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What is Belle Fourche?
- AA very upscale suburb of Paris in which the average house goes for 3,450,000 Euros
- BA new dessert created on TV, which contains three types of chocolate, strawberries, and cranberry marmalade.
- CThe geographic center of the United States.
- DThe resort voted Number One Vacation Destination by Forbes Magazine
Answer: The geographic center of the United States. - 4602.
What does the word Argo refer to in Ben Afflecks dramatic thriller Argo?
- Aa secret society
- Ba dangerous drug
- Ca fake movie production
- Da team of CIA operatives
Answer: a fake movie production - 4603.
Which is not a shade of purple?
- AThistle
- BMountbatten pink
- CHeliotrope
- DVermilion
Answer: Vermilion - 4604.
What herb, also known as starflower, has five small, blue or pink, triangular-pointed petals?
- ABerberis
- BBay
- CBorage
- DBasil
Answer: Borage - 4605.
Which of the following European Author - Investigator pairings is not correct?
- APetros Markaris and Inspector Costas Haritos
- BManuel Vázquez Montalbán and Pepe Carvalho
- CStieg Larsson and Harry Hole
- DJosef Skvorecky and Lieutenant Boruvka
Answer: Stieg Larsson and Harry Hole - 4606.
Elvis Presley, often referred to as the King of Rock and Roll, was born in which southern state?
- ANorth Carolina
- BTennessee
- CMississippi
- DAlabama
Answer: Mississippi - 4607.
Henry Wheeler Shaw is responsible for this eponym.
- Ascrimshaw
- Bjosh
- Ctrouser
- Dtuxedo
Answer: josh - 4608.
What is the name of the character played by Susan Lucci on the ABC soap opera All My Children?
- AErica Kane
- BDixie Cooney Martin
- CBarbara King
- DBabe Chandler
Answer: Erica Kane - 4609.
Name the members of the Dream Team of NBCs flagship AM radio station, WNBC in 1983?
- AHoward Stern, Sid Caesar, Don Imus, Soupy Sales
- BDon Imus, Sid Caesar, Wolfman Jack, Howard Stern
- CDon Imus, Jay Thomas, Howard Stern, Soupy Sales
- DHoward Stern, Wolfman Jack, Don Imus, Soupy Sales
Answer: Howard Stern, Wolfman Jack, Don Imus, Soupy Sales - 4610.
What color hats did Dr. Graham's wife like to wear in the movie Field of Dreams?
- Awhite
- Byellow
- Cblack
- Dblue
Answer: blue - 4611.
How long ago did modern humans (Homo Sapiens) appear?
- A5 million years ago
- B250,000 years ago
- C10,000 years ago
- D1 million years ago
Answer: 250,000 years ago - 4612.
Li Shang falls in love with the title character from this 1998 Disney movie.
- AMulan
- BPinocchio
- CCinderella
- DPocahontas
Answer: Mulan - 4613.
What is the male equivalent of a mermaid?
- AThere is no term
- BMerrimen
- CManatee
- DMerman
Answer: Merman - 4614.
Which famous NBA player, founder of the Stand Tall Foundation, was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1993 NBA Draft.
- AGary Payton
- BDikembe Mutombo
- CMagic Johnson
- DVin Baker
Answer: Vin Baker - 4615.
Who is the author of the novel East of Eden?
- AElia Kazan
- BSteven Spielberg
- CJohn Steinbeck
- DEugene ONeill
Answer: John Steinbeck - 4616.
In the comic-strip FoxTrot, what are the names of the kids parents?
- ARoger (father); Andy (mother)
- BRonald (father); Alice (mother)
- CRichard (father); Anne (mother)
- DRalph (father); Abbie (mother)
Answer: Roger (father); Andy (mother) - 4617.
Marilyn married this man in June 1942, just a few weeks after her 16th birthday. In the 2004 documentary, Marilyns Man he claimed that it was he who had invented the Marilyn Monroe persona.
- AHarry Cohn
- BJohnny Hyde
- CJames Dougherty
- DJoe Dimaggio
Answer: James Dougherty - 4618.
How old was Bobby Fischer when he won the US chess championship on January 8th 1958?
- A12
- B14
- C22
- D19
Answer: 14 - 4619.
In the classic romantic drama Casablanca, German Major Strasser leads a group of officers in singing Die Wacht am Rhein and in response, Victor Laszlo orders the house band to play the French national anthem. Which French city gives its name to the French National anthem?
- AMarseille
- BParis
- CLyon
- DMontpellier
Answer: Marseille - 4620.
Who was the first mate of the fictional USS Stingray, commanded by Lieutenant Commander Thomas Dodge?
- AYancy Graham
- BJefferson Jackson
- CMartin T. Pascal
- DE.T. Lovacelli
Answer: Martin T. Pascal - 4621.
This production company co-founded by John Cleese produces entertaining business training videos.
- AFawlty Video
- BCompletely Different
- CVideo Otto
- DVideo Arts
Answer: Video Arts - 4622.
At what angle is the Earth tilted?
- A90 radians
- B45 degrees
- C45 radians
- D23.5 degrees
Answer: 23.5 degrees - 4623.
What was the name of Huey Lewis band?
- AThe Silver Bullet Band
- BThe News
- CThe Attractions
- DLouie and Dewey
Answer: The News - 4624.
Which groupie, played by Nell Campbell in The Rocky Horror Picture Show movie, is in love with Eddie?
- AColumbia
- BRiff Raff
- CJanet
- DMagenta
Answer: Columbia - 4625.
