General Trivia 3 Flashcards

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In the AAMCO song, when does the double beep occur.

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AFTER THE DOUBLE A

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In the abbreviation for the medical procedure popularly known as an MRI,what does the “I’ stand for?

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IMAGING

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In the acronym SRS, a common term for automobile airbags,the letter “R” stands for what?

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RESTRAINT

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In the act that incited WWI,Serbian Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 in what city?

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SARAJEVO

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In the agency abbreviation “EEOC,” the first E stands for “equal” and the second stands for what?

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EMPLOYMENT

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In the animal kingdom, what term is used to describe the male who is the dominant member of a group?

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ALPHA

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In the Bahamas, Oct 12th is Discovery Day, marking the arrival of what European explorer?

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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

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In the Bible, whose height is given as “six cubits and a span,” somewhere between nine and twelve feet?

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GOLIATH

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In the Bizet opera, “Carmen,” the flirtatious Carmen works in what type of establishment?

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CIGARETTE FACTORY

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In the board game Risk,what continent has the most territories for a player to occupy?

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ASIA

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In the British royal family,which of the following is not the name of one of Prince Charles’s three siblings?

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MARGARET

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In the Broadway musical “Cats,” costumed actors romp around a set designed to look like a what?

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JUNKYARD

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In the business abbreviation “R & D,” the “R” stands for what?

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RESEARCH

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In the cable drama “Boss,” Kelsey Grammar plays a crooked mayor of what U.S. city?

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CHICAGO

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In the Charles Dickens novel “A Christmas Carol,” what is the last name of the young Tiny Tim?

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CRATCHIT

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In the children’s book “The Little Engine That Could”,what is the engine attempting to deliver?

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TOYS

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In the children’s classic “Goodnight Moon,” what is the last thing that is bid “Goodnight”?

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NOISES EVERYWHERE

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In the children’s rhyme “This Little Piggy,” where did the first little piggy go?

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TO MARKET

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In the classic animated movie “The Little Mermaid,” Ariel’s best friend is a fish named what?

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FLOUNDER

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In the classic arcade game Centipede,players battle all but which of these deadly creatures?

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WASPS

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In the classic book “The Swiss Family Robinson,” the Robinsons build a makeshift house where?

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IN A TREE

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In the classic folk song “On Top of Old Smoky,” what is “Old Smoky”?

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Mountain

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In the classic Mark Twain novel,Tom Sawyer lives in a small town located near what river?

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MISSISSIPPI

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In the classic Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoons,Rocky is what type of animal?

