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South America	A member of the family Characidae, the omnivorous freshwater fish known as the piranha is native to the waters of which continent?
Russia	On October 18, 1867, the US took possession of Alaska, following its purchase from what country?
Philippines	October 20, 1944, saw General Douglas MacArthur fulfill his famous "I shall return" promise when he landed where?
Crisco	What famous brand of shortening gets its name from the phrase crystallized cottonseed oil?
Peppermint Patty	Although he pines for the little red haired girl, which Peanuts character, who has an October birthday, has a crush on Charlie Brown?
Fargo	A cultural, retail, manufacturing, health care, and educational hub for the region, what is the most populous city in all of North Dakota?
.us	Although rarely used, what is the internet top-level domain for America?
Captain America	What super hero, born Steve Rogers, wields a shield made of vibranium alloy?
The Home Depot	"More saving. More doing." is the current advertising slogan for what home improvement behemoth?
Vikings	What is the nickname for the sports teams from Western Washington University, the pride of Bellingham?
Sterling silver	What is the name for the common alloy of silver that consists of 92.5% by mass of silver and 7.5% by mass of other metals, usually copper?
ING	Describing a verb used as a noun, a gerund must end in what letters?
Chocolate Chip Cookies	Now owned by Kellogg, Wally Amos started the Famous Amos company in 1975 to produce what?
USS Constitution	Old Ironsides, so called because cannon balls seemed to bounce off her sides, is the nickname for what famous frigate, launched on Oct 21, 1797?
Alfred Nobel	October 21, 1833 saw the birth of what Swedish chemist, engineer, and inventor, responsible for creating dynamite?
John Deere	The leading agricultural machinery manufacture in the world, which company uses a distinctive shade of bright green paint with yellow trim for its' products?
Lactose	What is the name of the sugar found in milk?
USS Constitution	Oct 21, 1797 saw the launch of what famous frigate, the world's oldest commissioned warship, in Boston Harbor?
Thomas Hearns	What American boxer, who celebrated his birthday on Monday, is the first in history to win 5 world titles in 5 different weight classes, and was nicknamed The Motor City Cobra or The Hitman?
Samuel Taylor Coleridge	What English poet, founder of the Romantic Movement (along with William Wordsworth), wrote such works as Kubla Khan and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner?
Hooks	Knitting uses needles. What does crochet use?
Lucy Locket	According to the nursery rhyme, who's pocket did Kitty Fisher find?
Maryland and Pennsylvania	The surveying for the Mason-Dixon line was complete on Oct 18, 1767. Which two states does the line separate?
Baritone	What male singing voice lies between bass and tenor?
4	How many sides does a rhombus have?
Irons	What's missing: Woods, putters, chippers
Eisenhower	"I Like Ike" was the campaign slogan for what eventual US president?
Rack	Usually made of wood or plastic, what is the name for the tool which billiard players use to organize their balls at the beginning of a game?
Lynyrd Skynyrd	Oct 20, 1977 saw a plane crash that killed Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, Cassie Gaines, Dean Kilpatrick and the pilot and co-pilot, ripping the heart out of what Southern band?
Slinky	What walks down stairs, alone or in pairs, and makes a slinkity sound? A spring, a spring, a marvelous thing! Everyone knows it's?
2001	Sunday marks the anniversary of the introduction of the game-changing IPod. In what year was it introduced?
Grand Piano	With a length of up to 10 feet, what name is given to the largest of concert pianos?
Molasses	A viscous byproduct from its manufacture, what is the syrup drained from raw sugar called?
Mice or hamsters	Who, or what, would you typically find inside a Habitrail?
Kama Sutra	Richard Francis Burton, who died the 20th of Oct, 1890, first translated Mallanaga Vatsyayana's instructive work in 1884 from its' native Sanskrit. What was the title of this book?
Face off	In basketball it's called a tip off, while football has a kick off. What do they call the method to begin play in ice hockey?
Zambia	Oct 24, 1964 saw Northern Rhodesia gained independence from the United Kingdom and promptly changed its' name. By what name do we now know it?
Nova	Although debunked as an urban legend, what model of Chevrolet car supposedly would not sell in Spanish speaking countries because the name of the car means “won’t run” in Spanish?
Return	During WWII, General Douglas MacArthur famously declared “I shall” what, which he did on Oct 20, 1944?
Cheese Sauce	If a dish is described as ‘Mornay’ what is it served with?
Kirstie Alley	What star of the NBC sitcom Cheers was later the focus of the Showtime TV series Fat Actress?
2001	Oct 23 is the anniversary of the release of the first iPod from Apple. What year was it?
Baby Face	Due to his small stature and looks, 1930s murder and bank robber George Nelson was commonly known by what nickname?
Rio Grande	Citizens of Mexico know it as Rio Bravo del Norte. What do we call the 4th longest river system in the US?
El Dorado	What was the name of the legendary, and as of yet undiscovered, city of gold which inspired the Spanish conquest of half of the Americas?
The Three Musketeers	Athos, Porthos, and Aramis are collectively known as whom?
Max	Everyone's favorite childhood book, Where the Wild Things Are, saw the movie version dominate the box office last weekend. What is the name of the main protagonist in the book?
The Simpsons	What famous TV family got their start with short vignettes on the variety show, The Tracey Ullman Show?
Nova Scotia	With Halifax as its capital, what Canadian provinces' name literally translates as New Scotland?
Tombstone, Az	October 26th, 1881, was the famous shootout at the OK Corral. In what Arizona town was it located?
Linus	Which Peanuts character waits up every Halloween night for a visit from the Great Pumpkin?
Agatha Christie	Who penned the classic mystery novel And Then There Were None?
Rum	What is the main alcoholic ingredient in the cocktail known as a zombie?
