General Trivia 1 Flashcards
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7-Eleven stores were temporarily converted into Kwik E-marts to promote the release of what movie?
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THE SIMPSONS MOVIE
2
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`Famous for their work on modernist furniture design, Charles and Ray Eames were related how?
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HUSBAND AND WIFE
3
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A 1952 episode of “I Love Lucy was titled “Lucy Is Enceinte” because what English word was censored?
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PREGNANT
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A 1960s TV character played by Al Lewis, Count Vladimir Dracula is better known by what name?
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GRANDPA MUNSTER
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A 1985 North Atlantic expedition led by Robert Ballard discovered the wreck of what famous ship 73 years after it sank?
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TITANIC
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A 1995 documentary subtitled “Hollywood Madam” examines the rise and fall of what scandalous figure?
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HEIDI FLEISS
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A 2006 study of phone conversations found that which statement was meant sarcastically 23 percent of the time?
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YEAH,RIGHT
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A 2008 study in “Reference Services Review” found which of these websites to be about 80% accurate?
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WIKIPEDIA.ORG
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A 2009 New York Times article coined the term “Ralph Kramden” to refer to what physical trait?
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POT BELLY
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A 2010 Billboard hit,”Dog Days are Over” is a song by the British band “Florence and the” what?
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MACHINE
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A 2010 study by dating Web site Badoo.com found which of these nation’s women to be most flirtatious online?
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SPAIN
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A 2010 study found that nearly 70% of what imported item failed to live up to its claims of being “extra virgin”?
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OLIVE OIL
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A 2010 Time magazine article debunks the myth that what group of people are “spoiled,selfish,solitary misfits”?
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ONLY CHILDREN
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A 2011 box set celebrates the 13-film collaboration between composer Danny Elfman and what film director?
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TIM BURTON
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A 2011 New York Times obituary for the late Peter Falk discussed the actor’s 30-plus year gig as what TV character?
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COLUMBO
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A 20th-century fashion icon, Gabrielle Chanel was better known by what nickname?
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COCO
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A bill of fare is more commonly known as a what?
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MENU
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A bit in a gossip column that doesn’t mention any names is often called a what?
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BLIND ITEM
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A bit of folk wisdom warns that when you point a finger at someone, how many fingers are pointing back at you?
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THREE
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A blacksmith works primarily with what metal?
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IRON
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A blanket or shawl made of colored squares sewn or crocheted together is called a what?
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AFGHAN
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A book about fashion and gay culture “Don We Now Our Gay Apparel” takes its title from what Christmas carol?
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DECK THE HALLS
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A Boston native,what late night host’s sister made her film debut as one of the Eklund sisters in “The Fighter”?
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CONAN O’ BRIEN
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A breakthrough in fashion,”jeggings” are leggings designed to look like what?
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JEANS
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A bushel is a standard unit originally used to measure the weight of what?
GRAIN
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A caprese salad traditionally includes which of these ingredients?
MOZZARELLA CHEESE
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A caramel candy brand since 1903,Werther’s Original is named after a town in the Westphalia region of what country?
GERMANY
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A cast member of the AMC series “Hell On Wheels,” rapper/actor Lonnie Lynn, Jr. is better known by what stage name?
COMMON
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A chemical compound known as DHA is a common active ingredient in what beauty product?
SELF-TANNER
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A child starting kindergarten in September 2010 will ordinarily graduate from high school in what year?
2023
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A child starting kindergarten in September of 2010 will ordinarily graduate from high school in what year?
2023
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A clarsach–a traditional Irish musical instrument–is a kind of what?
HARP
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A classic 1969 work by poet Maya Angelou is titled “I Know Why The Caged Bird” what?
SINGS
34
A classic 1976 song by Blue Oyster Cult features the advice “Don’t Fear The” what?
REAPER
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A classic 1984 Super Bowl commercial titled “1984” introduced what product to the public?
MACINTOSH COMPUTER
36
A close friend of her Greek actor father,Telly Savalas was the godfather of which of these movie stars?
JENNIFER ANISTON
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A close friend of her Greek actor father,Telly Savalas was the godfather of which of these movie stars?
JENNIFER ANISTON
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A collection of Sanskrit hymns and verses known as the Vedas are sacred texts in what religion?
HINDUISM
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A college graduate who participates in an ROTC program graduates with a what?
MILITARY COMMISSION
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A common ailment,dyspepsia gets its name from Greek roots meaning “bad” what?
DIGESTION
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A common ingredient in ice cream and toothpaste, carrageenan is an extract of what?
SEAWEED
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A common Italian expression, “dolce far niente” means “the sweetness of” what?
DOING NOTHING
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A common palindrome begins “A man,a plan,a canal” and ends with what country’s name?
PANAMA
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A common pose in yoga,the “plank” position closely resembles which of these routine exercises?
PUSH-UPS
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A common problem during childhood, nocturnal enuresis is a medical term better known as what?
BED WETTING
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A common site for piercings, the auricle is a cartilaginous region located where on the body?
EAR
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A company known for its atlases and maps was born when William Rand went into business with whom?
ANDREW MCNALLY
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A contestant on the 2012 season of “Celebrity Apprentice,” Dee Snider won fame as frontman for what ’80s band?
TWISTED SISTER
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A contestant on the Fall 2011 season of “Dancing With The Stars,” Carson Kressley first gained fame on what reality show?
QUEER EYE
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A contestant on “Celebrity Apprentice” in 2011, NeNe Leakes is an outspoken “Real Housewife” from what city?
ATLANTA
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A couple described as a “Sam and Diane” refers to the on-again,off-again duo of what classic sitcom?
CHEERS
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A cowcatcher is a metal grill that is commonly found on the front of what type of vehicle?
TRAIN
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A criminal who has “cooked the books” has engaged in what kind of illegal behavior?
ACCOUNTING FRAUD
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A crowd of people are running away from a bull on the cover of the 2008 Fodor’s guide to what country?
SPAIN
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A cut of beef is said to be “marbled” if it is what?
FLECKED WITH FAT
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A dangerous type of what bug gets its name from the port town of Taranto, Italy?
SPIDER
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A Darwinist is,by definition,a believer of what concept?
EVOLUTION
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A device some people fear will accidentally create a black hole,the Large Hadron Collider is a what?
PARTICLE ACCELERATOR
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A dish usually consisting of marinated meat,poultry or fish,satay was originally popularized in what part of the world?
SOUTHEAST ASIA
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A disorder where objects appear shrunken,Lilliputian hallucinations derives its name from what novel?
GULLIVER’S TRAVELS
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A doe-eyed bad seed named Damien is the main character in what classic horror flick?
THE OMEN
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A duvet cover is usually used to cover what?
COMFORTER
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A Eurasian counterpart to the NHL, the KHL is a professional league in what sport?
HOCKEY
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A false urban myth claims that a combination of pop rocks and soda proved fatal for “Mikey,” the boy in what cereal’s ’70s ads?
LIFE
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A familiar face in fragrance ads,Argentine Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras is a top-ranking athlete in what sport?
POLO
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A familiar sight to people who excel at carnival games, the goldfish is technically a member of what fish family?
CARP
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A family doctor who does not have a specialty is sometimes known by what initials?
G.P.
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A family that wants everything “instantly,” the Wrightnows appear in commercials promoting what?
NETFLIX
69
A famous 1855 poem by Walt Whitman begins, “I sing the body” what?
ELECTRIC
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A famous American Revolutionary War flag features a rattlesnake with what motto printed underneath?
DON’T TREAD ON ME
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A famous auto racing venue,the Bonneville Salt Flats occupy over 30,000 acres of what U.S. state?
UTAH
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A famous passage from the Bible,the Twenty-third Psalm begins with the line “The Lord is my” what?
SHEPHERD
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A famous series of silent movies features a gang of slapstick comedians called the “Keystone” what?
KOPS
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A famous Shakespeare sonnet begins with the question “Shall I compare thee to” what?
SUMMER’S DAY
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A fashion accessory known as “The Closer Tote” was popularized by a TV character played by what actress?
KYRA SEDGWICK
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A favorite at weddings, “The Chicken Dance” song is one of the most widely known tunes of what music genre?
POLKA
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A fetoscope is a medical tool commonly used to examine whom?
PREGNANT WOMEN
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A few notes of the French national anthem, “La Marseillaise,” play at the start of what Beatles song?
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE
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A five-note melody– D flat,D flat,G,D flat,and A flat–is the famous jingle for what technology company?
INTEL
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A fixture in urban settings, Columba livia is the scientific name for what birds?
PIGEONS
81
A Food & Wine magazine article titled “Cook Like a Pit Master” presents tips on preparing what kind of food?
BARBECUE
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A form of Vitamin A, Retinol is a popular ingredient in which of these drugstore items?
WRINKLE CREAM
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A fourth of July staple, a firework that periodically emits sparks and balls of fire is called a what?
ROMAN CANDLE
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A fragrance by Christian Dior, Fahrenheit 32 gets its name from the temperature at which what happens?
WATER FREEZES
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A fumarole is an opening in the Earth’s crust,typically found on or near what type of natural formation?
VOLCANO
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A giant compound in Southern California houses Jay Leno’s famous collection of rare and vintage what?
AUTOMOBILES
87
A great space-saving idea,a twin bed that slides underneath another twin when not in use is called a what?
TRUNDLE BED
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A group of what birds is known as “murder”?
CROWS
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A haiku is a Japanese poem consisting of how many lines of verse?
THREE
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A hand gripping the Holy Grail is depicted on pints of what Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor?
VERMONTY PYTHON
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A hectare is a metric unit used to measure what?
AREA
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A herpetologist deals with the study and classification of what?
REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS
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A historic site since 1982,the Barbizon Hotel was once a residence for young single women in what U.S. city?
NEW YORK
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A hot dog topped with chili sauce,raw onions and mustard is named after what famous New York City neighborhood?
CONEY ISLAND
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A key component in their company logo,Pixar’s mascot Luxo Jr. is a what?
DESK LAMP
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A key figure in the 2008 presidential election, Ohio native Joe Wurzelbacher is better known as what?
JOE THE PLUMBER
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A key plot point in “The Social Network,” the exclusive frat-like clubs at Harvard University are called what?
FINAL CLUBS
98
A kilowatt is a unit of power equal to how many watts?
1000
99
A laid-back Hawaii native, folk rocker Jack Johnson is famous for performing in what footwear?
FLIP-FLOPS
100
A large bridge spanning the New River Gorge is depicted on the commemorative quarter of what U.S. state?
WEST VIRGINIA
101
A largemouth angler specializes in catching a variety of what fish?
BASS
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A late night talk show that debuted on TBS in 2009, the “Lopez Show” is hosted by whom?
GEORGE LOPEZ
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A leghorn is a type of what animal?
CHICKEN
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A liger is an animal that results from the crossbreeding of a tiger and a what?
LION
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A likely expert on the Loch Ness monster and the Abominable Snowman,a cryptozoologist studies what?
LEGENDARY CREATURES
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A local seafood joint called the “Crab Shack” is a frequent setting on which of these TV sitcoms?
MY NAME IS EARL
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A lover of learning, as of 2010 James Franco has enrolled in all but which of these universities?
HARVARD
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A lover of red meat and weaponry,Ron Swanson is Leslie Knope’s mustachioed boss on what popular sitcom?
PARKS AND RECREATION
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A major airport serving what U.S. city is named in honor of mayors William Berry Hartsfield and Maynard Jackson?
ATLANTA
110
A medicine man named Ketut Liyer is now a popular tourist attraction in Bali thanks to his appearance in what memoir?
EAT,PRAY,LOVE
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A mere 4.2 light years away,what aptly-named star is our sun’s closest neighbor?
PROXIMA CENTAURI
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A message that translates as “Long Live Nero” is among the ancient graffiti found at what archaeological site?
POMPEII
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A metaphor for a tough situation, the British phrase “sticky wicket” arose from playing what game on a wet field?
CRICKET
114
A microphone,camera and “powerful pink and black ensemble” are accessories for a new Barbie doll with what career?
NEWS ANCHOR
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A mix of the words “marionette” and “puppet” provides the name for a set of characters created by whom?
JIM HENSON
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A mochaccino is traditionally made by adding what ingredient to a cappuccino?
CHOCOLATE
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A move called a “jackknife” is commonly performed in what sport?
DIVING
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A movie genre characterized by dark lighting and bleak settings,”film noir” literally translates to what?
BLACK FILM
119
A musician can play notes on which of these instruments while inhaling?
HARMONICA
120
A must-have for new moms, a popular contraption for disposing of dirty diapers is called the diaper what?
GENIE
121
A muumuu is a loose-fitting dress traditionally worn where?
HAWAII
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A mythical creature blamed for killing livestock in Mexico, El Chupacabra means what in Spanish?
GOAT SUCKER
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A national dish of Thailand, Pad Thai is traditionally made with all but which of these ingredients?
COCONUT MILK
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A navy pilot who was shot down in World War II,JFK’s oldest brother “JPK” was named what?
JOSEPH PATRICK KENNEDY
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A new spin on the BLT,the increasingly popular “BLAT” sandwich typically comes with bacon,lettuce,tomato and what?
AVOCADO
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A new way to teach kids to ride, balance bikes are bicycles that are missing what part?
PEDALS
127
A nod to its famous horse race, what U.S. state uses the slogan “Unbridled Spirit” to market itself to visitors?
KENTUCKY
128
A nurse takes a person’s radial pulse by feeling what part of the body?
WRIST
129
A pair of men’s pants measuring “30×32” has what two measurements?
30″ WAIST, 32″ INSEAM
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A paper called “The Assessment of Sultriness” was used to develop what meteorological measurement?
HEAT INDEX
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A paper clip in France is called what since it resembles that of a musical instrument in shape?
TROMBONE
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A part of his signature wardrobe,what celebrity chef had an edition of Crocs named after him in 2007?
MARIO BATALI
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A peace treaty has never been signed for which of these major conflicts?
KOREAN WAR
134
A perennial dance favorite,a popular song by C&C Music Factory describes “Things That Make You Go” what?
HMMMM
135
A person can drink red wine by the Red Sea on the coast of Egypt and white wine by the White Sea on the coast of what?
RUSSIA
136
A person claiming to have psychokinetic powers is supposed to be able to do what with his mind?
MOVE OBJECTS
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A person flying due east from Iceland would pass over the following countries in what order?
NORWAY, SWEDEN, FINLAND
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A person is most likely to visit London’s Savile Row to shop for which of the following?
CLOTHING
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A person known to doctors as a “universal donor” has which of these blood types?
O
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A person suffering from “leporiphobia” would fear which of these Looney Tunes characters?
BUGS BUNNY
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A person wearing specialized Capezio shoes is most likely engaging in which of these activities?
BALLET DANCING
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A person who gets upset over something that’s not really so shocking is often said to be “clutching their” what?
PEARLS
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A person who has the first generation Apple iPad can use it to do all but which of the following?
VIDEO CHAT
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A person who is born on March 15th celebrates his “half birthday” on what date?
SEPT 15th
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A person who is fighting imaginary opponents is said to be “tilting at a” what?
WINDMILLS
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A person who is said to be “playing the back nine” is participating in what sport?
GOLF
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A person who orders “bifteck” in a French restaurant expects to see what on his plate?
STEAK
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A person who peddles medicines that are fake or ineffective is commonly said to be selling what?
SNAKE OIL
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A person who works full-time and gets paid biweekly would receive how many paychecks in one year?
26
150
A person with an excessive wardrobe and keen interest in dressing well is said to be a what?
CLOTHESHORSE
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A pescetarian breaks from the vegetarian code by eating which of these foods?
FISH
152
A phillumenist is a collector of what?
MATCHBOOKS
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A pink monster with a voice like Boris Karloff’s is the mascot of what popular breakfast cereal?
FRANKEN BERRY
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A pirate who is yelling, “Avast,ye mateys” is actually telling his mates to do what?
STOP
155
A pitfall of cosmetic dentistry,veneered front teeth that are oversized and bright white are known as what?
CHICLET TEETH
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A plant or animal that grows and feeds on or in another organism is called a what?
PARASITE
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A politician who suddenly changes his public position on an issue is commonly said to have what?
FLIP-FLOPPED
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A popular breed of poultry, Cornish hen takes its name from a region of what country?
ENGLAND
159
A popular brunch cocktail, the Bellini is typically made by mixing champagne with what pureed fruit?
PEACH
160
A popular but false urban legend suggests that Washington D.C.’s landscape was originally a what?
SWAMP
161
A popular Chinese proverb says, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with” what?
A SINGLE STEP
162
A popular coffee drink, a macchiato is traditionally an expresso with what topping?
MILK FOAM
163
A popular four-digit passcode on the iPhone is 5683,which turns out to be the keyboard representation of what word?
LOVE
164
A popular game on many college campuses,beer pong is typically played with a ball from what sport?
TABLE TENNIS
165
A popular holiday dish that features a chicken stuffed inside a duck stuffed inside a turkey goes by what name?
TURDUCKEN
166
A popular ingredient in cookies, hazelnuts are also known as what?
BUCKEYES
167
A popular kind of sushi, a California roll commonly features what kind of “imitation” seafood inside?
CRAB
168
A popular maker of parenting accessories, the Babybjorn company is headquartered in what country?
SWEDEN
169
A popular Mexican treat, a paleta is a what?
POPSICLE
170
A popular myth suggests that you’ll be less tasty to mosquitoes if you take vitamin B1,which is also known as what?
THIAMINE
171
A popular New England appetizer, clams casino combines clams with breadcrumbs and what meat?
BACON
172
A popular pose among yoga enthusiasts, the “crane” involves touching the ground only with one’s what?
HANDS
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A popular snack food for children, string cheese is normally made from what type of cheese?
MOZZARELLA
174
A popular song at sports events, the Ramones’ “Blitzkreig Bop”begins with what chorus?
HEY HO LET”S GO
175
A popular style of music,the blues takes its name from a shortened form of what phrase?
BLUE DEVILS
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A popular tourist destination in Europe, Prague is the capital of what country?
CZECH REPUBLIC
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A popular treatment in the 1970s that is making a comeback, rolfing is a sometimes painful method of what?
DEEP-TISSUE MASSAGE
178
A popular vacation spot, the Turks and Caicos Islands are a British colony located where?
CARIBBEAN
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A popular vacation spot,the Maldives is an island nation off the coast of which of these countries?
INDIA
180
A prayer rug called a “sajjada” is traditionally used by members of what religion?
ISLAM
181
A presumed expert at Mongolian beef,Huou was a 13th-century culinary pioneer and personal chef for whom?
KUBLAI KHAN
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A prissy blonde brat named Nellie Oleson was a memorable character on what TV show?
LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE
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A psychiatric disorder in which a person falsely believes their spouse to be unfaithful goes by what apt name?
OTHELLO SYNDROME
184
A raucous road trip featured in the 1996 movie “Swingers” is said to have popularized what catchphrase?
VEGAS,BABY,VEGAS!
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A recent social trend, “dadchelor parties” are events thrown for men who are about to what?
HAVE A BABY
186
A recurring character by funnyman Russell Brand,Aldous Snow is the lead singer of what fictional band?
INFANT SORROW
187
A reference to its famous monument, “Great Faces. Great Places” appears on license plates issued by what U.S. state?
SOUTH DAKOTA
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A reference to the last initial of the retailer’s founder, the “K” in “Kmart” stands for what?
KRESEGE
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A reference to the last initial of the retailer’s founder, the “K” in “Kmart” stands for what?
KRESGE
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A renowned musical group, “Pershing’s Own” is the official band of what branch of the U.S. armed forces?
ARMY
191
A replica of John Sutter’s sawmill in Coloma,California,marks what important event in U.S. history?
GOLD RUSH
192
A rich sauce in Mexican cuisine,mole most commonly features which of these ingredients?
CHOCOLATE
193
A rival to Amazon’s Kindle,what is the name of the e-book reader sold by Barnes & Noble?
NOOK
194
A rupture in the tympanic membrane usually has a negative effect on which of the senses?
HEARING
195
A sacred prayer in the Roman Catholic faith,Ave Maria gets its name from a Latin phrase meaning what?
HAIL MARY
196
A scholar who is a classicist deals primarily with texts originally written in what languages?
GREEK AND LATIN
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A scholar who is “classicist” deals primarily with texts originally written in what languages?
GREEK AND LATIN
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A scratch test is an exam given by a physician to determine whether a patient has what ailment?
ALLERGIES
199
A secret menu item at Fatburger restaurants,the “Hypocrite” is a veggie burger topped with what fixing?
BACON
200
A secret society known as the “Righteous and Harmonious Fists” was the force behind what historic uprising?
BOXER REBELLION
201
A self-proclaimed federal grant expert,infomercial pitchman Matthew Lesko wears suits covered with what?
QUESTION MARKS
202
A sign with the Spanish word “salida” on it indicates what?
EXIT
203
A simple image of a beam of light being refracted is depicted on the cover of what iconic 1973 album?
THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
204
A site of historic peace negotiations,the presidential retreat Camp David is located in what U.S. state?
MARYLAND
205
A skeleton’s gender can be determined by looking at the curvature on the sciatic notch,an area on what bone?
HIPBONE
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A small tool called an orange stick is most commonly used at what type of business?
NAIL SALON
207
A smaller,more intricate version of the popular fabric pattern houndstooth is fittingly known as what?
PUPPYTOOTH
208
A Smithsonian exhibit features one of Celia Cruz’s “batas Cubanas”,which is a Cuban variety of what?
DRESS
209
A so-called “green card marriage” is a union in which one partner is and one partner is not typically what?
A U.S. CITIZEN
210
A sort of prequel to “Sex and The City,” “The Carrie Diaries” is a 2010 novel by what author?
CANDACE BUSHNELL
211
A Spanish speaker in the U.S. who is celebrating “El Dia de Accion de Gracias” is celebrating what holiday?
THANKSGIVING
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A Spanish-speaking person refers to what national holiday as “Dia de Trabajo”?
LABOR DAY
213
A standard yardstick is approximately how many centimeters long?
