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The treaty of non-aggression signed between Germany and the Soviet Union a few months before the start of WW II was violated when Germany invaded the USSR. The operation of the German invasion was named what?
- AAttila
- BBarbarossa
- CCartagena
- DLebensraum
Answer: Barbarossa - 2802.
What actor plays Dougs coworker and best friend, Deacon Palmer on the hit television sitcom The King of Queens?
- ATyrese Whittingham
- BVictor Williams
- CBobby Henderson
- DAnson Williams
Answer: Victor Williams - 2803.
Farouk Bulsara was born in Zanzibar. He was the lead singer of Queen.
- AVan Morrison
- BLee Michaels
- CBruce Dickinson
- DFreddie Mercury
Answer: Freddie Mercury - 2804.
What was the name of Spider Mans main nemesis in Spider Man 2?
- AVenom
- BThe Goblin
- CThe Sandman
- DDoc Oc
Answer: Doc Oc - 2805.
According to urban legends, at Santa Fes Loretto Chapel, this structure defies the laws of physics, standing without any support.
- AA spiral staircase
- BA stained glass window depicting St. Joseph
- CA stained glass window depicting Jesus
- DA 12 foot tall mirror
Answer: A spiral staircase - 2806.
What kind of car did Burt Reynolds drive in the movie 'Smokey and the Bandit'?
- ATransam
- BCamaro
- CCorvette
- DLamborghini
Answer: Transam - 2807.
In Scandinavian mythology this is the equivalent of the apocalypse.
- Arasnajivarak
- Bodinthorisagak
- Cragnarok
- Drekjavak
Answer: ragnarok - 2808.
Excluding map supplements and special editions, how many issues of The National Geographic Magazine are published each year?
- A52
- B24
- C36
- D12
Answer: 12 - 2809.
Which of these is a lively Baroque dance?
- AGigue
- BPolka
- CHaka
- DCapoeira
Answer: Gigue - 2810.
Ernest Hemingways writing style is characterized by which of the following?
- Aunderstatement and terseness
- Bbiting wit and sarcasm
- Cflowing imagery
- Dsentimentality
Answer: understatement and terseness - 2811.
In the movie Broken Flowers, Bill Murray's character stops at a florist to buy flowers for one of his many ex-girlfriends. What else does the florist do for him?
- Aoffers to drive him home
- Binvites him to dinner
- Cgives him a book
- Dbandages his cut
Answer: bandages his cut - 2812.
Author Dean Koontz was so upset with the 1996 film version of this book that he has demanded creative control over every film based on one of his books.
- AHideaway
- BCarrie
- CPhantoms
- DWatchers
Answer: Hideaway - 2813.
This ancient Babylonian ruler authored the first written laws.
- ANebuchadnezzar
- BNabonidus
- CMedes
- DHammurabi
Answer: Hammurabi - 2814.
In the film Misery, Paul leaves his room while Annie is out of the house. How does he find out about her incriminating background?
- AHe finds an old scrapbook.
- BHe finds 12 dead bodies in the basement.
- CSomebody comes to the house and tells him about her past.
- DHe is watching television and sees a story about her on the news.
Answer: He finds an old scrapbook. - 2815.
Goddess Aphrodite was born out of this.
- ASand
- BSea foam
- CMud
- DDust
Answer: Sea foam - 2816.
This influential couturier introduced the tuxedo suit for women and was the first designer to use ethnic models in his runway shows.
- AChristian Lacroix
- BCoco Chanel
- CYves Saint Laurent
- DChristan Dior
Answer: Yves Saint Laurent - 2817.
Which wedding anniversary is celebrated as Silver Wedding Day by old tradition?
- A30th anniversary
- B25th anniversary
- C35th anniversary
- D20th anniversary
Answer: 25th anniversary - 2818.
How did Jane Seymour, wife of King Henry VIII of England, die in 1537?
- AShe was executed.
- BOf natural causes
- CShe was poisoned.
- DShe committed suicide.
Answer: Of natural causes - 2819.
The real life grandfather of the person who played this Star Trek character was a famous actor / musician from 1926 until his death in 1977.
- ADeanna Troi
- BJadzia Dax
- CTasha Yar
- DDr Beverly Crusher
Answer: Tasha Yar - 2820.
This early super-continent formed during the Mesoproterozoic era.
- APangaea
- BPannotia
- CRodinia
- DGondwana
Answer: Rodinia - 2821.
Who was the director of the hit comedy Caddyshack?
- ATommy Chong
- BHarold Ramis
- CCheech Marin
- DJohnnie Whitaker
Answer: Harold Ramis - 2822.
What is the meaning of the word albedo, which comes from Latin?
- AA bright region on the suns chromosphere
- BAn adjustment to a projectiles flight using retro-rockets
- CA value for the reflectivity of an object
- DA disease afflicting canines in which the fur around the tail falls out
Answer: A value for the reflectivity of an object - 2823.
What disease is characterized by a body's inability to properly metabolize glucose?
- AInfluenza
- BDiabetes
- CArthritis
- DSepticemia
Answer: Diabetes - 2824.
Who invented the padlock?
- AJoseph Bramah
- BThomas Edison
- CCharles Goode
- DNickolai Tesla
Answer: Joseph Bramah - 2825.
In 1986, this diamond found in a South African mine beat the record for the worlds largest faceted diamond.
