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What is the name for electronic toll collection system implemented by the WADOT for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, SR-167, and the 520 floating bridge?
Income Tax
The 16th Amendment to the US constitution, ratified in 1913, authorizes the US Congress to levy what?
Baltic Sea
The countries of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, and Sweden all share a border with what large body of water?
1787
September 17 of what year saw the Constitutional Convention adopt the US Constitution?
Ammonia
What is the active ingredient in smelling salts?
Peace Corps
September 22, 1961 saw the passage of Public Law 87-293, which declares "To promote world peace and friendship through a [blank], which shall make available to interested countries and areas men and women of the United States qualified for service abroad and willing to serve, under conditions of hardship if necessary, to help the peoples of such countries and areas in meeting their needs for trained manpower."
Dead on Arrival
If you are DOA, medically speaking, what are you?
Battle of Antietam
What civil war battle, the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, took place near Sharpsburg, MD on Sept 17, 1862?
Egypt
Osiris was the god of the underworld in the mythology of which ancient civilization?
Chlorine
From the Greek for pale green, what element with an atomic number 17, uses the symbol CL?
Vanna White
Who spent the last 19 years turning letters on the nightly TV show Wheel of Fortune?
Nestle
What brand of semi-sweet chocolate morsels traditionally includes a recipe for Toll House cookies on the package?
The Baker Street Irregulars
In the Sherlock Holmes stories, what is the name of the gang of street urchins employed by Sherlock Holmes to help solve crimes?
Abbott & Costello
Which comedy team was famous for its “Who’s On First?” baseball routine?
Jimmy Buffet
If you were a parrothead, of what musician would you be a fan of?
St. Louis, MO
The tallest man-made monument in the US, the Gateway Arch is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in what US city, which recognizes the cities importance in the westward expansion?
Benedict Arnold
The plot by what traitorous Revolutionary War General asshat to turn West Point over to the British was uncovered this week in 1780?
25
How many squares are there on a US bingo card?
Butterfinger
What Nestle candy bar consists of a flaky, orange-colored center with a peanut butter taste, coated in chocolate?
Devils Tower
On Sept. 24, 1906, total bad-ass President Theodore Roosevelt named what Wyoming landmark the nations first National Monument?
Pink
What color are packets of Sweet 'N Low artificial sweetener?
Coral
What marine organisms are responsible for creating the reefs that are such an important part of tropical islands?
Hikaru Sulu
Played by George Takei, who was the helmsman on the USS Enterprise for the duration of the series?
Prince Caspian
Who rules Narnia following the reign of High King Peter in the Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis?
Red
Different from the flags used by the officials, what color flag is used by NFL football coaches to challenge the ruling on the field?
Bob Ross
What perennially happy artist spent 12 years hosting the PBS staple The Joy of Painting, before his untimely death in 1985?
White
What color was the 1993 Ford Bronco that Al Cowlings used to take O.J. Simpson on a low-speed chase up and down the LA freeway system?
HG Wells
Born with the first name of George, what English author, who is one of the claimed Fathers of Science Fiction, wrote The Time Machine, and The Invisible Man, among many other works?
Wrestling
Freestyle, Greco-Roman, and Thumb are all types of what?
Egg white
What is the common name for the part of the chicken egg known as the albumen?
Nintendo of America
What corporation owns the Seattle Marines?
Scapula
What is the medical name for your shoulder blade?
Subway
Jared Fogle became a spokesperson for what fast food chain, following his dramatic weight loss by eating their products?
Dragnet
What TV series, which debuted in 1951, featured the weekly travails of, “Just the facts, ma’am”, Sgt Joe Friday?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
There are 4 gas giants in our solar system. For a point each, name them.
Devils' Tower
September 24, 1906 saw that Great American, Teddy Roosevelt, declare what Wyoming landmark the first ever National Monument?
Gerald Ford
A mere 17 days after a previous attempt, Sara Jane Moore took a shot at which US president outside San Francisco's St. Francis Hotel on Sep 22?
Kix
"Kid tested. Mother approved." is the advertising slogan for what cereal?
Merv Griffin
What entertainment business magnate and talk show host created the TV staples Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune?
Joseph Smith, Jr
On Sept 22, 1827, who supposedly met an angel called Moroni who directed him to a long-buried book, inscribed on golden plates, which inspired him to write The Book of Mormon?
Billie Jean King
September 20, 1973, saw the famous Battle of the Sexes tennis match when former world #1 tennis player Bobby Riggs dropped his match against what female tennis star?
HG Wells
What English author, known as the Father of Science Fiction, was born on September 21, 1866, and wrote such stories as The Land Ironclads, The Invisible Man, and The Island of Doctor Moreau?
The Hobbit
Sept 21, 1937 saw the publishing of what classic J.R.R. Tolkien novel, subtitled “There and Back Again”?
Peter, Peter pumpkin eater
What nursery rhyme character kept his wife in a pumpkin shell?
Griffin
Known for guarding treasure and priceless possessions, what legendary creatures has the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle?
Harpo
Who's missing: Chico, Groucho, Gummo, Zeppo?
Harry S Truman
Who was the president for all but the last 6 months of the Korean war?
