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general	What is the other common name of the plant Prunus avium, better known as Sweet cherry?	[ "Wild cherry", "Blood cherry", "All of these", "Crimson cherry" ]	Wild cherry
general	U2s song Sweetest Thing was reportedly written by vocalist Bono as an apology to his wife Ali Hewson for forgetting this.	[ "Forgetting their wedding anniversary", "Forgetting her birthday", "Forgetting to feed her cat", "Forgetting to pick her mother from the airport" ]	Forgetting her birthday
general	Name the 1985 horror movie based on the novella Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King.	[ "Silver Bullet", "Silver Dagger", "Silver Crucifix", "Silver Knife" ]	Silver Bullet
general	What is the title of a 1973 song by The Rolling Stones?	[ "Silver Boat", "Silver Car", "Silver Ride", "Silver Train" ]	Silver Train
general	Which wedding anniversary is celebrated as Silver Wedding Day by old tradition?	[ "35th anniversary", "25th anniversary", "20th anniversary", "30th anniversary" ]	25th anniversary
general	In Australia the expression silvertail is used as a synonym of which of these?	[ "Golddigger", "Wealthy", "Corrupted", "Hypocrite" ]	Wealthy
general	In which U.S. state is there a region called Silver?	[ "Ohio", "Iowa", "Texas", "Indiana" ]	Texas
general	In 2008, how many nations had aircraft carriers either sea worthy or under construction?	[ "14", "9", "2", "20" ]	9
general	When did the first balloon flight in the USA take place?	[ "1839", "1793", "1855", "1903" ]	1793
general	Which statement is true about King Bladud?	[ "He is the mythical king who tried to fly with wings made out of feathers and wood.", "He was the first member of a royal house (Ottoman Empire) to fly in a plane.", "He flew the first plane to fly in Asia. (Thailand)", "He was the first primate (chimpanzee) to be onboard a spacecraft." ]	He is the mythical king who tried to fly with wings made out of feathers and wood.
general	What was the first jet fighter to hit Mach 3.2?	[ "Lockheed f-17-Eagle", "F-15 Falcon", "MIG 25 Foxbat", "F-22 Raptor" ]	MIG 25 Foxbat
general	Which company built the Zero, the top Japanese fighter in World War Two?	[ "Nissan", "Tachikowa", "Mitsubishi", "Nakajima" ]	Mitsubishi
general	In the world of airplane technology, what does LOT stand for?	[ "Long Operational Technology", "Lengthy Oppositional Technology", "Low Observational Technology", "Light Opposing Technology" ]	Low Observational Technology
general	Which statement is true about Charles Furnas?	[ "He was the designer of the Wright Brothers first plane.", "He was the first passenger on an airplane.", "He was the pilot of the first jet fighter.", "During World War I, he became the first man to shoot down a plane during a war." ]	He was the first passenger on an airplane.
general	On May 6, 1937 the Hindenburg exploded as it tried to dock in the Lakehurst Naval Station in New Jersey. Out of the 97 people on the Zeppelin, how many died?	[ "35", "90", "96", "97" ]	35
general	Find the incorrect statement about Glenn H. Curtiss.	[ "He was Alexander Graham Bells partner in the aircraft business.", "He was the pilot who shot down The Red Baron during World War I.", "He founded the Curtis Aeroplane and Motor Corporation.", "He was the first person to have a pilots license." ]	He was the pilot who shot down The Red Baron during World War I.
general	What distinction does Elise Raymonde Deroche hold?	[ "She was the first female passenger in an airplane.", "She was the first female to fly a balloon.", "She was the first member of a royal house to fly in a plane.", "She was the first female licensed pilot." ]	She was the first female licensed pilot.
general	Which is the correct statement about Louis Bleriot?	[ "He was the first person to cross the English Channel in an airplane.", "He was the first Commander of the US Air Force.", "He was the first professional test pilot.", "He became the first US ace during World War I." ]	He was the first person to cross the English Channel in an airplane.
general	Name the first pilot to make a flight at night.	[ "Ruth Law", "Emil Aubrun", "Walter Brookins", "Eugene Burton" ]	Emil Aubrun
general	This famous pilot made the first solo flight from Hawaii to the mainland of the USA.	[ "Amelia Earhart", "Howard Hughes", "Tex Johnston", "Charles Lindbergh" ]	Amelia Earhart
general	On January 24, 1984, the Macintosh personal computer was introduced to the world by Apple Inc. How did the Macintosh brand get its name?	[ "The name was formed from the first letters of the Apple team members who invented it.", "They named it after its creators late grandfather.", "It was named after an apple cultivar.", "It was named after its creator." ]	It was named after an apple cultivar.
general	Of what descent is singer and songwriter Duffy, born on 23 June 1984?	[ "Welsh", "Irish", "Australian", "Russian" ]	Welsh
general	On July 23, 1984, Vanessa Williams became the first Miss America to give up her crown. What was the reason for this?	[ "She had nude photos in a magazine.", "She was accused of bribing the jury.", "She was pregnant during the competition.", "She was accused of having breast implants." ]	She had nude photos in a magazine.
general	What world-famous female model was born on February 28, 1984?	[ "Gisele BÃ¼ndchen", "Natalia Vodianova", "Adriana Lima", "Karolina Kurkova" ]	Karolina Kurkova
