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What is the subtitle of the classic novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin"? - Life Among the Lowly
What is the second-highest mountain on Earth? - K2
What Happy Day's star turned down the plum film role of Danny Zuko in "Grease"? - Henry Winkler
Who served as President of the US from 1933 to 1945? - Franklin D. Roosevelt
What degree does Bill Nye: The Science Guy hold? - Mechanical Engineering
What is traditionally broken at the end of a Jewish wedding? - A glass
Who wrote the children's novel "Swallows and Amazons"? - Arthur Ransome
Into which sea does the Volga river flow? - The Caspian Sea
What kind of company did Veronica run in the TV show "Veronica's Closet"? - Mail order lingerie company
Who was known as the Welsh Wizard? - David Lloyd George
What fruit comes in Key and Kaffir variety? - Limes
The organization PETA stands for "People for" what? - Ethical Treatment of Animals
In what decade were the books of J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy first published? - The 1950s
Which US state is home to the Hopi Indian Reservation? - Arizona
What breed of dog was "The Ugly Dachshund" in the 1966 Disney film? - A Great Dane
Which Indian prime minister was assassinated by two of her bodyguards? - Indira Gandhi
The popular caterpillar sushi roll features unagi, the Japanese word for what type of sea creature? - Eel
What food got its name by the way it hung in bunches like grapes? - Grapefruit
Which Shakespeare play tells a love story between a Capulet and a Montague? - Romeo and Juliet
Which US state is nicknamed the "Wolverine State"? - Michigan
What decade did Marty McFly go back to in "Back to the Future"? - 1950's
Who was the second president of the United States? - John Adams
What is the first element on the periodic table? - Hydrogen
What Poker hand comprises theree of a kind and a pair? - A full house
What author created Dr. Hannibal Lecter? - Thomas Harris
What city is known as the "Capital of the Silicon Valley"? - San Jose
In "Home Alone", what animal did Buzz keep as a pet? - A tarantula
In which Indian city did 43 people die in the notorious Black Hole? - Calcutta
What kind of poisoning is known as plumbism? - Lead poisoning
The phrase "sticky wickeet" has its origins in what sport? - Cricket
Who wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin"? - Harriet Beecher Stowe
Which two countries share the Matterhorn? - Italy & Switzerland
Who played Dorothy Gale in the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz"? - Judy Garland
Who was president when Prohibition was imposed across the US? - Woodrow Wilson
Approximately how many kilometers are there in a nautical mile? - 1.85
What do you get when you add fresh fruit to red wine? - Sangria
What decade was Agatha Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express" set in? - The 1920s
What is the capital of Sweden? - Stockholm
Which actor played the role of Dawson on the TV show "Dawson's Creek"? - James Van Der Beek
What was Franklin D. Roosevelt's middle name? - Delano
How many tentacles does a squid have? - Ten
What company produced the "Brownie" camera? - Kodak
What does M.C. stand for in M.C. Escher's name? - Maurits Cornelis
Which country is home of the didgeridoos? - Australia
Who directed the 1996 movie "Mars Attacks!"? - Tim Burton
What president delivered his "Fourteen Points" speech in Congress in 1918? - Woodrow Wilson
A baby guinea pig is called what? - A pup
Which chess piece can only move diagonally? - The bishop
Who wrote "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples"? - Winston Churchill
What does the Ring of Fire surround? - Pacific Ocean
How much does the Academy Award statue weigh? - 8.5 pounds
What year did the Bhopal disaster occur? - 1984
What are the three main fossil fuels? - Coal, oil, natural gas
What do the Roman Numerals MCLXV represent? - 1165
What category of writing are the Hugo and Nebula awards given for? - Science Fiction
The city of New Orleans is on which river? - Mississippi
In The Simpsons, what was Homer doing when he realized he didn't know his middle name? - Filling out a form
Who coached the US basketball "Dream Team" to a gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games? - Chuck Daly
Due to getting sick, which astronaut was replaced in the Apollo XIII mission? - Ken Mattingly
What age milestone qualifies you to be a "super centenarian"? - 110
What novel won John Steinbeck a Pulitzer Prize in 1940? - Grapes of Wrath
What is the capital of Mali? - Bamako
What TV spy often tried to pass himself off as a salesman for the Pontiac Greeting Card Company? - Maxwell Smart
In 1893, New Zealand became the first country to do what? - Allow women to vote
What color does litmus paper turn if a solution is acidic? - Pink or red
What color does the bride commonly wear in China? - Red
What birthday does Bridget celebrate in the course of the book "Bridget Jones's Diary"? - 33rd
How many US states end with the letter "O"? - Four
What MTV cartoon duo was created by Mike Judge? - Beavis and Butthead
Whose 2005 funeral did five kings, four queens plus 70 presidents and prime ministers attend? - Pope John Paul II's
What sense is most closely linked to memory? - smell
With what do you "Deck the Halls"? - Boughs of Holly
What American writer went "On the Road" to find life's answers? - Jack Keroauc
In what province or territory will you find Canada's tallest mountain? - Yukon
What city was the setting for the 1994 movie "Miracle on 34th Street"? - New York City
Who was president when Prohibition was imposed across the US? - Woodrow Wilson
How many stars are in the Big Dipper constellation? - Seven