The Flintstones
Whose record did the Simpsons surpass for the longest-running animated series?
Guiding Light
Last week saw the demise of what CBS soap opera, having been the longest running soap opera ever?
Gianni Versace
Which Italian fashion designer was shot and killed outside his Miami home by Andrew Cunanan in 1997?
Shanghai
What is the most populous city in China?
Wham!
Which eighties band was comprised of George Michael & Andrew Ridgley?
Equinox
Yesterday marked the first day of fall. Was it a solstice? Or an equinox?
Oscar Madison
Of Oscar Madison and Felix Unger, which one was the slob?
National Geographic
What magazine, with its iconic yellow border, was first published on Sept 22, 1888?
Victory
The Beaverton, Or sporting goods company Nike takes their name from a Greek Goddess. What was Nike the Goddess of?
Nicaragua
In which country did the Contras battle the Sandinistas throughout most of the 1980s?
Talk Like a Pirate Day
September 19th is International what Day?
The Book of Mormon
On Sept 22, 1827, Joseph Smith, Jr supposedly met an angel called Moroni who directed Smith to a long-buried book, inscribed on golden plates, which inspired him to write what?
1949
The Emmy awards, as hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, aired on Sunday. In what year was the award first given?
Poll taxes
The 24th Amendment to the US constitution makes what illegal?
Mount Adams
Mount Ranier is the highest mountain in the state of Washington. What is the second hightest?
Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs
Sept 20, 1973 saw the Battle of the Sexes, the tennis match that had which two players facing off against each other?
Marine Corps
“From the halls of Montezuma…” is the opening lyric to the official hymn of what branch of the U.S. armed forces?
Simon Cowell
What is the name of the asshat, English judge on American Idol, notorious for his blunt and often controversial criticisms, insults and wisecracks about contestants and their abilities?
Devils Tower
Located in Wyoming, what was the first National Monument, as declared by Teddy Roosevelt on Sept 24, 1906?
The Office
Which TV comedy is set in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company?
Kentucky
In which state would you find the gold depository at Fort Knox?
Indiana
A Hoosier is a native of which state?
Jermaine
Jermajesty was the son of which member of The Jackson 5?
Nathan Hale
What Revolutionary War hero, who regretted that he had but one life to give his country, was hung by the British on Sept 22, 1776?
747
Called the Queen of the Skies, the first of what widebody airliner rolled out of the Everett assembly plant on September 30, 1968?
River
What type of geographical feature is the Little Bighorn, site of a famous 1876 battle?
James T. Kirk
Riverside, Iowa proclaims itself to be the "official future birthplace" of what fictional captain?
Johnny Appleseed
Born John Chapman on Sept 27, 1774, what pioneer nurseryman spent most of his life wandering through the Midwest, planting fruit orchards?
Frank Lloyd Wright
What famed American architect was the leader of the Prairie School movement?
Richard Sears
Dying of kidney failure on Sept 28, 1914, which business magnate partnered with Alvah Roebuck to found a still existing department store?
Grand Slam
Winning all 13 tricks in a hand of Contract Bridge is known as what?
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
What poet lamented "Water, water, everywhere, Nor any a drop to drink" in a 1789 poem?
Canary
What bird breed was used by coal miners to detect the presence of toxic gases in the mines?
Mustard
What can be a condiment, a gas, or a Colonel?
Carbon
Graphite is a form of which chemical element?
Betsy Ross
It is generally believed that what Philadelphia widow created the first Stars and Stripes in 1776?
Angora goat
Mohair is a silk-like fabric made from the hair of what domesticated animal?
Whales
Sperm, pilot, and beluga are all types of what?
Brain
What part of the human body is affected by meningitis?
California
Established on September 25, 1890, Sequoia National Park is in what state?
Guns
Last week, the Department of Justice released a detailed report on Operation Fast and Furious, which allowed what to be smuggled across the Mexican border?
Ford's Theater
Now a National Historic Site, at what Washington DC location (10th St NW) did the first presidential assassination take place?
Oklahoma
Former Seahawks all pro receiver Steve Largent is formerly a US representative from what state?
Nevada
Known as The Silver State, what was the 36th state to join the Union on Oct 31, 1864?
Dreamliner
The first of the 59 ordered Boeing 787s was delivered Monday to All Nippon Airways. By what name is the aircraft known?
Neon
From the Greek for new one, what element, with an atomic number of 10, uses the symbol Ne?
The Iron Horse
New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig was known by what nickname?
Lincoln Memorial
What Washington D.C. landmark is depicted on the reverse of the US $5 bill?
The Ram
Anchored by the star Hamal, the constellation Aries represents what animal?
Dunkin' Donuts
Which came first? Dunkin' Donuts? Or Starbucks?
Hushpuppy
What Southern staple, a savory bread product often served as a side dish in seafood restaurants, is made from cornbread batter that is deep fried in small ball shapes?
John F. Kennedy
September 27, 1964 saw the publishing of the Warren Commission's report that looked into the assassination of whom?
Harvard
What university was Mark Zuckerberg attending when he co-founded Facebook with three fellow classmates?