General Trivia 4 Flashcards
1
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Which of the music on the epic 1982 album “Thriller” was recorded by members of what 80s group?
A
TOTO
2
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A rare example of a word that rhymes with orange, Blorenge is a what?
A
0
3
Q
In one of the shortest Oscar speeches on record, what stunned actor merely said, “It’s my privilege, thank you.”
A
JOE PESCI
4
Q
Dim sum, a meal of varied dishes originating in Chinese, translates loosely into English as “a little bit of” what?
A
HEART
5
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Baby Ruth’s creator claimed his candy bar was named not for a ball player, but for what President’s daughter?
A
GROVER CLEVELAND
6
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Henry James famously remarked that “the two most beautiful words in the English language” are what?
A
SUMMER AFTERNOON
7
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While the winner of the Kentucky derby is draped in red roses, the Belmont stakes winner receives a garland of what?
A
WHITE CARNATIONS
8
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The inscription “Pass and Stow,” appears on which of these US landmarks?
A
LIBERTY BELL
9
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The “Pua alohalo” is Hawaii’s official state what?
A
FLOWER
10
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What song’s famous melody was written in 1893 by sisters Patty and Mildred Hill?
A
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
11
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Under President Ford, 34 year old Dick Cheney became the youngest man to hold what position?
A
WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF
12
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With perhaps most churches per capita in the U.S., what city is known as the “Protestant Vatican?”
A
NASHVILLE
13
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What extremely tall author once used the pen name John Lange, a German surnamed meaning “long?”
A
MICHAEL CRICHTON
14
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Born with the less cool-sounding name Walter, which of these actors prefers to go by his middle name?
A
BRUCE WILLIS
15
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In Egyptian mythology, a criosphinx is a figure that has the body of a lion and the head of a what?
A
RAM
16
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The first X-ray photograph taken of the human body was an image of the hand of what scientist’s wife?
A
WILHEM ROENTGEN
17
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Aristotle wrote that what animal, though immune from other illnesses, is occasionally subject to “flatulency”?
A
ELEPHANT
18
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If you suffer from sideromophobia, which of these company’s vehicles would scare you the most?
A
AMTRACK
19
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According to the Population Reference Bureau, about how many people have ever lived on earth?
A
100 BILLION
20
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Since 1978, “Yankee Doodle” has been the official has been the official song of what U.S. state?
A
Connecticut
21
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Which of these words meaning “disaster” is also the name of a straw-colored wine often used for chianti?
A
FIASCO
22
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Played at Wimbledon in 2010, the longest match in tennis history lasted how long?
A
11 HOURS, 5 MIN
23
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What is the first name of blues guitar legend B.B. King?
A
RILEY
24
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Which of these countries remained officially neutral during both WWI and WWII?
A
SWEDEN
25
The highest point on earth, Mt Everest’s peak lies approximately how many feet above sea level?
5.5 (CORRECT)
26
In “E.T., The Extra-Terrestrial,” the mischievous alien gets snockered drinking what brand of beer?
COORS
27
According to legend, what historical figure died of a nosebleed on his wedding night?
ATTILA THE HUN
28
For the 2005 film “Guess Who?” a reported 100,000 dollars was spent to digitally remove Ashton Kucher’s what?
KABBALAH BRACELET
29
What is the actual line of dialogue in “Casablanca”that is often misquoted as “Play it again, Sam”?
“PLAY IT, SAM.”
30
In Slumdog Millionaire, Jamal wins the 20 million rupees top prize, which is how much in US dollars at the film’s debut?
405,000 \*CORRECT\*
31
A 2010 study by IBM on “commuter pain” revealed which of these cities has the most painful commute?
BEIJING
32
George Washington had numerous pets and dogs, including two not-presidential names?
DRUNKARD AND TIPSEY
33
Coined in recent years, the term “ludology” often refers to the academic study of what?
VIDEO GAMES
34
Thanks to its surging high-tech sector, what city did Forbes rank as “America’s Most Wired” in 2010?
RALEIGH, NC
35
“Roux-en-Y” is a common type of surgery primarily aimed at achieving what result?
WEIGHT LOSS
36
If you say, “It’s the greatest thing since sliced bread,” you are paying a compliment to whose invention?
OTTO ROHWEDDER
37
In “Good Will Hunting,” Will first solves a difficult equation attributed to what mathematician?
JOSEPH FOURIER
38
Poison ivy belongs to a diverse botanical family that also includes the cashew and what tropical fruit?
MANGO
39
The title of the 2009 film “Drive Angry 3D” is taken from “Don’t Drive Angry!,” a line Bill Murray says in what movie?
GROUNDHOG DAY
40
Before a British family adopted him, kids lit Paddington Bear lived in Peru and had what name?
PASTUSO
41
Which of these ancient Greek philosophers first wrote about the lost civilization of Atlantis?
PLATO
42
Common on American Idol, a “run,” or singing one syllable across many notes, has what technical term?
MELISMA
43
What poker hand is known as “Dead Man’s Hand?”
TWO ACES AND TWO EIGHTS
44
The Leaning Tower of Pisa leans in what direction?
SOUTH
45
The word “school” is derived from a Greek word that had what original meaning?
LEISURE
46
Prized for their distinctive flavor, vanilla beans are the fruit of a rare type of what flower?
ORCHIDS
47
According to Crayola, which of these products will help remove crayon stains from washable clothing?
WD-40 \*CORRECT\*
48
Which one of these events happened in the 80s and not the 70s?
SALLY RIDE GOES TO SPACE
49
By definition, an ecdysiast has what unusual job?
EXOTIC DANCER
50
During their historic first flight at Kitty Hawk, the Wright brothers’ plane traveled about how far?
120 FEET
51
Despite their similar names, John Luther Adams and John Coolidge Adams are two very different modern what?
COMPOSERS
52
Which of these famous Americans was a founding member of the ACLU?
HELEN KELLER
53
Which of these Olympic events would most likely be performed by a toxophilite?
ARCHERY
54
Founded in 1964, the restaurant Benihana takes its name from a Japanese phrase meaning what?
RED FLOWER
55
To maximize his time, what famous thinker allegedly only took short naps throughout each 24-hour period?
LEONARDO DA VINCI
56
Known for his reckless spending, what movie star once paid $276,000 for a dinosaur skull?
NICHOLAS CAGE
57
In which of these countries do motorists usually drive on the right-hand side of the street?
BRAZIL
58
On Sesame Street, the feathers on the big bird costume, excluding the tail, are from what bird?
TURKEY
59
In Stephen Spielburg’s 1982 classic, E.T. watches a love scene from what film?
THE QUIET MAN
60
What explorer, who landed on the Australian coast in 1770, was the first to record the word “kangaroo”?
JAMES COOK
61
The mascot of Columbian coffee growers, and icon Juan Valdez is flanked by a trusty mule named what?
CONCHITA
62
In Cervantes, “Don Quixote” becomes delusional after doing what?
READING TOO MANY BOOKS
63
“Tarzan” means what in ape language?
WHITE SKIN
64
In which movie does Arnold Schwarzneggar not repeat his Terminator catchphrase “I’ll be back”?
PREDATOR
65
What country’s capital city has a name that means “capital” in its native tongue?
SOUTH KOREA
66
In the popular folk song, “Alouette,” what type of bird is being prepared for a meal?
LARK
67
During the Titanic disaster, what nearby ship was accused of ignoring its distress signals?
CALIFORNIAN
68
Issued in 1787, the U.S. government’s first official coin was a penny featuring which of these mottos?
MIND YOUR BUSINESS
69
The children’s modeling clay Play-Doh was originally invented in 1933 for use as a what?
WALLPAPER CLEANER
70
In 1944, frustrated Congressman Maury Maverick coined what word for Washington jargon?
GOBBLEDYGOOK
71
In “The Shankshaw Redemption,” Andy Dufresne is punished for playing what opera on the prison loudspeakers?
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
72
Like Barack Obama, which of these U.S. presidents penned a #1 NY Times bestseller before taking office?
DWIGHT D. EISENHAUER
73
Which First Lady was a ninth-generation descendant of Pocahantas?
EDITH WILSON
74
The Sony Walkman was originally marketed in the U.S. under what name?
SOUNDABOUT
75
What is the International radio signal for an emergency not quite as severe as “Mayday”?
PAN-PAN
76
Which author’s first and only novel was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in fiction?
HARPER LEE
77
Which of these common foods was unknown in Europe prior to the discovery of the New World?
POTATOES
78
What age was Rosa Parks when she refused to give up her seat on the bus in 1955?
42 \*CORRECT\*
79
What is the only country in the world in which the head of state is a grand duke?
LUXEMBOURG
80
What real U.S. politician tells the Joker “We’re not intimidated by thugs,” in the movie “The Dark Knight”?
PATRICK LEAHY
81
Which of these states has never had a governor who later became a U.S. president?
ILLINOIS
82
Produced by Thomas Edison, the earliest surviving copyrighted movie depicts a man doing what?
SNEEZING
83
The symbol for a popular Japanese beer, the kirin closely resembles what mythical creature?
UNICORN
84
Huge in the 1700s, what wine was used to toast the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
MADEIRA
85
In Rudyard Kipling’s poem “Gunga Din,” Gunga Din works for the British army as a what?
WATER BOY
86
In 1939, what car company unveiled the “Hydra-matic Drive,” the first fully automated transmission?
OLDSMOBILE
87
Named for a Greek word meaning “not intoxicating,” what gem was once thought to prevent drunkenness?
AMETHYST
88
Which of these celebrities is not a twin?
JESSICA ALBA
89
What TV couple resided at 623 East 68th Street in New York City?
LUCY AND RICKY RICARDO
90
Which of these food items was not featured in the first ever Swanson TV dinner?
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
91
Which of these ancient Greek philosophers first wrote about the lost colony of Atlantis?
PLATO
92
What country has the world’s most vending machines per capita, about one for every 23 people?