In golf, what is the traditional name for a number 3 wood? - Spoon
What Verdi opera includes the popular "La donna e mobile"? - Rigoletto
What city is often mistakenly referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas"? - Machu Picchu
What 2000 movie depicts the war on drugs in Ohio, California and Mexico? - Traffic
Which treaty organisation was set up as a counterpart to NATO? - Warsaw Pact
What color is a giraffe's tongue? - Blue
Triple Sec is a clear liqueur of what flavor? - Orange
What magazine was founded by Andy Warhol in 1969? - Interview
The Niagara Falls empties in which Great Lake? - Lake Ontario
The music duo "Daft Punk" consists of which two French musicians? - Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
Who was the second president of the US? - John Adams
What are you if you are myopic? - Near-sighted
In archery, how many points are awarded for a bull's-eye? - 10
What is the last word of the Bible? - Amen
Kansas City is built at the confluence of what two rivers? - Kansas River and Missouri River
In The Simpsons, who said: "I've said it before and I'll say it again: Democracy simply doesn't work."? - Kent Brockman
Whose 1939 nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize was retracted in February of that same year? - Adolf Hitler's
What is the name of Google's mobile operating system? - Android
How many checkers does each player start a game with? - 12
Where do you end up if you fly toward the second star to the right and then proceed straight on until morning? - Neverland
Which US state is called the Magnolia State? - Mississippi
Sleeping Beauty is also known by what other two names? - Aurora and Rose
What popular figure was assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan? - Robert E. Kennedy
What is both a type of bed and a layer of the rainforest? - Canopy
The wide, patterned cravat known as an ascot is properly made of what material? - Silk
According to Exodus, what is the fifth plague of Egypt? - Diseased livestock
Which country has the longest coastline? - Canada
In the TV show "The Simpsons", who sold a monorail to the city of Springfield? - Lyle Lanley
What Confederate general opened fire on Fort Sumter, beginning the Civil War? - General Beauregard
What is the chemical symbol for Hydrogen? - H
The logo of Mack Trucks is what animal? - A bulldog
Who wrote the Christmas novel Tidings in 1987? - William Wharton
What is the capital of Australia? - Canberra
What colour was Oscar the Grouch during the first season of Sesame Street? - Orange
What horse race was first held in 1875 at the Churchill Downs racetrack? - Kentucky Derby
What fruit comes in Redchief and Earliglow variety? - Strawberries
What do the S, V, and P stand for in RSVP? - S'il vous plait
What period preceded Picasso's "Rose Period"? - Blue Period
What is the capital of Arizona? - Phoenix
The 2007 movie "There Will Be Blood" is based on which novel by Upton Sinclair? - Oil
What British Lord outlawed Christmas and, by extension, Santa, in 1647? - Lord Oliver Cromwell
What fungus is used in making bread? - Yeast
What A-word means the same as toxophilite? - Archer
Which character killed Elizabeth Lavenza? - Frankestein's monster
What are the five Great Lakes? - Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario
For which movie did Walt Disney receive his final Oscar? - Winnie The Pooh and the Blustery Day
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was better known by what name? - The Queen Mother
When was insulin invented? - 1921
What is the main ingredient of polenta? - Cornmeal
What is Charlie Brown's sister's name? - Sally
The city of Machu Picchu is located in which country? - Peru
Who performed "Bitter Sweet Symphony" with Coldplay at the Live 8 concert? - Richard Ashcroft
What Egyptian city was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC? - Alexandria
Who performed the first human heart transplant? - Dr. Chris Barnard
What was the only nation to qualify for all 16 soccer World Cups in the 20th century? - Brazil
Whose still-life painting, "Rideau Cruchon et Compotier", sold for $60.5 million in 1999? - Paul Cezanne's
Which US state is home to Joshua Tree National Park? - California
In Star Wars, where was the Cantina they meet Han Solo? - Mos Eisley Spaceport
Which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was alive? - The Hanging Gardens of Babylon/The Great Pyramid of Giza
What does an ornithologist study? - Birds
What part of a piano's action permits the keys to be struck in quick repetition? - Escapement
What nursery rhyme character was rich on Monday but broke on Sunday? - Solomon Grundy
What beer shares its name with the river that runs through Amsterdam? - Amstel
Who directed the 2007 sci-fi movie "Sunshine"? - Danny Boyle
In 1701, who invented the seed-planting drill? - Jethro Tull
Which country invented the Wankel engine, also known as a rotary engine? - Germany
What is the highest score in darts from three different doubles? - 114
According to Exodus, what is the fourth plague of Egypt? - Wild animals or flies
Which US state is home to the Pebble Beach Golf Links? - California
In The Simpsons, who is Cletus, the slack-jawed yokel married to? - Brandine
In March of 1968, Cesar Chavez announced a worldwide boycott of what California food product? - Grapes
What is the chemical symbol for Helium? - He
What does "green lumber" mean to carpenters? - Lumber that is not yet dry
What novel won Robert Penn Warren a Pulitzer Prize in 1947? - All the King's Men
Death Valley is located in which US state? - California
Who won an Oscar for "Best Actress" for her role in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf"? - Elizabeth Taylor
What is the FBI motto? - Fidelity, Bravery and Integrity