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FLYING SQUIRREL

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In the classic Shel Silverstein book “The Giving Tree,” what type of tree gives its fruit to a little boy?
APPLE TREE
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In the classic story “Peter Pan,” what does Wendy use to reattach Peter’s shadow?
NEEDLE AND THREAD
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In the classic T.V. series “The Waltons,” the Walton family lives in which U.S. state?
VIRGINIA
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In the classic tale “Moby Dick,” Moby Dick is what kind of whale?
SPERM WHALE
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In the classic tearjerker “Beaches,” two girls begin their lifelong friendship on a beach in what U.S. state?
NEW JERSEY
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In the classic TV special, Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer befriends an elf who wants to be a what?
DENTIST
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In the classic version of Monopoly, the two “utility companies” are Water Works and the what?
ELECTRIC COMPANY
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In the classic version of Monopoly,the two “utility companies” are Water Works and the what?
ELECTRIC COMPANY
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In the climactic prom scene of the 1976 film “Carrie,” the title character is doused with the blood of what farm animal?
PIG
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In the comedy classic “This is Spinal Tap,” the famous quote “These go to eleven” refers to what?
GUITAR AMPLIFIERS
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In the comedy film “Fever Pitch,” Jimmy Fallon plays a crazed fan of what sports team?
BOSTON RED SOX
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In the comic strip “Peanuts,” what character is typically surrounded by clouds of dirt and dust?
PIGPEN
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In the computer game “The Oregon Trail,” kids learn about U.S. history by pretending to be what?
WESTERN PIONEERS
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In the courtroom expression “pleading the Fifth,” the word “Fifth” refers to a what?
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
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In the cover of the song “Proud Mary,” Tina Turner sings, “And we’re rolling, rolling, rolling on the” what?
RIVER
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In the critically acclaimed TV drama “The Good Wife,” who plays the good wife?
JULIANNA MARGULIES
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In the Discover card logo,what natural event is depicted in the “O” in “Discover”?
SUNRISE
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In the Disney animated classic “Pinocchio,” what kind of animal swallows Pinocchio whole?
WHALE
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In the e-mail and memo abbreviation “bcc,” what does the “b” stand for?
BLIND
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In the early 1900s,FTD began using the classic slogan “Say it with” what?
FLOWERS
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In the early 20th century, Robert Perry and Frederick Cook each claimed to be the first to what?
REACH THE NORTH POLE
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In the early ’90s, comic strip housewife Blondie Bumstead began a career as a what?
CATERER
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In the fairy tale ending of “Pretty Woman,” what does Edward do to “rescue” Vivian?
CLIMB A FIRE ESCAPE
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In the famous Latin saying “veni, vidi, vici,” what does “vidi” mean?
I SAW
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In the favorite brunch menu item Eggs Benedict,how are the eggs prepared?
POACHED
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In the federal law known as “RICO,” the “R” stands for what?
RACKETEER
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In the film business, what tech-inspired term is often used to refer to “starting over” a popular film franchise?
REBOOT
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In the film “Back To The Future,” Marty McFly performs what song at his parents’ high school dance?
JOHNNY B. GOODE
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In the film “Forrest Gump,” Forrest tells President Kennedy “I gotta pee” after drinking 15 bottles of what?
DR.PEPPER
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In the film “Million Dollar Baby,” Maggie wears a robe labeled “Mo Cuishle,” a saying in what language?
GAELIC
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In the folk song “She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain,” what will she “be driving”?
SIX WHITE HORSES
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In the full name of the military alliance “NATO,” the “T” stands for what?
TREATY
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In the historical term, “V-J Day,” the “J” stands for the name of a what?
COUNTRY
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In the holiday classic “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” which of these gifts does the singer receive on the 6th day?
GEESE-A-LAYING
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In the holiday film “A Christmas Story”,the Parkers dine on what dish after their Christmas turkey is ruined?
PEKING DUCK
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In the holiday song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” how many gifts are received on the 12th day?
78
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In the horror flick “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” a frightened teen warns “Whatever you do,don’t” do what?
FALL ASLEEP
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In the human body, the pericardium is a membrane that surrounds what organ?
HEART
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In the human body, what internal organ regulates the amount of glucose in the blood?
LIVER
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In the human body,a “bicuspid” can refer to a type of tooth and a type of valve located in what organ?
HEART
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In the human body,the pancreas is part of both the endocrine system and what other system?
DIGESTIVE
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In the iconic WW II poster, “We can Do it!” Rosie the Riveter is depicted doing what?
FLEXING HER BICEPS
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In the Kurt Vonnegut novel “Breakfast of Champions,” what is referred to as the “breakfast of champions”?
MARTINIS
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In the late 1800s, William “Boss” Tweed led a corrupt political machine centered in what U.S. city?
NEW YORK
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In the late 1860s, Charles and Max Fleischmann created America’s first commercially produced what?
YEAST
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In the late ’90s,a Chihuahua named Gidget served as the “spokesdog” for what restaurant chain?
TACO BELL
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In the logo for the office supply company Staples,what letter appears to be formed from a bent staple?
L \*CORRECT\*
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In the mid-twentieth century,what U.S. state grew about 80 percent of the world’s pineapples?
HAWAII
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In the military, a Huey is a type of what?
HELICOPTER
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In the military,a U.S. marine with the ranking “E-3” is better known as a “lance” what?
CORPORAL
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In the military,which of these terms is slang for “kilometer”?
KLICK
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In the movie “Arthur,” what does Arthur say to elicit his butler’s famously dry response “I’ll alert the media”?
I’M GOING TO TAKE A BATH
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In the movie “Mean Girls,” a naive teen played by Lindsay Lohan tangles with a popular clique of girls nicknamed what?
THE PLASTICS
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In the movie “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” how many of the dwarfs’ names do not end in “Y”?
2
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In the movie “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,” the “king” in the title refers to whom?
ARAGORN
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In the movie “The Sound of Music,” the Von Trapps escape the Nazis by trekking through what mountain range?
ALPS
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In the name of communications giant AT & T, the second “T” originally stood for what?
TELEGRAPH
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In the name of the famous 1980s British band, what word follows “Psydelic”?
FURS
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In the name of the famous 1980s British band,what word follows “Psychedelic”?
FURS
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In the NATO phonetic alphabet that begins “Alpha,Bravo,Charlie,” how do you spell “USA”?
UNIFORM,SIERRA,ALPHA
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In the nautical expression “Shiver me timbers!” the word “timbers” originally referred to what?
HULL OF A SHIP
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In the news in 2012,a type of political fundraising group that can raise and spend unlimited money is called a what?
SUPER PAC
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In the novel “A Tale of Two Cities,” Madame Defarge spends most of her time doing what?
KNITTING
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In the novel “Twilight,” Edward and Bella attend Forks High School,located in what U.S. state?
WASHINGTON
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In the number 4.231, what digit is in the “hundredths” place?
3 \*CORRECT\*
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In the nursery rhyme “The Farmer in the Dell,” what “stands alone”?
THE CHEESE
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In the Old Testament, who said, “I am a stranger in a strange land”?
MOSES
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In the Olympics,a decathlon has how many more events than a triathlon?
7
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In the opening credits,what cartoon dad drops off his two kids at “Little Dipper School” and “Orbit High School”?
GEORGE JETSON
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In the original edition of “Trivial Pursuit,” what category is represented by the color yellow?
HISTORY
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In the Oscar-nominated 2009 movie “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” who voices Mr. Fox?
GEORGE CLOONEY
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In the Paul Simon song “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover,” which of these is not one of the ways to leave your lover?
FILL UP THE TANK,HANK
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In the Paul Simon song “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” which of these names is mentioned first?
JACK
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In the phrases “bar mitzvah” and “bat mitzvah,” “bar” and “bat” are Hebrew words meaning what?
SON AND DAUGHTER
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In the popular abbreviation FAQ,the letter “A” stands for what?
ASKED
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In the popular children’s song “On Top of Spaghetti,” what causes the singer’s meatball to roll off the table?
SOMEBODY SNEEZES
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In the popular diet book “Eat Right 4 Your Type,” what is the “type” the author wants you to “eat right for”?
BLOOD TYPE
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In the popular drink bubble tea,the little pearls or “boba” that gather at the bottom are typically made from what?
TAPIOCA
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In the popular “Ice Age” movies,the acorn-obsessed character Scrat is what type of fictional beast?
SABER-TOOTHED SQUIRREL
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In the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel,”The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay,” who are Kavalier and Clay?
COMIC BOOK ARTISTS
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IN the quality inspection process known as “candling,” which of these foods is held in a bright light?
EGGS
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In the Republican party abbreviation “GOP,” the “G” stands for what?
GRAND
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In the Schoolhouse Rock cartoon “Conjunction Function,” individual words are portrayed on what?
TRAIN CARS
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In the song “Folsum Prison Blues,” Johnny Cash claims, “I shot a man in Reno” for what callous reason?
JUST TO WATCH HIM DIE
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In the song “Frosty The Snowman,” what part of Frosty’s face is made of a button?
NOSE
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In the U.S. a $100 bill is often referred to by what musical nickname?
C-NOTE
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In the U.S. military, a “Black Hawk: refers to what type of vehicle?
HELICOPTER
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In the U.S. the companies McClatchy, Gannett, and Tribune are three of the largest owners of what?
NEWSPAPERS
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In the U.S. the federal appeals courts are divided into thirteen separate units called what?
CIRCUITS
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In the U.S. what is the earliest date on which Memorial Day can fall?
MAY 25th
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In the U.S., a bottled labeled “86 Proof” contains what percentage of alcohol?
43%
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In the U.S., a car’s “zero-to-sixty” time is a measure of the car’s what?
ACCELERATION
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In the U.S., people traditionally tie yellow ribbons around trees to show support for whom?
SOLDIERS IN COMBAT
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In the U.S., the Sherwin-Williams company is the largest producer of what product?
PAINT
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In the U.S., the small front pocket on a pair of Levi’s blue jeans is known as the what?
WATCH POCKET
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In the U.S., what 20th century event preceded the start of the so-called “Baby Boom” era?
WORLD WAR II
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In the U.S., what flower is traditionally worn to honor one’s mother on Mother’s Day?
CARNATION
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In the U.S., which of these abbreviations both refer to the same type of professional degree?
D.D.S. AND D.M.D
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In the U.S.,the Amish speak both English and a particular dialect of what European language?
GERMAN
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In the U.S.,what liquor is required to be so distilled “as to be without distinctive character,aroma,taste or color”?
VODKA
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In the U.S.,what term refers to the number 1 followed by 15 zeros?
QUADRILLION
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In the U.S.,which of these holidays falls between the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving?
LABOR DAY
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IN the UK, new parents often refer to which of these everyday objects as a “pram”?
BABY CARRIAGE
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In the United States,National African American History Month is celebrated when?
FEBRUARY
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In the upcoming biopic “The Iron Lady,” Meryl Streep takes on what famous female?
MARGARET THATCHER
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In the Washington D.C. memorial honoring him,what U.S. president is depicted in a wheelchair?
FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT
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In the well-known acronym “laser,” the “L” stands for what?
LIGHT
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In the Winter Olympics, females are not allowed to compete in which of these disciplines?
SKI JUMPING
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In the wireless phone abbreviation “4G,” the “G” stands for what?
GENERATION
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In the world of comics,who is Selina Kyle?
CATWOMAN
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In the world of DC Comics,Barbara Gordon is better known as what comic book superhero?
BATGIRL
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In the world of DC comics,”Edward Nigma” is the birth name of what Batman foe?
THE RIDDLER
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In the world of Greek mythology, where do the souls of the deceased lie in eternal rest?
ELYSIUM
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In the world of journalism,a piece designed to appeal to people’s emotions is often referred to as what type of “story”?
HUMAN INTEREST
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In the world of logic, the statement “This statement is a lie” is known as which of these?
LIAR’S PARADOX
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In the world of politics,the accusatory acronym RINO stands for “Republican In” what?
NAME ONLY
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In the world of reality television, who is Patti Stanger?
THE “MILLIONAIRE MATCHMAKER”
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In the ’30s, a hand-cranked pasta maker inspired Adolf Ehinger to develop an early form of what office machine?
PAPER SHREDDER
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In the ’50s,the Swedish company Malaco debuted a line of soft,gummy candies shaped like what animals?
FISH
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In the ’70s, what sport transitioned from traditional white balls to “optic yellow,” which were more visible to TV viewers?
TENNIS
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In the ’80s,Michael Jackson was rumored to sleep in a hyperbaric chamber for its high levels of what gas?
OXYGEN
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In the ’90s,what singer lent the smooth touch of his voice to the “Fabric of our Lives” jingle in TV ads for cotton?
AARON NEVILLE
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In the “Legally Blonde” movies,Elle Woods gets men’s attention using a signature move called what?
BEND AND SNAP
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In the “Little Thinkers” doll series,what thinker comes with a detachable ear?
VINCENT VAN GOGH
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In the “Lord of the Rings” movies, which of these creatures is usually the shortest?
HOBBIT
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In their campy 70s act, members of the Village People typically dressed like all but which of these people?
FIREFIGHTER
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In their logo, department store giant Macy’s replaces what should be an apostophe with what symbol?
A STAR
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In total,how many silhouetted faces appear on a 2007 U.S. postage stamp that honors jury duty?
12
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In TV slang,a “zitcom” is a comedy series targeting what audience group?
TEENS
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In two Peanuts movies in the 80s,future Black Eyed Pea Fergie voiced what blonde-haired sister of Charlie Brown?
SALLY
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In video game adaptations of “Toy Story,” what actor’s younger brother Jim has voiced the character “Woody”?
TOM HANKS
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In Western astrology, which of these is NOT one of the four elements that make up the universe?
METAL
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In what blockbuster classic does a character crawl inside a slain Tauntaun beast to keep from freezing?
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
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In what body of water are the islands collectively known as the Grecian Archipelago found?
AEGEAN SEA
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In what classic comedy does a confused Steve Martin memorably exclaim “Those aren’t pillows!”?
PLANES,TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES
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In what classical musical does the main character have a bad-boy best friend named “Kenickie”?
GREASE
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In what country do government officials wear guayaberas,shirts marked by pleats and four front pockets,to state functions?
CUBA
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In what country do people normally answer the phone by saying “Moshi, moshi”?
JAPAN
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In what Denzel Washington movie does he say “We didn’t land on Plymouth Rock. Plymouth Rock landed on us!”?
MALCOLM X
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In what film does John Travolta memorably discuss a foreign McDonald’s burger he calls a “Royale with cheese”?
PULP FICTION
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In what film does Robert De Niro play a vindictive criminal named Max Cady, originally played in 1962 by Robert Mitchum?
CAPE FEAR
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In what film does Robert De Niro’s character say “You,you,you’re very good,you”?
ANALYZE THIS
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In what horror film does a disturbed romance novel enthusiast repeatedly gush, “I am your number one fan”?
MISERY
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In what language do written questions begin with an upside-down question mark?
SPANISH
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In what movie do Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock play sisters who also happen to be witches?
PRACTICAL MAGIC
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In what movie does a character quiz his fiancee on the Baltimore Colts before agreeing to marry her?
DINER
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In what movie does Jack Nicholson repeatedly type “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”?
THE SHINING
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In what part of the house would you find treads and risers?
STAIRCASE
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In what U.S. national do backpackers brave challenging “Rim to Rim” hike?
GRAND CANYON
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In what U.S. state does the U.S. own the highest percentage of land, over 80 percent?
NEVADA
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In what U.S. state would you find Arches National Park,home to over 2,000 natural sandstone arches?
UTAH
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In what U.S. state would you find the American Indian pueblo of Zuni?
NEW MEXICO
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In what year did the U.S. celebrate its sesquicentennial?
1926
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In what year did thousands of baby boomers converge in San Francisco for the so-called “Summer of Love”?
1967
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In what year did thousands of baby boomers converge in San Francisco for the so-called “Summer of Love”?
1967
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In what ’90s movie does Winona Ryder fail an impromptu pop quiz about the definition of irony?
REALITY BITES
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In which of the following comedies does a woman,not a cross-dressing man,don a fat suit?
SHALLOW HAL
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In which of the following games is “spinning the rods” an illegal move?
FOOSBALL
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In which of these cities are you most likely to “suck the heads” at a traditional crawfish boil with friends?
NEW ORLEANS
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In which of these classic musicals does Franklin Delano Roosevelt appear as a character?
ANNIE
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In which of these comedies does a bratty kid memorably tell Vince Vaughn,”Make me a bicycle,clown!”?
WEDDING CRASHERS
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In which of these countries is it customary to eat using only the right hand, as the left is considered unclean?