general	What American Idol finalist was born on March 25, 1984, in Los Angeles, California?	[ "Elliott Yamin", "Jennifer Hudson", "Katharine McPhee", "Kelly Clarkson" ]	Katharine McPhee
general	The first human birth through embryo transfer was announced on February 3, 1984. Who was in charge of the research team that carried out the project?	[ "Dr. John Buster", "Dr. Emily Richardson", "Dr. Elliot Smith", "Dr. Benjamin Lewis" ]	Dr. John Buster
general	What NASA astronauts made the first untethered space walk in history in 1984?	[ "Terence T. Henricks and Bruce E. Melnick", "Aleksandr Balandin and Vladimir Dzhanibekov", "Anna Lee Fisher and Frederick D. Gregory", "Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart" ]	Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart
general	What actress won the Academy Award for Best Actress at the 56th Academy Awards on April 9, 1984 in Los Angeles?	[ "Meryl Streep", "Jane Alexander", "Julie Walters", "Shirley MacLaine" ]	Shirley MacLaine
general	What did United States President Ronald Reagan say on the radio during a voice check on August 11, 1984?	[ "I wanna tell my mama I love her.", "We begin bombing in five minutes.", "I must tell you, Im wearing white-red-and-blue underpants today.", "Wait, do I speak now? Is this thing on?" ]	We begin bombing in five minutes.
general	What legendary Hollywood actress was the second wife of actor Richard Burton, who passed away in 1984?	[ "Grace Kelly", "Marilyn Monroe", "Audrey Hepburn", "Elizabeth Taylor" ]	Elizabeth Taylor
general	Where does WALL-E find the plant in the self-titled movie?	[ "In a refrigerator", "In a trash can", "In a storm shelter", "In a greenhouse" ]	In a refrigerator
general	In the movie, Short Circuit, what is Number 5s original function?	[ "Security System", "Mechanic", "A Butler", "Weapon" ]	Weapon
general	What characters do Haley Joel Osment and Jude Law play in the 2001 sci-fi flick, A.I.: Artificial Intelligence?	[ "A robot and a robot", "None of these", "A human and a robot", "A human and a human" ]	A robot and a robot
general	Harrison Ford stars in Blade Runner.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
general	R2D2 and C3PO are part of what saga?	[ "None of these", "Star Wars", "Blade Runner", "Star Trek" ]	Star Wars
general	What model of robot does Arnold Schwarzenegger play in the Terminator series?	[ "T-100", "T-101", "T-1000", "T-1001" ]	T-101
general	What movie featured the humanoid robot, named Gort?	[ "The Day the Earth Stood Still", "Star Wars Franchise", "Short Circuit", "Batteries Not Included" ]	The Day the Earth Stood Still
general	How do mermaids enchant people according to legends and myths?	[ "By sprinkling them with magic powder", "By dancing", "With their eyes", "By singing" ]	By singing
general	Why would mermaids drown humans according to popular belief and different stories?	[ "Because they forget humans cant breathe underwater", "In attempts to rescue them from drowning", "Out of spite", "All of these" ]	All of these
general	What is the name of the mermaid character from Disneys 1989 animated movie The Little Mermaid?	[ "Akasha", "Marina", "Ariel", "Florabelle" ]	Ariel
general	According to a popular Greek legend, Thessalonike, the sister of this historical figure, was transformed into a mermaid after her death.	[ "Aristotle", "Helen of Troy", "Alexander the Great", "Orpheus" ]	Alexander the Great
general	How are mermaids portrayed in the collection of stories Arabian Nights, or One Thousand and One Nights?	[ "As identical to humans", "As having a fish body and a human head", "As having a fish tail", "As having serpent bodies" ]	As identical to humans
general	What are mermaids generally associated with in British folklore?	[ "They bring luck to those who have seen them.", "They make those who have seen them irresistible for the opposite sex.", "They bring longevity.", "They are considered a bad omen." ]	They are considered a bad omen.
general	A mermaid is the symbol of this European city; depicted on its coat of arms, it can be seen on statues throughout the city.	[ "Warsaw", "Amsterdam", "Rotterdam", "Copenhagen" ]	Warsaw
general	What is the name of the mermaid-like creature from Brazilian folklore?	[ "Iara", "Rusalka", "Aycayia", "Nereid" ]	Iara
general	What happens to the Little Mermaid at the end of Hans Christian Andersens fairy tale The Little Mermaid?	[ "She returns to the underwater world and marries a merman.", "Her body turns into foam.", "She dies and is damned for eternity.", "She marries the prince and they live happily ever after." ]	Her body turns into foam.
general	What singer and actress starred in the 1990 dramedy movie Mermaids?	[ "Vanessa Williams", "Cher", "Madonna", "Dolly Parton" ]	Cher
general	Between the 1920s and 1940s, the pink color was considered appropriate for this group of people, but later it became popular with others too.	[ "Boys", "Babies", "Young women", "High-class people" ]	Boys
general	The pink ribbon is associated with raising awareness for what disease?	[ "Skin cancer", "Breast cancer", "AIDS", "Autism" ]	Breast cancer
general	In the French academic dress system, what academic field is symbolized by the redcurrant color -- an extremely red shade of pink?	[ "Theology", "Law", "Medicine", "Arts" ]	Medicine
