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Fan Alumni 2019-2020 Flashcards

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What eastern European city is the capital of Slovenia?

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Ljubljana

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The 1945 Potsdam Conference included the leaders of which three countries that were allies during World War II?

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Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [or USSR or Soviet Union], United States of America [or United States of America; or USA], United Kingdom [or Great Britain]

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What joint in the human body connects the humerus to the radius and ulna?

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Elbow (accept cubitus)

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Which Southeast Asian country was once known as Kampuchea when its was ruled by the Khmer Rouge?

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Cambodia

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Special relativity states that energy is equal to what?

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mc squared (accept mass and speed of light used in place of letters)

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What is the SI unit for energy?

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Joules

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In Canada, what renewable method is responsible for producing approximately 60% of our energy?

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Hydro(electricity)

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Bobby Webster is the general manager of what Toronto-based basketball team that was crowned the champion of the NBA in 2019?

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Toronto Raptors (accept “Toronto” until it is read)

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Which small forward who was traded to the Toronto Raptors in the summer of 2018, won the NBA Finals MVP for his spectacular two-way performance?

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Kawhi (Anthony) Leonard

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Who was the only other player to receive a vote for the award? This “steady” point guard defended the Warrior’s Steph Curry throughout the final run.

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Fredderick Edmund VanVleet

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Which Spanish centre was traded to the Raptors mid-season in exchange for C.J. Miles, Delon Wright, and Jonas Valančiūnas?

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Marc Gasol Sáez (prompt on just “Gasol”)

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Who are the Greek equivalents of the Roman gods Neptune and Pluto?

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Poseidon and Hades

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What element makes up diamonds?

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Carbon

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A cut of the Cullinan Diamond, the world’s largest rough diamond at 3,106 carats, is located in the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross, a member of what large collection of British royal regalia?

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Crown Jewels (of the United Kingdom or of England)

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What businessman and politician founded the De Beers diamond company during his time in South Africa?

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Cecil John Rhodes

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Shirley Bassey’s “Diamonds are Forever” serves as the theme song to the seventh movie in what long-running film series?

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James Bond

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Robert O’Brien currently serves what position in the Trump administration? Condoleeza Rice and Henry Kissinger have also served in this position.

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National Security Advisor

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What car company manufactures the models Sienna, 4Runner, and Prius?

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Toyota (Motor Corporation)

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What cathedral was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio and had a dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi?

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Florence Cathedral or Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (prompt on “Duomo”, accept if Florence or Firenze is mentioned)

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In the lullaby “Hush, Little Baby”, what is Mama going to buy you “if that diamond ring turns brass?”

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Looking glass

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“To thine own self be true” is spoken by what character in Hamlet, the father of Laertes and Ophelia?

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Polonius

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Meng Wanzhou is the Chief Financial Officer of what electronic company that sells the Mate 30 phone?

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Huawei (Technologies Co., Ltd.)

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What is the capital of the southwestern Russian subject Chechnya, a conflict-ridden region ruled by Ramzan Kadyrov?

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Chechnya

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What philosopher of the Discourse on Inequality also wrote The Social Contract?

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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What two planets in our solar system have no moons?

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Mercury and Venus

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What derivative of angular momentum is the cross product of a force and a length?

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Torque

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What NFC team lost to the New England Patriots in the 51st Super Bowl after surrendering a 28-3 lead in the third quarter of the game?

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Atlanta Falcons

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Kim Campbell was the leader of what political party for six months in 1993?

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Progressive Conservative (do not accept or prompt on just “Conservative”)

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Rambutan, persimmon, and durian are all what type of food?

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Fruits (do not accept or prompt on adjectives like “sweet”)

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What war took place in Europe from 1337 – 1453?

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The Hundred Years’ War

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What is the capital of Thailand?

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Bangkok

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus portrayed what ex-girlfriend of Jerry Seinfeld?

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Elaine (Marie Benes)

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The Dead Sea is known for its buoyancy caused by large concentrations of what substance?

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Salt (or NaCl)

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What two seas border the Caucasus region of Europe and Asia?

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Caspian Sea and Black Sea

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Soviet irrigation projects in the 1960s caused what once-large sea to dry up so significantly that part of it now forms a desert?

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Aral Sea

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What sea, named after a Dutch explorer, is located between New Zealand and Australia?

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Tasman Sea

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I was named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year in 1999. After I graduated from Princeton University in 1986, I became the senior vice president of hedge fund D.E. Shaw & Co. and started my own company in 1993. Recently, I have been involved in controversies surrounding my company’s poor treatment of workers and my multi-billion dollar divorce with Mackenzie Tuttle. I am currently one of the richest men on Earth with a net worth of over $100 billion dollars and am the founder of Amazon. Who am I?

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Jeffrey Preston Bezos

38
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“Pillars of Creation” was captured by what low Earth orbit telescope launched in 1990?

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Hubble Space Telescope [or HST]

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What form of currency was introduced in 1996, following the introduction of the loonie in 1987 and replacing the two dollar bill?