JAPAN
93
In the popcorn industry, what term is used to refer to kernels that don’t pop?
OLD MAIDS
94
What movie icon’s body was buried under six feet of concrete after it was stolen and recovered in 1978?
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
95
On the human hand, which of these fingernails typically grows the fastest?
THE MIDDLE FINGER NAIL
96
All but which of these classic sitcoms was based on a similarly successful TV series in England?
TAXI
97
Forty times longer than the U.S. Constitution, what state’s constitution is the longest in the world?
ALABAMA
98
Which of these is not a name given by astronomers to a geographical location of the Moon?
OCEAN OF GLASS
99
Marc Cherry titles most of his “Desperate Housewives” episodes after songs by whom?
STEPHEN SONDHEIM
100
Later popularized in the Batman comics, “Gotham” was first a NYC term coined by what author?
WASHINGTON IRVING
101
Which of these 80s movies never spawned an animated television series?
CROCODILE DUNDEE
102
The only item that William Shakespeare left his wife Anne in his will was his “second-best” what?
BED
103
In the Rolling Stones iconic “Tongue and Lip Design” logo, how many teeth are visible?
4 \*CORRECT\*
104
Every one of Nadya Suleman’s octuplets has what name?
ANGEL
105
According to the Japanese toy company Sanrio, what is Hello Kitty’s full name?
KITTY WHITE
106
Named after her father, what best-selling author was born with the unusual name Howard Allen O’Brien?
ANNE RICE
107
Gangster John Dillinger was shot outside Chicago’s Biograph Theater after watching what film?
MANHATTAN MELODRAMA
108
Because fast food chains are banned by law there, which of these islands is not home to a McDonald’s?
BERMUDA
109
Which of these founding fathers was known to be an occasional vegetarian?
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
110
While about 90% of the atoms in the universe are hydrogen, the remaining 10% are mostly all what?
HELIUM
111
In 1962, John Glenn became the first American to eat in space when he ate what food out of a tube?
APPLESAUCE
112
What great thinker allegedly died from stuffing snow into a chicken for an experiment on refrigeration?
FRANCIS BACON
113
What state has voted for the winning candidate in 24 of the last 25 presidential elections?
NEVADA
114
Before becoming a novelist, what man came up with the ad slogan, “I’m a Toys R Us Kid”?
JAMES PATTERSON
115
What European capital’s airport is named in honor of its famous resident,composer Frederic Chopin?
WARSAW
116
Celebrated on the first day of May, Primero De Mayo is the Mexican equivalent of what U.S. holiday?
LABOR DAY
117
In order to win a bet, what historical female once allegedly dissolved a pearl in vinegar and drank it?
CLEOPATRA
118
“Tik Tok,” a chart-topping hit by Ke$ha, is also the name of a character in the work of what children’s author?
L. FRANK BAUM
119
What European capital’s airport is named in honor of its famous resident, composer Frederick Chopin?
WARSAW
120
Before changing it to “Yesterday”,Paul McCartney’s beloved 1965 song originally began with what odd lyric?
SCRAMBLED EGGS
121
In a landmark 1993 issue of “Superman”,the Man of Steel dies after a titanic battle with what supervillain?
DOOMSDAY
122
Known for ubiquitous signs and free ice water, Wall Drug is a famously kitschy tourist trap in what state?
SOUTH DAKOTA
123
Which of these is the name of a bakery that has been an official Girl Scout cookie producer since 1939?
ABC BAKERS
124
In January 1995, who became the first celebrity to appear in the well-known “Milk-mustache” ad campaign?
NAOMI CAMPBELL
125
In a landmark 1993 issue of Superman, the Man of Steel dies after a titanic battle with what supervillain?
DOOMSDAY
126
“You be careful out among them English” is the last line from what film?
WITNESS
127
Known only by her headgear, what never-identified woman was seen taking pictures at JFK’s fatal motorcade?
BABUSHKA LADY
128
Which of these novelty items makes use of a technological process called microencapsulation?
SCRATCH AND SNIFF STICKER
129
What famous piece of classical music is memorably featured in the 1980 film “Ordinary People”?
PACHEBEL’s CANON
130
The well-known phrase “a clear and present danger” was coined in 1919 by which of the following?
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
131
Though most trees have a layer of cork bark, most of the world’s supply of cork comes from what?
OAK
132
The popular surfing expression “Cowabunga”originated on which of these TV shows?
THE HOWDY DOODY SHOW
133
What famous wit reputedly said on his deathbed, “Either that wallpaper goes or I do?”
OSCAR WILDE
134
What is the first name of the Star Trek character often referred to by Captain Cook as Mr. Sulu/
HIKARU
135
Made by Corning, the hard, scratch-resistant glass found on countless tablets and smartphones is called what?
GORILLA GLASS
136
Originally called “Cadabra,” what country changed its name after someone misheard it as “cadaver?”
AMAZON.COM
137
At just 21, who was the youngest woman ever to receive an Oscar for Best Actress?
MARLEE MATLIN
138
With a total of eight born there, what state has produced more U.S. presidents than any other?
VIRGINIA
139
The late rapper Tupac Shukar was named after Tupac Amaru II, an 18th century revolutionary in what country?
PERU
140
As Scar in “The Lion King,” Jeremy Irons repeats what famous line from “Reversal of Fortune”?
“YOU HAVE NO IDEA.”
141
After the Wright brothers’ historic flight, how long did it take for man to walk on the moon?
66 YEARS
142
What beer’s label features the phrase “Anno 1366,” referring to the year it was first allegedly brewed?
STELLA ARTOIS
143
Which of these classic works of literature features the first known use of the word “Satanic”?
PARADISE LOST
144
Which of these exotic islands is known to locals as Rapa Nui?
EASTER ISLAND
145
What Central American country was named by Columbus after the Spanish word for “depths”?
HONDURAS
146
A rare example of a word that rhymes with “orange,” the Blorenge is a what?
MOUNTAIN IN WALES
147
Though she would later don countless outfits, the first Barbie doll, sold in 1959, was wearing what?
ZEBRA STRIPED SWIMSUIT
148
Which of these famous plays ends with a woman blowing out candles?
A GLASS MANAGERIE
149
Though most famous for other endeavors, which businessman is known for inventing the charcoal briquette?
HENRY FORD
150
“Red Vineyard at Arles” is believed to be the only painting sold by what artist during his lifetime?
VINCENT VAN GOGH
151
The subject of Richard Wagner’s famous composition “Ride of the Valkyries,” a Valkyry is a what?
NORSE HANDMAIDEN
152
The Cabinet member who is last in the presidential line of succession is the Secretary of what?
HOMELAND SECURITY
153
Because its spelling was not firmly established at the time, what word is misspelled on the Liberty Bell?
PENNSYLVANIA
154
The fictional Columbian town of Macondo is the setting of which of these classic novels?
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE
155
What was the occupation of Edward A. Murphy, Jr, the supposed namesake of “Murphy’s Law”?
ENGINEER
156
The bikini takes its name from the Bikini Atoll, a coral formation located in what Pacific Island group?
MARSHALL ISLANDS
157
In 1997, the idea for Netflix was hatched when its founder was charged a $40 later fee on what movie rental?
APOLLO 13
158
What is the rough translation of “buzkashi,” the name of a popular sport in Afghanistan?
GOAT-GRABBING
159
What famous thinker is credited with inventing the cat flap, a small hole in a door pets use to enter and exit?
ISAAC NEWTON
160
In 1925, dogsledders in Alaska mushed 700 miles to deliver a serum that halted an outbreak of what disease?
DIPTHERIA
161
What U.S. president reportedly once hosted a seance in the White House to ask the spirits for political advice?
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
162
In 1667, the Dutch traded Manhattan for the tiny Indonesian island of Run, valuable for its abundance of what spice?
NUTMEG
163
In the therapy scene in “Austin Powers,” Dr. Evil makes all but which of the following claims about his childhood?
HE COLLECTED ABNORMAL RODENTS
164
Coveted for its flavor and relatively healthy fat content, wagyu is a variety of what type of meat?
BEEF
165
Which of these does not complete a real title in the “Chicken Soup” series of inspirational books?
FOR THE SQUARE DANCER’S SOUL
166
Retail giant Richard Sears began his career in 1886 when he started a company that sold what?
WATCHES
167
Born Marguerite Johnson, what writer adopted her professional name while a dancer at cabaret?
MAYA ANGELOU
168
Who is Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkle Immanuel Ambrose Diggs?
THE WIZARD OF OZ
169
In 1985, David Letterman aired his Top Ten list, “Top Ten Things That Almost Rhyme With” what?
PEAS
170
Which of these science fiction authors is credited with the invention of the word “robotics”?
ISAAC ASIMOV
171
The events described in the classic novel “Catcher in the Rye” take place over how many days?
3 \*CORRECT\*
172
Bluetooth, a wireless technology used to link mobile devices, is named for a former king of what country?
DENMARK
173
What writer coined the term “atomic bomb” approximately thirty years before its invention?
H.G. WELLS
174
What state can boast that it has produced the most Miss America Pageant winners?
TEXAS
175
In an early screen role, what actor played “Hold Up Man” in the 1988 comedy “Coming to America”?
SAMUEL L. JACKSON
176
After Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981, what boxer did he quote when he said, “Honey, I forgot to duck”?
JACK DEMPSEY
177
Allegedly the monthly cost of a baby in 1989, what did Maggie originally “scan” in at the opening of “The Simpsons”?
$847.63 \*CORRECT\*
178
What would be the title of “Thelma and Louise” if the characters’ last names replaced their first names?
DICKINSON AND SAWYER
179
Deltiology is the study of collecting what everyday object?
POSTCARDS
180
Which of these materials is used by Tibetan Buddhhists to construct circular diagrams called mandalas?
SAND
181
Influenza was named in the 15th century by Italians who believed it was caused by the influence of what?