general	What day of the week is associated with the pink color in Thailand?	[ "Friday", "Saturday", "Monday", "Tuesday" ]	Tuesday
general	In what city a principal of an elementary school got a pink Mohawk haircut on 6 September 2007, as he had promised to do if the students raised the schoolâs Academic Performance Index by at least 55 points?	[ "Manchester", "San Francisco", "Houston", "Los Angeles" ]	San Francisco
general	What type of books are called novela rosa, or pink novel, in Spain?	[ "Crime novels", "Sentimental novels", "Erotic novels", "Books for little children" ]	Sentimental novels
general	What is the real name of the American female artist known as Pink?	[ "Pamella", "Alecia", "Emily", "Stacey" ]	Alecia
general	In what country is a cake called Pink Panther very popular?	[ "Canada", "France", "Spain", "Switzerland" ]	Spain
general	When did a war start over a postage stamp?	[ "1833", "1896", "1932", "1847" ]	1932
general	During World War II, no Axis troops landed on any of the 48 American states.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
general	Paul Erdos (pronounced Irr-dish) was a Hungarian mathematician with a very peculiar trait. What is it?	[ "He memorized all the prime numbers from 2 through 5,986,771,223", "He has said that he prefers mathematics to sex.", "He is the only mathematician to have won an Oscar.", "He is a self-taught mathematician - he wrote his Doctor thesis without ever taking a course in any college." ]	He has said that he prefers mathematics to sex.
general	Which of these statements is not correct?	[ "The Smithsonian Institute is the longest building in the world.", "All race horses are considered to have been born on January first.", "There is a list of unsolved math problems called the Milenium Problems. Anyone solving them is guaranteed $1,000,000 in prize money.", "The same man who invented the toy The Transformers also invented the hole cam, the camera used to see the hole cards on TV poker shows." ]	The Smithsonian Institute is the longest building in the world.
general	Who was the first American novelist to be considered an imoportant writer by the Europeans?	[ "Washinton Irving", "James Fennimore Cooper", "Thomas Howell", "John Quincy Adams" ]	John Quincy Adams
general	What do these people have in common: both Presidents Bush, actor James Spader, actor Jack Lemmon, actor Humphrey Bogart and writer Edgar Rice Burroughs?	[ "They all went to the same high school.", "They all were in Texas on 9/11/2001.", "They are the same Zodiac sign.", "They were all born in the same month." ]	They all went to the same high school.
general	What is the lowest point in Europe?	[ "The Caspian Sea", "Comedy clubs in Germany", "Gabo de Roca", "Gavdos" ]	The Caspian Sea
general	Which college did William Shakespeare attend?	[ "He did not go to college", "Cambridge", "UCLA", "Stanford" ]	He did not go to college
general	What was Freddie Mercurys real name?	[ "Frederick Von Messner", "Farroukh Bulsara", "Fernando Mercurio", "Fredricio de la Massino" ]	Farroukh Bulsara
general	What is the term that denotes an airplane accident in which the plane is a total loss?	[ "Burial incident", "Decommission accident", "Hull loss incident", "Finishing accident" ]	Hull loss incident
general	Otto Lilienthal, the first person to make repeated successful gliding flights, died after an airplane accident on 10 August 1896. What were the last words he uttered moments before he passed away?	[ "Sacrifices must be made", "I am not dying in vain, I am dying in the name of progress", "It was all worth it", "I gave all I had" ]	Sacrifices must be made
general	US Army Lt. Thomas Selfridge was the first person killed in a powered fixed-wing aircraft. Where did the accident happen?	[ "France", "Virginia", "Colorado", "Pennsylvania" ]	Virginia
general	What is the most common reason for airplane incidents?	[ "Human error", "Overload", "Equipment malfunction", "Weather conditions" ]	Human error
general	What was the main cause for Airline hull loss accidents from 1996 through 2005, according to a study by Boeing?	[ "Flight crew error", "Bad weather", "Air traffic control", "Maintenance" ]	Flight crew error
general	Which of these airplane disasters is considered the deadliest in history?	[ "The destruction of the World Trade Center", "The Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision", "The Tenerife disaster", "The Hawaiian disaster" ]	The destruction of the World Trade Center
general	What was the reason for the Tenerife airplane disaster of March 27, 1977?	[ "The airplane crashed into a hospital", "Two airplanes collided on the runway before takeoff", "The airplane exploded in midair", "Two airplanes collided in midair" ]	Two airplanes collided on the runway before takeoff
general	What was the reason for the 1996 Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision of two airplanes over Haryana, India?	[ "There was a storm and visibility was poor", "One of the airplanes was flying at a lower altitude than permitted", "Both airplanes were experiencing technical problems before the collision", "All of these" ]	One of the airplanes was flying at a lower altitude than permitted
general	Where did the Turkish Airlines Flight 981 McDonnell Douglas DC-10 crash on On March 3, 1974?	[ "Close to Paris", "Nearby Rome", "Nearby London", "Istanbul" ]	Close to Paris