ETHIOPIA
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In which of these countries might you find “gauchos” riding horses across lowlands called “pampas” ?
ARGENTINA
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In which of these films does Harrison Ford play a villain and not a hero?
WHAT LIES BENEATH
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In which of these films is Joaquin Phoenix credited as “Leaf Phoenix,” his self-given childhood moniker?
PARENTHOOD
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In which of these films is the director not also the lead actor?
MICHAEL CLAYTON
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In which of these languages is the word for “no” spelled the same as it is in English?
ITALIAN
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In which of these locations would a redcap most likely work?
RAILROAD STATION
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In which of these occupations would a person likely suffer from the medical condition known as “circadian dysrhythmia”?
FLIGHT ATTENDANT
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In which of these Olympic events do contestants often wear a finger tab and an arm guard called a bracer?
ARCHERY
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In which of these places would you most likely find men’s and women’s restrooms labeled “kane” and “wahine”?
HAWAII
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In which of these regions are you most likely to encounter a Gila woodpecker in a saguaro?
ARIZONA DESERT
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In which of these sporting events is a victor often determined by means of a “split decision”?
BOXING
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In which of these sports do players cover their heads with numbered caps with padded ear covers?
WATER POLO
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In which of these sports do players not serve the ball at the start of play?
FIELD HOCKEY
200
In which of these sports does the clock count up rather than down?
SOCCER
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In which of these sports is the term “love” typically used to indicate a score of zero?
TENNIS
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In which of these sports would a player most likely use a “sky hook”?
BASKETBALL
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In which of these well-known fairy tales does the heroine die and then come back to life?
SNOW WHITE
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In women’s fashion, a bodice is a garment specifically designed to cover what part of the body?
TORSO
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In “27 Dresses,” Katherine Heigl’s character obtains 27 dresses by repeatedly serving as a what?
BRIDESMAID
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In “About a Boy,” Hugh Grant’s character lives off the royalties from what one-hit wonder Christmas song?
SANTA’S SUPER SLEIGH
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In “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” the Cheshire cat leaves behind what conspicuous feature when it disappears?
ENORMOUS GRIN
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In “Apocalypse Now,” Robert Duvall’s character makes what declaration about his Viet Cong enemies?
CHARLIE DON’T SURF
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In “Caddyshack,” Bill Murray plays a deranged assistant greenskeeper who claims to have caddied for whom?
THE DALAI LAMA
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In “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” the gum-chewing Violet Beauregarde turns into a giant what?
BLUEBERRY
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In “Happy Gilmore,” Adam Sandler shouts what variation on a classic game show catchphrase at TV host Bob Barker?
THE PRICE IS WRONG!
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In “Highlights for Children” magazine,what character serves as Gallant’s ill-mannered counterpart?
GOOFUS
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In “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure” Pee-Wee memorably interrupts the filming of what metal band’s music video?
TWISTED SISTER
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In “Slumdog Millionaire,” what is the CORRECT answer to Jamal’s final grand prize question?
ARAMIS
215
In “Spain…On The Road Again,” chef Mario Batali explores the cuisine of all but which of these cities?
PALERMO
216
In “Teen Wolf,” Michael J. Fox’s transformation into a werewolf causes him to excel at what high school sport?
BASKETBALL
217
In “The Empire Strikes Back,” Han Solo memorably says, “Laugh it Up Fuzzball” to what character?
CHEWBACCA
218
In “The Fugitive,” how does Tommy Lee Jones respond after Harrison Ford declares “I didn’t kill my wife”?
I DON’T CARE
219
In “The Godfather”,Don Corleone says,”Someday,and that day may never come,I will call upon you to” what?
DO A SERVICE FOR ME
220
In “The Karate Kid,” which of these is not one of the unorthodox training methods Mr. Miyagi assigns to Daniel-san?
WEEDING HIS GARDEN
221
In “The Matrix” film series, the character Neo was born with what first name?
THOMAS
222
In “The Princess Bride”,the vengeful Inigo Montoya seeks a murderer who has what?
SIX FINGERS
223
In “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the adjective “perilous” is used to describe what word?
FIGHT
224
In “The Three Little Pigs,” which of these materials is not used by one of the pigs to build a house?
BAMBOO
225
In “Twilight,” Edward and Bella listen to a recording of “Claire de Lune,” a famous piano piece by what composer?
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
226
Including its main thoroughfare,what southern city has over one hundred streets named Peachtree?
ATLANTA
227
Including the 2006 film “The Queen,” actor Michael Sheen has portrayed what politician 3 different times?
TONY BLAIR
228
Including “Sleepless In Seattle” Meg Ryan has starred in four movies written by whom?
NORA EPHRON
229
Increasingly popular in the U.S.,the Southeast Asian sport “Muay Thai” is a form of what?
KICKBOXING
230
Increasingly popular to the U.S., Pink Berry and Red Mango are two retail chains that primarily sell what?
FROZEN YOGURT
231
Indianapolis lawyer Mark S. Zuckerberg says he gets about a dozen calls per day complaining about what website?
FACEBOOK
232
Indicating how the food is prepared, the cuisine “crudo” means what in Italian?
RAW
233
Indigenous to Africa,the graceful impala is a variety of what animal?
ANTELOPE
234
Indigenous to Central and South America, the bushmaster is a type of what animal?
SNAKE
235
Inspired by her real life,what actress created “Happily Divorced,” a sitcom about a wife who learns her husband is gay?
FRAN DRESCHER
236
Inspired by the decor of the room where Nick Cannon proposed,in 2011 Mariah Carey named her baby boy what?
MOROCCAN
237
Inspired by the name of a large corporation, which of these terms refers to a large and pretentious house?
MCMANSION
238
Inspired by the Scottish flag, the hero of the movie “Braveheart” wears what color paint?
BLUE
239
Inspired in part by a jazz legend,what did Sandra Bullock name her newly adopted baby boy in 2010?
LOUIS
240
Inspiring a 2010 film,the 2005 economics bestseller by Stephen Levitt and Stephen Dubner has what unusual title?
FREAKONOMICS
241
Inspiring a character in a Robert Redford film,Buck Brannaman is known for his ability to “whisper” to what animals?
HORSES
242
Instead of being aged until it has a stronger flavor,which of these cheeses is typically served fresh?
COTTAGE CHEESE
243
Intended to resemble the aftershave, Aqua Velva is a cocktail that contains which of these liqueurs?
CURACAO
244
Introduced as a “ready-to-serve” drink in 1950, Hawaiian Punch’s original flavor is now called what?
FRUIT JUICY RED
245
Introduced by Apple in 1998,which of these tech gadgets was released the earliest?
IMAC
246
Introduced by infomercial legend Ron Popeil,GLH Formula Number 9 offers a solution to what problem?
THINNING HAIR
247
Introduced in 1559, the Vatican’s “Index Librorum Prohibitorum” is a list of what?
BANNED BOOKS
248
Introduced in 1898,what brand of soap was named for the two kinds of oil that were used to produce it?
PALMOLIVE
249
Introduced in 1913, what popular childrens’ toy derives its name from the Roman god of love?
KEWPIE DOLLS
250
Introduced in 1913, what popular toy derives its name from the Roman god of love?
KEWPIE DOLLS
251
Introduced in 1928, Red Stripe Beer is brewed in what country?
JAMAICA
252
Introduced in 1963,the Easy-Bake Oven includes ingredients allowing kids to make miniature what?
CAKES
253
Introduced in 1966,which of these brands of candy boasts “First it’s Candy,Then it’s Gum!”?
RAZZLES
254
Introduced in 1977, KC Masterpiece is a leading brand of which of the following?
BARBECUE SAUCE
255
Introduced in 1979, Croakies were designed to prevent people from losing what fashion accessory?
GLASSES
256
Introduced in 1979,Croakies were designed to prevent people from losing what fashion accessory?
GLASSES
257
Introduced in 1982 and still popular today,the Nike “Air Force 1” is an iconic what?
BASKETBALL SHOE
258
Introduced in 1986, the Levi’s Dockers brands has become synonymous with what “casual day” staple?
KHAKI PANTS
259
Introduced in 1987,Viking is a popular high-end brand of which of these household items?
COOKING RANGES
260
Introduced in 1996,Reaction is a more casual and affordable clothing line belonging to what fashion label?
KENNETH COLE
261
Introduced in 2007,”Franklin the Fair Housing Fox” is a friendly mascot for what government agency?
HUD
262
Introduced in the 1950s,the ad slogan “It takes a licking and keeps on ticking” was used to sell what product?
WRISTWATCHES
263
Introduced in the 1980s, the Wacky WallWalker was a popular sticky toy in the shape of what animal?
OCTUPUS
264
Introduced in the late 1960s, antilock mechanisms are now a common feature of what car parts?
BRAKES
265
Introduced in the ’50s,the first Swanson frozen TV dinners were ready to eat in how many minutes?
25
266
Introduced to grocery stores in 1902,Karo is a classic brand of what?
CORN SYRUP
267
Invented by Colombian Beto Perez, Zumba is a trendy fitness program that combines aerobics with elements of what?
LATIN DANCE
268
Inventor Amos Bose is famous for developing a high-end variety of what?
STEREO SPEAKERS
269
Involving a tremendous food fight, La Tomatina is a festival held annually in the Bunol village of what country?
SPAIN
270
In”Top Gun,” the characters Navy “call signs” include “Maverick,” “Goose,” and all but which of these?
NIGHTHAWK
271
Iranian-born businessman Al Yeganeh was the inspiration behind what classic “Seinfeld” character?
THE SOUP NAZI
272
Ironically not the Charleston, what is the beach-friendly state dance of South Carolina?
SHAG
273
Ironically,the initials of the Miss America Organization form the name of a former leader of what Communist nation?
CHINA
274
Isaiah Mustafa plays “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like” in a surreal series of ads for what product?
OLD SPICE
275
Issued by the Internal Revenue Service,the dreaded Form 1040 is commonly known by what nickname?
THE LONG FORM
276
Issued in 1787, the U.S. government’s first official coin was a penny featuring which of these mottos?
MIND YOUR BUSINESS
277
It is often said about what Hollywood legend that she did everything her partner did,only “backwards and in high heels”?
GINGER ROGERS
278
Jazz legend Charlie Parker is best known for playing what instrument?
SAXOPHONE
279
Jeans get their name from the French word for what European city,where the first denim trousers were made?
GENOA
280
Jeff Lewis,host of the reality series “Flipping Out,” has what main occupation?
REAL ESTATE INVESTOR
281
Jeremy Piven’s character on TV’s “Entourage” is said to be modeled after what politician’s brother
RAMH
282
Jim Carrey plays many roles, including Ebenezer Scrooge, in a 2009 adaptation of what classic story?
A Christmas Carol
283
Joanna Kramer,Karen Silkwood,and Miranda Priestly are all characters portrayed by what film actress?
MERYL STREEP
284
Jodhpurs,a style of long pants worn by horseback riders,take their name from a city in what country?
INDIA
285
John F. Kennedy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning account of eight great political leaders is titled “Profiles in” what?
COURAGE
286
John Lennon’s 1971 song “Imagine” asks listeners to imagine a world without all but which of these things?
POLITICS
287
John McCain’s wife Cindy is the chairman of the board of a company that sells what?
BEER
288
Johnny Depp modeled his Pirates of the Caribbean character in large part after what musician?
KEITH RICHARDS
289
Jokingly called “Chicken Pizza” by visitors,Chichen Itza is a site of ancient Mayan ruins in what country?
MEXICO
290
Jon Bon Jovi reportedly wrote “You Give Love A Bad Name” about what actress,whom he once dated briefly?
DIANE LANE
291
Jose Canesco’s book “Juiced” primarily addresses what controversial sports topic?
STEROID USE
292
Journey’s classic rock anthem “Don’t Stop Believin'” features a “city boy” who is “born and raised” where?
IN SOUTH DETROIT
293
Jude Law claims he was named after both a Beatles song and the title character of a novel by whom?
THOMAS HARDY
294
Julia Roberts became the first actress to be paid $20 million for her role in what movie?
ERIN BROCKOVICH
295
Just as George W.Bush and his dad are “43” and “41,” John Quincy Adams and his dad would have had what nicknames?
6 AND 2
296
Just for Men is a leading drugstore brand of what product?
HAIR COLOR
297
Justitia,the Roman goddess of justice,is commonly depicted wearing which of these accessories?
BLINDFOLD
298
K2,the world’s second highest mountain,lies in a region that is currently controlled by what country?
PAKISTAN
299
Kahlua is a brand of liquor that has what distinct flavor?
COFFEE
300
Katy Perry has admitted that her hit single “I Kissed A Girl” was inspired by an imagined kiss with what Hollywood hottie?
SCARLETT JOHANSSON
301
Katy Perry’s 2010 hit “California Gurls” borrows a lyric from a similarly titled 1965 song by what classic band?
THE BEACH BOYS
302
Kauai’s Mount Makana is better known as “Bali Ha’ “i” because a scene from what movie was filmed there?
SOUTH PACIFIC
303
Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Congress, was sworn in on a Koran once owned by what U.S. president?
THOMAS JEFFERSON
304
Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling are both depicted in a 2010 musical about what scandalized corporation?
ENRON
305
Kevin Bacon is married to the star of what TV series?
THE CLOSER
306
Khaled Hosseini’s bestseller “The Kite Runner” is set primarily in what country?
AFGHANISTAN
307
Khaled Hosseini’s novels “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns” are both set primarily in what country?
AFGHANISTAN
308
Khaled Hosseni’s bestseller “The Kite Runner” is primarily set in what country?
AFGHANISTAN
309
Kid gloves are usually made from the hide of what animal?
GOAT
310
Kiddingly referred to as the only food that is “made” backwards, Edam is a type of what?
CHEESE
311
Kirkland Signature is the in-house brand of what chain of stores?
COSTCO
312
Known as a difficult area to stretch, your IT, or iliotibial band, is located where?
ALONG YOUR THIGH
313
Known as the “High Priestess of Soul,” what singer is the subject of the 1992 autobiography “I Put a Spell on You”?
NINA SIMONE
314
Known as “The Flying Lady,” the hood ornament on Rolls-Royces is officially called “The Spirit of” what?
ECSTASY
315
Known as “The Happiest Place On Earth,” Disneyland is located in what California City?
ANAHEIM
316
Known early in the series as “McDreamy,” Patrick Dempsey’s character on “Grey’s Anatomy” has what specialty?
NEUROSURGERY
317
Known for creating her signature look,who was the official designer for First Lady Jackie Kennedy?
OLEG CASSINI
318
Known for her cosmetics line,international supermodel Iman is the wife of what rock legend?
DAVID BOWIE
319
Known for her wiggle and high-pitched coo,actress Jackee played sexy neighbor Sandra Clark on what ’80s sitcom?
227 \*CORRECT\*
320
Known for his big mouth,Cartman from “South Park” has been described as a little version of what classic sitcom character?
ARCHIE BUNKER
321
Known for his unique batting stance, which of these Hall of Fame ball players was nicknamed “The Man”?
STANLEY FRANK MUSIAL
322
Known for its bright colors,the gerbera is a type of what flower?
DAISY
323
Known for its distinctive bottle that resembles a friar, Frangelico is an Italian liquer with what flavor?
HAZELNUT
324
Known for its memorable drum fill, what Phil Collins song does Steelers coach Mike Tomlin play to amp up his team?
IN THE AIR TONIGHT
325
Known for its movie-centric lineup,what TV channel features films “hosted” by historian Robert Osborne?
TCM
326
Known for its obsession with UFOs,what U.S. town has a McDonald’s restaurant shaped like a flying saucer?
ROSWELL, NM
327
Known for its signature square bottles, Essie is a leading maker of what beauty product?
NAIL POLISH
328
Known for its spiciness,what Italian pasta sauce has a name that literally translates to “Brother Devil”?
FRA DIAVOLO
329
Known for its spreadable cheese wedges,the French brand “La Vache Qui Rit” has what name in the U.S.?
THE LAUGHING COW
330
Known for playing Arizona on “Grey’s Anatomy,” actress Jessica Capshaw has what famous stepdad?
STEVEN SPIELBERG
331
Known for the hit “Mr.Roboto,” the band Styx shares its name with a famous what in Greek mythology?
RIVER
332
Known for their classic fairy tale collections,the Brothers Grimm had what first names?
JACOB & WILHEIM
333
Known simply as “Cojo,” TV personality Steven Cojocaru is an expert in what field?
FASHION
334
Known to most Americans by his Anglicized name,Cristobal Colon was a famous what?
EXPLORER
335
Known to ruin the occasional reputation,Page Six is a famous gossip column in what U.S. newspaper?
NEW YORK POST
336
Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix are a part of a “morbid” club of musicians that all died at what all-too-early age?
27
337
La Petite Roche, a riverside rock formation once used for navigation, inspired the name of what state’s capital?
ARKANSAS
338
Labels bearing the Latin phrase “Ex Libris” are traditionally used to identify the owners of what items?
BOOKS
339
Lacoste shirts feature an embedded logo of what animal,a nod to Rene Lacoste’s nickname on the tennis court?
CROCODILE
340
Later used by the British army for their famous coats,the Aztecs crushed up insects to create what color dye?
RED
341
Latin is the official language of which of these small European countries?
VATICAN CITY
342
Launched in 1964, Kellogg’s pop tarts were named for “pop art,” a movement popularized by whom?
ANDY WARHOL
343
Launched in 1978,Simon is an electronic memory game consisting of four buttons in all but which of these colors?
ORANGE
344
Launched in 1993,Miu Miu is an offshoot of what upscale fashion label?
PRADA
345
Launched in 2005,the Girl Detective Super Mystery series stars what beloved children’s book character?
NANCY DREW
346
Launched in 2010, Cupidtino is an online dating site that connects fans of what company’s products?
APPLE
347
Launched in 2010, Michelle Obama’s initiative, “Let’s Move” brings awareness to what childhood issue?
OBESITY
348
Led by saxophonist Cleto Escobedo III,what late night talk show features the house band “Cleto and the Cletones”?
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
349
Legendary for his skill at pitching ringers,Alan Francis is widely considered the best player ever in what sport?
HORSESHOES
350
Legendary Scottish hero William Wallace is the subject of what 1995 Mel Gibson movie?
BRAVEHEART
351
Leonardo da Vinci wrote his famous notebooks mainly using what unusual method?
MIRROR WRITING
352
Less common than its counterpart,”centenary” is an alternate term for what anniversary?
100TH \*CORRECT\*
353
Like Chevrolet’s Volt, Nissan offers a 100% electric car with what “green” name?
LEAF
354
Like George Foreman,boxer Evander Holyfield released what type of kitchen gadget in 2007?
GRILL
355
Like graffiti,”scratchiti” is a form of what misconduct?
VANDALISM
356
Like his father was before him, Ziggy Marley is a prolific artist in what music genre?
REGGAE
357
Like Indiana Jones, which of these action movie heroes is an archaeologist?
LARA CROFT
358
Like Ronald Reagan,which of these U.S. presidents had the same first and last name initials?
HOOVER
359
Like the Broadway musical,the 2008 movie “Mamma Mia!” showcases the music of what group?
ABBA
360
Like the Lincoln Memorial,which of these world landmarks also overlooks a man-made reflecting pool?
TAJ MAHAL
361
Like The New York Times, most newspapers run their hardest crossword puzzle on what day?
SATURDAY
362
Like the tomato, which of the following is usually considered to be a vegetable but is really a fruit?
ZUCCINI
363
Like TV’s “Lost,” which of these movies features a fictional airline called “Oceanic”?
EXECUTIVE DECISION
364
Like “screwdriver,” which of these words refers to both a tool and a type of cocktail?
GIMLET
365
Limestone that has been heated and pressurized eventually turns into what building material?
MARBLE
366
Lipase is a digestive enzyme used by the body to break down what food component?
FAT
367
Listenership is the term often used to refer to which type of media?
RADIO
368
Literally meaning “on the iron,” “a la plancha” is a Spanish term for what method of cooking?
GRILLING
369
LL Cool J once jokingly teased he was “too sexy for Barbara,” during an appearance on what talk show?
THE VIEW
370
Loaded dice would give an unfair advantage to players of which of these casino games?
CRAPS
371
Located in Atlanta,the King Center honors what famous American?
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
372
Located in Chiba Prefecture,Narita International Airport is the main airport serving what world capital?
TOKYO
373
Located in Cleveland,Georgia,BabyLand General Hospital is the “birthplace” of what popular children’s dolls?
CABBAGE PATCH KIDS
374
Located in Danvers,MA, the Rebecca Nurse Homestead was once the home of a figure associated with what event?
SALEM WITCH TRIALS
375
Located in New York, the National Tennis Center is named in honor of what famous athlete?
BILLIE JEAN KING
376
Located in Oyster Bay,Long Island,the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site is the former home of what U.S. president?
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
377
Located in the arm in humans, the humerus bone is located where in birds?
WINGS
378
Located near the root of hair follicles,the arrector pili muscle is responsible for what bodily phenomenon?
GOOSEBUMPS
379
Logophobia is an irrational fear of what?
WORDS
380
London’s famed Portobello Road shares its name with a popular variety of what?
MUSHROOM
381
Long before it was a billion dollar industry,what hobby did men such as Thomas Jefferson and Mark Twain enjoy?
SCRAPBOOKING
382
Longtime Congressman Henry Waxman’s distinctive grooming has earned him what cheeky nickname?
THE MUSTACHE OF JUSTICE
383
Looney Tunes character Pepe Le Pew speaks with what kind of accent?
FRENCH
384
Love Field is a major airport of which of these US cities?
DALLAS
385
Lover,fighter,adventurer–what beer’s “spokesman” is billed as “the most interesting man in the world”?
DOS EQUIS
386
Lunulae, the crescent-shaped marks on fingernails, are named for the Latin word for what?
MOON
387
Lymph nodes are an important component of what human body system?
IMMUNE
388
Lynne Spears’s 2008 memoir “Through the Storm” chronicles the ups and downs of parenting a what?
POP STAR
389
Made by combining milk with a sweetened coffee syrup, “coffee milk” is the official beverage of what U.S. state/
RHODE ISLAND
390
Made by heating natural clays,burnt umber is a shade of what color?
BROWN
391
Made famous in the movie “Dracula,” Transylvania is a region of what country?
ROMANIA
392
Made popular by men in the 50s, what hairstyle is named after a French mistress from the 1700s?
POMPADOUR
393
Made with a beefy patty,an egg and beetroot,the McDonald’s Kiwiburger has only been sold in what country?
NEW ZEALAND
394
Made with coconut milk,potatoes and peanuts, Massaman curry is a popular dish from what country?
THAILAND
395
Made with eggs and lemon juice, avgolemono is a traditional soup from what country?
GREECE
396
Made with green and red food coloring,”rainbow cookies” are meant to resemble what nation’s flag?
ITALY
397
Made with Kevlar, the “Ove” Glove is a product intended to be used in which of these places?
IN A KITCHEN
398
Mainly mined in Pakistan,the chunky rock salt known as Himalayan salt typically has what distinctive hue?
PINK
399
Making a “1600” less impressive,what is the SAT’s highest possible score as of its revamping in 2005?
2400
400
Mandy Moore voices for what classic fairly tale princess in the 2010 Disney animated film “Tangled”?
RAPUNZEL
401
Manga A Go-Go and Super Yumberry are two menu items offered by which of these food chains?
JAMBA JUICE
402
In the AAMCO song, when does the double beep occur.
AFTER THE DOUBLE A
403
Manufactured in the U.S.,Chinet is a brand that specializes in what disposable item?
TABLEWARE
404
Many banks offer their account holders “overdraft protection” to guard against what financial mishap?
BOUNCING A CHECK