STARS AND PLANETS
182
“Red Vineyard at Arles” is believed to be the only painting sold by what artist during his lifetime?
VINCENT VAN GOGH
183
Which of these words cannot be turned into its own opposite by replacing “less” with “ful”?
WIRELESS
184
Which of these classic novels was published when the author was only 20 years old?
FRANKENSTEIN
185
In 1999, Al Gore famously said, “I took the initiative in creating the Internet” to what journalist?
WOLF BLITZER
186
Like TV’s “Lost,” which of these movies features a fictional airliner called “Oceanic”?
EXECUTIVE DECISION
187
Written by Joe David Brown, the novel “Addie Pray” was adapted into what critically acclaimed 1973 film?
PAPER MOON
188
Long before “Clash of the Titans,” whose 1870 novel made mention of the mythical creature kraken?
JULES VERNE
189
Registered in 1870, which of these advertising icons is the oldest U.S. food trademark still in use today?
UNDERWOOD DEVIL
190
For his contributions to food technology, Frenchman Nicholas Appert is known as “The Father of” what?
CANNING
191
On June 9, 1790, the first ever U.S. copyright was issued for a book about what?
SPELLING
192
Of the planets in our solar system, where does Earth rank in terms of size?
FIFTH-LARGEST
193
Who wrote the famous poem that begins, “A thing of beauty is a joy forever”?
JOHN KEATS
194
As detailed in the 2010 film, how did Penny Chenery come to own the legendary racehorse Secretariat?
COIN TOSS
195
On the classic cartoon series “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?” what is Shaggy’s real name?
NORVILLE ROGERS
196
What team were the Yankees playing the night Lou Gehrig delivered his famous “Luckiest Man” speech?
WASHINGTON SENATORS
197
What is the unlikely author of both the “Texas Saw Chain Massacre” and its 2003 remake?
JOHN LARROQUETTE
198
While at the White House, what was George W. Bush’s unusual writing implement of choice?
SHARPIE
199
What does an oniomaniac love to do?
SHOP
200
Contrary to popular belief, Robert E. Lee’s surrender took place not in a courthouse, but in whose home?
THE MCLEANS
201
Every single baseball used in the U.S. Major leagues is painstakingly hand-sewn in what country?
COSTA RICA
202
Measuring over 9000 miles in length, what country’s Highway 1 forms a complete loop along its borders?
AUSTRALIA
203
A Sistine chapel fresco depicts God and Adam almost touching which two of their outstretched hands?
GOD’S RIGHT AND ADAM’S LEFT
204
In 2010, which of these movies enjoyed the vicennial anniversary of its original release?
GOODFELLOWS
205
Approximately how long does it take for light from the sun to reach the Earth?
8 MINUTES
206
In the Bizet opera “Carmen,” flirtatious Carmen works in what type of establishment?
CIGARETTE FACTORY
207
In the James Bond movies, Bond’s only marriage was to a “bond girl” played by whom?
DIANA RIGG
208
According to Doris Roberts, “Everybody Loves Raymond” doesn’t air in what country?
IRAQ
209
What author, who ironically once wrote “There are no second acts in American lives” only lived to age 44?
F. SCOTT FITGERALD
210
On July 12, 2000, Russia launched a rocket into space bearing the corporate logo of what company
PIZZA HUT
211
Nominated five times, which of these Hollywood legends never won an Oscar for Best Director?
ALFRED HITCHCOCK
212
Popular with gourmet chefs, Jerusalem artichokes are not artichokes, but a species of what?
SUNFLOWER
213
The real-life St. Nicholas is known to have been a bishop in a region that is not part of what country?
TURKEY
214
Opus Dei, the controversial Roman Catholic organization, was founded in 1928 in what country?
SPAIN
215
What company was started in 1907 by two Seattle teenagers with a $100 loan and a bicycle?
UPS (CORRECT)
216
Housewife Josephine Dickson’s clumsy mishaps prompted her hubby to invent what product in 1920?
BAND AID BANDAGES
217
What does an oniomaniaic love to do?
SHOP
218
As specified on his Twitter page, Barbie’s boyfriend Ken has what last name?
CARSON
219
E. Gary Gygax is a hero to generations of nerds because he co-created what?
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS
220
The original Declaration of Independence is housed in a sealed case filled with what inert gas?
ARGON
221
Brides in what country place sugar lumps in their gloves to ensure a “sweet” life?
GREECE
222
What artist popularized the use of the elephant and donkey as symbols of our two main political parties?
THOMAS NAST
223
The Fort McHenry flag that inspired the composition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” had how many stars?
15 \*CORRECT\*
224
The coffee tree is believe to have originated in the Kaffa region of what present-day country?
ETHIOPIA
225
At the age of 19, what future politician married his 26 year old high school geometry teacher?
NEWT GINGRICH
226
Which of these men caused controversy as a fierce opponent of the United States’ entry into WWII?
CHARLES LINDBERGH
227
Which of these cheeky lyrics is not in Spinal Tap’s ode to the backside “Big Bottom”?
CAN I CALL YOU FANNY?
228
Which of these foreign-language editions of Scrabble omits the letters J, K, W, X, and Y from its tiles?
ITALIAN
229
In Margaret Mitchell’s early drafts of “Gone With the Wind,” what was Scarlett O Hara’s first name?
PANSY
230
A southpaw boxer is typically left-handed, but which of these terms describes a right-handed fighter?
ORTHODOX
231
Who wrote the 1865 book of poetry “Drum-Taps,” while a war correspondent for the New York Times?
WALT WHITMAN
232
In the racy French phrase “menage a trois,” the word “menage” literally means what?
HOUSEHOLD
233
Derived from the Greek word for “fire,” pyrexia is another term for what medical condition?
FEVER
234
Jon Bon Jovi once said that he held itunes and what CEO personally responsible for “killing the music business”?
STEVE JOBS
235
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell famously shouted “Mr. Watson, come here!” because he had just done what?
SPILLED ACID ON HIS CLOTHES
236
On the TV series “Gilligan’s Island,” what is Mrs. Lovey Howell’s first name?
EUNICE
237
What line appeared on the reverse side of President Truman’s “The Buck Stops Here” desk sign?
I”M FROM MISSOURI
238
Patzer is slang for someone who is bad at playing what?
CHESS
239
The U.S. icon “Uncle Sam” was based on Samuel Wilson, who, during the War of 1812, was a what?
MEAT INSPECTOR
240
On Amelia Earhart’s historic 1932 solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, she landed in what country?
IRELAND
241
In February 2010, Apple revealed what chart topping hit as “The Most Downloaded Itunes Song of All Time”?
I GOTTA FEELING
242
What Hollywood-leading man made his big-screen debut in the 1991 sci-fi comedy “Critters 3”?
LEONARDO DICAPRIO
243
Whose left arm is buried more than a hundred miles away from the rest of his body?
STONEWALL JACKSON
244
To a physicist, a quark is a subatomic particle, but to a chef, a quark is a what?
SOFT CHEESE
245
Mario, Nintendo’s most famous creation, first appeared in “Donkey Kong” not as a plumber but as a what?
CARPENTER
246
What is the subject of the proposed legislation in the Schoolhouse Rock cartoon “I’m Just a Bill”?
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY
247
In 2007, what eco-conscious city became the first in the U.S. to ban the use of plastic shopping bags?
SAN FRANCISCO
248
Though Tom Cruise’s camp says it is Hebrew for “princess,” “Suri” also means what in Japanese?
PICKPOCKET
249
In 2010, a British mag published “Last Letter,” a draft of a poem by Ted Hughes about what poet’s death?
SYLVIA PLATH
250
Which of these Disney cartoon characters debuted the earliest, alongside Mickey in “Steamboat Willie”?
MINNIE MOUSE
251
Chomolunga, or “Goddess Mother of the World,” is a local name for what natural wonder?
MOUNT EVEREST
252
Forgoing an agent, what actor allegedly forces filmmakers to call a 1800 number and leave voicemails?
BILL MURRAY
253
Though now mostly void of big-name businesses, London’s Fleet Street is short for what industry?
NEWSPAPER
254
Used to describe someone who is annoyingly virtuous, the phrase “little two-goody shoes” comes from a what?
OLD CHILDREN’S STORY
255
In 1892, Juan Vucetich gained notoriety as the first to solve a murder case using what?
FINGERPRINTS
256
What lovey-dovey couple’s Barbara Walters interview inspired the love song “I don’t wanna miss a thing”?
BARBARA STREISAND AND JAMES BROLIN
257
Now used to refer to a “snooty person,” the word snob originally referred to a person with what job?
SHOEMAKER
258
With over 20% of the world’s forests, what nation has more forestland than any other?
RUSSIA
259
What club did astronaut Alan Shepard use to make his famous golf shot on the moon?
SIX IRON
260
If Prince Charles assumes the throne and uses “Charles” as his king name, what Charles will he be?
CHARLES III
261
Which of these cartoon characters is usually squinting?
MR. MAGOO
262
Santa Domingo and Port a Prince, the capitals of two separate countries, are located on what island?
HISPANIOLA
263
Which of these potent potables is not one of the 50 official flavors of Jelly Belly jellybeans?
IRISH COFFEE
264
Originally reading “Hollywoodland,” the “Hollywood” sign was built as a giant advertisement for a what?
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
265
In 1982, who became the first professional baseball player to be featured on a U.S. postal stamp?
JACKIE ROBINSON
266
One of the world’s most famous gems, the Hope Diamond is cut into what classic shape?
CUSHION
267
What is the name of the east coast peninsula that includes land from Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland?
DELMARVA
268
Ronald Reagan was famous for his love of Jelly Belly jelly beans, with what flavor being his favorite?
LICORICE
269
Featuring a stick and a ball, “kolven” is thought to be a 1300s Dutch forerunner of which of these sports?
