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Is it true that starfish can see with the help of the two eyes at the end of each leg?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: No - 802.
What is New Mexico's nickname?
- AGateway to Paradise'
- BThe Garden State'
- CThe Desert State'
- DLand of Enchantment'
Answer: Land of Enchantment' - 803.
In Episode IV A New Hope, 17,000 credits was the price of which of these?
- AA transport price paid by Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker to Han Solo
- BThe price of Obi-Wan Kenobis laser blade
- CThe prize for Han Solos head given by Jaba the Hutt
- DThe worth of the Millenium falcon ship Han Solo won in a sabacc tournament
Answer: A transport price paid by Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker to Han Solo - 804.
Gleaming and glittering down I thrust a sparkling spear, I never rust. What am I?
- Aicicle
- Bhorn
- Cstalagmite
- Dspear
Answer: icicle - 805.
What is Calixa Lavallee famous for?
- AShe invented the Post It Note.
- BHe was the first British soldier killed in The American Revolutionary War.
- CHe wrote the music for the Canadian national anthem O Canada.[
- DShe changed her last name to Calista Kay Flockhart and the rest is history.
Answer: He wrote the music for the Canadian national anthem O Canada.[ - 806.
This actor, whose autobiography was called My Wicked Wicked Ways, starred in the movies Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), Istanbul (1957) and They Died with Their Boots On (1941).
- AErrol Flynn
- BGeorge Reeves
- CAnthony Quinn
- DClaude Rains
Answer: Errol Flynn - 807.
Garlic and onions are considered toxic for which animals?
- AHorses and donkeys
- BSheep and goats
- CRabbits and hares
- DCats and dogs
Answer: Cats and dogs - 808.
A character, played by which of these actors/actresses survived in the movie The Poseidon Adventure?
- ARed Buttons
- BGene Hackman
- CStella Stevens
- DShelly Winters
Answer: Red Buttons - 809.
Where is the Bowling Hall of Fame located?
- AStroudsberg, PA
- BCanastota, NY
- CTucson, AZ
- DSaint Louis, MO
Answer: Saint Louis, MO - 810.
In the hit 80s movie The Outsiders, when Ponyboy and Johnny tell Dallas that they want to turn themselves in to the police and admit to killing Bob Sheldon, Dallas gets mad at them. They are driving together in a car and see a building on fire. What type of building is on fire?
- Achurch
- Ba pizza place
- Cschool
- DDairy Queen
Answer: church - 811.
The name of this fashion company is the family name of the founders husband. In 1965 they teamed up with Karl Lagerfeld, who immediately created the brands inverted logo. The brand is known for their couture fur collections.
- AArmani
- BPolo
- CGucci
- DFendi
Answer: Fendi - 812.
What is the currency of India and Pakistan as well as a few other Asian countries?
- APeso
- BDinar
- CRupee
- DRiyal
Answer: Rupee - 813.
On Harry Potters cousins birthday, which type of snake did Harry free at the zoo by making its glass cage disappear?
- ABlack Cobra
- BSwamp Python
- CAdder
- DBoa Constrictor
Answer: Boa Constrictor - 814.
Who is the origin of the quote "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger"?
- AG. Gordon Liddy
- BFriedrich Nietzsche
- CKelly Clarkson
- DChristopher Hitchens
Answer: Friedrich Nietzsche - 815.
How much does our highway gas mileage decrease in a heavy rain?
- AAbout 50%
- BAbout 10%
- CAbout 2%
- DAbout 0.1%
Answer: About 10% - 816.
In 1979 Peter Graves starred on one episode of which NBC television series?
- AMod Squad
- BBuck Rogers
- CMash
- DDuck Dodgers
Answer: Buck Rogers - 817.
Which of the following great apes (the Hominidae) is NOT native to Africa?
- AChimpanzee
- BOrangutan
- CGorilla
- DHuman
Answer: Orangutan - 818.
Which list contains the three species of Zebras?
- AGrevys zebra, plains zebra, mountain zebra
- Bgray zebra, red zebra, plains zebra
- CGarveys zebra, Darwins zebra, gray zebra
- Dmountain zebra, savannah zebra, southern zebra
Answer: Grevys zebra, plains zebra, mountain zebra - 819.
Most fire engines and fire trucks are this color.
- Agreen
- Bwhite
- Cblue
- Dred
Answer: red - 820.
Which US President was nicknamed Young Hickory?
- APolk
- BMartin Van Buren
- CTaylor
- DJackson
Answer: Polk - 821.
What are Panama hats made out of?
- ASilk
- BFlax
- CStraw
- DHemp
Answer: Straw - 822.
Which Shakespearean play gave us the noun leapfrog?
- AThe Days of Geoffrey
- BJoel III
- CThe Lovers of Chalot
- DHenry V
Answer: Henry V - 823.
This is the total number of bones in the adult human body.
- A604
- B106
- C306
- D206
Answer: 206 - 824.
Iron makes up 35.1 % of Earth. 28.2 % is oxygen. What is the third leading element of Earths composition?
- Acalcium
- Bmagnesium
- Csilicon
- Dnickel
Answer: silicon - 825.
According to the title of a popular children's TV show what color is Bear's big house?
- Ared
- Bblue
- Cgreen
- Dpurple
Answer: blue - 826.
This one from Spain should really be easy. They called it Knight of the Night, but its true name is what?
