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Contract Bridge
In what trick taking card game does a player score 1500 (vulnerable) or 1000 (Non-vulnerable) extra points for taking all of the tricks, an act known as a grand slam?
Dennis Miller
Now, I don't want to get off on a rant here, but which comedian, former SNL cast member, and MNF color man, was born on Nov 3, 1953? Of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong.
The Spruce Goose
Nov 2, 1947 saw the first flight of the H4 Hercules, the flying boat with the largest wingspan ever produced, better known by what name?
Quinine
An ingredient in tonic water, what was the first drug that was used to successfully treat malaria? A. Nitrogen mustard B. Aspirin C. Licorice root D. Quinine
Harry Houdini
What famed magician, born Erik Weisz in Budapest, Hungary, died on Oct 31, 1926 of peritonitis, secondary to a ruptured appendix?
Montana
Known as The Treasure State, what was the 41st state to join the Union, on Nov 8, 1889?
Bridge
Also known as a fixed partial denture, what is the name for a dental restoration used to replace a missing tooth by permanently joining a missing tooth to adjacent teeth?
Detroit
In what city was the Motown record label founded?
Giraffe
What animal was once called a camelopard because it was thought to be a cross between a camel and a leopard?
Thomas E. Dewey
In one of the greatest upsets in presidential election history, Democratic incumbent Harry S. Truman bested what New York Governor for the 1948 presidential election?
Crown
What can be a dental restoration, a Seattle hill, or headgear?
Pumpkins
Held just outside Bridgeville, DE, Friday marks the start of the world championship in the art of throwing what for distance, using classes such as Air, Centrifugal, Catapult, Trebuchet, and Human Powered?
Mary
According to the nursery rhyme, who had a lamb whose fleece was white as snow?
Perry White
As editor and chief of Metropolis newspaper, The Daily Planet, who was Superman's boss?
Basketball
November 6, 1861 saw the birth in Almonte, Ontario, of future YMCA director James Naismith, who is responsible for the creation of what popular sport?
Iran
November 3, 1979 saw the invasion of the US embassy in what country, with the result that 53 Americans were taken hostage for 444 days?
50,000
November is unofficially National Novel Writing Month, when people are encouraged to write a story of at least how many words?
University of Washington
November 4, 1861, saw the opening of the Territorial University, now ranked #16 in the world's top universities, according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities, which is now better known as what?
Larry Page
Google was founded by fellow Stanford students Sergey Brin and whom, who ranked as the 11th richest man in America last year?
Their Finest Hour
What's missing: The Gathering Storm, The Grand Alliance, The Hinge of Fate, Closing the Ring, Triumph and Tragedy
Manhattan
What cocktail consists of 5 parts Rye Whiskey, 2 parts Sweet Red Vermouth, a dash of Angostura Bitters, and garnished with a Maraschino Cherry?
Annie Oakley
Known as Little Miss Sure Shot, what member of Buffalo Bills Wild West show was an outstanding sharpshooter who continued to set records almost up to her death on November 3, 1926?
George Forman
Whom did Muhammed Ali best in the famous Rumble in the Jungle, which took place in Kinsasha, Zaire?
Theodore Roosevelt
October 27, 1858 saw the birth of what totally bad assed US president, the 26th, who spent time as a South Dakota rancher before becoming assistant Secretary of the Navy in 1899?
Godzilla
With a name that translates as gorilla whale, what mythical creature, who had his debut on Nov 3, 1954, has battled such enemies as King Ghidorah, Gigan, and Motrha?
Wizard
What position did Merlin hold in King Arthur's court?
Galloping Gertie
Nov 7, 1940 saw the original Tacoma Narrows bridge take a little dip. What alliterative nickname was it given?
King Tut
The tomb of what Egyptian king, which later inspired a Top 20 hit by Steve Martin, was discovered by Howard Carter on Nov 4, 1922, in spite of the supposed curse?
Asparagus
Due to various sulfur compounds, the ingestion of what green vegetable causes urine to take on a very distinctive aroma within 30 minutes of eating it?
This Is It
What is the name of the documentary movie of the rehearsals for Michael Jackson's last tour, before his timely death, which is the highest grossing concert movie in history?
