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What actor was originally chosen by the producer of Wizard of Oz, Mervyn LeRoy, to play the Tin Man, but he was later given the role of the Scarecrow?
- ABert Lahr
- BJack Haley
- CRay Bolger
- DBuddy Ebsen
Answer: Ray Bolger - 1602.
The man who is believed to have made pizza an international hit is Raffaele Esposito, who in 1889 baked pizzas for King Umberto and Queen Margherita. That pizza consisted of mozzarella, basil and tomatoes. Why did the baker choose these three ingredients?
- ABecause the colours of the three ingredients were the same as the colours on the Italian flag.
- BBecause they were his favorites.
- CBecause they were the Kings favorites.
- DBecause these were the only ingredients that could be found in Italy at that time.
Answer: Because the colours of the three ingredients were the same as the colours on the Italian flag. - 1603.
What term refers to the study of fermentation?
- AZigadenus
- BZoolatry
- CZymurgy
- DZonary
Answer: Zymurgy - 1604.
Which of the following is the correct definition of the word rod?
- AA unit of measure equal to the distance from a persons nose to his/her outstretched arm
- BA unit of measure equal to 3 bushels
- CA unit of measure equal to 16.5 feet
- DA unit of measure equal to 6 feet
Answer: A unit of measure equal to 16.5 feet - 1605.
Retired Marine Corps Major General Smedley Butler claimed that wealthy businessmen were plotting to overthrow this US President.
- AHarry S. Truman
- BHerbert Hoover
- CJohn F. Kennedy
- DFranklin Delano Roosevelt
Answer: Franklin Delano Roosevelt - 1606.
In the movie Legally Blonde, the main character, portrayed by Reese Witherspoon, has a chihuahua, whose name is what?
- ACoCo
- BBruiser
- CBenny
- DBuster
Answer: Bruiser - 1607.
The show Mad Money aired CNBC cable/satellite TV channel on Monday, March 14, 2005 with what host?
- AJim Aronsohn
- BJim Cramer
- CJack Aronsohn
- DJoel Kramer
Answer: Jim Cramer - 1608.
At the end of the movie Shrek 2, Puss invites Donkey to go to what place?
- ATinker Bells Lounge
- BThe Muffin Mans house
- CHooters
- DThe Kit-Kat Klub
Answer: The Kit-Kat Klub - 1609.
What is the dream of Preston Tucker in Francis Ford Coppolas 1988 biographical movie Tucker: The Man and His Dream?
- ATo have a son
- BTo invent a medicine that will cure most contemporary diseases
- CTo travel in outer space and step on the moon surface
- DTo manufacture an innovative futuristic automobile
Answer: To manufacture an innovative futuristic automobile - 1610.
What movie soundtrack features Seals Grammy Award-winning song Kiss from a Rose?
- ABraveheart
- BBatman Forever
- CGoldenEye
- DFrench Kiss
Answer: Batman Forever - 1611.
When the Pirates of the Caribbean ordered my death, my mind went _________. I knew I was in _____ ______.
- Aplank - deep dodo
- Bblank - Depp ship
- Cplank - Depp ship
- Dblank - deep dodo
Answer: plank - Depp ship - 1612.
Confucius was a thinker and social philosopher from this country.
- AIsrael
- BChina
- CAncient Greece
- DJapan
Answer: China - 1613.
What does the word doulocracy mean?
- ARule by judges
- BRule by slaves
- CRule by two people
- DRule by the poor
Answer: Rule by slaves - 1614.
Which of these actions has remained in history as the first official act of President Abraham Lincolns new administration?
- AHiring a secretary named Nicolay
- BGiving Winfield Scott command of the US Army
- CAbolishing slavery
- DHiring a secretary named Kennedy
Answer: Hiring a secretary named Nicolay - 1615.
Paul Hewson is the lead singer of a famous Irish band.
- AEnrique Iglesias
- BBono
- CPaul Van Dyk
- DWill Smith
Answer: Bono - 1616.
What actress starred on 'Charlie's Angels' for the show's entire run?
- AFarrah Fawcett
- BJaclyn Smith
- CCheryl Ladd
- DKate Jackson
Answer: Jaclyn Smith - 1617.
On what planet was the Silver Surfer born?
- AMars
- BThanagar
- CZen La
- DKrypton
Answer: Zen La - 1618.
She got fired from the hot dog stand for ________________.
- Aputting her hair in a bun
- Bkeeping the dogs in sight
- Cher relish for the boss
- Dstealing the hot dogs
Answer: putting her hair in a bun - 1619.
Which of these presidents had a pet alligator?
- AThomas Jefferson
- BJohn Quincy Adams
- CGeorge Bush
- DRoosevelt
Answer: John Quincy Adams - 1620.
Approximately how long is the Martian solar day?
- A12 hours 35 minutes
- B48 hours 30 minutes
- C24 hours 39 minutes
- D15 hours
Answer: 24 hours 39 minutes - 1621.
Diamond is the birthstone of people who were born in this month.
- AApril
- BJune
- CFebruary
- DMarch
Answer: April - 1622.
In 1983, riding on board the Challenger, she became the first American woman in space.
- ASally Ride
- BJudith Resnik
- CSharon Christa McAuliffe
- DJerrie Cobb
Answer: Sally Ride - 1623.
The word maverick refers to a person who refuses to abide by the dictates of a group and was derived from the name of Samuel Maverick. Who was he?