general	What caused the Air India Flight 182 crash on June 23, 1985, when 329 people passed away?	[ "Miscalculation of the altitude", "One of the pilots had a heart attack", "Engine malfunction", "Bomb explosion on board" ]	Bomb explosion on board
general	Which of the following fears is not of a color?	[ "Leukophobia", "Mageirocophobia", "Xanthophobia", "Porphyrophobia" ]	Mageirocophobia
general	Potophobia is the abnormal fear of what?	[ "potatoes", "alcohol", "ibuprofen", "church" ]	alcohol
general	There is an actual medical term for the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of ones mouth.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
general	Selachophobia is the fear of this sea creature.	[ "octopus", "fish", "shark", "crab" ]	shark
general	Samhainophobia is the fear of this holiday.	[ "Valentines Day", "Halloween", "St. Patricks Day", "Christmas" ]	Halloween
general	What condition is characterized by fear of hurricanes?	[ "Chirophobia", "Lilapsophobia", "Pagophobia", "Stenophobia" ]	Lilapsophobia
general	Didaskaleinophobia is the fear of animals that have rabies.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
general	Helminthophobia is the fear of what?	[ "of scientific terminology", "of not going to heaven", "of seeing blood or bloody objects", "of being infested with worms" ]	of being infested with worms
general	6 am: My alarm went off and my 4-year-old daughter jumped in bed with me, triggering my pedophobia. What was I afraid of?	[ "Loud noises", "Children", "Quick movements", "Daylight" ]	Children
general	I ran into the bathroom and decided to brush my teeth. Upon looking up, I panicked due to my spectrophobia. What was I afraid of?	[ "Pimples", "Uncombed hair", "Wearing no make-up", "Mirrors" ]	Mirrors
general	Upon hearing my screams, my husband stepped out of the shower to make sure I was alright, causing me recoil due to my gymnophobia. What was I afraid of?	[ "Men", "Nudity", "Getting wet", "Water" ]	Nudity
general	One of my companion animals entered the bathroom and brought about my ailurophobia. What was I afraid of?	[ "Ferrets", "Birds", "Dogs", "Cats" ]	Cats
general	I ran from my bathroom into the kitchen where I decided to eat breakfast to calm my nerves. Unfortunately, my aichmophobia was provoked when I opened the silverware drawer. What was I afraid of?	[ "Spiders", "Pointed objects", "Rattling sounds", "Crumbs" ]	Pointed objects
general	My husband came downstairs dressed for work, thus setting off my coulrophobia. What was I afraid of?	[ "Hair gel", "Uniforms", "Clowns", "Ties" ]	Clowns
general	I ran outside but stopped dead due to my anthophobia. What was I afraid of?	[ "Pollen", "Paved roads", "Neighbors", "Flowers" ]	Flowers
general	I tried to run away, but I couldnt get far due to my agyrophobia. What was I afraid of?	[ "Getting a muscle cramp", "Crossing roads", "Grass", "Driving" ]	Crossing roads
general	I decided to return home, but when I walked in the front door there was a party in progress and my choreophobia caused me to panic yet again. What was I afraid of?	[ "Balloons", "Loud music", "Dancing", "Crowds" ]	Dancing
general	I ran to my room and my daughter brought me a bowl of vegetable soup, but I couldnt eat it due to my phagophobia. What was I afraid of?	[ "Liquids", "Swallowing", "Hot objects", "Celery" ]	Swallowing
general	I went to my closet to get dressed for work, but this threw me into a panic due to my decidophobia. What was I afraid of?	[ "Shoes", "Making decisions", "Clothing", "Getting undressed" ]	Making decisions
general	I sat back down on my bed and looked around my room. This triggered my autophobia. What was I afraid of?	[ "Being late for work", "Being alone", "Dust", "An unmade bed" ]	Being alone
general	I was trying to calm myself when my mind settled on my greatest fear, defined as taphopobia. I freaked out. What was I afraid of?	[ "Spiders", "Being buried alive", "Germs", "Needles" ]	Being buried alive
general	Well, it was getting dark and I was worn out from the stress of the day, so I decided to get ready for bed. Sadly, this prompted a panic attack due to my ablutophobia. What was I afraid of?	[ "Going to sleep", "The dark", "Pajamas", "Bathing" ]	Bathing
general	What happens to criminal Johnny Clay at the end of the 1956 movie The Killing, directed by Stanley Kubrick?	[ "He commits suicide.", "He is arrested.", "He gets killed.", "He gets married." ]	He is arrested.
general	The plot of the 1968 Stanley Kubrick movie 2001: A Space Odyssey involves a space mission to which planet of the Solar system?	[ "Jupiter", "Pluto", "Uranus", "Mercury" ]	Jupiter
general	What celebrity couple starred in Stanley Kubricks 1999 neo-noir psychological thriller movie Eyes Wide Shut?	[ "Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow", "Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston", "Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz", "Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman" ]	Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman
general	What actor played three different roles in Stanley Kubricks 1964 movie Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb?	[ "George C. Scott", "Slim Pickens", "Peter Sellers", "Sterling Hayden" ]	Peter Sellers