Stephen King	Who wrote the novel It, which sees Derry, Maine terrorized at 28 year intervals by a entity that calls itself "Pennywise the Dancing Clown?
Bart Simpson	October 25, 1957 was the birthday of actress and comedian Nancy Cartwright. What TV character is she best know for?
A swastika	Monster Charles Manson carved an X into his forehead for his trial in 1970. After getting bored with it, what did he transform it into?
Ichabod Crane	What is the name of the scrawny, superstitious schoolmaster who is pursued by the Headless Horseman in the Washington Irving story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"?
War of the Worlds	October 30, 1938 saw Orson Wells induce widespread public panic with his radio broadcast of what HG Wells classic?
The Man Who Would Be King	What Rudyard Kipling story, later made into a movie staring Sean Connery and Michael Caine, tells the story of two British adventurers in India who set off to become the rules of Kafiristan?
Bobbing for apples	Which hands-free children's Halloween party game began as contest to see who would be the first to marry in a new year?
It is black	According to legend, Henry Ford famously stated "Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as" what?
White	What color is the tip on a standard piece of candy corn?
Chuck Yeager	What WWII fighter ace went on to become the first human to travel faster than the speed of sound when he piloted the Bell X-1, nicknamed Glamorous Glennis, past Mach 1?
Morton's Salt	What product is advertised with the slogan When it rains, it pours?
The Simpsons	The Treehouse of Horror episodes are the Halloween specials of what long-running TV series?
Progress	Shepard Faireys Barack Obama poster, which has been in the news of late because of copyright issues, began life sporting a word other than hope. What was it?
An ogre	We know (and love) Shrek from his many movies. What type of mythical creature is he?
Lenore	According to the classic poem The Raven, what is the name of the lost love that the unnamed narrator is trying to forget?
The helicopter	October 26, 1972, saw the death of Igor Sikorsky, the man responsible for what mode of transport?
All Saints day	What religious holiday immediately follows Halloween?
Prohibition	On Oct 28, 1919, the United States Congress shat upon the American people by passing the Volstead Act, which lead the way to what 14 year period of darkness and despair?
Gila Monster	What is the only venomous lizard native to the United States?
The Six Million Dollar Man	Played by Lee Majors, Steve Austin, astronaut, A man barely alive, becomes who?
Jedi Knight	In the Star Wars universe, what rank falls between Padawan and Jedi Master?
Dynamite	21 October, 1833 saw the birth of Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel, who amassed his considerable fortune following his invention of what?
AC/DC	What band worried that “You Shook Me All Night Long” before offering themselves as “Guns For Hire” which resulted in a “Touch Too Much” but were finally satisfied with “Moneytalks”?
Gaff	Used in place of a net, what is the name for the pole with a sharp hook on the end of it used to boat large fish?
Salt	As part of a purification ritual, what is it that sumo wrestlers throw in the ring before they engage in combat?
MacLeod	What was the name of the Scottish clan featured in the TV show and movies Highlander?
Tombstone, Arizona Territory	Oct 26, 1881 saw the famous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, which pitted the Earps and Doc Holliday against the Clanton and McLaury brothers, in what famous Old West town?
Dachshund	Having originated in Germany, what is the name of the dog breed that competes in the eponymous wiener dog races?
Marriott	What large hospitality chain owns and operates the mid-priced Courtyard hotel chain?
Teddy Roosevelt	October 27, 1858 saw the birth of what total badass, who spent time as New York City Police Commissioner, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 33rd Governor of New York, and 25th Vice President of the US, before going on to a few other impressive jobs?
Dividend	What is the name for money paid out to shareholders of a company out of the corporate profits, based on the number of owned shares?
The Girl Who Played with Fire	Book Stieg Larsson – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest
Cat	The Maine Coon is a breed of what popular pet?
South Korea	Hyundai, LG, Kia, and Samsung are all companies based in what country?
Gangnam	What is the name for the affluent district in southwest Seoul, Korea, which boasts the highest land values in the entire country?
Tombstone, Az	The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral pitted the Earps against the Clantons. In what territorial city did the gunfight take place?
Crimean War	Immortalized in an 1854 poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, the Charge of the Light Brigade, a military disaster for the English, occurred during what 1854 war?
Potassium	From the Latin for Kalium, what element, with an atomic number of 19, uses the symbol K?
The Addams Family	What classic American family featured a disembodied hand, named Thing, a manservant named Lurch, and a large ball of hair known as Cousin Itt?
King Arthur	Which legendary royal figure, the son of Uther Pendragon, was ably assisted by the wizard Merlin and rode a horse named Llamrei?
Shah	October 26, 1919 saw the birth of Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, the last man to hold what title, as ruler of Iran?
Influence	Dale Carnegie's best-selling 1936 book is titled How to Win Friends and what People?
The Statue of Liberty	On Oct 28, 1886, the rotund one himself, Grover Cleveland, officially dedicated what US Landmark?
Bart Simpson	October 25, 1957 was the birthday of actress and comedian Nancy Cartwright. What TV character is she best known for?
Married...with children	Al, Peggy, Kelly, and Bud Bundy were the main characters in what long running FOX sitcom?
Guy Fawkes	"Remember, remember the fifth of November" is a British nursery rhyme that commemorates what historical figure? A. Sir Francis Drake B. Guy Fawkes C. Henry VIII D. Oliver Cromwell
A Reuben	Combining corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing and sticking it rye produces what kind of sandwich?