GOLF
270
Before he was a legendary Wild West gunslinger, John “Doc” Halliday was what type of doctor?
DENTIST
271
The voyager space proves traveling to interstellar space bear notes to exterrestrials from what U.S. president?
JIMMY CARTER
272
“Hypermobility” and “ligamentous laxity” are two ways of describing what common condition?
DOUBLE-JOINTEDNESS
273
In CB radio lingo, the question “What’s your 20?” is actually asking what?
WHAT IS YOUR LOCATION?
274
Until switching over to vanilla in the 1940s,Hostess Twinkies had what flavor cream filling?
BANANA
275
Inaugurated in 1875,what is the oldest continuously running sporting event in the United States?
KENTUCKY DERBY
276
England coronated Queen Elizabeth II in 1953,how many years after the death of Queen Elizabeth I?
350 \*CORRECT\*
277
The first McDonald’s Happy Meal to feature a movie tie-in promoted what popular film?
STAR TREK
278
The term “slush fund” was originally used by sailors to refer to the side money they made selling what?
ANIMAL FAT
279
Rejected for financing reasons,a 1937 Congressional bill proposed adding what woman to Mount Rushmore?
SUSAN B.ANTHONY
280
On the classic sitcom “Gilligan’s Island,” what character’s full name is never revealed on the show?
GILLIGAN
281
Which piece of U.S. currency was the first to use the motto “In God We Trust”?
TWO-CENT COIN
282
Which of these actors has appeared in films directed by Spike Lee and Ang Lee?
RANDY QUAID
283
Only two men are said to have run unopposed for U.S. president:George Washington and whom?
JAMES MONROE
284
In the 1961 movie “West Side Story”,the Jets battle the Sharks after triumphing over what other gangs?
THE EMERALDS & THE HAWKS
285
Which of these locales is not mentioned in Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have A Dream” speech?
BLUE RIDGES OF NORTH CAROLINA
286
An important Aztec god,Quetzalcoatl was depicted as a feathered version of what animal?
SERPENT
287
Which author is among the few to have topped both the NY Times Fiction and Non Fiction Bestseller lists?
DR.SEUSS
288
Though most trees have a layer of cork bark,most of the world’s supply of cork comes from a species of what?
OAK
289
“And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free” is etched in the lobby of what agency’s headquarters?
CIA \*CORRECT\*
290
Kept in an Atlanta bank vault,the secret formula for classic Coca-Cola has what mysterious code name?
MERCHANDISE 7X
291
Visibly dehydrated,Michael Jordan’s legendary “flu game” came against what 1997 NBA finals opponent?
UTAH JAZZ
292
Though treasured today,what famous painting was once cut into to enlarge a doorway?
THE LAST SUPPER
293
Though not toxic in reasonable amounts, which of these foods contains the radioactive element radium?
BRAZIL NUT
294
Joachim Prinz, who spoke just before Martin Luther King at the 1963 March on Washington, is a what?
RABBI
295
What was the name of the first chimpanzee sent into space by NASA?
HAM
296
In 1999, Al Gore famously said, “I took the initiative in creating the Internet” to what journalist?
WOLF BLITZER
297
Short for Club Mediterranee, Club Med opened its first vacation village in 1950 on what island?
MARJORCA
298
Since winning a hotly contested election in 2006,Felipe Calderon has been president of what country?
MEXICO
299
In which of these novels is the last word of the novel the same as the title of the novel itself?
LOLITA
300
Retired broadcaster Elwood Edwards is the voice for what famous recorded phrase?
YOU’VE GOT MAIL
301
A person who suffers from gamophobia has an exaggerated fear of what?
MARRIAGE
302
For ordering his favorite beverages,LBJ had four buttons in the Oval Office:”coffee”,”tea”,”Coke” and what?
FRESCA \*CORRECT\*
303
By definition, eustatic change is a worldwide alteration in what?
SEA LEVELS
304
A 1925 advertisement for what product gave us the saying, “Often a bridesmaid but never a bride”?
LISTERINE
305
According to Bill Cosby, instead of obstetrician, Cliff Huxtable was originally going to have what job?
CHAUFFEUR
306
If you were tracking animals and found prints with four toes,not five,which of these animals could they belong to?
COYOTE
307
Before his film career took off,what actor played a hotel manager on a short-lived “Golden Girls” spin-off?
DON CHEADLE
308
Now referring to a tactic used to delay legislation,the word “filibuster” originally referred to what outlaws?
PIRATES
309
As of 2010,approximately how many Social Security numbers have been assigned since the first in 1936?
457 MILLION \*CORRECT\*
310
According to the United Nations,who is the most widely translated author in the world?
AGATHA CHRISTIE
311
Sent by Samuel Morse in 1844,the first public telegram in America had what message?
WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT!
312
Excluding honorary awards,which of these computer whizzes actually earned a college degree?
STEVE WOZNIAK
313
Considered one of the best racehorses of all time,Phar Lap was the national pride of what country?
AUSTRALIA
314
On July 12,2000,Russia launched a rocket into space bearing the corporate logo of what company?
PIZZA HUT
315
What film actress’s death was reported on the front page of the debut issue of USA Today?
GRACE KELLY
316
What Middle Eastern country is composed of a series of islands located in the Persian Gulf?
BAHRAIN
317
Granting his last wishes,Hunter S.Thompson’s ashes were disposed of in 2005 in what odd way?
SHOT OUT OF A CANNON
318
Prosopagnosia is an unusual neurological impairment that renders a person unable to do what?
RECOGNIZE FACES
319
By definition,”deglutition” is a medical term for what?
SWALLOWING
320
As proven on a David Letterman “Will it Float?”segment,which of these items floats in water?
SIX-POUND CAN OF CRISCO
321
What is the name of the young boy in Ernest Hemingway’s story “The Old Man and the Sea”?
MANOLIN
322
In 1922,the highest air temperature ever recorded,136 degrees Fahrenheit,was taken in what country?
LIBYA
323
Which of these world cities occupy roughly the same latitude?
WASHINGTON,D.C. & ATHENS
324
While President,Bill Clinton sent only two official e-mails:one test message and one message to whom?
JOHN GLENN
325
In 2001,which of these people was named Honorary Sergeant,Regular Army by President Clinton?
SACAGAWEA
326
In 1902,Willis Carrier created modern air conditioning when he built a humidity controller for use where?
PRINTING SHOP
327
Which of the following men does not have a chemical element named for him?
ISAAC NEWTON
328
Though set at a fictional school,the 1978 comedy “Animal House” is based on a real frat at what college?
DARTMOUTH
329
What celestial object was named in 1930,by an eleven-year-old girl named Venetia Burney?
PLUTO
330
In the classic 1975 thriller “Jaws,”we see the deadly shark kill how many people on screen?
4 \*CORRECT\*
331
Which of these men was elected to the U.S. presidency despite losing the popular vote?
BENJAMIN HARRISON
332
Though not smelling as nice,onions are commonly classified in the same family as what flower?
LILY
333
What popular women’s magazine began in the 1930s as a menu leaflet handed out at A&P supermarkets?
WOMAN’S DAY
334
In 1973,what major tennis tournament became the first to offer equal prize money to both men and women?
U.S. OPEN
335
“Nephelococcygia” is the practice of doing what?
FINDING SHAPES IN CLOUDS
336
What Shakespeare play contains the famous line “The course of true love never did run smooth”?
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
337
Diamonds being the hardest,which of these gems is the second hardest according to the Mohs scale?
SAPPHIRE
338
After nitrogen and oxygen,what is the third most abundant gas in air?
ARGON
339
To the delight of singles everywhere,SpeedDating was invented in 1998 by an individual with what profession?
RABBI
340
Icebergs that are the smallest in size are classified as what?
GROWLERS
341
In the 1600s philosopher Blaise Pascal devised a famous “wager” concerning what issue?
BELIEF IN GOD
342
Viewed from above the sun’s north pole,which of these planets is the only one to rotate clockwise?
VENUS
343
In Abbott and Costello’s famous “Who’s on first?” routine,what baseball position is never mentioned?
RIGHT FIELD
344
As chefs know,the two succulent bits of meat on the back of a chicken,just above the thigh,are called what?
OYSTERS
345
In Charlotte Bronte’s novel “Jane Eyre,” Jane’s planned wedding to Edward Rochester hits what snag?
HE’S ALREADY MARRIED
346
In the Hemingway story “The Old Man and the Sea,” what baseball player does the fisherman most admire?
JOE DIMAGGIO
347
Well known to coin collectors,the Toven Specimen is an extremely rare example of what type of coin?
PENNY
348
Prior to stardom,what actress worked as a funeral home cosmetician to make ends meet?
WHOOPI GOLDBERG
349
Which of these creatures are featured in Salvador Dali’s 1931 painting “The Persistence of Memory”?
ANTS
350
Known for her beauty,which of these historic ladies inspired the name of cosmetics retailer Sephora?
MOSES’ WIFE
351
On the California coast,what kind of fish is known for coming ashore and laying its eggs on the beach?
GRUNION
352
The only woman ever to be awarded the Medal of Honor received it for her service in what war?
U.S. CIVIL WAR
353
Introduced in 1847,the first two stamps issued by the USPS featured George Washington and what other American?
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
354
Which of these insects shorted out an early supercomputer,giving rise to the term “computer bug”?
MOTH
355
What popular ski resort town was founded by the Union Pacific Railroad to boost winter ticket sales?
SUN VALLEY,ID \*CORRECT\*
356
In the boot-shaped country of Italy,what region comprises the “toe”?
CALABRIA
357
To a winemaker,a “bung” is a what?
CORK
358
What Dr.Seuss book character was loosely based on Adolf Hitler?
YERTLE THE TURTLE
359
What U.S. state’s lottery,introduced in 1964,is the oldest state-run lottery still in existance?
NEW HAMPSHIRE
360
Which of the following was not one of the nine original Beanie Babies introduced in 1993?