general

What is the other common name of the plant Prunus avium, better known as Sweet cherry?

[ "Wild cherry", "Blood cherry", "All of these", "Crimson cherry" ]

Wild cherry

general

U2s song Sweetest Thing was reportedly written by vocalist Bono as an apology to his wife Ali Hewson for forgetting this.

[ "Forgetting their wedding anniversary", "Forgetting her birthday", "Forgetting to feed her cat", "Forgetting to pick her mother from the airport" ]

Forgetting her birthday

general

Name the 1985 horror movie based on the novella Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King.

[ "Silver Bullet", "Silver Dagger", "Silver Crucifix", "Silver Knife" ]

Silver Bullet

general

What is the title of a 1973 song by The Rolling Stones?

[ "Silver Boat", "Silver Car", "Silver Ride", "Silver Train" ]

Silver Train

general

Which wedding anniversary is celebrated as Silver Wedding Day by old tradition?

[ "35th anniversary", "25th anniversary", "20th anniversary", "30th anniversary" ]

25th anniversary

general

In Australia the expression silvertail is used as a synonym of which of these?

[ "Golddigger", "Wealthy", "Corrupted", "Hypocrite" ]

Wealthy

general

In which U.S. state is there a region called Silver?

[ "Ohio", "Iowa", "Texas", "Indiana" ]

Texas

general

In 2008, how many nations had aircraft carriers either sea worthy or under construction?

[ "14", "9", "2", "20" ]

9

general

When did the first balloon flight in the USA take place?

[ "1839", "1793", "1855", "1903" ]

1793

general

Which statement is true about King Bladud?

[ "He is the mythical king who tried to fly with wings made out of feathers and wood.", "He was the first member of a royal house (Ottoman Empire) to fly in a plane.", "He flew the first plane to fly in Asia. (Thailand)", "He was the first primate (chimpanzee) to be onboard a spacecraft." ]

He is the mythical king who tried to fly with wings made out of feathers and wood.

general

What was the first jet fighter to hit Mach 3.2?

[ "Lockheed f-17-Eagle", "F-15 Falcon", "MIG 25 Foxbat", "F-22 Raptor" ]

MIG 25 Foxbat

general

Which company built the Zero, the top Japanese fighter in World War Two?

[ "Nissan", "Tachikowa", "Mitsubishi", "Nakajima" ]

Mitsubishi

general

In the world of airplane technology, what does LOT stand for?

[ "Long Operational Technology", "Lengthy Oppositional Technology", "Low Observational Technology", "Light Opposing Technology" ]

Low Observational Technology

general

Which statement is true about Charles Furnas?

[ "He was the designer of the Wright Brothers first plane.", "He was the first passenger on an airplane.", "He was the pilot of the first jet fighter.", "During World War I, he became the first man to shoot down a plane during a war." ]

He was the first passenger on an airplane.

general

On May 6, 1937 the Hindenburg exploded as it tried to dock in the Lakehurst Naval Station in New Jersey. Out of the 97 people on the Zeppelin, how many died?

[ "35", "90", "96", "97" ]

35

general

Find the incorrect statement about Glenn H. Curtiss.

[ "He was Alexander Graham Bells partner in the aircraft business.", "He was the pilot who shot down The Red Baron during World War I.", "He founded the Curtis Aeroplane and Motor Corporation.", "He was the first person to have a pilots license." ]

He was the pilot who shot down The Red Baron during World War I.

general

What distinction does Elise Raymonde Deroche hold?

[ "She was the first female passenger in an airplane.", "She was the first female to fly a balloon.", "She was the first member of a royal house to fly in a plane.", "She was the first female licensed pilot." ]

She was the first female licensed pilot.

general

Which is the correct statement about Louis Bleriot?

[ "He was the first person to cross the English Channel in an airplane.", "He was the first Commander of the US Air Force.", "He was the first professional test pilot.", "He became the first US ace during World War I." ]

He was the first person to cross the English Channel in an airplane.

general

Name the first pilot to make a flight at night.

[ "Ruth Law", "Emil Aubrun", "Walter Brookins", "Eugene Burton" ]

Emil Aubrun

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This famous pilot made the first solo flight from Hawaii to the mainland of the USA.

[ "Amelia Earhart", "Howard Hughes", "Tex Johnston", "Charles Lindbergh" ]

Amelia Earhart

general

On January 24, 1984, the Macintosh personal computer was introduced to the world by Apple Inc. How did the Macintosh brand get its name?

[ "The name was formed from the first letters of the Apple team members who invented it.", "They named it after its creators late grandfather.", "It was named after an apple cultivar.", "It was named after its creator." ]

It was named after an apple cultivar.

general

Of what descent is singer and songwriter Duffy, born on 23 June 1984?

[ "Welsh", "Irish", "Australian", "Russian" ]

Welsh

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On July 23, 1984, Vanessa Williams became the first Miss America to give up her crown. What was the reason for this?

[ "She had nude photos in a magazine.", "She was accused of bribing the jury.", "She was pregnant during the competition.", "She was accused of having breast implants." ]

She had nude photos in a magazine.

