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The Adbusturs activist group, which initiated the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) series of demonstrations, is based in this country.
- AMexico
- Bthe USA
- CAustralia
- DCanada
Answer: Canada - 6402.
Out of these four buildings, which one is the tallest, with a height of 1,483 ft (451.9 m)?
- ATrump Intl. Hotel & Tower, United States
- BZifeng Tower, China
- CAl Hamra Tower, Kuwait
- DPetronas Twin Towers, Malaysia
Answer: Petronas Twin Towers, Malaysia - 6403.
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died from complications of which form of cancer?
- AStomach
- BPancreatic
- CLiver
- DBone
Answer: Pancreatic - 6404.
Which of these weapons is a US Marine infantry weapon, scheduled for widespread use in starting 2008?
- AJavelin
- BStryker
- CSMAW-NE
- DM-17A2 rifle
Answer: SMAW-NE - 6405.
Diamonds' properties are commonly measured by the so called "four Cs." What do the four Cs stand for?
- AChemical balance, color, clarity and carat
- BCarat, clarity, color, and cut
- CCut, calcification, carat, and cut
- DCarat, capacity, color and clarity
Answer: Carat, clarity, color, and cut - 6406.
What term describes the passing of genetic traits from one generation to the next?
- Ahomogeneity
- Bheredity
- Cheresy
- Dhemoglobin
Answer: heredity - 6407.
When someone is inexperienced they are said to be what color?
- ABlue
- BYellow
- CGreen
- DRed
Answer: Green - 6408.
What causes the disease toxoplasmosis?
- Aa bacterium
- Ba protozoan
- Ca prion
- Da virus
Answer: a protozoan - 6409.
Once occupied by the Romans and then later the Vikings, which Yorkshire city is said to be the most haunted in Europe if not the world?
- AYork
- BRipon
- CKingston upon Hull
- DLeeds
Answer: York - 6410.
What is the boy doing under the haystack in the nursery rhyme Little Boy Blue?
- ASleeping
- BTying his shoe
- CHiding
- DPraying
Answer: Sleeping - 6411.
In which of these movies did Audie Murphy star with Jimmy Stewart?
- AThe Kid from Texas
- BNight Passage
- CDestry
- DThe Duel at Silver Creek
Answer: Night Passage - 6412.
Which of the following steps should be taken first to effectively present new information to coworkers?
- ACreating three to five key messages
- BChoosing a communication tool
- CAnalyzing the audience
- DDetermining the objective
Answer: Determining the objective - 6413.
Cowboys don't roll joints. (What's the next sentence?)
- AWillie Nelson told me the answer, but I forgot.
- BThey tumble weed.
- CThey drink in joints.
- DThey roll tobacco.
Answer: They tumble weed. - 6414.
This era lasted from 543 million to 251 million years ago.
- APaleozoic
- BMesozoic
- CNeoproterozoic
- DCenozoic
Answer: Paleozoic - 6415.
Select the first and middle name of H. G. Wells.
- AHugh Gordon
- BHerbert Gordon
- CHerbert George
- DHector George
Answer: Herbert George - 6416.
Because of his notable achievements as a poet, writer, and independence movement leader, Jose Marti is considered the greatest hero of which country?
- ACuba
- BMexico
- CSpain
- DArgentina
Answer: Cuba - 6417.
What 80s rocker appears in the moving and thought provoking 2000 drama, Pay It Forward?
- AJon Bon Jovi
- BBilly Idol
- CLita Ford
- DDavid Lee Roth
Answer: Jon Bon Jovi - 6418.
Which was the first sub-Saharan African nation to gain its freedom?
- AGabon
- BSomalia
- CGhana
- DMalawi
Answer: Ghana - 6419.
What did French engineer Louis Reard invent in 1946 ?
- Athe chemical test for prostate cancer (The PSA test)
- Bthe Bikini
- Cthe oversized catchers mitt
- Dthe first complete fossil of a triceratops
Answer: the Bikini - 6420.
On January 14, 1954, Hudson merged with what other car manufacturer?
- AChrysler
- BOldsmobile
- CNash
- DPackard
Answer: Nash - 6421.
What is the funny name of Judy Greer's character in the 1999 comedy-drama movie Jawbreaker?
- AHump Scratchington
- BPerm Pistachio
- CGerm Apes
- DFern Mayo
Answer: Fern Mayo - 6422.
In the comedy movie Coming to America, Akeem was the prince of what country?
- AZamunda
- BZenovia
- CZanadu
- DZambia
Answer: Zamunda - 6423.
What Biblical prophet inspired the popular gospel song Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, composed by Wallace Willis?
- AElijah
- BIsaiah
- CEzekiel
- DJonah
Answer: Elijah - 6424.
In which country was the 1992 Summer Olympics Games held?
- AKorea
- BSpain
- CUSA
- DRussia
Answer: Spain - 6425.
What famous actress portrays the young flower seller Eliza Doolittle in the 1964 Academy Award-winning movie My Fair Lady?
- AKatherine Hepburn
- BBette Midler
- CAudrey Hepburn
- DAva Gardner
Answer: Audrey Hepburn - 6426.
What state was affected by the most powerful earthquake recorded in U.S. history prior to 2000?
- ACalifornia
- BNebraska
- CAlaska
- DTexas
Answer: Alaska - 6427.