91
214
A staple at Tea Party rallies,flags depicting a rattlesnake and the motto “Don’t Tread on Me” have what color background?
YELLOW
215
A staple in Kate Middleton’s wardrobe, a fascinator is an ornate type of what fashion accessory?
HAT
216
A staple in mob movie meals,”gabagool” is one pronunciation of capicola,a type of Italian what?
CURED MEAT
217
A staple of Argentinean cuisine, asado is a dish consisting of meat cooked using what technique?
GRILLING
218
A state that celebrated its “cuarto centenario” in 1998, New Mexico was founded in what year?
1598 \*CORRECT\*
219
A statue of what movie character stands near the base of the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art?
ROCKY BALBOA
220
A study released in 2011 revealed that men tend to undergo a sharp drop in testosterone after doing what?
HAVING CHILDREN
221
A substance,such as rubber,that conducts electricity very poorly is called a what?
INSULATOR
222
A superhero in her own right,Kara Zor-El is the biological cousin of what other superhero?
SUPERMAN
223
A tangelo is a cross between a tangerine and what other fruit?
GRAPEFRUIT
224
A task performed on the reality show “Top Chef,” a brunoise is made by doing what?
DICING VEGETABLES
225
A tattoo with the message “Remember Sammy Jankis” figures prominently in what film?
MEMENTO
226
A tea cozy is commonly made out of what material?
CLOTH
227
A testament to wish fulfillment, what TV personality had, as a teen, a license plate that read L8NITE?
JIMMY KIMMEL
228
A theory emerged in 2011 that was famous painting was actually inspired by the artist’s male apprentice?
MONA LISA
229
A thick type of foundation makeup shares its name with what breakfast food?
PANCAKE
230
A thickening agent used in ice cream,agar is essentially powdered what?
SEAWEED
231
A toilet plunger’s rubber head is an effective “mute” for which of these musical instruments?
TRUMPET
232
A torch, an oak branch and an olive branch are featured on the back of what U.S. coin?
DIME
233
A traditional food for the Japanese New Year,mochi is a cake primarily made of what ingredient?
RICE
234
A traditional whiskey sour is sour because it contains what?
LEMON JUICE
235
A traditional “Hawaiian” pizza is topped with an unusual combination of pineapple and what?
HAM
236
A treat for their customers,in 2011 pet food maker Friskies released three iPad games meant for what animals to play?
CATS
237
A truce enacted at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year brought an end to combat in what war?
WORLD WAR I
238
A tune or song that becomes stuck in one’s head is slangily known as a what?
EARWORM
239
A type of clay pottery, tera cotta takes its name from an Italian phrase meaning what?
BAKED EARTH
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A type of clay pottery,terra cotta takes its name from an Italian phrase meaning what?
BAKED EARTH
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A type of fire-resistant material, Nomex is often worn by what sports stars?
NASCAR DRIVERS
242
A type of molecule,cubane gets its name because its structure resembles a shape with how many sides?
6
243
A type of pesticide,molluscicides are designed to get rid of what slimy creatures?
SNAILS
244
A type of security measure, retinal scanning identifies people based on unique patterns in their what?
EYES
245
A type of thick-crusted, rectangular pizza is named after what region in Italy?
SICILY
246
A unicorn, a ram, and a triceratops have how many horns altogether?
SIX
247
A US President and an actress from the TV Series “Golden Girls” share what surname?
ARTHUR
248
A wandering technician repeatedly asked, “Can you hear me now?” in a series of ads for what company?
VERIZON WIRELESS
249
A Web site that no longer exists will often prompt the phrase “Not Found” and what code number?
404
250
A well-known aphrodisiac, the Spanish fly is not a fly, but rather a species of what insect?
BEETLE
251
A well-known term for a husband whose wife cheats on him is derived from which of these bird names?
CUCKOO
252
A well-known term for a husband whose wife cheats on him is derived from which of these bird names?
CUCKOO
253
A whetstone is an old-fashioned kitchen device with a hard, flat surface designed to do what?
SHARPEN KNIVES
254
A winter time staple,red wine that has been warmed and flavored with spices is called what?
MULLED WINE
255
A woman traditionally waves a fan coyly across her body when performing which of these dances?
FLEMENCO
256
A workplace faux pas if done accidentally,what email function sends an “email blast” to a large group?
REPLY ALL
257
A year is approximately equal to how many fortnights?
26
258
A young,attractive woman who is married to a rich middle-aged man is often described as a what?
TROPHY WIFE
259
A zester is a common kitchen tool designed to be used with which of these foods?
LEMON
260
A zester is a common kitchen tool designed to be used with which of these kitchen foods?
LEMON
261
A “Bogus” was an early nineteenth-century machine used to do what?
COUNTERFEIT MONEY
262
A “cinephile” is a person who is a devoted and knowledgeable fan of what?
MOVIES
263
A “face mask” is a common penalty in what sport?
FOOTBALL
264
A “potbelly” is an old-fashioned type of what household appliance?
STOVE
265
A “tox screen” is a medical test commonly used to examine the components of which of the following?
BLOOD
266
Able to rotate 360 degrees,SkyCity is a restaurant at the top of what U.S. landmark?
SPACE NEEDLE
267
Able to swim for miles on end, what animal has the scientific name “Ursus maratimus?”
POLAR BEAR
268
About 30 seconds long,”Think Music” is the name of the familiar theme heard during the final round of what game show?
JEOPARDY
269
About sharecroppers in Georgia, what novel’s title is also a noun meaning “a poverty-stricken area”?
TOBACCO ROAD
270
About “boys, drama, and best friends” in 2010 what reality star announced her upcoming novel, “A Shore Thing?”
NICOLE “SNOOKIE” POLIZZI
271
Accepting his first Oscar in 2012 at the age of 82,what actor said to his statue, “You’re only two years older than me!”?
CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER
272
According to a debunked urban legend, Avon’s original Skin So Soft was thought to be an effective what?
INSECT REPELLENT
273
According to 19th-century Romantic poet John Keats,what is “a joy for ever?”
A THING OF BEAUTY
274
According to 2009 government statistics,what reality show features the most dangerous real-life profession?
THE DEADLIEST CATCH
275
According to a 1974 Barry Manilow song, who “came and gave…without taking?”
MANDY
276
According to a 2001 study at Sydney University, belly button lint is most likely what color?
BLUE
277
According to a 2011 report by Forbes, what country counts 115 billionaires among its citizens, second only to the U.S.?
CHINA
278
According to a 2011 study on “the return trip effect,” trips home seem to be how much faster than trips out?
20%
279
According to a 2012 report by Forbes,what country counts 96 billionaires among its citizens,second only to the U.S.?
RUSSIA
280
According to a Benjamin Franklin quotation,nothing is “certain except” what “and taxes”?
DEATH
281
According to a classic American railroad song, “Someone’s in the kitchen with Dina” doing what?
STRUMMIN ON THE OLD BANJO
282
According to a classic theme song, you’ll have a “yabba-dabba-doo time” watching what TV series?
THE FLINTSTONES
283
According to a classic tune from “Porgy and Bess,” “the living is easy” during what time?
SUMMERTIME
284
According to a common cliche,a person who objects strongly to doing something wouldn’t do it “for all the tea” where?
IN CHINA
285
According to a common idiom, extremely close friends are said to be “as thick as” what?
THIEVES
286
According to a common saying, “the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that” does what?
RULES THE WORLD
287
According to a common theory,which of these phrases originally referred to ready-mix concrete trucks?
THE WHOLE NINE YARDS
288
According to a data-based book called “The Top Ten,” which Shakespeare play is one of the ten best books of all-time?
HAMLET
289
According to a famous Albert Einstein quote, “God does not play” what with the universe?
DICE
290
According to a famous poem by John Keats, “a thing of beauty is” what?
A JOY FOREVER
291
According to a famous quote by designer Coco Chanel,you should do what just before leaving the house?
TAKE ONE THING OFF
292
According to a famous quote from Confucius,”only the wisest and stupidest of men never” do what?
CHANGE
293
According to a famous Yves Saint Laurent quote, “Fashions fade,” what “is eternal?”
STYLE
294
According to a George Carlin joke,what state is truly the “Garden State” only if you are talking about “growing smokestacks”?
NEW JERSEY
295
According to a key song from “The Sound of Music,” what musical note is “a long, long way to run”?
FAT
296
According to a Navy tradition, sailors become “shellbacks” after doing what for the first time?
CROSSING THE EQUATOR
297
According to a nerdy joke about chemical symbols, a female is made up of a male plus what element?
IRON
298
According to a popular expression,what is “always 20/20”?
HINDSIGHT
299
According to a popular franchise’s slogan,”America Runs on” what?
DUNKIN’
300
According to a popular legend, what pasta’s shape is modeled after a woman’s belly button?
TORTELLINI
301
According to a popular seven-note tune, “a shave and a haircut” costs how much money?
TWO BITS
302
According to a popular tradition, what should newlyweds do with the top tier of their wedding cake?
EAT IT IN A YEAR
303
According to a TV Land sitcom starring Betty White,it is “Hot In” what U.S. city?
CLEVELAND
304
According to a well-known children’s song “The bear went over the mountain” to do what?
SEE WHAT HE COULD SEE
305
According to a well-known expression, a person who is “dressed to the nines” is wearing what?
FANCY CLOTHES
306
According to a well-known nursery rhyme,”Wednesday’s child is full of” what?
WOE
307
According to a well-known quote by historian Lord Acton,”Absolute power” does what “absolutely”?
CORRUPTS
308
According to a well-known saying, “If you can remember” what decade,”then you weren’t really there”?
THE ’60S
309
According to an old adage, one should “eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a” what?
PAUPER
310
According to an old expression, “Great oaks grow from little” what?
ACORNS
311
According to an old nautical expression, when facing a difficult time you should do what to the hatches?
BATTEN DOWN
312
According to an old saying,a secretive person plays his or her cards “close to the” what?
VEST
313
According to astronomers,what is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?
SUMMER SOLSTICE
314
According to census data, the language most frequently spoken in U.S. homes, besides English, is what?
SPANISH
315
According to company estimates, about 25% of Filet-O-Fish sandwiches are sold during what?
LENT
316
According to experts at Harvard Medical School,which of these activities burns the most calories in 30 minutes?
ROLLERBLADING
317
According to forklore, what legendary creature creates no reflection in a mirror?
VAMPIRE
318
According to Greek myth,King Midas had the power to turn everything he touched into what?
GOLD
319
According to his TV theme song,who was “born on a mountaintop in Tennessee”?
DAVY CROCKETT
320
According to its author, which of these books was written to promote kindness toward horses?
BLACK BEAUTY
321
According to its commercial jingle, consumers are advised to use what amount of Daisy sour cream?
A DOLLOP
322
According to its long-running tourism slogan,”Virginia Is For” whom?
LOVERS
323
According to its mission statement,which of these universities was “founded in the fires of evangelism”?
ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY
324
According to its name,New York City’s MoMA specializes in what kind of art?
MODERN
325
According to its purported inventor the Brown Derby,all but which of these ingredients are components of a Cobb salad?
HAM
326
According to its slogan, Snapple is “made from” what?
THE BEST STUFF ON EARTH
327
According to legend, David Jacks of Monterey County, CA, was the first to market a now-famous type of what?
CHEESE
328
According to legend, Swiss folk hero William Tell was an expert with what medieval weapon?
CROSSBOW
329
According to legend, what did Mohammad Ali do with his 1969 Olympic gold medal?
TOSSED IT IN RIVER
330
According to legend, what frigid country was given a “warmer” name to trick people into settling there?
GREENLAND
331
According to legend,country club employee Buddy Mulligan inspired a term often used in what sport?
GOLF
332
According to legend,the ghosts of Anne Boleyn and Sir Walter Raleigh haunt what London landmark?
TOWER OF LONDON
333
According to Legend,what Looney Tunes character was born in a warren under the old Dodgers stadium in Brooklyn?
BUGS BUNNY
334
According to McDonald’s, how many calories does its signature Big Mac sandwich have?
540
335
According to myth,what country’s capital was founded by the twins Romulus and Remus?
ITALY
336
According to official lore, whose birth was greeted by a double rainbow over sacred Mt Paektu?
KIM JONG II
337
According to reality star Mike”The Situation” Sorrentino,”The Situation” refers to what muscular body part?
HIS ABS
338
According to superstition,where should you never put a hat?
ON A BED
339
According to the 1993 book, “The Left-Hander Syndrome,” roughly what percentage of the world is left-handed?
10%
340
According to the 2011 Forbes list, how many billionaires are there in the world?
1140
341
According to the actress, Nichelle Nichols only stayed on what TV series because Martin Luther King, Jr. told her to?
STAR TREK
342
According to the Association for Dressings and Sauces, what is the most popular salad dressing in the U.S.?
RANCH
343
According to the book of Exodus,which of these was not one of the ten plagues God inflicted on ancient Egypt?
TEMPLES TURNED TO SAND
344
According to the Bridal Association of America,what wedding ceremony participant walks down the aisle holding a pillow?
RING BEARER
345
According to the Catholic Church,what was the name of the very first Pope?
PETER
346
According to the classic show about Kevin Arnold,which years were “The Wonder Years”?
1968 TO 1973
347
According to the Constitution, the U.S. vice president also serves as the what?
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
348
According to the Constitution,a U.S. senator elected in 2010 will be up for reelection in what year?
2016
349
According to the Dept. of Education,more degrees are earned in what undergraduate major than in any other?
BUSINESS
350
According to the intro of a classic 1950s TV series,who fights “for truth,justice,and the American way”?
SUPERMAN
351
According to the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw,”He who can,does. He who cannot,” does what?
TEACHES
352
According to the lyrics of a 1964 song,the girl from Ipanema is “tall and thin and young and” what?
LOVELY
353
According to the lyrics of his 1973 hit song,Jim Croce wishes he “could save” what “in a bottle”?
TIME
354
According to the National Severe Storms Laboratory,about how wide across is a cloud-to-ground lightning bolt?
ONE INCH
355
According to the OED,which of these shoe names also describes a person “who spends his time in idleness”?
LOAFER
356
According to the old sports saying,”The best defense is a good” what?
OFFENSE
357
According to the results of the 2010 Census,what is the approximate population of the United States?
309 MILLION
358
According to the term’s rough translation,the vegetable and grain-heavy “macrobiotic diet” purports to offer a what?
LONG LIFE
359
According to the title of a cable sitcom featuring Danny DeVito, “It’s Always Sunny In” what U.S. city?
PHILADELPHIA
360
According to the title of a popular folk song, what animal is “in the Straw”?
TURKEY
361
According to the U.S. Naval Observatory, the average length of a calendar year is 365 days and what?
5 HRS, 49 Min, 12 SEC
362
According to the U.S. State Dept,127 of the world’s 193 countries have what word in their names?
REPUBLIC
363
According to their ’80s heavy metal anthem,the Scorpions want to “Rock You Like a” what?
HURRICANE
364
According to U.S. law,what “should never be carried flat or horizontally,but always aloft and free”?
U.S. FLAG
365
According to Urban Dictionary, “cookie duster” is a playful term for a what?
MUSTACHE
366
Acting legend Meryl Streep made her film debut in 1977 in what Oscar-nominated film?
JULIA
367
Actor Matthew Perry shares his first and last name with a famous American who held what U.S. post?
COMMODORE OF THE NAVY
368
Actor Paul Rudd had roles in all but which of the following comedy blockbusters?
THE HANGOVER
369
Actors who gain weight for roles are often compared to Robert De Niro,who packed on 60 pounds for what Scorsese film?
RAGING BULL
370
Actress Christine Baranski guest stars as Dr. Beverly Hofstadter,Leonard’s mom,on what TV sitcom?
THE BIG BANG THEORY
371
Actress Estelle Getty is best remembered for a TV role in which she always did which of the following?
WORE A WIG
372
Actress Kimberly Williams changed her last name to WIlliams-Paisley in 2003 after marrying a famous what?
COUNTRY SINGER
373
Actress Mackenzie Phillips is the daughter of John Phillips,a singer from what popular music group?
THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS
374
Actually a combination of three tunnels,the so-called “Chunnel” runs underwater from England to what country?
FRANCE
375
Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, and Jonah Hill star in a 2009 movie aptly titled what?
FUNNY PEOPLE
376
Adapted from a children’s book,Jim Carrey plays a businessman who inherits pets in the movie “Mr.Popper’s” what?
PENGUINS
377
Adding an “a” to the end of what president’s surname gives the name of a wildly popular 19th-century dance?
JAMES K.POLK
378
Administrative Professionals Day, once called National Secretaries Day, is observed during what month?
APRIL
379
Advertised as a “Decision Engine,” Bing is a Web Site most similar in function to which of the following?
GOOGLE
380
Advertising its low calorie count,Anheuser-Busch offers what brew,dubbed “the lightest beer in the world”?
BUDWEISER SELECT 55
381
Aesop,the 6th-cetntury Greek author,is primarily known for writing what type of fiction?
FABLES
382
Afghan Girl was captured as the photo of what magazine?
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
383
Afrikaans and Zulu are just two of the eleven official languages used by what multilingual nation?
SOUTH AFRICA
384
After 29 years of calling him her “spousal equivalent,” what “View” co-host finally wed her longtime beau Steve Janowitz in 2011?
JOY BEHAR
385
After a much-hyped 2011 wedding,which Kardashian filed for divorce just days after marrying NBA player Kris Humphries?
KIM
386
After a well-publicized breakup,what actor altered his “Winona Forever” tattoo to read “Wino Forever”?
JOHNNY DEPP
387
After adopting her son there,what actress helped rebuild a school in her newly adopted city of New Orleans?
SANDRA BULLOCK
388
After directing the pro-Dalai Lama 1997 film “Kundun,” what director found himself banned from China?
MARTIN SCORSESE
389
After dismal performances,a legendary what inspired the 2010 headline “Houston,We Have a Problem”?
POP SINGER
390
After her breakout role on “The Cosby Show,” Raven-Symone starred in what aptly-named kids’ show?
THAT’S SO RAVEN
391
After his departure from CBS in 2011,Charlie Sheen embarked on a nationwide tour called “My Violent Torpedo of” what?
TRUTH
392
After hosting the season premiere of “Saturday Night Live” in 2011, who became the most frequent SNL host in history?
ALEC BALDWIN
393
After long struggling with cigarettes,which of these politicians was declared “tobacco free” by his doctor in 2011?
BARACK OBAMA
394
After losing a whopping 88 pounds in 2011, Latino rapper Fat Joe joked that friends started calling him “Joey” what?
FLACO
395
After moving to cable,Oprah Winfrey debuted her new primetime talk show in 2012,titled “Oprah’s” what?
NEXT CHAPTER
396
After nearly 70 days underground,33 men were dramatically rescued in 2010 from a mine in what country?
CHILE
397
After nearly thirty years on the job,Mary Hart stepped down as host of what TV show in 2011?
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT
398
After picking his running mate for vice president,who wrote in his diary,”It was my decision,and I blew it”?
GEORGE H.W. BUSH
399
After retirement,”emeritus” is traditionally added to the title of a person with which of these occupations?
COLLEGE PROFESSOR
400
After retirement,”emeritus” is traditionally added to the title of a person with which of these occupations?
COLLEGE PROFESSORS
401
After Russia, what is the largest country in the world by land area?
CANADA
402
7-Eleven stores were temporarily converted into Kwik E-marts to promote the release of what movie?
THE SIMPSONS MOVIE
403
After the passing of his father in 2011,Kim Jong-Un became the de facto leader of what nation?
NORTH KOREA
404
After the U.S. and Russia,what is the only country to have launched a person into space aboard its own rocket?
CHINA
405
Agreeing that greed is good, what actor’s ex-wife sued him for money earned on a 2010 “Wall Street” sequel?
MICHAEL DOUGLAS
406
Aibohphobia,which reads the same way forwards and backwards,is the fear of what?
PALINDROMES
407
Aimed at worn-out parents,the title of a best-selling 2011 kids’ book parody profanely urges kids to do what?
GO TO SLEEP
408
Air, Gel and Zig are three different technological advances available on certain types of what?
SNEAKERS
409
Airing in 2011, the reality series “Joan & Melissa” follows the ups and downs between two people of what relation?
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
410
Albany and New York City are two major ports on what river?
HUDSON
411
Ali Wentworth,a popular actress and comedienne,is the wife of what prominent news anchor?
GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS
412
All Cabbage Patch dolls feature the signature of their creator,Xavier Roberts,stamped on what part of the body?
BACKSIDE
413
All three of the popular “CSI” TV dramas feature theme songs performed by what rock band?
THE WHO
414
Along with Bonaire and Curacao,what “A” island comprises the “ABC Islands”?
ARUBA
415
Along with his wife Melinda,what billionaire has set a goal of eradicating polio worldwide?
BILL GATES
416
Also a noted Broadway actor,Paul Lynde was most famous for being a regular guest on what game show?
HOLLYWOOD SQUARES
417
Also about gangsters and New Jersey,the HBO series “Boardwalk Empire” is set in the ’20s in what town?
ATLANTIC CITY
418
Also called a “serial” comma,the optional comma placed before the “and” at the end of a written list is called a what?
OXFORD COMMA
419
Also called a “Whammy bar” a “tremolo arm” is used to affect the pitch of which of these musical instruments?
GUITAR
420
Also called the “cone of shame,” the plastic collar often worn by dogs after a medical procedure is named what?
ELIZABETHAN COLLAR
421
Also known as the striped polecat,the zorilla closely resembles what other black and white animal?
SKUNK
422
Also known as the “Indian Date,” which of these exotic fruits grow inside large,but brittle brown pods?
TAMARIND
423
Also known as “dysmelodia,” the medical term “amusia” describes someone with what common condition?
TONE DEAFNESS
424
Also the name of her global empire,Martha Stewart’s eponymous magazine is named “Martha Stewart” what?
LIVING
425
Although Nebraska is known as the Cornhusker State,what neighboring state annually leads the U.S. in corn production?
IOWA
426
Although the movie “Fargo” mostly takes place in Minnesota,its title refers to a city in what state?