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Toonie

40
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What group comprised of Brian Litrell, Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough, A.J. McLean, and Nick Carter topped the charts with the hit song “I Want It That Way”?

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Backstreet Boys

41
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What year did World War II start?

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1939

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What 1944 invasion saw the British, Americans, and Canadians fight the Germans on the beaches of northern France?

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Invasion of Normandy (accept Operation Overlord)

43
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What organization was formed in 1945 in response to the World War in hopes of preventing future global conflict?

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United Nations

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What is the highest grossing film of all time, not adjusting for inflation?

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Avengers: Endgame (prompt on “Avengers” or “Endgame”)

45
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Adjusting for inflation, what 1939 adaptation of a Margaret Mitchell novel is the highest grossing film of all time?

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Gone with the Wind

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Us and Get Out were the first two feature films by what director, the comedy partner of Keegan-Michael Key?

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Jordan Haworth Peele

47
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The Jazz Singer, a 1927 film starring Al Jolson was the first to use what now common form of media?

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Sound (accept reasonable equivalents)

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What is the largest and longest bone in the body? It is located in the thigh.

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Femur

49
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Bile is produced in what organ of the body?

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Liver

50
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What is the airport code for the Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada?

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YYZ

51
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What city is served by the airport with the airport code LAX?

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Los Angeles

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What city is served by the airport with the airport code CDG?

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Paris

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What city is served by the airport with the airport code PEK?

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Beijing

54
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The House of Spirits is the first novel by what magic realist author?

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Isabel Allende

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A U.S.-backed coup in 1973 overthrew president Salvador Allende in favour of Augusto Pinochet in what country?

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Chile

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The Chilean flag is similar to the flag of what American state? It features a horizontal white stripe, a horizontal red stripe, and a star placed on a blue rectangle.

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Texas

57
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The most populous city in Texas is named after what former governor of the state?

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Sam Houston

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What Houston Rockets general manager caused controversy in October 2019 for tweeting his support of Hong Kong protestors?

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Daryl Morey

59
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The 2019 protests in Hong Kong started in response to a proposed bill about what legal process that could threaten Hong Kong’s autonomy?

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Extradition (to China)

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Indica and Sativa are two species of what genus of plants, known for its use as a recreational drug?

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Cannabis

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“Let them eat cake” is often attributed to which Queen of France?

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Marie Antoinette

62
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The country of Lesotho is completely landlocked within what African country?

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Republic of South Africa

63
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Canis lupus is the scientific name of what animal?

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(Grey) wolf

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Ultraviolet light falls between visible light and what type of radiation on the electromagnetic spectrum?

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X-ray

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Humans can use what ultraviolet light tool to detect counterfeit bills and examine crime scenes?

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Blacklight

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Ultra violet was named the color of the year in 2018 by what American design company which has given the title out since 2000?

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Pantone

67
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What Billy Joel song rapidly lists more than 100 historical events?

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“We Didn’t Start the Fire”

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The first person mentioned in “We Didn’t Start the Fire” is which American president who defeated Dewey in 1948?

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Harry Truman

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In “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” Billy Joel makes reference to these protests in Alabama following the Rosa Parks incident when an African American woman refused to give up her seat to a white passenger.

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Montgomery bus boycott

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What epidemic caused by HIV was mentioned in the final verse of “We Didn’t Start the Fire?”

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AIDS (or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)

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This lake, whose name means “muddy waters” in Cree, is sourced by the Red River and is the namesake for the capital city of Manitoba.

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(Lake) Winnipeg

72
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What military base in Nunavut is the northernmost permanently inhabited area in the world?

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Alert

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Which city, located on the North Saskatchewan River, is home to the largest mall in North America and is the capital of Alberta?

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Edmonton

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I am a useful device that dates all the way back to many Ancient empires. Brands that make me include totes and LifeTek. The German translation for me is “regenschirm” and the Spanish translation for me is “paraguas”. I feature prominently in How I Met Your Mother and a musical starring Debbie Reynolds and Gene Kelly. My purpose is to protect my user from the rain. What am I?

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Umbrella

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The French Open, an annual tennis competition, takes place on which type of court preferred by Rafael Nadal?

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Clay

76
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What is the chemical formula for benzene?

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C6H6

77
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How many seconds are in an hour?

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3600

78
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Ticonderoga is a popular model of what writing utensil?

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Pencil

79
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The Leaning Tower is located in what Italian city?

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Pisa

80
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What does PSL stand for during the fall months?

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Pumpkin Spice(d) Latte

81
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Liliʻuokalani was the last monarch of which kingdom that was founded by Kamehameha I?

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Hawaii(an Kingdom)

82
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Who painted Early Sunday Morning, Chop Suey, and Nighthawks?

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Edward Hopper

83
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What letter is represented by a dot followed by a dash in Morse code?

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A

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What is the largest country in Africa by land area?

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Algeria

85
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Jazz Cartier, NAV, and Tory Lanez are all a part of which city’s rap scene?

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Toronto

86
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Balut is a delicacy made from the embryos of what bird?

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Duck

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Who is the current CEO of Apple Incorporated?

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(Timothy Donald) Cook

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How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?

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3

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