BOOTIES THE CAT
361
What popular TV host once appeared on an episode of “Star Trek:Enterprise” as “Alien Trader D’Marr”?
TOM BERGERON
362
When filled to capacity,what college’s football stadium becomes the third largest “city” in its state?
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
363
Warfarin,a popular blood thinner medication,was originally developed and is still used as a what?
RAT POISON
364
At the end of the 1984 movie “Romancing the Stone,”Jack Colton names his long-awaited sailboat what?
ANGELINA
365
Ronald Reagan once claimed that he was given the nickname “Dutch” in his childhood due to what?
“DUTCH BOY” HAIRCUT
366
Before becoming the go-to music industry magazine,Billboard focused on which of these subjects?
CARNIVALS
367
What classic novel is based on the adventures of Alexander Selkirk,an early 18th-century Scottish sailor?
ROBINSON CRUSOE
368
An iconic sports photo taken on May 25th,1965 depicts Muhammed Ali standing over what defeated opponent?
SONNY LISTON
369
In 1939,the tale of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created as a Christmas promotion for a what?
DEPARTMENT STORE
370
People who have a marked physical reaction to beautiful art are said to suffer from what syndrome?
STENDHAL SYNDROME
371
On Amelia Earhart’s historic 1932 solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean,she landed in what country?
IRELAND
372
In Cervantes’ “Don Quixote,” the main character becomes delusional after doing what?
READING TOO MANY BOOKS
373
“Diaphoresis” is a medical term for what condition,which might be caused by a difficult trivia question?
EXCESSIVE SWEATING
374
If it were named for its founders’ first names instead of their last,the Harley-Davidson company could be called what?
WILLIAM-ARTHUR
375
What author is credited with coining the phrase “seeing pink elephants” to refer to a drunk person?
JACK LONDON
376
In a 1970 speech,what group of people did Spiro Agnew famously describe as “nattering nabobs of negativism”?
THE MEDIA
377
What martial art’s name literally means “the gentle way”?
JUDO
378
The ’90s hit “Macarena” tells the story of a woman who cheats on her boyfriend,a man with what name?
VITORINO
379
The prop mask that the killer wears in the 1978 film “Halloween” is a painted mask of what TV character?
CAPTAIN KIRK
380
What Central American country was named by Columbus after the Spanish word for “depths”?
HONDURAS
381
Though not smelling as nice,onions are commonly classified in the same family as what flower?
LILY
382
Issued on March 4,1974,what celebrity appeared on the very first cover of People magazine?
MIA FARROW
383
Which of these cities is famous for its catacombs,underground tunnels used to house millions of skeletal remains?
PARIS
384
Originally named Farrokh Bulsara,Queen singer Freddie Mercury was born in what exotic location?
ZANZIBAR
385
Founded in 1865,what is the oldest continuously published weekly magazine in the United States?
THE NATION
386
What actress was “discovered” at a Canadian football game when her image appeared on the JumboTron?
PAMELA ANDERSON
387
In the 1997 movie “Titanic,” Jack wins passage onto the doomed vessel with what poker hand?
FULL HOUSE
388
The son of a jazz promoter,Billy Crystal was taken to his first movie by what legendary singer?
BILLIE HOLIDAY
389
The 1477 union of Archduke Maximilian of Austria and Mary of Burgundy allegedly begat what tradition?
DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING
390
In a famous ’90s TV ad,what is the name of the old woman who says “I’ve fallen,and I can’t get up”?
MRS.FLETCHER
391
In the 1920s,the term “makeup” was popularized by which of these cosmetics companies?
MAX FACTOR
392
In an iconic series of TV ads,who was the first NFL player to shout, “I’m going to Disneyland!”?
PHIL SIMMS
393
Since 2008,what author of “The Lottery” has lent her name to annual awards for horror and suspense writing?
SHIRLEY JACKSON
394
What real-life European castle and tourist attraction is the inspiration for Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty castle?
NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE
395
Which of these foreign greetings derives from a phrase meaning “I am your slave”?
CIAO
396
“Sparks” are often visible when you bite into “Wint O Green” Life Savers due to the presence of what?
METHYL SALICYLATE
397
Mexico shares its southern border with Guatemala and what other country?
BELIZE
398
As revealed in the series finale of “Seinfeld,” what is the Soup Nazi’s name?
YEV KASEM
399
Before becoming an international singing star,Julio Iglesias briefly played what sport professionally?
SOCCER
400
In the garment industry,what characteristic of a sports jacket is referred to as its “stance”?
BUTTON POSITION
401
Most scholars agree Columbus first landed in the New World on coastline now part of what country?
BAHAMAS
402
Which of the music on the epic 1982 album “Thriller” was recorded by members of what 80s group?
TOTO
403
As specified on his twitter page,Barbie’s boyfriend Ken has what last name?
CARSON
404
Before switching career paths,what prominent American studied clarinet performance at Juilliard?
ALAN GREENSPAN
405
In 2009,after decades of secrecy,Mrs.Butterworth’s first name was revealed to be what?
JOY
406
In 1951,what U.S. agency first used a UNIVAC,the first commercial computer,to process information?
CENSUS BUREAU \*CORRECT\*
407
A popular novelty item since the ’60s, lava lamps primarily contain water and what colored “lava-like” substance?
WAX
408
In the movie “Pulp Fiction,” Samuel L. Jackson’s character memorably quotes what book of the Bible?
EZEKIEL
409
In the Grimm’s fairy tale,the Pied Piper of Hamelin is described as “pied” because he does what?
WEARS COLORFUL CLOTHING
410
Though they’ve all been in more than one,which of these actors has appeared in the most Spike Lee films?
JOHN TURTURRO
411
Costing about $2,500 as of 2010,the Tata Nano is a car built and targeted for sale chiefly in what country?
INDIA
412
As of 2010,which of these countries has elected not one,but two,female presidents in its history?
PHILLIPPINES
413
What do the six flags historically stand for in the Six Flags amusement park chain?
GOVERNMENTS OF TEXAS
414
In 1871, Henry Stanley found explorer David Livingstone in Ujiji,a town in what modern country?
TANZANIA
415
Girl detective Nancy Drew made her debut in the 1930 book titled “The Secret of the” what?
OLD CLOCK
416
Expressed using old-fashioned slang terms for money,which amount is equal to twenty dollars?
ONE SAWBUCK & TWO FINS
417
Commonly used in the shower, a loofah is the fibrous interior of which of the following?
TROPICAL GOURD
418
Roughly how far apart are Tora Bora and Bora Bora?
9690 MILES \*CORRECT\*
419
Which of these artists is notorious for singing through Auto-Tune pitch correction software?
TPAIN
420
So named because it was once believed to cure kidney stones, nephrite is a mineral also known as what?
JADE
421
In the classic 1942 movie “Bambi,” what is Bambi’s first word?
BIRD
422
Selling 5 million copies in just two days,what Ernest Hemingway work was first published in Life magazine?
THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA
423
How many U.S. state capitals have the word “city” in their name?
4 \*CORRECT\*
424
In the classic 1942 movie “Bambi,” what is Bambi’s first word?
BIRD
425
In Travel & Leisure’s 2010 survey, what city unseated Miami as having the most attractive residents in the U.S.?
CHARLESTON
426
In his illustrious career as a daredevil, Evel Knievel attempted to jump all but which of these obstacles?
74 NEW YORK CABS
427
The famous 4-note opening to Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony consists of three quick G notes followed by a long what?
E FLAT
428
Which of these names never appeared on the infamous “enemies list” kept by Nixon’s White House counsel?
WALTER MATTHEU
429
What are the dimensions of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting, “Mona Lisa”?
30 TALL BY 21 WIDE
430
Famous pediatrician and author Dr. Benjamin Spock won an Olympic gold medal in what sport?
ROWING
431
Founded in 1885, Washington, D.C.’s Gridiron Club is a prestigious organization for what professionals?
JOURNALISTS
432
Which of these monarchs is the only one to have ruled England longer than than its current queen, Elizabeth II?
VICTORIA
433
In all seriousness, the satirical newspaper The Onion has tried and failed to win what prestigious journalism award?
PULITZER PRIZE
434
Who is the only character mentioned by name in the famous opening crawl at the start of the 1977 movie “Star Wars”?
PRINCESS LEIA
435
The melody for the wedding song known as “Here Comes The Bride” is from what Wagner opera?
LOHENGRIN
436
The name of a type of Asian dumpling, “won ton” is Chinese for what two words?
CLOUD,SWALLOW
437
For a device he created that aids “Buoying Vessels Over Shoals,” who is the only U.S. president ever awarded a patent?
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
438
Unlike its source material, which of these ’90s film adaptations features a happy ending?
THE SCARLET LETTER
439
Used to describe a carefree lifestyle, “bohemian” refers to an area in what modern day country?
CZECH REPUBLIC
440
A classic episode of “Cheers” features Coach singing a song about Albania to the tune of what standard?
WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
441
In the series finale of “M\*A\*S\*H\*,” the last aerial shot reveals what word spelled out in stones on the launch pad?
GOODBYE
442
Inspired by a 1,400-pound gift given to Andrew Jackson,on “The West Wing” President Bartlet held what special workday?
BIG BLOCK OF CHEESE DAY
443
Starring Art Carney as a police chief who uses his best friend to help him solve crime,a short-lived 1977 series had what name?
LANIGAN’S RABBI
444
Which of these legendary baseball players had a dramatic end to his career,famously hitting a home run at his last at-bat?
TED WILLIAMS
445
In a campy “Dynasty” cliffhanger,several main characters are gunned down during Amanda’s wedding to a prince from where?
MOLDAVIA
446
The Tesla Roadster,the world’s first electric sports car,is named for Nikola Tesla,the inventor of the what?
ALTERNATING CURRENT MOTOR
447
Murdered in 1985,zoologist Dian Fossey was buried with more than a dozen of her gorillas in what country?
