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Webkinz World came up with a new room theme for which event?
- AThe 2008 Olympics
- B2010 FIFA World Cup
- CThe arrival of Zums
- DThe arrival of Kinztunes
Answer: 2010 FIFA World Cup - 3752.
Complete the following proverb: Fear less, hope more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; hate less, love more; and all good things are ...
- ANear you
- BYours
- CAchievable
- DPossible
Answer: Yours - 3753.
What sport other than baseball did Bing Crosby have an interest in?
- Afootball
- Bthoroughbred horse racing
- Cbasketball
- Dtennis
Answer: thoroughbred horse racing - 3754.
Which of the following characters from the Harry Potter series never served as headmaster or headmistress of Hogwarts School?
- APhineas Nigellus Black
- BDolores Umbridge
- CCornelius Fudge
- DArmando Dippet
Answer: Cornelius Fudge - 3755.
He was born Gordon Matthew Sumner in Wallsend, Northumberland.
- ALeo Sayer
- BElton John
- CSting
- DTravis Tritt
Answer: Sting - 3756.
Which cereal mascot said "Trix has the fruit taste I like, there's orange and lemon in every bite"?
- ABugs Bunny
- BTimmy the Rabbit
- CTrix Rabbit
- DRoger Rabbit
Answer: Trix Rabbit - 3757.
David Livingstone is famous for exploring this continent.
- AAsia
- BAfrica
- CAmerica
- DAustralia
Answer: Africa - 3758.
Nancy Drews sleuthing sidekicks, Bess Marvin and George Fayne, are of what relation to Nancy?
- ACousins
- BNo relation
- CNieces
- DSisters
Answer: No relation - 3759.
Actress Tippi Hedren, who appeared in Alfred Hitchcocks movies The Birds and Marnie, is the mother of which famous movie star?
- AJulia Roberts
- BMelanie Grifith
- CDenise Richards
- DTatum ONeal
Answer: Melanie Grifith - 3760.
According to a popular 1960s slogan, where would you meet the nicest people?
- AAt Macys
- BOn a Honda
- CAt the AMC theaters
- DIn Las Vegas
Answer: On a Honda - 3761.
How often should a woman change her bra?
- Aonce a 1year
- Bevery 5 weeks
- Cevery 9 months
- Devery 6 months
Answer: every 6 months - 3762.
How many quarts are there in a gallon?
- Afour
- Bone
- Cthree
- Dtwo
Answer: four - 3763.
What Greek deity is associated with love and beauty?
- AAres
- BAthena
- CApollo
- DAphrodite
Answer: Aphrodite - 3764.
From 1970-1975 my sloppy sportswriter roommate and I lived in a luxury apartment in New York City on the TV comedy The Odd Couple.
- AFelix Unger
- BFelix Madison
- COscar Unger
- DOscar Madison
Answer: Felix Unger - 3765.
Besides Horton Hears a Who, what was Horton the Elephants other book?
- AHorton Hatches the Egg
- BHorton and the Dust Speck
- CHorton Packs His Trunk
- DHorton Morton Went ACourtin
Answer: Horton Hatches the Egg - 3766.
Which of the following events did not occur in the year 1986?
- AThe Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 74 seconds after liftoff.
- BALF, for Alien Life Form , landed on our television screens.
- CThe Statue of Liberty celebrated her 100th Birthday, in a gala, fireworks-studded event.
- DGeorge Michael captured the airwaves, not with a shout, but with a mere Careless Whisper.
Answer: George Michael captured the airwaves, not with a shout, but with a mere Careless Whisper. - 3767.
In which of these U.S. states is there a town called Iron City?
- AMississippi
- BUtah
- CTennessee
- DTexas
Answer: Tennessee - 3768.
What dance is featured in the 1964 film Zorba the Greek, starring Anthony Quinn?
- Apentozali
- Bmazurka
- Choro
- Dsirtaki
Answer: sirtaki - 3769.
Who was the British ruler at the time of the American Revolution?
- AGeorge III
- BGeorge II
- CGeorge I
- DHenry VIII
Answer: George III - 3770.
What is the name of Raggedy Ann's doll brother?
- ARed
- BRandy
- CAndy
- DFreckles
Answer: Andy - 3771.
Located in Chile, El Teniente is the world's largest underground mine for what metal?
- AIron
- BSilver
- CCopper
- DNickel
Answer: Copper - 3772.
In what year did the United States last win an Olympic gold medal in men's ice hockey?
- A1988
- B1984
- C1980
- D1976
Answer: 1980 - 3773.
This movie starring Brad Pitt and Sean Penn features imagery of the origins of the universe and the inception of life on Earth.
- AThe Tree of Life
- BThe Way Back
- CA Better Life
- DThe Source of Life
Answer: The Tree of Life - 3774.
This fictional detective, described as a 'hard and shifty fellow', is the leading character in the novel 'The Maltese Falcon'.
- ASam Spade
- BMike Hammer
- CRex Carver
- DPhilip Marlowe
Answer: Sam Spade - 3775.
Which city used to be called Lutetia?
- ALondon
- BMadrid
- CLeiden
- DParis
Answer: Paris - 3776.
The Golden State Warriors of the NBA once traded a player and a draft choice for center, Billy Joel Carroll. Who were the two players they traded?