What name is given to the fruit of an oak tree? - An acorn
Who invented machine-spun cotton candy? - William Morrison
Who wrote the lyrics of the Christmas carol "Silent Night"? - Joseph Mohr
Cape Fear River flows into what body of water? - Atlantic Ocean
In Disney's "Snow White", what kind of animal heart does the Huntsman give to the Queen in place of Snow White's? - A Pig
Who was president when Prohibition was imposed across the US? - Woodrow Wilson
What natural disaster is measured on the Richter Scale? - Earthquakes
What birds were traditionally used to detect dangerous gases in a coal mine? - Canaries
What Saturday Evening Post artist was known for his whimsical pictures of Santa Claus? - Norman Rockwell
Which is Europe's second largest island after Great Britain? - Iceland
What type of music did Patsy Cline sing? - Country music
When did the War of 1812 actually begin? - 1812
What percent of jellyfish is water? - 95%
What is the Christmas dinner of choice for families in Burgundy, France? - Turkey and chestnuts
Whose "Luncheon of the Boating Party" prints and posters hung in millions of homes in the 1980's? - Pierre-Auguste Renoir's
Which US state is home to the Klamath Mountains? - Oregon
What year saw the release of the made-for-TV classic, Frosty the Snowman? - 1969
In what city did the Hindenburg airship disaster occur? - Lakehurst, New Jersey
How did Norman E. Shumway make medical history? - He performed the first successful transplant
What was the first sport to be televised in the US? - Baseball
What are the transducers on an electric guitar called? - Pickups
Which US state is nicknamed the "Land of Enchantment"? - New Mexico
What was the British equivalent to the popular American MTV show "Jersey Shore"? - Geordie Shore
The Declaration of Independence was adopted in the east room of what building? - Independence Hall
What is the most common atom in the universe? - Hydrogen
How high is a soccer goal? - 8 feet
What musical is based on a series of children's books by P.L. Travers? - Mary Poppins
What Mexican border city is located south of San Diego? - Tijuana
In the TV show "The Simpsons", what was Lisa's first word as a baby? - Bart
What was the first railroad to cross the US? - The Union Pacific
What is July's birthstone? - Ruby
The first Starbucks outside of North America was opened in what country? - Japan
What literary character comes from Villa Villekulla in Sweden? - Pippi Longstocking
What was Cape Kennedy renamed to in 1973? - Cape Canaveral
Who co-wrote, directed and starred in the 1971 movie "Bananas"? - Woody Allen
When did the "Eighty Years War" end? - 1648
What is the top layer of Earth called? - Crust
As what type of beans are chickpeas also known as? - Garbanzo
What style of painting are Cezanne, Degas, Manet and Monet all linked with? - Impressionism
What city would one find the Louvre in? - Paris
What two well-known Australian actresses appear in the 2001 movie "Moulin Rouge!"? - Nicole Kidman and Kylie Minogue
In 1952, Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of what country? - Israel
What South American animal is the world's largest rodent? - The capybara
Who steers the shell and motivates the rowers in a crew race? - Coxswain
In which US state was Clark Kent brought up? - Kansas
Alaska shares a common border with what other country? - Canada
What ragtime musician first performed "The Entertainer" in 1902? - Scott Joplin
Which Argentinean Marxist, who became a bedroom poster icon of the 1960s, was once one of Fidel Castro's commander? - Ernesto (Che) Guevara
What is the top layer of Earth called? - Crust
At bingo, which number is two fat ladies? - 88
Which Beethoven symphony became associated with victory in WWII? - The Fifth
Which four US states share a border with Texas? - Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma
In what movie does Ray Liotta play a ghost? - Field of Dreams
Who made the first popsicle? - Romans
In what period of the Mesozoic era did dinosaurs first appear? - Triassic
In fitness, what does the acronym "BMI" stand for? - Body Mass Index
Who painted the Mona Lisa? - Leonardo da Vinci
What is the capital of the US state of North Carolina? - Raleigh
U2's Paul Hewson is better known by which nickname? - Bono
Which British Prime Minister was assassinated in 1812? - Spencer Percival
In what year was the Toyota Prius hybrid car first commercially sold? - 1997
What can you sit on that has a pommel, cantle and flap? - A saddle
What Beatrix Potter character was rescued by a collie and two foxhounds? - Jemima Puddleduck
In which city is the Prado art gallery located? - Madrid
Helen Mirren won best actress Oscar, beating out Meryl Streep, for which 2006 movie? - The Queen
Franklin D. Roosevelt belonged to which political party? - Democratic Party
How many toes does a pig have on each foot? - 4
Notch, peak, and shank are different types of what? - Lapels
What fictional Harvard professor appears in Dan Brown novels including the "The Da Vinci Code"? - Robert Langdon
Cape Fear River flows into what body of water? - Atlantic Ocean
Who played the role of Natalie Cook in the 2000 movie "Charlie's Angels"? - Cameron Diaz
What US general accepted the surrender of Japan? - General Douglas MacArthur
"Mach One" refers to the speed of what? - Sound
What does the military term AWOL stand for? - Absent Without Official Leave
Thor is the son of which Norse god? - Odin
Where do people traditionally dance the flamenco? - Spain
Who played the role of T.E. Lawrence in the 1962 movie "Lawrence of Arabia"? - Peter O'Toole
What is the "Big Mac" that was built in Michigan in 1957? - The Mackinac Bridge
What year was Neptune discovered? - 1846