405
Many graduate students find themselves in the ambiguous state commonly known as “ABD,” or “all but” what?
DISSERTATION
406
Many graduate students find themselves in the ambiguous status commonly known as “ABD,” or “all but” what?
DISSERTATION
407
Many scientists have reported that what malodorous cheese is as attractive to mosquitoes as human feet?
LIMBURGER
408
Marilyn Monroe sings out “Tiffany’s!” and “Cartier!” in a famous ditty that claims that what are “A Girl’s Best Friend”?
DIAMONDS
409
Marked up to 130 degrees,”The World’s Largest Thermometer” is a roadside attraction near what U.S. park?
DEATH VALLEY
410
Marketed as a low-fat food, what cereal brand “challenges” consumers to “drop a jean size in 2 weeks”?
SPECIAL K
411
Marketed to parents with infant children, Dreft is a popular brand of what?
LAUNDRY DETERGENT
412
Marking the first day of Lent, observers of Ash Wednesday have ashes placed on what part of the body?
FOREHEAD
413
Mary Magdalene is often depicted as having what color hair, a detail that provides a key clue in “The Da Vinci Code?”
RED
414
Matching the guardsmen’s tunics at Buckingham Palace,British telephone booths are traditionally what color?
RED
415
Mather Point and Yavapi Point are two of the most popular overlooks at what U.S. tourist spot?
GRAND CANYON
416
Meaning “great work,” which of these Latin terms is used to describe an artist’s most renowned work?
MAGNUM OPUS
417
Meaning “guitar” in Italian,a chitarra is a stringed device used by chefs to do what?
CUT PASTA
418
Meaning “half moon” in Italian,a mezzaluna is a kitchen utensil used mostly for what?
CHOPPING
419
Meaning “Hawaiians” in Portuguese.”Havaianas” is the name of a popular brand of what?
FLIP FLOPS
420
Meaning “idealistic and impractical,” the word “quixotic” comes from a character created by what author?
MIGUEL DE CERVANTES
421
Meaning “one who has gone before,” the Japanese word “sensei” is often used to mean what?
TEACHER
422
Meaning “they go out,” what Latin term do playwrights use to indicate that actors should leave the stage?
EX PARTE
423
Meaning “they go out”,what Latin term do playwrights use to indicate that actors should leave the stage?
EXEUNT
424
Meaning “to go for it all,” the phrase “shooting the moon” refers to a risky play in what card game?
HEARTS
425
Meant to symbolize hard work and productivity,the beehive is the official emblem of what U.S. state?
UTAH
426
Media pundits often refer to which of these time periods as “The Decade of Greed”?
1980S
427
Meg Ryan was married for ten years to what leading man,her costar in the 1987 comedy “Innerspace”?
DENNIS QUAID
428
Melanie Brown was better known by what nickname when she was a member of the Spice Girls?
SCARY SPICE
429
Members of Gideon International are best known for their distribution of what items in hotel rooms?
BIBLES
430
Members of Gideons International are best known for their distribution of what items in hotel rooms?
BIBLES
431
Memorably featured in the O.J. Simpson trial,Bruno Magli is a luxurious brand best known for making what?
SHOES
432
Mensa,an organization for people with high IQs,has a name that means “stupid” in what language?
SPANISH
433
Mentioned in the children’s song “The Farmer in the Dell,” a dell is,by definition,a what?
WOODED VALLEY
434
Mentioned in the lyrics of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” a rampart is a what?
BARRICADE
435
Mentioned in “Twas the Night Before Christmas”,a “Sugarplum” is what kind of treat?
CANDY
436
Merino wool comes from sheep originally native to what country?
SPAIN
437
Merriam-Webster credits what prominent figure with popularizing a new definition of the word “earmark”?
JOHN MCCAIN
438
Michael Balzary, bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, is better known by what insect-inspired alias?
FLEA
439
Michael Jackson’s father shares his name with a famous baseball player who had what nickname?
SHOELESS
440
Michael Jordan has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine playing all but which of these sports?
TENNIS
441
Millions more viewers tuned in for Little Ricky’s birth on “I Love Lucy” than whose inauguration the next day?
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
442
Miners used to carry canaries into the mines in order to detect what?
POISONOUS GASES
443
Moet & Chandon’s headquarters in France features a statue of which of these French icons?
DOM PERIGNON
444
Monte Carlo is a popular tourist attraction located in what part of the world?
FRENCH RIVIERA
445
Most experts would agree that which of these kitchen staples is the best way to treat a jellyfish sting?
VINEGAR
446
Most famous as TV’s June Cleaver,Barbara Billingsley also had what famous line in the 1980 film “Airplane!”?
“OH STEWARDESS!I SPEAK JIVE.”
447
Most famous for his 1955 novel “Lolita,” author Vladimir Nabokov was also an expert in the study of what?
BUTTERFLIES
448
Most household aquariums are equipped with bubbler systems to maintain levels of what gas?
OXYGEN
449
Most of the world’s supply of table sugar is derived from either sugar cane or what other sucrose-filled vegetable?
SUGAR BEET
450
Mostly covered in desert and prone to droughts,what country does the word for “rain” also mean “blessing”?
BOTSWANA
451
Mount Rushmore National Memorial depicts the faces of how many U.S. presidents?
4
452
Mount Vernon,George Washington’s home for over forty years,overlooks what U.S. river?
POTOMAC
453
Movie posters for which of these biopics sported the tagline “A life misunderestimated”?
W.
454
Movie producer Albert “Cubby” Broccoli is best known for his work on what film franchise?
JAMES BOND
455
Much like a “Trekkie” loves “Star Trek,” an “otaku” is a big fan of the comics and pop culture of what country?
JAPAN
456
Much of the animation of “The Simpsons” and “Family Guy” is outsourced to what foreign country?
SOUTH KOREA
457
Muscatel is a sweet-flavored type of what?
WINE
458
Muscatel is a sweet-flavored type of what?
WINE
459
Music fans who identify themselves as “Beliebers” would most likely enjoy which of these hit songs?
BABY
460
Mycotic,psoriatic and rheumatoid are three varieties of what common medical condition?
ARTHRITIS
461
Myology is the scientific study of what?
MUSCLES
462
n 2001, Chevron merged with what company to form the U.S.’s second largest oil and gas provider? I
TEXACO
463
n the classic game “Operation,” what is the name of the patient receiving the operation?
CAVITY SAM
464
N2O is the chemical formula for what?
LAUGHING GAS
465
Nahasapeemapetilon is the last name of what character on TV’s “The Simpsons”?
APU
466
Named #1 jingle of the century by Ad Age,”You Deserve a break today” appeared in ads for what?
MCDONALD’S
467
Named after her father, what best-selling author was born with the unusual name Howard Allen O’Brien?
ANNE RICE
468
Named after Sergei Rachmanioff, “Rach 3” is the nickname of a famous what?
PIANO CONCERTO
469
Named after two goddesses of love, Aphrodite Tera and Ishtar Terra are two prominent regions on what planet?
VENUS
470
Named for a city in Poland,what food has been described as “a bagel that’s lost inside a Polish joke”?
BIALY
471
Named for a famous fictional character, a “Cyber-Cyrano” is a person paid to write what?
ONLINE DATING PROFILES
472
Named for a famous poet, Pushkin Square is a busy intersection in what world city?
MOSCOW
473
Named for a key figure in its history,Myles Standish State Forest is located in what U.S. state?
MASSACHUSETTS
474
Named for a line of eighteenth century kings, Georgian architecture originated in what country?
ENGLAND
475
Named for a nearby embassy,the renowned Spanish Steps are a tourist attraction not in Spain,but in what city?
ROME
476
Named for a Shakespeare character, a balcony roughly large enough for one person to use is called a what?
JULIET BALCONY
477
Named for her most famous screen role,”Foxy” is the title of a 2010 memoir by what actress?
PAM GRIER
478
Named for its distinctive shape, a porkpie is what type of fashion accessory?
HAT
479
Named for its proximity to the border between two states, the Flora-Bama nightclub is located where?
SOUTHEAST
480
Named for shortstop Mario Mendoza’s lousy stats, “The Mendoza Line” is baseball slang for what poor batting average?
POINT .200
481
Named for the activity that inspired their design,which of these terms refers to a popular kind of women’s shoe?
BALLET FLAT
482
Named for the artist who famously photographed it,Mount Ansal Adams is a peak in what U.S. mountain range?
SIERRA NEVADA
483
Named for the artist’s last name, who released the number-one album “Raymond v. Raymond” in 2010?
USHER
484
Named for the Dutch business that originated it,what is an Asscher cut?
SHAPE OF DIAMOND
485
Named for the Dutch city where it originated,Gouda is a well-known type of what?
CHEESE
486
Named for the expensive spice, the color saffron is what hue?
YELLOW-ORANGE
487
Named for the Fair Isaac Corporation, a FICO score measures a person’s what?
CREDIT RATING
488
Named for the physicist who invented it,a Moog is what type of musical instrument?
KEYBOARD
489
Named for the state where they were developed,concrete barrier walls that often line highways are called what?
JERSEY BARRIERS
490
Named for the town’s most famous disc-jockey, “Moondog” is a lovable mascot of what city’s NBA team?
CLEVELAND
491
Named for the writer who first popularized it,what questionnaire appears in issues of “Vanity Fair”?
PROUST QUESTIONNAIRE
492
Named for the young star who popularized it,”The Bieber” is a style of what?
HAIRCUT
493
Named for two of the instruments they play, the U.S. Army’s “Old Guard” music corps is known as the what?
FIFE AND DRUM CORPS
494
Native to Borneo,the proboscis monkey gets its name because the males have what distinctive body part?
BIG NOSE
495
Natives of what country traditionally have a last name that combines their father’s first name with either “son” or “dottir”?
ICELAND
496
Navis Amoris is a loose Latin translation of what classic TV show’s title?
THE LOVE BOAT
497
New England barn owners know that mixing ferric oxide with linseed oil,lime and milk creates what color paint?
RED
498
New York’s Oak Beach Inn is believed to be the birthplace of what cocktail?
LONG ISLAND ICED TEA
499
Nicknamed “Hemingway cats” for the author who owned several,polydactyl cats have what distinctive trait?
EXTRA TOES
500
Nicole Richie’s first child,Harlow,was reportedly named after a famous 1930s what?
MOVIE STAR
501
Night of the Living Dead popularized what monster?
ZOMBIES
502
Nobel laureate Robert Richardson once claimed that party balloons should cost $100 apiece because of what gas’s scarcity?
HELIUM
503
North America is connected to South America by an isthmus located in what country?
PANAMA
504
Norton and McAfee are two of the biggest names in what type of computer software?
ANTI-VIRUS
505
Not as pleasant as it sounds, giving someone a “Glasgow kiss” means doing what to them?
HEADBUTTING THEM
506
Not connected to another bone in the body,the hyoid bone is supported by a network of muscles located in what area?
NECK
507
Not just an Asian-inspired menu item,which of the following is a publicly traded commodity that is sold as in investment?
PORK BELLIES
508
Not just found on fish,which of these growing things have also ribbed structures referred to as “gills”?
MUSHROOMS
509
Not quite as American as apple pie,what came in second on the American Pie Council’s 2008 survey of favorite flavors?
PUMPKIN
510
Not surprisingly, what classic novel figures prominently in the plot of the 2010 teen comedy “Easy A”?
THE SCARLET LETTER
511
Not surprisingly,which of these countries often ranks lowest on the Reporters Without Borders “Press Freedom Index”?
NORTH KOREA
512
Not surprisingly,Wiz Khalifa’s rap hit “Black and Yellow” served as what NFL team’s unofficial anthem in 2011?
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
513
Notable for its narrow, curly outer leaves, which of these fancy green salads is also called “curly endive”?
FRISEE
514
Notably set in a parish, not a county, “Steven Seagal: Lawman” follows the actor’s work as a policeman where?
LOUISIANA
515
Notably worn by Theodore Roosevelt,pince-nez are a type of what fashion accessory?
EYEGLASSES
516
Noted for its grainy texture, sucanet is an alleged healthier version of what common kitchen ingredient?
SUGAR
517
Nova Scotia,or “Nova” for short,is a popular but pricey type of what food?
SMOKED SALMON
518
Novice callers to sports talk shows often use which of these phrases as part of their greetings?
FIRST TIME,LONG TIME
519
Now available in a variety of flavors, the original Malibu Rum is flavored with what exotic fruit?
COCONUT
520
Now considered a classic teen comedy,the 1995 film “Clueless” is loosely based on what classic novel?
EMMA
521
Now known as “The Gospel of Wealth,” the 1889 article arguing that the wealthy must aid society was written by whom?
ANDREW CARNEGIE
522
Now named for the last name of its inventor, what exercise system was first known as “contrology”?
PILATES
523
Now older than much of its audience,which TV network celebrated its 30th birthday on August 1,2011?
MTV
524
Now present in all 50 U.S. states, in 1962 the very first Wal-Mart store opened where?
ARKANSAS
525
Now produced around the world,Riesling is a white variety of wine that originated in what country?
GERMANY
526
Nuclear reactors generate energy by splitting the atoms of which of these elements?
URANIUM
527
Nutritionists use the glycemic index to rank foods based on how they affect a person’s what?
BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL
528
Octoberfest is a famous beer festival held each year in what German city?
MUNICH
529
Octothorpe is another name for what common computer keyboard symbol?
NUMBER SIGN
530
Oddly enough,on the 2012 sitcom “Are You There,Chelsea?” Chelsea Handler does not play “Chelsea,” but whom?
CHELSEA’S SISTER
531
Of all the U.S. presidents, which of these statements applies only to Ronald Reagan?
HE WAS DIVORCED
532
Of the 193 member states of the United Nations,the greatest number–54–are from what continent?
AFRICA
533
Of the 2006 movie “Dreamgirls,” what singer once joked,”I’m going to see it with my lawyers”?
DIANA ROSS
534
Of the following Tonys,who is the only won to have won a Tony Award?
TONY KUSHNER
535
Of the world’s seven continents,four have names that begin with what letter?
A
536
Of these clothing brand names,which is the only one that refers to a specific geographic region?
PATAGONIA
537
Of these Starbucks coffee sizes,which is the smallest?
TALL
538
Of these “50 Greatest Political Moments” listed on Politico.com,which occurred first?
DUKAKIS GETS TANKED
539
Officially called the University of Southern California,USC in Los Angeles is sarcastically nicknamed the “University of” what?
SPOILED CHILDREN
540
Often a topic in the world of yoga,what is a “chakra”?
AN ENERGY ZONE IN THE BODY
541
Often associated with weddings,an advanced notice stating the date of the big event is called a what?
SAVE-THE-DATE
542
Often called Coach K, he won a fourth NCAA men’s basketball title with what school in 2010?
DUKE
543
Often called the “Mozart of the Madras,” A.R. Rahman is a prolific composer from what country?
INDIA
544
Often called the “poor man’s koi,” a shubunkin is a popular variety of what?
GOLDFISH
545
Often called the “richest city in the world,” Abu Dhabi is located in what Middle Eastern country?
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
546
Often called “Rooster Sauce” because of the image on its label, Sriracha is a popular brand of what?
HOT SAUCE
547
Often causing injury,the hard-to-open plastic packaging encasing many electronics is known as what?
CLAMSHELL PACKAGING
548
Often compared to “Tetris,” which of these is the name of a wildly popular smartphone puzzle game?
BEJEWELED
549
Often confused with “e.g.,” which of these phrases best conveys the meaning of the abbreviation of “i.e.”?
THAT IS
550
Often described as the nation’s largest block party,The Calle Ocho Festival takes place annually in what U.S. city?
MIAMI
551
Often dubbed “the St.Tropez of South America,” Punta del Este is an upscale resort located where?
URUGUAY
552
Often featuring a woman in white silhouette,a gem brooch that is carved in a raised design is called a what?
CAMEO
553
Often found in cafes throughout the Middle East, a hookah is an ancient device traditionally used to do what?
SMOKE TOBACCO
554
Often found in cafes throughout the Middle East,a hookah is an ancient device traditionally used to do what?
SMOKE TOBACCO
555
Often found in the pockets of new clothes,silica gel packets are “desiccants,” meaning they do what?
SOAK UP MOISTURE
556
Often governing the use of music,books and films acquired online,”DRM” stands for what kind of “Management”?
DIGITAL RIGHTS
557
Often heard at weddings, “May the road rise to meet you” is the start of what traditional blessing of what country?
IRELAND
558
Often located in airports and train stations, what restaurant chain’s logo features a halo above a pretzel?
AUNTIE ANNE’S
559
Often located in convenience stores,RedBox kiosks offer a simple way for consumers to do what?
RENT DVDS
560
Often made by pranksters in photos,the “rabbit ears” hand signal is identical to what other gesture?
PEACE SIGN
561
Often marketed as a cure-all for fatigue and aging, royal jelly is a secretion produced by what animals?
HONEY BEES
562
Often misportrayed in film and TV,Dissociative Identity Disorder is a condition formerly known as what?
MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DISORDER
563
Often misquoted the “Wall Street” line “Greed…is good” actually contains what phrase after the first word?
FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD
564
Often needed after a trip to IKEA, what tool is also known as a “hex key”?
ALLEN WRENCH
565
Often part of a traditional Jewish wedding, the “ketubah” is a type of what?
MARRIAGE CONTRACT
566
Often read at weddings,the Bible verse 1 Corinthians 13:4 begins “Love is patient,love is” what?
KIND
567
Often referred to as the “good cholesterol,” HDL stands for “high- density” what?
LIPOPROTEIN
568
Often referred to as “NASCAR Valley,” what U.S. state is home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame?
NORTH CAROLINA
569
Often seen in postcards of Paris,the historic Pont-Neuf is what type of structure?
BRIDGE
570
Often served as an hors’d’oeuvres, a cornichon is a what?
SMALL PICKLE
571
Often served with gravy,steak that’s been coated with flour and deep fried is known by which of the following?
CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK
572
Often served with sushi as a palate cleanser,gari is a type of pickled what?
GINGER
573
Often served with tea,a “crumpet” is most aptly described as which of the following?
AN UNSWEETENED MUFFIN
574
Often sporting an outfit covered with shamrocks,Lucky the Leprechaun is the official mascot of what NBA team?
BOSTON CELTICS
575
Often topped with caviar or smoked salmon, a blini is a small what?
PANCAKE
576
Often topped with confectioners’ sugar, the New Orleans delicacy beignets are a type of what?
FRIED PASTRY
577
Often used a magic symbol,a pentacle is what shape?
FIVE-POINTED STAR
578
Often used in desserts, mascarpone is an Italian variety of what?
CHEESE
579
Often used in French, what pronunciation mark is always placed under a letter and never above it?
CEDILLA
580
Often used in French,what pronunciation mark is always placed under a letter and never above it?
CEDILLA
581
Often used in the past to transport cargo, a windjammer is a large type of which vehicle?
SAILBOAT
582
Often used sarcastically,someone who is very cool is often said to be “all that” plus what snack food?
A BAG OF CHIPS
583
Often used to describe an accomplished conductor,the word “maestro” comes from which of these languages?
ITALIAN
584
Often used to describe something incredibly dumb online,Urban Dictionary defines “smh” as what?
SHAKING MY HEAD
585
Often used to make clothing, pima is a variety of what?
COTTON
586
Often used to make shawls,pashmina is woven from the soft wool of what animals?
GOATS
587
Often very annoying to people dining nearby,pagophagia is the compulsive chewing of what?
ICE
588
Often viewed as the fifth taste detected by the human tongue, “umami” is closely associated with what foodstuff?
MSG
589
Often wrapped in lettuce leaves, barbecued short ribs called kalbi are a key part of the cuisine of what nation?
SOUTH KOREA
590
Often “played” by car horns,the classic Mexican folk song “La Cucaracha” tells the story of a type of what?
INSECT
591
On a 2012 “Glee” episode,Ricky Martin sings “Soy sexy y lo sabes” in a bilingual rendition of a hit song by what group?
LMFAO
592
On a bank check for a million dollars,the “Amount” box should feature a “1” with how many zeros?
SIX
593
On a classic episode of the “Brady Bunch,” Jan makes up an imaginary boyfriend with what name?
GEORGE GLASS
594
On a classic “Seinfeld” episode, George undergoes a phenomenon called “shrinkage” as a result of doing what?
SWIMMING IN A POOL
595
On a classic “Seinfeld” episode,what future “desperate housewife” declared “They’re real,and they’re spectacular”?
TERI HATCHER
596
On a direct flight,which of these pairs of cities are farthest apart in terms of air miles?
MIAMI AND PHOENIX
597
On a football field,the 50-yard line is located how many feet from either team’s goal line?
150 FEET
598
On a man’s jacket, “notch” and “peak” are two common styles of what?
LAPELS
599
On a memorable episode of “Seinfeld,” Jerry is reprimanded for making out with his girlfriend during what movie?
SCHINDLER’S LIST
600
On a movie set, a boom is a long, movable pole often used to do which of the following?
HOLD MICROPHONES
601
On a popular kids’ TV show,Tasha,Tyrone,Pablo,Austin and Uniqua are better known as the what?
BACKYARDIGANS
602
On a restaurant menu,which of these dishes would most likely be followed by the initials “M.P.,” meaning “market price”?
LOBSTER THERMIDOR
603
On a standard backgammon game, players move their pieces onto spaces shaped like what?
TRIANGLES
604
On a standard Bingo card, the “Free Space” is in the column beneath what letter?
N
605
On a standard computer keyboard, what key usually lacks any number or symbol to indicate its function?
SPACE BAR
606
On a standard QWERTY computer keyboard,which of these keys is not directly above the space bar?
P
607
On a standard QWERTY keyboard,which symbol can be typed without pressing the “shift” key?
COMMA
608
On a standard telephone keypad,what number is located directly between the asterick and the number sign?
0
609
On a topographic map, contour lines are used to represent what?
TERRAIN ELEVATION
610
On a “Golden Girls” episode, a confused Dorothy asks, “The actor or the sausage?” in reference to whom?
JIMMY DEAN
611
On account of his yellow skin,a doctor might mistakenly “diagnose” TV’s Homer Simpson with what medical condition?
JAUNDICE
612
On airplanes,a person’s ears “pop” because of air moving through what part of the body?
EUSTACHIAN TUBE
613
Which of these food-related places saw the invention of the chocolate chip cookie in 1933?
TOLL HOUSE INN
614
Which of these foods goes unmentioned in Sesame Street’s song “I Eat the Colors of the Rainbow”?
CAULIFLOWER
615
Which of these foods has a pH value that is the lowest,making it the most acidic?
ORANGE JUICE
616
Which of these foods is commonly sold in probiotic varieties?
YOGURT
617
Which of these foods is often available in both “farmed” and “wild” varieties?
SALMON
618
Which of these foods is said to have “negative calories” because it requires more calories to eat than it provides?
CELERY
619
Which of these football-related verbs is also the name of a football position?
TACKLE
620
Which of these foreign automobile brands translates as “the people’s car” in its country of origin?
VOLKSWAGEN
621
Which of these foreign-language words literally means “the many”?
HOI POLLOI
622
Which of these former presidents did not serve as a governor before being elected to the White House?
GEORGE H.W. BUSH
623
Which of these FOX shows was not created by animation impresario Seth MacFarlane?
KING OF THE HILL
624
Which of these fractions can be further reduced?
4/8 \*CORRECT\*
625
Which of these French expressions means roughly the the same as “a done deal”?
FAIT ACCOMPLI
626
Which of these French phrases means “to know how to act”?
SAVOIR-FAIRE
627
Which of these French terms is used to refer to the main exhibit in a collection?
PIECE DE RESISTANCE
628
Which of these funny expressions is Yiddish for “dirt?”
SCHMUT
629
Which of these games features the categories “Action,” “Object” and “Person/Place/Animal”?
PICTIONARY
630
Which of these gases is not considered one of the “greenhouse gases” believed to contribute to global warming?
NEON
631
Which of these gemstones is named after a Russian czar?
ALEXANDRITE
632
Which of these genres of world music traces its roots to the Mexican Revolution?
RANCHERA
633
Which of these geological features shares its name with a verb meaning “to reach a stable level”?
PLATEAU
634
Which of these geometric-sounding names is synonymous with the word “scam”?
PYRAMID SCHEME
635
Which of these glands are present only in a person’s skin?
SWEAT
636
Which of these golf terms comes from a Latin word meaning “equality”?
PAR
637
Which of these government agencies is headquartered in Atlanta?
CDC
638
Which of these government officials counts Paul Volcker and Alan Greenspan as predecessors?
BEN BERNANKE
639
Which of these government programs would most likely be affected by “entitlement reform”?
MEDICARE
640
