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(dp0
S'Science V'
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(lp2
(S'What is the chemical symbol for bromine?'
p3
S'Br - Bromine was discovered in 1826.'
p4
tp5
a(S'What is the chemical symbol for lithium?'
p6
S'Li - The chemical for bromine is Br.'
p7
tp8
a(S'Who invented the military tank?'
p9
S'Swinton - The tank was developed by Swinton in 1914.'
p10
tp11
a(S'The paper clip was invented by?'
p12
S'Waaler - The paper clip was invented in 1900.'
p13
tp14
a(S'How long is a cable?'
p15
S'720 feet - A cable is 120 fathoms.'
p16
tp17
a(S'How long is a link?'
p18
S'1 foot - Engineers use links.'
p19
tp20
a(S'Who discovered the rabies vaccine?'
p21
S'Pasteur - The rabies vaccine was discovered in 1885.'
p22
tp23
a(S'Who invented tuberculin.'
p24
S'Koch - Tuberculin was discovered in 1890. '
p25
tp26
a(S'What is the chemical symbol for Yttrium?'
p27
S'Y - Yttrium was discovered in 1794.'
p28
tp29
a(S'What is the chemical symbol for silicon?'
p30
S'Si - Silicon was discovered in 1823. '
p31
tp32
asS'Old Rock N Roll'
p33
(lp34
(S"Who is best known for singing 'Hound Dog'?"
p35
S"Elvis Presley - Elvis' performance of 'Hound Dog' on the Milton Berle show on June 5th, 1956, was highly contoversial."
p36
tp37
a(S"'I found my thrill...' comes from what song by Fats Domino?"
p38
S"Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino was the best selling African-American singer of the 1950's, early 60's."
p39
tp40
a(S"Who sings 'Come Go With Me'?"
p41
S'The Del-Vikings - The Del-Vikings were the first racially integrated group to ever score a Top 10 hit.'
p42
tp43
a(S"'American Pie' by Don McLean is about what?"
p44
S'The death of Buddy Holly, Jiles P. Richardson, and Richie Valens - Ironically, according to McLean, the song is not about Buddy Holly but was dedicated to him.'
p45
tp46
a(S"Who wrote 'Blue Suede Shoes'?"
p47
S'Carl Perkins - Carl Perkins, who is regarded by many as one of the founding fathers of rock-and-roll, died Jan. 19th, 1998'
p48
tp49
a(S'What are the first names of the Everly Brothers?'
p50
S"Don and Phil - The Everly Brothers had hits with, 'Bye, Bye Love' and 'Wake Up, Little Suzie'"
p51
tp52
a(S"Who is best known for singing 'Johnny B. Goode'?"
p53
S'Chuck Berry - On January 23, 1986, Chuck Berry was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.'
p54
tp55
a(S"What band first made 'Barbara Ann' a hit?"
p56
S'Beach Boys - The Beach Boys had 32 RIAA Platinum and Gold record awards and worldwide sales estimated at over 100 million.'
p57
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a(S'What song is known for starting Rock-n-Roll music? It is sung by Bill Haley and his Comets.'
p59
S"Rock Around the Clock - 2004 marks the 50th anniversary of the recording of 'Rock Around the Clock.'"
p60
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a(S"Who is known as the 'King of Rock-n-Roll'?"
p62
S'Elvis Presley - Elvis has had no less than 149 songs to appear on Billboard’s Hot 100 Pop Chart in America.'
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asS'Animals I'
p65
(lp66
(S'In Utah it is illegal to do this on a horse.'
p67
S'fish - A wacky old law still on the books.'
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a(S'Which is the most dangerous insect?'
p70
S'kissing bug - It lands on your face while you sleep and sucks your blood.'
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a(S'The only land animal to have four leg joints that bend in the same direction ...'
p73
S'elephant - Also the largest land animal.'
p74
tp75
a(S"An example of a 'homothermic' animal would be?"
p76
S'squirrel - Meaning it maintains the same temperature all the time.'
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a(S'When a vampire bat cannot find food [blood] ...'
p79
S'other bats feed them - By regurgitating blood into their mouths.'
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a(S'How do you keep a lobster from feeling pain when you boil it?'
p82
S'soak them in saltwater - The saltwater will anesthetize them.'