- AGolden Jubilee
- BGreat Star of Africa
- CCenttenary
- DSecond Star of Africa
Answer: Golden Jubilee - 2826.
What current day continent was once part of Laurentia?
- ASouth America
- BEurope
- CAsia
- DNorth America
Answer: North America - 2827.
Dr. Hawkeye Pierce was given his nickname by his father. Where did his father get the name?
- AA Book
- BAn Indian
- CA Movie
- DA Boat
Answer: A Book - 2828.
Who was actress Sheree Elizabeth Zampino married to from 1992 to 1995?
- AJames Avery
- BWill Smith
- CTerrell Fletcher
- DAlfonso Ribeiro
Answer: Will Smith - 2829.
What did the Treaty of Maastricht result in?
- AWorld War II formally ended in Europe.
- BThe Hundreds Year War ended.
- CThe United Nations was established.
- DThe European Union was set up.
Answer: The European Union was set up. - 2830.
The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was abolished by a later amendment (the 21st amendment ). What did the 18th amendment do?
- Abanned the production and sale of alcoholic beverages
- Bprohibited the immigration of Chinese and Japanese
- Crequired jury trials in all federal courts
- Dbanned the ownership of hand guns in the US
Answer: banned the production and sale of alcoholic beverages - 2831.
Who stars as the county sheriff John Behan in the Tombstone western movie?
- ATomas Arana
- BStephan Lang
- CJon Tenney
- DHarry Carey Jr
Answer: Jon Tenney - 2832.
Which statement is untrue about Luxembourg?
- AIt is often grouped with the Benelux group of European nations.
- BIts capital, Esch-sur-Alzette, is not its largest city.
- CIt is a duchy.
- DIts original wealth came from the iron mines in the region.
Answer: Its capital, Esch-sur-Alzette, is not its largest city. - 2833.
This elegant cartoon Persian cat was created for Walt Disneys 1970 animated feature, The Aristocats.
- APrincess
- BDuchess
- CMinnie
- DPussy
Answer: Duchess - 2834.
Who was the first Tzar of Russia?
- ABoris Godenoff
- BMichael Romanoff
- CNicolai Terravinasonoff
- DIvan the Terrible
Answer: Ivan the Terrible - 2835.
This name is of German origin and means protection.
- ARichard
- BWilliam
- CRobert
- DGeorge
Answer: William - 2836.
The launch of this item is referred to as the Big Bang of digital audio revolution. It was released on the market in 1983 and 800,000 were sold in the US alone.
- AMP3
- BDVD
- CCompact Disc
- DLaser Disc
Answer: Compact Disc - 2837.
In the film Fletch Lives, where did the woman on the flight with Fletch say she was going?
- AHouston
- BDallas
- CNew Orleans
- DSelma
Answer: Selma - 2838.
This American car make was founded in 1911, and was purchased by General Motors in 1917.
- AFord
- BCadillac
- CChevrolet
- DHummer
Answer: Chevrolet - 2839.
A person who studies these pets is called an ichthyologist.
- ASnakes
- BFish
- CCats
- DDogs
Answer: Fish - 2840.
What color is a John Deere tractor?
- ABlue
- BBlack
- CRed
- DGreen
Answer: Green - 2841.
Huffy Schwinn and Raleigh are all brands of what?
- Acigarettes
- Bbicycles
- Cdishwashers
- Dsportswear
Answer: bicycles - 2842.
On the 2006 album Stadium Arcadium by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, which song is about the death of bassist Fleas dog?
- ATell Me Baby
- BDani California
- CWet Sand
- DDeath of a Martian
Answer: Death of a Martian - 2843.
Which one of the following is often referred to as The Godfather of Hip Hop?
- AU-Roy
- BRobinata Troop
- CKool DJ Herc
- DGrandmaster Funk
Answer: Kool DJ Herc - 2844.
This talkative nymph was trying to protect her nymph friends from being caught with Zeus, so she tried to distract Hera while the others escaped. She talked and talked, and Hera got sick of it so she cursed the nymph to repeat everything everybody else said. What is the name of this nymph?
- AWhisper
- BCreusa
- CEcho
- DMarea
Answer: Echo - 2845.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel star in this romantic movie about a young man falling for a woman who does not believe in true love.
- AOf Time and the City
- BHomecoming
- CDuplicity
- D(500) Days of Summer
Answer: (500) Days of Summer - 2846.
Is Severus Snape a member of Gryffindor?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: No - 2847.
In which of these movies are rose petals a recurring motif?
- APretty Woman
- BAmerican Beauty
- CAtonement
- DTo Catch a Thief
Answer: American Beauty - 2848.
This pseudonym belonged to a British singer, songwriter, poet and guitarist, who wrote and performed the song Imagine.
- ADr. Winston OBoogie
- BHarry Doc Nilsson
- CDr. Harlan OBoogie
- DDoc Hollywood
Answer: Dr. Winston OBoogie - 2849.
The name of this violet variety of quartz comes from Ancient Greek and means not intoxicated.
- Aamethyst
- Bonyx
- Ctopaz
- Damber
Answer: amethyst - 2850.
In which country would you find the worlds largest underground lake?
- APoland
- BUSA (Tennessee)
- CUSA (Kentucky)
- DUkraine
Answer: USA (Tennessee)
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