RWANDA
448
Published in 1936,the first issue of Life magazine had a Margaret Bourke-White photo of a what on its cover?
DAM
449
Though born in the U.S.,which of these film directors is an English Baron?
CHRISTOPHER GUEST
450
While the first music video ever to air on MTV was by The Buggles,the second was by whom?
PAT BENATAR
451
To complete the Ironman Triathlon,one must swim,bike and run about how many miles in total?
140 \*CORRECT\*
452
Which of these medical conditions is also known as “telangiectasia”?
SPIDER VEINS
453
In 2008, what one word did Google add to its sparse home page in order to conform with California law?
PRIVACY
454
Of these famous children’s book authors, who was the only one to have had children?
ROALD DAHL
455
In its 30 years of flight ending in 2011, NASA’s Space Shuttle Program flew how many missions?
135 \*CORRECT
456
Which of these is the title of an unfinished Mark Twain novel, first published 59 years after his death?
TOM SAWYER’S CONSPIRACY
457
A phillumenist is a collector of what?
MATCHBOOKS
458
Where would you likely find the warning “Contains Phenylalanine”?
CAN OF DIET SODA
459
From 2005 to 2011, what movie held the top spot as Netflix’s most rented DVD?
CRASH
460
In 1997, in the first known “space funeral,” whose ashes were released from a rocket into space?
TIMOTHY LEARY
461
The word “plagiarism” comes from the Latin word “plagiarius,” meaning what?
KIDNAPPER
462
Which person is not one of the seven to have been granted honorary U.S. citizenship by Congress?
MAHATMA GANDHI
463
In 2009, Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize,the first sitting U.S. president to do so since whom?
WOODROW WILSON
464
Boasting over 200 film credits,whom does Guinness list as “the most portrayed character in film”?
SHERLOCK HOLMES
465
What Elvis Presley song was originally a hit for blues singer Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton in 1953?
HOUND DOG
466
Suriphobia,which has nothing to do with the daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes,is the fear of what?
MICE
467
How many workers sit on a steel beam hundreds of feet in the air in the iconic 1932 photo “Lunch atop a Skyscraper”?
11 \*CORRECT\*
468
After calcium,what is the second-most abundant mineral in the human body?
PHOSPHORUS
469
Until they were also discovered in Brazil in the 1720s,most of the world’s diamonds came from what country?
INDIA
470
On the list of modern wedding anniversary gifts,what is given instead of the traditional first-year gift of paper?
CLOCKS
471
TV’s “The Simpsons” is set in fictional Springfield,a sly reference to the locale of what ’50s sitcom?
FATHER KNOWS BEST
472
Because its thick atmosphere filters out blue light,the surface of Venus appears to be mainly what color?
ORANGE
473
Martin Luther King,Jr. once famously said, “The arc of the moral universe is long,but it bends towards” what?
JUSTICE
474
Bromhidrosis is more commonly called what?
BODY ODOR
475
As of 2011,what is Africa’s most populous country?
NIGERIA
476
Though it has since expired,in 1977 a patent was successfully obtained for which of these hairstyles?
COMBOVER
477
More common than “First” or “Main,” what is the most popular street name in the U.S.?
SECOND
478
The $1,000 bill,which the U.S. stopped circulating in 1969,features a portrait of what president?
GROVER CLEVELAND
479
The first X-ray photograph taken of the human body was an image of the hand of what scientist’s wife?
WILHELM ROENTGEN
480
In 1969,who became the first celebrity to make a guest appearance on “Sesame Street”?
JAMES EARL JONES
481
The first LEGOLAND theme park opened in 1968 in what country?
DENMARK
482
Strawberry Field,a favorite childhood hangout of John Lennon’s,was what kind of establishment?
ORPHANAGE
483
Neander Valley,where original Neanderthal man remains were found,is located in what country?
GERMANY
484
Boasting over 200 film credits, whom does Guiness list as “the most portrayed character in film”?
SHERLOCK HOLMES
485
What event inspired the world’s first ticker-tape parade?
STATUE OF LIBERTY DEDICATION
486
Which of these family TV sitcoms featured a married couple that was actually married in real life?
WEBSTER
487
What baseball player was the first to have his signature printed on a Louisville Slugger bat?
HONUS WAGNER
488
In France,the English Channel is known as “La Manche,” meaning what?
THE SLEEVE
489
The Sazerac,a mix of rye whiskey,bitters and absinthe,is the official cocktail of what U.S. city?
NEW ORLEANS
490
Misinterpreted by Charles Manson, the Beatles song “Helter Skelter” alludes to what childhood amusement?
SLIDE
491
Debuting in 1997,what hunky actor was the very first celebrity guest on the long-running talk show “The View”?
TOM SELLECK
492
Which of these objects must weigh between 3 pounds,6 ounces and 3 pounds, 10 ounces?
AN OFFICIAL BOWLING PIN
493
What author’s tombstone reads “So we beat on,boats against the current,borne back ceaselessly into the past”?
F. SCOTT FITZGERALD
494
What famously quotable female head of state once told her foreign minister, “Don’t be so humble–you’re not that great”?
GOLDA MEIR
495
On the human body,a second toe that is longer than the big toe is a harmless condition known as what?
MORTON’S TOE
496
Which of these planets’ average orbital paths come closest to one another?
VENUS AND EARTH
497
Of these classic literary works,which is the only one completed by its author before his death?
THE DIVINE COMEDY
498
If you’re good at the Kevin Bacon game,you can connect Marlon Brando directly to Kevin Bacon through which actor?
ROBERT DE NIRO
499
Which of these classic novels was first published when the author was only twenty years old?
FRANKENSTEIN
500
As of 2011,which of the following has never been a flavor of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream?
DREAM A LITTLE CREAM
501
What well-known organization has the motto “For the benefit of all”?
NASA \*CORRECT\*
502
The rarely heard second verse of “The Star-Spangled Banner” begins what with phrase?
ON THE SHORE,DIMLY SEEN
503
Which of these adjectives is not one of the twelve featured in the Boy Scout Law?
CAREFUL
504
Before he adopted the “J,” what was Michael J. Fox’s middle name?
ANDREW
505
Where are Fraunhofer lines?
AROUND THE SUN
506
Though it’s now known as “The Thinker,” sculptor Auguste Rodin once gave his iconic statue what title?
THE POET
507
The prehistoric archaeopteryx is believed by many scientists to be an early specimen of which of these animal types?
BIRDS
508
In an infamous act of betrayal, Benedict Arnold arranged to surrender what military base to the British?
WEST POINT
509
According to the Census Bureau,when was the world’s population approximately half of its 2012 total?
1967 \*CORRECT\*
510
What company’s stock has been a part of the Dow Jones Industrial Average the longest?
GENERAL ELECTRIC
511
Which of these dishes is named in honor of an Italian opera singer who was famous in the early 1900s?
TURKEY TETRAZZINI
512
In “The Catcher in the Rye,” Holden Caulfield wanders Manhattan,visiting all but which of these famous NYC locales?
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
513
As of 2011,which of the following is not the name of a color found in a 120-count box of Crayola crayons?
GRAY MATTER
514
What U.S. president was shot at twice at point-blank range,but survived because both guns misfired?
ANDREW JACKSON
515
What video game character lent its name to a human gene that affects finger and toe placement?
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG
516
The first thirteen games of the ancient Olympics featured what sole event?
FOOTRACE
517
What automaker’s name is a word that means “modern” in its home country?
HYUNDAI
518
In Abbott & Costello’s famous “Who’s on First?” routine, what is the name of the team being discussed?
ST. LOUIS WOLVES
519
Who was the first U.S. president born a citizen of the newly independent United States of America?
MARTIN VAN BUREN
520
In 1920,the infamous con man Charles Ponzi duped investors in a fraudulent scheme involving what?
POSTAGE STAMPS
521
In “The Godfather,” Michael Corleone learns his father has been shot after taking Kay to see what film?
THE BELLS OF ST.MARY’S
522
Which of these classic literary characters were created by the same author?
DR.JEKYLL & LONG JOHN SILVER
523
What culture’s mythology holds that all life was created during a period known as “dreamtime”?
ABORIGINE
524
The “Pepperidge” in the name of the Pepperidge farm brand of baked goods refers to a what?
TYPE OF TREE
525
Which of these Best Picture-winning films features an Oscar statuette as a prop in one of its scenes?
THE GODFATHER
526
In the 1890s,heroin was introduced commercially to the U.S. by Bayer as a remedy for what ailment?
PERSISTENT COUGH
527
By tradition, what dish has been served daily at the restaurant of the U.S. Senate since the early 1900s?
BEAN SOUP
528
In 1980, the first 1-900 number was used for what television event?
REAGAN-CARTER DEBATE
529
On its fateful night,what precursor to “SOS” did the Titanic use when it first signaled on its radio for help?
CQD \*CORRECT\*
530
In the 1982 movie “Diner,” what is the name of the diner where the main characters hang out?
FELLS POINT DINER
531
What state is home to Northwest Angle,the only land in the lower 48 states that is north of the 49th parallel?
MINNESOTA
532
Which of these government agencies is headquartered in Atlanta?
CDC \*CORRECT\*
533
Winner of the 2011 “Celebrity Apprentice,” country star John Rich competed against all but which of these celebrities?
SINBAD
534
At the Royal Wedding,William and Kate shared a romantic balcony kiss as Grace,William’s 3-year old goddaughter,did what?
COVERED HER EARS
535
In psychology,the tendency for people to believe they are above average is an “effect” named after what fictional town?
LAKE WOBEGON
536
What U.S. president’s farewell address famously warned Americans against the “military-industrial complex”?
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
537
If you added Jackie Robinson’s Dodgers jersey number to Babe Ruth’s Yankees jersey number,what “sum” would you get?
45 \*CORRECT\*
538
In an infamous act of betrayal, Benedict Arnold arranged to surrender what military base to the British?