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a(S'What is the result of a dog eating toothpaste?'
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S'it will hallucinate - Dogs are sensitive to the chemicals.'
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a(S'How many eyes does a tarantula have?'
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S'8 - It can see in all directions at once.'
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a(S'The alligator is the official state reptile of...'
p91
S'Florida - Also the mascot of the University of Florida.'
p92
tp93
a(S'A number of geese grouped together is called a?'
p94
S'gaggle - A group of frogs is called an army.'
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asS'Famous Firsts'
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(lp98
(S'Hattie Caraway was the first women ...'
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S'To be elected to U.S. Senate - She was elected in 1932 '
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a(S'Horton Smith was the first to ...'
p102
S'Win the Masters Golf Tournament - In 1934 under the magnolia trees of Augusta National in Georgia.'
p103
tp104
a(S'Marie, Cecile, Yvonne, Emilie and Annette Dionne were the first ...'
p105
S'Quintuplets to survive infancy - 1934, They were born near Callender, Ontario to Oliva and Elzire Dionne.'
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a(S'George [Christine] Jorgenson was the first ...'
p108
S'Sex-change operation - Einar Wegener underwent a sex change operation; It is speculated that Wegener was actually a hermaphrodite.'
p109
tp110
a(S'Laika, the dog was the first ...'
p111
S'Creature to orbit the earth - 1957, Aboard the Soviet satellite, Sputnik 2.'
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a(S'Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr. was the first ...'
p114
S'American in space - 1961, 2nd human in space; member of original Mercury 7.'
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a(S'Janet Guthrie was the first ...'
p117
S'Woman to qualify and race at the Indianapolis 500. - 1982: Bill, Dale and Don Whittington became the first trio of brothers to start in the same race.'
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a(S'Peter Sellers was the first ...'
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S'Male on the cover of Playboy - In 1964, Why, I bet that helped sell some Mags. A guy on the front. '
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a(S'Craig Breedlove was the first to ...'
p123
S'Break the sound barrier in a car - 1998, Lake Bonneville, UT, with a trap speed of over 760 MPH.'
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a(S'The Wright Brothers were the first to ...'
p126
S'Fly an airplane - Orville and Wilbur, were the first to fly a motorized airplane in 1903 at Kitty Hawk, N.C.'
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asS'English Slang'
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(lp130
(S"'Mac'"
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S"raincoat - 'Nappies' are diapers."
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a(S"'Punter'"
p134
S"customer - A 'wally' is a deli pickle."
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tp136
a(S"'Rubber'"
p137
S"eraser - 'TTFN' means 'ta ta for now'."
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tp139
a(S"'Stuffy puff'"
p140
S"fart - 'Slag' - a loose woman."
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a(S"'Braces'"
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S"suspenders - 'Pimsolls' are sneakers."
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a(S"'Milliard'"
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S'a number - 1,000,000,000 [a billion]'
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a(S"'Blower'"
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S"telephone - 'Peckish' - hungry."
p150
tp151
a(S"'Dummy'"
p152
S"pacifier - A 'cuppa' is a cup of tea."
p153
tp154
a(S"'Brolly'"
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S"umbrella - A 'bob' is a brief visit."
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a(S"'Jumper'"
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S"sweater - A 'lorry' is a truck."
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asS'What Animal Am I'
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(lp162
(S'I am the only bear in South America?'
p163
S'Spectacled bear - Spectacled bears are nocturnal.'
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a(S'I am the largest bear?'
p166
S'Polar bear - Polar bears can swim for hours.'
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tp168
a(S'I build river dams?'
p169
S'Beaver - Beaver’s incisor teeth never stop growing.'
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tp171
a(S'I have a middle claw that can grow up to 8 inches?'
p172
S'Giant armadillo - It uses it’s huge claws to dig into termite mounds.'
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tp174
a(S'I feed exclusively on blood?'
p175
S'Vampire bat - The bat’s saliva prevents blood from clotting.'
p176
tp177
a(S'I am the only marsupial in North America?'
p178
S'Opossum - These animals are about the size of house cats.'
p179
tp180
a(S'I mate, eat and give birth upside down?'
p181
S'Sloth - Sloths can rotate their heads 270 degrees. '
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tp183
a(S'I am one of the few egg laying mammals?'
p184
S'Echidna - Echidnas are native to Australia.'