What decade was the first Indianapolis 500 race held in? - 1910s
According to legend, Robin Hood was born in what area of Nottinghamshire? - Locksley
On Homeland Security's Color-Coded Advisory System, what does the color blue mean? - Guarded, second from the bottom
What band performed the Bond theme song "A View to a Kill"? - Duran Duran
What was the first building in the world to have more than 100 floors? - Empire State Building
What term for a rocket's propulsive force is calculated by multiplying its exhaust velocity by the burn rate of its fuel? - Thrust
What color flag is waved to indicate "caution" in auto racing? - Yellow
In the X-Men comics, what element is fused with Wolverine's bones? - Adamantium
Which US state was established by William Penn in 1681? - Pennsylvania
What fictional town is the TV show "Dawson's Creek" set in? - Capeside
What was the surname of Nicholas II, the last tsar of Russia? - Romanov
What fungus is used in making bread? - Yeast
What was the first European country to ban smoking in bars? - Ireland
How many of the gifts in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" include humans? - 5
On which continent would you find gauchos? - South America
Which boat?passed through the Sea of?Green, the Sea of Holes and?the Sea of Time? - The Yellow Submarine
Which Egyptian queen is said to have died following a bite from an asp? - Cleopatra
What can be transverse, seif or star? - Sand dunes
How high is the crossbar on a football goal post? - 10 feet
Who is the richest character in "The Wind in the Willows"? - Mr. Toad
What is the second largest continent? - Africa
What is the name of Goldie Hawn's daughter who starred in the 2000 movie "Almost Famous"? - Kate Hudson
What US president was nicknamed "Honest Abe"? - Abraham Lincoln
What two dogs are bred to make a puggle? - Pug and beagle
What popular soft drink was first created in Waco, Texas? - Dr. Pepper
Who sculpted Mount Rushmore? - Gutzon Borglum
Which US state's name is derived from the Spanish words for "snow-covered"? - Nevada
Who directed the 1998 movie "Out of Sight"? - Steven Soderbergh
Where was the first US Mint constructed? - Philadelphia
What is March's birthstone? - Aquamarine
What animal is depicted on the flag of Wyoming? - Buffalo
What is the name of Bilbo Baggins' magical sword in "The Hobbit"? - Sting
What Canadian province is home to Pink Mountain, Muncho Lake and Nootka Sound? - British Columbia
In season 13 of the TV show "Big Brother" what is the name of the alliance that included Dominic, Cassie, Keith and Lawon? - The Regulators
What were American patriots protesting when they dumped tea into Boston Harbor? - British important taxes
What is the term for an organism that lives on or in another? - Parasite
What is the standard tuning of a guitar? - E A D G B E
What musical instrument's name means "bells playing" in German? - Glockenspiel
Lake Champlain is located in Vermont and in which other state? - New York
What is the name of Nicole Kidman's character in the 2001 movie "Moulin Rouge!"? - Satine
What was World War I known as before World War II? - The Great War
Who is typically credited with inventing the first DC motor in 1837? - Thomas Davenport
Which company is the largest manufacturer of tires? - Lego
What musical won a record breaking 12 Tony Awards? - The Producers
The underground lake, The Lost Sea, is located in which US state's Craighead Caverns? - Tennessee
How much are the guns worth in the 1998 movie "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels"? - $250,000
Who founded the Han Dynasty? - Liu Bang
How many planets are between Earth and the Sun? - 2
What company was the first to sell prepared baby food in glass jars? - Beech-Nut
What category of writing are the Hugo and Nebula awards given for? - Science Fiction
In which city are the Petronas Towers located? - Kuala Lumpur
Who was JR Ewing's brother on the TV show "Dallas"? - Bobby Ewing
What English legal document was signed in 1215? - Magna Carta
What is the largest member of the deer family living in the US? - The moose
When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving? - Fourth Thursday in November
Who sculpted Mount Rushmore? - Gutzon Borglum
Texas City is located at the mouth of what bay? - Galveston Bay
Who is the voice behind Woody, the cowboy doll in the movie Toy Story? - Tom Hanks
The Battle of Bull Run occurred during what war? - Civil War
Which astronomer gave his name to a telescope launched into space in 1990? - Edwin Hubble
What American fashion designer founded the Polo clothing line? - Ralph Lauren
Gilbert Stuart is best known for his work in what genre of painting? - Portraits
In which European country is the resort town of Spa? - Belgium
In "Monty Python and the Holy Grail", what do the knights bang together to mimic the sound of trotti - Coconuts
Which US gangster described himself as a used furniture dealer on his business card? - Al Capone
Which planet in our solar system has a moon named Phoebe? - Saturn
The "Robots in Disguise" are better known as what? - Transformers
What was the name of the three-headed god that guarded the gates to Hades? - Cerebus
What continent is Jamaica considered part of? - North America
In the movie "Four Weddings and a Funeral", which character dies? - Gareth
The Three Mile Island accident occurred in which US state? - Pennsylvania
Who was the first man to return safely from space? - Yuri Gagarin
Which letter stands for the Roman number 50? - L
When is Cinderella required to leave the ball? - By midnight
Which state is located directly west of Louisiana? - Texas
Who played the role of Bobby Donnell on the TV show "The Practice"? - Dylan McDermott
What was completed in 1869 at Promontory, Utah? - Transcontinental Railway