NORTH DAKOTA
427
Although they are actually different plant species,in the U.S. sweet potatoes are often called what?
YAMS
428
Aluminum salt is the active ingredient in which of these common drugstore products?
ANTI PERSPIRANTS
429
American Idol reject William Hung became an instant celebrity due to his mangled version of what pop song?
SHE BANGS
430
American skiers should pack a passport if they plan to travel to which of these popular resort towns?
BANFF
431
An 18-karat gold bracelet is what percent gold?
75 PERCENT
432
An 1899 poem that begins, “I know what the caged bird feels” inspired the title of whose 1969 memoirs?
MAYA ANGELOU
433
An 18th century British diplomat, Baron St. Helens lends his name to a famous American what?
MOUNTAIN
434
An abbreviation of the term “hypertext transfer protocol” typically appears at the beginning of a what?
WEBSITE ADDRESS
435
An action that makes a bad situation worse is often described as “rubbing” what “into a wound”?
SALT
436
An Al Pacino movie and a Metallica album both share what title,borrowed from the Pledge of Allegiance?
…AND JUSTICE FOR ALL
437
An alternate to Equal or Sweet’N Low,Splenda is a sugar substitute that comes in what color packets?
YELLOW
438
An alternative to the SAT, the ACT is a standardized college entrance exam in which scores range from 1 to what number?
36
439
An alternative to tofu, seitan is a meat substitute primarily made from what?
WHEAT GLUTEN
440
An apiculturist does what for a living?
KEEPS BEES
441
An article on slate.com titled “Frying Nemo” determines whether what animals can truly feel pain?
FISH
442
An Asian equivalent of a John Deere,which of these animals is known as the “living tractor of the East”?
WATER BUFFALO
443
An aviation fanatic,what film star is a licensed commercial pilot and flies his own Boeing 707 jet?
JOHN TRAVOLTA
444
An avid art collector himself,what comedian penned the novel “An Object of Beauty,” about an ambitious young art dealer?
STEVE MARTIN
445
An earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale is how many times greater in magnitude than one measuring 5.0?
100 \*CORRECT\*
446
An elephant’s tusks correspond to what type of teeth on a human?
INCISORS
447
An English specialty,shepherd’s pie consists of meat baked in a “crust” made from what hearty side dish?
MASHED POTATOES
448
An epigraph to what classic novel features the quotation, “You are all a lost generation”?
THE SUN ALSO RISES
449
An essential component in tango music, the bandoneon is a musical instrument that closely resembles a what?
ACCORDION
450
An expensive building material, particle board is made by pressing together small pieces of what?
WOOD
451
An explosive episode of the TV show “MythBusters” proved that what nitrate-rich food can be used to power a rocket?
SALAMI
452
An iconic 1964 painting by Rene Magritte depicts a businessman in a bowler hat who face is obscured by a what?
APPLE
453
An iconic road sign located just south of the Las Vegas Strip welcomes visitors to what?
FABULOUS LAS VEGAS
454
An iconic road sign located just south of the Los Vegas Strip welcomes visitors to what?
FABULOUS LOS VEGAS
455
An important characteristic of motor oil,viscosity is the ability of a liquid to resist what?
FLOWING
456
An indefinitely large number is often expressed to what degree?
Nth
457
An interrosseus part of the human body is, by definition, an area that is situated between two what?
BONES
458
An iPhone app from Runpee.com advises users on the best time to go to the restroom while doing what?
WATCHING A MOVIE
459
An ironic allusion to a famous legislator, “The Volstead” in New York City is a cheekily-named what?
BAR
460
An observation platform is called a crow’s nest and is traditionally found at the top of a what?
BOAT
461
An ocean-dwelling snail,the sea hare is named for its tentacles that resemble two long what?
EARS
462
An ode to the president,what R&B group remade an old hit with the 2009 single “Solid(As Barack)”?
ASHFORD & SAMPSON
463
An oenophile is a person who enjoys what?
WINE
464
An old myth suggests throwing what food against the wall to determine when it is properly cooked?
SPAGHETTI
465
An old saying claims that if what will not come to Mohammed,Mohammed will go to it?
THE MOUNTAIN
466
An old saying,similar to “let the buyer beware,” warns against purchasing what animal “in a poke”?
PIG
467
An old trick for preventing spilled wine from staining is to quickly apply club soda,then which of these?
SALT
468
An old way of wondering if a new product or work of art will have mainstream success asks, “Will it play” here?
IN PEORIA
469
An opthamologist would most likely treat someone suffering from which of these ailments?
GLAUCOMA
470
An organization for bald men,Bald R Us celebrates its International Bald Holiday on the birthday of what Oscar winner?
YUL BRYNNER
471
An “estate tax” is typically levied by the government after what life event?
DEATH
472
Angry over their government’s finance policies,in 2011 protestors in what country started hurling yogurt at police?
GREECE
473
Annoying to some while fun for others “The Name Game” is a children’s rhyming game,also known as what?
THE BANANA SONG
474
Annually since 1978,the Kennedy Center has bestowed “Honors” on distinguished people in what field?
PERFORMING ARTS
475
Anyone who has read “Wuthering Heights” should know that the word “wuthering” means what?
WINDY
476
Appearing at the end of many country names, the suffix “-stan” originates from what language?
PERSIAN
477
Appearing in autumn,the harvest moon is one of about how many full moons that occur each year?
12 \*CORRECT\*
478
Appearing in over 2600 periodicals around the globe, what is the world’s most widely syndicated comic strip?
GARFIELD
479
Appropriately, “Family Guy” father Peter Griffin’s middle name is Lowenbrau,a popular ’80s brand of what?
BEER
480
Appropriately,the letters in the name “Katie Holmes” can be rearranged to form the phrase “She like a” what?
TOM
481
Appropriately,the Spanish word for heaven,”cielo,” is also the word for what?
SKY
482
Approximately 10,000 avalanches occur each winter in which of these U.S. states?
UTAH
483
April 12, 2011, marked the 150th anniversary of what event in U.S. history?
START OF CIVIL WAR
484
Armbands are popular accessories for which of these tech gadgets?
iPOD
485
Armistice Day, which later became Veterans Day, originally commemorated the end of what war?
WORLD WAR I
486
As a boy,Louisiana governor Piyush Jindal named himself “Bobby” after a character on what sitcom?
THE BRADY BUNCH
487
As a familiar rhyme reminds us,which of these months has more than 30 days?
JULY
488
As a handy rhyme tells us, how many months have 31 days?
7
489
As a marketing ploy,what critter is often added to bottles of the Mexican liquor Mezcal?
WORM
490
As a practitioner of “kinetic sculpture,” artist Alexander Calder pioneered what kid-friendly art form?
MOBILES
491
As a token of goodwill,in 1909 the city of Tokyo donated to the United States 2,000 what?
CHERRY TREES
492
As any avid Twitterer knows, the maximum number of characters allowed for a single “tweet” is what?
140
493
As any fashionista could tell you,what upscale designer’s shoes generally feature a signature red sole?
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
494
As any foodie can tell you,a geoduck is a type of what?
CLAM
495
As any late infomercial knows, in the popular “P90X” workout program, the 90 refers to what?
TOTAL DAYS OF THE PROGRAM
496
As chefs know,the two succulent bits of meat on the back of a chicken,just above the thigh,are called what?
OYSTERS
497
As compared to “regular” limes,key limes are typically what?
SMALLER IN SIZE
498
As conservative in his fashion as he is in his politics,politician Rick Santorum is known to favor what clothing item?
SWEATER VEST
499
As demonstrated by Egyptian protesters in 2011, Arabs consider it disrespectful to wave which of these at someone?
A SHOE
500
As demonstrated in the name of the 2011 Super Bowl, how is “45” expressed in Roman numerals?
XLV
501
As depicted in the “Iron Man” movies,which of these is one of Iron Man’s superpowers?
FLIGHT
502
As host of the Tonight Show, Johnny Carson famously ended his monologues by pretending to do what?
SWING A GOLF CLUB
503
As it is technically a legume,which of these “nuts” grows in pods underground rather than on trees?
PEANUT
504
As its commercials incessantly remind you,which piece of exercise equipment was invented by an ex-Navy SEAL?
PERFECT PUSHUP
505
As its literal title suggests, “Stuck On You” stars Greg Kinnear and Matt Damon as an affable pair of what?
CONJOINED TWINS
506
As its name implies, Dwell magazine is dedicated to what subject?
HOME DESIGN
507
As its name implies, the Guinness World Book of Records was initially published by what kind of business?
BREWERY
508
As its name implies,Bowfire is a music show featuring several performers who are virtuosos on the what?
FIDDLE
509
As its name implies,the trench coat is a wardrobe staple originally designed for what group of people?
MILITARY SOLDIERS
510
As its name suggests, No “Zit” Sherlock is a beauty product that treats what unpleasant condition?
ACNE
511
As its name suggests, Wookieepedia is an online source of information about what sci-fi movie series?
STAR WARS
512
As its name suggests,the Web site 1040.com allows users to do which of the following online?
FILE TAXES
513
As its name suggests,what two letters are prominently displayed in Dos Equis beer logo?
XX
514
As its title hints at,the 2012 movie “Joyful Noise” features what type of musical acts?
GOSPEL CHOIRS
515
As Mario and Luigi could tell you,”idraulico” is the Italian word for what professional?
PLUMBER
516
As Mike “The Situation” Torrentino must know,”six-pack” abs are formed by which of the abdominal muscles?
RECTUS ABDOMINIS
517
As music legend Prince must surely know,which of these colors is often associated with royalty?
PURPLE
518
As of 2010, Athina Rousell de Miranda is the only surviving heir to whose vast fortune?
ARISTOTLE ONASSIS
519
As of 2010, how much does it cost to buy a single issue of the newspaper “USA TODAY”?
1.00\_
520
As of 2010, what daytime show has won more Daytime Emmys than any other show in TV history?
SESAME STREET
521
As of 2010, what is the only state that does not have mandatory seat belt law for adults?
NEW HAMPSHIRE
522
As of 2010, which of these historic people has not been depicted on a Pez dispenser?
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
523
As of 2010, which of these movie franchises has not released a film in 3D?
BATMAN
524
As of 2010,which of these Bravo “Real Housewives” has not released a music single?
MICHAELE SALAHI
525
As of 2011, which of these positions in the U.S. government has been filled by a woman three different times?
SECRETARY OF STATE
526
As of 2011,how much does it cost to buy a single issue of the newspaper “USA Today”?
$1
527
As of 2011,what is the earliest age at which a person in the U.S. can collect their Social Security retirement benefits?
62
528
As of 2011,what southern university has produced three Miss Americas and one William Faulkner?
OLE MISS
529
As of 2011,which of the following has never been the title of a reality show about making cakes?
CAKE MIX
530
As of 2011,which of these movie stars has not yet reached the unofficial “retirement age” of 65?
BILL MURRAY
531
As of 2011,which of these positions in the U.S. government has been filled by a woman three different times?
SECRETARY OF STATE
532
As of 2012,which of these comedians has never hosted the Academy Awards?
JIMMY FALLON
533
As of April 2011,residents of which of these U.S. states do not currently pay state income tax?
ALASKA
534
As part of a recent culinary trend,”locavores” adhere specifically to a strict diet of what?
FOOD GROWN NEAR THEIR HOMES
535
As part of its 2009 bankruptcy plan,Chrysler agreed to form a partnership with what European automaker?
FIAT
536
As prolific director Woody Allen once quipped, “Eighty percent of success is” what?
SHOWING UP
537
As seen in countless movie plots,what government agency oversees the Witness Protection Program?
U.S. MARSHALS
538
As seen in online videos, a person can create soda geysers by combining Diet Coke with which of these?
MINT MENTOS
539
As seen on tax refunds from the IRS,checks issued by the U.S. Treasure feature what American landmark?
STATUE OF LIBERTY
540
As suggested by its quirky style, the 2010 film “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” is based on an original what?
GRAPHIC NOVEL
541
As suggested by the food company he created,chef Hector Boiardi specialized in what cuisine?
ITALIAN
542
As the title of a 2006 documentary puts its, “Who is Harry Nilsoon (And Why Is Everyone Talking About Him)?”
A SINGER
543
As the “Fresh Prince” theme music tells us,Will Smith was born and raised where?
WEST PHILADELPHIA
544
As those who observe it well know, lent traditionally lasts how long?
40 DAYS
545
Asthma is a medical condition that primarily affects what bodily system?
RESPIRATORY
546
Astigmatism is a medical condition that can often be corrected by which of these surgeries?
LASIK SURGERY
547
At 1.98 millimeters thick, which of these U.S. coins is the thickest?
NICKEL
548
At a 2007 charity auction,the winner paid $64,800 for a saxophone belonging to what former U.S. president?
BILL CLINTON
549
At a recycling plant,which of these materials would be categorized as either “ferrous” or “nonferrous”?
SCRAP METAL
550
At birth,Hillary Clinton was given what middle name?
DIANE
551
At Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry,the Tesla Coil is used to simulate what natural event?
LIGHTNING STORM
552
At Chinese restaurants,which of these menu items is traditionally deep-fried?
EGG ROLL
553
At Disneyland Paris,”Le Chateau de la Belle au Bois Dormant” is the castle for what fairy tale heroine?
SLEEPING BEAUTY
554
At five feet eleven inches, Michelle Obama is tied with whom for tallest First Lady?
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
555
At health spas, slices of what vegetable are commonly placed over a person’s eyes to reduce swelling?
CUCUMBERS
556
At his 2011 Comedy Central roast,who playfully compared his famous hair to that of a “wet raccoon”?
DONALD TRUMP
557
At just 18,Jason Bateman became the youngest person to join the Director’s Guild after directing an episode of what sitcom?
THE HOGAN FAMILY
558
At the 1936 Olympics, Jesse Owens shocked the host nation by winning 4 golds in what event?
TRACK AND FIELD
559
At the 2010 VMA’s,who picked up her “Video of the Year” award wearing a dress fashioned out of raw meat?
LADY GAGA
560
At the 2011 North American International auto show, what automaker unveiled a new, roomier midsize Passat?
VOLKSWAGEN
561
At the beginning of a game of chess,what pieces occupy the four corners of the board?
ROOKS
562
At the end of each episode, which of these reality shows asks the losing contestant to “sashay away”?
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE
563
At the end of the 1953 movie “Shane,” what does the little boy famously yell as Shane rides off into the sunset?
COME BACK!
564
At the end of “The Breakfast Club,” Molly Ringwald gives Judd Nelson her what?
DIAMOND EARRING
565
At the National Spelling Bee,official “pronouncers” may provide all but which of the following to the spellers?
SYNONYMS
566
At the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery,whose portrait depicts him holding a computer disk?
BILL GATES
567
At the start of a chess match, the basic opening move E2-E4 involves moving what game piece?
PAWN
568
At the State of the Union address,who usually sits with the vice president right behind the U.S. president?
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
569
At which of these food retailers are about 80% of the products on the shelves the store’s own brand?
TRADER JOE’S
570
At which of these places would a person most likely find a book called a hymnal?
CHURCH
571
At whose Presidential library may visitors listen to a copy of the infamous “Smoking Gun” tape?
RICHARD NIXON
572
ATM’s in London that offer instructions in Cockney slang ask you for your “Huckleberry Finn” instead of your what?
PIN
573
Attempting to liken the phone to a newborn baby,the engineer who sent the first text message in the U.S. wrote what?
BURP
574
Aubergine, the British term for an eggplant, is also the name of a shade of what color?
DARK PURPLE
575
Audiences sang the lyrics “summer fling,don’t mean a thing” at a 2010 “Sing-A-Long” re-release of what movie musical?
GREASE
576
Author and etiquette guru Judith Martin writes a newspaper column under the pen name “Miss” what?
MANNERS
577
Author Gabriel Garcia Marquez is best known for his masterpiece “One Hundred Years of” what?
SOLITUDE
578
Available to download on your iPod, Radio Lingua offers users lessons on what?
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
579
Awarded to about 20 to 40 U.S. citizens each year,the MacArthur Foundation’s annual grant has what nickname?
GENIUS GRANT
580
Backyard gas grills are commonly fueled by a liquid form of what compound?
PROPANE
581
Ballerina Sarah Lane made headlines by claiming that Natalie Portman only did 5 percent of the dancing in what film?
BLACK SWAN
582
Banksy, a wildly popular contemporary artist, is best known for what kind of works?
GRAFFITI PAINTINGS
583
Banned in some areas,the controversial method by which natural gas is extracted from rock formations is known as what?
HYDROFRACKING
584
Barack Obama’s 1st name is derived from a Semetic word meaning what?
Blessed
585
Bartlett,Bosc and Comice are popular varieties of what kind of fruit?
PEAR
586
Baseball’s Brooklyn Dodgers got its name from fans who “dodged” what on their way to home games?
TROLLEYS
587
Based on a true story, the 2010 film “127 Hours” stars James Franco as Aron Ralston, a courageous what?
MOUNTAIN CLIMBER
588
Based on events of the 1976 Soweto riots, the Broadway musical “Sarafina!” is set in what country?
SOUTH AFRICA
589
Based on France’s “24 hours of Le Mans,” America’s “24 hours of Le Mons” is a race involving what?
CARS
590
Based on the childrens’ books, the main characters of the Nick Jr TV show “Olivia” are what animals?
PIGS
591
Based on the foreign film “8 1/2,” the Broadway musical “Nine” features what aptly-titled song?
BE ITALIAN
592
Basic Enlisted Submarine School is a training course offered by which branch of the U.S. military?
NAVY
593
Basra is the chief port of which Persian Gulf country?
IRAQ
594
Bateau,scoop and sweetheart are terms used to refer to different styles of a dress’s what?
NECKLINE
595
Bearnaise, a classic French sauce served with steak, is traditionally flavored with which of these herbs?
TARRAGON
596
Because he grew up with it,which of these actors would not have to fake an Irish accent?
COLIN FARRELL
597
Because he ostensibly works in the fields all day,what ad icon sports a wide-brimmed hat?
JUAN VALDEZ
598
Because he produced over 350 low-budget films,what filmmaker is known as the “King of the B-Movies”?
ROGER CORMAN
599
Because he shares his name with his late father,what NASCAR superstar is popularly known as “Junior”?
DALE EARNHARDT
600
Because he thought it would improve people’s spirits,in 1920 Harry Burt named his ice-cream-on-a-stick invention what?
GOOD HUMOR BAR
601
Because he was a housekeeper,what TV father had the lowest-paying job in Salary.com’s “TV Dad Salary Analysis”?
TONY MICELLI
602
Because he “unconsciously plagerized” it, what artist shares his “Forever Young” royalties with Bob Dylan?
ROD STEWART
603
Because it can only play one note at a time,which of the following is a monophonic musical instrument?
TRUMPET
604
Because it causes painful throat contractions that make swallowing water difficult,rabies is also called what?
HYDROPHOBIA
605
Because it consists of seven installments,which of these popular book series is considered a “heptalogy”?
HARRY POTTER
606
Because it contains espresso,which of these dessert names literally means “pick-me-up” in Italian?
TIRAMISU
607
Because it contains liquid, passengers may not carry which of these New York souvenirs on board an airplane?
MANHATTAN SNOW GLOBE
608
Because it doesn’t contain yeast,which of these breads is considered a quick bread?
CORN BREAD
609
Because it featured many of its core “members,” which of these ’80s movies is considered a “Brat Pack” film?
ST.ELMO’S FIRE
610
Because it features a dead character’s secrets,the TV drama “Pretty Little Liars” has been called a teen version of what?
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
611
Because it focuses on the relationship of its two male stars, which of these films is called a “bromance”?
I LOVE YOU MAN
612
Because it has the lowest boiling point of any substance,what element is used as a cooling agent in MRIs?
HELIUM
613
Because it is a fictionalized account of the author’s real life, which of these novels is considered a “roman a clef”?
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
614
Because it is a fictionalized account of the author’s real life,which of these novels is considered a “roman a la clef”?
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
615
Because it is considered disrespectful to the monarchy,what movie musical is reportedly banned in Thailand?
THE KING AND I
616
Because it is easy to raise and has a mild taste, what extremely popular fish is known as “aquatic chicken”?
TILAPIA
617
Because it is often called “Roquette” in French, which of these gourmet salad greens is commonly referred to as “rocket”?
ARUGULA
618
Because it is primarily spread through saliva,what illness is popularly known as the “kissing disease”?
MONONUCLEOSIS
619
Because it is produced by the body,which of these vitamins is classified as a hormone?
VITAMIN D
620
Because it is released in stressful situations, which of these is known as the “fight or flight” hormone?
ADRENALINE
621
Because it is similar in texture,which of these fish is often called the “poor man’s lobster”?
MONKFISH
622
Because it is sold in multiples of 64, computer RAM, or memory, is unavailable in which of these sizes?
878 MB
623
Because it is thought to be easier than other sciences,what college course is nicknamed “Rocks for Jocks?”
GEOLOGY
624
Because it lacks a developed sense of smell,the great horned owl is one of the biggest predators of what animal?
SKUNK
625
Because it means “gentlemen,” which of these words often marks the way to men’s restrooms in Spanish-speaking places?
CABALLEROS
626
Because it possesses both male and female reproductive organs, which animal is classified as a hermaphrodite?
EARTHWORM
627
Because it resembles the exercise equipment, tongue-piercing jewelry is often referred to as a what?
BARBELL
628
Because it was built for him,the prominent White House balcony overlooking the South Lawn is known as the what?
TRUMAN BALCONY
629
Because it was invented by Eugene Rimmell in the 1800s, “rimmel” is used in France to refer to what cosmetic?
MASCARA
630
Because it was the highest point on the Ohio & Erie Canal,what city’s name derives from the Greek word for “high place”?
AKRON
631
Because its members are all related to a man named Leon, a rock band formed in 2000 has what name
KINGS OF LEON
632
Because its presidential namesake had no middle initial, a Utah grade school goofed by giving itself what name?
JAMES A. MADISON
633
Because its spelling was not firmly established at the time, what word is misspelled on the Liberty Bell?