- Aa rancher who refused to brand his cattle despite the common practice at the time
- Ba man who illegally sold whiskey
- Ca man who refused to pay taxes
- Da land agent who refused to lower rents
Answer: a rancher who refused to brand his cattle despite the common practice at the time - 1624.
How many bags of wool did the black sheep have in the nursery rhyme Baa Baa Black Sheep?
- A3
- B0
- C1
- D5
Answer: 3 - 1625.
What Shakespearean character had a dream that her husband Julius Caesar would die in her arms?
- ACalpurnia
- BCleopatra
- CPortia
- DMessala
Answer: Calpurnia - 1626.
Which of these actors made his debut at the age of 5 in a movie written and directed by his father?
- ARobert De Niro
- BRobert Duvall
- CRobert Downey, Jr.
- DRobert Redford
Answer: Robert Downey, Jr. - 1627.
The largest consumption of cigarettes belongs to this country.
- AIndia
- BThe US
- CBrazil
- DChina
Answer: China - 1628.
In Days of our Lives, how did Roman die?
- AHe was murdered
- BHe died while on a mission for the ISA
- CHe died worrying about Sami
- DMarlena paid someone to shoot him so she could be with John
Answer: He died while on a mission for the ISA - 1629.
Which product did Nokia, the telecommunications company, originally sell?
- AProcessors
- BPhones
- CPaper
- DComputers
Answer: Paper - 1630.
I think everything must go back to the fact I had a very anxious childhood. You know, my mother never had time for me. You know, when you're the middle child in a family of five million, you don't get any attention. (1998)
- AShrek
- BAntz
- CToy Story 2
- DFinding Nemo
Answer: Antz - 1631.
Who was the famous Sam of the detective story The Maltese Falcon?
- AStout
- BQueen
- CHammer
- DSpade
Answer: Spade - 1632.
What did the American Airlines Flight 965 crash into on December 20, 1995 in Colombia?
- AVillage
- BAnother plane
- CMountain
- DSkyscraper
Answer: Mountain - 1633.
Which of these was invented by William E. Spicer, a Professor of Engineering at Stanford University?
- AStealth technology
- BCrazyGlue
- CNight vision goggles
- DPortable dialysis machines
Answer: Night vision goggles - 1634.
Who is considered to be the most beautiful goddess in Norse mythology?
- AFreya
- BGna
- CAlvis
- DEdda
Answer: Freya - 1635.
What is the game that Napoleon plays throughout the movie Napoleon Dynamite?
- Abaseball
- Btetherball
- Cbasketball
- Dsoccer
Answer: tetherball - 1636.
The Orange River is the longest river in which country?
- ACanada
- BAustralia
- CChile
- DRepublic of South Africa
Answer: Republic of South Africa - 1637.
What does the abbreviation ZOG stand for?
- AZionist Occupied Group
- BZionist Occupation Government
- CZionist Organized Gangsters
- DZionist Oriented Government
Answer: Zionist Occupation Government - 1638.
How many major islands does the African island nation of Comoros consist of?
- A12
- B4
- C0
- D7
Answer: 4 - 1639.
Approximately how fast can a sneeze travel?
- A500 miles an hour
- B100 feet per hour
- C100 miles per hour
- D50 feet an hour
Answer: 100 miles per hour - 1640.
Which symphony did Haydn write to wake up the audience?
- ASurprise
- BMilitary
- CHen
- DBear
Answer: Surprise - 1641.
Who invented the first ever chocolate bar, in 1847?
- AJoseph Fry
- BAndrew Johnson
- CJohn Tyler
- DJohn Cadbury
Answer: Joseph Fry - 1642.
Which famous novel begins with the sentence: Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show.?
- AGreat Expectations
- BThe Last of the Mohicans
- CThe Old Man and the Sea
- DDavid Copperfield
Answer: David Copperfield - 1643.
Topic: X-Men: This mutant has the ability to teleport. He has blue skin and a tail. His nickname is Nightcrawler. What is the right question?
- AWho is Eric Lensherr?
- BWho is Scott Summers?
- CWho is Bobby Drake
- DWho is Kurt Wagner?
Answer: Who is Kurt Wagner? - 1644.
What ballet features a battle between an army of Gingerbread man soldiers and the mice, led by the Mouse King?
- AThe Nutcracker
- BLa Sylphide
- CLa Bayadere
- DGiselle
Answer: The Nutcracker - 1645.
The symbol of this chemical element represents the US postal abbreviation for the state, which is home of the highest peak of the Rocky Mountains - Mount Elbert.
- AAluminium
- BNeptunium
- CCobalt
- DAstatine
Answer: Cobalt - 1646.
How old was Marlene Dietrich when she died?
- A40
- B60
- C50
- D90
Answer: 90 - 1647.
The first painting to sell for more than $100,000,00 was painted by this artist.
- AVelasquez
- BVan Gough
- CDegas
- DPicasso
Answer: Picasso - 1648.
Matt Damon reunites with Eddie Jemison in this 2009 movie about a government attempt to get evidence against an agri-business giant.
- ALunch
- BEarth
- COur Domain
- DThe Informant
Answer: The Informant - 1649.
What did Wilhelm Schickard invent?
- Athe integrated circuit
- Bthe first automatic calculator
- Ccelluloid
- Dthe pneumatic drill
Answer: the first automatic calculator - 1650.
What is a tort?
- AA type of computer
- BA type of car
- CA law
- DA kind of pie
Answer: A law
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