Beatlemania Flashcards

1
Q

What 1956 invention put young boys working at the bowling alley out of work

A

Automated Pin setter or
Pin spotter

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2
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Country set to host the 2022 World Cup

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Quatar
Asian country ?

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3
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MLB strike season resulting in no World Series
And some other interesting notes

A

94
Expos best record
Tony Gwynn chasing 400
Knob lock chasing doubles record

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4
Q

Keys on a standard piano

A

88
Extended range to 97
Extra octave?

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5
Q

Home to the Washington wizards and capitals
Bonus what neighborhood

A

Capita one arena
Chinatown

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6
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Presidents election signaled the end of the reconstruction era

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Rutherford B hayes

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7
Q

Who does not have a patent
Biggio
Nolan Ryan
Tommy McCarthy

A

Biggio - training aid
Nolan Ryan - answer
Tommy McCarthy - cleats that attach to the blob trim of shoes

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8
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On top of US capital is a 19 ft bronze statue named after this ideal

A

Freedom
That’s fine

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9
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In womens Fashion a choker is what type of accessory

A

Necklace

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10
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This company that created Japan’s first wristwatch also invented the world first quartz watch

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Seiko

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11
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Described as mad bad and dangerous what romantic poet had the first name of George

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Lord Byron

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12
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In Chicago the magnificent mile is an upscale section of this street

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Michigan avenue
Shares its name with a Great Lake

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13
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How many stars make up the Big Dipper

A

7

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14
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Centering around the production of Swan lake this 2010 film features natile Portman and Mila kunas as competing ballerinas

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Black swan

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15
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A blend of African indigenous and European Influences coom b uh is a dance style associated with this country

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Colombia

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16
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Sharing its name with the opening lyrics of this wham hit song what swing dance wqs sprewe throughout the e world during WW 2

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Wake me up before you go go
Jitterbug

17
Q

Square dances include this many couples

A

4

18
Q

Who formed the other half of Fred Astaire most memorable dancing partnership

A

Ginger Rogers

19
Q

Take it back now y’all
Heavily inspired by the Chicago stepping movement DJ Casper released this 2 part hip hop song in 2000 with a corresponding dance which became a party staple

A

Cha cha slide
Casper slide

20
Q

First African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in the American ballet theater

A

Misty Copeland

21
Q

This English footwear company was founded in 1947 that specializes in work boots and featuring shell toe options and signature yellow stitching
Once a punk rock staple

A

Doc Martins

22
Q

Mavericks home arena

A

American airline ceNter
Holds records for number of consecutive sold out games

23
Q

Same year as gentlemens prefer blondes this starlet bared her candles to the wind on the first cover of playboy in 53

A

Marilyn Monroe
Norma gene mortenson

24
Q

The third amigo to short and chase this comedic actor put down his banjo and posed for play girl with the cover tagline we get down and dirty with mr wild and crazy

A

Steve Martin
Sex symbol? Always a dad

25
Q

Can I buy a vowel with this issue of playboy that featured this tv personality who was presented with a Guinness record award for most frequent clapper

A

Vanna white
Did Pat sajak replace the real vanna white with a robot

26
Q

Move over Jennifer Anniston this father of twins
His photos Sold to people for 14 M - most expensive ever
Posed in playboy over 20 years ago yet still remains a Hollywood heartthrob

A

Brad Pitt
Looked like a snack

27
Q

Elton John previous name
Whe he changes in 72 he also gave himself this mythological nickname

A

Reginald Dwight
Hercules

28
Q

Meaning a beautiful one has arrived the name of this ancient queen is of Egyptian origin

A

Nefertiti

29
Q

Highest pitched woodwind instrument in a standard orchestra

A
30
Q

I have nothing to offer but blood toil tears and sweat
And this is the aim
Who said

A

Churchill
Victory