PENNSYLVANIA
634
Because it’s a synonym, which of these French words could be considered a nickname for the word “nickname”?
SOBRIQUET
635
Because it’s not evergreen,which of the following species would make a terrible Christmas tree?
SILVER MAPLE
636
Because it’s spicy and made with tomato juice,the Michelada has been called a Mexican version of what classic drink?
BLOODY MARY
637
Because it’s synthetic,which of these fabrics can be,and often is,made out of recycled plastic water bottles?
POLAR FLEECE
638
Because it’s trademarked,which of these coffee drinks is only made by Starbucks?
FRAPPUCCINO
639
Because of a novel by Vladimir Nabokov, what name has come to mean “a seductive young girl”?
LOLITA
640
Because of how they are paid, what Hollywood professionals are known as “tenpercenters?”
TALENT AGENTS
641
Because of its abundance of bright lights, what New York city landmark is called “The Great White Way”?
BROADWAY
642
Because of its population, which state elects two senators but only one representative to Congress?
DELAWARE
643
Because of its shape, which of these comfy chairs is sometimes referred to as a “dish chair”?
PAPASAN CHAIR
644
Because of the motions involved,what activity is thought to help children correct a pigeon-toed gait?
BALLET
645
Because of the way it looks, sneezing into the crook of your arm is commonly called a what?
DRACULA SNEEZE
646
Because of their unique shape, TiVo remote controls are often playfully referred to as what?
PEANUTS
647
Because people aren’t using it much, what term was scrapped from the New Oxford American Dictionary in 2005?
INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY
648
Because she held over 40 different patents,inventor Beulah Louise Henry was popularly known by what nickname?
LADY EDISON
649
Because the American “r” sound is rarely pronounced, in what country is Ronald McDonald called “Donald McDonald?”
JAPAN
650
Because the country is at such high altitude,Tibet is known by what “homey” nickname?
THE ROOF OF THE WORLD
651
Because the government requires it,most enriched grain products in the U.S. are fortified with what?
FOLIC ACID
652
Because the process renders it undesirable,which of these vegetables is not typically sold in cans?
BROCCOLI
653
Because the Roman calender began on March 1st,what month’s name comes from the Latin for “tenth”?
DECEMBER
654
Because the storms were so destructive,all but which of these hurricane names have been retired?
IDA
655
Because they contain nitrogen,what beer’s bubbles appear to float downward when poured into a glass?
GUINNESS DRAUGHT
656
Because they give off a fluorescent glow when lit with them,black lights are used to detect which of these pests?
SCORPIONS
657
Because they lack extra strokes on their letters, fonts like “Arial” and “Helvetica” are called “sans” what?
SERIF
658
Because ultra-violet rays prompt the body to produce it, Vitamin D is often referred to by what nickname?
SUNSHINE VITAMIN
659
Because we typically eat the fleshy part of its root, which of these foods is considered a root vegetable?
TURNIP
660
Becoming popular in the U.S.,the Greek brand FAGE is a “strained” version of what dairy product?
YOGURT
661
Before Barack Obama,who was the last sitting U.S. senator to become president?
JOHN F. KENNEDY
662
Before Barbara Bush, what First Lady’s husband and son both served as U.S. president?
ABIGAIL ADAMS
663
Before becoming a famous actor,who won a televised contest naming him “America’s Toughest Bouncer”?
MR. T
664
Before becoming a successful film director, Rob Reiner played Michael Stivic on what classic sitcom?
ALL IN THE FAMILY
665
Before becoming a supermodel,which of these women attended the Univeristy of Nairobi?
IMAN
666
Before becoming a TV mom, what was Kate Gosselin’s profession?
REGISTERED NURSE
667
Before becoming vice president, Joe Biden served as what state’s U.S. senator for 36 years?
DELAWARE
668
Before beginning her solo career, Aimee Mann was the lead singer of what 1980s pop band?
TIL TUESDAY
669
Before creating his successful TV series “The West Wing,” Aaron Sorkin wrote what famous line in film?
YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH!
670
Before he hit it big, what singer composed the famous ad jingle, “I’m stuck on BandAid”?
BARRY MANILOW
671
Before he went solo,British singer Morrissey was frontman for which of these ’80s bands?
THE SMITHS
672
Before it was prescribed to help regrow hair,the drug minoxidil was developed to treat what condition?
HYPERTENSION
673
Before its country suffered a 15-year civil war, what city was known as “The Paris of the Middle East”?
BEIRUT
674
Before LL Cool J did the honors in 2012,which of these awards shows had gone without a host for 7 years?
GRAMMYS
675
Before Martin Scorsese offered him a part in “Raging Bull,” what actor was working at an Italian restaurant in the Bronx?
JOE PESCI
676
Before playing a cheerleading coach on “Glee,” Jane Lynch played the manager of Smart Tech in what comedy film?
THE 40-YEAR OLD VIRGIN
677
Before providing her voice on “Family Guy”,actress Mila Kunis played Jackie Burkhart on what TV series?
THAT ’70S SHOW
678
Before starring in ABC’s “Modern Family,” Ed O’Neill was best known for playing what classic TV dad?
AL BUNDY
679
Before starring in the 1999 film,who was dubbed a real-life “runaway bride” after leaving her fiance,Kiefer Sutherland?
JULIA ROBERTS
680
Before starring in the Adam Sandler comedy “Just Go With It,” Brooklyn Decker was most famous for being a what?
SWIMSUIT MODEL
681
Before starring in “Lost,” Matthew Fox played a key role in what ’90s teen drama?
PARTY OF FIVE
682
Before starring in “Scrubs,”Sarah Chalke was dubbed “The other Becky” for her fill-in role on what TV show?
ROSEANNE
683
Before starting a successful shoe company, Klaus Maertens held what position in the German army?
DOCTOR
684
Before switching career paths,what prominent American studied clarinet performance at Juilliard?
ALAN GREENSPAN
685
Before the 24th Amendment was passed, many U.S. states required people to pay a poll tax in order to do what?
VOTE IN ELECTIONS
686
Before the names “Draper” and “Pryce” were added,the name of the ad agency featured on “Mad Men” was what?
STERLING COOPER
687
Before they hit it big, the Beatles replaced band member Pete Best with whom?
RINGO STARR
688
Before “Sex and the City,” “Sex and the Single Girl” was a 1962 groundbreaking advice book by whom?
HELEN GURLEY BROWN
689
Bel Air,Brentwood,and Westwood are neighborhoods in what metropolitan area?
LOS ANGELES
690
Believed by many to help heart health,resveratol is an organic compound found in which of these foods?
RED WINE
691
Believed by the ancient Greeks to be a sacred or holy bone,the sacrum is located in what part of the human body?
PELVIS
692
Believed to be caused by jets,rare cloud formations that often drop snow share their name with what office tool?
HOLE-PUNCH
693
Believed to bring prosperity,Chinese restaurants often display a statue of what animal with one paw raised?
CAT
694
Beloved by millions of women, Spanx is a popular brand of which of the following?
UNDERGARMENTS
695
Benjamin Franklin once keenly observed that what two items “stink after three days”?
FISH AND VISITORS
696
Benjamin Franklin once quipped that what government post should be addressed as “Your Superfluous Excellency”?
VICE PRESIDENT
697
Besides elephants and rhinoceroses,what other animals are considered pachyderms?
HIPPOPOTAMUSES
698
Besides Meredith Vieira,who is the only woman to have won an Emmy for hosting a game show?
BETTY WHITE
699
Besides sporting his trademark smoking jacket and pipe, what media mogul is often seen wearing a sailor’s hat?
HUGH HEFNER
700
Besides sporting his trademark smoking jacket and pipe, what media mogul is often seen wearing a sailor’s hat?
HUGH HEFNER
701
Besides “Righteous Kill,”what other film features scenes between acting greats Al Pacino and Robert De Niro?
HEAT
702
Best known for her political website “The Huffington Post,” Arianna Huffington hails from what country?
GREECE
703
Best known for their hazelnut-filled Baci chocolates, Perugina is a confectionery based in what country?
ITALY
704
Betcha can’t eat just one” is a classic slogan for what food brand?
LAYS
705
Better known as the “Barefoot Contessa,” author and TV host Ina Garten is a guru in what field?
COOKING
706
Between 1100 and 1547, there were eight kings of England who had what first name?
HENRY
707
Between 2006 and 2009,actor Justin Long appeared in a series of TV ads,speaking what memorable line?
HELLO, I’M A MAC. CORRECT
708
Between the ages of 6 and 10,President Obama resided primarily in what country?
INDONESIA
709
Beverly Cleary is the author of a series of children’s books about the Quimby sisters,Beezus and whom?
RAMONA
710
Bigger than all of the Earth’s land area combined,which of the world’s oceans is the largest?
PACIFIC
711
Bill Clinton once said that climbing Kilimanjaro and running a marathon were two items on his what?
BUCKET LIST
712
Biological Sciences is one of the four sections that make up which of these standardized tests?
MCAT
713
Blue sky laws are state regulations designed to protect people from what?
SECURITIES FRAUD
714
Boasting more than 70% of the state’s people,which of the Hawaiian Islands is the most populated?
OAHU
715
Boasting of its environmental consciousness,what retailer states that the two colors in its logo blend to make green?
IKEA
716
Body mass index is a common measure of obesity based on weight and what other factor?
HEIGHT
717
Born in 1905, Eugene Fodor was a pioneer of what book genre?
TRAVEL GUIDES
718
Born in 1992,Frances Bean Cobain is the daughter of two musicians who were lead singers in what bands?
NIRVANA AND HOLE
719
Born in England, musician Saul Hudson is better known by what stage name?
SLASH
720
Born in New York,the legendary outlaw William H. Bonney,Jr. was better known as “Billy the” what?
KID
721
Bosco chocolate syrup was used to simulate blood in which of these classic horror films?
PSYCHO
722
Boston’s Ted Williams tunnel is named in honor of a legendary player in what sport?
BASEBALL
723
Both Katharine Ross and Nicole Kidman have played Joanna Eberhart, the main character from what novel?
THE STEPFORD WIVES
724
Both “gam” and “pod” are terms used to describe what group of animals?
WHALES
725
Brackets are best described as “square-cornered” versions of what other punctuation marks?
PARENTHESES
726
Breathalyzer test results are often introduced as evidence in cases involving which of these crimes?
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
727
Brewer Anheuser-Busch is the nation’s largest purchaser of which of these crops?
RICE
728
British General James Brudenell, the namesake of a popular style of sweater, held which of these titles?
EARL OF CARDIGAN
729
Bruce Springsteen’s album “The Ghost of Tom Joad” references the main character of what classic novel?
THE GRAPES OF WRATH
730
Bubbles collapsing in synovial fluid is what creates the sound that occurs when you do what?
CRACK YOUR KNUCKLES
731
Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman named his daughter Uma,which means “bright one” in what language?
SANSKRIT
732
Built to mark the 2,500th anniversary of the Persian Empire,the Azadi Tower is a landmark in what capital city?
TEHRAN
733
Buzz Aldrin served as the model for which of these popular award statuettes?
MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARD
734
By definition, a chiropodist is a specialist who treats disorders of the what?
FEET
735
By definition, a cooper is a person who makes or repairs which of the following?
BARRELS
736
By definition, a corporation that files for Chapter 11 is doing what?
DECLARING BANKRUPTCY
737
By definition, a defenestrated object has been what?
THROWN OUT A WINDOW
738
By definition, a maillot is what type of women’s clothing?
ONE-PIECE SWIMSUIT
739
By definition, a non-com is an enlisted member of the U.S. armed forces who is what?
NONCOMISSIONED
740
By definition, a parochial school is run by which of the following?
RELIGIOUS GROUP
741
By definition, a person whose mouth is “agape”has a mouth that is what?
WIDE OPEN
742
By definition, a plutocracy is a government controlled by whom?
THE WEALTHY
743
By definition, a pseudologue does which of these things?
TELLS LIES
744
By definition, a right triangle must contain one angle that has what precise measurement?
90 DEGREES
745
By definition, a snickerdoodle is a what?
COOKIE
746
By definition, a “doula” provides assistance during which of these events?
CHILDBIRTH
747
By definition, a “supermax” is an extremely high security what?
PRISON
748
By definition, an apivorous bird eats primarily what?
BEES
749
By definition, an analgesic is a type of medication intended primarily to do what?
RELIEVE PAIN
750
By definition, an estuary is a place where what two natural formations meet?
RIVER AND SEA
751
By definition, bariatrics is a branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of what condition?
OBESITY
752
By definition, food that is served flambeed is served how?
LIT ON FIRE
753
By definition, gestational diabetes can only occur to what group of people?
PREGNANT WOMEN
754
By definition, someone who is “skirling” is playing what type of musical instrument?
BAGPIPES
755
By definition, what does a game-keeper keep?
ANIMALS
756
By definition, what does a gamekeeper keep?
ANIMALS
757
By definition, what shape is a gable roof?
TRIANGULAR
758
By definition, where does an abyssopalegic animal live?
AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA
759
By definition, which of these geometric shapes is a parallelogram?
RECTANGLE
760
By definition, which of these popular craft hobbies involves the use of a hooked needle?
CROCHET
761
By definition, which of these types of triangles is always acute?
EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE
762
By definition, which of these vessels is a canoe?
KAYAK
763
By definition,a defenestrated object has been what?
THROWN OUT A WINDOW
764
By definition,a diurnal event occurs how often?
EVERY DAY
765
By definition,a doctor specializing in geriatrics primarily treats problems relating to what?
AGING
766
By definition,a gullywasher is a sudden,strong what?
RAINSTORM
767
By definition,a holographic will is which of the following?
HANDWRITTEN
768
By definition,a kibbutz is a communal farm or settlement in what country?
ISRAEL
769
By definition,a Mexican dish served “con queso” comes with what?
CHEESE
770
By definition,a pith helmet is a lightweight hat worn to protect the head from what?
SUN AND HEAT
771
By definition,a quinquagenarian is a person who falls into what age range?
FIFTIES
772
By definition,a semicircle is what portion of a circle?
ONE-HALF
773
By definition,a taxiway is a paved strip used by what type of vehicle?
AIRPLANE
774
By definition,a “roughneck” is a laborer who works where?
OIL RIG
775
By definition,a “towhead” has what distinguishing feature?
LIGHT-BLOND HAIR
776
By definition,Angora wool comes from one of two animals:the Angora goat or the Angora what?
RABBIT
777
By definition,crostini is an Italian appetizer that requires what main ingredient?
TOASTED BREAD
778
By definition,polyandry occurs when a woman has more than one what?
HUSBAND
779
By definition,the speed at which music is performed is known as what?
TEMPO
780
By definition,what kind of flower is a fleur-de-lis?
IRIS
781
By definition,where does an abyssopelagic animal live?
AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA
782
By definition,which of these classic French recipes contains nuts?
TROUT AMANDINE
783
By defitnition, a pitch helmet is a lightweight hat worn to protect the hat from what?
SUN AND HEAT
784
By far the rarest, only 1 percent of the U.S. population has what blood type?
AB NEGATIVE
785
By tradition,Navy SEAL candidates who give up during training do what to announce they are quitting?
RING A BELL
786
Cafe Central is one of many historic coffeehouses in what European city,known for its coffeehouse culture?
VIENNA
787
Calling it “historical fiction” in 2011 the History Channel refused to air a miniseries about what political family?
THE KENNEDYS
788
Calling itself “America’s third largest party,” what group promotes “Minimum Government, Maximum Freedom”?
LIBERTARIAN PARTY
789
Cameras that allow users to see exactly what picture will be taken are often labeled “SLR,” or “single lens” what?
REFLEX
790
Candy made from fruits and nuts bound in starch and dusted with sugar is known as what kind of “delight”?
TURKISH
791
Canned by Hormel’s competitor Armour,Treet is a rival version of what branded food?
SPAM
792
Capable of eroding tooth enamel, which of these fruits is the most acidic?
LEMON
793
Capable of storing up to two hundred gallons of water,a saguaro is a type of what?
CACTUS
794
Cape Agulhas, and not the nearby Cape of Good Hope, is the southernmost point of what continent?
AFRICA
795
Cape Wrangell is located at what extreme point in the U.S.?
WESTERNMOST
796
Capri pants are named for a picturesque resort island located off the coast of what country?
ITALY
797
Capsaicin is the chemical compound responsible for which of the following?
HEAT OF PEPPERS
798
Captain Edward John Smith famously piloted what historic craft?
RMS TITANIC
799
Captured in an iconic photograph, the WWII flag-raising at Iwo Jima took place atop what mountain?
MOUNT SURIBACHI
800
Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward’s book “All the President’s Men” details what event in U.S. history?
WATERGATE SCANDAL
801
Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward’s book “All the President’s Men” details what event in U.S. history?
WATERGATE SCANDAL
802
7-Eleven stores were temporarily converted into Kwik E-marts to promote the release of what movie?
THE SIMPSONS MOVIE
803
Carrots are said to be good for the eyes because they enable the body to create what nutrient?
VITAMIN A
804
Carson Daly,the host of the NBC singing contest “The Voice,” was also the host of what MTV music show?
TOTAL REQUEST LIVE
805
Cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants has what distinctive physical characteristic?
BUCKTEETH
806
Castanets are musical instruments traditionally played while attached to what part of the body?
THUMB
807
Caught by the FBI in 2011, Boston mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger inspired a character in what gangster movie?
THE DEPARTED
808
Caused by repeatedly looking down,a recent phenomenon of pronounced neck creases has been termed what?
BLACKBERRY NECK
809
Causing excessive body hair growth,the medical condition hypertrichosis is slangily known as what?
WEREWOLF SYNDROME
810
Cavendish is the most popular supermarket variety of what fruit?
BANANA
811
Cavendish is the most popular supermarket variety of what fruit?
BANANA
812
CC Bloom’s,a hotel in the tropics of Thailand,is named after a character from what 1980s movie?
BEACHES
813
Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2010, Junior’s is a New-York based restaurant famous for its what?
CHEESECAKE
814
Cerulean is a shade of what color?
BLUE
815
Challenging players to win control of an island,a wildly popular board game is known as “The” what “of Catan”?
SETTLERS
816
Characterized as conformist and workaholic,the term “salaryman” refers to a white-collar employee in what country?
JAPAN
817
Characterized by the hair-like strands covering its legs,Kiwa hirsuta is a crustacean more commonly known as what?
YETI CRAB
818
Charles de Gaulle once quipped about how difficult it is to govern a country with 246 different what?
VARIETIES OF CHEESE
819
Charlie Sheen and Martin Sheen have both starred in critically-acclaimed films set during what U.S. conflict?
VIETNAM WAR
820
Chartreuse is a yellowish-green color that gets its name from a similiarly-colored type of what?
LIQUER
821
Chef Paula Deen has caught flack for her recipe “Lady’s Brunch Burger,” a burger that replaces the bun with two what?
GLAZED DOUGHNUTS
822
Chevre, Montrachet, and Bucheron are all cheeses primarily made from the milk of what animal?
GOAT
823
Chiefly used in the U.K.,the term “serviette” refers to what everyday household item?
NAPKIN
824
Children put Shrinky Dinks into what in order to make them shrink?
OVEN
825
Christian radio personality Harold Camping was left “a little bewildered” when what day in 2011 passed Rapture-free?
MAY 21ST
826
Christina Aguilera fumbled the lyrics of the national anthem at Super Bowl XLV when she belted out what phrase?
WHAT SO PROUDLY WE WATCHED
827
Circus Peanuts,a classic marshmallow candy,are traditionally what color?
ORANGE
828
Citing blood pressure risks, in 2010 the CDC claimed 90% of Americans were eating too much what?
SALT
829
Claiming it is her lucky number,what young singer writes “13” on the back of her hand before shows?
TAYLOR SWIFT
830
Claire Danes won an Emmy for playing Temple Grandin, a real-life autism advocate and expert in what field?
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
831
Classic kids’ stories involving Goldilocks,billy goats and little pigs all feature what word in their titles?
THREE
832
Clocking in at over 8 minutes,what psychedelic Beatles track is by far the longest the group has ever recorded?
REVOLUTION 9
833
Closely related to a wallaby and another marsupial, a wallaroo is native to what continent?
AUSTRALIA
834
Cockapoos are hybrid dogs created by breeding cocker spaniels with what other dogs?
POODLES
835
Coined by George Bernard Shaw,the term “bardolatry” refers to the excessive worship of what famous writer?
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
836
Coined in “Gulliver’s Travels,” what insult originally referred to a race of human savages who were ruled by horses?
YAHOO
837
College students interested in science commonly take a class known as “gross” what?
ANATOMY
838
College students often use the term “Underwater basket weaving” to refer to classes that are what?
EASY
839
Coloma, California marks what important event in U.S. history?
THE GOLD RUSH
840
Colorado is nicknamed The Centennial State because it joined the Union in what year?
1876
841
Colorado’s Tour de Cure,which raises money for diabetes research,features what type of athletic event?
BICYCLE RACE
842
Comedian Dan Whitney is better known by what stage name?
LARRY THE CABLE GUY
843
Comedians riffed about talking cars and lifeguards at a 2010 Comedy Central roast skewering what actor?
DAVID HASSELHOFF
844
Comic book hero Green Lantern uses what mystical accessory to unleash his otherworldly powers?
RING
845
Comic strip character Charlie Brown favors what well-known expression of dismay?
GOOD GRIEF!
846
Commonly associated with Ireland,a brogue is a type of what?
ACCENT
847
Commonly known as Prince Harry,Prince William’s younger brother has what actual first name?
HENRY
848
Commonly known by his nickname “Teddy,” U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy had what given first name?
EDWARD
849
Commonly used as seating in restaurants,banquettes are what type of furniture?
PADDED BENCHES
850
Commonly used in Central American cuisine, pernil is meat that comes from what animal?
PIG
851
Commonly used in the shower, a loofah is the fibrous interior of which of the following?
TROPICAL GOURD
852
Composed by a Mexican songwriter in 1941,the classic song “Besame Mucho” translates to what in English?
