gold medals won during a single Olympics when he won 7 (all world records) in 1972?

Hope

According to Greek mythology, what was the only virtue that remained in Pandora's Box after she opened it?

Beetle Bailey

Sept 4, 1950 saw the introduction of what daily comic strip featuring a goldbricking US Army private, stationed at Campy Swampy, who is always at odds with Sgt Snorkel?

Septum

The piece of cartilage which divides the nose into two separate chambers is called what?

Richard M. Nixon

On September 8, 1974, Gerald Ford issued Proclamation 4311 granting a pardon, for crimes that may have been committed, to whom?

Paper sizes

Letter, Legal, ledger, and Tabloid are all types of what?

Cheech & Chong

What comedy duo made their feature film debut in 1978's Up in Smoke?

Schnauzer and a poodle

What two dogs are cross bred to produce the Schnoodle?

Kansas

Known as The Sunflower State, what was the 34th state to join the Union on January 29, 1861?

First Continental Congress

Sept 5, 1774 saw the first sitting of what important body, which met in Philadelphia's Carpenter's Hall?

Stuart Smalley

What SNL self-help parody, portrayed by Al Franken, is known for phrases such as “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggone it, people like me.” and “I learned what love is from my parents. Which is that you find that one-special person who was placed on the planet just for you, and then you put them through forty years of living hell.”?

Scorpion

Anchored by the star Antares, the constellation Scorpius represents what animal?

South Africa

For a point each, name the countries that share a physical border with the Kingdom of Lesotho

Microwave Oven

Introduced by the Raytheon Corporation in 1947, what ubiquitous modern day convenience was originally sold under the name Radarange, based on its use of the magnetron, a major component of radar systems?

jab, cross, hook, and uppercut

In boxing, there are 4 primary punches. For a point each, name them.

Pro Football

Sept 7, 1963 saw the opening of what professional Hall of Fame, when 17 individuals, including “Slinging” Sammy Baugh, Harold “Red” Grange, George Halas, Don Hutson, Earl “Curly” Lambeau, and Bronco Nagurski were inaugurated?

Radon

With an atomic number of 86, what element, the heaviest of the noble gasses, uses the symbol Rn?

Muscular Dystrophy Association

This year was the first in its 45 year history that Jerry Lewis did not host the annual labor day telethon, which raises money for which charity (2.45 billion to date)?

Dirty Harry

What's missing: Magnum Force, The Enforcer, Sudden Impact, and The Dead Pool?

A hook

In golf, what is the opposite of a slice (a shot that curves toward the side of the swing)?

Canton, OH

The Pro Football Hall of Fame opened its doors on Sept 7, 1963, in what Midwestern city?

PT Barnum

“There’s a sucker born every minute” is a phrase erroneously attributed to what famous showman?

Philo T. Farnsworth

On September 7, 1927, what American inventor demonstrated the world's first working television system with electronic scanning of both the pickup and display devices?

Randy Johnson

Sept 10, 1963 saw the birth of what former Mariner, and Geico pitch man, known as The Big Unit?

Star Trek

44 years ago today, nerds everywhere found a new calling in life when what TV series debuted with the episode named “”The Man Trap””?

Sherlock Holmes

What fictional detective is featured in the novel/movie "The Hound of the Baskervilles"?

Hercules

Whose labors include such tasks as slaying the Nemean lion, cleaning the Augean stables in a single day, and obtaining the Girdle of the Amazon Queen?

Jack Nicklaus

With 18 major championships, what golfer is nicknamed “The Golden Bear”?

Hercules

Making but a single flight, what was the real name given to Howard Hughes' birch plywood plane, the Spruce Goose?

Cracker Jack

Sailor Jack and Bingo are the mascots for what prize awarding snack food, now produced by Frito Lay?

Sheep

From what animal does the delicious meat mutton come from?

Jack Horkheimer

The world is a poorer place with the passing last week of what TV legend, who hosted the Star Hustler/Star Gazer series, which had been in production since September 1976?

Mastercard

There are some things money can't buy. For everything else, there's what?

Milk

In drinks, what ingredient is the difference between a White Russian and a Black Russian?

Jeff Foxworthy

The best selling comedy recording artist of all time, which comedian is best known for his "You might be a redneck" one liners?

Bucky

Who was Captain America's sidekick during World War II?

Muscular Dystrophy Association

Have raised over $1.46 billion to date, Jerry Lewis' annual Labor Day telethon raises money for what group?