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What year did the bra first appear?
- A2000 BC
- B3000 BC
- C4000 BC
- D1000 BC
Answer: 2000 BC - 3652.
In the sophisticated industry of integrated circuits, what does Moores Law say?
- AThe rate of advance will continue to double approximately every 18 months.
- BProgress will continue at a steady rate indefinitely.
- CProgress will accelerate sharply over the next ten years and then come to a juddering halt.
- DThe rate of technological progress is bound to slow down in the not too distant future.
Answer: The rate of advance will continue to double approximately every 18 months. - 3653.
Which one of the following is not a Nintendo handheld device?
- ANintendo UP
- BGame Boy Advance
- CNintendo DS
- DGame Boy Color
Answer: Nintendo UP - 3654.
The Drummond family, featured on Diffrent Strokes, lived on what street n New York City?
- AWest End Avenue
- BMadison Avenue
- CLexington Avenue
- DPark Avenue
Answer: Park Avenue - 3655.
Which term means fear of gravity?
- ABacillophobia
- BBarophobia
- CBasophobia
- DBolshephobia
Answer: Barophobia - 3656.
From 1984-1992 I played, Heathcliff Huxtable, and was one of Americas favorite TV dads.
- AMichael Gross
- BBill Cosby
- CReginald Vel Johnson
- DAlan Thicke
Answer: Bill Cosby - 3657.
Which of the following astrological signs is not associated with fire, one of the four classical elements?
- ALeo
- BSagittarius
- CGemini
- DAries
Answer: Gemini - 3658.
Who is the career hit leader among players never elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame?
- ASteve Garvey
- BPete Rose
- CJim Rice
- DKen Griffey Jr
Answer: Pete Rose - 3659.
Leukemia is a disease harming this bodily system.
- ASkeletal system
- BReproductive system
- CImmune system
- DDigestive system
Answer: Immune system - 3660.
Audrey Hepburns final film appearance was in Always. Who directed the movie?
- AWilliam Wyler
- BRon Howard
- CSteven Spielberg
- DBilly Wilder
Answer: Steven Spielberg - 3661.
How many pecks are there in a bushel?
- A2
- B4
- C5
- D10
Answer: 4 - 3662.
During his air test a young pilot flew through a rainbow. (Next sentence please)
- AGuess what, he found the pot of gold.
- BHe passed with flying colors.
- CHe thought he was in heaven, lost control of his plane and crashed.
- DWe never saw him again.
Answer: He passed with flying colors. - 3663.
Si and Am are the two characters that sang the song you hear. What Disney movie is it from?
- AThe Aristocats
- BLady and the Tramp
- C101 Dalmations
- DThe Rescuers
Answer: Lady and the Tramp - 3664.
In a pen, what is the object that holds the ink called?
- Aink tube
- Bink reservoir
- Cink compress
- Dink composite
Answer: ink reservoir - 3665.
Which actress did Kim Carnes sing about in 1981?
- AKatharine Hepburn
- BBette Davis
- CNeither
- DBoth
Answer: Bette Davis - 3666.
The first European child, born in the Western Hemisphere, was born in what would become this country/state.
- AVirginia
- BCuba
- CBarbados
- DCanada
Answer: Canada - 3667.
In cooking the term 'au gratin' is sometimes used to describe a dish with what topping?
- Agravy
- Bwhipped cream
- Cfruit
- Dcheese
Answer: cheese - 3668.
Raise your hands - and all of your flippers. (1997)
- AAlien
- BStar Wars
- CMen in Black
- DThe Incredibles
Answer: Men in Black - 3669.
What kind of plant is the Angelica?
- ATree
- BHerb
- CShrub
- DFern
Answer: Herb - 3670.
What type of insect is the Orange Tip?
- AMoth
- BGrasshopper
- CLadybug
- DButterfly
Answer: Butterfly - 3671.
Which musician released the album Diamonds and Pearls in 1991?
- ACher
- BPrince
- CMadonna
- DTina Turner
Answer: Prince - 3672.
What should a stranger say when seeing a baby less that an year old according to Russian tradition?
- AOh, what an ugly child!
- BMay you grow tall and healthy!
- CThey should not speak or smile
- DMay God guide your way!
Answer: Oh, what an ugly child! - 3673.
Which of the following uncommon musical instruments does not contain strings?
- Agayageum
- Bkutiyapi
- Ccuica
- Dbordonua
Answer: cuica - 3674.
What is a juvenile dog called?
- Akitten
- Bcalf
- Ccub
- Dpuppy
Answer: puppy - 3675.
What city, nicknamed The Mile-High City, is located on the plains east of the Rocky Mountains?
- ADenver, Colorado
- BAspen, Colorado
- CAurora, Colorado
- DPhoenix, Arizona
Answer: Denver, Colorado - 3676.
Which of the following people would benefit most if the value of the United States dollar increased relative to the Japanese yen?
- AA Japanese baker buying United States wheat
- BA United States car dealer importing Japanese cars
- CA Japanese tourist vacationing in the United States
- DA worker in the United States beer industry
Answer: A United States car dealer importing Japanese cars - 3677.
Name the first Russian Tsar of the Romanov dynasty.