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tp186
a(S'I am a giraffes only living relative?'
p187
S'Okapi - Okapi were discovered in 1901.'
p188
tp189
asS'Food Trivia'
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(lp191
(S"President Reagan's administration classified what school lunch food as a vegetable?"
p192
S"Ketchup - Reagan said, 'Somebody got overambitious in the bureaucracy' and ketchup was a condiment again. "
p193
tp194
a(S'Chinese White Cabbage is known by what other name?'
p195
S'Bok Choy - Bok Choy has been cultivated in China for centuries.'
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tp197
a(S'Portobello and Shiitake are types of what food item?'
p198
S'Mushrooms - 10,000 described species in North America alone, 1/3 to 1/5 of what is out there.'
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tp200
a(S"What kind of fat helps reduce cholesterol and is considered the 'good' kind?"
p201
S'Monounsaturated fat - Found in Olive oil, it may reduce heart disease and protect against certain cancers .'
p202
tp203
a(S"A 'Geoduck' is a type of what?"
p204
S'Clam - Due to their long necks they burrow 2 to 3 ft into the mud. They can live to over 140 years.'
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tp206
a(S'What part of the cinnamon tree does the spice come from?'
p207
S'Bark - In Morocco, Iran, Lebanon, and Syria it is used in stews or meat dishes.'
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tp209
a(S'Which of the following dishes is NOT made with cornmeal? '
p210
S'Risotto - Risotto is actually an Italian cooking technique used for, Arborio, a native Italian rice.'
p211
tp212
a(S'Riboflavin and niacin are found in what complex vitamin?'
p213
S'Vitamin B - There are eight B-complex vitamins. Riboflavin is B2 and niacin is B3.'
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tp215
a(S'The side dish couscous is made primarily from what? '
p216
S'Wheat - It originates from North Africa, where it is a staple food. It is made from semolina.'
p217
tp218
a(S'Caesar Salad was first prepared in what country?'
p219
S'Mexico - Few dishes have origins so embroiled in controversy as Caesar salad.'
p220
tp221
asS'Nostalgia'
p222
(lp223
(S"In the 60's, what famous person is credited with starting the fashion fad of the 'Nehru Jacket'?"
p224
S"Sammy Davis Jr. - He called it his 'guru coat'."
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tp226
a(S"Which boys' doll was dressed in a 'NASA' inspired red track suit? "
p227
S"Six Million Dollar Man - The doll was modeled after Steve Austin, from the 'Six Million Dollar Man' TV show."
p228
tp229
a(S'Who instituted the practice of paying jurors a nominal fee for their services?'
p230
S'Pericles - Pericles [c.490-429B.C.] began the practice on a regular basis in 451 B.C.'
p231
tp232
a(S'Which woman helped the Allied War effort by identifying Nazi sympathizers in her native country?'
p233
S'Greta Garbo - She also carried messages for Britain.'
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tp235
a(S'Audie Murphy gained fame as a what in the forties?'
p236
S'War Hero - The most decorated soldier in World War II. Though only 21 at wars end, he earned 33 awards & medals.'
p237
tp238
a(S'Who led the attack and fired the first shots that killed the Texas Tower Sniper in 1966?'
p239
S'Ramiro Martinez - Backed up by only 1 other cop, he insisted on storming the heavily armed sniper Charles Whitman.'
p240
tp241
a(S"Where were several young civil rights workers murdered in the 60's?"
p242
S"Mississippi - The film 'Mississippi Burning' with Gene Hackman depicts the story very well."
p243
tp244
a(S"What was television's first western series?"
p245
S'Hopalong Cassidy - Played by William Boyd,Hoppy and his horse Topper were a favorite to a whole generation.'
p246
tp247
a(S'As a seven year old in 1960, who survived being swept over Niagara Falls?'
p248
S'Roger Woodward - His sister was saved before going over, but his guardian was fatally swept over the falls.'
p249
tp250
a(S'She said she was kidnapped, driven to a shack and held for ransom. Who was she?'
p251
S'Evangelist Aimee McPherson - She dove into the CA ocean on 5/18/26 & dissappeared only to emerge 1 month later from the desert.'
p252
tp253
a(S'They were killed by the Manson family the night after the Sharon Tate murders.'
p254
S'Leno and Rosemary LaBianca - The evidence left at the LaBianca home was key factor in the prosecution of the killers.'