In kilograms, what is the weight of 1 liter of water? - 1 kg
Which airline absorbed the carrier "People Express" in 1987? - Continental
What nationality was Pablo Picasso? - Spanish
In what US states would you find Pikes Peak? - Colorado
What song did Wayne and Garth listen to on their way to the doughnut shop in the movie "Wayne's World"? - Bohemian Rhapsody
Alan L. Bean was famous as a what? - An astronaut who landed on the moon
The bone patella is also known as what? - The kneecap
In Judaism, what day of the week is considered a day of rest? - Saturday
What card game is featured in the novel "Casino Royale"? - Baccarat
What was Belize called until 1973? - British Honduras
What composer founded the "Barking Pumpkin" record label? - Frank Zappa
How many of Henry VIII's wives were executed? - Two
What is an EKG? - An electrocardiogram
How many times can you fold a regular piece of paper in half? - 7
Which character do the events of the narrative's plot revolve around and with whom the audience identifies itself with? - The Protagonist
What is the name of the warm dry wind which blows over the Rocky Mountains? - The Chinook
What type of music did Patsy Cline sing? - Country music
Who was Henry VIII's first wife? - Catherine of Aragon
How many calves does the average giraffe mother give birth to each time? - One
What Japanese automobile company introduced a model known as the Sunny back in 1966? - Datsun
How many strings does the common Bass guitar have? - 4
Which desert covers part of China and Mongolia? - Gobi
What show starring Robert Ulrich was a spin-off from "The Rookies"? - S.W.A.T.
Who beat out FDR and Gandhi to be named "Time's Person of the Century" in 1999? - Albert Einstein
What does an Enigma machine do? - Ciphers and deciphers messages
Prosciutto is derived from the meat of what animal? - Pig
How many strings do most guitars have? - Six
Where is the Abominable Snowman said to wander? - The Himalayas
Which actor appears in both the 1968 and 1999 versions of the movie "The Thomas Crown Affair"? - Faye Dunaway
Who resigned as US president in 1974? - Richard Nixon
How many planets are between Earth and the Sun? - 2
What is the name given to the person rolling the dice in a game of craps? - Shooter
What novel won Robert Penn Warren a Pulitzer Prize in 1947? - All the King's Men
What is the capital of South Korea? - Seoul
What organization do the FLash, Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman and the Green Lantern all belong to? - The Justice League of America
President Gerald Ford was a member of which political party? - Republican Party
Which English philosopher believed that people in a state of nature are violent? - Thomas Hobbes
What US state was the home of General Motors' original "Saturn" automobile plant? - Tennessee
What is the name of Thor's hammer? - Mjolnir
NATO's headquarters are located in which city? - Brussels
The TV show "Frasier" is based in what US city? - Seattle
Who commanded the Anglo-Egyptian army at the Battle of Ondurman in 1898? - Lord Kitchener
What poisonous spider can be identified by a small red hourglass-shaped marking on the underside of its body? - Black widow
Irish coffee is made with what type of alcohol? - Whiskey
What cartoon was created by Gary Larson? - The Far Side
Which US state's name is derived from the Spanish words for "snow-covered"? - Nevada
In The Simpsons, what hangs on the wall directly to the right of the refridgerator in the Simpson's kitchen? - Telephone
What decade was George Washington elected president of the US? - 1780s
What is the name of Google's mobile operating system? - Android
What company introduced the first automatic washing machine at the Louisiana State Fair in 1937? - Bendix
In the children's toe-counting rhyme, what did the third little piggy have? - Roast Beef
Whidbey Island is the largest island in which state? - Washington
What was Doogie Howser's real first name? - Douglas
What began on the early morning of Sunday, September 2, 1666, near London Bridge? - The Great Fire of London
What name is given to a smooth, oval hill created by glacial drift? - Drumlin
What boxer was nicknamed the "Manassa Mauler"? - Jack Dempsey
What crashes from the ceiling to provide one of the highlights of Lloyd Weber's "The Phantom of the Opera"? - Chandelier
Which US state shares a border with the Yukon territory? - Alaska
What role did James Dean play in the movie "Rebel Without a Cause"? - Jim Stark
Which Constitutional amendment gave Congress the power to levy tax on personal incomes? - Sixteenth
What is a league? - A unit of length
What was Babe Ruth's real name? - George Herman Ruth
In addition to the other eleven gifts, what did my true love give to me on the twelfth day of Christmas? - Twelve drummers drumming
Thursday Island is located in the Torres Strait off the coast of what country? - Australia
What Welsh songstress has performed the themes for three different Bond movies? - Shirley Bassey
Captain James Cook discovered what country in 1769 and claimed it for Great Britain? - New Zealand
Anthracite and bituminous are two types of what mineral? - Coal
What do the letters MG stand for in the British sports car? - Morris Garage
In Norse mythology who are the female attendants of Odin? - The Valkyrie
What river defines the southern border of Oklahoma? - Red River
What US state is home to the Sundance Film Festival? - Utah
What color suits are associated with Japanese Ninja? - Black
In what period of the Mesozoic era did dinosaurs first appear? - Triassic
What is the Bicycle brand famous for making? - Playing cards
In the children?s nursery rhyme, what comes next after ?Mary, Mary quite contrary?? - How does your garden grow?