Which of these grocery items is commonly sold in a container that features a gabled top?
MILK
641
Which of these groups define almost all hemophiliacs?
MALES
642
Which of these groups of geometric shapes has the most total sides?
FIVE RECTANGLES
643
Which of these guitar parts shares its name with a verb meaning “to worry”?
FRET
644
Which of these has never been the title of a reality series about people who attempt to flip houses?
ON THE FLIP SIDE
645
Which of these healthy edibles is a type of algae?
KELP
646
Which of these heavy metal bands was named after the title of a Bob Dylan song?
JUDAS PRIEST
647
Which of these herb names comes first in the title of a classic 1966 album by Simon and Garfunkel?
PARSLEY
648
Which of these historic events took place in New Jersey?
HAMILTON-BURR DUEL
649
Which of these historic events took place in NJ?
HAMILTON-BURR DUEL
650
Which of these historic leaders was known to wear clothing he made himself using a spinning wheel?
GHANDI
651
Which of these historical events occurred earliest in the calendar year?
SINKING OF THE TITANIC
652
Which of these History network TV series is hosted by the prominent Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass?
CHASING MUMMIES
653
Which of these hit songs from the ’70s has the same title as a classic Christmas carol?
JOY TO THE WORLD
654
Which of these hit Tom Cruise films is famous for its somewhat gratuitous shirtless volleyball scene?
TOP GUN
655
Which of these hit ’80s songs features the recurring line “The shareef don’t like it”?
ROCK THE CASBAH
656
Which of these Hollywood disaster movies features an African-American president?
DEEP IMPACT
657
Which of these household appliances contains a vacuum tube called a magnetron?
MICROWAVE OVEN
658
Which of these household appliances is commonly equipped with an ionizer?
AIR PURIFIER
659
Which of these household cleaners shares its name with a figure from Greek mythology?
AJAX
660
Which of these idioms features the last names of an Oscar-winning actress and actor?
HUNT AND PECK
661
Which of these illnesses is caused by a bacteria,not a virus?
STREP THROAT
662
Which of these ingredients is not traditionally used to make pesto?
SARDINES
663
Which of these instruments is not part of a traditional mariachi band?
FLUTE
664
Which of these internationally famous luxury brands was founded not in Italy,but in Spain?
BALENCIAGA
665
Which of these is a character on “The Sopranos” and not a cast member on “Jersey Shore”?
PAULIE WALNUTS
666
Which of these is a common slang term meaning “an extremely short period of time”?
NEW YORK MINUTE
667
Which of these is a famous singer’s Web site and not a children’s entertainment site?
KIDROCK.COM
668
Which of these is a fancy word for a “bartender”?
MIXOLOGIST
669
Which of these is a genetic trait that causes one to have an unusual reaction to sunlight?
PHOTIC SNEEZE REFLEX
670
Which of these is a popular carnival game in which you hit mechanical critters on the head with a mallet?
WHACK-A-MOLE
671
Which of these is a show on the Fox Business Channel, and not a USA Network drama/
FREEDOM WATCH
672
Which of these is a term for spicing up otherwise mild food?
DEVILING
673
Which of these is a true statement about celebrities Taylor Lautner,Taylor Hicks and Taylor Swift?
TWO ARE MEN,ONE’S A WOMAN
674
Which of these is a true statement about the letters in the standard Google logo?
BOTH G’S ARE BLUE
675
Which of these is an accurate description of a person with what is playfully known as a “farmer’s tan”?
PALE CHEST,TAN ARMS
676
Which of these is equal in number to the number of items in a baker’s dozen?
ORIGINAL U.S. COLONIES
677
Which of these is equal in number to the number of items in a baker’s dozen?
ORIGINAL U.S. COLONIES
678
Which of these is not a popular Facebook game?
SUBURBVILLE
679
Which of these is not a real movie title?
28 WEEKS \*CORRECT\*
680
Which of these is not a reed instrument?
CORNNET
681
Which of these is not a type of jewelry, but rather a device for monitoring alcohol consumption?
SCRAM BRACELET
682
Which of these is not an actual comic book superhero?
GREEN HAMMER
683
Which of these is not an example of static electricity at work?
A CELL PHONE CHARGING
684
Which of these is not one of the bones found in the human ear?
TARSUS
685
Which of these is not one of the few elements that are naturally magnetic?
COPPER
686
Which of these is not one of the four superheroes featured in the 2005 movie “The Fantastic Four”?
THE FLASH
687
Which of these is not one of the so-called BRIC countries, the four nations with the largest emerging markets?
ROMANIA
688
Which of these is not one of the three corners of the mysterious “Bermuda Triangle”?
JAMAICA
689
Which of these is not one of the twelve years represented in the Chinese calendar?
YEAR OF THE SWAN
690
Which of these is often defined as “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results”?
INSANITY
691
Which of these is the CORRECT name of a popular brand of eco-friendly household products?
SEVENTH GENERATION
692
Which of these is the CORRECT spelling for a popular brand of breakfast cereal?
CAP’N CRUNCH
693
Which of these is the CORRECTly capitalized abbreviation for a common graduate degree?
PH.D.
694
Which of these is the name for a chain of membership-only warehouse stores?
SAM’S CLUB
695
Which of these is the name of a common type of medium-heeled shoe worn by both men and women?
CUBAN HEEL
696
Which of these is the name of a popular brand of electric-powered “mobility scooter”?
RASCAL
697
Which of these is the name of an all-natural line of products known for its beeswax-based lip balm?
BURT’S BEES
698
Which of these is the not-so-modest title of a ubiquitous hit song in 2006?
FERGALICIOUS
699
Which of these is true about Mike Wazowski, the character that Billy Chrystal plays in “Monsters, Inc.”
HE HAS ONE EYE
700
Which of these Italian greats has a last name that’s only one letter different from his first name?
GALILEO
701
Which of these jazz greats was often billed as “The World’s Greatest Trumpeter”?
LOUIS ARMSTRONG
702
Which of these key ingredients helps give traditional Worcestershire sauce its signature taste?
ANCHOVIES
703
Which of these key ingredients helps give traditional Worchestshire sauce its signature taste?
ANCHOVIES
704
Which of these kinds of documents gets its name from a Greek word meaning “folded paper”?
DIPLOMA
705
Which of these kitchen gadgets performs the same function as a “strainer”?
COLANDER
706
Which of these landmarks selected as one of the “New 7 Wonders of the World” in 2007 was built most recently?
TAJ MAHAL
707
Which of these languages uses the Cyrillic alphabet?
RUSSIAN
708
Which of these Las Vegas casinos is famous for its elaborate “dancing fountains”?
BELLAGIO
709
Which of these Latin phrases roughly translates to “it does not follow”?
NON SEQUITUR
710
Which of these legendary sports figures was nicknamed “Joltin’ Joe”?
JOE DIMAGGIO
711
Which of these lines of a traditional wedding rhyme is the name of a 2011 romantic comedy starring Kate Hudson?
SOMETHING BORROWED
712
Which of these literary children is not an orphan?
ENCYCLOPEDIA BROWN
713
Which of these Looney Tunes cartoons stars Pepe Le Pew and not Speedy Gonzalez?
ODOR-ABLE KITTY
714
Which of these Looney Tunes characters would be classified in the animal kingdom as “Gallus gallas domesticus”?
FOGHORN LEGHORN
715
Which of these lyrics does not appear in The Police’s #1 hit “Every Breath You Take”?
EVERY PRICE YOU PAY
716
Which of these major cities is located in Pakistan?
ISLAMABAD
717
Which of these male names comes from French words meaning “the king”?
LEROY
718
Which of these mammals has the longest maximum life expectancy?
FINE WHALE
719
Which of these mathematical terms best describes the trajectory path of a fly ball?
PARABOLA
720
Which of these members of “The Brady Bunch” is said to be suffering from “middle child syndrome”?
JAN
721
Which of these men’s names is also slang for someone hugely biased towards their favorite sports team?
HOMER
722
Which of these modern inventions uses gyroscopes to operate?
SEGWAY
723
Which of these monuments is the only surviving structure of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA
724
Which of these movie actors has never played Tom Clancy hero Jack Ryan on the big screen?
MATT DAMON
725
Which of these movie funnymen started out as a “correspondent” on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show”?
STEVE CARELL
726
Which of these movie stars got her famous last name from her first husband?
DEMI MOORE
727
Which of these movie stars named “Sean” is a woman?
SEAN YOUNG
728
Which of these movie stars named “Sean” is a woman?
SEAN YOUNG
729
Which of these movie titles is based on the name of a real person?
MICHAEL COLLINS
730
Which of these movies does not feature Jack Nicholson’s character dying a gruesome death?
CHINATOWN
731
Which of these movies features a prime number in its title?
101 DALMATIANS
732
Which of these movies features a scene in which Brad Pitt’s character wrestles a bear?
LEGENDS OF THE FALL
733
Which of these movies features a scene involving Halloween but not Christmas?
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL
734
Which of these movies in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” film franchise was released first?
THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
735
Which of these movies is based on the life of NYPD officer Eddie Egan and his partner Sonny Grosso?
THE FRENCH CONNECTION
736
Which of these movies is not mentioned in the 1989 Billy Joel song “We Didn’t Start the Fire”?
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
737
Which of these movies named for cities spawned an Oscar-winning song by Bruce Springsteen?
PHILADELPHIA
738
Which of these movies was released the earliest?
BEVERLY HILLS COP
739
Which of these music acts is not co-ed?
COLDPLAY
740
Which of these music icons shares his name with an MLB relief pitcher who inspired the phrase “fear the beard”?
BRIAN WILSON
741
Which of these music legends has a daughter who’s an acclaimed fashion designer?
PAUL MCCARTNEY
742
Which of these musical acts shares its name with a dish traditionally served on New Year’s Day in the South?
THE BLACK EYED PEAS
743
Which of these musical groups could be loosely described as a “string quartet”?
FOUR VIOLINISTS
744
Which of these musical stars is the only one not born and raised in Canada?
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
745
Which of these musical terms means “very slowly”?
LENTISSIMO
746
Which of these names for a Mexican dish is also the Spanish name for a musical instrument?
FLAUTA
747
Which of these names is trademarked by the Sealed Air Corporation?
BUBBLE WRAP
748
Which of these national landmarks features a large stone tablet inscribed with the text of the Gettysburg Address?
LINCOLN MEMORIAL
749
Which of these nations is not considered to be part of the European region known as Scandinavia?
THE NETHERLANDS
750
Which of these natural wonders is a cataract?
NIAGARA FALLS
751
Which of these natural wonders is a well-known example of a chasm?
GRAND CANYON
752
Which of these nautical terms refers to the rear part of a ship?
STERN
753
Which of these New York City landmarks is a prime example of Art Deco architecture?
CHRYSLER BUILDING
754
Which of these New York Times front page headlines ran in the 1910s and not the 1920s?
TITANIC SINKS
755
Which of these newspapers features distinctive portraits called “dot-drawings” instead of actual photos?
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
756
Which of these newspapers is published the farthest west?
LOS ANGELES TIMES
757
Which of these NFL venues boasts a scoreboard topped with two giant condiment bottles?
HEINZ FIELD
758
Which of these non-common disorders did not exist until the 20th century?
JET LAG
759
Which of these noted scientists is often referred to as a “primatologist”?
JANE GOODALL
760
Which of these nouns does not function as a one-word definition for the word “teddy”?
VEHICLE
761
Which of these nouns is not commonly used as a slang verb meaning “to dismiss from a job”?
HORN
762
Which of these nouns,when used as an adjective,means “typical” or “classic”?
TEXTBOOK
763
Which of these now generic terms did not once refer to a specific brand name?
STYROFOAM
764
Which of these numbers is considered an improper fraction?
3/2 \*CORRECT\*
765
Which of these numbers is used as a slang term meaning “to get rid of”?
86
766
Which of these nursery rhymes is about a treat traditionally eaten around Easter?
HOT CROSS BUNS
767
Which of these objects is not part of the contraption at the center of the board game “Mouse Trap?”
BICYCLE
768
Which of these objects weights roughly 45.52 carets?
HOPE DIAMOND
769
Which of these ocean-dwelling creatures is named for its equine profile?
SEA HORSE
770
Which of these ocean-dwelling creatures is named for its equine profile?
OCTOPUS
771
Which of these odd-sounding terms is actually a popular type of additive?
LIQUID SMOKE
772
Which of these offenses can be committed simply by speaking?
SLANDER
773
Which of these oft-quoted movie lines was originally spoken by Dustin Hoffman?
“I’M WALKING HERE!”
774
Which of these one-named performers has a name that means “my lady” in Italian?
MADONNA
775
Which of these organizations holds a massive get-together every four years called a “Jamboree”?
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
776
Which of these organizations is commonly known by just the first letter of its abbreviation?
YMCA
777
Which of these organizations proclaims on it’s Web site, “Animals are not ours to wear”?
PETA
778
Which of these Oscar-winning actresses won her Oscar for playing an Oscar-winning actress?
CATE BLANCHETT
779
Which of these overused words on Lake Superior University’s “Banished Words” list was added last?
TEACHABLE MOMENT
780
Which of these painters is known for his prominent use of gold leaf?
GUSTAV KLIMT
781
Which of these pairs of letters would not appear on the face of a clock that uses Roman numerals?
XV
782
Which of these pairs of same-named presidents served their terms in office furthest apart?
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
783
Which of these parts of the body is formally known as the pharynx?
THROAT
784
Which of these pastas derives its name from an Italian word meaning “little twine”?
SPAGHETTI
785
Which of these patriotic songs was written by a person whose last name ends with the letters “U-S-A?”
THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER
786
Which of these people belongs to a group often identified by the acronym “SCOTUS”?
SONIA SOTOMAYOR
787
Which of these performers was famous for saying in a deep voice, “Thank you, thank you very much”?
ELVIS PRESLEY
788
Which of these phrases best describes the blood of a person suffering from anemia?
TOO FEW RED BLOOD CELLS
789
Which of these phrases completes the famous Admiral David Farragut saying, “Damn The Torpedoes!”?
FULL SPEED AHEAD!
790
Which of these phrases does not appear in the famous last line of the Gettysburg Address?
FROM THE PEOPLE
791
Which of these phrases does not appear in the title of one of the bestselling Harry Potter books?
FLIGHT OF THE DRAGON
792
Which of these phrases is commonly used to describe a person who is emotional and creative?
RIGHT-BRAINED
793
Which of these phrases is not sung at the end of the theme to “Gilligan’s Island”?
NO STORES
794
Which of these phrases is sung repeatedly in the popular kids’ song “Jimmy Crack Corn”?
I DON’T CARE
795
Which of these pieces of office equipment is widely regarded as useful for preventing identity theft?
PAPER SHREDDER
796
Which of these platinum- selling hard rock bands is fronted by a woman?
EVANESCENCE
797
Which of these plays was written while the playwright lived at 632 St. Peter Street in New Orleans?
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
798
Which of these poets shares his initials with the TV network that airs “Sesame Street”?
P.B. SHELLEY
799
Which of these political figures was born in Hope,Arkansas,just nine years after Bill Clinton?
MIKE HUCKABEE
800
Which of these political pundits is nicknamed “The Ragin’ Cajun?”
JAMES CARVILLE
801
Which of these pop singers was never a guest star on an episode of “Will & Grace”?
MARIAH CAREY
802
Which of these popular candies are often sold in containers resembling milk cartons?
WHOPPERS
803
In the AAMCO song, when does the double beep occur.
AFTER THE DOUBLE A
804
Which of these popular candy bars is not normally covered in chocolate?
PAYDAY
805
Which of these popular cell phone apps allows users to “check-in” to the places they visit?
FOURSQUARE
806
Which of these popular Christmas tunes was originally titled “One Horse Open Sleigh”?
JINGLE BELLS
807
Which of these popular drugstore brands is used to treat the medical condition androgenic alopecia?
ROGAINE
808
Which of these popular films does not share its name with a main character in the film?
TROY
809
Which of these popular kids’ movie franchises features a 2009 film subtitled “The Squeakquel”?
ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS
810
Which of these popular liqueurs is not orange flavored?
MIDORI
811
Which of these popular soft drink brands was named after a slang term for “moonshine”?
MOUNTAIN DEW
812
Which of these popular TV sitcoms is not filmed in a mock documentary style?
THE BIG BANG THEORY
813
Which of these popular types of dogs was originally bred to herd livestock?
BORDER COLLIE
814
Which of these popular Web sites designates its most active users as “PowerSellers?”
EBAY
815
Which of these popular ’80s sitcoms shares its names with a TV game show that aired in the ’50s?
WHO’S THE BOSS?
816
Which of these popular “family” sitcoms debuted on TV the earliest?
ALL IN THE FAMILY
817
Which of these poultry-peddling fast food chains is famous for always being closed on Sundays?
CHICK FIL A
818
Which of these precious metals is a form of resin?
AMBER
819
Which of these prefixes literally means “occurring together”?
SYNCHRO-
820
Which of these pro baseball teams fittingly plays its home games in a stadium named for a beer company?
MILWAUKEE BREWERS
821
Which of these produce items is known for having high levels of lycopene?
TOMATOES
822
Which of these products comes in a “pure cornstarch” variety?
BABY POWDER
823
Which of these professional sports leagues does not include a team from Canada?
NFL
824
Which of these prominent political surnames is also the name of a Japanese town that lies west of Tokyo?
OBAMA
825
Which of these proverbs has the same meaning as “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”?
A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE
826
Which of these psychology terms comes from a Greek verb meaning “to purge”?
CATHARSIS
827
Which of these Radio Hall of Fame inductees is nicknamed “King of the Countdowns”?
CASEY KASEM
828
Which of these real-life figures of antiquity was renowned above all for his fabulous wealth?
CROESUS
829
Which of these reality shows is hosted by visual effects experts Jamie Hynamen and Adam Savage?
MYTHBUSTERS
830
Which of these relatives of former First Daughter Jenna Bush are named “Barbara?”
HER SISTER AND GRANDMOTHER
831
Which of these retail chains is named for a prudish English queen?
VICTORIA’S SECRET
832
Which of these retailers claim to be the most recognized name in “plus-size” clothing?
LANE BRYANT
833
Which of these rhymes correctly reminds you how to identify and avoid poison ivy?
LEAVES OF 3, LET IT BE
834
Which of these rhyming pairs of words are both synonyms for “complain”?
HARP AND CARP
835
Which of these rituals traditionally takes place at an African-American wedding?
JUMPING OVER A BROOM
836
Which of these rocks is known for its ability to produce sparks when it is struck with steel?
FLINT
837
Which of these rodents are known for collecting bright, shiny objects and taking them to their nests?
PACKRATS
838
Which of these S&P credit ratings would most strongly suggest that a company is a good investment?
AAA
839
Which of these sassy phrases is not also the title of a film featuring Diane Keaton?
YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN
840
Which of these schools features a famous Rotunda that is a half-scale version of the Pantheon in Rome?
UNIV OF VA
841
Which of these scientific units is named in honor of the inventor of the telephone?
DECIBEL
842
Which of these scientists made his most famous discoveries while working with pea plants?
GREGOR MENDEL
843
Which of these sea creatures can be classified as a pinniped?
SEAL
844
Which of these Sesame Street characters is known for referring to himself in third person?
ELMO
845
Which of these sets of celebrity siblings are professional football players?
MANNING BROTHERS
846
Which of these Shakespeare characters is guilty of regicide?
MACBETH
847
Which of these sheet music notations directs a musician to play “lovingly”?
AMOROSO
848
Which of these shoe companies shares its name with a type of antelopes?
REEBOK
849
Which of these shoe styles traditionally has soles made of rope?
ESPADRILLES
850
Which of these sides of a standard six-sided die does not have a dot located directly in the middle?
4
851
Which of these signs of the zodiac is traditionally symbolized by a person and not an animal?
VIRGO
852
Which of these singers could sing “EIEIO” if she sang only the vowels in her name in a row?
CELINE DION
853
Which of these singers could sing “EIEIO” if she sang only the vowels in her name in a row?
CELINE DION
854
Which of these singers had a hit Top 40 song with a title that begins with the letter X?
LINDA PONSTADT
855
Which of these singers had a Top 40 song with a title that begins with the letter “X”?
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
856
Which of these slang phrases means roughly the same thing as “put the pedal to the metal”?
BURN RUBBER
857
Which of these slang phrases means “to contribute money to a special collection”?
FEED THE KITTY
858
Which of these slang terms is defined out west as “an urban easterner who vacations on a ranch?”
DUDE
859
Which of these slang terms is defined out West as “an urban Easterner who vacations on a ranch”?
DUDE
860
Which of these snack brands has a name that was inspired by a First Lady?
DOLLY MADISON
861
Which of these snack food brands has a mascot named “Finn” who,for some reason,wears sunglasses?
GOLDFISH
862
Which of these songs by the Beatles contains three different pronouns in its title?
I ME MINE
863
Which of these soon-to-be stars did not appear in the 1983 movie “The Outsiders?”
KEIFER SUTHERLAND
864
Which of these sources of light can be categorized as phosphorescent?
GLOW-IN-THE-DARK STICKER
865
Which of these Southern cities shares its name with a dance that was wildly popular in the 1920s?
CHARLESTON
866
Which of these Spanish phrases is often used to help make a person feel comfortable in your home?
MI CASA ES SU CASA
867
Which of these sports has a “shot clock” that gives players 24 seconds to try to score?
BASKETBALL
868
Which of these sports stars was not in the top 5 of Sports Illustrated’s 2010 list of highest-earning athletes?
PEYTON MANNING
869
Which of these stars is not among the few to have won an Emmy, Oscar, Grammy, and Tony?
JULIE ANDREWS
870
Which of these state capitals is closest to the Mexican border?
PHOENIX
871
Which of these statements is true regarding Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris wines?
THEY ARE BOTH WHITE
872
Which of these states has a postal abbreviation that is also a commonly used exclamation?
OHIO
873
Which of these states is longer from east to west than it is from north to south?
NEBRASKA
874
Which of these states is longer from east to west than it is from north to south?
NEBRASKA
875
Which of these states is often referred to in the media as a “flyover state”?
KANSAS
876
Which of these states shares a border with more than two other U.S. states?
MICHIGAN
877
Which of these Steven Seagal movie titles does not begin with a preposition?
HARD TO KILL
878
Which of these stringed instruments often has over forty-five strings?
HARP
879
Which of these stunning natural landmarks inspired the composition of “America The Beautiful”?
PIKES PEAK
880
Which of these substances,if subjected to enough heat and pressure,could theoretically be turned into a diamond?
PENCIL GRAPHITE
881
Which of these suffixes appears in the names of two U.S. state capitals?
-POLIS \*CORRECT\*
882
Which of these superstar superheroes,when properly spelled,has a hyphen before the “man”?
SPIDERMAN
883
Which of these tabloid mainstays is a mom to a young son named “Jayden James”?
BRITNEY SPEARS
884
Which of these talk shows is not considered a spin-off of “The Oprah Winfrey Show”?
THE WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW
885
Which of these technological advancements was not invented by Benjamin Franklin?
ELEVATOR
886
Which of these television networks bills itself with the punny slogan “Positively Entertaining”?
ION \*CORRECT\*
887
Which of these terms derives from early film shorts that often ended with its female characters in perilous situations?
CLIFFHANGER
888
Which of these terms for a writing implement is actually a brandname trademarked in 1957?
MAGIC MARKER
889
Which of these terms is often used to refer to the generation of Americans born between 1978 and 1989?
MILLENNIALS
890
Which of these terms is commonly used to describe a group of locusts?
PLAGUE
891
Which of these terms is often used to describe radio static or the humm of a fan?
WHITE NOISE
892