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asS'Olympic Gold'
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(lp258
(S'What sport did Bruce Jenner win an Olympic gold?'
p259
S'Decathlon - Bruce Jenner won gold at the 76 Olympics.'
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tp261
a(S'Florence Griffith Joyner won an Olympic gold for?'
p262
S'100m - She won the gold in 1988.'
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a(S'Carl Lewis won an Olympic gold for?'
p265
S'Long jump - Carl Lewis won gold in 84, 88, 92 and 1996.'
p266
tp267
a(S'Victor Petrenko won an Olympic gold for?'
p268
S'Figure skating - He won gold in 1992 for the unified team.'
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tp270
a(S'Eric Heiden won an Olympic gold for?'
p271
S'Speed skating - He won the mens 500m.'
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tp273
a(S'Alberta Tomba won an Olympic gold for?'
p274
S'Slalom - He skied for Italy'
p275
tp276
a(S'Felix Savon won an Olympic gold for?'
p277
S'Boxing - He won the Heavyweight gold in 92, 96 and 2000.'
p278
tp279
a(S'Mark Spitz won an Olympic gold for?'
p280
S'Swimming - He won gold in both the 100m and 200m freestyle in 72.'
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tp282
a(S'Mark Tewksbury on an Olympic gold for?'
p283
S'Swimming - He won gold in the 100m backstroke.'
p284
tp285
a(S'Myriam Bedard won an Olympic gold for?'
p286
S'Biathlon - She won the gold in 1984 for Canada.'
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asS'Actors'
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(lp290
(S"Who played 'Tonto' in the tv show 'The Lone Ranger'?"
p291
S"Jay Silverheels - He was the Lone Ranger's sidekick"
p292
tp293
a(S"Who was the narrator for the 1974 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre'?"
p294
S"John Larroquette - It was his first 'acting' credit"
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tp296
a(S"Who plays the mother in the 1998 'The Parent Trap'?"
p297
S'Natasha Richardson - She is the daughter of Vanessa Redgrave.'
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tp299
a(S"Who played the terrorized woman in the 1967 'Wait Until Dark'?"
p300
S'Audrey Hepburn - To prepare for the role she attended a school for the blind.'
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a(S"Who played Max Bailystock in the movie 'The Producers'"
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S'Zero Mostel - Gene Wilder was Leo Bloom.'
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a(S"What singer had his movie debut in 'Rocky Horror Picture Show'?"
p306
S"Meatloaf - He got his acting start in a road production of 'Hair'"
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a(S"In 'L.A. Story' what is the meaning of life?"
p309
S'Sing do wa ditty - As told by a freeway sign'
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a(S"What is Rizzo's first name in 'Grease'?"
p312
S"Betty - Played on broadway by Rosie O'Donnell"
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a(S"'The Queen of the West' Dale Evan's real name is?"
p315
S'Frances Smith - The Wife of Roy Rogers'
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a(S"In 'Demolition Man' what does Simon call the villian who revived him?"
p318
S'The evil Mr. Rogers - Simon Pheonix was played by Wesley Snipes.'
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a(S"Who played a waiter in 'The Blues Brothers'?"
p321
S'Pee Wee Herman - He had one line.'
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a(S'Who was the female love interest in the third Terminator movie?'
p324
S'Clair Danes - Possibly the future Mrs. John Conner.'
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a(S"In the 'Star Wars' movies, this was the actor in the darth vader suit:"
p327
S'David Prowse - James Earl Jones did the voice.'
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a(S"Who did a voice in the 1981 'Heavy Metal' movie?"
p330
S"John Candy - He did 4 voices, including 'Den'."
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a(S"Who was a tank commander in the movie '1941'?"
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S'Dan Ackroyd - About a Japanese attack on west coast U.S.'
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asS'Religion And Bible'
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(S'Their are two nuts mentioned in the Bible, Almonds and....'
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S'Pistachios - Nut pickers harvested pistachios from trees by knocking them off with poles. '
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a(S'How many suicides are recorded in the Bible'
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S'7 - Yet there are only seven suicides recorded for all the multitudes that lived.'
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a(S"Aramaic did not contain an easy way to say 'many things' and used this term instead..."