- AA Knights Tale
- BBlack Knight
- CKnight and Day
- DThe Dark Knight
Answer: The Dark Knight - 827.
What fictional character in a romantic drama were the following words addressed to: 'Open your eyes and look at me. No, I don't think I will kiss you. Although you need kissing badly. That's what's wrong with you. You should be kissed, and often, and by someone who knows how.'?
- ARose DeWitt (Titanic)
- BScarlett O'Hara (Gone with the Wind)
- CIlsa Lund (Casablanca)
- DAllie Hamilton (The Notebook)
Answer: Scarlett O'Hara (Gone with the Wind) - 828.
What year did the great sitcom from the 80s, The Cosby Show first hit the airwaves?
- A1981
- B1983
- C1984
- D1986
Answer: 1984 - 829.
What is the most common reason for airplane incidents?
- AWeather conditions
- BHuman error
- CEquipment malfunction
- DOverload
Answer: Human error - 830.
What is the romanized Japanese word for "university"?
- AToshokan
- BDaigaku
- CShokudou
- DJimusho
Answer: Daigaku - 831.
This former Prime Minister of India was born in India to a Brahmin family. For a while this leader was a professor of Political Science at the Takshashila University and was one of the first to envision the concept of a unified India.
- AIndira Gandhi
- BJ. Nehru
- CChanakya
- DM. Gandhi
Answer: Chanakya - 832.
This movie tells the story of a former U.S. Marine who becomes a teacher nicknamed "White Bread" by her minority students.
- AFinding Forrester
- BDangerous Liaisons
- CFreedom Writers
- DDangerous Minds
Answer: Dangerous Minds - 833.
Which of these kings, depicted by Shakespeare, was not murdered by a rival for the throne?
- AKing Hamlet
- BKing Duncan
- CAll of them were murdered by rivals for the throne.
- DKing Lear
Answer: King Lear - 834.
Which of these is NOT a perfume launched by Elizabeth Taylor?
- AMidnight Poison
- BPassion
- CBlack Pearls
- DWhite Diamonds
Answer: Midnight Poison - 835.
Jane Marple, better known as Miss Marple, is a fictional amateur detective created by this famous author.
- AEdgar Allan Poe
- BRaymond Chandler
- CAgatha Christie
- DArthur Conan Doyle
Answer: Agatha Christie - 836.
For which of these movies did Mel Gibson receive an Academy Award for Best Director?
- ABraveheart
- BThe Passion of the Christ
- CApocalypto
- DThe Man Without a Face
Answer: Braveheart - 837.
Where would you find The Book of Kells?
- ANext to the Book of Durrow
- BNext to the Blarney Stone
- CGlasgow, Scotland
- DEdinburgh, Scotland
Answer: Next to the Book of Durrow - 838.
Which animals are the subject of study of the science called apiology?
- ATapeworms
- BTermites
- CShark species
- DHoney bees
Answer: Honey bees - 839.
In the movie Pretty Woman Edward and Vivian go to see which opera?
- AAida
- BLa Traviata
- CTosca
- DThe Marriage of Figaro
Answer: La Traviata - 840.
What is the fundamental basis of competition in a market with poorly differentiated products?
- AProduct placement
- BValue proposition
- CPromotion
- DPrice
Answer: Price - 841.
Which royal abode has had visitations from the ghosts of Thomas Becket, Anne Boleyn, King Henry VIII and Lady Jane Grey amongst many others (including a bear)?
- AThe Tower of London
- BWindsor Castle
- CBuckingham Palace
- DSandringham
Answer: The Tower of London - 842.
Who thought that Atlantis was a naval power lying in front of the Pillars of Hercules and that it sank into the ocean in a single day and night of misfortune.
- APythagoras
- BHomer
- CPlato
- DAristotle
Answer: Plato - 843.
How long did Sophias marinara sauce take to make on the sitcom The Golden Girls?
- A6 hours
- B14 hours
- C12 hours
- DA whole week
Answer: 14 hours - 844.
This shy Napoleon Dynamite character is portrayed by actress Tina Majorino.
- ATrisha
- BDeb
- CTina
- DLaFawnduh
Answer: Deb - 845.
Where did the Black Plague originate?
- ARussia
- BTurkey
- CItaly
- DIndia
Answer: India - 846.
Eating pizza once a week can reduce the risk of this disease.
- ACancer
- BJaundice
- CHeart attack
- DDiabetes
Answer: Cancer - 847.
In ancient times this opaque gemstone was known as a rain-bringer. Its name means spotted or speckled stone.
- Aruby
- Bonyx
- Cjasper
- Demerald
Answer: jasper - 848.
The idea of a helicopter was first documented by this man.
- ASikorsky
- BEinstein
- CLeonardo Da Vinci
- DAristotle
Answer: Leonardo Da Vinci - 849.
Elizabeth Taylor gained 30 pounds (13.5 kg) for the role of the frumpy, hard-drinking Martha, and her performance earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress. Name the movie in which Martha's husband was portrayed by Taylor's then-husband Richard Burton.
- AButterfield 8
- BCat on a Hot Tin Roof
- CThe Taming of the Shrew
- DWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Answer: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - 850.
As tea inhibits growth of bacteria, it helps fight this.
- AHigh fever
- BDry cough
- CTongue polyps
- DBad breath
Answer: Bad breath
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