Which of these terms is the apt name of one of the most common causes of the common cold?
RHINOVIRUS
893
Which of these terms is used to refer to things that are suitable for either gender?
UNISEX
894
Which of these terms of endearment are repeated throughout the Motown classic “I Can’t Help Myself”?
SUGAR PIE,HONEY BUNCH
895
Which of these terms refers to a psychic entertainer who specializes in manipulating people’s minds?
MENTALIST
896
Which of these Texan city names is Spanish for “yellow”?
AMARILLO
897
Which of these Texan city names is Spanish for “yellow”?
AMARILLO
898
Which of these Texas city names can be spelled by writing three well-known musical syllables?
LAREDO
899
Which of these theme restaurants typically features simulated thunderstorms and animatronic gorillas?
RAINFOREST CAFE
900
Which of these things found in nature are often classified as “angiosperms” or “gymnosperms?”
PLANTS
901
Which of these title characters rarely talks?
MR BEAN
902
Which of these Tom Cruise movies is technically a sequel?
THE COLOR OF MONEY
903
Which of these Toyota models shares its name with the 3rd largest city in the state of Washington?
TACOMA
904
Which of these trademarked kitchen products is a form of acrylic?
CORIAN
905
Which of these traffic signs is in the shape of a polygon with the most sides?
STOP
906
Which of these trees secretes a thick,sticky substance called pitch?
PINE
907
Which of these tropical locales is not mentioned in the Beach Boys hit song “Kokomo”?
BARBADOS
908
Which of these TV characters commonly buzzed friends into his home using a two-way intercom?
JERRY SEINFELD
909
Which of these TV comedies popularized the catch phrase “That’s what she said”?
THE OFFICE
910
Which of these TV dramas is credited with inventing the jokey holiday tradition known as “Chrismukkah”?
THE O.C.
911
Which of these TV personalities is a former fashion model,who once spent a summer modeling for Chanel?
MARTHA STEWART
912
Which of these TV series titles contains a superlative adjective?
THE BIGGEST LOSER
913
Which of these TV show ratings denotes programming intended specifically for viewers seventeen and older?
TV-MA
914
Which of these TV show titles contains an ampersand?
LAW & ORDER
915
Which of these TV show titles is a synonym for “happiness”?
GLEE
916
Which of these TV shows typically concluded with its main character typing an entry into his computer diary?
DOOGIE HOWSER, M.D.
917
Which of these TV sitcoms features a pesky uber-geek whose signature catch-phrase is “Did I do that?”
FAMILY MATTERS
918
Which of these types of jewelry in standard sizes known as “opera,” “princess” and “choker”?
NECKLACE
919
Which of these types of shower takes place in outer space and is not a weather phenomenon?
METEOR SHOWER
920
Which of these U.S. banknotes features a portrait of a man who is bearded?
$50
921
Which of these U.S. cities is located in a tri-state region known as “Ark-La-Tex”?
SHREVEPORT
922
Which of these U.S. cities is located in the tri-state region known as “Ark-la-Tx”?
SHREVEPORT
923
Which of these U.S. cities is named after an ancient Greek city, not a Native American tribe?
SYRACUSE
924
Which of these U.S. cities is primarily serviced by a major airport named for jazz great Louis Armstrong?
NEW ORLEANS
925
Which of these U.S. cities is situated northeast of Denver, CO?
MINNEAPOLIS
926
Which of these U.S. cities is west of the Mississippi River?
LITTLE ROCK,AR
927
Which of these U.S. cities’ social elite were commonly known as “brahmins” in the 19th century?
BOSTON
928
Which of these U.S. corporations has thousands of employees that are members of the UAW?
GENERAL MOTORS
929
Which of these U.S. national parks lies across the Continental Divide?
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
930
Which of these U.S. presidents does not have a state capital named after him?
GROVER CLEVELAND
931
Which of these U.S. presidents has a middle name that was the last name of another U.S. president?
RONALD REAGAN
932
Which of these U.S. states has a capital city whose name features an adjective?
ARKANSAS
933
Which of these U.S. states has a postal abbreviation whose letters are not in alphabetical order?
NEW MEXICO
934
Which of these U.S. states have postal abbreviations that contain the same two letters?
ALABAMA AND LOUISIANA
935
Which of these U.S. states is home to the Chocolate Mountains, rumored to contain vast amounts of gold?
CALIFORNIA
936
Which of these U.S. states is located east and not west of the Mississippi River?
ILLINOIS
937
Which of these U.S. states is located entirely in the Eastern time zone?
OHIO
938
Which of these units of measurement comes in standard “statute” and slightly longer “nautical” versions?
MILE
939
Which of these vegetables is actually a miniature variety of cabbage?
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
940
Which of these vegetables is also known as the “Mexican turnip”?
JICAMA
941
Which of these vegetables is commonly referred to as a “spring onion” or “green onion”?
SCALLION
942
Which of these vehicles often lacks handlebars?
UNICYCLE
943
Which of these verbs has a past tense form that is also a word for a type of woman’s shoulder scarf?
STEAL
944
Which of these wars took place during the nineteenth century?
U.S. CIVIL WAR
945
Which of these was not a member of the original cast of “Saturday Night Live”?
BILL MURRAY
946
Which of these web sites requires visitors to give a DOB before entering?
GREYGOOSE
947
Which of these websites features often-annoying pop-up text balloons officially dubbed “Annotations”?
YOUTUBE
948
Which of these websites is not about a Founding Father, but the home page of a major insurance company?
JOHNHANCOCK.COM
949
Which of these well-known nicknames is not commonly used to refer to a former U.S. President?
THE DONALD
950
Which of these well-known nursery rhymes prominently features an insect?
LITTLE MISS MUFFET
951
Which of these well-known songs is an example of a sea chanty?
BLOW THE MAN DOWN
952
Which of these well-known TV dads was played by an actor who had the same first name as his character?
TONY MICELLI
953
Which of these winged creatures is not featured in the U.S. postal stamp series “Pollination”?
EAGLE
954
Which of these women has never been married to Tom Cruise?
Nicole Kidman
955
Which of these women helped created the “Parental Advisory Labels” found on albums with explicit content?
TIPPER GORE
956
Which of these words comes from a Latin term meaning, “almost an island”?
PENINSULA
957
Which of these words contains an umlaut?
DOPPELGANGER
958
Which of these words contains an umlaut?
DOPPELGANGER
959
Which of these words derives from the belief that mental illness is influenced by the moon?
LUNATIC
960
Which of these words does not form an English word when the suffix “-ster” is added to it?
PUSH
961
Which of these words features all five vowels in alphabetical order?
FACETIOUS
962
Which of these words features four consecutive letters in alphabetical order?
UNDERSTUDY
963
Which of these words features four consecutive letters in alphabetical order?
UNDERSTUDY
964
Which of these words features the chemical symbols for sulfur, gold, and sodium?
SAUNA
965
Which of these words is a fancier way of saying a “lie”?
MENDACITY
966
Which of these words is derived from the popular name of a notorious London mental institution?
BEDLAM
967
Which of these words is derived from two Greek roots meaning “self” and “write”?
AUTOGRAPH
968
Which of these words is often seen on Nintendo’s Web site,but never in Merriam-Webster’s dictionary?
WII
969
Which of these words means both “to stick together” and “to split apart”?
CLEAVE
970
Which of these words means “dramatic” or “theatrical?”
HISTRIONIC
971
Which of these words once referred to hoods worn by French nobles?
CHAPERONE
972
Which of these world leaders is a graduate of the University of Leipzig?
ANGELA MERKEL
973
Which of these would be an appropriate response to the Spanish question “Que tal?”
MUY BIEN
974
Which of these would be an appropriate response to the Spanish question “Que tal”?
MUY BIEN
975
Which of these years will be a leap year?
2012
976
Which of these ’80s movies did not star both “Coreys,” Haim and Feldman?
LUCAS
977
Which of these ’80s sitcoms did not feature a live-in housekeeper as one of its main characters?
GROWING PAINS
978
Which of these ’90s movies shares a main character with the best-selling novel “Hannibal Rising”?
THE SILENCE OF LAMBS
979
Which of these ’90s romantic comedies did not star Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan?
FRENCH KISS
980
Which of these “colorful” characters does not appear in the 1992 movie “Reservoir Dogs”?
MR.GREEN
981
Which of these “old” cities shares its name with a popular brand of Mexican food products?
OLD EL PASO
982
Which of these “Real Housewives” installments was canceled after only one season?
WASHINGTON,D.C.
983
Which pair of Santa’s reindeer derive their names from the German words for “thunder” and “lightning,” respectively?
DONNER AND BLITZEN
984
Which planet is often called the earth’s twin because it is nearly the same size in diameter?
VENUS
985
Which popular reality show is based out of the island town Unalaska,Alaska,better known as “Dutch Harbor”?
DEADLIEST CATCH
986
Which retailer donates 5 percent of its income–about $3 million per week–to community outreach programs?
TARGET
987
Which sports position is assessed using a “passer rating” that incorporates “completion percentage” and “yards per attempt”?
QUARTERBACK
988
Which treat was the indirect result of a failed attempt by its inventor to make synthetic rubber?
CHEWING GUM
989
Which type of nut puts the “rocks” in Haagen-Dazs’ Rocky Road ice cream?
ALMONDS
990
Which writer captured the essence of Transcendentalism thinking with an 1841 essay that advised, “Trust thyself”?
RALPH WALDO EMERSON
991
Which “Dancing With the Stars” professional shares their name with a well-known brand of vodka?
KARINA SMIRNOFF
992
Which “Desperate Housewives'” actress’s first name is also a noun meaning “happiness”?
FELICITY HUFFMAN
993
While a fisherman hauls in the catch, what is the name for the person who sells it?
FISHMONGER
994
While campaigning,what U.S. president appeared on “Laugh-In,” delivering a deadpan “Sock It To Me?”
RICHARD NIXON
995
While First Lady,Nancy Reagan regularly enlisted the help of Joan Quigley,a San Francisco what?
ASTROLOGER
996
While in office,which of these U.S. presidents donated his entire salary to charity?
JOHN F. KENNEDY
997
While Johnny Cash famously sang about “A Boy Named Sue,” what oldie features a lyric about “a gal named Sue”?
TUTTI FRUTTI
998
While on the job,which of these sports stars often uses a black finish Louisville Slugger C271?
ALEX RODRIGUEZ
999
Who are the three “Heathers” in the cult 1989 movie of the same name?
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
1000
Who are “The Twitter Guys”?
EVAN WILLIAMS & BIZ STONE
1001
Who created the SNL character Sally O’Malley,a 50 year-old who loves to “kick,stretch and kick!”?
MOLLY SHANNON
1002
Who designed the famous black and red dress worn by Michelle Obama the night of the 2008 election?
NARCISCO RODRIGUEZ
1003
Who designed the iconic pink suit worn by Jackie Kennedy the day of her husband’s assassination?
COCO CHANEL
1004
Who holds the record for the longest Senate speech, spending 24 hrs attacking a famous Civil Rights bill?
STROM THURMOND
1005
Who holds the record for the longest Senate speech,spending 24 hours attacking a famous civil rights bill?
STROM THURMOND
1006
Who is Alberto Contador?
2010 TOUR DE FRANCE WINNER
1007
Who is Berry Gordy, Jr.?
MOTOWN RECORDS FOUNDER
1008
Who is credited with the memorable quip “In the future,everyone will be world-famous for fifteen minutes”?
ANDY WARHOL
1009
Who is Curtis Stone?
AN AUSTRIAN CELEBRITY CHEF
1010
Who is Dr. Egon Spendler?`
HARRY RAMIS IN “GHOSTBUSTERS”
1011
Who is Laurence Tureaud?
MR. T
1012
Who is Mario Lavandeira?
GOSSIP BLOGGER PEREZ HILTON
1013
Who is Marshal Bruce Mathers III?
RAP STAR EMINEM
1014
Who is Marshall Bruce Mathers III?
RAP STAR EMINEM
1015
Who is Michael Buble?
GRAMMY-WINNING SINGER
1016
Who is Reginald Dwight?
ELTON JOHN
1017
Who is Rick Rubin?
MUSIC PRODUCER
1018
Who is Rick Rubin?
MUSIC PRODUCER
1019
Who is the only person currently featured on the front of U.S. paper currency whose portrait faces the observer’s left?
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
1020
Who is the only person who has won Emmys for both Lead Actress in a Drama and Lead Actress in a Comedy?
EDIE FALCO
1021
Who is the only U.S. president in history to serve two nonconsecutive terms?
GROVER CLEVELAND
1022
Who is the youngest justice currently sitting on the U.S. Supreme Court?
ELENA KAGAN
1023
Who once referred to her parents’ love triangle as the Brad Pitt/JenniferAniston/Angelina Jolie of their day?
CARRIE FISHER
1024
Who penned the 2008 memoir “Here’s the Story: Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding My True Voice”?
MAUREEN MCCORMICK
1025
Who was both the last U.S. president of the 19th century and the first U.S. president of the 20th century?
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
1026
Who was David Letterman’s first guest on NBC in 1982 and again on CBS in 1993?
BILL MURRAY
1027
Who was president of the Soviet Union when it formally dissolved in 1991?
MIKHAIL GORBACHEV
1028
Who was president when CNN debuted “Larry King Live,” which ended its 25-year run in 2010?
RONALD REAGAN
1029
Who was sworn in as a Supreme Court justice13 years after winning “Brown v. Board of Education”?
THURGOOD MARSHALL
1030
Who wrote the famous poem that begins, “A thing of beauty is a joy forever”?
JOHN KEATS
1031
Whose famous World Series walk-off home run inspired Jack Buck’s classic line, “I don’t believe what I just saw”?
KIRK GIBSON
1032
Whose NY Times obituary noted that “his fashion and portrait photographs helped define America’s image of style”?
RICHARD AVEDON
1033
Whose work on sound recordings earned him a spot in the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2004?
RAY DOLBY
1034
Why do old newspapers turn yellow?
BECAUSE OF OXIDATION
1035
Why is there a brass ring embedded in the middle of 8th Street in the town of Manitowoc,Wisconsin?
SPUTNIK CRASHED THERE
1036
Winner of seventeen James Beard awards, “Saveur” magazine primarily covers what topic?
CUISINE
1037
With 21 states,what letter is by far the most common one found at the end of the names of the U.S. states?
A \*CORRECT\*
1038
With a career that spans over fifty years,singer Joan Baez is known as “The Queen of” what?
FOLK
1039
With a diet that includes gibbons and macaques, clouded leopards are native to what part of the world?
SOUTHEAST ASIA
1040
With a traditional French manicure, a person’s nails receive which of these treatments?
WHITE POLISH AT THE TIPS
1041
With a wider wingspan than Air Force One, what country’s leader flies in an airbus dubbed “Air Sarko One”?
FRANCE
1042
With an alien hero sent to earth as an infant, the 2010 film “Megamind” shares a setup with what other movie?
SUPERMAN
1043
With Dana Andrews as Lt. Ted Stryker,the 1957 film “Zero Hour!” served as the basis for what movie spoof?
AIRPLANE!
1044
With handles shaped like bunny ears, the Rabbit is a popular high-end version of what kitchen utensil?
CORKSCREW
1045
With just 100 calories per serving,VitaTops are a snack food that are simply the “tops” of what treat?
MUFFINS
1046
With lyrical answers like “Shave his belly with a rusty razor,” an old song asks “What shall we do with” whom?
A DRUNKEN SAILOR
1047
With music by Burt Bacharach,what Broadway musical is based on the 1960 film “The Apartment”?
PROMISES,PROMISES
1048
With one degree equaling one gram of sucrose,the Brix scale can be used to measure what aspect of a food?
ITS SWEETNESS
1049
With only a 345-foot difference between its highest and lowest points,what is the flattest U.S. state?
FLORIDA
1050
With over fifty mountain peeks exceeding 14,000 feet, what U.S. state has the most “fourteeners”?
COLORADO
1051
With Pluto being labeled a “dwarf planet” in 2006, what is now the smallest planet in our solar system?
MERCURY
1052
With Pluto reclassified as a “dwarf planet,” what planet in our solar system is now farthest from the Sun?
NEPTUNE
1053
With roughly 1 in 10 companies giving employees the day off,what is the least-observed major U.S. holiday?
COLUMBUS DAY
1054
With roughly 8000 residents, what is the smallest state capital in the United States?
MONTPELIER VT
1055
With the help of Martin Luther,the 16th-century Reformation began as a movement to reform what?
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
1056
With white sand offsetting dark,peaty water,Ireland’s Lough Tay is a body of water often referred to as what?
GUINNESS LAKE
1057
Women currently make up what fraction of the Supreme Court?
2012-01-03
1058
Woodward and Bernstein,the journalists who first broke the Watergate Scandal,have what first names?
BOB AND CARL
1059
Worn bindings and missing dust jackets are common problems that can devalue what collectibles?
BOOKS
1060
Wrestler and actor Andre the Giant’s unusual height was caused by a rare defect in what gland?
PITUITARY
1061
Written by the British group Psapp, “Cosy in the Rocket” is the theme song to what long-running TV drama?
GREY’S ANATOMY
1062
Written circa 340 BC,Aristotle’s work “Meteorologica” largely examines which of these subjects?
WEATHER
1063
Years before his brief marriage to Renee Zellweger,what country crooner had a hit with the song “You Had Me from Hello”?
KENNY CHESNEY
1064
Years before starring in the movie “Enchanted,” what actress worked briefly as a Hooters waitress?
AMY ADAMS
1065
“1 Radioactive Bite,8 Legs and 183 Previews” was the title of a 2011 review for what Broadway musical?
SPIDER MAN:TURN OFF THE DARK
1066
“A crate is hidden away in a large government warehouse” describes the end of what adventure film?
RAIDERS OF THE LAST ARK
1067
“A is for Amy,who fell down the stairs,” is a quote from a book by what macabre writer-illustrator?
EDWARD GOREY
1068
“Across the Universe” is 2007 film that showcases the music of what legendary group?
THE BEATLES
1069
“Aggies,Immies,Shooters,and Swirls” is the title of a coffee table book devoted to what children’s game?
MARBLES
1070
“American Idol” judge Randy Jackson got his big break playing what instrument for the rock band Journey?
BASS GUITAR
1071
“Ariel’s Beginning” is the sub-title of a 2008 straight-to-DVD prequel of what animated Disney movie?
THE LITTLE MERMAID
1072
“As far back as I can remember,I always wanted to be a gangster,” is heard near the start of what Scorsese film?
GOODFELLAS
1073
“As-Salaam Alaikum,” which means “peace be unto you,” is a traditional greeting among whom?
MUSLIMS
1074
“Avoid Missing Ball for High Score” are the complete instructions for what classic video game?
PONG
1075
“Believe the legend.Beware the Wolf” is an apt tagline for a 2011 film featuring what fairy tale protagonist?
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
1076
“Big Sky Country” is a popular nickname for what U.S. state?
MONTANA
1077
“Boffo” and “whammo” are two examples of the distinctive slang of what trade magazine?
VARIETY
1078
“Born” in 1938, what cartoon icon was inspired by a fleet-footed Disney critter named Max Hare?
BUGS BUNNY
1079
“Buddha” is an ancient Sanskrit word meaning what?
ENLIGHTENED ONE
1080
“Calculus” is another name for what dental problem?
TARTAR
1081
“Cash for Clunkers” was a government program that encouraged Americans to switch to more efficient what?
CARS
1082
“Cerebro” is the Spanish word for what organ in the human body?
BRAIN
1083
“Check the neck” is common advice given to those evaluating the ripeness of what fruit?
PEAR
1084
“Circumaural” and “supra-aural” are two common styles of what tech gadget?
HEADPHONES
1085
“Citizen Cake,” a popular bakery in San Francisco,derives its name from a classic film directed by whom?
ORSON WELLES
1086
“Coaches and assistant coaches must wear a sport coat or suit coat” is an official rule in what pro sport?
NBA
1087
“Control +C then Control+V” is a computer keyboard shortcut combination commonly known as what?
COPY & PASTE
1088
“Cooties” is a slang word for what insects?
LICE
1089
“Cowbell Sketch” and “A View To a Kill” are two listings in the index of a book titled what?
CHRISTOPHER WALKEN A TO Z
1090
“Cowboys and Indians” magazine once described what singer as “part cowboy, part Indian, all icon”?
WILLIE NELSON
1091
“Cryptophasia” is a fancy term for the made-up language that sometime develops between what?
TWINS
1092
“Daniel” and “Sweep the Leg” are two songs inspired by what ’80s teen flick?
THE KARATE KID
1093
“Dead-tree version” is slang for a document that is what?
PRINTED ON PAPER
1094
“Do a good turn daily” is the official slogan of which of these do-good organizations?
BOY SCOUTS
1095
“Do I have to remove my shoes?” is a section found on what government agency’s website?
TSA
1096
“Don’t Be Evil” is the unofficial corporate motto of what Internet giant?
GOOGLE
1097
“Drink, ye harpooners!” is a line from what classic novel?
MOBY-DICK
1098
“EE” is an academic course of study that stands for “electrical” what?
ENGINEERING
1099
“Egad!” is an old-fashioned term whose meaning is roughly equivalent to what texting shorthand?
OMG
1100
“Eight plus danger-packed days” describes the 2010 DVD box set of the entire run of what TV series?
24
1101
“Enriched flour” is flour that has which of the following added to it?
VITAMINS
1102
“Erstwhile” is a fancy word for what adjective?
FORMER
1103
“Estrella de mar” is the Spanish term for what ocean creature?
STARFISH
1104
“Fair and Balanced” is the trademarked slogan of which of these cable news networks?
FOX NEWS
1105
“Fierce,” “ferosh,” and “hot tranny mess” are all catchphrases coined by what popular reality star?
CHRISTIAN SIRIANO
1106
“Final Fantasy” is a popular series of video games that are classified as RPG’s, or what kind of “games”?
ROLE-PLAYING
1107
“Five and a half” is the self-described age of what classic comic strip character?
DENNIS THE MENACE
1108
“Flyg,fula fluga,flyg!Och den fula flugen flog” is a tongue twister about an ugly fly in what language?
SWEDISH
1109
“For Audrey” is a shade of blue nail polish that pays tribute to what classic Audrey Hepburn film?
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S
1110
“Forget You” is the title of the cleaned up radio version of a popular 2010 expletive-filled song by whom?
CEE LO GREEN
1111
“Fork-split and gently pull apart” are common instructions for preparing what type of food?
ENGLISH MUFFINS
1112
“God is dead” is a widely quoted line taken from the works of what famous philosopher?
FRIEDERICH NIETSZCHE
1113
“Ground Ball Grape,” “Wild Pitch Watermelon” and “Swingin’ Sour Apple” are all flavors of what brand of gum?
BIG LEAGUE CHEW
1114
“Handheld collapsible canopy” is a very brief definition of which of these words?
UMBRELLA
1115
“He floats through the air with the greatest of ease” is a familiar lyric about what kind of circus performer?
TRAPEZE ARTIST
1116
“He is a very good little elephant” is a line in the popular child’s tale “A Story of” who?
BABAR
1117
“Hell’s Kitchen,” “Kitchen Nightmares,” and “MasterChef” are reality shows hosted by what hot-tempered chef?
GORDON RAMSAY
1118
“Help you I can” is an example of what Star Wars character’s famously “inverted manner of speaking”?
YODA
1119
“Heteropaternal superfecundation” is the technical term to describe twins who have what?
DIFFERENT FATHERS
1120
“He’s got crazy flipper fingers” and “Never tilts at all” are lyrics from a 1969 song by The Who titled what?
PINBALL WIZARD
1121
“Hold Me Closer,Tony Danza,” a 2007 book about misheard song lyrics,references a song by whom?
ELTON JOHN
1122
“Home Alone” director Christopher Columbus has a production company that is aptly named for what year?
1492
1123
“Honolulu” is a Hawaiian word meaning what?
PROTECTED BAY
1124
“I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant” was allegedly said after a famous attack during what war?
WORLD WAR II
1125
“I Feel Pretty,” “America,” and “Tonight” are all songs featured in what classic musical?
WEST SIDE STORY
1126
“Imagine me and you,I do/I think about you day and night,it’s only right” are lyrics to a 1967 song by what group?
THE TURTLES
1127
“Ionization chamber” and “photoelectric” are the two most common types of what household device?
SMOKE DETECTOR
1128
“It is better to have 100 friends than 100 rubles” is a proverb in what country?
RUSSIA
1129
“It’s like rain on your wedding day” is a lyric from a 1995 Alanis Morissette hit with what title?
IRONIC
1130
“I’m Alright,” a 1980 hit by Kenny Loggins,is the opening theme song of what popular comedy?
CADDYSHACK
1131
“I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!” is a well-known example of what commonly used literacy device?
HYPERBOLE
1132
“Jenny dies from an incurable disease” spoils the ending of not only “Forrest Gump” but what other film?
LOVE STORY
1133
“Kim” and “Park are two of the most common family names in which of these Asian countries?
SOUTH KOREA
1134
“Kitchen Confidential” is a best-selling memoir by what celebrity chef?
ANTHONY BOURDAIN
1135
“Knobby’s Quest” is a video game based on what classic children’s toy?
ETCH A SKETCH
1136
“K” is the chemical symbol for what element?
POTASSIUM
1137
“Lands End,” a mansion in Long Island built in 1902, is said to have inspired a fancy home in what classic novel?
THE GREAT GATSBY
1138
“Laryngeal prominence” is the scientific term for what part of the human body?
ADAM’S APPLE
1139