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S"40 - 'The Passion of the Christ' is spoken in Aramaic and Latin."
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a(S'Where was the first Mormon temple built?'
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S'Kirtland, Ohio - The Mormons have more than 100 temples throughout the world.'
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a(S'How long did it take to write the Bible?'
p350
S'1600 years - The Bible was written by about 40 men.'
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a(S'The Seven Deadly Sins are lust, pride, anger, envy, sloth, gluttony and ?'
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S'Avarice - Greek monastic theologian Evagrius of Pontus first drew up a list of eight offenses and wicked human passions.'
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a(S'The Hindu holy day begins at?'
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S'sunrise - The Hindu holy day begins at sunrise, Jewish holy day at sunset, and the Christian holy day at midnight.'
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tp358
a(S'The Church of Scientology was founded in?'
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S'Washington D.C. - The Church of Scientology was founded in 1953, by US science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard.'
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a(S'Who are the three angels mentioned by name in the Bible?'
p362
S'Michael, Lucifer, Gabriel - In Christian theology there are nine choirs of angels.'
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a(S'The first translation of the English Bible was initiated by?'
p365
S'John Wycliffe - The Bible devotes some 500 verses on prayer but, over 2000 verses on money and posessions.'
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asS'Solar System II'
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(lp369
(S"Which planet does the satellite '10' orbit?"
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S'Jupiter - As of May 2003 Jupiter has 61 known satellites.'
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a(S'Who discovered Jupiter\xe2\x80\x99s fourth largest satellite?'
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S'Galileo - Galileo discovered them in 1610.'
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a(S'Which is the smallest planet?'
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S'Pluto - Pluto was discovered in 1930.'
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a(S'Which planet did P. Lowell discover?'
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S'Pluto - Pluto has a satellite named Charon.'
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a(S'Which is the largest planet in our solar system?'
p382
S'Jupiter - Jupiter is twice as big as any other planet.'
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a(S'Which planet in our solar system is named after the god of war?'
p385
S'Mars - The first spacecraft to visit Mars was Mariner 4 in 1965.'
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a(S'How many satellites does Mars have?'
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S'2 - They are Phobos and Deimos.'
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a(S'Which planet in our solar system is named for the goddess of love?'
p391
S'Venus - Venus is the second planet from the sun.'
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a(S'The satellite Charon orbits which planet?'
p394
S'Pluto - Pluto is the smallest planet.'
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a(S'All of these planets have satellites except. Venus, Earth, Jupiter or Mars?'
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S'Venus - Mars has 2 satellites.'
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asS'Movie Books'
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(S"The movie, 'Catch me if you can' was based on a book by which author?"
p402
S"Frank Abagnale - Abagnale earned himself a reputation as America's most gifted con man "
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a(S"The movie, 'Christine' was based on a book by which author?"
p405
S"Stephen King - Christine was King's ultimate evil vehicle of horror"
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a(S"The movie, 'Goldfinger' was based on a book by which author?"
p408
S'Ian Flemming - Released in 1964, it was the third James Bond story to reach the screen'
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a(S"The movie, 'Jurassic Park' was based on a book by which author?"
p411
S'Michael Crichton - At least 13 Crichton books were made into movies'
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a(S"The movie, 'The Rainmaker' was based on a book by which author?"
p414
S'John Grisham - About a law student who takes on a case against the medical insurance industry '
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a(S"The movie, 'The French Lieutenant's Woman' was based on a book by which author?"
p417
S'John Fowles - Released in 1981, it starred Jeremy Irons and Meryl Streep'
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a(S"The movie, 'The Man in the Iron Mask' was based on a book by which author?"
p420
S'Alexander Dumas - The movie climactically concludes the epic adventures of The Three Musketeers'
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a(S"The movie, 'Silence of the Lambs' was based on a book by which author?"
p423
S'Thomas Harris - The book is even better than the successful movie'
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a(S"The movie, 'The Ninth Gate' was based on a book by which author?"
p426
S'Arturo Perez-Reverte - Perez-Reverte is currently one of the most successful Spanish language writers '
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a(S"The movie, 'Maximum Overdrive' was based on a book by which author?"
p429
S'Stephen King - Starring Emilio Estevez, it is the only King-based movie that King has directed so far'
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a(S"The movie, 'The Prince of Tides' was based on a book by which author?"
p432
S'Pat Conroy - Released in 1991, it starred Barbra Streisand and Nick Nolte'
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asS'Harry Potter II'
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(lp436
(S'Harry Potter bought his wand at which store?'
p437
S'Ollivanders - Voldermort also got his wand here.'
