50% Of Chess Board Covered

Question 1

Many years before voicing the matriarch in the incredibles movies this actress captured a slew of awards for her performance in 93 drama the piano

Answer 1

Holly hunter
Kelly played big buck hunter - arcade game in all dive bars

Question 2

This musician took home Grammy for best new artist in 16 and hasn’t stopped moving her lips since releasing 3 hit albums title thank you and treat myself

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Megan trainor

Question 3

Pulitzer Prize
Winner and American playwright spent his career grinding out such notable plays as death of a salesman and the crucible

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Arthur Miller

Question 4

This soul stirring crooner recorded an unforgettable batch of R&B hits in 50s and 60s before being tragically murdered at 33

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Sam cook
Lizzo cover of a change is gonna come

Question 5

From the yardbirds to Led Zeppelin this guitar legend has served up countless power riffs

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Jimmy page

Question 6

An important part of the tapestry of 80s culture this actress fought the likes of extraterrestrials and the paranormal before becoming an integral part of the avatar film franchise

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Sigourney weaver

Question 7

Also known as the empress of soul this diva slayed the charts with hits such as midnight train to Georgia and that’s what friends are for

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Gladys knight

Question 8

This Hollywood screen legend stitched together a glamorous career during the golden age of cinema starring in giant and butterfield 8

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Elizabeth Taylor

Question 9

With links to swift and grande who is the young entrepreneur behind TQ ventures mythos films and career management for beiber Kanye and other big names

The beebs

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Scooter brawn

Question 10

This is the Greece character who is the tough leader of the pink lady’s who seems to be proud of her bad reputation

Answer 10

Rizzo
48 and a lesbian ?

Question 11

Name One of the most popular off menu secret styles customers can order burgers at in and out
Bonus what is included

Answer 11

Animal style
Grilled Onions pickles special sauce

Question 12

First used in a 70 article to describe hunter s Thompson writing style this is the term for a style of journalism written without claims of objectivity often including the reporter as part of the story via a first person narrative

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Gonzo

Question 13

Army major who served as a psychian and led the team that confirmed yellow fever wqs transmitted by mosquitoes in 1901
Died of a ruptured appendix one year but remains an icon with several medical centers hospitals and schools named after him

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Walter reed
Mosquito- deadliest animal

Question 14

Commonly used British slang term for a TV set this word was featured in a lyric in say it ain’t so by this band

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Telly
Weezer

Question 15

Leader of a pro business party known as the bourbon democrats

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Grover Cleveland 22 24
1884 92
Only president to date to serve 2 non consecutive terms

Question 16

This type of snake is considered the most venomous and deadliest in the world

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Inland tie pan

Question 17

These 2 Lewis Carroll characters names come from a satirical rhyme that dates back to 1725 ; agree to have a battle but never do

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Tweedle d
Tweedle dum

Question 18

This Bronx based girl 60s group scored a number 1 hit with single he’s so fine; also released music under the name the 4 Pennies

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The shh fons
So many good 60s girl bands

Question 19

This major America football bowl game has been held annually in Texas since 37

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Goodyear Cotton bowl

Question 20

In 1857 he was awarded his freedom nearly 3 months after being turned down by the Supreme Court

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Dred Scott
Scott v Sanford
Manumitted- or enfranchisement, is the act of freeing enslaved people by their enslavers.

Question 21

PayPal owned browser extension that automatically applies coupons

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Honey

Question 22

Lady Gaga Beyoncé collaboration opens with hello hello baby hi called I can’t hear a thing I’ve got no service in the club you see see

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Telephone
Originally written for Britney

Question 23

Critically acclaimed 75 drama film starring Jack Nicholson based on a 62 novel of the same title

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Ken Kesey one flew over the cuckoos nest

Question 24

Responsible for absorbing 97-99% of the suns medium frequency ultraviolet lights this was found to be depleted by this

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Ozone depleted by CFCs
Clor uh flora carbons

Question 25

This Grammy award winning melodic hip hop band scored biggest hit with 96 thr crossroads a tribute to them recently deceased him

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Bones thugs and harmony
EzE tribute

Question 26

Seven season stars wars animated series takes place between episode 2 and 3

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Star Wars the clone wars

Question 27

This natural disaster prone SE Asian country consists of more than 17 K islands and experiences only 2 seasons - tropical climate - dry and monsoon

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Indonesia

Question 28

This monthly magazine focuses on music and popular culture
In print for more then 50 years starting in 67
Bonus who was on first cover

Answer 28

John Lennon on Rolling Stone