South America

A member of the family Characidae, the omnivorous freshwater fish known as the piranha is native to the waters of which continent?

Russia

On October 18, 1867, the US took possession of Alaska, following its purchase from what country?

Philippines

October 20, 1944, saw General Douglas MacArthur fulfill his famous "I shall return" promise when he landed where?

Crisco

What famous brand of shortening gets its name from the phrase crystallized cottonseed oil?

Peppermint Patty

Although he pines for the little red haired girl, which Peanuts character, who has an October birthday, has a crush on Charlie Brown?

Fargo

A cultural, retail, manufacturing, health care, and educational hub for the region, what is the most populous city in all of North Dakota?

.us

Although rarely used, what is the internet top-level domain for America?

Captain America

What super hero, born Steve Rogers, wields a shield made of vibranium alloy?

The Home Depot

"More saving. More doing." is the current advertising slogan for what home improvement behemoth?

Vikings

What is the nickname for the sports teams from Western Washington University, the pride of Bellingham?

Sterling silver

What is the name for the common alloy of silver that consists of 92.5% by mass of silver and 7.5% by mass of other metals, usually copper?

ING

Describing a verb used as a noun, a gerund must end in what letters?

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Now owned by Kellogg, Wally Amos started the Famous Amos company in 1975 to produce what?

USS Constitution

Old Ironsides, so called because cannon balls seemed to bounce off her sides, is the nickname for what famous frigate, launched on Oct 21, 1797?

Alfred Nobel

October 21, 1833 saw the birth of what Swedish chemist, engineer, and inventor, responsible for creating dynamite?

John Deere

The leading agricultural machinery manufacture in the world, which company uses a distinctive shade of bright green paint with yellow trim for its' products?

Lactose

What is the name of the sugar found in milk?

USS Constitution

Oct 21, 1797 saw the launch of what famous frigate, the world's oldest commissioned warship, in Boston Harbor?

Thomas Hearns

What American boxer, who celebrated his birthday on Monday, is the first in history to win 5 world titles in 5 different weight classes, and was nicknamed The Motor City Cobra or The Hitman?

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

What English poet, founder of the Romantic Movement (along with William Wordsworth), wrote such works as Kubla Khan and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner?

