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Copper and Zinc
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Which two elements make up brass?
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Washington
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Nov 11, 1889 saw which state admitted to the union as the 42nd state?
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Money
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What is tracked by the Web site Where's George?
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Joe Biden
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Who is the current vice president of the United States?
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American Falls
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Niagara Falls, one of the more popular tourist destinations in North America, consists of Horseshoe Falls and what?
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Big Brother
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In what reality TV show, recently won by Jordan Lloyd, features group of people live together in a large house, isolated from the outside world but continuously watched by television cameras?
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Cleveland, Ohio
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Opening in 1995, the Rock and Roll hall of fame is located in what major U.S. city?
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11
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How many herbs and spices make up the Colonels secret recipe?
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Fix-It Felix, Jr
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What is the name of the video game that is home to Ralph in the Disney movie Wreck-it Ralph?
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Arthur Denny
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Who led the group of pioneers that left Cherry Grove, Il on April 10, 1851 and made land at Alki point on Nov 13, founding the city of Seattle?
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Wendys
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Columbus, Ohio resident Dave Thomas opened the first of what restaurant chain on November 15, 1969?
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Semper fidelis
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What Latin phrase, which translates as always faithful, is best recognized as the motto of the US Marine Corp?
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Cuba
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Which country is home to the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay?
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Guitar
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A wah-wah pedal is attached to what instrument in order alter the tone to make it mimic a human voice?
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Owl
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Which animal answers the question "How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?"
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Swastika
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What did noted asshat Charles Manson carve into his forehead when he got bored with the x?
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Alton Brown
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What celebrity TV chef, who currently hosts Iron Chef America, got his start as the genius behind the show Good Eats!, which ran for 14 season?
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Twilight
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Jacob Black, Edward Cullen, and Bella Swan are characters in what fictional book series?
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Pillsbury
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1965 saw the debut of Poppin Fresh, who along with his extended family Poppie Fresh, GrandPopper and GranMommer, Biscuit, Flapjack, Popper, Bun-Bun, and Rollie, is the advertising mascot for what company?
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Tailbone
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What is the common name for your coccyx?
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Bicycles
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Mountain, touring, and BMX are all types of what?
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Boat
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Originating in China, a sampan is a type of what?
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1889
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Representing the date of admission to the Union, what is the number on the flag of the great State of Washington?
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Brown Sugar
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What is the name for sugar containing between 3.5% and 6.5% molasses?
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China and India
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For a point each, name the 2 countries that share a physical border with the Democratic Republic of Nepal.
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Insulin
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Today is World Diabetes day, designed to bring awareness of the disease, which is caused by a shortage of what hormone?
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Leg
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In a traditional suit of armor, where on the body was a greave worn?
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Soybean
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Miso, tofu, and shoyu all come from what legume?
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The Feet
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Which part of the body does a reflexologist primarily deal with?
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Jehovah's Witness
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Awake and The Watchtower are two magazines distributed by what religious group in the door-to-door ministries business?
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Fred Phelps, Sr
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Monday marked the birth of what total asshat, the "pastor" behind Topeka, KS based Westboro Baptist Church?
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Wear Fur
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An ad campaign from PETA features celebrities sans clothing stating “I’d Rather Go Naked than” what?
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Man of Steel
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Based on his nickname, what is the name of the next installment of the Superman movie series, staring Henry Cavill, slated to hit the theaters next year?
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Hedgehog
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Sonic, the mascot for Sega corporation, is what type of animal?
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Arsenic
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From the Persian for "yellow orpiment", what element, with an atomic number of 33, uses the symbol As?
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Thomas Jefferson
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Which U.S. President was examined in the 2000 TV special Sally Hemings: An American Scandal?
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An apple
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A hero to the Swiss, William Tell supposedly shot what from the head of his son in a feat of crossbow marksmanship?
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Idaho
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Known as The Gem State, what was the 43rd state to join the Union on Jul 3, 1890?
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Grey Cup
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The winner of Sundays matches between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Edmonton Eskimos and BC Lions will meet on Nov 27 in Vancouver to vie for what trophy?
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John Roberts
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Appointed by G. W. Bush in 2005, who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
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Joint Base Lewis-McChord
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Operated jointly by the Army and Air Force, what is the name for the large military base just south of Tacoma?
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Rice
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Which cereal grain tails only corn and wheat in worldwide production?
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Col. Sherman T. Potter
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Hailing from Hannibal, Mo, and portrayed by Harry Morgan, who lead the company of screwball doctors for 7 seasons on the hit TV series M*A*S*H?
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Baskin-Robbins
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Which chain of ice-cream parlors, the world's largest, is known for their little pink spoons which are used to offer a taste of any of the available flavors?
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The Lion King
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Which animated Disney classic features a mandrill named Rafiki, a warthog named Pumbaa, and Timon the meerkat?
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Steel
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What is the name of alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight?
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Pumpernickel
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The name of what popular German rye sandwich bread translates as “devil’s fart”?
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Wendy's
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Nov 15, 1969 saw founder Dave Thomas open the first of what chain restaurants, now the world's third largest, in Columbus, OH?
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Soccer
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FIFA is an international organization governing what sport?
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Jack Dempsey
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What boxer, ranked number 8 on The Ring's list of greatest punchers, was nicknamed The Manassa Mauler or Kid Blackie, during his 7 years of holding the World Heavyweight title, starting in 1919?
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Meow Mix
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What "tastes so good, cats ask for it by name"?
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Wisteria Lane
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What is the name of the street, in the fictional town of Fairview, where TV's Desperate Housewives live?
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Rock and Roll
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Which Hall of Fame is located in Cleveland, OH?