WEST POINT
539
In his famous 1997 acceptance speech,an excited Cuba Gooding,Jr. used what phrase 14 times?
I LOVE YOU
540
Which of these Oscar-winning musicals stars a lead actress whose singing parts were largely dubbed?
MY FAIR LADY
541
According to James Cameron’s “Titanic,” paintings by all but which of these notable artists went down with the doomed vessel?
GEORGES SEURAT
542
In “Driving Miss Daisy,” the first car that Hoke drives Miss Daisy in is a 1949 what?
HUDSON COMMODORE
543
In the classic 1939 film “Gone With The Wind,” a “slap happy” Scarlett O’Hara wallops all but which of these characters?
MELANIE
544
In his Oscar-nominated role in “Tootsie,” Dustin Hoffman’s character dons a dress to land a part on what fictional soap?
SOUTHWEST GENERAL
545
Which of these is the title of two different movies–one nominated for Best Picture in 1953 and the other in 2002?
MOULIN ROUGE
546
Appearing briefly in the 2000 film about her life,the real Erin Brockovich is credited as “Julia,the” what?
WAITRESS
547
In the 2005 film “Brokeback Mountain,” Ennis’ only keepsake of his relationship with Jack is Jack’s old what?
DENIM SHIRT
548
In a scene from “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest,” the mental patients stare at a blank TV screen and pretend to watch what?
THE WORLD SERIES
549
In “Pulp Fiction,” Christopher Walken delivers a humorous monologue about what treasured object?
A WATCH
550
What Oscar-winning film features the line “I believe God made me for a purpose,but he also made me fast”?
CHARIOTS OF FIRE
551
At the end of “The Deer Hunter,” Meryl Streep’s character leads the other mourners in a rendition of what song?
GOD BLESS AMERICA
552
In the 1999 film “American Beauty,” Lester Burnham quits his job as an ad executive to work at what fictitious fast food joint?
MR. SMILEY’S
553
According to Pixar,when the house in “Up” floated across South America, how many balloons were holding it up?
10,297 \*CORRECT\*
554
Which of these actors won an Oscar for a role in which he had a beard?
ROBIN WILLIAMS
555
The title of the Academy Award-winning song from “Slumdog Millionaire,” “Jai Ho” roughly means what in Hindi?
LET THERE BE VICTORY
556
Shot in 1962,Marilyn Monroe’s last film before her death was an unfinished screwball comedy with Dean Martin called what?
SOMETHING’S GOT TO GIVE
557
Which of these films is not a so-called “Big Five” film,a film that won Oscars in all top five categories?
ANNIE HALL
558
In its shocking twist ending,what character name in “The Usual Suspects” is revealed to have come from the bottom of a coffee cup?
KOBAYASHI
559
In “The Godfather,” using a gun hidden in the restroom,Michael murders his father’s assassins in what Italian restaurant?
LOUIS’
560
In a possible allusion to “Casablanca,” a scene in “The Sting” involves a rigged roulette wheel landing on what?
BLACK 22
561
While singing the title song in “Singin’ In the Rain,” Gene Kelly dances by all but which of these establishments?
LAUNDROMAT
562
Perhaps because he only ever won one competitive Oscar,whose statuette sold at a 2011 auction for almost a million dollars?
ORSON WELLES
563
Anthony Hopkins has said Hannibal Lecter’s voice is a mix of Truman Capote,Kate Hepburn,and what movie character?
HAL 9000 \*CORRECT\*
564
Aside from voiceover narration,which of these actresses won her Oscar for a primarily non-speaking role?
HOLLY HUNTER
565
Which of these movies was nominated for 11 Academy Awards,only to win none of them?
THE COLOR PURPLE
566
The only person named “Oscar” ever to win an Oscar won in both 1942 and 1946 in what category?
BEST SONG
567
Which of these legendary actors is the only one to not appear in three different Best Picture Oscar-winning films?
AL PACINO
568
In the 2002 film “Catch Me If You Can,” Leonardo DiCaprio uses what comic book character’s name as an alias?
BARRY ALLEN
569
The oldest living Oscar winner is 102-year-old Luise Rainer,who won her first statuette in 1937 for what movie?
THE GREAT ZIEGFELD
570
In “Moonstruck,” Cher’s character says “You know,I don’t think she was gonna die,” after being taken to what Italian opera?
LA BOHEME
571
Known for creating strong female characters,Woody Allen’s films have earned Oscars for all but which of these actresses?
JENNIFER TILLY
572
The youngest actor ever nominated for an Oscar was 8-year-old Justin Henry,who played the kid in what movie?
KRAMER VS.KRAMER
573
Boy,I got vision,and the rest of the world wears bifocals is a famous line from which of these classic Paul Newman movies?
BUTCH CASSIDY & THE SUNDANCE KID
574
The movie “Sideways” ends with Paul Giamatti’s character finally uncorking his prized possession,a bottle of what wine?
1961 CHEVAL BLANC
575
According to George Lucas,what character in 1977’s “Star Wars” is the “driving force in the movie…the object of everybody’s search”?
R2-D2 \*CORRECT\*
576
An Oscar winner for Best Screenplay,which of these slangy phrases does not appear in the very slangy film “Juno”?
IT’S A PASSPORT TO JERSEY
577
Said by Elizabeth Taylor in an Oscar-winning performance, “What a dump!” is originally a line from what Bette Davis film?
BEYOND THE FOREST
578
According to Hollywood lore,what 2007 Eddie Murphy critical flop ruined his chances of winning an Oscar for “Dreamgirls”?
NORBIT
579
Which of these Oscar-winning actresses won their statuette on their first nomination?
CHARLIZE THERON
580
In the infamous 1974 streaking incident, what surprised presenter quipped of the prankster’s “shortcomings”?
DAVID NIVEN
581
Though the scene didn’t end up in the final cut,what Oscar-nominated film originally ended with an enormous pie fight?
DR. STRANGELOVE
582
According to Harrison Ford,it came down to him and what other actor and “great dancer” to play Hans Solo in “Star Wars”?
CHRISTOPHER WALKEN
583
In his brief career,actor John Cazale appeared in just 5 movies,all Oscar-nominated,including all but which of these?
TAXI DRIVER
584
Ending with a “beautiful friendship,” what’s the first part of the famous last line of “Casablanca”?
I THINK IT IS THE BEGINNING OF
585
In the classic film “Citizen Kane,” what is the name of the sled that replaces Kane’s beloved Rosebud?
THE CRUSADER
586
Who beat out Jessica Tandy as the oldest winner of an Academy Award?
GEORGE BURNS
587
In “Dances With Wolves,” what was the wolf’s name that Kevin Costner danced with?
2 SOCKS
588
What Oscar-nominated actor made his big-screen debut as Duke the Dog-Faced Boy in 1988’s “Big Top Pee-wee”?
BENICIO DEL TORO
589
The host of the Oscars who made a comment about someone streaking was?
DAVID NIVEN
590
What does Diane Keaton say right before saying “La dee dah”?
“OH WELL”
591
According to the Academy,what actor was the first to receive a posthumous Oscar nomination?
JAMES DEAN
592
All but which of these famous movie lines earned its speaker an Academy Award for that role?
“I SEE DEAD PEOPLE.”
593
“This is my rifle.There are many like it,but this one is mine” is a famous line from what Oscar-nominated war movie?
FULL METAL JACKET
594
In the Oscar-winning film “The English Patient,” what object does Laszlo give Katharine as a symbol of their illicit love?
THIMBLE
595
As of 2012,which of these musical artists has never won an Oscar for Best Original Song?
BONO
596
In “Rocky,” the “Italian Stallion” painfully battles Apollo Creed for a total of how many rounds?
15 \*CORRECT\*
597
In “The Graduate,” what is the name of the hotel where Benjamin and Mrs.Robinson have their trysts?
THE TAFT
598
In “Silence of The Lambs,” Hannibal Lecter recounts a meal of fava beans,chianti and the liver of what unfortunate visitor?
CENSUS TAKER
599
For a climactic scene in the film “Suspicion,” Alfred Hitchcock famously hid an illuminated light bulb inside a what?
GLASS OF MILK
600
Which of these nationality-related words has never appeared in the title of a film that won the Oscar for Best Picture?
GERMAN
601
Though he would grow up to win an Oscar,as a kid what actor had Ball’s Palsy,a condition that partially paralyzes the face?
GEORGE CLOONEY
602
The only person named “Oscar” ever to win an Oscar won in both 1942 and 1946 in what category?
BEST SONG
603
In an act of protest,Marlon Brando sent what Native American woman to refuse his Oscar for “The Godfather”?
SACHEEN LITTLEFEATHER
604
According to Billy Crystal, when he hosts the Oscars,he keeps what toiletry item in his pocket as a good-luck charm?
TOOTHBRUSH
605
In “It’s a Wonderful Life,” George receives a message from his guardian angel inscribed in what book?
THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
606
Exuberant recipients often comment on the heaviness of the Oscar statuette,which weighs in at what?
8 1/2 POUNDS \*CORRECT\*
607
Which of these “good” movies was good enough to win two Academy Awards?
GOOD WILL HUNTING
608
According to his autobiography,which of these Oscar-nominated films is Bill Clinton’s favorite movie?
HIGH NOON
609
Which of these directors is credited in one of his own Oscar-nominated films as “Man with Knife”?
ROMAN POLANSKI
610
Who was the first Australian-born actor to win an Academy Award?
GEOFFREY RUSH
611
In a famous line from the film “Amadeus,” Emperor Joseph II critiques Mozart’s latest composition by saying it has what?
TOO MANY NOTES
612
What Oscar-winning director’s first feature-length film was the 1981 low-budget horror flick “Piranha 2:The Spawning”?
JAMES CAMERON
613
Melissa McCarthy has revealed that she based her Oscar-nominated role in “Bridesmaids” on what male celebrity?