“Love and Glamour” is the name of Jennifer Lopez’s sixteenth what?
PERFUME
1140
“Love and Light” is the name of Jennifer Lopez’s seventeenth what?
PERFUME
1141
“Mahalo” is a commonly used Hawaiian word that means what?
THANK YOU
1142
“Maximum Angle of Stability of a Wet Granular Pile” is a published physics study on how to build the perfect what?
SAND CASTLE
1143
“May I have a large container of coffee?” is a popular mnemonic for remembering what?
DIGITS OF PI
1144
“Mendicant” is a fancy word for what type of person?
BEGGAR
1145
“Molly Pitcher” was so named because she brought water to soldiers on the battlefield during what war?
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
1146
“Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow” would be an apt motto for which of these people?
PROCRASTINATOR
1147
“New Amerykah” is the title of a 2008 R&B album by an artist with what last name?
BADU
1148
“Not Really a Waitress”,OPI is a leading brand of what?
NAIL POLISH
1149
“Nowhere Boy” is a 2009 biopic about what legendary musician?
JOHN LENNON
1150
“One can fly and the other cannot” is one way of describing a key difference between which of these animals?
PENGUINS AND PUFFINS
1151
“One husband, two kids…and multiple personalities” is the apt tagline for what showtime series?
UNITED STATES OF TARA
1152
“Parting is such sweet sorrow” is a line from Shakespeare that offers an example of what literary device?
OXYMORON
1153
“Patient has some ribs to spare,take out a couple,but use care” is an instruction in what classic game?
OPERATION
1154
“Pineapple shrimp, and lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp” is a line from what hit film?
FOREST GUMP
1155
“Pink Panther” refers to a what?
DIAMOND
1156
“Pinoy Idol” and “Pinoy Big Brother” are what country’s version of the popular reality shows?
THE PHILLIPPINES
1157
“Popping” and “locking” are moves associated with what style of dance?
BREAKDANCING
1158
“Potent potable” is a fancy phrase that refers to which of the following?
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
1159
“Practice” is the answer to an old joke that asks, “How do you get to” what New York City landmark?
CARNEGIE HALL
1160
“Publish or perish” is a rule usually said to apply to the careers of what professionals?
PROFESSORS
1161
“Quit your jibba jabba!” and “Shut up,fool!” are two phrases that can be played on a novelty toy called what?
MR.T IN YOUR POCKET
1162
“Rabbit ears” are a device once commonly used to help improve which of the following?
TV RECEPTION
1163
“Rango,” the title character in a 2011 animated movie voiced by Johnny Depp,is what kind of desert creature?
CHAMELEON
1164
“Rebound tumbling” is another name for what?
TRAMPOLINING
1165
“Red Shirt”, a term for a minor TV character doomed to be killed off quickly,derives from what classic show?
STAR TREK
1166
“Reiki” is a type of what?
ENERGY HEALING
1167
“Rocky Top” is one of the official songs of what state?
TENNESSEE
1168
“Runaway,” a sprawling 35-minute musical film by Kanye West,prominently features what performers?
BALLERINAS
1169
“Saltimbocca,” the name of a flavorful Italian veal dish, means what in English?
JUMP IN THE MOUTH
1170
“Samuel Spade’s jaw was long and bony” is the first line of what famous detective novel?
THE MALTESE FALCON
1171
“Sawing logs” is a slang expression often used to describe someone who is doing what?
SNORING
1172
“Schmaltzy,” meaning “overly sentimental,” comes from a Yiddish word for what?
CHICKEN FAT
1173
“Scuse me while I kiss this guy” is an often misheard lyric in a song by what classic rock guitarist?
JIMI HENDRIX
1174
“Senseless in Seattle” and “The Da Vinci Coma” are Mad Magazine spoofs of movies starring what actor?
TOM HANKS
1175
“Sherri Shepherd Wants to Make Whoopee” was a 2010 headline about the comedian hosting what game show?
THE NEWLYWED GAME
1176
“Sixteen coaches long” is a lyric in an Elvis Presley song titled what?
MYSTERY TRAIN
1177
“Slider” is a common slang term for a miniature version of which of these foods?
HAMBURGERS
1178
“Snatiation” is a tongue-in-cheek term that refers to a bout of uncontrallable sneezing brought on by what?
A FULL STOMACH
1179
“Someone left the cake out in the rain” is a lyric from what often-ridiculed pop song?
MACARTHUR PARK
1180
“Spin Cycle,” “Scary-Go-Round” and “Rib Rage” are all events on what hit TV game show?
WIPEOUT
1181
“Stay Puft” is a brand of marshmallows inspired by what ’80s film?
GHOSTBUSTERS
1182
“Stick-to-itiveness” is a folksy synonym for which of these words?
PERSEVERANCE
1183
“Surfer dude feuds with teacher while teenage girl loses her innocence” summarizes what movie’s plot?
FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH
1184
“Synchronicity”, the last studio album by The Police, shares its name with a theory put forward by whom?
CARL JUNG
1185
“Systolic” and “diastolic” are medical terms that refer to what human vital sign?
BLOOD PRESSURE
1186
“Take me down to the Paradise City,where the grass is green and the girls are pretty” are lyrics in an ’80s hit by whom?
GUNS N’ ROSES
1187
“Team Edward or Team Jacob” is a passionate debate amongst readers of which of these authors?
STEPHENIE MEYER
1188
“The Adventures of Trash Gordon” is a favorite bedtime story of what “Sesame Street’ character?
OSCAR
1189
“The Blind Side” depicts the troubled adolescence of Michael Oher, a linebacker drafted by what NFL team in 2009?
BALTIMORE RAVENS
1190
“The Boot” is the name of a popular website featuring inside information for fans of what music genre?
COUNTRY
1191
“The Foie Gras Wars” is a 2009 book that features what type of animal on the cover?
DUCK
1192
“The Lost Symbol” is the latest in a series of Dan Brown novels that center on what protagonist?
ROBERT LANGDON
1193
“The Meltdown” and “Dawn of the Dinosaurs” are both apt subtitles of sequels to what animated film?
ICE AGE
1194
“The Roaring Twenties” is a well-known nickname for a decade that coincided with what historic period?
THE JAZZ AGE
1195
“The Wicker Man, the Weather Man, and the Family man” are all films starring what lead man?
NICOLAS CAGE
1196
“The Widows Of Eastwick” is the follow-up novel to a 1984 work with which of these words in its title?
WITCHES
1197
“There’s More Than Meets the Arch” is the former motto of what U.S. city?
ST LOUIS
1198
“Thrombocyte” is another name for what common component of blood that aids in clotting?
PLATELET
1199
“Ti amo” means “I love you” in what language?
ITALIAN
1200
“Tip the pan slightly to ignite the rum” is an instruction in the recipe for which of these popular desserts?
BANANAS FOSTER
1201
“Tippling” is an old-fashioned term for what unsavory behavior?
DRINKING ALCHOHOL
1202
“To serve,not to be served” is the motto of what organization?
AARP \*CORRECT\*
1203
“TomKitten” is a tabloid nickname for a celebrity kid with what first name?
SURI
1204
In the AAMCO song, when does the double beep occur.
AFTER THE DOUBLE A
1205
“Top hat” and “junk shot” were two proposed,albeit bizarre-sounding,solutions for what 2010 crisis?
BP OIL SPILL
1206
“Tramp Stamp” is a common slang term for a tattoo found where?
LOWER BACK
1207
“Tramp Stamp” is a common slang term for a tattoo found where?
LOWER BACK
1208
“Traveling” is a common violation in which of these sports?
BASKETBALL
1209
“Two bufoons go to Aspen to return a woman’s purse” is the basic premise of what big-screen comedy?
DUMB AND DUMBER
1210
“Two cows,make ’em cry” is diner slang for an order of two hamburgers topped with what?
ONIONS
1211
“Two small antelopes can beat a big one” is a traditional proverb in which of these countries?
GHANA
1212
“Uncap what’s inside” is the slogan of what popular office supply brand?
SHARPIE
1213
“Ursus arctos horribilis” is the scientific name for what kind of bear?
GRIZZLY BEAR
1214
“Violet Precipitation” could be an “alternate title” of a 1984 movie starring whom?
PRINCE
1215
“What is…Cliff Clavin?” is the title of a classic “Cheers” episode in which Cliff appears on what TV show?
JEOPARDY!
1216
“When the night has come / And the land is dark” are the first two lines in what classic 1961 song?
STAND BY ME
1217
“Whew!” is an interjection often used to express which of these emotions?
RELIEF
1218
“Who Do You Think You Are” is a question repeatedly posed to the “Mr” in what hit song?
MR. BIG STUFF
1219
“World Without End” is the title of the 2007 follow-up to what author’s best-selling “Pillars of the Earth”?
KEN FOLLETT
1220
“Yappy hours” are social events in which attendees are encouraged to bring their what?
DOGS
1221
“You must have been something before electricity” is a playful jab at a person’s what?
AGE
1222
“You probably think this song is about you” is a famously caustic lyric from what hit song?
YOU’RE SO VAIN
1223
“You take the high road and I’ll take the low road” is a line from a traditional song of what people?
SCOTTISH
1224
“Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries” is a bizarre insult from what funny film?
MONTY PYTHON & THE HOLY GRAIL
1225
On an Italian restaurant menu,which of these dishes would typically be listed under the heading “Zuppa”?
MINESTRONE
1226
Which of these body parts is not normally treated by an otolaryngologist?
EYE
1227
Which of these body parts is not normally treated by an otolaryngologist?
EYE
1228
Which of these bottled water brands is produced by the makers of Coca-Cola?
DASANI
1229
Which of these Brady Bunch episode titles is also the title of a 1974 Martin Scorsese film?
ALICE DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE
1230
Which of these branches of mathematics would a student most likely learn first?
ARITHMETIC
1231
Which of these branches of the Armed Forces operates F-16s?
AIR FORCE
1232
Which of these brand names features two misspelled words?
REDDI-WIP
1233
Which of these brave actresses appeared in a 2006 movie in which her head was shaved on screen?
NATALIE PORTMAN
1234
Which of these breeds of dogs takes it name from the region in Germany where it was originally bred?
WEIMARANER
1235
Which of these Broadway musicals was inspired by a famous painting?
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
1236
Which of these cable networks focuses on music,not movies?
CMT
1237
Which of these cable pundits is known for using an old-fashioned chalkboard as a visual aid?
GLEN BECK
1238
Which of these cable reality series is usually set nearest to the Arctic Circle?
ICE ROAD TRUCKERS
1239
Which of these cable TV news hosts once served in Congress as a Florida Republican?
JOE SCARBOROUGH
1240
Which of these California cities lays claim to the title “Capital of Silicon Valley”?
SAN JOSE
1241
Which of these camera parts controls how much light passes through the lens?
APERTURE
1242
Which of these candies typically comes in only two colors,pink and white?
GOOD & PLENTY
1243
Which of these candy bars was once marked with the slogan “Two for me,none for you”?
TWIX
1244
Which of these capital cities is not located in mainland Asia?
TOKYO
1245
Which of these card games is also called “Memory”?
CONCENTRATION
1246
Which of these cartoon characters is usually squinting?
MR.MAGOO
1247
Which of these cartoon characters likely suffers from rhotacism,a speech disorder where R’s are pronounced like W’s?
ELMER FUDD
1248
Which of these cartoon characters would best be described as a lothario?
PEPE LE PEW
1249
Which of these celebrities is not mentioned in the lyrics of the 1998 Barenaked Ladies hit “One Week?”
MEG RYAN
1250
Which of these celebrities was born in Cuba and not Puerto Rico?
GLORIA ESTEFAN
1251
Which of these celebrity kids is the child of an Oscar-winning mother and a Grammy-winning father?
APPLE MARTIN
1252
Which of these characteristics must be true about an Olympic-size pool?
50 METERS LONG
1253
Which of these characters appeared in the short-lived Broadway musical “Seussical”?
THE CAT IN THE HAT
1254
Which of these characters from AFI’s list of the fifty greatest movie villains was an actual movie star?
JOAN CRAWFORD
1255
Which of these characters from the original “Star Trek” TV series speaks with a Russian accent?
MR.CHEKOV
1256
Which of these characters is from the 1978 movie “Grease” and not the 1988 movie “Hairspray?”
MARTY MARASCHINO
1257
Which of these Charlie Chaplin movies was intended to make fun of Adolf Hitler?
THE GREAT DICTATOR
1258
Which of these Charlie Chaplin movies was intended to make fun of Adolph Hitler?
THE GREAT DICTATOR
1259
Which of these chart-topping albums was recorded by an “American Idol” champion?
SOME HEARTS
1260
Which of these chart-topping albums was recorded by an “American Idol” champion?
SOME HEARTS
1261
Which of these cheeses is commonly known in the United States as “Swiss Cheese”?
EMMENTALER
1262
Which of these children’s games traditionally ends when someone reaches “tensies”?
JACKS
1263
Which of these children’s games uses a spinner to determine a player’s move?
CHUTES AND LADDERS
1264
Which of these children’s movies was not based on a book by Roald Dahl?
THE JUNGLE BOOK
1265
Which of these cities has roughly the same latitude as New York City?
TOKYO
1266
Which of these cities in Michigan shares its name with a cryptocrystalline variety of the mineral quartz?
FLINT
1267
Which of these cities is also the name of a famous cocktail made with vermouth, whiskey, and a dash of bitters?
MANHATTAN
1268
Which of these city-themed songs mentions Graceland and the ghost of Elvis in its lyrics?
WALKING IN MEMPHIS
1269
Which of these classic animated Disney characters never communicates using words?
TINKER BELL
1270
Which of these classic board games is designed for the youngest age group?
CHUTES AND LADDERS
1271
Which of these classic fairy tales does not feature a wicked stepmother?
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
1272
Which of these classic fictional characters performs his on-the-job duties in a belfry?
QUASIMODO
1273
Which of these classic films was directed by Diane Sawyer’s husband?
THE GRADUATE
1274
Which of these classic movies is set during the Korean War?
M.A.S.H.
1275
Which of these classic novels features the wise advice “Never laugh at live dragons”?
THE HOBBIT
1276
Which of these classic novels was written by a man named after Ralph Waldo Emerson?
INVISIBLE MAN
1277
Which of these classic sitcom characters was not played by an actor with the same first name?
ELAINE BENES
1278
Which of these classic TV characters often tells others to “sit on it!”?
THE FONZ
1279
Which of these classic TV series featured a regular character who was a cross-dresser?
MASH
1280
Which of these classic TV shows has a title character whose name means “large” in Latin?
MAGNUM, P.I.
1281
Which of these classic works of literature is a sequel?
HUCKLEBERRY FINN
1282
Which of these classic works of literature is typically categorized as a short story and not a novel?
THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM
1283
Which of these classroom supplies is traditionally made of calcium carbonate?
CHALK
1284
Which of these cocktails typically requires the use of a bartending tool called a muddler?
MOJITO
1285
Which of these coffee shop orders requires the least preparation,simply adding water to espresso?
AMERICANO
1286
Which of these coins depicts the U.S. president who served in office the earliest?
QUARTER
1287
Which of these colors does not take its name from a gemstone?
PERIWINKLE
1288
Which of these colors is,by defintion, a shade of purplish-red?
MAGENTA
1289
Which of these combinations of road races would require a participant to run the farthest?
TEN HALF-MARATHONS
1290
Which of these combinations of standard coin rolls is worth the most money?
FIVE ROLLS OF DIMES
1291
Which of these comedies features both Luke and Owen Wilson?
THE ROYAL TENEBAUMS
1292
Which of these comedies prominently features a fortune-telling carnival game called “Zoltar Speaks”?
BIG
1293
Which of these common house plants does not actually produce flowers?
FERN
1294
Which of these common household objects is a simple incendiary device?
MATCH
1295
Which of these common ingredients in Japanese cuisine is a vegetable, and not a type of edible seaweed?
DAIKON
1296
Which of these common kitchen ingredients is often “clarified” by heating it on the stove?
BUTTER
1297
Which of these common Latin phrases means “to a sickening degree”?
AD NAUSEAM
1298
Which of these common tongue-twisting phrases features numerous examples of sibilance?
SHE SELLS SEASHELLS
1299
Which of these common yoga positions involves standing on one leg?
TREE POSE
1300
Which of these commonly used abbreviations is short for a French phrase?
RSVP
1301
Which of these companies was founded in the early 1980s in Melbourne,Australia ,by a woman and her husband?
JENNY CRAIG
1302
Which of these company’s stocks more than doubled in the early ’20s,largely as a result of Prohibition?
COCA-COLA
1303
Which of these computer keyboard symbols is also featured on a standard telephone keypad?
ASTERISK
1304
Which of these computer keyboard symbols is also featured on a standard telephone keypad?
Asterick
1305
Which of these condiments is sold under the brand name “Best Foods” west of the Rockies?
HELLMAN’S MAYONNAISE
1306
Which of these confections is often made in a machine that uses centrifugal force?
COTTON CANDY
1307
Which of these consumer product titans is known as the “father of frozen food”?
CLARENCE BIRDSEYE
1308
Which of these continents lies in the Northern,Southern,Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
AFRICA
1309
Which of these cooking terms is believed to come from a Norweigan word meaning “lump”?
DOLLOP
1310
Which of these cooking-related words is also a verb meaning “to hunt illegally”?
POACH
1311
Which of these cosmetics can be used in an emergency to stop pantyhose from running?
NAIL POLISH
1312
Which of these could be an alternative title for TV Land’s celeb reality show “Harry Loves Lisa?”
HAMLIN LOVES RINNA
1313
Which of these countries generally gets colder in temperature the farther south you travel?
AUSTRALIA
1314
Which of these countries is an island nation in the Pacific and not a country in Africa?
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
1315
Which of these countries is home to the world’s largest Kurdish population?
TURKEY
1316
Which of these countries is situated partly on what continent and partly on the other?
TURKEY
1317
Which of these countries lies in the coffee-producing region of the world known as the “bean belt”?
COLUMBIA
1318
Which of these countries’ people usually eat with fork and spoon, using only chopsticks for noodles?
THAILAND
1319
Which of these country names can be spelled by placing three U.S. state postal abbreviations in a row?
MALAWI
1320
Which of these Crayola Crayon colors takes its name from a lyric in the song “America the Beautiful”?
Purple Mountain’s Majesty
1321
Which of these creatures are on display in the Nocturnal House at the Cincinnati Zoo?
BATS
1322
Which of these deserts is by far the coldest,with temperatures known to fall as low as minus 40 degrees?
GOBI
1323
Which of these designer labels is best known for its trendy line of eyewear?
OLIVER PEOPLES
1324
Which of these devices indicates the time of day with a shadow?
SUNDIAL
1325
Which of these dishes is traditionally prepared in a molcajete,a heavy bowl made of volcanic rock?
GUACAMOLE
1326
Which of these Disney characters is typically drawn wearing only a collar?
PLUTO
1327
Which of these Disney Princesses was not born with,but rather married into her royal title?
CINDERELLA
1328
Which of these dog breeds is also slang for an overly aggressive person?
PIT BULL
1329
Which of these drinks is sometimes ceremoniously opened by cutting the top off the bottle with a specialized sword?
CHAMPAGNE
1330
Which of these drugstore brands operates the website RespectTheRoll.com?
COTTONELLE
1331
Which of these drugstore brands shares its logo design with the Socialist Labor Party of America?
ARM AND HAMMER
1332
Which of these elements derives its chemical symbol, “Hg,” from the Latin word for “liquid silver”?
MERCURY
1333
Which of these elements is an active ingredient in calamine lotion?
ZINC
1334
Which of these English towns is famous for the bath salts that come from its local springs?
EPSOM
1335
Which of these entries from the Cassell Dictionary of Slang means “to follow closely?”
LIKE WHITE ON RICE
1336
Which of these entries from the Cassell Dictionary of Slang means “very closely”?
LIKE WHITE ON RICE
1337
Which of these esteemed actors had a brief, if memorable, nude scene in the comedy classic “Animal House”?
DONALD SUTHERLAND
1338
Which of these European capitals is not located along the Danube river?
BERN
1339
Which of these European cities was built thousands of years ago atop seven hills?
ROME
1340
Which of these European countries is,in large part,a peninsula?
ITALY
1341
Which of these European “lands” is an island?
IRELAND
1342
Which of these events derives its name from a Greek word meaning “to dip”?
BAPTISM
1343
Which of these events occurs quadrennially?
SUMMER OLYMPICS
1344
Which of these fabrics is named for a variety of goat found in a hilly region between India and Pakistan?
CASHMERE
1345
Which of these family movies about animals centers on a creature that weighs the most?
FREE WILLY
1346
Which of these family movies about animals centers on a creature that weights the most?
FREE WILLY
1347
Which of these famous actors overcame childhood stuttering to become the voice of Darth Vader and CNN?
JAMES EARL JONES
1348
Which of these famous American poems mentions the Massachusetts towns of Lexington and Concord?
PAUL REVERE’S RIDE
1349
Which of these famous authors was not born in Ireland?
EUGENE O’NEILL
1350
Which of these famous lines is associated with a president who was a Democrat?
THE BUCK STOPS HERE
1351
Which of these famous melodies is traditionally played on a bugle?
TAPS
1352
Which of these famous names features a Spanish phrase meaning “of the bull”?
BENICIO DEL TORO
1353
Which of these famous people never appeared as a guest star on the HBO series “Sex and The City”?
ROBERT DOWNEY, JR
1354
Which of these famous phrases was chanted throughout the New Orleans Saints’ Super Bowl victory in 2010?
WHO DAT
1355
Which of these famous poem titles features the first words of the poem itself?
O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN!
1356
Which of these famous poems recounts an event immediately preceding the American Revolution?
PAUL REVERE’S RIDE
1357
Which of these famous scientists was an Augustinian monk?
GREGOR MENDEL
1358
Which of these famous statues depicts a young man who is about to do battle with a giant?
DAVID
1359
Which of these famous structures was built as a tomb?
GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA
1360
Which of these famous teenagers is a black belt in karate?
TAYLOR LAUTNER
1361
Which of these famous women was beheaded?
MARIE ANTOINETTE
1362
Which of these famous WWII battles took place on a Pacific island?
IWO JIMA
1363
Which of these fancy deserts is not typically lit on fire as part of its preparation?
BAKED ALASKA
1364
Which of these fashion accessory names is sometimes used as a verb to mean eating very quickly?
SCARF
1365
Which of these fashion houses is named after its founder’s first name and not his last name?
VALENTINO
1366
Which of these fast food chains specializes in burgers known as “sliders”?
MCDONALD’S
1367
Which of these fast food chains specializes in miniature hamburgers known as “sliders”?
WHITE CASTLE
1368
Which of these features of planet Earth is considered part of its hydrosphere?
ATLANTIC OCEAN
1369
Which of these felines lends its name to Apple’s 2011 version of their operating system OS X?
LION
1370
Which of these female names has not appeared in a Rolling Stones hit song title?
DAISY
1371
Which of these fictional characters are described as being “three apples tall”?
SMURFS
1372
Which of these fictional characters gives a famous speech popularly known as the “Nose Tirade”?
CYRANO DE BERGERAC
1373
Which of these films depicts a real-live court case and not an epic battle between two fictional creatures?
Dracula v. Frankenstein
1374
Which of these films features an ordinal number in its title?
THE THIRD MAN
1375
Which of these films is a “real” Hollywood movie,and not a “mockbuster”– a low-budget ripoff of a hit film?
LAND OF THE LOST
1376
Which of these films was loosely based on a 1927 Upton Sinclair novel?
THERE WILL BE BLOOD
1377
Which of these firearms also serves as shorthand for punching a hole in a beer can and drinking it quickly?
SHOTGUN
1378
Which of these fish names is thought to derive from the Latin word for “leaper”?
SALMON
1379
Which of these flowers has a common yoga pose named after it?
LOTUS
1380
Which of these fonts consists of symbols instead of letters?
WINGDINGS
1381
Which of these food brand names would also serve as a proper response to the Italian expression “grazie”?
PREGO
1382
Which of these food items is predominantly produced in the Italian town of Modena
BALSAMIC VINEGAR
1383
Which of these food pairs is commonly used to refer to one’s job or livelihood?
BREAD AND BUTTER
1384
In Disney’s “Operation Dumbo Drop,” U.S. soldiers attempt to bring what animal to a Vietnamese village?
ELEPHANT
1385
In E.B. White’s classic children’s novel “Charlotte’s Web,” what is the name of the gluttonous rat?
TEMPLETON
1386
In education,the Flesch-Kincaid readability test assigns a level of difficulty that corresponds to what statistic?
GRADE LEVEL
1387
In England, the term “Oxbridge” is used to refer collectively to the country’s two best-known what?
UNIVERSITIES
1388
In England, the word “lorry” refers to what type of vehicle?