Which country do Belgium, France and Germany border? - Luxembourg
"Fight the Power" was a 1990 hit for which group? - Public Enemy
What was the name of Franklin Roosevelt's longtime supposed mistress? - Lucy Mercer
What is the common name for the star Sirius? - Dog Star
What four notes are represented on the four strings of a ukulele? - G, C, E, A
Natty Bumppo was the creation of which author? - James Fenimore Cooper
Which US city is home to Franklin Mountains State Park? - El Paso
Name the jury members in the order they were eliminated in season 14 of the TV show "Big Brother"? - Ashley, Britney, Frank, Joe, Jen, Shane, Danielle
Which US gangster described himself as a used furniture dealer on his business card? - Al Capone
Is it true that the female penguin does not incubate her eggs? - Yes, the male penguin does.
What is the standard tuning of a guitar? - E A D G B E
What was writer and war hero T.E. Lawrence popularly known as? - Lawrence of Arabia
What US city is services by McCarran International Airport? - Las Vegas
The 1997 movie "Dante's Peak" tells the story of a town that is threatened by what? - A volcano
Which part of India was occupied by the Japanese in World War II? - The Andaman Islands
What is the study of space called? - Astronomy
According to traditional rules, what color of poker chip has the highest value? - Black
What spice is the most essential and valuable commodity in the "Dune" universe? - Melange
What is the largest inland lake in South America? - Titicaca
What kind of animal is the title character in the 1946 movie "The Yearling"? - Deer
What US president was known as "Father of the Constitution"? - James Madison
What is the chemical symbol for Calcium? - Ca
What brand of seasoning was named after a famous prime rib restaurant? - Lawry's
Who was the fairy in Peter Pan? - Tinkerbelle
Columbia is the capital of which US state? - South Carolina
Who directed the movie Apocalypse Now? - Francis Ford Coppola
During what century was the Mexican War fought? - 19th Century
How many horns does the average African black rhino have? - Two
What name was adopted by boxing champion Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.? - Muhammad Ali
Who took the role of Lysander in the Disney version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"? - Mickey Mouse
What Ivy League University is located in New Haven, Connecticut? - Yale University
What actor founded the Purpose Rose Theater Company in Michigan? - Jeff Daniels
Which treaty ended the war between Germany and the Allied Powers in World War I? - Treaty of Versailles
Alfred Nobel is credited with the invention of what? - Dynamite
Facebook was first limited to students at what university? - Harvard
What American writer published the poem "Al Aaraaf"? - Edgar Allan Poe
New Hampshire, New York and Massachusetts are the three states that border which state? - Vermont
Who was the first president of the Academy of Motion of Picture Arts and Sciences? - Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
What is James Bowie reported to have dropped into a well at the Alamo? - Gold
What name is given to the study of volcanoes? - Volcanology
If you had pogonophobia what would you be afraid of? - Beards
What surname for John in "The Importance of Being Earnest" did Oscar Wilde take from the seaside town he vacationed at? - Worthing
On which sea does Romania have a coastline? - Black Sea
Who was the cook on the TV show "Bonanza"? - Hop Sing
What queen was the last ruler of Hawaii before it joined the US? - Queen Liliuokalani
All planets in our Solar System except Earth are named after Gods from where? - The Roman Pantheon
What did cowboys refer to as "tonsil paint"? - Whisky
What kind of creatures are Nag and Nagaina who plan to kill Rikki-Tikki-Tavi in "The Jungle Book"? - Cobras
What country lies directly south of Detroit? - Canada
Whose directorial debut earned him an Oscar for Ordinary People in 1980? - Robert Redford
In the US, freedom of speech was guaranteed by which Constitutional Amendment? - 1st Constitutional Amendment
The emperor penguin is the only type of penguin to inhabit which area? - Antarctica
Who wrote the book "Mastering the Art of French Cooking"? - Julia Child
How many spikes are there on the The Statue of Liberty's crown? - Seven
What object marks the ceremonial location of the South Pole? - A red and white striped pole
What TV show starred Queen Latifah as Khadijah James? - Living Single
How long did New York City's first subway system take to build? - Four years
What do ladybugs feed on during hibernation? - Stored fat
In skiing, what is a mogul? - A bump or small hill
Which comic strip character is the owner of a dog named Otto? - Sgt. Snorkel
The Smithsonian Institution is located in which city? - Washington D.C.