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tp439
a(S'Where do Harry Potter and the Dursleys live?'
p440
S'Surrey - Number 4 Privet Dr. Surrey is where Harry lives when not at school.'
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a(S'What is the mascot for Ravenclaw house in the Harry Potter books?'
p443
S'Eagle - A serpent is the mascot for Slytherin.'
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a(S'In the Harry Potter books the Weasley garden is infested with what kind of pest?'
p446
S'Gnomes - Harry and the weasley boys are asked to get rid of them.'
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tp448
a(S"In Harry Potter what is the name of Ron's rat?"
p449
S'Scabbers - Hermione has a cat.'
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tp451
a(S'In Harry Potter what is the name of the sneaky poltergeist?'
p452
S'Peeves - Nearly Headless Nick is a ghost.'
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a(S'What was the name of the dragon that Hagrid kept in the Harry Potter books?'
p455
S'Norbert - He hatched the dragon from an egg.'
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a(S'In the Harry Potter books one of the school teachers is a ghost. Who is it?'
p458
S'Prof. Binns - He teaches the history class at Hogwarts.'
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a(S'At Hogwarts School in Harry Potter who teaches divination?'
p461
S'Prof. Trelawney - Astronomy is taught by Prof. Sinistra.'
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a(S'In the Harry Potter books who is the Ghost of Slytherin house?'
p464
S'The Bloody Baron - Griffindor’s house ghost is Nearly Headless Nick.'
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asS'Science I'
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(lp468
(S'What is the chemical symbol for zinc?'
p469
S"Zn - Zinc's atomic number is 30."
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tp471
a(S'Who discovered the smallpox vaccine?'
p472
S'Jenner - The smallpox vaccine was discovered in 1796.'
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tp474
a(S'What is normal body temperature in degrees Celsius?'
p475
S'37 - Normal body temperature is 98 degrees in Fahrenheit'
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tp477
a(S'What is the chemical symbol for carbon?'
p478
S'C - The chemical symbol for calcium is Ca.'
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tp480
a(S'Who developed calculus?'
p481
S'Galileo - Galileo developed calculus in 1670.'
p482
tp483
a(S'How many feet are in a mile?'
p484
S'5280 - There are 43 560 square feet in an acre.'
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tp486
a(S'In Fahrenheit what is absolute zero?'
p487
S'-459.67 - Absolute zero in Celsius is -273.15.'
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tp489
a(S'What is the chemical symbol for iron?'
p490
S'Fe - The chemical symbol for Iodine is I. '
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tp492
a(S'Who discovered insulin?'
p493
S'Banting, Best - Sabin and Salk developed the polio vaccine.'
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asS'Frasier'
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(lp497
(S"Complete Frasier's on-air salutation: 'Go ahead caller ...'"
p498
S"I'm listening - Frasier isa spin-off from 'Cheers'"
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a(S"Who played Martin Crane's barmaid girlfriend 'Sherry Dempster'?"
p501
S'Marsha Mason - Marsha Mason is a four time oscar nominee'
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tp503
a(S'Who played Kate Costas, the station manager with whom Frasier had an affair?'
p504
S'Mercedes Ruehl - Mercedes Ruehl won an Oscar for the Fisher King.'
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tp506
a(S"Which Aussie actor played Daphne's brother - Simon Moon?"
p507
S'Anthony LaPaglia - Anthony LaPaglia won an emmy in 2000/2002 for his role.'
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tp509
a(S"Name Frasier's long time agent played by Harriet Sansom Harris."
p510
S'Bebe Glazer - Bebe was his agent from 1993 - 2003.'
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a(S'Name the cafe where Frasier and Niles had their Lattes.'
p513
S'Cafe Nervosa - Niles was played by David Hyde Pierce.'
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tp515
a(S'Which Cheers character never made an appearance on Frasier?'
p516
S'Rebecca Howe - Rebecca was played by Kirstie Alley.'
p517
tp518
a(S"What Canadian actor played Donny Douglas, Daphne's fiance?"
p519
S'Saul Rubinek - He appeared on Frasier from 1999-2002.'