- ARick Barry and Fred Hetzel
- BCliff Hagan and Easy Ed MCCauley
- CDennis Johnson and JoJo White
- DRobert Parrish and Kevin McHale
Answer: Robert Parrish and Kevin McHale - 3777.
What royal bride assumed the title Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of York when she married the second son of Queen Elizabeth II in 1986?
- ACamilla Parker Bowles
- BDiana Spencer
- CSarah Ferguson
- DSophie Rhys-Jones
Answer: Sarah Ferguson - 3778.
Which film directed by Martin Scorsese is based on the life of middleweight boxer Jake LaMotta?
- AMidnight Sting
- BFar and Away
- CBroken Arrow
- DRaging Bull
Answer: Raging Bull - 3779.
Why was George Carlin arrested in Milwaukkee in 1972?
- ADWI
- Bviolated obscenity laws while doing a performance
- Cgot caught with marijuana
- Dgot caught urinating in public
Answer: violated obscenity laws while doing a performance - 3780.
In the movie Meet the Parents Jack Byrnes trains his cat to use the toilet. What is the name of the cat?
- AJoJo
- BCoffee
- CMr. Jinx
- DOscar
Answer: Mr. Jinx - 3781.
The ghost of the Roman Emperor Caligula was said to haunt this place.
- AAmphitheatrum Castrense
- BThe Lamian Gardens of Rome
- CBasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
- DGreat Synagogue of Rome
Answer: The Lamian Gardens of Rome - 3782.
This author, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature and the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Reivers, dropped out of school at age 15 to work in his grandfather's bank.
- AF. Scott Fitzgerald
- BWilliam Faulkner
- CJohn Steinbeck
- DSherwood Anderson
Answer: William Faulkner - 3783.
At first the wall was made of barbed wire and wire entanglements, but as time passed, it was strengthened to become a frightening concrete monster. It was so enormous, it ran through 32 railway lines, 8 S-Bahn and 3 autobahns. How many streets did it cut through?
- A192
- B9
- C19
- D1925
Answer: 192 - 3784.
At which battle was J E B Stuart killed?
- ASpotsylvania Court House
- BYellow Tavern
- CTrevilian Station
- DPetersburg
Answer: Yellow Tavern - 3785.
According to legend if you give someone the 'evil eye' what are you doing?
- Acounting money
- Bblessing a child
- Cpassing time
- Dcursing them
Answer: cursing them - 3786.
Bob and Mike Bryan were well known brothers in which sport?
- ABaseball
- BBasketball
- CFootball
- DTennis
Answer: Tennis - 3787.
What color is cartoon character Marge Simpson's hair?
- Ablue
- Bbrown
- Cpurple
- Dyellow
Answer: blue - 3788.
When an American soldier dies in combat, another soldier must deliver the news to the fallen soldiers family. In this 2009 movie, Sergeant Will Montgomery finds he has feelings for the woman to whom he has delivered news of her husband's death.
- AExamined Life
- BThe Informant
- CNo Homecoming
- DThe Messenger
Answer: The Messenger - 3789.
Where does water from Poland Spring water bottles come from?
- AMasovia, Poland
- BMaine, United States
- CHesse, Germany
- DBavaria, Poland
Answer: Maine, United States - 3790.
In the TV production Gunsmoke, how was Matt Dillons horse called?
- AFestus
- BBuck
- CSugar
- DJake
Answer: Buck - 3791.
What was the name of the student and former marine who shot and killed fourteen people from the tower of the main building of the University of Texas?
- ARichard Stark
- BCharles Whitman
- CJeffery Weise
- DJohn Wayne Gacy
Answer: Charles Whitman - 3792.
Which of the following landmarks is not located in New York City?
- ACentral Park
- BEmpire State Building
- CLincoln Memorial
- DTimes Square
Answer: Lincoln Memorial - 3793.
At what time does Big Ben, in London, have both clock hands together?
- AOnly at midnight
- BAt 12 noon and 12 midnight
- CNever
- DOnly at noon
Answer: Never - 3794.
Simple accompaniments, light texture and smooth melodies are qualities of
- Agalant style
- Bserenade
- Cpartitas
- DSturm und Drang
Answer: galant style - 3795.
Which of these would you most commonly find in a sconce?
- Abirds
- Bfood
- Cbooks
- Dcandle
Answer: candle - 3796.
Who portrays Batman's nemesis, The Joker, on the TV series "Batman"?
- ACesar Romero
- BAlan Napier
- CDick Grayson
- DGeorge Sanders
Answer: Cesar Romero - 3797.
In "Katamari Damacy", you control a character known as:
- AIchigo
- BFujio
- CThe Prince
- DFoomin
Answer: The Prince - 3798.
Which of these banks are NOT authorized to issue currency notes in Hong Kong?
- AHSBC
- BStandard Chartered
- COCBC
- DBank of China
Answer: OCBC - 3799.
What is known as the Vienna Hour in a traditional Sicilian wedding reception?
- AGiving toasts
- BGiving wedding gifts
- CCocktail serving
- DDesert course
Answer: Desert course - 3800.
This modern-day European country, once ruled by Khan Asparuh, was acknowledged by the Byzantine Empire in 681.
- ARepublic of Romania
- BRepublic of Bulgaria
- CCzech Republic
- DRepublic of Macedonia
Answer: Republic of Bulgaria
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