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The Suez Canal
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November 18, 1869 saw the opening of what lockless waterway, which connects Port Said to Port Tawfik?
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Ebony
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Which wood is traditionally used to make the black keys on a piano?
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Reporter
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What is the chosen profession of serial comic hero Tintin?
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Mickey Mouse
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November 18, 1928 saw the introduction of first fully synchronized sound cartoon, Steamboat Willie, which featured what iconic cartoon character?
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Lever
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Which of the 6 simple machines requires the use of a fulcrum?
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King
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According to the proverb, in the kingdom of the blind, the one eyed man is what?
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Italy
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Crossing the Rubicon can either be considered passing the point of no return or walking in front of a Jeep. In what country does one find the Rubicon River?
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Scarecrow
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Which Wizard of Oz character was searching for brains?
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Poison Ivy
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What is the more common name for toxicodendron radicans, a poisonous vine known for its production of urushiol (oo-roo-shee-awl), a substance that causes an itching rash in most people who touch it?
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King Tut
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What Egyptian pharaoh was immortalized in a 1978 song by Steve Martin and the Toot Uncommons?
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Joker
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What playing card was introduced by US players in the 1860's as the ultimate trump card (the best bower) in the game of Euchre?
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Blockbuster
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What video rental store, with over 5000 locations worldwide, recently announced their bankruptcy, after getting slaughtered in the marketplace by Redbox and Netflix?
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Firefly
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What sadly short lived sci fi show featured crewmembers Wash, Kaylee, and Jayne, among others, aboard the spaceship Serenity?
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Honda
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What Japanese automaker became the first to open a U.S. plant when they began producing cars in a facility in Marysville, Ohio, in November 1982?
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King of the Hill
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The Simpsons is the longest running animated series in TV history. What show that aired on Fox is the second longest?
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Margarita
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What drink consists of 7 parts tequila, 4 parts cointreau or triple sec, and 3 parts lemon or lime juice?
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Pizza
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What frozen food item is Mama Celeste associated with?
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Post
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What St. Louis, MO based cereal company produces Fruity Pebbles, Grape Nuts, Honey Bunches of Oats, and Raisin Bran, among many, many others?
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Nuremberg
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Nov 20, 1945 saw the start of the trials in what German city in which 24 high ranking Nazis were indicted for participation in a common plan or conspiracy for the accomplishment of a crime against peace, planning, initiating and waging wars of aggression and other crimes against peace , war crimes, and crimes against humanity?
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Bubble Boy
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Portrayed in a Seinfeld episode and a John Travolta movie, what colloquialism is used to describe a person who must live in a microbiologically sterile environment for medical reasons?
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Wyoming
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Known as the Equality State, what was the 44th state to join the Union on Jul 10, 1890?
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Jimmy Carter
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The brother of which U.S. president was the commercial spokesman for Billy Beer?
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Bubble
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With examples such as tulip, South Sea company, and .com, what is the name for the economic condition characterized by "trade in high volumes at prices that are considerably at variance with intrinsic values"?
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Pan
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What can be a tool used in gold mining, a Greek god, and a prefix meaning all?
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CenturyLink Field
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Saturday marks the 104 gridiron meeting between UW and WSU, when this years Apple Cup takes place at what stadium?
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Doctor Who
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What long running TV sci-fi series had it's debut on Nov 23, 1963 and ran until 1989, and then returned in 2006?
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Dallas
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Nov 21, 1980 answered the question "Who shot J.R.?", when the season premiere of what long running TV drama was shown?
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Senegal
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For a point each, name the country surrounding the Republic of The Gambia.
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Lithium
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Named for the Greek word for stone, what element, with an atomic number of 3, uses the symbol Li?
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Popeye
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“I yam what I yam, and that’s all what I yam” was the motto of what popular cartoon character?
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Bradley Cooper
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Which Hangover star did People magazine recently name their Sexiest Man of the Year for 2011?
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Rockies
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What is the longest mountain chain in North America?
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Frank Sinatra
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Who's missing: Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr, Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop
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Jack Ruby
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Nov 24, 1963 saw the death of reputed JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald at the hands of which Dallas night club owner?
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50
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How old was Michael Jackson when he died?
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Houston Texans
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What NFL team calls Reliant Stadium home?
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Charles Darwin
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Nov 24, 1859 saw the first edition of On The Origin of Species, under the authorship of who?
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Dear Abby
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Originally started in 1956 by Pauline Phillips, what advice column is now written by her daughter, Jeanne Phillips?
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Doctor Who
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Featuring William Hartnell in the title role, Nov 23, 1963 saw the debut of what BBC sci-fi series, the world's longest running series in that genre?
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Rocky Balboa
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What fictional boxer, nicknamed The Italian Stallion, ended with a career record of 57-23-1?
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Bill Watterson
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What cartoonist drew Calvin and Hobbes from 1985 to 1995?
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Miley Cyrus
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What Disney Channel star, and favorite of everyone here tonight, was born on Nov 23, 1992 with the first names Destiny Hope?
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Seattle
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The 2009 Major League Soccer title game, pitting Real Salt Lake against the Los Angeles Galaxy, was hosted in what US city this year?
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Rocky Horror Picture Show
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What movie, a staple of the midnight circuit, is the longest running theatrical release in film history, having first been released on September 26, 1975?
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1986
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Name the year: Pixar Animation opens it's doors; Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrates 73 seconds after launch; Geraldo Rivera opens Al Capone's secret vault on TV; The Statue of Liberty is reopened; Fox Broadcasting is born;
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Dynamite
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Nov 25, 1867 saw Alfred Nobel patent what famous invention that led to the immense fortune that allowed him to endow the various prizes that bear his name?
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Friday
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In Daniel Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe, what does the title character name the native he befriends?
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