Hooks

Knitting uses needles. What does crochet use?

Lucy Locket

According to the nursery rhyme, who's pocket did Kitty Fisher find?

Maryland and Pennsylvania

The surveying for the Mason-Dixon line was complete on Oct 18, 1767. Which two states does the line separate?

Baritone

What male singing voice lies between bass and tenor?

4

How many sides does a rhombus have?

Irons

What's missing: Woods, putters, chippers

Eisenhower

"I Like Ike" was the campaign slogan for what eventual US president?

Rack

Usually made of wood or plastic, what is the name for the tool which billiard players use to organize their balls at the beginning of a game?

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Oct 20, 1977 saw a plane crash that killed Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, Cassie Gaines, Dean Kilpatrick and the pilot and co-pilot, ripping the heart out of what Southern band?

Slinky

What walks down stairs, alone or in pairs, and makes a slinkity sound? A spring, a spring, a marvelous thing! Everyone knows it's?

2001

Sunday marks the anniversary of the introduction of the game-changing IPod. In what year was it introduced?

Grand Piano

With a length of up to 10 feet, what name is given to the largest of concert pianos?

Molasses

A viscous byproduct from its manufacture, what is the syrup drained from raw sugar called?

Mice or hamsters

Who, or what, would you typically find inside a Habitrail?

Kama Sutra

Richard Francis Burton, who died the 20th of Oct, 1890, first translated Mallanaga Vatsyayana's instructive work in 1884 from its' native Sanskrit. What was the title of this book?

Face off

In basketball it's called a tip off, while football has a kick off. What do they call the method to begin play in ice hockey?

Zambia

Oct 24, 1964 saw Northern Rhodesia gained independence from the United Kingdom and promptly changed its' name. By what name do we now know it?

Nova

Although debunked as an urban legend, what model of Chevrolet car supposedly would not sell in Spanish speaking countries because the name of the car means “won’t run” in Spanish?

Return

During WWII, General Douglas MacArthur famously declared “I shall” what, which he did on Oct 20, 1944?

Cheese Sauce

If a dish is described as ‘Mornay’ what is it served with?

Kirstie Alley

What star of the NBC sitcom Cheers was later the focus of the Showtime TV series Fat Actress?

2001

Oct 23 is the anniversary of the release of the first iPod from Apple. What year was it?

Baby Face

Due to his small stature and looks, 1930s murder and bank robber George Nelson was commonly known by what nickname?

Rio Grande

Citizens of Mexico know it as Rio Bravo del Norte. What do we call the 4th longest river system in the US?

El Dorado

What was the name of the legendary, and as of yet undiscovered, city of gold which inspired the Spanish conquest of half of the Americas?

The Three Musketeers

Athos, Porthos, and Aramis are collectively known as whom?

Max

Everyone's favorite childhood book, Where the Wild Things Are, saw the movie version dominate the box office last weekend. What is the name of the main protagonist in the book?

The Simpsons

What famous TV family got their start with short vignettes on the variety show, The Tracey Ullman Show?

Nova Scotia

With Halifax as its capital, what Canadian provinces' name literally translates as New Scotland?

Tombstone, Az

October 26th, 1881, was the famous shootout at the OK Corral. In what Arizona town was it located?

Linus

Which Peanuts character waits up every Halloween night for a visit from the Great Pumpkin?

Agatha Christie

Who penned the classic mystery novel And Then There Were None?

Rum

What is the main alcoholic ingredient in the cocktail known as a zombie?

Stephen King

Who wrote the novel It, which sees Derry, Maine terrorized at 28 year intervals by a entity that calls itself "Pennywise the Dancing Clown?

Bart Simpson

October 25, 1957 was the birthday of actress and comedian Nancy Cartwright. What TV character is she best know for?

A swastika

Monster Charles Manson carved an X into his forehead for his trial in 1970. After getting bored with it, what did he transform it into?

Ichabod Crane

What is the name of the scrawny, superstitious schoolmaster who is pursued by the Headless Horseman in the Washington Irving story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"?

War of the Worlds

October 30, 1938 saw Orson Wells induce widespread public panic with his radio broadcast of what HG Wells classic?

The Man Who Would Be King

What Rudyard Kipling story, later made into a movie staring Sean Connery and Michael Caine, tells the story of two British adventurers in India who set off to become the rules of Kafiristan?

Bobbing for apples

Which hands-free children's Halloween party game began as contest to see who would be the first to marry in a new year?