- AMichael of Russia
- BConstantine I
- CAlexander I the Blessed
- DNicholas I
Answer: Michael of Russia - 3678.
These two states have Miami Universities.
- AFlorida and Ohio
- BFlorida and North Carolina
- CFlorida and Alabama
- DFlorida and Georgia
Answer: Florida and Ohio - 3679.
Which of the following characters from the Harry Potter series is not an Animagus?
- ASirius Black
- BMinerva McGonagall
- CRemus Lupin
- DJames Potter
Answer: Remus Lupin - 3680.
If the world were a village of 1000 people, how many would be from the North American continent?
- A363
- B79
- C224
- D152
Answer: 79 - 3681.
Who was Frank Sinatras second wife?
- AMia Farrow
- BBarbara Marx
- CNancy Barbato
- DAva Gardner
Answer: Ava Gardner - 3682.
Which one-handed knight of the Round Table returns Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake according to Arthurian legend?
- ABedivere
- BLucan
- CArthur
- DLancelot
Answer: Bedivere - 3683.
A student comes across the unfamiliar words "intercontinental," "interglacial," "interface," and "intercept" in his reading. The student can use his knowledge of affixes to understand that all of the words share which meaning?
- Anot; opposite of
- Bearth; environment
- Cunder; too little
- Dbetween; among
Answer: between; among - 3684.
What is the French word for king?
- ARoi
- BRaj
- CRoy
- DRex
Answer: Roi - 3685.
What common drink was first named the "Esteemed Brain Tonic and Intellectual Beverage"?
- ATab
- BCoca Cola
- CSprite
- DDr Pepper
Answer: Coca Cola - 3686.
Windows runs most computers. When the first version of the Windows Operating System released?
- A1981
- B1991
- C1971
- D1961
Answer: 1981 - 3687.
Which of these mammals is not a rodent?
- AVole
- BChinchilla
- CRabbit
- DHamster
Answer: Rabbit - 3688.
Jay Silverheels played Tonto, friend of the Lone Ranger on Television. He was, however, a very famous athlete in this sport.
- AArchery
- BTrack and Field
- CRodeo riding
- DLacrosse
Answer: Lacrosse - 3689.
Which list contains four of the five basic ballet moves?
- APirouette, Arabesque, Pas des deux, Grande cabriole
- BCabriole, Arabesque, Pirouettem, Atimitudes
- CCabriole, Pirouette, Arabesque , Atimitudes
- DFouette, Attitude, Pirouette, Arabesque
Answer: Fouette, Attitude, Pirouette, Arabesque - 3690.
This actress won two Emmys for her acting on the sitcom Hazel, where she played the sassy and domineering maid, who worked for the Baxter Family.
- ANell Carter
- BShirley Booth
- CDonna Reid
- DDiahann Carroll
Answer: Shirley Booth - 3691.
Actor Chuck Connors portrayed Lucas McCain on the television Western series, Rifleman. What else did he do for a living ?
- AHe was a professional baseball and basketball player
- BHe taught at UCLA
- CHe was a stuntman on TV shows
- DHe was the original Marlboro Man.
Answer: He was a professional baseball and basketball player - 3692.
What did the Byzantine empresses do in the Purple Chamber?
- AGive Birth
- BRest in to be seen by others during their final days of life
- CGet Married
- DHave their wedding night
Answer: Give Birth - 3693.
What does sneezing while talking mean according to Russian superstition?
- AThey will be healthy and will live long.
- BThe sneezing person will receive money soon.
- CThe sneezing person is lying.
- DThe person is telling the truth.
Answer: The person is telling the truth. - 3694.
Presumed Innocent is a 1990 motion picture, based on a best-seller of the same name by Scott Turow. This actor played the main role in the movie.
- AHarrison Ford
- BTom Cruise
- CDustin Hoffman
- DJohn Travolta
Answer: Harrison Ford - 3695.
In the Peanuts cartoon strip, who does Marcie call Sir?
- ASally Brown
- BPeppermint Patty
- CSnoopy
- DCharlie Brown
Answer: Peppermint Patty - 3696.
This Irish singer-songwriter rose to fame with her debut album The Lion and the Cobra. In 1992, she infamously tore a photo into pieces, saying Fight the real enemy.
- ADolores O'Riordan
- BEnya
- CSinead OConnor
- DGemma Hayes
Answer: Sinead OConnor - 3697.
He invented the vulcanized rubber double-tube tire in 1845 and the glass fountain pen in 1849. He also came up with the technique of firing explosive charges using electricity.
- AEdouard Goodyear
- BB. F. Goodrich
- CRobert William Thomson
- DEdouard Michelin
Answer: Robert William Thomson - 3698.
What is H2O?
- ANone
- BOxygen
- CHydrogen
- DWater
Answer: Water - 3699.
'I'm going away tonight.' were the last words of this great American soul singer. I guess he couldn't say 'I feel good' at the time, but I knew that he would.
- AJackie Lee Johnson
- BJerry Biggs
- CJoe Tex
- DJames Brown
Answer: James Brown - 3700.
Which battle saw the defence of the Sunken Road or Bloody Lane as it was called after the battle?
- AAntietam
- BFredericksburg
- CSecond Bull Run
- DSavages Station
Answer: Antietam
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