Equilateral
What is the name for a triangle that has all three sides of equal length?
Babe the Blue Ox
That famous American folk hero, Paul Bunyan, traveled around with an ox of exceptional size and strength known as what?
Knight
What is the only chess piece that can jump over other pieces?
Washington D.C.
Now that the US Mint has finished with the state quarters program, they are adding a few others in honor of 5 US territories and what/where?
Jupiter
The fifth planet in the solar system, which planet is the largest?
1982
Name the year: Falkland War begins with the Argentinean invasion; EPCOT opens at Disneyworld, The first Double Stuff Oreo is sold; Honda opens the first Japanese auto plant in the US; Michael Jackson releases Thriller;
Knight Rider
KITT, standing for Knight Industries Two Thousand, is a Pontiac Trans Am controlled by a computer with artificial intelligence in what mid-1980s TV program?
The Simpsons
With the album cover being a parody of the Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1998s The Yellow Album is the second album of original songs from what long running TV series?
Dell Computer
Founded on Nov 4, 1984 as PC's Limited, what Round Rock, Tx based PC manufacturer is the #2 computer seller in the US?
White
What color are the stars on an official United States flag?
King Tut
The artifacts from what famous tomb, discovered on Nov 4, 1922 by one Howard Carter, are currently on display at the Pacific Science Center?
Dr. Bruce Banner
In the Marvel universe, what is the name of the physicist who becomes the Incredible Hulk?
Ansel Adams
What American photographer and environmentalist is best remembered for his black and white photos of the West, especially Yosemite National Park in the early half of the 20th century?
Atlanta
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a US federal agency, is headquartered in what U.S. city?
Samuel Adams
Although current evidence suggests that he was a maltster, not a brewer, what Founding Father lends his name to a brand of beer?
Abraham Lincoln
November 6, 1860 saw the election of the first ever Republican president when who won the right to lead our great nation?
Motorola
The DynaTac 8000x, the first mobile produced, was created by what company?
Suzuki
Which automobile company, which recently announced it was discontinuing the sale of cars in the US, makes a model called the Sidekick or Grand Vitara?
Systolic and diastolic
As measured by a sphygmomanometer, what are the two components that make up a blood pressure measurement?
Silicon
From the Latin for flints, what element, with the atomic number 14, uses the symbol SI?
Moby Dick
Ishmael is the only survivor of the Pequod, following a fateful encounter with whom?
Business
Junior Achievement was founded in 1919 with the goal of preparing high school students for a future in what?
Vanessa Williams
Now making a career as a pop singer and actress, who was the first African-American woman to win the Miss America crown, which she held for 10 months, before being forced to resign over the imminent publication of nude photos?
Fried noodles
Chow Mein is a dish typically served over what?
Hank Williams, Jr.
What country and western singer recently lost his lucrative gig singing the theme to Monday Night Football based on an ill-considered Hitler reference?
Joe Frazier
What famed boxer, nicknamed Smokin' Joe, was the beat Muhammed Ali in the famous Fight of the Century, but lost a battle against liver cancer earlier this week?
Epiglottis
In anatomy, what is the flap of elastic cartilage that prevents food from going down the wrong tube?
Opossum
What is the only marsupial native to North America?
Dracula
Born in November, 1431, Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia had a more common nickname, translating as Son of the Dragon, which inspired what Bram Stroker character?
Dick Tracy
What long running comic strip character, created by Chester Gould, is described as a hard-hitting, fast-shooting and intelligent police detective with a love of trench coats and fedoras?
Tenessee Williams
What famed playwright, who seemed to have earned his most famous nickname due to his thick, southern drawl, won 2 Pulitzer prizes for A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof?
United States Marine Corp
Tun Tavern, Philadelphia is considered the official birthplace of which US armed forces branch, when they held their first recruitment drive there in 1775 following a Continental Congress mandate?
Isthmus
With examples such as Panama and Suez, what is the name for a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas with water on each side?
World War I
Friday is Veterans Day, first proclaimed as a way to honor those US citizens who participated in what war?
Millennium series
The bestselling novels The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest, by the late Steig Larsson, are popularly known by what name, taken from the place of employment of the main protagonist?