KISS ME A LOT
853
Composed by Johann Strauss, one of the world’s most famous waltzes is called “Blue” what?
DANUBE
854
Concerned with the protection of endangered elephants,eBay expressly forbids the sale of objects made of what?
IVORY
855
ConocoPhillips belongs to a group of multinational corporations often referrred to as “Big” what?
OIL
856
Considered a stunning architectural achievement,Spain’s Guggenheim Museum Bilbao was designed by whom?
FRANK GEHRY
857
Considered an “easy A,” what college-level course is often jokingly referred to as “Clapping for Credit”?
MUSIC APPRECIATION
858
Considered by many to be the best motion picture ever made,Orson Welles was just how old when he made “Citizen Kane”?
25 \*CORRECT\*
859
Considered extremely “contagious,” what term is often used by children to essentially mean “germs”?
COOTIES
860
Considered good for the heart, tannis are compounds found primarily in which of these beverages?
RED WINE
861
Considered one of the world’s greatest soccer players, Cristiano Ronaldo hails from what country?
PORTUGAL
862
Considered the most influential in his field,Lester Bangs was best known for what kind of journalism?
ROCK MUSIC
863
Considered the opposite of sexy,women’s underwear that comes up to the waist is slangily known as what?
GRANNY PANTIES
864
Considered “too fat” for a single seat, what film director was bumped from a Southwest Airlines flight in 2010?
KEVIN SMITH
865
Consisting of food served in a specialized box, “bento” is a popular type of meal native to what country?
JAPAN
866
Containing a deadly toxin, the carefully-prepared Japanese delicacy “fugu” is what type of animal?
PUFFERFISH
867
Contestants for the Scripps National Spelling Bee may not have passed beyond what grade?
EIGHTH
868
Contestants on the reality show “Scream Queens” compete for a role in a movie that is part of what film franchise?
SAW
869
Contestants on the singoff in 2010, the Whiffenpoofs are an a capella group from what university?
YALE
870
Coordinated Universal Time,the worldwide standard for timekeeping,is directly based on the behavior of what?
ATOMS
871
Coral reefs form due to a gradual accumulation of which of the following?
ANIMAL SKELETONS
872
Courting worldwide controversy, in 2010 what country banned wearing full-face Islamic veils in public?
FRANCE
873
Covered by The Fugees in 1996,”Killing Me Softly” was first made famous by what singer in 1973?
ROBERTA FLACK
874
Covering about 3.5 million square miles,which of these deserts is the largest?
SAHARA
875
Covering almost the entire body and marketed toward Muslim women,the “Burqini” is a modest type of what clothing?
BATHING SUIT
876
Cowboy Sketch and “A View to Kill” are two listings in a book titled what?
CHRISTOPHER WALKEN A TO Z
877
Craftsmen known as “shapers” and “glassers” are involved in the production of what kind of sports equipment?
SURFBOARDS
878
Craigslist is a popular online message board that was created in 1995 to serve what U.S. city?
SAN FRANCISCO
879
Created by a college professor, what is the CORRECT order when typing the original emoticon for a smiley face?
COLON, DASH, PARENTHESES
880
Created by J.J. Abrahms,the 2012 crime drama “Alcatraz” is set in and around what U.S. city?
SAN FRANCISCO
881
Created in the Chesapeake Bay area,Old Bay seasoning was meant to go with what type of food?
SEAFOOD
882
Creator of a famous sportswear brand,Rene Lacoste was a French champion in the 1920s in what sport?
TENNIS
883
Crucial for maintaining balance,the vestibular apparatus is located where in the human body?
INNER EAR
884
Culinarily speaking,which of these nursery rhyme characters had the easiest access to mutton?
LITTLE BO PEEP
885
Curds and whey,Miss Muffet’s snacks of choice,are created during what culinary process?
MAKING CHEESE
886
Curves is a popular fitness club chain aimed at what specific demographic?
WOMEN
887
Dampers,pieces of felt used to mute the strings,are often inside which of these musical instruments?
PIANO
888
Daniel Handler writes the kids’ book series “A Series of Unfortunate Events” under what pen name?
LEMONY SNICKET
889
Daredevil motorcyclist Evel Knievel once earned a Guinness World Record for doing what 433 times?
BREAKING A BONE
890
Darwin’s theory of evolution was supported by observing which of these birds on the Galapagos Islands?
FINCHES
891
Dashiell Hammett’s Sam Spade mysteries are set in the seamy underside of what U.S. city?
SAN FRANCISCO
892
Dave Berry once wrote that there was no way to kill what plant “that does not involve nuclear weapons”?
CRABGRASS
893
David Evans,the lead guitarist for the rock band U2,performs under what stage name?
THE EDGE
894
David Letterman and Madonna are two celebrities known for having a diastema, the medical term for a what?
GAP BETWEEN TEETH
895
Deadly Nadders, Hideous Zipplebacks and Gronckles are feared creatures in what 2010 movie?
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
896
Debuting in 1960,what classic animated series was the first to run in primetime?
THE FLINTSTONES
897
Debuting in 2008, “The Rachel Maddow Show” is a popular political talk show that airs on what network?
MSNBC
898
Debuting in 2010,which As-Seen-On-TV product promises to make women’s outfits”office appropriate?”
CAMI SECRET
899
Decades before WikiLeaks,the leaked “Pentagon Papers” were classified documents about what U.S. event?
VIETNAM WAR
900
Dee Brown’s bestselling history of the American West is titled “Bury My Heart” where?
AT WOUNDED KNEE
901
Demonstrating the popularity of the internet,the CBS sitcom “$#\*!” My Dad Says” actually began as a what?
TWITTER ACCOUNT
902
Dendrochronology is the scientific method of estimating the date of past events or artifacts by analyzing what?
TREE RINGS
903
Deoxiribose, a main component of DNA, is a type of what?
SUGAR
904
Depicted in a 2002 Scorsese film, Five Points was a notoriously dangerous slum located in what U.S. city?
NEW YORK
905
Depicting two hands sketching each other, “Drawing Hands” is a 1948 lithograph by what famous artist?
M.C. ESCHER
906
Derived from a Chinese expression,a person who is “kowtowing” is doing what?
KNEELING AND BOWING
907
Derived from a passage in Balzac,a popular saying states “behind every great fortune is a great” what?
CRIME
908
Derived from a Spanish term for a newborn animal, a “cria” is used to refer to a baby what?
LLAMA
909
Derived from its Greek name, areology is the scientific study of what planet?
MARS
910
Derived from the name of an American Indian tribe the famous prison in Ossining,New York is called what?
SING SING
911
Derived from the practice of drinking lime juice to prevent scurvy,”limey” is a slang term for a person from where?
GREAT BRITAIN
912
Deriving its name from the French word for “melt,” fondant is a creamy mixture mostly used as what?
CAKE ICING
913
Described as a 370-year old Forks, WA resident, who ranked second on Forbes’ 2011 list of wealthiest fictional characters?
CARLISE CULLEN
914
Describing a person as “sinistral” is a fancy way of saying they are what?
LEFT-HANDED
915
Design guru Jonathan Ive is responsible for the look of which of these iconic products?
IPOD
916
Designed by Tiffany & Co.,the Commissioner’s Trophy is awarded to the winners of what championship?
WORLD SERIES
917
Designed in 1958 to promote nuclear disarmament,the “peace symbol” is a circle divided into how many pieces?
FOUR \*CORRECT\*
918
Designed to keep criminals from profiting from their crimes,a “Son of Sam” law is named after what infamous person?
DAVID BERKOWITZ
919
Despite being a surprisingly good golfer,President Taft weighed roughly how much when he left office?
340 POUNDS
920
Despite being only 10 sentences long, what children’s book was adapted into a 94-minute film in 2009?
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
921
Despite being “the epicenter of prep style,” what city did GQ dub “America’s Worst-Dressed” in 2011?
BOSTON
922
Despite having the word “fly” in their name, fireflies are actually what kind of insect?
BEETLE
923
Despite how its spelled,what state’s capital name is properly pronounced “PEER”?
SOUTH DAKOTA
924
Despite its international sounding name, which of these foods was actually invented in the U.S?
GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE
925
Despite its name, which of the following is an actual type of meat?
SWEETBREAD
926
Despite its name,the popular piece of meat for barbecue known as “pork butt” comes from what part of the pig?
SHOULDER
927
Despite publishing under a male pseudonym,which of these classic authors was actually a woman?
GEORGE ELIOT
928
Despite serving the shortest presidency, who delivered the longest inaugural address, nearly 2 hours long?
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON
929
Despite spanning nearly four million square miles, what country has had only one time zone since 1949?
CHINA
930
Developed by an elementary school teacher, Airborne is a popular herbal remedy that aims to do what?
FIGHT OFF COLDS
931
Developed by engineer James Watt,what unit of measure is equivalent to lifting 33,000 “foot pounds” per minute?
HORSEPOWER
932
Developed by the Greeks,the geocentric theory of the universe states that what lies at its center?
EARTH
933
DHMO.org is a tongue-in-cheek website that exposes the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide,better known as what?
WATER
934
Diets that incorporate the eating habits of Greece,Spain and Italy are fittingly referred to as what?
MEDITERRANEAN
935
Directed by Jack Nicholson,”The Two Jakes” is the critically-panned sequel to what acclaimed film?
CHINATOWN
936
Discovered 2.2 miles under the ground,the deepest living animal was given what appropriate nickname?
DEVIL WORM
937
Displayed on all their farming equipment, what are the trademark colors of the John Deere brand?
GREEN AND YELLOW
938
Doctors advise pregnant women to consume sufficient amounts of Vitamin B9, known as what?
FOLIC ACID
939
Doctors listen for “Korotkoff sounds” when they check what?
BLOOD PRESSURE
940
Dolittle,Strangelove and Zhivago are surnames of classic movie characters who share what distinguished title?
DOCTOR
941
Donning a sizeable gray-ribboned hat, who performed “My Country Tis of Thee” at Barack Obama’s inaugeration?
ARETHA FRANKLIN
942
Doppler is the team mascot of what WNBA franchise?
SEATTLE STORM
943
Doppler is the team mascot of what WNBA franchise?
SEATTLE STORM
944
Drawing 3 million visitors over 24 days,what U.S. state reportedly hosts the most attended state fair in the country?
TEXAS
945
Dresses whose hemlines are short in front but long in back are known by what hair-inspired term?
MULLET DRESS
946
Drip irrigation systems perform roughly the same function as which of these gardening implements?
LAWN SPRINKLER
947
Drivers traversing the Golden Gate Bridge are afforded picturesque views of what famous island?
ALCATRAZ
948
Dropping from a size 16 down to a size 6, what actress was spokesperson for Weight Watchers in 2010?
JENNIFER HUDSON
949
Drugs known as “beta blockers” are commonly prescribed for which of these conditions?
HYPERTENSION
950
Dubbed “The Angriest Man in the World,” viral video star Jack Rebney is better known as what?
WINNEBAGO MAN
951
Due in part to the city of Hershey,what U.S. state is the country’s leading producer of chocolate?
PENNSYLVANIA
952
Due to his line of work, what notable American is often referred to by the press as “The Reverend Al?”
AL SHARPTON
953
Due to his real-life first initial, the actor known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers films has what nickname?
MINI-V
954
Due to its deep and powerful sound,what brass instrument is traditionally the only one of its kind in an orchestra?
TUBA
955
Due to its history, New York’s Ellis Island is home to a museum focusing on what subject?
IMMIGRATION
956
Due to its immense popularity with the Chinese,what U.S. state was the first to open its own tourism office in China?
NEVADA
957
Due to its low rate of obesity,what state is consistently labeled the “skinniest” in the U.S.?
COLORADO
958
Due to its political content, which of these comics was often published in newspapers’ op-ed sections?
THE BLOOMDOONS
959
Due to its presumed power over backsliding vegetarians,which of the following has been labeled a “Gateway Meat”?
BACON
960
Due to its rich history,what area of the world is popularly known as the “cradle of civilization”?
MESOPOTAMIA
961
Due to its strict obscenity laws, which of these countries once published a version of “Playboy” without any nudity?
INDONESIA
962
Due to its unique chemical qualities, which of these foods can remain edible for centuries if sealed from moisture?
HONEY
963
Due to licensing costs, what singer’s version of “Love and Marriage” is not on “Married…With Children” DVDs?
FRANK SINATRA
964
Due to shifts in the Mississippi River,in 2010 Minnesota had to “return” two islands to what neighboring state?
WISCONSIN
965
Due to Spanish naming conventions,which of these artists was born with a name that was 20 words long?
PABLO PICASSO
966
Due to the appearance of the numbers, what poker hand is slangily known as “snowmen”?
PAIR OF EIGHTS
967
Due to the popularity of Harry Potter, what word was added to the Oxford English dictionary in 2003?
Muggle
968
Due to the way the player’s legs move,the difficult soccer maneuver known as a “scissors kick” is also called a what?
BICYCLE KICK
969
Due to their decorative trim, what type of automobiles popularized the nickname “woodies” in the ’60s?
STATION WAGONS
970
During deep sleep, a healthy adult’s brain emits which of these kind of waves?
DELTA
971
During her 2010 SNL monologue,Betty White quipped that what website sounded like “a huge waste of time”?
FACEBOOK
972
During his illustrious career, Romanian-born Bela Karolyi coached 9 Olympic champions in what sport?
GYMNASTICS
973
During his presidency, Bill Clinton added which of these amenities to the White House?
JOGGING TRACK
974
During Kabbalah study,what music star prefers to go by her Hebrew name “Esther”?
MADONNA
975
During the 2010 BP oil spill, oil gushed into the Gulf of Mexico for a total of how many days?
86 days
976
During the Depression.impoverished people built tent cities and shantytowns known by what “presidential” nickname?
HOOVERVILLES
977
During World War I,what country introduced a fleet of submarines known as “U-boats”?
GERMANY
978
During WWI,butter often had to be imported from the Netherlands to France to create what aptly named sauce?
HOLLANDAISE
979
Dwight Eisenhower renamed the presidential retreat “Camp David” in honor of who?
HIS GRANDSON
980
E is for “Everyone,” T is for “Teen” and M is for “Mature” are standard ratings for which of the following?
VIDEO GAMES
981
Each May, what European country observes National Windmill and Pumping Station Day?
THE NETHERLANDS
982
Each of these 2010 films is primarily set in the state of Massachusetts, except for which?
UNSTOPPABLE
983
Each year since 1993, the coveted T.S. Eliot Prize has been awarded to a writer of what?
POETRY
984
Each year, the Bram Stoke awards are presented to writers of what literary genre?
HORROR
985
Each year, the South Pole experiences how many months of total darkness?
6
986
Each year,the Bram Stoker Awards are presented to writers of what literary genre?
HORROR
987
Earl Grey tea gets its distinctive flavor from the oil of what citrus fruit?
BERGAMOT
988
Earning its lead actor an Oscar, the 1968 drama “Charly” is based on what science fiction novel?
FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON
989
Echolocation is a scientific process that determines the location of objects by using what?
SOUND
990
Editor-in-chief of Men’s Health magazine,David Zinczenko is the best-selling author of what diet book?
EAT THIS,NOT THAT
991
Eduardus and Ursus and Christophorus Robinus are two characters in a Latin version of what classic kids’ story?
WINNIE-THE-POOH
992
Edward Michael Grylls, rugged host of the Discovery Series “Man vs. Wild,” goes by what nickname?
BEAR
993
Eirik Thorvaldson was a famous Viking explorer who is better known by what hair-inspired nickname?
ERIC THE RED
994
Ellen DeGeneres typically kicks off episodes of her popular daytime talk show by doing what?
DANCING
995
Emeralds contain small amounts of chromium that cause them to have what characteristic color?
GREEN
996
Emirates Airlines, the largest carrier in the Middle East, is headquartered in what city?
DUBAI
997
Enabling it to go for weeks without food,a camel’s hump is primarily used to store what?
FAT
998
Ending the careers of many a pro baseball player,which of these injuries affects the shoulder?
ROTATOR CUFF TEAR
999
Endorsed by celebs like Jessica Simpson and Katy Perry,Proactiv is a what?
ACNE TREATMENT
1000
Engineered by scientists, the broccoflower is what type of edible?
VEGETABLE
1001
Entertainment Weekly’s 2008 list of “Horrible Movie Accents” included Tom Cruise’s Irish brogue in what film?
FAR AND AWAY
1002
Equivalent to 20 bottles, which of these large bottles of champagne holds the greatest volume?
NEBUCHADNEZZAR
1003
Eric Clapton wrote the classic hit “Layla” as a love song to what rock star’s wife?
GEORGE HARRISON
1004
Erin Andrews earned the apt nickname “America’s Sideline Princess” as a reporter for what network?
ESPN
1005
Espadrilles are a type of what?
SHOES
1006
Especially used at airports,SPDT is a security program that stands for “Screening of Passengers by” what?
OBSERVATION TECHNIQUES
1007
Established in 1867, the Marquess of Queensberry Rules set the modern framework for what sport?
BOXING
1008
Established in 1954, what Rhode Island city hosts a well-known jazz music festival every summer?
NEWPORT
1009
Established in 1990, the James Beard Foundation Awards recognizes excellency in which of these fields?
CUISINE
1010
Established in 1996,an emergency response bulletin issued upon the suspected abduction of a child is known as a what?
AMBER ALERT
1011
Estro-Logic is the name of an herb supplement that markets itself towards what demographic?
MENOPAUSAL WOMEN
1012
Eva Longoria once sadly noted that the only bilingual cartoon character of her youth was who?
SPEEDY GONZALES
1013
Even though he is a famous teetotaler,which of these celebrities launched his own brand of vodka in 2006?
DONALD TRUMP
1014
Even though he is a fish,StarKist’s “hipster” mascot Charlie the Tuna is usually depicted wearing what?
RED BERET AND GLASSES
1015
Even though he’s deceased,what actor has appeared on every Harris Poll for America’s Favorite Actor since 1994?
JOHN WAYNE
1016
Every January,college football’s Sugar Bowl takes place in what U.S. city?
NEW ORLEANS
1017
Every year McDonald’s offers its popular Shamrock Shake for a limited time during what month?
MARCH
1018
Every year on March 31st,California observes Cesar Chavez Day to honor the birth of a famous what?
LABOR LEADER
1019
Evite is a popular website for people planning to do what?
THROW A PARTY
1020
Excluding the two-part series finale,what long-running sitcom’s episode titles all started with “The One…”?
FRIENDS
1021
Experts suggest rubbing your hands against stainless steel to chemically neutralize the smell of what household odor?
GARLIC
1022
Explicitly taking on the iphone, in 2009 Motorola released a smartphone with which futuristic name?
DROID
1023
Exposure to sunlight would most likely help to cure a person suffering from which of these conditions?
SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER
1024
Falafel,a popular Middle Eastern dish,is usually made by grinding and frying what?
CHICKPEAS
1025
Famed Spanish shoe designer Manuel Blahnik is better known by what nickname?
MANOLO
1026
Familiar to film buffs,Sunset Boulevard borders which of these prominent college campuses?
UCLA
1027
Familiar to viewers of Fox football broadcasts, the computer-animated mascot “Cleatus” is a what?
ROBOT
1028
Famous for his attempts to predict the future,16th-century physician Nostradamus hailed from what country?
FRANCE
1029
Famous for his deadpan line “Bueller…..Bueller,” Ben Stein is given what title in the credits for “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”?
ECONOMICS TEACHER
1030
Famous for his namesake “curl”,how do you spell the nickname of hairdresser and chemist Robert Redding?
JHERI
1031
Famous for its 18th-century architecture,the historic neighborhood “Society Hill” lies in what city?
PHILADELPHIA
1032
Famous for playing a butcher, what eccentric actor has taken time off to work as a cobbler?
DANIEL DAY-LEWIS
1033
Famous for playing a butcher,what eccentric actor has taken time off to work as a cobbler?
DANIEL-DAY LEWIS
1034
Famous for playing sneering villains,which of these British actors appeared in his first-ever film role at the age of 42?
ALAN RICKMAN
1035
Famous for the lifesaving maneuver named after him, Henry J. Heimlich was what type of doctor?
THORACIC SURGEON
1036
Famous in her own right, handbag designer Kate Spade has a famous brother-in-law named David, who is a what?
COMIC
1037
Famous siblings Rosanna,David,Patricia and Alexis are all Hollywood actors with what last name?
ARQUETTE
1038
Far lighter than lead, what electron-rich metal does Chevrolet use for the batteries in its Volt car?
LITHIUM
1039
Fashionistas often use cosmetics to achieve a common and coveted look known as “smoky” what?
EYES
1040
Featured in a 1990s Beck song,what is the translation of the Spanish lyric “Soy un perdedor”?
I’M A LOSER
1041
Featured in Madonna’s 1998 video “Frozen,” mehndi are temporary henna tattoos traditionally placed where?
HANDS & FEET
1042
Featured in the popular Chinese dish lo mein, “mein” means what in Chinese?
NOODLES
1043
Featured in working mother’s list of “Most Powerful Moms in Sports,” Dara Torres is a well-known what?
SWIMMER
1044
Featured on a jokey apron,”Dijon Vu” is defined as “the feeling that you’ve had this” what “before”?
MUSTARD
1045
Featured on light bulb packages,what unit of measure is defined as the amount of light emitted by one candle?
LUMEN
1046
Featured on the Shakespeare family coat of arms,the French motto “Non sans droit!” means “not without” what?
RIGHT
1047
Featuring a high,prominent bridge,an aquiline nose is better known as a what?
ROMAN NOSE
1048
Featuring a nod to his company’s name, “Losing My Virginity” is the title of what entrepreneur’s memoir?
RICHARD BRANSON
1049
Featuring an emotional scene set a potter’s wheel,a musical based on what movie opened in London in 2011?
GHOST
1050
Featuring Betty White,what organization launched its irrelevant “Get Over It!” ad campaign in 2011?
AARP
1051
Featuring men who agree to murder to help one another,the 2011 comedy “Horrible Bosses” echoes what Hitchcock film?
STRANGERS ON A TRAIN
1052
Fela kuti is credited with creating what genre of “world music”?
