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What US President was shot and later passed away only four months after his inauguration?
- AAndrew Jackson
- BAbraham Lincoln
- CJohn F. Kennedy
- DJames A. Garfield
Answer: James A. Garfield - 452.
Which of Henry VIIIs chancellors had an international reputation as a great Renaissance Humanist?
- ABishop Gardiner
- BSir Thomas More
- CRichard Cromwell
- DCardinal Wolsey
Answer: Sir Thomas More - 453.
What does the female name Aba mean?
- ABorn on a Thursday
- BBorn in the wild
- CBorn on a journey
- DBorn on a holy day
Answer: Born on a Thursday - 454.
This Irish writer and poet, who became one of the most well-known personalities of his day, was a spokesman for aestheticism. He was known for his biting wit and flamboyant dress.
- AWilliam Butler Yeats
- BOscar Wilde
- CSamuel Beckett
- DHarold Pinter
Answer: Oscar Wilde - 455.
Not wanting to boast, this president said: "If I had to name my greatest strength, I guess it would be my humility. Greatest weakness, it's possible that I'm a little too awesome."
- AHarry Truman
- BRonald Reagan
- CBarack Obama
- DGeorge W. Bush
Answer: Barack Obama - 456.
After Isaac Newtons death, chemical analysis showed that he had been exposed to immense amounts of which of the following?
- AMercury
- BAlcohol
- CNicotine
- DArsenic
Answer: Mercury - 457.
How did Nirvana vocalist Kurt Cobain end his life on April 5, 1994?
- AHe poisoned himself.
- BHe shot himself.
- CHe jumped from a building.
- DHe hanged himself.
Answer: He shot himself. - 458.
This was Stephanie Kwoleks big discovery.
- ATylenol
- Bthe Tuberculossis vaccine
- CVallium
- DKevlar
Answer: Kevlar - 459.
The earliest production of soap is believed to date back to this period.
- A4th century BC
- B3rd millennium BC
- C1st century AD
- D7th millennium BC
Answer: 3rd millennium BC - 460.
This American author, who won the Pulitzer Prize for the novel Humboldts Gift, was also awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for the human understanding and subtle analysis of contemporary culture that are combined in his work.
- AMark Twain
- BHarper Lee
- CSaul Bellow
- DWilliam Faulkner
Answer: Saul Bellow - 461.
What famous American does this quote belong to: Dream as if youll live forever. Live as if youll die today.?
- ABrad Pitt
- BRonald Reagan
- CHarrison Ford
- DJames Dean
Answer: James Dean - 462.
This US first lady met her husband in the 1930s at a Little Theater group when they were cast together in a mystery drama.
- APat Nixon
- BLady Bird Johnson
- CNancy Reagan
- DJacqueline Kennedy
Answer: Pat Nixon - 463.
Which first lady single-handedly protected her husband from contact with the public after he suffered a stroke?
- AAnna Harrison
- BBess Truman
- CSaxton McKinley
- DEdith Bolling Wilson
Answer: Edith Bolling Wilson - 464.
What is the occupation of Steve Jobs biological sister, Mona Simpson, with whom he enjoyed a close relationship?
- Aspeech language pathologist
- Bmusician
- Cnovelist
- Dlawyer
Answer: novelist - 465.
In The Police song Message in a Bottle, a castaway on an island sends out a message in a bottle to seek love. What does he find on the shore a year later?
- Aa hundred billion Valentines
- Ba hundred billion bottles
- Ca lake of tears
- Da hundred withered flowers
Answer: a hundred billion bottles - 466.
Pirates were squanderers and didn't have much money to bury. So the idea of a buried treasure is a romantic one, initiated by Treasure Island. However, this pirate was known for burying his money.
- ASamuel Bellamy
- BFrancis Drake
- CCaptain Kidd
- DThomas Jones
Answer: Captain Kidd - 467.
What was the name of Pamela Anderson's first husband, whom she married on February 19, 1995?
- ARobert J. Ritchie
- BTommy Lee
- CBret Michaels
- DMarcus Schenkenberg
Answer: Tommy Lee - 468.
Who was the first woman to arrive at the Magnetic North Pole on her own?
- AJanice Meek
- BHelen Thayer
- CAnn Bancroft
- DHannenlore Schmatz
Answer: Helen Thayer - 469.
William of Normandy lived during what period of time?
- A1035 to 1087
- B1028 to 1066
- C1020 to 1070
- D1028 to 1087
Answer: 1028 to 1087 - 470.
Hes not a Priest or Deacon, but in court, this Atlanta Falcons defensive veteran has a real first name he can swear to.
- ALawyer Mallory
- BBarrister James
- CLawyer Milloy
- DJudge Fielding
Answer: Lawyer Milloy - 471.
What Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty?
- A6th
- B8th
- C7th
- D5th
Answer: 5th - 472.
Alben Barkley served as Vice President under Harry S. Truman from 1949-1953. Who served as Trumans Vice President from 1945-1949?
- AHenry Wallace
- BGeorge C. Marshall
- Cno one
- DAdlai Stevenson
Answer: no one - 473.
The graphite pencil in its early form was created in this country.
- ABrazil
- BEngland
- CEgypt
- DIndia
Answer: England - 474.
What famous dystopian English novel inspired the television commercial that introduced the Apple Macintosh personal computer?
- ACatch-22
- BFahrenheit 451
- CNineteen Eighty-Four
- DLord of the Flies
Answer: Nineteen Eighty-Four - 475.
Who is the author of the following short stories: The Iliad of Sandy Bar, Tennessees Partner, The Outcasts of Poker Flats, High Water Mark?