In Back to the Future 2, what month is it when Doc arrives from the future and tells Marty and Jennifer that he needs their help?
- AJuly 1985
- BJanuary 1985
- COctober 1985
- DMay 1985
Answer: October 1985 - 6428.
The Unbelievable Trip In A Wacky Aeroplane or The Incredible Journey In A Crazy Airplane are the German titles of this movie. In Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Japan and the Philippines it is known as Flying High.
- AAway We Go
- BAirplane!
- CUp
- DGet Shorty
Answer: Airplane! - 6429.
In which kind of geometry is the sum of the angles inside a triangle exactly equal to 180 degrees?
- Aelliptical
- Beuclidean
- Clinear
- Dhyperbolic
Answer: euclidean - 6430.
German-born princess, Sophie Augusta Fredericka of Anhalt-Zerbst, reigned as Empress of what country, from June 28, 1762 until her death?
- ARussia
- BEngland
- CAustria
- DFrance
Answer: Russia - 6431.
When you give a diamond to someone, it represents this.
- AAppreciation
- BEverlasting love
- CEverlasting friendship
- DAffection
Answer: Everlasting love - 6432.
What material did goddess Cura use to create humans according to Roman mythology?
- AFire and water
- BClay
- CAir
- DSea foam
Answer: Clay - 6433.
Which of these horror films spawned the most sequels?
- AHalloween'
- BJaws'
- CFriday the 13th'
- DScream'
Answer: Friday the 13th' - 6434.
How many men has actress Elizabeth Taylor been divorced from?
- Aseven
- Bfive
- Ceight
- Dsix
Answer: seven - 6435.
In the 80s movie The Outsiders, Keith Two-Bit Matthews (Emilio Estevez) is wearing a shirt with a Disney character on it . What is the name of this Disney character?
- AMinnie Mouse
- BDonald Duck
- CMickey Mouse
- DGoofy
Answer: Mickey Mouse - 6436.
Monticello, meaning small mountain in Italian, is the name of an estate near Charlottesville, Virginia, which belonged to which US President?
- AJohn Adams
- BJames Madison
- CGeorge
- DThomas Jefferson
Answer: Thomas Jefferson - 6437.
After fashion designer Gianni Versace was murdered outside his Miami home, his sister Donatella stepped in as creative director of the fashion label. What is the name of Versaces older brother who became CEO of Gianni Versace S.p.A.?
- ASanto
- BFrancesco
- CTano
- DAntonio
Answer: Santo - 6438.
Three of the following animals are herbivorous. Which is the odd one?
- ACapybara
- BBeaver
- COpossum
- DGuinea pig
Answer: Opossum - 6439.
Who was the Japanese admiral in command of the Pearl Harbor Task Force?
- AAdmiral Togo
- BAdmiral Nagumo
- CAdmiral Matsushita
- DAdmiral Yamamoto
Answer: Admiral Nagumo - 6440.
What is the name of the popular animatronic singing fish prop, singing such hits such as "Don't Worry, Be Happy"?
- ABig Billy Bass
- BBig Mouth Billy Bass
- CSinging Fish
- DSardeen
Answer: Big Mouth Billy Bass - 6441.
Who did Marlene Dietrich marry in 1924?
- AAlbert Band
- BRudolf Sieber
- CRichard Bartlett
- DMichael Bay
Answer: Rudolf Sieber - 6442.
This famous singer was often 'On the Road.' His last words were: 'That was a great game of golf, fellas.'
- ABobby Jones
- BSam Snead
- CRudy Vallee
- DBing Crosby
Answer: Bing Crosby - 6443.
What is varicella?
- Athe chicken pox virus
- Bancient Roman poetry
- Ca type of opera
- Da fancy pasta
Answer: the chicken pox virus - 6444.
Who was the first woman to receive a pension from the U.S government as a disabled soldier?
- AAnn Rowe Hupp
- BRosanna Waters Farrow
- CMargaret Cochran Corbin
- DLucy Adams Hart
Answer: Margaret Cochran Corbin - 6445.
The title of this movie was translated into German as Full of the Nuts.
- ABaby Doll
- BMartian Child
- CEl Bruto
- DDodgeball
Answer: Dodgeball - 6446.
What African American actor and rapper, originally a member of the group, N.W.A, was born OShea Jackson on June 15, 1969?
- ALawrence Hilton-Jacobs
- BIce T
- CIce Cube
- D50 Cent
Answer: Ice Cube - 6447.
His paternal grandparents were Lithuanians even though youd never know it from his name. Who is this personality?
- ARobert Redford
- BSean Connery
- CSean Penn
- DRowan Atkinson
Answer: Sean Penn - 6448.
There are cases of heterosexual men wearing bras to hide his enlarged chest. What is the name of the disease that causes this hormonal defect?
- ACaroli Disease
- BHepatitis
- CGynecomastia
- DBudd-Chiari Syndrome
Answer: Gynecomastia - 6449.
The flag of what country consists of a simple green field with no other features?
- ALithuania
- BLebanon
- CLibya
- DLaos
Answer: Libya - 6450.
The terms thimithi, anastenaria, nestinarstvo refer to what ritual involving fire?
- Afire-walking
- Bimmolation
- Ccremation
- Dfire-eating
Answer: fire-walking
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