AFROBEAT
1053
Filled with warm, slightly salty water, a neti pot is used for treating what common condition?
SINUSITUS
1054
Films like “Avatar” use what technology,where sensors are placed on an actor’s body to record their movements digitally?
PERFORMANCE CAPTURE
1055
Finally closed in 2010, Chicago’s notorious Cabrini-Green housing projects were the setting of what ’70s sitcom?
GOOD TIMES
1056
First enjoyed in 1949, which candy brand was created by Bill and Dorothy Harmsen in Golden, Colorado?
JOLLY RANCHER
1057
First found in the U.S. in 1999,West Nile virus is primarily transmitted by what?
MOSQUITOES
1058
First Lady of France Carla Bruni-Sarkozy plays a museum tour guide in whose 2011 film “Midnight in Paris”?
WOODY ALLEN
1059
First used to describe certain jazz fans in the ’40s,what term now refers to irony-loving youngsters?
HIPSTER
1060
Fitting for a devout Baptist and Sunday school teacher,”Deacon” was the Secret Service code name for what president?
JIMMY CARTER
1061
Fittingly, John Deere round balers and square balers do what?
GATHER HAY
1062
Fittingly, the Liberty Bell is featured in the logo of what Major League Baseball team?
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
1063
Fittingly, the World Potato Congress was held in the U.S. for the first time in 2006 in what U.S. state capital?
BOISE
1064
Fittingly, what world landmark boasts a feature known as “The Tsar’s Tower?”
THE KREMLIN
1065
Fittingly, “Georgia On My Mind” is the theme song to which of these classic TV shows?
DESIGNING WOMEN
1066
Fittingly,the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library displays the typewriter used to write what classic novel?
GONE WITH THE WIND
1067
Fittingly,the entrance to Colorado’s state capitol building features the phrase “One Mile Above” what?
SEA LEVEL
1068
Fittingly,the first Filene’s Basement was located below a store called Filene’s in what big city?
BOSTON
1069
Fittingly,the online retailer Zappos adapted its name from “zapatos,” the Spanish word for what?
SHOES
1070
Fittingly,what man-made fabric derived its name by rearranging the letters in the word “expands”?
SPANDEX
1071
Fittingly,which of these popular 20th century authors is buried in Tarzana,California?
EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS
1072
Five different yellow Volkswagen buses were used in the filming of which of these road trip movies?
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
1073
Fleur de sel is an expensive type of what?
SALT
1074
Fluent in French, what actress often dubs her own lines for the French language versions of her films?
JODIE FOSTER
1075
Foam Hands is a company that encourages it’s customers to wear gear at which of the events?
Football Games
1076
Following a highly public scandal,Tiger Woods returned to pro golf in 2010 at what tournament?
THE MASTERS
1077
Following a September Harvest Moon,the full moon in October is commonly known as what?
HUNTER’S MOON
1078
Following China,India and the United States,what country has the world’s fourth largest population?
INDONESIA
1079
Following suit with Princess Diana,Kate Middleton omitted what word from her wedding vows to Prince William?
OBEY
1080
Following up on the lives of Rick and Ilsa, the 1998 novel “As Time Goes By” is a controversial sequel to what film?
CASABLANCA
1081
Foods that are high in fiber contain a complex carbohydrate indigestible to humans called what?
CELLULOSE
1082
Footrests are common features on which of these children’s toys?
POGO STICKS
1083
For a 1967 “Ed Sullivan Show” stint,The Doors were asked to change an indecent lyric in what song?
LIGHT MY FIRE
1084
For a holiday promotion, TravelLodge offered a free “room at the inn” for couples whose first names were what?
MARY AND JOSEPH
1085
For half a century,Mister Softee trucks have driven America’s streets playing music and peddling what?
ICE CREAM
1086
For his significant contribution to the genre, author Zane Grey is often called the “father of the” what?
WESTERN NOVEL
1087
For his skill at playing his instrument of choice,legendary bandleader Artie Shaw was dubbed the “King of the” what?
CLARINET
1088
For many years, which of these snack foods promoted itself as “the cheese that goes crunch”?
CHEETOS
1089
For many years,which of these TV journalists was suspected of being the Watergate informant known as Deep Throat?
DIANE SAWYER
1090
For most of his 40-year run as the Today show’s film critic,Gene Shalit sported which of these looks?
BOW TIE, BUSHY MUSTACHE
1091
For most of the 1988 movie “Working Girl,” Melanie Griffith’s character had what occupation?
SECRETARY
1092
For over 100 years,the dreaded woll beevil was a scrooge to which of these U.S. crops?
COTTON
1093
For over 30 years,United Airlines’ ad slogans urged travelers to fly what kind of skies?
FRIENDLY SKIES
1094
For over 60 years,which of these retailers featured an annual “Running of the Brides” wedding dress sale?
FILENE’S BASEMENT
1095
For over a century,the New Year’s Day Tournament of Roses Parade has taken place in what U.S. city?
PASADENA, CA
1096
For reasons that should be clear to math enthusiasts,April 16th is the official “holiday” of what popular website?
FOURSQUARE
1097
For seven seasons,TV’s “Gilmore Girls” featured a fast-talking mother and daughter who shared what name?
LORELAI
1098
For several seasons, Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper have helped contestants on what reality TV show?
THE BIGGEST LOSER
1099
For several years,the male dancing company Chippendales has tried to copyright what signature look?
CUFFS & COLLAR
1100
For shoppers on a budget,Designer Imposters is a brand providing knockoffs of what luxury item?
FRAGRANCE
1101
For the most part,what imaginary geographical line follows the 180th meridian?
INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE
1102
For those seeking more bang for your bite,the larger version of the pasta tortellini is called what?
TORTELLONI
1103
For years, Conan O’Brien has poked fun of his decidedly unhip car, a 1992 what?
FORD TAURUS
1104
For years, the Slim-Fast slogan was a “shake for breakfast, a shake for lunch, and then a ” what for dinner?
SENSIBLE DINNER
1105
For years, the “Today” Show’s Willard Scott has wished centenarians happy birthday on a segment sponsored by whom?
SMUCKERS
1106
For years,the now-defunct Weekly World News tabloid captivated readers with ongoing stories about what creature?
BAT BOY
1107
For years,what long-running TV show used a theme song aptly titled “Johnny’s Theme”?
THE TONIGHT SHOW
1108
Forensics investigators often use “dactyloscopy,” a method of identifying people using what unique trait?
FINGERPRINT PATTERN
1109
Forget-me-not flowers are typically a shade of what color?
BLUE
1110
Formed in 1998, 30 Seconds to Mars is a Los-Angeles based rock band led by what actor?
JARED LETO
1111
Former energy company Enron originally held what name,before realizing the word meant “intestine”?
ENTERON
1112
Former House speaker Newt Gingrich once stated in an interview that he thought what actor should play him in a movie?
BRAD PITT
1113
Former model Padma Lakshmi began hosting what popular reality competition series in 2006?
TOP CHEF
1114
Former pro hockey player Tim Horton lent his name to a popular fast food franchise specializing in what?
DOUGHNUTS
1115
Former rapper Vanilla Ice stars in a reality show that follows his current career doing what?
REMODELING HOMES
1116
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was born in what country?
GERMANY
1117
Formerly known as Sleuth, Cloo is a cable TV channel dedicated to what genre of programming?
MYSTERY
1118
Fought over for decades, what Mediterranean island speaks Greek in its southern half and Turkish up north?
CYPRUS
1119
Found at a German zoo,Eclyse the “zorse” is a half-horse hybrid animal with what distinctive markings on her coat?
BLACK AND WHITE STRIPES
1120
Found in Asia and Africa,jackals belong to the same family as what domesticated animals?
DOGS
1121
Found mostly in Asia,the macaque is a type of what animal?
MONKEY
1122
Founded in 1856, the Wurlitzer Company is famous for producing which of these items?
JUKEBOXES
1123
Founded in 1868, Martinelli’s is a California-based company best known for producing what?
SPARKLING CIDER
1124
Founded in 1881, the Wharton School is a prestigious business school at what university?
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSLYVANIA
1125
Founded in 1958, the FAA is a government agency controlled by what U.S. department?
TRANSPORTATION
1126
Founded in 1963, the letters in the national drugstore chain CVS stand for what?
Corrective Vaccine Salves
1127
Founded in 1968, what is the company J.D. Power and Associates best known for providing?
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DATA
1128
Founded in 1972,Scantron Corporation is best known for its products that do what?
GRADE TESTS
1129
Founded in 1984, what natural food brand bills itself as “7 Whole Grains on a Mission”?
KASHI
1130
Founded in 1999,Edible Arrangements specializes in edible “bouquets” primarily made of what?
FRESH FRUIT
1131
Founded in Jamaica, the Rastafari religion was popularized by what famous iconic musician?
BOB MARLEY
1132
Founded in London in 1766,Christie’s is one of the world’s oldest what?
AUCTION HOUSES
1133
Founded in Pennsylvania in 1829,what brand of beer claims to be from “America’s Oldest Brewery”?
YUENGLING
1134
French Impressionist Edgar Degas is famous for his paintings and sculptors depicting what performers?
BALLET DANCERS
1135
Fresh blueberries grown in the U.S. are typically in season during which of these months?
JULY
1136
From 1856 until 1939, the country of Thailand was officially known as what?
SIAM
1137
From 1883 until the 1950s what country claimed Vietnam as a country?
FRANCE
1138
From 1898 to 1901, what country experienced a popular uprising known as the Boxer Rebellion?
CHINA
1139
From 1916 to 2001,the Boeing aircraft company was headquartered in what city?
SEATTLE
1140
From 1948 to 1956,Americans’ growing taste for pizza sparked an increase in sales of what herb?
OREGANO
1141
From 1967-1989, Jesse White played what advertising icon?
MAYTAG REPAIRMAN
1142
From 2005 to 2011,actor Steve Carell played Michael Scott on what popular TV sitcom?
THE OFFICE
1143
From a Sanskrit phrase meaning “one with great measure,” a mahout is a driver of what kind of animal?
ELEPHANT
1144
From a word meaning “to sit”, a seance is a gathering at which people attempt to do what?
SPEAK WITH THE DEAD
1145
From Earth, Mars appears to be what shade of color?
RED
1146
From the French for “half-cup,” a demitasse is commonly a small serving of what?
COFFEE
1147
From what country’s controversial court case did the phrase “a dingo’s got my baby” originate?
AUSTRALIA
1148
Garbanzo beans are also known by what name?
CHICKPEAS
1149
Generally speaking,the difference between a liquor and a liqueur is that a liqueur is what?
SWEETENED
1150
Generally speaking,which of these U.S. cities is pronounced with a “z” sound by outsiders and an “s” sound by locals?
BOISE
1151
George A. Romero’s classic “Night of the Living Dead” series popularized what movie monsters?
ZOMBIES
1152
George Bernard Shaw once humorously defined what activity as “the vertical expression of horizontal desire”?
DANCING
1153
George H.W. Bush’s presidential library is located on the campus of what Texas university?
TEXAS A&M
1154
George Orwell’s autobiographical 1938 book “Homage to Catalonia” opens with Orwell in what European city?
BARCELONA
1155
George Steinbrenner,the legendary owner of the NY Yankees,made his fortune in what industry?
SHIPPING
1156
George W. Bush gets his middle name, “Walker,” from which of his relatives?
PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER
1157
Giving her a radiant halo called an “aureole,” how many rays shoot out from the Statue of Liberty’s crown?
SEVEN
1158
Giving it the scientific name of Leviathan melvillei,researchers recently discovered the bones of a prehistoric what?
WHALE
1159
Golden-voiced Julie Andrews won her only Oscar for her work in what movie musical?
MARY POPPINS
1160
Grammatically speaking,which of these reality TV show titles is an imperative statement?
SAY YES TO THE DRESS
1161
Grammy-winning country music star Judith Newton rose to fame in the ’80s with what nickname?
JUICE NEWTON
1162
Great Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer is the equivalent to what U.S. cabinet position?
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
1163
Greater New York City is often called the “Tri-state area,” a term that refers to New York,New Jersey and what third state?
CONNECTICUT
1164
Gregory Maguire’s 2003 novel “Mirror Mirror” is a revisionist version of what classic fairy tale?
SNOW WHITE
1165
Groundhogs are also commonly known as what?
WOODCHUCKS
1166
growing spa treatment service, thermal-auricular therapy is better known by what name?
EAR CANDLING
1167
Grown and cultivated from the Yerba mate plant,mate is a South American variety of what beverage?
TEA
1168
Gun-control advocate James Brady once held what position in the Reagan administration?
PRESS SECRETARY
1169
Hailed as a must-have for new parents, “Sophie” is a French-made baby’s chew toy in the shape of what animal?
GIRAFFE
1170
Hailed as a super-food, the much-hyped acai berry is harvested in which of these countries?
BRAZIL
1171
Hailing from Spain,what pro tennis player uses a logo that resembles a bull?
RAFAEL NADAL
1172
Haley’s comet, which last appeared in and will next return in 2061, takes how long to orbit the sun?
75 YEARS
1173
Harpo,Oprah’s production company,shares its name with a character from a novel by what author?
ALICE WALKER
1174
Harvest gold and “avocado green” were trendy colors for kitchen appliances during what decade?
1970S
1175
Haskell Opera House has its stage in Quebec, Canada, while most of its audience members sit in what state?
VERMONT
1176
Having nothing to do with their political views, what sport features players labeled as right and left wing?
HOCKEY
1177
Hawaiian for “quick,” what word describes a web page that can be edited by many people?
WIKI
1178
he 2010 film “The Last Play at Shea” examines the history of a stadium and former home of what team?
NY METS
1179
he political Web site Huffingtonpost.com was founded in 2005 by a writer with what first name?
ARIANNA
1180
he popular Ed Hardy line of clothing is named after a person with what profession?
TATTOO ARTIST
1181
Headlines exclaimed “Aack!” when it was announced that what long-running comic strip would end in 2010?
CATHY
1182
Headlines quipped, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith Go To Washington,” reporting on a 2012 White House visit by what celeb couple?
BRAD PITT & ANGELINA JOLIE
1183
Headlines read “Deja Blue” after what NFL team scored a second Super Bowl win over the Patriots in 2012?
NEW YORK GIANTS
1184
Headquartered in Cupertino,what tech company offers “Cupidtino,” an online dating site that connects fans of its products?
APPLE
1185
Heard in the expression, “That really sticks in my craw,” a “craw” is literally a what?
BIRD’S THROAT
1186
Held in New York, “Night of a Thousand Stevies” is a fan festival honoring what band’s former lead singer?
FLEETWOOD MAC
1187
Helping campus-bound kids since 1996,which bit of numerical jargon is a tax-friendly college savings plan?
529
1188
Helping people cope with the current economy,The Recessionista blog primarily covers what area of interest?
FASHION
1189
henille, a soft, fuzzy fabric, is aptly named for the French word for what bug?
CATERPILLAR
1190
Henry Ford built a replica of Thomas Edison’s famous Menlo Park labaratory in what Midwestern city?
DEARBORN, MI
1191
Henry Heimlech,the doctor famous for his life-saving maneuver,is the cousin of an actor famous for what sitcom character?
“POTSIE” WEBER
1192
Henry VIII belonged to what royal family?
TUDOR
1193
Hidden in the word “mosquito” is the name of the capital city of what South American country?
ECUADOR
1194
Hidden in the word “mosquito” is the name of the capital city of what South American country?
ECUADOR
1195
Hillary Clinton’s 1996 bestseller was based on the African proverb “It takes a whole village to” do what?
RAISE A CHILD
1196
Hirsutism is a medical condition common among which of these circus performers?
BEARDED LADIES
1197
Historian Edward Gibbon is best known for his six-volume account of the “Decline and Fall” od what empire?
ROMAN
1198
Hollywood’s favorite time of year,which of these months falls within a period known as “awards season”?
FEBRUARY
1199
Hollywood’s star-studded Walk of Fame is centered at the famous intersection of Hollywood Blvd and what?
VINE
1200
Home of “Clawed the Eagle,” American University is a private school located where?
WASHINGTON, D.C.
1201
Home to a 5,000-year-old stone circle,the Hebrides islands are located off the coast of what country?
SCOTLAND
1202
Home to a famous breed of tiger,Bengal is a region located in what part of the world?
SOUTH ASIA
1203
7-Eleven stores were temporarily converted into Kwik E-marts to promote the release of what movie?
THE SIMPSONS MOVIE
1204
Home to a large global banking industry, Zurich is the most populated city of what country?
SWITZERLAND
1205
Home to the National Christmas Tree,the park area directly south of the White House is known as what?
THE ELLIPSE
1206
Honolulu,the capital city of Hawaii,is located on which of its islands?
OAHU
1207
Honored by the Kennedy Center in 2003, Itzhak Perlman is a world-renowned player of what musical instrument?
VIOLIN
1208
Horn and Fishbacher are the last names of what famous duo?
SIEGFRIED AND ROY
1209
Hosted by Don Francisco since 1962,the variety show “Sabado Gigante” fittingly airs on what day of the week?
SATURDAY
1210
How many basic positions of the feet are there in traditional ballet?
FIVE
1211
How many calories does a person have to burn to lose one pound of fat?
3,500 \*CORRECT\*
1212
How many emirates, or territories, comprise the Middle Eastern territory known as United Arab Emirates?
7
1213
How many episodes of the “real-time” TV series “24” would it take to depict the events of a single week?
168
1214
How many fluid ounces are in a pint?
16
1215
How many issues would a subscriber to both USA TODAY and Texas Weekly get in one calendar year?
64
1216
How many numbers between ten and twenty have names that end with the suffix “-teen?”
7
1217
How many prime numbers are there between 1 and 20?
8 \*CORRECT\*
1218
How many queens does a typical honeybee nest have at any one time?
ONE
1219
How many seconds are in one hour?
3600
1220
How many total ribs are there in the human rib cage?
25
1221
How many total ribs are there in the human rib cage?
24
1222
How many U.S. presidents have had sons who also served as U.S. president?
2
1223
How many workers sit on a steel beam hundreds of feet in the air in the iconic 1932 photo “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper”?
11
1224
How many years after the Civil War did WWII end?
80
1225
How many years transpired between the publication of George Orwell’s “1984” and the year 1984?
35
1226
How old was Thomas Jefferson when he drafted the Declaration of Independence?
33 \*CORRECT\*
1227
Icebreakers are ships often used to navigate which of these parts of the world?
ARCTIC OCEAN
1228
If 10-year-old Bart Simpson had aged since the show’s premiere,in what year would he have reached drinking age in the U.S.?
2000 \*CORRECT\*
1229
If a gross is equal to 144 units,how many units are in a dozen gross,also known as a “great gross”?
1728 \*CORRECT\*
1230
If a group of people does something “en masse,” how are they doing it?
IN UNISON
1231
If a man’s shirt size is 16-32/33,the “16” is a measurement of what?
CIRCUMFERENCE OF NECK
1232
If a person has blue eyes, it is because what part of his eyes are blue?
IRIS
1233
If a person was born in 1991, what birthday did they celebrate during the palindromic year?
11TH
1234
If a woman making 50,000 dollars a year gets a 20% raise, what is her new annual salary?
$60,000
1235
If a woman walks 10,000 feet,how many more feet does she have to walk to go a distance of two miles?
560
1236
If an “n” is added to the end of it, what zodiac sign becomes the name for the animal that symbolizes it?
SCORPIO
1237
If Blue from “Blue’s Clues” and Clifford the Big Red Dog had a puppy,what color would it most likely be?
PURPLE
1238
If each can contains 12 ounces, what is the total volume of liquid in a six-pack of beer?
72 OUNCES
1239
If every U.S. Senator had the floor for 3 minutes, how many total hours of speaking would ensue?
5
1240
If he lived in ancient Rome, what superhero might have gone by the name “Homo Ferreus”?
IRONMAN
1241
If hot dogs come in 10-packs and buns in 8-packs, which of these combos will have an equal amount of franks and buns?
4 HOT DOG PACKS, 5 BUN PACKS
1242
If it could talk, the traditional animal symbol of the Democratic Party would most likely say what?
HEE-HAW!
1243
If it were an actual pole,the axis around which the Earth spins would pass through what continent?
ANTARCTICA
1244
If someone is not familiar with another person,he might say “I don’t know him from” whom?
ADAM
1245
If someone were to describe Nicolas Cage as “cagey,” they might mean that he is what?
SHREWD
1246
If the countries were represented by their national flowers, what would be the 2010 World Cup final match up?
RED CARNATIONS VS. TULIPS
1247
If the Gettysburg Address were delivered in 2012,”four score and seven years ago” would refer to what year?
1925 \*CORRECT\*
1248
If the Gettysburg Address were delivered today in 2011, “Four score and seven years ago” would refer to what year?
1924
1249
If the Gettysburg Address were delivered today in 2011, “four score and seven years ago” would refer to what year?
1924 (C)
1250
If the Indy 500 were “converted” from miles to kilometers,it would be called the what?
INDY 805
1251
If the singer Davy Jones had a locked actually located in “Davy Jones’s locker,” where would it be?
AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA
1252
If the “OctoMom” Nadya Suleman had birthed one more child,she might have been called the what?
NONAMOM
1253
If there are 8 bits in a byte, then how many bytes are in a bit?
0.125
1254
If they were actual members of the U.S. Army,which of these characters would hold the highest rank?
COLONEL SANDERS
1255
If tripe is on the menu for dinner,which of the following might you have the pleasure of eating?
COW STOMACH
1256
If you are traveling on an airplane that has a cruising altitude of 30,000 feet,about how many miles are you above the Earth?
5.7 \*CORRECT\*
1257
If you burn off 500 more calories than you consume each day,how long should it take for you to lose one pound?
SEVEN DAYS
1258
If you counted them, which of the following would total 36, 525?
DAYS IN A CENTURY
1259
If you had one of each of the 50 U.S. commemorative quarters, how much money would you have?
$12.50
1260
If you have four shirts and three pairs of pants, how many unique ensembles can you put together?