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What world-famous female model was born on February 28, 1984?

[ "Gisele BÃ¼ndchen", "Natalia Vodianova", "Adriana Lima", "Karolina Kurkova" ]

Karolina Kurkova

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What American Idol finalist was born on March 25, 1984, in Los Angeles, California?

[ "Elliott Yamin", "Jennifer Hudson", "Katharine McPhee", "Kelly Clarkson" ]

Katharine McPhee

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The first human birth through embryo transfer was announced on February 3, 1984. Who was in charge of the research team that carried out the project?

[ "Dr. John Buster", "Dr. Emily Richardson", "Dr. Elliot Smith", "Dr. Benjamin Lewis" ]

Dr. John Buster

general

What NASA astronauts made the first untethered space walk in history in 1984?

[ "Terence T. Henricks and Bruce E. Melnick", "Aleksandr Balandin and Vladimir Dzhanibekov", "Anna Lee Fisher and Frederick D. Gregory", "Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart" ]

Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart

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What actress won the Academy Award for Best Actress at the 56th Academy Awards on April 9, 1984 in Los Angeles?

[ "Meryl Streep", "Jane Alexander", "Julie Walters", "Shirley MacLaine" ]

Shirley MacLaine

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What did United States President Ronald Reagan say on the radio during a voice check on August 11, 1984?

[ "I wanna tell my mama I love her.", "We begin bombing in five minutes.", "I must tell you, Im wearing white-red-and-blue underpants today.", "Wait, do I speak now? Is this thing on?" ]

We begin bombing in five minutes.

general

What legendary Hollywood actress was the second wife of actor Richard Burton, who passed away in 1984?

[ "Grace Kelly", "Marilyn Monroe", "Audrey Hepburn", "Elizabeth Taylor" ]

Elizabeth Taylor

general

Where does WALL-E find the plant in the self-titled movie?

[ "In a refrigerator", "In a trash can", "In a storm shelter", "In a greenhouse" ]

In a refrigerator

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In the movie, Short Circuit, what is Number 5s original function?

[ "Security System", "Mechanic", "A Butler", "Weapon" ]

Weapon

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What characters do Haley Joel Osment and Jude Law play in the 2001 sci-fi flick, A.I.: Artificial Intelligence?

[ "A robot and a robot", "None of these", "A human and a robot", "A human and a human" ]

A robot and a robot

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Harrison Ford stars in Blade Runner.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

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R2D2 and C3PO are part of what saga?

[ "None of these", "Star Wars", "Blade Runner", "Star Trek" ]

Star Wars

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What model of robot does Arnold Schwarzenegger play in the Terminator series?

[ "T-100", "T-101", "T-1000", "T-1001" ]

T-101

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What movie featured the humanoid robot, named Gort?

[ "The Day the Earth Stood Still", "Star Wars Franchise", "Short Circuit", "Batteries Not Included" ]

The Day the Earth Stood Still

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How do mermaids enchant people according to legends and myths?

[ "By sprinkling them with magic powder", "By dancing", "With their eyes", "By singing" ]

By singing

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Why would mermaids drown humans according to popular belief and different stories?

[ "Because they forget humans cant breathe underwater", "In attempts to rescue them from drowning", "Out of spite", "All of these" ]

All of these

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What is the name of the mermaid character from Disneys 1989 animated movie The Little Mermaid?

[ "Akasha", "Marina", "Ariel", "Florabelle" ]

Ariel

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According to a popular Greek legend, Thessalonike, the sister of this historical figure, was transformed into a mermaid after her death.

[ "Aristotle", "Helen of Troy", "Alexander the Great", "Orpheus" ]

Alexander the Great

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How are mermaids portrayed in the collection of stories Arabian Nights, or One Thousand and One Nights?

[ "As identical to humans", "As having a fish body and a human head", "As having a fish tail", "As having serpent bodies" ]

As identical to humans

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What are mermaids generally associated with in British folklore?

[ "They bring luck to those who have seen them.", "They make those who have seen them irresistible for the opposite sex.", "They bring longevity.", "They are considered a bad omen." ]

They are considered a bad omen.

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A mermaid is the symbol of this European city; depicted on its coat of arms, it can be seen on statues throughout the city.

[ "Warsaw", "Amsterdam", "Rotterdam", "Copenhagen" ]

Warsaw

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What is the name of the mermaid-like creature from Brazilian folklore?

[ "Iara", "Rusalka", "Aycayia", "Nereid" ]

Iara

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What happens to the Little Mermaid at the end of Hans Christian Andersens fairy tale The Little Mermaid?

[ "She returns to the underwater world and marries a merman.", "Her body turns into foam.", "She dies and is damned for eternity.", "She marries the prince and they live happily ever after." ]

Her body turns into foam.

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What singer and actress starred in the 1990 dramedy movie Mermaids?

[ "Vanessa Williams", "Cher", "Madonna", "Dolly Parton" ]

Cher

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Between the 1920s and 1940s, the pink color was considered appropriate for this group of people, but later it became popular with others too.

[ "Boys", "Babies", "Young women", "High-class people" ]

Boys

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The pink ribbon is associated with raising awareness for what disease?