Who played James Bond in Diamonds Are Forever? - Sean Connery
What began on the early morning of Sunday, September 2, 1666, near London Bridge? - The Great Fire of London
What common garden flowers are fed to chickens to give their skin an appealing golden color? - Marigolds
What sport in the Olympics includes tucks, twists and pikes? - Diving
Who is Becky Thatcher's boyfriend? - Tom Sawyer
Lake Champlain is located in Vermont and in which other state? - New York
In Star Wars, what was the vulnerable spot on the Death Star? - A small thermal exhaust port
Who was the first US president to take the oath of office using a nickname? - Jimmy Carter
What is the only breed of cat that does not have retractable claws? - The cheetah
A "top-sider" is a type of what? - Shoe
What Ernest Hemingway novel is set during the Spanish Civil War? - For Whom the Bell Tolls
The shoreline of which US state is broken by Albemarle Sound? - North Carolina
Who played the role of Ross on the TV show "Friends"? - David Schwimmer
Which Argentinean Marxist, who became a bedroom poster icon of the 1960s, was once one of Fidel Castro's commander? - Ernesto (Che) Guevara
What is a group of lions called? - A pride
In a game of Hearts, what term describes winning every heart and the queen of spades? - Shooting the Moon
How old is Annie, according to the musical's script? - 11
Which US state is nicknamed the "Buckeye State"? - Ohio
Who is the teacher of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? - Master Splinter
Which US vice president shot a Texas attorney while out hunting quail in 2006? - Dick Cheney
What is the only fruit to have its seeds on the outside? - Strawberry
What was the first soft drink to be consumed in outer space? - Coca-Cola
Which instrument does the Leader of an orchestra play? - Violin
Which of the Hawaiian Islands is nicknamed the "Valley Isle"? - Maui
What was the name of the character portrayed by Angela Lansbury in "Murder, She Wrote"? - Jessica Fletcher
In which war was napalm first used? - World War II
The sub-atomic particle "proton" has what type of charge? - Positive
If you are a pupaphobe, what are you afraid of? - Puppets
According to Exodus, what is the ninth plague of Egypt? - Darkness
What city is nicknamed the "Big Apple"? - New York City
What Welsh songstress has performed the themes for three different Bond movies? - Shirley Bassey
Which US president delivered the Gettysburg Address? - Abraham Lincoln
What colorful name is often applied to a sequoia? - Redwood
What decade was Girl Scouts of America formed in? - 1910s
In Greek mythology, Jocasta is the mother of who? - Oedipus
The Golden Gate Bridge is located in what city? - San Francisco
What title was the movie "Evil Dead III" released under? - Army of Darkness
In which city was Joan of Arc burnt to death? - Rouen
What is the chemical symbol for Helium? - He
What card game is traditionally played after a wedding ceremony in Hong Kong? - Mahjong
Who was the fairy in Peter Pan? - Tinkerbelle
In what time zone is Oklahoma located? - Central Time Zone
Who recorded "The Fool on the Hill" in 1968? - The Beatles
The "Battle of Roundway Down" was fought during which war? - First English Civil War
What is the largest gland in the human body? - The liver
What does the abbreviation DOS stand for in the operating system MS-DOS? - Disk Operating System
Whose chest contained the "Treasure Island" map? - Billy Bones'
What US state has the longest border with Canada? - Alaska
In what movie does Ray Liotta play a ghost? - Field of Dreams
Who is Cleveland, Ohio, named after? - General Moses Cleveland
What name is given to trees that lose their leaves annually? - Deciduous
What automaker produced a model named Stag from 1970 to 1977? - Triumph
Which influential French novelist was a close friend of Paul Cezanne? - Emile Zola
Which state is nicknamed the "Mount Rushmore State"? - South Dakota
What is the stage name of Reginald Kenneth Dwight? - Elton John
What was the first American city to host the Summer Olympics? - St. Louis
What sense is most closely linked to memory? - Vision
When was the Apple II computer introduced? - 1977
What color hair does the "Mona Lisa" have? - Black
The Bering Strait separates Russia from which US state? - Alaska
Oswald Cobblepot is better known as who? - The Penguin
Which European country invaded Libya in 1911? - Italy
What is the chemical symbol for Helium? - He
How many points are E and O each worth in a Scrabble game? - One
What two kinds of opera do the Arts recognize? - Comic and Grand
Which missionary was the first European to discover Victoria Falls? - David Livingstone
In the Disney movie "Robin Hood", what animals play Robin Hood and Maid Marian? - Foxes
Which empire was the first empire in history? - The Akkadians
What creature has the world's largest eyes? - Giant squid
What is the better-known name of the card game Twenty-One? - Blackjack
The comic strip "Spy vs Spy" first debuted in which publication? - Mad magazine
What city is graced with Michelangelo's David? - Florence
What word was intentionally omitted from the screenplay of The Godfather? - Mafia
The gun battle at the O.K. Corral was fought between the Earp Brothers and what gang? - Clanton Gang
What flowers are known as "mums"? - Chrysanthemums
How many squares are on a chessboard? - 64
Francis Scott Key wrote what famous song? - The Star Spangled Banner
The Shenandoah Valley is located in which US state? - Virginia
What is the secret identity of Don Vito Corleone? - The Godfather
What year, approximately, was the first beer brewed? - 6,000 BC