TWELVE
1261
If you rearrange the letters in Meg Ryan’s name,you can form the name of a European country that has what capital?
BERLIN
1262
If you wanted to visit the “Geographic Center of North America,” you’d have to go to what U.S. state/
NORTH DAKOTA
1263
If you “throw brickbats” at someone, it means you are doing which of these things?
CRITICIZING THEM
1264
If your astrological sign is the one that comes first alphabetically,then when is your birthday?
JANUARY OR FEBRUARY
1265
If your astrological sign is the one that comes first alphabetically,then when is your birthday?
JANUARY OR FEBRUARY
1266
If “ASAP” is too long, text messengers can type what three- letter abbreviation to mean “immediately”?
PDQ
1267
ILM, the special effects company founded by George Lucas, stands for Industrial Light and what?
MAGIC
1268
Immortalized by The Beatles, Abbey Road is a famous street in what European city?
LONDON
1269
Important for ad rates, TV programming in Feb, May, July, and November has what special name?
SWEEPS
1270
Important for its use in fertilizer, ammonia is a compound made from hydrogen and what other element?
NITROGEN
1271
Important for proper feng shui,which home improvement item comes in “right-handed” and “left-handed” versions?
DOOR
1272
Important in South American cuisine, which of these foods has been called “the supergrain of the future?”
QUINOA
1273
In a cliche scene from many Westerns, gunslingers meet for a final showdown when?
HIGH NOON
1274
In 1587, Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded for her part in a plot to assassinate which British monarch?
ELIZABETH I
1275
In 1587, what family gave birth to Virginia, the first English child born in the Americas?
THE DARES
1276
In 1667, the Dutch traded Manhattan for the tiny Indonesian island of Rum, valuable for its abundance of what spice?
NUTMEG
1277
In 1820,Maine became the 23rd state in the Union by separating from what other state?
MASSACHUSETTS
1278
In 1835, Charles Darwin spent five weeks observing the indigenous life on what chain of islands?
THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
1279
In 1839,what inventor first vulcanized rubber?
CHARLES GOODYEAR
1280
In 1844,the independent candidate Joseph Smith,Jr. became the first what to run for president?
MORMON
1281
In 1849,mounting debt forced what French author to sell his famed castle,the Chateau de Monte-Cristo?
ALEXANDRE DUMAS
1282
In 1865, John Stetson introduced a now-famous version of what type of hat?
COWBOY HAT
1283
In 1872,an act of Congress established what as America’s first official national park?
YELLOWSTONE
1284
In 1872,Susan B.Anthony was arrested in Rochester,New York,for illegally doing what?
VOTING
1285
In 1876, what inventor uttered the now-famous words, “Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you” ?
ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL
1286
In 1881,the infamous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral took place in a city that is now part of what state?
ARIZONA
1287
In 1884,brothers Al,Otto,Charles,John,and Alf Ringling founded a famous what in Baraboo,WI?
CIRCUS
1288
In 1885, what popular soft drink was invented at Morrison’s Old Corner Drug Store in Waco, TX?
DOCTOR PEPPER
1289
In 1898,Swiss businessman Cesar Ritz established a now-famous what in Paris?
HOTEL
1290
In 1902,nine motor clubs merged to form a nonprofit organization currently known by what name?
AAA \*CORRECT\*
1291
In 1903,the International Brotherhood of Teamsters was formed to help persons who did what?
HAULED LOADS
1292
In 1909, who became the first President to be depicted on a circulating U.S. monetary coin?
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
1293
In 1918, William L. Murphy invented a stow-away version of what piece of furniture?
BED
1294
In 1926,Adriano,Marcello,and Bruno Ducati founded a firm today known for manufacturing what?
MOTORCYCLES
1295
In 1927,Charles Lindbergh flew the first solo,non-stop transatlantic flight aboard what aircraft?
SPIRIT OF ST.LOUIS
1296
In 1928, anthropologist Margaret Mead published her landmark study titled “Coming of Age in” what country?
SAMOA
1297
In 1930, Herman Fisher and Irving Price became the namesakes for a famous brand of what?
CHILDREN’S TOYS
1298
In 1935,what accounting firm began its long-running tradition of tallying votes for the Academy Awards?
PRICE WATERHOUSE
1299
In 1939,Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard founded a company that today specializes in making what?
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
1300
In 1945,what food became the first to be intentionally microwaved?
POPCORN
1301
In 1946, the John Oster Manufacturing Company introduced the Osterizer, a popular brand of what?
BLENDER
1302
In 1948, a Chicago paper ran the famously incorrect headline “Dewey Defeats Truman” on the third of what month?
NOVEMBER
1303
In 1950,Senator Joe McCarthy became the central figure in a national crusade known as the what?
RED SCARE
1304
In 1955,Rosa Parks made history when she refused to give up her seat on a public bus in what city?
MONTGOMERY,ALABAMA
1305
In 1955,the novel “The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant” was turned into a Broadway musical with what title?
DAMN YANKEES
1306
In 1956,Chuck Williams opened the first Williams-Sonoma store in what U.S. state?
CALIFORNIA
1307
In 1959, Travelers Insurance began featuring what red item as part of its logo?
UMBRELLA
1308
In 1960, Mount Everest explorer Sir Edmund Hillary led an expedition to find what mythical creature?
ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN
1309
In 1960,Mattel introduced a popular “talking” doll named what?
CHATTY CATHY
1310
In 1965,former test pilot Owen Maclaren patented a prototype of the B-01,the basis for a popular line of what?
BABY STROLLERS
1311
In 1966, rock guitarist James Hendrix officially changed the spelling of his first name to what?
JIMI
1312
In 1968, what star of “Planet of the Apes” turned heads with what’s billed as the first ever himan-ape movie kiss?
CHARLTON HESTON
1313
In 1969, the Apollo 11 lunar module landed on a region of the moon named “Sea of” what?
TRANQUILITY
1314
In 1971 cult classic, what does an older woman say to a younger man when he says, “I love you Maude”?
I LIKE YOU HAROLD
1315
In 1971,in an effort to bolster relations,a team of U.S. athletes was invited to China to compete in what sport?
PING-PONG
1316
In 1971,The NY Times published excerpts of top-secret Vietnam War documents commonly known as what?
PENTAGON PAPERS
1317
In 1972,what organization’s office was the site of a famous break-in at the Watergate hotel?
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
1318
In 1973,Bjorn Jakobson founder of the BabyBjorn company,invented a revolutionary product that helps parents do what?
CARRY BABIES
1319
IN 1975, Wally Adams became famous for making what type of snack food?
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
1320
In 1978, an all-male rock band released an album titled “Q: Are We Not Men? “A: We Are” who?
DEVO
1321
In 1979,a Florida restaurateur founded the Boca brand,starting with a line of meatless what?
BURGERS
1322
In 1983,February 11th was declared “National Inventors’ Day,” fittingly the birthday of what great American?
THOMAS EDISON
1323
In 1984 David Stern became the commissioner of what sport’s professional league?
BASKETBALL
1324
In 1984, the NBA Championship Trophy was renamed to honor what legendary NBA Commissioner?
LARRY O’BRIEN
1325
In 1984,Huey Lewis sued Ray Parker,Jr.,claiming his theme song for “Ghostbusters” was a rip-off of which hit?
I WANT A NEW DRUG
1326
In 1984,Michael Larson racked up $110,237 in winnings by memorizing the patterns on what game show’s Big Board?
PRESS YOUR LUCK
1327
In 1985, Alexa Ray Joel was born to two famous people with what occupations?
SUPERMODEL and SONGWRITER
1328
In 1985, what product’s notoriously unsuccessful “New” formula was introduced to the public?
COCA COLA
1329
In 1985,the word “Classic” was added to what soft drink’s label,where it remained for many years?
COCA-COLA
1330
In 1986, what media mogul caused a stir when he released a list of over 100 films he planned to colorize?
TED TURNER
1331
In 1986,over 100 tons of what product were used to clean the inner copper walls of the Statue of Liberty?
ARM & HAMMER BAKING SODA
1332
In 1987,what Beatles song was banned by the BBC because of its lyric “I’d love to turn you on”?
A DAY IN THE LIFE
1333
In 1988,midwesterners Mark Badgley and James Mischka joined forces to become famous names in what industry?
FASHION
1334
In 1989,a 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook what World Series host city just before Game 3?
SAN FRANCISCO
1335
In 1990, George H.W. Bush signed the U.S. Interstate System after what President?
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
1336
In 1990,the SkyMall catalog was launched to target shoppers where?
ON AIRPLANES
1337
In 1994, Texas native Tom Ford began his legendary tenure as creative director of what Italian label?
GUCCI
1338
In 1994,seventeen-year-old Laetitia Thompson asked Bill Clinton the famous question, “Is It” what?
BOXERS OR BRIEFS?
1339
In 1994,the author of the sci-fi collection “I Robot” had a posthumous memoir released,titled what?
I. ASIMOV
1340
In 1994,what country singer adapted her hit song “Coat of Many Colors” into a children’s book?
DOLLY PARTON
1341
In 1995, what country created the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to examine its past?
SOUTH AFRICA
1342
In 1995,what Muppet debuted his signature cologne,a scent called “Amphibia”?
KERMIT THE FROG
1343
In 1996,Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug landed her gold-medal-clinching vault despite what injury?
SPRAINED ANKLE
1344
In 1997, what state passed a law allowing its residents to cast absentee ballots from space?
TEXAS
1345
In 1997,what pro sport officially retired the number 42,the uniform number worn by Jackie Robinson?
BASEBALL
1346
In 1998, Gus Van Sant directed Vince Vaughn in a shot-by-shot remake of what classic Hitchcock thriller?
PSYCHO
1347
In 1999,the current world record for the mile was set by a man running at approximately what speed?
16 MPH
1348
In 1999,the RIAA created what award to recognize albums that have sold more than 10 million copies?
DIAMOND
1349
In 2000, Van Heusen launched its “Regis” line, featuring paired shirts and ties that were what?
MONOCHROMATIC
1350
In 2000,a former member of what family band gave his newborn son the punny name “Jermajesty”?
THE JACKSON FIVE
1351
In 2001, which of these people was named Honorary Sergeant, Regular Army by President Clinton?
SACAGAWEA
1352
In 2001,Utah invited Bill Cosby to help announce what food as its official state snack?
JELL-O
1353
In 2001,what author of “The CORRECTions” created controversy when he snubbed Oprah’s Book Club?
JONATHAN FRANZEN
1354
In 2003, R & B singer Kelis released a hit single named after what tasty treat?
MILKSHAKE
1355
In 2003,what country became the third,after the U.S. and Russia,to launch a person into space aboard its own rocket?
CHINA
1356
In 2004, the FDA approved Botox injections as a treatment for what?
EXCESSIVE SWEATING
1357
In 2004, who spawned a rubber-bracelet trend by selling yellow wristwear to raise money for charity?
LANCE ARMSTRONG
1358
In 2004,Douglas Hamilton and Antonio Burr reenacted what 1804 event between their ancestors?
DUEL
1359
In 2004,what agency got thousands of complaints about Janet Jackson’s halftime performance at the Super Bowl?
FCC \*CORRECT\*
1360
In 2004,what awards show instituted a five-second tape delay on the 30th anniversary of a famous streaking incident?
OSCARS
1361
In 2005, Dan Rather concluded his final show as a CBS news anchor with what familiar sign-off?
COURAGE
1362
In 2005, W. Mark Felt revealed himself to be “Deep Throat,” the long-anonymous source in what scandal?
WATERGATE
1363
In 2006, Russell Crowe and his wife named their newborn baby boy Tennyson, after a famous what?
POET
1364
In 2006,Nouri al-Maliki became known worldwide when he assumed what post?
IRAQI PRIME MINISTER
1365
In 2006,the International Astronomical Union downgraded Pluto from planet to what lesser celestial body?
DWARF PLANET
1366
In 2007, Forest Whitaker won the Oscar for portraying Idi Amin, the former dictator of what country?
UGANDA
1367
In 2007, John Denver’s “Rocky Mountain High” became an official state song of what U.S. state?
COLORADO
1368
In 2007, the Moldy Peaches hit it big after its ballad “Anyone Else But You” was featured in what film?
JUNO
1369
In 2007, what comedian replaced Bob Barker as host of “The Price is Right”?
DREW CAREY
1370
In 2007, what TV actor’s daughter released a video of her intoxicated father attempting to eat a hamburger?
DAVID HASSELHOFF
1371
In 2007, what “Grey’s Anatomy” character “spunoff” from the show to join a friend’s medical group in L.A.?
ADDISON MONTGOMERY
1372
In 2007,Barry Bonds broke Hank Aaron’s career home run record while playing for what MLB team?
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
1373
In 2007,protesting college student Andrew Meyer won lasting Internet fame by shouting what at university police?
“DON’T TASE ME, BRO!”
1374
In 2007,the Plain White T’s scored a #1 hit with an infectious love song titled “Hey There” what?
DELILAH
1375
In 2007,what singer revealed that Caroline Kennedy was the inspiration for one of his 1969 hit songs?
NEIL DIAMOND
1376
In 2007,what U.S. state acknowledged the town of Robstown as the birthplace of the “Hold ‘Em” style of poker?
TEXAS
1377
In 2008, a high-profile sex scandal centered on the exposure of what elected official as “Client 9”?
NEW YORK GOVERNOR
1378
In 2008, archaeologists in Jordan announced the possible discovery of what biblical figure’s fabled mines?
KING SOLOMON
1379
In 2008, Eva Longoria opened a Los Angeles restaurant named Beso, Spanish for what?
KISS
1380
In 2008, George W. Bush ducked twice when an Iraqi journalist threw what at his head?
SHOES
1381
In 2008, who became the first rock musician ever to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize?
BOB DYLAN
1382
In 2008, “Saved by the Bell” alum Mario Lopez became host of what entertainment news show?
EXTRA
1383
In 2008, “Subway Guy” Jared Fogle went on a “Tour de Pants” to raise awareness about what issue?
CHILDHOOD OBESITY
1384
In 2008, “Subway Guy” Jared Fogle went on “Tour de Pants” to raise awareness about what issue?
CHILDHOOD OBESITY
1385
In 2008,Jeremy Piven quit a Broadway play,blaming Mercury poisoning he got from eating too much what?
SUSHI
1386
In 2009, after decades of secrecy, Mrs. Butterworth’s first name was revealed to be what?
JOY
1387
In 2009, Chicago’s famed Sear’s Tower officially changed its name to what?
WILLIS TOWER
1388
In 2009, China surpassed what country to become the world’s leading consumer of energy?
UNITED STATES
1389
In 2009, disgraced financier Bernie Madoff was sentenced to how many years in prison?
150
1390
In 2009, Heath Ledger won an Oscar for a role played twenty years earlier by whom?
JACK NICHOLSON
1391
In 2009, Jimmy Fallon vainly attempted to reunite the cast of what series?
SAVED BY THE BELL
1392
In 2009, Lego introduced a new toy model made of what architect’s iconic Guggenheim Museum?
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
1393
In 2009, Scotland allowed convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basset to return to what home country?
LIBYA
1394
In 2009, the Fiesta of San Fermin in Pamplona, Spain, held its first look-alike contest honoring what author?
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
1395
In 2009, the International Olympic Committee named what city as the host of the 2016 games?
RIO DE JANEIRO
1396
In 2009, the U.S. Navy rescued Captain Richard Phillips from pirates off the coast of what nation?
SOMALIA
1397
In 2009, Utah’s Fitness Ridge Resort & Spa teamed up with a popular reality show and renamed itself what?
THE BIGGEST LOSER RESORT
1398
In 2009, what country’s runaway inflation led their reserve bank to issue 100 trillion dollar bills?
ZIMBABWE
1399
In 2009, what major corporation changed its slogan to “More saving. More doing.” to reflect the times?
HOME DEPOT
1400
In 2009, what pizza chain revamped its recipe amid customer complaints that their old crust tasted “like cardboard”?
DOMINO’S
1401
In 2009, what pro athlete launched his own TV show in which he tackles other pros at their jobs?
SHAQUILLE O’NEAL
1402
In 2009, which of these “Family Guy” characters moved to Stoolbend, VA to star in his own spin-off?
CLEVELAND BROWN
1403
In 2009,astronomers discovered a “supersized” ring around what planet,much further away than its other known rings?
SATURN
1404
In 2009,Barack Obama completed his much-hyped first 100 days in office on the 29th of what month?
APRIL
1405
In 2009,Crystal Renn released her book “Hungry,” which chronicles her experiences as a what?
PLUS-SIZE MODEL
1406
In 2009,England’s Prince Harry made his first official visit to the U.S. to participate in what charity event?
POLO MATCH
1407
In 2009,Utah’s Fitness Ridge Resort & Spa teamed up with a popular reality show and renamed itself what?
THE BIGGEST LOSER RESORT
1408
In 2009,what politician released a much-anticipated memoir titled “Going Rogue:An American Life”?
SARAH PALIN
1409
In 2009,what rapper beat Elvis Presley’s record for most No.1 albums on the Billboard charts by a solo artist?
JAY-Z
1410
In 2009,what U.S. president was on hand as an 11-foot statue honoring him was unveiled in Kosovo?
BILL CLINTON
1411
In 2009,which of these singers released a men’s cologned called “Southern Blend”?
TIM MCGRAW
1412
In 2010 Jeff Bridges received a Best Actor Oscar for his performance as Bad Blake, who is a what?
COUNTRY SINGER
1413
In 2010 President Obama and a former NBA athlete played what fitting version of the game H-O-R-S-E?
P-O-T-U-S
1414
In 2010 what sitcom aired a live episode featuring Julia Lewis-Drayfus as “Liz Lemon” in flashbacks?
30 ROCK
1415
In 2010 what TV host changed his time slot from 11:00 to midnight to accommodate Conan O’Brien?
GEORGE LOPEZ
1416
In 2010 who became the first living person to acquire more than 10 million fans on Facebook?
LADY GAGA
1417
In 2010, a British government official praised which of these TV actresses as a curvy role model for women?
CHRISTINA HENDRICKS
1418
In 2010, a fed-up flight attendant on what airline dramatically deplaned via an inflatable emergency chute?
JET BLUE
1419
In 2010, a U.S. assemblyman advocated a bill to allow the “Spanish pronunciation” of what state’s name?
NEVADA
1420
In 2010, actress Portia de Rossi petitioned to legally change her last name to what?
DEGENERES
1421
In 2010, after a young fan asked for help with a “mutiny,” Johnny Depp visited a U.K. school dressed as what character?
CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW
1422
In 2010, an out-of-control Amish teenager led police on a wild one-mile chase involving what?
HORSE-DRAWN BUGGY
1423
In 2010, Apple introduces a video calling service for the iphone 4 with what snappy name?
FACETIME
1424
In 2010, Elian Gonzalez announced he was thankful he had returned to what homeland 10 years earlier?
CUBA
1425
In 2010, for the first time in 27 years, the House of Reps censured one of its members, Charlie Rangel of what state?
NEW YORK
1426
In 2010, Louise Brown, the world’s first “test tube baby” turned what age?
32
1427
In 2010, Nicki Minaj became the first woman ever named to MTVs list of “hottest” what?
MCs
1428
In 2010, Oprah hosted a reunion special for “The Color Purple,” in which she talked about playing what role?
SOFIA
1429
In 2010, Reba McEntire won praise for cover of “If I Were a Boy,” originally a hit single by whom?
BEYONCE
1430
In 2010, Russell Brand and Katy Perry were quietly married near what country’s Rathambore tiger sanctuary?
INDIA
1431
In 2010, Target recalled a T-shirt featuring the now-banned flag of what country’s Francoist regime?
SPAIN
1432
In 2010, the Pentagon estimated that which poor nation is home to $1 trillion in untapped precious minerals?
AFGHANISTAN
1433
In 2010, Time.com announced the retirement of Takeru “Tsunami” Kobayashi, a legend in what field?
COMPETITIVE EATING
1434
In 2010, TV personality Jo Frost announced her retirement from what popular reality show?
SUPERNANNY
1435
In 2010, what actress became a mother again at the age of 48 when she gave birth to a boy named Benjamin?
KELLY PRESTON
1436
In 2010, what actress helped her 3-year old son launch his own Twitter account “Liam’s World?”
TORI SPELLING
1437
In 2010, what author revealed that he was writing his memoir about his years living under a “fatwa” death sentence?
SALMAN RUSHDIE
1438
In 2010, what comedienne became the first woman in 16 years to host MTV’s Video Music Awards?
CHELSEA HANDLER
1439
In 2010, what company’s founder surprisingly donated $100 million to the public schools of Newark, NJ?
FACEBOOK
1440
In 2010, what country’s cultural minister banned mullets and ponytails for men as being “decadent”?
IRAN
1441
In 2010, what formerly married couple announced their respective engagements within days of each other?
JESSICA SIMPSON & NICK LACHEY
1442
In 2010, what Fortune 500 company overtook Royal Dutch Shell to become the largest in the world?
WALMART
1443
In 2010, what openly graying sitcom star revealed, “I dyed my hair red the whole time I was on ‘Friends'”?
MATT LEBLANC
1444
In 2010, what philanthropist announced plans to give away 99 percent of his estimated $47 billion fortune?
WARREN BUFFETT
1445
In 2010, what political duo made headlines by divorcing after 40 years of marriage?
AL AND TIPPER GORE
1446
In 2010, what snack brand unveiled a new bag that, when crinkled, is reportedly louder than a jet cockpit?
SUN CHIPS
1447
In 2010, what “reality” show finale revealed that its last scene was actually filmed on a Hollywood set?
THE HILLS
1448
In 2010, which of these figures was vilified for his seemingly callous remark, “I’d like my life back”?
CEO OF BP
1449
In 2010, who coined the term “mama grizzly” to refer to the female political candidates she endorses?
SARAH PALIN
1450
In 2010, Whole Foods pulled what beverage from its shelves amid concerns over its high alcohol content?
KOMBUCHA
1451
In 2010, “Survivor:Nicaragua” was won by Jud Birza,a 21-year-old male model with with apt nickname?