[ "Skin cancer", "Breast cancer", "AIDS", "Autism" ]

Breast cancer

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In the French academic dress system, what academic field is symbolized by the redcurrant color -- an extremely red shade of pink?

[ "Theology", "Law", "Medicine", "Arts" ]

Medicine

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What day of the week is associated with the pink color in Thailand?

[ "Friday", "Saturday", "Monday", "Tuesday" ]

Tuesday

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In what city a principal of an elementary school got a pink Mohawk haircut on 6 September 2007, as he had promised to do if the students raised the schoolâs Academic Performance Index by at least 55 points?

[ "Manchester", "San Francisco", "Houston", "Los Angeles" ]

San Francisco

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What type of books are called novela rosa, or pink novel, in Spain?

[ "Crime novels", "Sentimental novels", "Erotic novels", "Books for little children" ]

Sentimental novels

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What is the real name of the American female artist known as Pink?

[ "Pamella", "Alecia", "Emily", "Stacey" ]

Alecia

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In what country is a cake called Pink Panther very popular?

[ "Canada", "France", "Spain", "Switzerland" ]

Spain

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When did a war start over a postage stamp?

[ "1833", "1896", "1932", "1847" ]

1932

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During World War II, no Axis troops landed on any of the 48 American states.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

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Paul Erdos (pronounced Irr-dish) was a Hungarian mathematician with a very peculiar trait. What is it?

[ "He memorized all the prime numbers from 2 through 5,986,771,223", "He has said that he prefers mathematics to sex.", "He is the only mathematician to have won an Oscar.", "He is a self-taught mathematician - he wrote his Doctor thesis without ever taking a course in any college." ]

He has said that he prefers mathematics to sex.

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Which of these statements is not correct?

[ "The Smithsonian Institute is the longest building in the world.", "All race horses are considered to have been born on January first.", "There is a list of unsolved math problems called the Milenium Problems. Anyone solving them is guaranteed $1,000,000 in prize money.", "The same man who invented the toy The Transformers also invented the hole cam, the camera used to see the hole cards on TV poker shows." ]

The Smithsonian Institute is the longest building in the world.

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Who was the first American novelist to be considered an imoportant writer by the Europeans?

[ "Washinton Irving", "James Fennimore Cooper", "Thomas Howell", "John Quincy Adams" ]

John Quincy Adams

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What do these people have in common: both Presidents Bush, actor James Spader, actor Jack Lemmon, actor Humphrey Bogart and writer Edgar Rice Burroughs?

[ "They all went to the same high school.", "They all were in Texas on 9/11/2001.", "They are the same Zodiac sign.", "They were all born in the same month." ]

They all went to the same high school.

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What is the lowest point in Europe?

[ "The Caspian Sea", "Comedy clubs in Germany", "Gabo de Roca", "Gavdos" ]

The Caspian Sea

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Which college did William Shakespeare attend?

[ "He did not go to college", "Cambridge", "UCLA", "Stanford" ]

He did not go to college

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What was Freddie Mercurys real name?

[ "Frederick Von Messner", "Farroukh Bulsara", "Fernando Mercurio", "Fredricio de la Massino" ]

Farroukh Bulsara

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What is the term that denotes an airplane accident in which the plane is a total loss?

[ "Burial incident", "Decommission accident", "Hull loss incident", "Finishing accident" ]

Hull loss incident

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Otto Lilienthal, the first person to make repeated successful gliding flights, died after an airplane accident on 10 August 1896. What were the last words he uttered moments before he passed away?

[ "Sacrifices must be made", "I am not dying in vain, I am dying in the name of progress", "It was all worth it", "I gave all I had" ]

Sacrifices must be made

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US Army Lt. Thomas Selfridge was the first person killed in a powered fixed-wing aircraft. Where did the accident happen?

[ "France", "Virginia", "Colorado", "Pennsylvania" ]

Virginia

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What is the most common reason for airplane incidents?

[ "Human error", "Overload", "Equipment malfunction", "Weather conditions" ]

Human error

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What was the main cause for Airline hull loss accidents from 1996 through 2005, according to a study by Boeing?

[ "Flight crew error", "Bad weather", "Air traffic control", "Maintenance" ]

Flight crew error

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Which of these airplane disasters is considered the deadliest in history?

[ "The destruction of the World Trade Center", "The Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision", "The Tenerife disaster", "The Hawaiian disaster" ]

The destruction of the World Trade Center

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What was the reason for the Tenerife airplane disaster of March 27, 1977?

[ "The airplane crashed into a hospital", "Two airplanes collided on the runway before takeoff", "The airplane exploded in midair", "Two airplanes collided in midair" ]

Two airplanes collided on the runway before takeoff

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What was the reason for the 1996 Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision of two airplanes over Haryana, India?

[ "There was a storm and visibility was poor", "One of the airplanes was flying at a lower altitude than permitted", "Both airplanes were experiencing technical problems before the collision", "All of these" ]

One of the airplanes was flying at a lower altitude than permitted

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Where did the Turkish Airlines Flight 981 McDonnell Douglas DC-10 crash on On March 3, 1974?