James Monroe
Introduced in 1823, which president lent his name to a doctrine declaring that Europe would no longer be allowed to interfere with the affairs of the Americas?
Tea
Orange Pekoe is a variety of what beverage?
Whiskey Rebellion
What was the name for the tax protest that ran from 1791-1794 staged by western Pennsylvanian farmers protesting a federal tax on liquor and distilled beverages?
Traveling
What is it called in basketball when the player with the ball illegally moves one or both feet, usually by moving his pivot foot or taking too many steps without dribbling?
Dick Cheney
What former representative from the state of Wyoming, White House Chief of Staff, and Secretary of Defense, seemed to attain the maximum amount of controversy as his role as Vice President?
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
According to the Jim Croce song, who was the baddest man in the whole damn town?
Texas Instruments
What company was (more or less) responsible for the creation of the first silicon transistor, first integrated circuit, the first microprocessor, and a host of other firsts?
Hayward
Much maligned for his handling of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which Tony was the CEO for BP until October 1, 2010?
Sesame Street
What long running children's TV series, produced by The Children's Television Workshop, was first aired on Nov 10, 1969 and has broadcast 4212 shows to date?
Fridays
According to the nursery rhyme, Monday's child is full of grace. Which child is loving and giving?
He was a dentist
For what reason did Old West legend John Henry "Doc" Holliday, friends with Wyatt and Virgil Earp, get his nickname?
New Orleans
The classic Muffuletta sandwich, filled with capicola, salami, provolone cheese and olive salad, originated in what southern U.S. city?
Jason Bourne
Robert Ludlum authored a series of best selling books featuring what retrograde amnesia stricken assassin?
McDonalds
November 7, 1970 saw the birth of Morgan Spurlock, director of the "documentary" Super Size Me, a film about his 30 day diet of food from what fast food restaurant?
1947
Born on November 10, 1919, Mikhail Kalashnikov saw his most famous creation, the AK-47, introduced into service in what year?
Scientology
Which cult/religion was formed by science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard?
Herbert Hoover
A professional mining engineer, who was the President of the US at the start of the Great Depression?
Commodities
In the Parker Brothers game Pit, what type of items are featured on the cards that are traded during play?
Midnight
The time when supernatural creatures, such as witches, demons and ghosts are thought to be at their most powerful, what hour is known as the witching hour?
Sgt Joe Friday
Played by Jack Webb for the 14 year run of the series, who wore badge #714 on the TV show Dragnet?
Rolling Stone
November 9, 1967 saw the debut of what iconic magazine, founded by Jann Wenner, which famously provided a roach clip with every paid subscription?
Ray Mancini
What boxer, nicknamed Boom Boom, faced off against Duk Koo Kim in 1982, earning the TKO in the 14th round, and it ended with Kim lapsing into a coma before dying 4 days later?
Alka-Seltzer
I Can't Believe I Ate the Whole Thing was the advertising slogan for what company?
Violin
Useful while pondering the intricacies of a case, what musical instrument is Sherlock Holmes known to play?
W.W. I
Today is Veterans Day. It was originally begun to honor veterans of which war?
Exacta
What is the horse race betting term for picking the first and second place finishers in a race in the correct order?
Alexander Calder
Known mostly for his invention of the mobile, what American artist, born in 1898, has an exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum through April, 2010?
Brothers in Arms
What 1985 album, by the British rock group Dire Straits, was the first to sell a million copies in CD format?
1979
Name the year: Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi of Iran is booted; the Hood Canal bridge sinks; Jimmy Carter is attacked by the infamous Swamp Rabbit; The Sonics won their only championship; Iran takes 53 members of the US Embassy hostage for 444 days; Star Trek: The Motion Picture is released
The Simpsons
Voiced by Phil Hartman, before his untimely death, Lionel Hutz is the hapless lawyer on what TV series?
Jeopardy
What has been on the air longer? Jeopardy? Or Wheel of Fortune?
Danger
What is the middle name of Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery?
Virginia
D.C. sniper John Allen Muhammad was executed last night for his role in terrorizing the nation's capital in October 2002. In what state was he executed?
Bulldog
The logo for Mack Trucks features what animal?
Warner Bros
Which studio owns the rights to Bugs Bunny?