FABIO
1452
In 2010,a single violinist set a world record by playing what frenetic classical piece in just over one minute?
FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEE
1453
In 2010,actor Steve Carell announced he was leaving what TV show after the 2010/2011 season?
THE OFFICE
1454
In 2010,Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski became the first senate candidate since 1954 to do what?
WIN AS A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE
1455
In 2010,an Oregon man changed his name to “Captain Awesome” in honor of a character from what TV show?
CHUCK
1456
In 2010,an out-of-control Amish teenager led police on a wild one-mile chase while driving a what?
HORSE-DRAWN BUGGY
1457
In 2010,Angus T.Jones topped the list of “TV’s Richest Kids” for playing Jake Harper on what sitcom?
TWO AND A HALF MEN
1458
In 2010,Barbara Walters joked she chose a cow valve for her heart surgery over one from what non-kosher animal?
PIG
1459
In 2010,country star Kenny Chesney’s 40-acre home was all wet when floods washed over what city?
NASHVILLE
1460
In 2010,Doris Roberts reunited with “Raymond” castmate Patricia Heaton when she guest starred on what sitcom?
THE MIDDLE
1461
In 2010,Pennsylvania introduced machines that check customers’ breath and ID before vending what?
WINE
1462
In 2010,Rhonda Byrne released “The Power,” a follow-up to what controversial 2006 self-help book?
THE SECRET
1463
In 2010,Robert Halderman was sentenced to six months in jail for attempting to blackmail what late night comic?
DAVID LETTERMAN
1464
In 2010,the long-running “Cathy” comic strip ended,with Cathy making what revelation?
SHE’S HAVING A BABY GIRL
1465
In 2010,the media reported “World War I Officially Ends” after what country paid off its $33 billion war debt?
GERMANY
1466
In 2010,the New York Post reported a bank robber dressed as whom made off with an “Alderaan-sized wad of cash”?
DARTH VADER
1467
In 2010,the space shuttle Atlantis honored Isaac Newton by carrying what into space?
A PIECE OF AN APPLE TREE
1468
In 2010,the Triple-A team known as the Bisons celebrated its 125th season of professional baseball in what town?
BUFFALO,NY
1469
In 2010,two-year old Indonesian Ardi Rizal gained worldwide notoriety for doing what?
SMOKING 40 CIGARETTES PER DAY
1470
In 2010,video game fanatics lined up at midnight to buy the “Black Ops” sequel in what popular game series?
CALL OF DUTY
1471
In 2010,what 37-year-old model resigned her 13-year post as “Head Angel” of Victoria’s Secret?
HEIDI KLUM
1472
In 2010,what comic’s live talk about his novel “An Object of Beauty” was deemed so boring guests were offered refunds?
STEVE MARTIN
1473
In 2010,what country saw its first official state visit by a pope since breaking with the Vatican in 1534?
ENGLAND
1474
In 2010,what food mascot was given a makeover and new voice,courtesy of Robert Downey Jr.?
MR.PEANUT
1475
In 2010,what nation began a “convictourism” program to attract foreigners descended from long-ago prisoners?
AUTRALIA
1476
In 2010,what right-wing pundit started TheBlaze.com,his own conservative news website?
GLENN BECK
1477
In 2010,what Senate hopeful released an odd political ad in which she declared,”I’m not a witch”?
CHRISTINE O’DONNELL
1478
In 2010,what singer released an album featuring a philharmonic orchestra,aptly titled “Symphonicities”?
STING
1479
In 2010,what teen pop star’s fragrance line “My World”,debuted on scented wristbands at Walmart?
JUSTIN BIEBER
1480
In 2010,what word did Gawker coin for a star getting a “career bump without actually being an addict”?
PREHAB
1481
In 2010,what “tell-it-like-it-is” comedian replaced John O’Hurley as the host of TV’s “Family Feud”?
STEVE HARVEY
1482
In 2011, a religiously devout programmer released “Confession,” an iPhone app with what subtitle?
A ROMAN CATHOLIC APP
1483
In 2011, Newsweek artificially “aged” a photo of Princess Diana to suggest what she might have looked like at what age?
50
1484
In 2011, Rolling Stone named “Tubthumping,” “Barbie Girl” and “I’m Too Sexy” among the “Worst Songs of” what decade?
THE NINETIES
1485
In 2011, the child of what U.S. president released a timely memoir called “My Father at 100”?
RONALD REAGAN
1486
In 2011, the Oxford English Dictionary added an entry for “Dutch colonial,” a term used to designate a style of what?
ARCHITECTURE
1487
In 2011, TheOnion.com joked that what cereal was now being sold with “15 Percent Less Leprechaun Meat”?
LUCKY CHARMS
1488
In 2011, Time Magazine named what movie’s Jack Torrance as the “Worst Fictional Father” of all time?
THE SHINING
1489
In 2011, what British reality TV judge replaced Larry King upon his retirement from his nightly CNN show?
PIERS MORGAN
1490
In 2011, what country elected its first ever female prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra?
THAILAND
1491
In 2011,a crashed truck in Georgia burst into flames because it was loaded with what highly flammable foodstuff?
MARGARINE
1492
In 2011,a national poll found that only 51 percent of Republicans knew that GOP stands for what?
GRAND OLD PARTY
1493
In 2011,a Utah KFC controversially donated $1 for every giant soda sold to help cure what sugar-sensitive disease?
DIABETES
1494
In 2011,actor Luke Wilson,rapper Snoop Dogg and comedian Amy Poehler all turned what age?
40 \*CORRECT\*
1495
In 2011,an actress identified only as “Jane Doe” sued the movie website IMDB.com for revealing her what?
AGE
1496
In 2011,Charlene Wittstock was compared to Grace Kelly when she married Prince Albert II of what small state?
MONACO
1497
In 2011,Derek Jeter became just the 28th player in the history of baseball to reach what number of career “hits”?
3000
1498
In 2011,FOX announced plans to remake what immensely popular Carl Sagan-hosted science series from 1980?
COSMOS
1499
In 2011,Google unveiled its new service Google+,meant to compete directly with what popular website?
FACEBOOK
1500
In 2011,Google’s home page logo featured an interactive six-string electric guitar in honor of what music legend?
LES PAUL
1501
In 2011,Heather Locklear announced her engagement to actor Jack Wagner,her co-star from what ’90s TV series?
MELROSE PLACE
1502
In 2011,Italian cops caught the mob boss of the Sicilian town of Corleone,the namesake of the crime family in what film?
THE GODFATHER
1503
In 2011,Jay Carney replaced Robert Gibbs as President Obama’s what?
PRESS SECRETARY
1504
In 2011,Keithroy Yearwood revealed that he was the baby on the cover of what rapper’s 1994 album “Ready to Die”?
NOTORIOUS B.I.G.
1505
In 2011,Lady Gaga’s single “Born This Way” was criticized as being a “rip-off” of what 1989 Madonna hit?
EXPRESS YOURSELF
1506
In 2011,raging wildfires in New Mexico forced what highly fortified government compound to evacuate?
LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LAB
1507
In 2011,Rolling Stone named “Tubthumping,” “Barbie Girl” and “I’m Too Sexy” among the “Worst Songs of” what decade?
THE NINETIES
1508
In 2011,Seth Rogen and Ryan Reynolds both played movie superheroes with what colorful word in their name?
GREEN
1509
In 2011,Ted Danson replaced Laurence Fishburne on what popular crime drama?
CSI
1510
In 2011,the Department of Homeland Security did away with using which of these to indicate terrorism threat levels?
COLORS
1511
In 2011,the FDA banned the use of the words “waterproof” and “sweatproof” on what products’ labeling?
SUNSCREEN
1512
In 2011,the Smithsonian acquired pieces from the set of what classic TV show and “hippest trip in America”?
SOUL TRAIN
1513
In 2011,the U.S. Army announced that it was abandoning what type of hat as part of its official combat uniform?
BERET
1514
In 2011,TNT announced Larry Hagman would return to play J.R. Ewing in a “sequel” to what classic show?
DALLAS
1515
In 2011,what 66-year-old actress beat out Elle MacPherson to win L.A. Fitness’ “Body of the Year” poll?
HELEN MIRREN
1516
In 2011,what animal-centric film released a straight-to-DVD prequel subtitled “The Puppy Years”?
MARLEY & ME
1517
In 2011,what baseball Hall of Famer and Cardinals great was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
STAN MUSIAL
1518
In 2011,what car-centric city experienced “Carmageddon” when its 405 freeway was shut down for repairs?
LOS ANGELES
1519
In 2011,what classic ’80s movie was adapted into a television series on MTV?
TEEN WOLF
1520
In 2011,what country announced plans to close its notorious marijuana-peddling “coffee shops” to tourists?
THE NETHERLANDS
1521
In 2011,what late night funnyman consented to an on-air beard shaving by Will Ferrell?
CONAN O’BRIEN
1522
In 2011,what media mogul found himself in the center of a widespread phone-hacking scandal?
RUPERT MURDOCH
1523
In 2011,what name didn’t make Social Security’s list of Popular Baby Names for the first time since 1955?
ELVIS
1524
In 2011,what secretive leader revealed that he had actually relinquished his powers to his brother back in 2006?
FIDEL CASTRO
1525
In 2011,what Supreme Court justice opened up to the public about what it’s like to grow up with type 1 diabetes?
SONIA SOTOMAYOR
1526
In 2011,what TV actor’s costar quipped that he checks gossip news every day “to know if I have to go to work at all”?
CHARLIE SHEEN
1527
In 2012,Obama impressed spectators with his smooth vocals when he crooned “I’m so in love with you” from what song?
LET’S STAY TOGETHER
1528
In 2012,pop icon Beyonce gave birth to a daughter with what colorful,unusual name?
BLUE IVY
1529
In 2012,the daughter of which of these actors earned a “ticket to Hollywood” on “American Idol”?
JIM CARREY
1530
In 2012,the Girl Scouts marked their 100th anniversary with what new cookie,named for their founder’s hometown?
SAVANNAH SMILES
1531
In 2012,what celebrity chef stepped forward to reveal that she had been living with type-2 diabetes for years?
PAULA DEEN
1532
In 218 B.C., Hannibal and his army famously crossed
ALPS
1533
In 79 A.D., what major catastrophe resulted in the burial of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum?
VOLCANIC ERUPTION
1534
In a criminal investigation, a person who is not quite a suspect but still sought by the police is often called a what?
PERSON OF INTEREST
1535
In a 1970 hit song, James Taylor sings, “I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen” what?
RAIN
1536
In a 1970 song by The Partridge Family, David Cassidy croons, “I think I” what?
LOVE YOU
1537
In a 1971 cult classic,what does an older woman say to a younger man when he says “I like you,Maude”?
I LIKE YOU,HAROLD
1538
In a 1971 hit song, Tom Jones sings, “Whoa, whoa, whoa!” “She’s a” what?
LADY
1539
In a 1974 Rolling Stones song,Mick Jagger sings, “I know it’s only” what “but I like it”?
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
1540
In a 1983 hit single,”backstreet guy” Billy Joel states his intention to woo what kind of “Girl”?
UPTOWN
1541
In a 2002 hit, Grammy-winning artist John Mayer sings “your body is a” what?
WONDERLAND
1542
In a 2003 bestselling novel, Mitch Albom writes about “The Five People You Meet” where?
IN HEAVEN
1543
In a 2005 commencement speech at Stanford University, Steve Jobs famously told students to “Stay hungry, stay” what?
FOOLISH
1544
In a 2005 hit single,a hip-hop star raps “Call me George Foreman ’cause I’m sellin’ everybody” what?
GRILLZ
1545
In a 2006 film,it was revealed that which of these classic children’s book characters is actually named “Ted”?
THE MAN IN THE YELLOW HAT
1546
In a 2006 hit single,Justin Timberlake repeatedly claims to be “bringing” what “back”?
SEXY
1547
In a 2006 viral video,a Florida weatherman delivers a high-pitched squeal after encountering a what?
COCKROACH
1548
In a 2007 movie, Nicholas Cage plays Johnny Blaze, a fiery vigilante who is better known by what name?
GHOST RIDER
1549
In a 2008 book containing six-word memoirs, what celeb’s six-word memoir is “Brought it to a boil, often”?
MARIO BATALLI
1550
In a 2008 interview, who did Oprah ask, “If you could take it back, would you still jump on the sofa?”
TOM CRUISE
1551
In a 2009 documentary,comic Chris Rock examines the African-American fascination with what?
“GOOD HAIR”
1552
In a 2010 performance at the White House,who serenaded the First Lady with his 1965 song “Michelle”?
PAUL MCCARTNEY
1553
In a 2011 episode of “The View,” who confessed that she once worked as a phone sex operator?
WHOOPI GOLDBERG
1554
In a 2011 lottery drawing,41,763 people each won $150 by playing the mysterious numbers featured on what TV show?
LOST
1555
In a 2011 TV appearance,what rapper resorted to reading his own lyrics to “Don’t Stop The Party” from a cell phone?
WILL. I. AM
1556
In a Beverly Cleary book, Ramona Quimby famously misunderstands the instruction to “sit here for the” what?
PRESENT
1557
In a candid 2010 interview,Sylvester Stallone admitted that making which “Rocky” sequel was a “mistake”?
ROCKY V
1558
In a case of life imitating art,Charlie Sheen admitted he took steroids to enhance his performance in what movie?
MAJOR LEAGUE
1559
In a casino, someone who brings bad luck to a winning table is known as a what?
COOLER
1560
In a classic arcade game, a dot-devouring Pac Man is plagued by four ghosts who have all but which of these names?
SLINKY
1561
In a classic Biz Markie hip-hop song from 1989,the rapper sings in the chorus, “But you say he’s” what?
JUST A FRIEND
1562
In a classic nursery rhyme,who did Peter,Peter Pumpkin Eater keep in a pumpkin shell?
HIS WIFE
1563
In a classic series of TV ads, an unsuspecting customer’s coffee is secretly replaced with what brand?
FOLGERS
1564
In a classic “Twilight Zone” episode,a woman undergoes surgery to look “normal” among people who look like what?
PIGS
1565
In a cover of the song “Proud Mary,” Tina Turner sings “And we’re rolling,rolling,rolling on the” what?
RIVER
1566
In a familiar expression of caution, what phrase typically precedes “Twice shy”?
ONCE BITTEN
1567
In a famous ad campaign in the ’80s,what branch of the military wanted you to “be all you can be”?
ARMY
1568
In a famous opera by Mozart, a young lover is protected by the “magical” powers of what musical instrument?
FLUTE
1569
In a famous patriotic quote, Nathan Hale reportedly declared, “I only regret that I have but one” what “for my country”?
LIFE TO LOSE
1570
In a famous poem by Edgar Allen Poe, what animal repeatedly quoths the word “nevermore”?
RAVEN
1571
In a famous presidential speech,Franklin Roosevelt declared that Americans had a “rendezvous with” what?
DESTINY
1572
In a famous Robert Frost poem,a traveler finds “two roads diverged in a wood” and chooses which one?
THE ONE LESS TRAVELED BY
1573
In a famous scence from “Marathon Man,” Laurence Olivier tortures Dustin Hoffman,repeatedly asking him what?
IS IT SAFE?
1574
In a famous scene from the 1981 film “Mommie Dearest,” Joan Crawford berates her daughter for using what?
WIRE HANGERS
1575
In a formal place setting,where should a wine glass be positioned relative to the plate?
TOP RIGHT
1576
In a highly contentious verdict,Casey Anthony was found not guilty on all but which of these charges in 2011?
LYING TO POLICE
1577
In a hit song from 1982,Thomas Dolby revealed “She Blinded Me With” what?
SCIENCE
1578
In a hit song from the 1987 movie “Dirty Dancing,” a man and woman croon “Now I’ve had” what?
THE TIME OF MY LIFE
1579
In a hit song from the ’60s,a singer is “rockin’ and a-rollin'” and “rockin’ and a-rollin” over whom?
BARBARA ANN
1580
In a key scene from “Gone With The Wind,” Scarlett says “As God is my witness,i’ll never be” what?
HUNGRY AGAIN
1581
In a landmark congressional hearing, “Have you no sense of decency sir?” was asked of whom?
JOSEPH MCCARTHY
1582
In a lavish 2010 ceremony, Bill and Hillary Clinton’s only child married a man with what first name?
MARC
1583
In a memorable gaffe,the late Senator Ted Stevens famously referred to what technology as “a series of tubes”?
THE INTERNET
1584
In a memorable scene from the 1987 comedy “Spaceballs,” President Skroob gives orders to do what?
“COMB THE DESERT!”
1585
In a memorable scene from “Beverly Hills Cop,” what does Detective Axel Foley use to disable a car?
BANANAS
1586
In a memorable scene from “Mad Men,” Don Draper pitches what actual name for a Kodak slide projector?
THE CAROUSEL
1587
In a much-hyped 2010 event,Chelsea Clinton walked down the aisle in a wedding dress designed by whom?
VERA WANG
1588
In a newspaper, the section devoted to a list of incidents reported by the local police is called what?
POLICE BLOTTER
1589
In a newspaper,which of these features often contains a warning to readers called a “spoiler alert”?
MOVIE REVIEW
1590
In a nod to her Spice Girl nickname, Melanie Brown’s 2010 reality TV series is subtitled what?
IT’S A SCARY WORLD
1591
In a nod to her Spice Girl nickname,Melanie Brown’s 2010 reality series is subtitled what?
IT’S A SCARY WORLD
1592
In a nod to his job,New York’s Port Authority Bus Station features an 8-foot-tall statue of what classic TV character?
RALPH KRAMDEN
1593
In a nod to its home state of Pennsylvania, the “Keystone State,” what brand’s products have “keystone-shaped” labels?
HEINZ
1594
In a nod to its setting,what TV show’s theme song is performed by a band called the Scrantones?
THE OFFICE
1595
In a nod to one of Facebook’s most iconic features, a couple in 2011 gave their newborn daughter what first name?
SUBCOASTAL
1596
In a nod to one of Facebook’s most iconic features, a couple in 2011 gave their newborn daughter what first name?
LIKE
1597
In a nod to the bird depicted on its face, the dollar coin of Canada is affectionately known as what?
LOONIE
1598
In a nod to the venue where they were traditionally worn,women’s gloves that extend to the elbow are called what?
OPERA GLOVES
1599
In a non-leap year, April Fools’ Day would fall on what numerical day of the year?`
THE 91ST DAY
1600
In a phrase credited to Thomas Carlyle,the field of economics is known by what gloomy nickname?
THE DISMAL SCIENCE
1601
In a pinch,which of these pantry staples can be used to put out a kitchen fire?
BAKING SODA
1602
In a popular version of the children’s tune “The Wheels on the Bus,” the “driver on the bus says” what?
MOVE ON BACK
1603
7-Eleven stores were temporarily converted into Kwik E-marts to promote the release of what movie?
THE SIMPSONS MOVIE
1604
In a popular ’80s cartoon,what creatures often sing a catchy tune with the simple lyrics “La la la la la la,la la la la la”?
THE SMURFS
1605
In a popular ’80s TV theme,”you take the good,you take the bad,you take them both,and there you have” what?
THE FACTS OF LIFE
1606
In a public statement,Justin Timberlake famously blamed the 2004 Super Bowl halftime debacle on what?
WARDROBE MALFUNCTION
1607
In a recent fast food survey by Zagat,Five Guys defeated In-N-Out in what category?
BEST BURGER
1608
In a running joke,Bugs Bunny frequently finds himself in strange locations after taking a wrong turn in what city?
ALBUQUERQUE
1609
In a song title on Michael Jackson’s 1982 “Thriller” album, what do the initials “P.Y.T.” stand for?
PRETTY YOUNG THING
1610
In a standard Sudoku game, how many individual digits are there once the entire grid has been filled?
81
1611
In a T-bone steak, the meat is attached to what “T”-shaped bone?
VERTEBRA
1612
In a tradition inspired by the Bible, a sabbatical leave is usually taken once every how many years?
SEVEN
1613
In a typical symphony orchestra,what instrument is played by more musicians than any other?
VIOLIN
1614
In a V8 car engine,which of these components is arranged in a V-shaped pattern?
CYLINDER
1615
In a Web Site address,what punctuation marks immediately precede the “www”?
FORWARD SLASHES
1616
In a well-known expression.what two-word phrase typically follows the line “stick a fork in it”?
IT’S DONE
1617
In a well-known PSA, “Take a bite out of crime” is the motto of what trench coat-wearing “Crime Dog”?
MCGRUFF
1618
In a well-known scence from “Pretty Woman,” Julia Roberts’ character struggles with eating what delicacy?
ESCARGOT
1619
In a Youtube hit, the indie band OK Go performs an elaborate dance routine using what unlikely props?
TREADMILLS
1620
In addition to a golden globe,the Golden Globe Awards statuette features a what?
FILM STRIP
1621
In addition to being a popular playground attraction,a seesaw is an example of what type of simple machine?
FIRST-CLASS LEVER
1622
In addition to English,which of the following is an official language of Canada?
FRENCH
1623
In addition to golf,what other pro sport also hosts a well-known tournament called the “U.S. Open”?
TENNIS
1624
In addition to the weight of the human hand, the boy in “Jerry Maguire” also informs us that what animals “can smell fear”?
BEES AND DOGS
1625
In advertisements,what cosmetics brand promotes itself as “Easy,breezy,beautiful”?
COVERGIRL
1626
In Albert Einstein’s groundbreaking formula E=mc2, the “m” stands for what?
MASS
1627
In Dante’s “The Divine Comedy,” a sign at Hell’s entrance instructs “ye who enter here” to do what?
ABANDON ALL HOPE
1628
In Disney’s “Alice In Wonderland,” which extinct animal makes an appearance as a pipe-smoking nitwit?
DODO
1629
In Disney’s “Cinderella,” what phrase enables the Fairy Godmother to turn a pumpkin into a carriage?
BIBBIDI-BOBBIDI-BOO
1630
In criminal law, a plea of “nolo contendre” is more commonly known as a plea of “no” what?
CONTEST