- AStephen Benet
- BHarte Crane
- CStephen Crane
- DBret Harte
Answer: Bret Harte - 476.
This is the last movie in which the lefty, Charlie Chaplin appeared.
- AModern Times
- BA Countess from Hong Kong
- CLimelight
- DThe Great Dictator
Answer: A Countess from Hong Kong - 477.
Which of the following means a British nobleman ranking right above a viscount and below a marquis?
- Arichard
- Bearl
- Cdamien
- Dbaron
Answer: earl - 478.
What was the name of Pamela Anderson's character on the popular TV show Baywatch?
- AC. J. Parker
- BShauni McClain
- CCaroline Holden
- DDonna Marco
Answer: C. J. Parker - 479.
What German scientist said: The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.?
- AStephen Hawking
- BAlbert Einstein
- COtto Hahn
- DMax Born
Answer: Albert Einstein - 480.
Queen Cleopatra the Seventh was an ancient Egyptian ruler of what nationality?
- AEgyptian
- BBabylonian
- CGreek
- DNubian
Answer: Greek - 481.
Who wrote You might as well fall flat on your face as lean over too far backward?
- ARonald Reagan
- BJerry Springer
- CPhil Donahue
- DJames Thurber
Answer: James Thurber - 482.
Which of the following was invented by Samuel Leeds Allen?
- AFlexible Flyer
- BSuperglue
- CFM radio
- DAM radio
Answer: Flexible Flyer - 483.
What famous American musician, known for his trademark scarves, was born Steven Victor Tallarico in New York, NY in 1948?
- ASteven Tyler
- BSteven Adler
- CStevie Wonder
- DStevie Ray Vaughan
Answer: Steven Tyler - 484.
What term is applied to pirate flags which often featured skeletons, daggers, cutlasses, skulls and crossbones?
- AJolly Roger
- BHorrible Roger
- CJolly Jack
- DJolly Rider
Answer: Jolly Roger - 485.
What is the meaning of the Hebrew name Elizabeth, Elisabeth or Elisheva?
- AMy God is a blessing.
- BMy God is light.
- CMy God is love.
- DMy God is an oath.
Answer: My God is an oath. - 486.
Which Canadian Prime Ministers was born on October 18, 1919 in Montréal, Quebec?
- AJoe Clark
- BJean Chrétien
- CPierre Elliott Trudeau
- DBrian Mulroney
Answer: Pierre Elliott Trudeau - 487.
The Egyptian Queen Nefertiti has always been admired as a representation of beauty. What part of her body is considered especially attractive?
- AEyes
- BLips
- CHands
- DNeck
Answer: Neck - 488.
What is the name of Tom Hanks's first-born child, a son who followed in the steps of his parents and turned to acting?
- AEdward
- BColin
- CJerry
- DNicolas
Answer: Colin - 489.
Friends applaud, the comedy is over. were the last words of this 18th century composer.
- AAnton Reicha
- BLudwig van Beethoven
- CJohann Nepomuk Hummel
- DFranz Schubert
Answer: Ludwig van Beethoven - 490.
This man captured one of the largest hauls, which proved to be laden with enough treasure to pay off Englands national debt. It took the pirate four days just to transfer the loot from one ship to another. It is known that the Queen of England often referred to him as my pirate.
- AHenry Avery
- BSir Francis Drake
- CCharles Vane
- DHowell Davis
Answer: Sir Francis Drake - 491.
Who said that, Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.?
- AEmily Dickinson
- BHelen Keller
- CJim Valvano
- DSusan B. Anthony
Answer: Helen Keller - 492.
Which U.S. President, shot by a man who wanted to impress a film actress, was not the original target of the assassination plan?
- AFranklin D. Roosevelt
- BRonald W. Reagan
- CJohn F. Kennedy
- DGerald R. Ford
Answer: Ronald W. Reagan - 493.
He was a salesman of tea, coffee, and sugar. Later, in 1876 he invented the gas motor engine.
- ANicolaus August Otto
- BSamuel OReilly
- CEllen Ochoa
- DJohn Ott
Answer: Nicolaus August Otto - 494.
Which U.S. President, the first in the nations history to be assassinated, died at Peterson House across the street from the site of his shooting?
- AAbraham Lincoln
- BJames A. Garfield
- CAndrew Jackson
- DWilliam McKinley
Answer: Abraham Lincoln - 495.
Who directed the 1978 movie Midnight Express, which tells the harrowing story of an American college student visiting Turkey?
- ARidley Scott
- BAlan Parker
- CDanny Boyle
- DAlfred Hitchcock
Answer: Alan Parker - 496.
What famous person delivered these words: I have nothing new to teach the world. Truth and non-violence are as old as the hills.?
- AMother Teresa
- BAbraham Lincoln
- CMahatma Gandhi
- DJohn Hancock
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi - 497.
A good cup of this in the morning goes well with breakfast.
- AJoe
- BClark
- CJimmy
- DCharlie
Answer: Joe - 498.
Kazuyoshi Funaki was a champion in ski-jumping. You don't have to be a ski-jumping expert to know that he represented this country.
- AJapan
- BAustria
- CRussia
- DSouth Korea
Answer: Japan - 499.
The Alous, with four family members in the MLB, may lineup as baseballs most impressive brood, but only one Alou boasts even the hint of a nickname. What is it?
- AMatty
- BMarty
- CMo
- DJessie
Answer: Matty - 500.
Of what origin is the surname Kerr?
- AFrench
- BBelgian
- CGerman
- DScottish
Answer: Scottish
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