It is black

According to legend, Henry Ford famously stated "Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as" what?

White

What color is the tip on a standard piece of candy corn?

Chuck Yeager

What WWII fighter ace went on to become the first human to travel faster than the speed of sound when he piloted the Bell X-1, nicknamed Glamorous Glennis, past Mach 1?

Morton's Salt

What product is advertised with the slogan When it rains, it pours?

The Simpsons

The Treehouse of Horror episodes are the Halloween specials of what long-running TV series?

Progress

Shepard Faireys Barack Obama poster, which has been in the news of late because of copyright issues, began life sporting a word other than hope. What was it?

An ogre

We know (and love) Shrek from his many movies. What type of mythical creature is he?

Lenore

According to the classic poem The Raven, what is the name of the lost love that the unnamed narrator is trying to forget?

The helicopter

October 26, 1972, saw the death of Igor Sikorsky, the man responsible for what mode of transport?

All Saints day

What religious holiday immediately follows Halloween?

Prohibition

On Oct 28, 1919, the United States Congress shat upon the American people by passing the Volstead Act, which lead the way to what 14 year period of darkness and despair?

Gila Monster

What is the only venomous lizard native to the United States?

The Six Million Dollar Man

Played by Lee Majors, Steve Austin, astronaut, A man barely alive, becomes who?

Jedi Knight

In the Star Wars universe, what rank falls between Padawan and Jedi Master?

Dynamite

21 October, 1833 saw the birth of Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel, who amassed his considerable fortune following his invention of what?

AC/DC

What band worried that “You Shook Me All Night Long” before offering themselves as “Guns For Hire” which resulted in a “Touch Too Much” but were finally satisfied with “Moneytalks”?

Gaff

Used in place of a net, what is the name for the pole with a sharp hook on the end of it used to boat large fish?

Salt

As part of a purification ritual, what is it that sumo wrestlers throw in the ring before they engage in combat?

MacLeod

What was the name of the Scottish clan featured in the TV show and movies Highlander?

Tombstone, Arizona Territory

Oct 26, 1881 saw the famous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, which pitted the Earps and Doc Holliday against the Clanton and McLaury brothers, in what famous Old West town?

Dachshund

Having originated in Germany, what is the name of the dog breed that competes in the eponymous wiener dog races?

Marriott

What large hospitality chain owns and operates the mid-priced Courtyard hotel chain?

Teddy Roosevelt

October 27, 1858 saw the birth of what total badass, who spent time as New York City Police Commissioner, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 33rd Governor of New York, and 25th Vice President of the US, before going on to a few other impressive jobs?

Dividend

What is the name for money paid out to shareholders of a company out of the corporate profits, based on the number of owned shares?

The Girl Who Played with Fire

Book Stieg Larsson – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest

Cat

The Maine Coon is a breed of what popular pet?

South Korea

Hyundai, LG, Kia, and Samsung are all companies based in what country?

Gangnam

What is the name for the affluent district in southwest Seoul, Korea, which boasts the highest land values in the entire country?

Tombstone, Az

The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral pitted the Earps against the Clantons. In what territorial city did the gunfight take place?

Crimean War

Immortalized in an 1854 poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, the Charge of the Light Brigade, a military disaster for the English, occurred during what 1854 war?

Potassium

From the Latin for Kalium, what element, with an atomic number of 19, uses the symbol K?

The Addams Family

What classic American family featured a disembodied hand, named Thing, a manservant named Lurch, and a large ball of hair known as Cousin Itt?

King Arthur

Which legendary royal figure, the son of Uther Pendragon, was ably assisted by the wizard Merlin and rode a horse named Llamrei?

Shah

October 26, 1919 saw the birth of Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, the last man to hold what title, as ruler of Iran?

Influence

Dale Carnegie's best-selling 1936 book is titled How to Win Friends and what People?

The Statue of Liberty

On Oct 28, 1886, the rotund one himself, Grover Cleveland, officially dedicated what US Landmark?

Bart Simpson

October 25, 1957 was the birthday of actress and comedian Nancy Cartwright. What TV character is she best known for?

Married...with children

Al, Peggy, Kelly, and Bud Bundy were the main characters in what long running FOX sitcom?

Guy Fawkes

"Remember, remember the fifth of November" is a British nursery rhyme that commemorates what historical figure? A. Sir Francis Drake B. Guy Fawkes C. Henry VIII D. Oliver Cromwell

A Reuben

Combining corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing and sticking it rye produces what kind of sandwich?