[ "Close to Paris", "Nearby Rome", "Nearby London", "Istanbul" ]

Close to Paris

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What caused the Air India Flight 182 crash on June 23, 1985, when 329 people passed away?

[ "Miscalculation of the altitude", "One of the pilots had a heart attack", "Engine malfunction", "Bomb explosion on board" ]

Bomb explosion on board

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Which of the following fears is not of a color?

[ "Leukophobia", "Mageirocophobia", "Xanthophobia", "Porphyrophobia" ]

Mageirocophobia

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Potophobia is the abnormal fear of what?

[ "potatoes", "alcohol", "ibuprofen", "church" ]

alcohol

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There is an actual medical term for the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of ones mouth.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

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Selachophobia is the fear of this sea creature.

[ "octopus", "fish", "shark", "crab" ]

shark

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Samhainophobia is the fear of this holiday.

[ "Valentines Day", "Halloween", "St. Patricks Day", "Christmas" ]

Halloween

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What condition is characterized by fear of hurricanes?

[ "Chirophobia", "Lilapsophobia", "Pagophobia", "Stenophobia" ]

Lilapsophobia

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Didaskaleinophobia is the fear of animals that have rabies.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

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Helminthophobia is the fear of what?

[ "of scientific terminology", "of not going to heaven", "of seeing blood or bloody objects", "of being infested with worms" ]

of being infested with worms

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6 am: My alarm went off and my 4-year-old daughter jumped in bed with me, triggering my pedophobia. What was I afraid of?

[ "Loud noises", "Children", "Quick movements", "Daylight" ]

Children

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I ran into the bathroom and decided to brush my teeth. Upon looking up, I panicked due to my spectrophobia. What was I afraid of?

[ "Pimples", "Uncombed hair", "Wearing no make-up", "Mirrors" ]

Mirrors

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Upon hearing my screams, my husband stepped out of the shower to make sure I was alright, causing me recoil due to my gymnophobia. What was I afraid of?

[ "Men", "Nudity", "Getting wet", "Water" ]

Nudity

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One of my companion animals entered the bathroom and brought about my ailurophobia. What was I afraid of?

[ "Ferrets", "Birds", "Dogs", "Cats" ]

Cats

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I ran from my bathroom into the kitchen where I decided to eat breakfast to calm my nerves. Unfortunately, my aichmophobia was provoked when I opened the silverware drawer. What was I afraid of?

[ "Spiders", "Pointed objects", "Rattling sounds", "Crumbs" ]

Pointed objects

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My husband came downstairs dressed for work, thus setting off my coulrophobia. What was I afraid of?

[ "Hair gel", "Uniforms", "Clowns", "Ties" ]

Clowns

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I ran outside but stopped dead due to my anthophobia. What was I afraid of?

[ "Pollen", "Paved roads", "Neighbors", "Flowers" ]

Flowers

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I tried to run away, but I couldnt get far due to my agyrophobia. What was I afraid of?

[ "Getting a muscle cramp", "Crossing roads", "Grass", "Driving" ]

Crossing roads

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I decided to return home, but when I walked in the front door there was a party in progress and my choreophobia caused me to panic yet again. What was I afraid of?

[ "Balloons", "Loud music", "Dancing", "Crowds" ]

Dancing

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I ran to my room and my daughter brought me a bowl of vegetable soup, but I couldnt eat it due to my phagophobia. What was I afraid of?

[ "Liquids", "Swallowing", "Hot objects", "Celery" ]

Swallowing

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I went to my closet to get dressed for work, but this threw me into a panic due to my decidophobia. What was I afraid of?

[ "Shoes", "Making decisions", "Clothing", "Getting undressed" ]

Making decisions

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I sat back down on my bed and looked around my room. This triggered my autophobia. What was I afraid of?

[ "Being late for work", "Being alone", "Dust", "An unmade bed" ]

Being alone

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I was trying to calm myself when my mind settled on my greatest fear, defined as taphopobia. I freaked out. What was I afraid of?

[ "Spiders", "Being buried alive", "Germs", "Needles" ]

Being buried alive

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Well, it was getting dark and I was worn out from the stress of the day, so I decided to get ready for bed. Sadly, this prompted a panic attack due to my ablutophobia. What was I afraid of?

[ "Going to sleep", "The dark", "Pajamas", "Bathing" ]

Bathing

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What happens to criminal Johnny Clay at the end of the 1956 movie The Killing, directed by Stanley Kubrick?

[ "He commits suicide.", "He is arrested.", "He gets killed.", "He gets married." ]

He is arrested.

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The plot of the 1968 Stanley Kubrick movie 2001: A Space Odyssey involves a space mission to which planet of the Solar system?

[ "Jupiter", "Pluto", "Uranus", "Mercury" ]

Jupiter

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What celebrity couple starred in Stanley Kubricks 1999 neo-noir psychological thriller movie Eyes Wide Shut?

[ "Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow", "Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston", "Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz", "Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman" ]

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman

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What actor played three different roles in Stanley Kubricks 1964 movie Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb?

[ "George C. Scott", "Slim Pickens", "Peter Sellers", "Sterling Hayden" ]

Peter Sellers