What fruit has a regeneration rate? - The apple
What color is a Livestrong bracelet? - Yellow
Who wrote the Christmas mystery, The Bishop and the Three Kings? - Andrew Greeley
What river was dammed to create Lake Chickamauga? - Tennessee River
What is Ace Ventura's occupation in the movies by the same name? - Pet detective
In 1972, who became the first American to win the world chess championship? - Bobby Fischer
What is the minimum number of bars on an abacus? - Nine
How many squares are on a chessboard? - 64
What type of musical instrument is crafted with two parallel pipes, one known as a chanter and the other a drone? - The bagpipe
What countries form the United Kingdom? - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
What was Mary's last name on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"? - Richards
Who was the first Western European Emperor since the collapse of the Western Roman Empire? - Charlemagne
Which planet has a year that lasts 88 days? - Mercury
What language was left unpunctuated until the modern age? - Japanese
What group of mutants in the X-Men comic books takes its name from similar characters in H.G.Wells' "The Time Machine"? - The Morlocks
In what city can tourists visit the famous Bourbon Street? - New Orleans
In the TV series "Lost", which airline's plane crashed? - Oceanic Airlines
Which Edward was the first ever Prince of Wales? - Edward II
What element did Pierre and Marie Curie discover in 1898? - Radium
What three races must be won to capture the "Triple Crown" in horse racing? - Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes
Who is the last remaining survivor from Earth in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"? - Arthur Dent
Liberty Island is located in the harbor of what US city? - New York
In season 14 of the TV show "Big Brother" what coach lost all but one player in the first week but kept until final 3? - Dan
Which dynasty preceded the Han Dynasty ending its rule in 207 BC? - Qin Dynasty
Who won a Grammy Award for his song "I Left my Heart in San Francisco"? - Tony Bennett
What is the most common Scrabble letter? - E
Who wrote the Dark Tower series? - Stephen King
Washington D.C. is located on the shores of what river? - Potomac River
Who directed the movie "The Pianist"? - Roman Polanski
The Bronze Age was characterized by the which of which metal and its alloy? - Copper
What science deals with the motion of projectiles? - Ballistics
Red Stripe beer originated from what island country? - Jamaica
What name did photographer Emmanuel Rudnitsky assume? - Man Ray
Which US state is known as the "Breadbasket of America"? - Kansas
What actor played the role of Korben Dallas in the 1997 movie "The Fifth Element"? - Bruce Willis
Which river did Washington cross on Christmas night 1776? - Delaware River
What constellation represents a hunter with a prominent belt and sword? - Orion
What US city is home to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum? - Nashville
What type of animal is Harry Potter's pet, Hedwig? - An owl
What is Europe's longest river? - Volga
Who played Simon Templar in the 1960's TV show "The Saint"? - Roger Moore
What US city was destroyed by an earthquake in 1906? - San Francisco
Killer Whales are more commonly seen on which North American coast? - West coast
What was the name of the world's first nuclear submarine? - Nautilus
Which Shakespeare play tells a love story between a Capulet and a Montague? - Romeo and Juliet
How many provinces are there in Canada? - 10
What is the name of Drew Barrymore's character in the 1982 movie E.T. the Extra Terrestrial"? - Gertie
The Continental Army captured Ford Ticonderoga during what war? - American Revolution
What type of plant is a Saguaro? - Cactus
Apple Brown Betty is a dessert comprised of apples and what? - Brown sugar
What is name of the lead character in the book, "The Hobbit"? - Bilbo Baggins
Zion National Park is located in which US state? - Utah
How old was Marilyn Monroe when she died? - 36
Whose death resulted in Elizabeth I becoming Queen? - Mary I's
Where is the most dangerous type of thunderstorms? - Supercells
What does MST3K stand for? - Mystery Science Theater 3000
Which of the Three Tenors set up his own competition for young singers in 1982? - Luciano Pavarotti
Into which bay does the Ganges flow? - The Bay of Bengal
In Disney's "Alice in Wonderland", what is the White Rabbit constantly worried about? - Being late
In 1978, what terrorist group kidnapped and murdered former Italian prime minister Aldo Moro? - Red Brigade
What blood vessels carry blood towards the heart? - Veins
What are the main ingredients of borscht? - Beetroots and cabbage
What fictional Harvard professor appears in Dan Brown novels including the "The Da Vinci Code"? - Robert Langdon
Independence Hall, home to the Liberty Bell, is located in which US state? - Pennsylvania
What is D.J.'s full name on the TV show "Roseanne"? - David Jacob
In which country did the My Lai massacre take place? - Vietnam
How does a beaver signal to other beavers that danger is present? - Slaps its tail on the water
"St. Vitus's Dance" is what? - A type of brain disorder
The Nobel Prize for Literature is presented in what Scandinavian city? - Stockholm, Sweden
Where in London are the Crown Jewels kept? - The Tower of London
What was Marlon Brando's screen name in "The Godfather"? - Vito Corleone
The "Pentagon Papers" contained secret government information about what? - The Vietnam War
What planet was named after the goddess of beauty? - Venus
Which artist's song was the 10 billionth iTunes download? - Johnny Cash