TRUCK
1389
In England, what professionals are classified either as barristers or solicitors?
LAWYERS
1390
In England,a “hackney carriage” is another name for a what?
TAXI CAB
1391
In England,which of these common police detective duties is known as an “identity parade”?
POLICE LINEUP
1392
In English,the letter “B” is often silent when it is directly followed by what other letter?
T
1393
In farm lingo,the eggs laid by one hen during a single nesting period are known as what?
CLUTCH
1394
In February 2011,what cell phone provider began selling the iPhone,ending AT&T’s run as its exclusive carrier?
VERIZON WIRELESS
1395
In figure skating,which of these crowd-pleasing maneuvers requires two skaters?
DEATH SPIRAL
1396
In film credits,which of these actors is typically listed with his full middle name,and not just a middle initial?
PHILLIP HOFFMAN
1397
In finance, what adjective is used to describe a person’s income after taxes have been taken out?
DISPOSABLE
1398
In France,”haricot vert” is the term used for which of these vegetables?
GREEN BEAN
1399
In Frank Sinatra’s ode to “New York,New York,” what completes the famous line,”Start spreading the news”?
I’M LEAVING TODAY
1400
In French cuisine,a remoulade is a type of what?
SAUCE
1401
In genealogical terms, your grandfather’s great-great granddaughter is best described as your what?
FIRST COUSIN, TWICE REMOVED
1402
In geometry, which of these measurements applies only to circles and not triangles?
CIRCUMFERENCE
1403
In Germany,which of these common household items is known as a “fingerhut”?
THIMBLE
1404
In golf,if you “bogey” a hole,what score did you get?
ONE STROKE OVER PAR
1405
In Gray’s Anatomy, what bone in the human wrist is described as having a “crescentic outline”?
SEMILUNAR
1406
In Greek myth,what form did Zeus assume when he seduced Leda?
SWAN
1407
In Greek mythology, who succeeded in killing Achilles?
PARIS
1408
In Greek mythology,who is the goddess of the rainbow?
IRIS
1409
In health insurance parlance, the abbreviation “PPO” usually denotes what type of organization?
PREFERRED PROVIDER
1410
In her 1985 number one single. Whitney Houston asks, “How will I know if” what?
HE REALLY LOVES ME
1411
In her memoir,”Then Again,” what actress explains the origins of her love of men’s hats?
DIANE KEATON
1412
In hiking, the marks on trees that indicate the trail are called what?
BLAZES
1413
In hip-hop lingo,the word “shorty” commonly refers to a what?
YOUNG WOMAN
1414
In his 1989 book “From Beirut to Jerusalem,” Thomas Friedman recounts a journey he once took from Lebanon to where?
ISRAEL
1415
In his 1999 film “The Sixth Sense,” director M. Night Shyamalan makes a cameo appearance playing a what?
DOCTOR
1416
In his hit 1983 song,Elton John ponders “I guess that’s why they call it” what?
THE BLUES
1417
In his memoir, George W. Bush reveals his “all-time low” in office was hearing what rapper’s harsh, post-Katrina comments?
KANYE WEST
1418
In his memoir,celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain warns against ordering which of these foods on a Monday?
FISH
1419
In his Oscar acceptance speech, what actor asked for a moment of silence for the victims of the Titanic?
JAMES CAMERON
1420
In his satirical essay “A Modest Proposal,” Jonathan Swift proposed that Ireland’s poor do what with their children?
SELL THEM TO BE EATEN
1421
In honor of the famous race held in its capital,what state’s commemorative quarter features a racecar?
INDIANA
1422
In humans, what joint causes the “click” or “pop” that’s heard when mouths open and close?
TEMPORAMANDIBULAR JOINT
1423
In humans,the trachea is a tube that runs in front of what other body part?
ESOPHAGUS
1424
In Internet chat and text lingo,”ITA” is typically short for what phrase?
I TOTALLY AGREE
1425
In its final episode, what TV show revealed that the hospital was actually inside a snowglobe?
ST ELSEWHERE
1426
In its logo,the fast food chain Wendy’s described its hamburgers as what?
OLD FASHIONED
1427
In its third season,what TV drama featured an actor playing real-life hotel tycoon Conrad “Connie” Hilton?
MAD MEN
1428
In its title, a fitness article posted online asks the age-old question “Can You Get Six Pack Abs Without” what?
CRUNCHES
1429
In its TV ads,which brand of cat food is known for featuring a fluffy white cat eating from a crystal goblet?
FANCY FEAST
1430
In its written form,which of these languages has over 50,000 characters but no alphabet?
CHINESE
1431
In January 2012,many websites,including Google,loudly protested a proposed law known as SOPA,the “Stop Online” what?
PIRACY ACT
1432
In keeping with its maritime image,what fashion label’s logo features a J-class sailboat?
NAUTICA
1433
In keeping with its name,what Web Site once billed itself as “The World’s Greatest Recipe Collection”?
EPICURIOUS.COM
1434
In law, what is the term for a document that revises a person’s will?
CODICIL
1435
In law,the time period during which a person may be sued is called the “statute of” what?
LIMITATIONS
1436
In law,what is the term for a child who has been officially released from the control of his parents?
EMANCIPATED
1437
In law,what is the term for a document that revises a person’s will?
CODICIL
1438
In Los Angeles in 1927, Sid Grauman opened a now-famous what?
MOVIE THEATER
1439
In lunch counter lingo,what kind of bread does a customer get if his sandwich is “on whiskey?”
RYE
1440
In Mafia lingo,the phrase “sleeping with the fishes” refers to person who is what?
DECEASED
1441
In math, a ratio is commonly written as two numbers separated by which of these punctuation marks?
COLON
1442
In math, which of these numbers is a common denominator of the fractions 1/3 and 2/5?
15
1443
In math,what two letters are used to identify the horizontal and vertical axes on a graph?
X AND Y
1444
In mathematics,what punctuation mark is commonly used between numbers to indicate a ratio?
COLON
1445
In Mexico, a tortilla is a thin corn or flour flatbread, but in Spain, a tortilla is a what?
POTATO OMELET
1446
In Michael Jackson’s “You Rock My World” video,what actor makes a fitting cameo as the boss of “The Waterfront Hotel”?
MARLON BRANDO
1447
In military time, what number denotes one minute past midnight?
0001 ..
1448
In movies, what actor has twice portrayed Dr. Alex Cross, the hero of several James Patterson movies?
MORGAN FREEMAN
1449
In movies,Eric Bana and Edward Norton have both played a comic book character that was played on TV by whom?
BILL BIXBY
1450
In music industry lingo, an artist’s record “drops” when it what?
GETS RELEASED
1451
In music industry lingo,an artist’s record “drops” when it does what?
GETS RELEASED
1452
In musical notation,a flat is denoted by a symbol resembling what lowercase letter?
B
1453
In musical notation,a set of five horizontal lines and four spaces on which music is written is known as a what?
STAFF
1454
In musical theater,when a dancer shakes his open palms to the audience with fingers splayed,it is known as what?
JAZZ HANDS
1455
In NASCAR racing, how many cars traditionally start in each race?
43
1456
In New Orleans, the “po boy” is a signature style of what?
SANDWICH
1457
In office for 22 years,Richard M. Daley was the longest serving mayor of what U.S. city?
CHICAGO
1458
In one of 2010’s biggest viral videos,a hiker laughs and cries for three minutes at the sight of a what?
DOUBLE RAINBOW
1459
In one of his fireside chats,what U.S. president described America as a great “Arsenal of Democracy”?
FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT
1460
In order to perform the Heimlech maneuver on a choking person,you usually put your arms where?
AROUND HIS WAIST
1461
In order to play the banjo more effectively, what comedian maintains acrylic nails nails on two of his picking fingers?
STEVE MARTIN
1462
In order to “ford” a stream, how does a person cross it?
BY WADING
1463
In orthodontics,dental braces that are fitted behind the teeth,so as not to be visible,are called what?
LINGUAL
1464
In Pamplona’s Running of the Bulls, brave tourists run through the streets wearing what distinctive piece of clothing?
RED SCARVES
1465
In Paris, the Moulin Rouge nightclub is located in what historic neighborhood?
MONTMARTE
1466
In performing Darth Vader’s stunts,Bob Anderson called on his skills as an Olympic what?
FENCER
1467
In physics equations, what letter is typically used to represent the speed of light?
c
1468
In physics,the point at which an object can be balanced is called its “center of” what?
GRAVITY
1469
In pool,if you accidentally shoot the cue ball into a pocket,what have you done?
SCRATCHED
1470
In popular money slang,if you have five “Lincolns” and five “Hamiltons,” how much cash do you have?
$75
1471
In pregnant women,what is the name of the thin,fluid-filled membrane that surrounds the fetus?
AMNION
1472
In preparation for hosting the 2008 Olympics, what country launched a campaign to stop public spitting?
CHINA
1473
In publishing,what nickname is commonly used for novels that are geared toward a female readership?
CHICK LIT
1474
In real estate lingo, buying a house with the intention of quickly reselling it for a profit is called what?
FLIPPING
1475
In real estate listings, the common acronym “FSBO” means “for sale” what?
BY OWNER
1476
In real estate listings,”a/g pl” stands for a swimming pool that is what?
ABOVEGROUND
1477
In recent years,several U.S. cities and towns have passed ordinances banning what contentious fashion trend?
SAGGY PANTS
1478
In response to a new immigration law, what city’s NBA team donned “Los Suns” jerseys in May 2010?
PHOENIX
1479
In restaurant lingo,a server who is falling behind is said to be where?
IN THE WEEDS
1480
In Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel “Treasure Island,” Long John Silver has a pet parrot named what?
CAPTAIN FLINT
1481
In Rodin’s statue “The Thinker,” which of these correctly describes the pose of the man’s arm touching his head?
RIGHT ELBOW ON LEFT KNEE
1482
In Roman mythology, Vulcan was the god of what?
FIRE
1483
In roman numerals, how is the year 2011 written?
MMXI
1484
In scientific classification,which of the taxonomic ranks are ranked in the right order,from highest to lowest?
FAMILY,GENUS,SPECIES
1485
In Shakespearean English, the word “ere” was commonly used to mean what?
BEFORE
1486
In Shakespeare’s “Richard III,” the main character famously shouts, “My kingdom for a” what?
HORSE
1487
In some cases, “hands-only” CPR can be as effective as the original method, which also involves doing what to the patient?
BREATHING INTO HIS MOUTH
1488
In Spain, which of these popular reality TV shows goes by the name, “No te lo pongas!”
WHAT NOT TO WEAR
1489
In Spain,which of these meals is typically taken at 9:00 p.m.?
LA CENA
1490
In Spanish cuisine,the dish “gambas al ajillo” is literally what main ingredient in garlic sauce?
SHRIMP
1491
In Spanish, which of these wines is not considered a “vino tinto”?
RIESLING
1492
In Spanish,”de nada” is a standard response to which of these niceties?
MUCHAS GRACIAS
1493
In street lingo, “Scratch” is slang for what?
MONEY
1494
In surfing and skateboarding,a person who rides with their right foot forward is known as a what?
GOOFY FOOT
1495
In tabloid gossip,the term “new ink” refers to a star’s newly acquired what?
TATTOO
1496
In taste tests,60% of consumers indicate preferring the “creamy” over the “crunchy” version of what food?
PEANUT BUTTER
1497
In teen girl slang, if someone is your “BFF,” she is your what “Forever”?
BEST FRIEND
1498
In tennis,a player who has lost a set 6-0 is said to have been what?
BAGELED
1499
In terms of square mileage,which of these Middle Eastern countries is the largest?
SAUDI ARABIA
1500
In the 1800s,Ohio native Annie Oakley gained national fame for her remarkable skills as a what?
SHARPSHOOTER
1501
In the 1870s,the standard QWERTY keyboard was developed to prevent which of these common typewriter problems?
JAMMED TYPEWRITERS
1502
In the 1880s,Australians built an enormously long fence to keep what animals from attacking their sheep?
DINGOES
1503
In the 1895 novel “Red Badge of Courage,” Henry Fleming, the main character, is a what?
UNION SOLDIER
1504
In the 1895 novel “The Red Badge Of Courage”, Henry Fleming,the main character,is a young what?
UNION SOLDIER
1505
In the 1945 novel “Animal Farm,” what animals control the “government” of the farm?
PIGS
1506
In the 1958 film “Vertigo,” Jimmy Stewart’s character has an irrational fear of what?
HEIGHTS
1507
In the 1960s,the CIA reportedly tried to manufacture exploding cigars in order to assassinate what world leader?
FIDEL CASTRO
1508
In the 1960s,the FBI conducted an investigation into the unintelligible lyrics of what popular song?
LOUIE LOUIE
1509
In the 1962 movie “The Manchurian Candidate,” what playing card triggers Raymond’s trances?
QUEEN OF DIAMONDS
1510
In the 1967 film “Bonnie and Clyde,” Clyde famously offers what terse description of the duo’s occupation?
WE ROB BANKS
1511
In the 1968 movie “Funny Girl,” Barbara Streisand’s character looks into the mirror and says “Hello” what?
GORGEOUS
1512
In the 1972 film “The Godfather,” Vito Corleone dies while playing with his grandson where?
IN A TOMATO GARDEN
1513
In the 1979 hit song “Escape,” what does the singer claim to like in addition to pina coladas?
GETTING CAUGHT IN THE RAIN
1514
In the 1980s the Members Only brand became famous for its wildly popular version of what?
MEN’S JACKET
1515
In the 1987 movie “The Princess Bride,” what actress plays the Princess Bride?
ROBIN WRIGHT PENN
1516
In the 1988 movie “Rain Man,” Raymond Babbitt is obsessed with watching what TV personality?
JUDGE WAPNER
1517
In the 1989 movie “Field Of Dreams”,a mysterious voice inspires a farmer to build what in his cornfield?
BASEBALL DIAMOND
1518
In the 1989 movie, “When Harry met Sally…” Harry and Sally first meet at what university?
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
1519
In the 1990 movie “Ghost,” what classic song is featured during the famous “pottery-making” love scene?
UNCHAINED MELODY
1520
In the 1992 film “My Cousin Vinny,” Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei memorably sample what Southern dish?
GRITS
1521
In the 1993 drama “Indecent Proposal,” Demi Moore agrees to sleep with Robert Redford for what tidy sum?
ONE MILLION DOLLARS 1,000,000
1522
In the 1994 film “The Shawshank Redemption” a newly freed Red reunites with Andy in what Mexican town?
ZIHUATANEJO
1523
In the 1994 movie “Speed,” a bomb is set to go off as soon as a bus’s speed falls below what?
50 MPH
1524
In the 1995 comedy “Tommy Boy,” Chris Farley ruins David Spade’s clothes as he sings, “Fat guy in” what?
A LITTLE COAT
1525
In the 1997 film “Donnie Brasco,” Johnnie Depp memorably explains the varied nuances of what mob phrase?
“FORGET ABOUT IT!”
1526
In the 1997 movie “Boogie Nights,” Heather Graham plays a young starlet known by what nickname?
ROLLERGIRL
1527
In the 1997 movie “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” who plays the titular “best friend”?
DERMOT MULRONEY
1528
In the 1998 film “The Big Lebowski,” what actress plays Bunny,a trophy wife who wears green nail polish?
TARA REID
1529
In the 1999 film “Muppets from Space,” what muppet is revealed to actually be an alien?
GONZO
1530
In the 1999 movie “American Pie” Alyson Hannigan’s character discusses playing what instrument at band?
FLUTE
1531
In the 2003 animated movie “Finding Nemo,” the good-natured Dory suffers from what problem?
MEMORY LOSS
1532
In the 2003 film “The Last Samurai,” Tom Cruise plays a soldier who goes to what country to train its warriors?
JAPAN
1533
In the 2003 hit song “Hey ya!” the band OutKast urges listeners to “shake it like a” what?
POLAROID PICTURE
1534
In the 2004 movie “Sideways,” wine lover Miles adamantly states that he will not drink what varietal?
MERLOT
1535
In the 2009 film “Watchmen” which character fittingly wears a mask decorated with inkblots?
RORSCHACH
1536
In the 2009 movie “The Hangover,” the missing groom is eventually found at what Las Vegas locale?
ROOF OF CAESARS PALACE
1537
In the 2009 movie “The Hangover,” what eccentric celeb cameos as the owner of a stolen tiger?
MIKE TYSON
1538
In the 2010 film “Black Swan,” Natalie Portman plays a dancer who performs in a famous ballet composed by whom?
TCHAIKOVSKY
1539
In the 2010 film “Eat, pray, love,” Julia Roberts eats in Italy, prays in India, and loves where?
INDONESIA
1540
In the 2010 movie “Shutter Island,” Shutter Island is primarily home to what?
MENTAL INSTITUTION
1541
In the 2010 sequel “Tron:Legacy,” Jeff Bridges reprises his 1982 role in “Tron” as a man transformed into what?
A COMPUTER PROGRAM
1542
Which of these actors is a devout Buddhist who studied with the Dalai Lama?
RICHARD GERE
1543
Which of these actors is also a successful venture capitalist,who made a killing on an early investment in Skype?
ASHTON KUTCHER
1544
Which of these actors’ last names is often used as a slang term meaning “to go”?
HUMPHREY BOGART
1545
Which of these actors’ last names is often used as a slang term meaning “to hog”?
HUMPHREY BOGART
1546
Which of these actresses bears a heart-shaped tattoo inscribed with her husband’s name “Antonio”?
MELANIE GRIFFITH
1547
Which of these actresses did not divorce her husband shortly after receiving her Academy Award?
CATHERINE ZETA-JONES
1548
Which of these actresses is the author of a 2010 self-help book,aptly titled “Getting the Pretty Back”?
MOLLY RINGWALD
1549
Which of these actresses shares her name with a common shade of brown?
SIENNA MILLER
1550
Which of these actresses shares her name with a popular line of Pepperidge Farm cookies?
ALYSSA MILANO
1551
Which of these adjectives has never doubled as the name of a Pope?
BENIGN
1552
Which of these adjectives is not included in the lyrics of the 1958 novelty song “Purple People Eater”?
SIX-LEGGED
1553
Which of these American Revolutionary War figures is buried not in the United States,but in London,England?
BENEDICT ARNOLD
1554
Which of these American Revolutionary War figures is often considered the “Father Of The American Navy”?
JOHN PAUL JONES
1555
Which of these ancient Greeks is famous for writing “Elements,” an influential treatise on geometry?
EUCLID
1556
Which of these ancient locations becomes the name of a present-day country when the first two letters of its name are removed?
ASSYRIA
1557
Which of these animal classifications best describes the traditional symbol of the Republican Party?
PACHYDERM
1558
Which of these animal names is also a unit of measurement commonly used by chemists?
MOLE
1559
Which of these animal noise words is also the name of a popular online urban city guide?
YELP
1560
Which of these Animal Planet TV Shows “stars” animals that typically grow the largest?
GROWING UP CAMEL
1561
Which of these animal terms comes from a Latin word meaning “to gnaw”?
RODENT
1562
Which of these animals can produce upwards of 500 offspring in a single year?
COCKROACH
1563
Which of these animals commonly moves around using a technique known as “knuckle-walking”?
CHIMPANZEES
1564
Which of these animals has the longest gestation period, lasting an average over 20 months?
ELEPHAND
1565
Which of these animals have webbed hind feet that help them to swim?
BEAVERS
1566
Which of these animals hunts its prey using echolation, a system of biological sonar?
BATS
1567
Which of these animals is a marsupial?
WOMBAT
1568
Which of these animals is classified as an actual variety of fish?
CATFISH
1569
Which of these animals is known for “breaching”?
WHALE
1570
Which of these animals is not considered an insect?
SPIDER
1571
Which of these animals is usually trapped for its fur in the winter when its coat is almost completely white?
ERMINE
1572
Which of these animals is well known for spitting at people and other creatures when it gets agitated?
CAMEL
1573
Which of these animals transports food in its cheeks?
HAMSTER
1574
Which of these animated characters flexes his “muskels” in the 1960 cartoon “Muskels Shmuskels”?
POPEYE THE SAILOR
1575
Which of these apple varieties shares its name with a well-known mountain in Japan?
FUJI
1576
Which of these architectural elements is a type of built-in seat located adjacent to a fireplace?
INGLENOOK
1577
Which of these are the initials of a high-end fashion label and not a code for a US city airport?
YSL
1578
Which of these articles of clothing fittingly gets its name from the Spanish word for “shade”?
SOMBRERO
1579
Which of these articles of clothing shares its name with an 18th-century Spanish folk dance?
BOLERO
1580
Which of these artists is notorious for singing through Auto-Tune pitch CORRECTion software?
T-PAIN
1581
Which of these artsy surnames is also the name of a division in the World Beard and Moustache Championships?
DALI
1582
Which of these Asian “Stans” is an ethnic religion and not an independent country?
KURDISTAN
1583
Which of these athletic pursuits is not one of the three events in a traditional triathalon?
KAYAKING
1584
Which of these authors’ last names sounds the same as a capital city in Texas?
JANE AUSTEN
1585
Which of these authors’ monograms is the same as the name of a well-known delivery company?
D.H. LAWRENCE
1586
Which of these band names does not feature the name of a chemical element?
STEELY DAN
1587
Which of these bands gets its name from its bassist’s days making change as a cashier at Starbucks?
NICKELBACK
1588
Which of these Beatles classics featured several lyrics sung in French?
MICHELLE
1589
Which of these beloved comedy pairings consists of two animated characters and not two real-life people?
WALLACE AND GROMIT
1590
Which of these beloved Disney characters would be classified by zoologists as a “ruminant”?
BAMBI
1591
Which of these beloved Sesame Street muppets doesn’t have a nose?
COOKIE MONSTER
1592
Which of these Ben and Jerry’s flavors was named after a key figure in the 1969 Woodstock festival?
WAVY GRAVY
1593
Which of these berries is believed to be a hybrid of the blackberry and raspberry?
LOGANBERRY
1594
Which of these berries is believed to be a hybrid of the blackberry and the raspberry?
LOGANBERRY
1595
Which of these Best Picture winners is about a fictional character and not a historical figure?
OLIVER!
1596
Which of these beverages is usually homogenized before being sold to consumers?
MILK
1597
Which of these big names in aviation is also the first name of one of Sarah Palin’s children?
PIPER
1598
Which of these Bill Murray movies takes place primarily at Christmas time?
SCROOGED
1599
Which of these bird names is also a verb meaning “to complain”?
GROUSE
1600
Which of these birds is able to fly?
PEACOCK
1601
Which of these birds is able to fly?
FLAMINGO
1602
Which of these bodies of water was named for the oysters once harvested there?
PEARL HARBOR
1603
In art, the Greek Titan Atlas is traditionally depicted holding what on his shoulders?
GLOBE
1604
In astrology, what planetary symbol of communication can cause discord when it is in “retrograde?”
MERCURY
1605
In the AAMCO song, when does the double beep occur.
AFTER THE DOUBLE A
1606
In Avatar, the humans infiltrate Pandora in order to raid its supply of what highly valuable mineral?
UNOBTAMIUM
1607
In baseball lingo,which of the following is known as a “tater”?
HOME RUN
1608
In baseball, a “balk” is a deceptive and illegal motion made by what player?
PITCHER
1609
In baseball,home plate is traditionally shaped like a what?
PENTAGON
1610
In baseball,who is the only fielder positioned in foul territory?
CATCHER
1611
In basketball, a referee often forms the letter “T” with his hands to indicate a what?
TECHNICAL FOUL
1612
In birds, the gizzard is an organ that plays an important role in what process?
DIGESTION
1613
In bowling, how many consecutive strikes comprise a perfectly bowled “300” game?
12
1614
In business, what phrase is used to describe traditional companies that do not exist purely on the Internet?
BRICK AND MORTAR
1615
In cartoons,Tweety Bird is often portrayed as the pet of a woman simply referred to by what name?
GRANNY
1616
In CB radio lingo,the question “What’s your twenty?” is actually asking what?
WHAT IS YOUR LOCATION?
1617
In celebration of its 15th anniversary,”South Park” sold a real-life version of what snack?
CHEESY POOFS
1618
In Chicago,you’ll find a kitschy 26-foot tall statue of what actress in a famous pose,white dress billowing up around her?
MARILYN MONROE
1619
In China,what does a person do with renminbi?
SPEND IT
1620
In Christianity, Ascension Day is celebrated 40 days after what holiday?
EASTER
1621
In Christianity, the ashes used on Ash Wednesday are traditionally made by burning what?
PALM FRONDS
1622
In Christianity,who is said to be the guardian of the Pearly Gates,the entranceway to Heaven?
SAINT PETER
1623
In college sports,which of these terms refers to an athlete who was never recruited or offered a scholarship?
WALK-ON
1624
In Colombia,the aptly named “Biblioburros” is a program that uses donkeys to distribute what?
BOOKS
1625
In comedy, an event where the guest of honor is subjected to humorous criticisms is called a what?
ROAST
1626
In comic strips, what letters are depicted on bottles to show alcohol?
XXX
1627
In common flavor of potato chips, “sour cream” is usually paired with what?
ONION
1628
In competitive swimming, which of these styles is considered the slowest?
BREASTSTROKE
1629
In cooking, recipes commonly call for “sprigs” of which of these ingredients?
THYME
1630
In cop drama slang terms, a prepaid cell phone is called a what?
BURNER
1631
In cosmetic surgery, the temple lift is a procedure that addresses which of the following?
DROOPY EYES