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tp521
a(S"What was the name of Frasier's assistant."
p522
S'Roz - Roz was played by Peri Gilpin'
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tp524
a(S"Who starred as Robert 'Bulldog' Briscoe?"
p525
S'Dan Butler - Dan Butler was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana.'
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tp527
asS'Inventions I'
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(lp529
(S'Where was the magnetic compass invented?'
p530
S'China - The magnetic compass has been in use for over 1000 years.'
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tp532
a(S'Who invented the aqualung?'
p533
S'Jaques Cousteau - It was invented to help place mines in WW2.'
p534
tp535
a(S'Who invented the submarine?'
p536
S'Cornelius Drebbel - It was built in 1624.'
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tp538
a(S'Who invented air filled tires?'
p539
S'Andre & Edouard Michelin - They were first introduced in 1895.'
p540
tp541
a(S'Who invented the Barbie doll?'
p542
S'Ruth Handler - Barbie dolls were created in 1958.'
p543
tp544
a(S'Where was the first mirror invented?'
p545
S'Venice, Italy - They were first made over 600 years ago using tinfoil, mercury and glass.'
p546
tp547
a(S'Who invented the sewing machine?'
p548
S'Isaac Singer - There were earlier models but Singer is credited with the first efficient domestic machine in 1851.'
p549
tp550
a(S'Where was the first lock & key invented?'
p551
S'Egypt - The first lock and key were made about 2000 years ago out of wood. '
p552
tp553
a(S'Who invented the first cotton gin?'
p554
S'Catherine Greene - The inventor was actually Catherine Greene who paid Eli Whitney to make it for her.'
p555
tp556
asS'Guitar Legends'
p557
(lp558
(S'A typical guitar has how many strings?'
p559
S'6 - A typical electric, acoustic, or classical guitar has six strings.'
p560
tp561
a(S"Guitarist Eric Clapton's nickname is ..."
p562
S'Slowhand - When Eric broke and replaced a string on stage,the waiting crowd would start a slow hand clap'
p563
tp564
a(S'What close relative of the guitar has only four strings and sounds lower?'
p565
S'bass guitar - Typically, basses are tuned one octave lower than the guitar'
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tp567
a(S"Who played the 'Star Spangled Banner' at Woodstock?"
p568
S'Jimi Hendrix - On 8/17/69, Hendrix performed what is perhaps the most famous rendition of it'
p569
tp570
a(S'What did B.B.King name his Gibson ES-355 guitar?'
p571
S'Lucille - He rescued the guitar from a fire started by 2 men fighting over a woman named Lucille'
p572
tp573
a(S'What type of guitar is typically associated with Keith Richards?'
p574
S'Fender Telecaster - His trademark sound? A five string open tuning. Made his signature chord riffs easier to play'
p575
tp576
a(S"The Les Paul Model guitar made it's commercial debut in ..."
p577
S'1952 - But Les Paul was designing guitars long before that'
p578
tp579
a(S'The metal pole that is found inside the neck of most guitars is the ...'
p580
S'truss rod - It serves to support the neck which undergoes relatively high tension'
p581
tp582
a(S'Rick Derringer began his career as a member of which band?'
p583
S'The McCoys - Derringer went on to record with Johnny Winter, Steely Dan, Alice Cooper, Kiss, and others'
p584
tp585
a(S"The brand of guitar favored by Metallica's James Hetfield ..."
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S'E.S.P. - Currently, E.S.P. offers a James Hetfield (ESP JH-3) Signature model guitar '
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tp588
asS'Mythology'
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(lp590
(S'I am the boatman who takes the dead across the river Styx.'
p591
S"Charon - Pluto's moon is named Charon."
p592
tp593
a(S"I am Zeus' father?"
p594
S'Cronus - Cronus was the leader of the titans.'
p595
tp596
a(S'I can turn people to stone by looking at them.'
p597
S'Medusa - Medusa was one of 3 sisters known as the Gorgons.'
p598
tp599
a(S'I am the god of the underworld?'
p600
S"Hades - Hades was Zeus' brother."
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tp602
a(S'I created the labyrinth?'
p603