A second-year college student is usually called a what?
- Afreshman
- Bjunior
- Csophomore
- Dsenior
Answer: sophomore - 4626.
What is the name given to Indian food cooked over charcoal in a clay oven?
- APani puri
- BTandoori
- CTiki masala
- DBiryani
Answer: Tandoori - 4627.
Is it true that Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis, was once married to actor Nicholas Cage?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 4628.
This former member of the group The Eagles had a hit song in 1985 with The Heat Is On.
- ATimothy B. Schmidt
- BGlen Frey
- CJoe Walsh
- DDon Henley
Answer: Glen Frey - 4629.
This movie title is translated into German as Floppy Coppers Don't Bite or Yellow Coppers Don't Bite.
- AWasabi
- BOsmosis Jones
- CDragnet
- DStarsky & Hutch
Answer: Dragnet - 4630.
Old-fashioned steam engines were powered by coal transferred from the tender to the engine by human stokers using a shovel. What is the maximum power such an engine could attain?
- A6*10^7 W
- B6*10^5 W
- C6*10^11 W
- D6*10^3 W
Answer: 6*10^5 W - 4631.
First principles, Clarice. Read Marcus Aurelius. Of each particular thing ask: what is it in itself? What is its nature? What does he do, this man you seek? (1991)
- ABraveheart
- BThe Silence of the Lambs
- CThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
- DDouble Indemnity
Answer: The Silence of the Lambs - 4632.
Michelangelos statue of David is housed in what city?
- ARome
- BVienna
- CTurin
- DFlorence
Answer: Florence - 4633.
What three well-known TV hotties made appearances in the hilarious film, Old School?
- AKate Walsh, Jenna Fischer Kaley Cuoco
- BEllen Pompeo, Elisha Cuthbert Leah Remini
- CEvangeline Lilly, Courtney Cox Sofia Vergara
- DHayden Panettiere, Kristen Bell Emily VanCamp
Answer: Ellen Pompeo, Elisha Cuthbert Leah Remini - 4634.
In the original version of Layla by Derek and the Dominoes, the guitar riffs were played by these two men.
- AEric Clapton and George Harrison
- BEric Clapton and Bobby Whitlock
- CEric Clapton and Duane Allman
- DEric Clapton and Carl Radle
Answer: Eric Clapton and Duane Allman - 4635.
Which of these is not a Hindudeity?
- ABrahma
- BShiva
- CSanskrit
- DVishnu
Answer: Sanskrit - 4636.
In the video-game franchise Kingdom Hearts, the main protagonist, carries a weapon with what shape?
- ASword
- BKey
- CPen
- DCellphone
Answer: Key - 4637.
What was the first credit card?
- ADiners Club
- BAmerican Express
- CCarte Blanc
- DKresges Green Card
Answer: Diners Club - 4638.
What does the study of pistology focus on?
- ASewage
- BFaith
- CAnatomy of flowers
- DGuns
Answer: Faith - 4639.
What is the only metal that is a liquid at normal atmospheric pressure and temperature?
- Alead
- Bantimony
- Cmercury
- Duranium
Answer: mercury - 4640.
This was the first TV show to demand and get $1 million per minute for ads.
- AEveryone Loves Raymond
- BSeinfeld
- CSaturday Night Live
- DFrasier
Answer: Seinfeld - 4641.
In 1987 he became the first football coach to have Gatorade splashed on his head.
- ABarry Switzer
- BBill Cowher
- CBud Grant
- DBill Parcells
Answer: Bill Parcells - 4642.
Did Mr. T, known for his performance in The A-Team, appear in any of the Rocky movies?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: Yes - 4643.
What disease do the following famous people share: Menachem Begin, Halle Berry, Carol Channing, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Kroc, Arthur Ashe, and Ty Cobb?
- ADiabetes
- BIrritated bowel syndrome
- CDyslexia
- DRheumatic fever
Answer: Diabetes - 4644.
Which use of the term Wild West is incorrect?
- AWild West is a Nintendo game
- BWild West is an album of Dottie West
- CWild West was a common name for territories west of the Rio Grande river
- DWild West is the title of several Western movies
Answer: Wild West was a common name for territories west of the Rio Grande river - 4645.
Judy Dench won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I in the movie Shakespeare in Love. What other queen did she play in the movie Mrs. Brown?
- AQueen Mary I
- BQueen Elizabeth II
- CQueen Margot
- DQueen Victoria
Answer: Queen Victoria - 4646.
Which of the following materials has a resistance that is LEAST affected by temperature changes?
- AGermanium
- BSilicon
- CCopper
- DCarbon
Answer: Copper - 4647.
I went to a seafood disco rave last week and ___________.
- Aplayed tennis with a squid
- Bdid a tango with an oyster
- Cpulled a muscle
- Dpulled a mussel
Answer: pulled a mussel - 4648.
A person born on December 23 is on the cusp of which 2 signs?
- AAquarius-Pisces
- BSagittarius-Capricorn
- CGemini-Cancer
- DVirgo-Libra
Answer: Sagittarius-Capricorn - 4649.
If an empty room measures about 50 feet wide by 50 feet long, which of the following is a good estimate of how many people can stand shoulder-to-shoulder in the room?
- A1000
- B9000
- C6000
- D3000
Answer: 1000 - 4650.
Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon on July 20th, 1969. Who was the astronaut that followed him?
- ACharles P. Pete Conrad, Jr.
- BJohn Glenn
- CEdwin Buzz Aldrin
- DEdward Smith
Answer: Edwin Buzz Aldrin
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