GUY FIERI
614
In the film “Crash,” Anthony and Peter carjack which of the following vehicles?
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
615
In “Rain Man,” the Best Picture of 1988,Beatles fan Raymond bonds with his brother singing what classic tune?
I SAW HER STANDING THERE
616
In “The Blind Side,” Kathy Bates’ “Miss Sue” tells Michael Oher that what school’s football field is full of dead body parts?
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
617
The acclaimed 1976 satirical film “Network” centers on what fictional network?
UBS \*CORRECT\*
618
What is the only character in film that has won two different actors the Academy Award?
VITO CORLEONE
619
In the 1994 film “Forrest Gump,” Forrest makes millions through an early investment in what company?
APPLE COMPUTERS
620
As of 2012,actors have won Oscars for playing all but which of the following British monarchs?
GEORGE V \*CORRECT\*
621
In what year did Joan Rivers first dish out one-liners in Oscars red carpet coverage for E!?
1996 \*CORRECT\*
622
In both 2002’s “Chicago” and 2003’s “Bringing Down The House,” Queen Latifah plays a character with what last name?
MORTON
623
In 1990,80-year-old Jessica Tandy broke whose record to become the oldest actor to win an Academy Award?
GEORGE BURNS
624
The Oscar-winning animated film “Wall-E” prominently features footage of what Oscar-nominated movie musical?
HELLO,DOLLY!
625
In 1986,which of these famous families became the first to have three generations of Oscar winners?
THE HUSTONS
626
In a famous scene from the 1960 classic film “The Apartment,” Jack Lemmon’s character strains spaghetti with his what?
TENNIS RACKET
627
For which of these classic films did every single one of its credited cast members receive an Oscar nomination?
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
628
What is the only Central American nation with English as its official language?
BELIZE
629
A resident of Sesame Street since 1969,green,garbage-loving Oscar the Grouch was originally what color?
ORANGE
630
When it runs out of names for tropical storms, the World Meteorological Organization uses what instead?
GREEK ALPHABET
631
Which of these hit songs is a prime example of the late ’80s musical genre called “New Jack Swing”?
MY PREROGATIVE
632
The aptly titled Bugs Bunny cartoon “Rabbit of Seville” features music from a famous opera by what composer?
ROSSINI
633
During World War II, U.S. soldiers used the first commercial aerosol cans to hold what?
INSECTICIDE
634
Because they’re written in common meter,most Emily Dickinson poems can easily be sung to what TV theme song?
GILLIGAN’S ISLAND
635
What president allowed his daughter to use the White House for her high school senior prom?
GERALD FORD
636
Quite the opposite of a tropical paradise,which of these U.S. states is home to a city named Kokomo?
INDIANA
637
In a memorable scene from “Ocean’s Eleven,” Brad Pitt’s character gives a poker lesson to all but which of these actors?
CHRIS PINE
638
In 1929,the rights to what fictional character were donated to a London children’s hospital?
PETER PAN
639
Before the American colonies switched to the Gregorian calendar,on what date did their new year start?
MARCH 25.
640
While still a teenager, which of these soft rocking crooners fought 22 fights as a welterweight boxer?
BILLY JOEL
641
As of 2011, which of these historic people has not been depicted on a Pez dispenser?
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
642
What artist coined the word “mobile” to describe a type of moving sculpture popularized in the 1930s?
MARCEL DUCHAMP
643
By definition,a stertorous person does what noisily?
SNORES
644
According to Seth MacFarlane,the voice of Stewie on TV’s “Family Guy” is based on what British actor?
REX HARRISON
645
In the “Rocky” film series,Adrian has what maiden name before becoming Mrs. Balboa?
PENNINO
646
After visiting the Moon,several Apollo astronauts have reported that moondust smells like what?
BURNT GUNPOWDER
647
What island is often identified on maps by its local name,Kalaallit Nunaat?
GREENLAND
648
Coffee beans are actually the pits of a sweet-tasting fruit called what?
COFFEE CHERRY
649
In her Oscar acceptance speech,what actress quipped “All I can say is I’ve loved being hated by you”?
LOUISE FLETCHER
650
Usually referred to by his first name,the Renaissance artist Michelangelo had what surname?
BUONARROTI
651
Though long associated with New York,the legendary Yankees has its origins in what other Eastern city?
BALTIMORE
652
Ironically,what Founding Father had a son who was declared an “enemy to the liberties of this country”?
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
653
Which of these minor characters from TV’s “Lost” does not share his name with a prominent philosopher?
RICHARD MALKIN
654
Long before Wrigley,Native Americans taught colonists to make chewing gum with resin from what evergreen?
SPRUCE
655
To end the Cuban missile crisis,the U.S. agreed to remove its nuclear missiles from what country?
TURKEY
656
In a military flag-folding ceremony,the U.S. flag is folded how many times until it becomes a triangle?
12 \*CORRECT\*
657
“Uncle Sam” is the name of the largest what ever discovered in the U.S.?
DIAMOND
658
Approximately how much saliva does the average human adult produce each day?
QUART
659
A popular franchise got its start in 1950 when the Open Kettle of Quincy, MA changed its name to what?
DUNKIN’ DONUTS
660
Consisting entirely of whistling,the unusual language Silbo Gomero is native to which of these places?
THE CANARY ISLANDS
661
Considered the fastest men in history,the Apollo 10 astronauts returning from the moon in 1969 reached what top speed?
24,816 MILES PER HOUR \*CORRECT\*
662
In a classic “I Love Lucy” scene,Lucy and Ethel goof off on the assembly line at what chocolate factory?
KRAMER’S KANDY KITCHEN
663
When the “Mona Lisa” was stolen from the Louvre in 1911, which of these artists was questioned as a possible suspect?
PABLO PICASSO
664
According to the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America,which of these brands of candy is not kosher?
JOLLY RANCHER
665
Inspired by Farrah Fawcett’s travel plans,the Gladys Knight hit “Midnight Train to Georgia” originally had what title?
MIDNIGHT PLANE TO HOUSTON
666
Before it spawned the word “pants,” the term “Pantaloon” first referred to what?
AN ITALIAN THEATER CHARACTER
667
Before he became famous,which artist’s illustrated children’s stories including 1959’s “Card Games are Fun”?
ANDY WARHOL
668
Airing as a radio spot on Christmas Eve 1926,what brand is credited with producing the first-ever commercial jingle?
WHEATIES
669
What novelist’s best-known protagonists include Elizabeth Bennet,Emma Woodhouse and Elinor Dashwood?
JANE AUSTEN
670
What is Dora the Explorer’s last name?
MARQUEZ
671
In 1764,a full round of golf at the famous Old Course at St.Andrew’s consisted of playing not 18,but how many holes?
22 \*CORRECT\*
672
The classic tales “The Lord of The Rings” and “Lord of the Flies” both feature a main character with what first name?
SAM
673
Before his writing career,what children’s author was a dashing ladies’ man and a spy during World War II?
ROALD DAHL
674
Though decades out of fashion,what 19-century president wore a powdered wig,knee breeches and a tricorner hat?
JAMES MONROE
675
What geological epoch are we currently living in?
HOLOCENE
676
Created by Sylvester Graham in 1829,Graham crackers were originally developed as part of a diet meant to do what?
DECREASE SEXUAL URGES
677
The first ever video posted on YouTube featured its co-founder,Jawed Karim standing in front of what?
ELEPHANTS AT THE ZOO
678
What action star’s 1970 spot for “Mandom” cologne started the trend of American celebrities appearing in Japanese ads?
CHARLES BRONSON
679
In a Barbara Walters interview,how did Katharine Hepburn respond to the famous question, “What kind of a tree are you”?
AN OAK
680
Ms. magazine debuted in July of 1972 with what woman on its cover?
WONDER WOMAN
681
When baking in high altitudes — over 3,500 feet — Pillsbury recommends all but which of these things?
LOWERING OVEN TEMPERATURE
682
Twenty-five times the size of the Bonneville Salt Flats, the Salar de Uyuni Salt Flats are located where?
BOLIVIA
683
In Jonathan Swift’s novel “Gulliver’s Travels,” Gulliver pays a visit to which of these nonfictional countries?
JAPAN
684
Inspired by Farrah Fawcett’s travel plans, the Gladys Knight hit “Midnight train to Georgia” originally had what title?
MIDNIGHT PLANE TO HOUSTON
685
Which of these European nations is bordered by exactly two other countries?
THE NETHERLANDS
686
“Taoiseach” which means “leader” or “chief,” is the official title of what country’s prime minister?
IRELAND
687
In 2012, pop icon Beyonce gave birth to a daughter with what colorful, unusual name?
BLUE IVY
688
Which of these legendary actresses has lost the Best Actress Oscar a whopping 12 times?
MERYL STREEP
689
What Oscar-winning film’s advance screening copies were labeled with the decoy title “Baby’s Day Out 2”?
TITANIC
690
What First Lady is said to haunt the White House’s East Room,where she hangs her laundry out to dry?
ABIGAIL ADAMS
691
Which of the following is the name of an advanced mathematics problem,and not a ’70s sci-fi movie?
THE KATO CONJECTURE
692
The world’s first nuclear reactor was built in 1942 in what unusual location on the Universirty of Chicago campus?
SQUASH COURT
693
A fun abbreviation to text for many Americans, “lol” is a word that means “fun” in what language?
DUTCH
694
Which of these TV newsmen interned for the CIA in college,causing some to allege that he is an active agent?
ANDERSON COOPER
695
According to a local legend,the original Garden of Eden is located on the remote island of Praslin where?
SEYCHELLES
696
According to the company, Chanel No.5 recreates a scent that perfumer Ernest Beaux whiffed while traveling where?
INSIDE THE ARCTIC CIRCLE
697
Even though he won the 2000 Nobel Prize for Literature,what writer’s books are banned in his native country?
GAO XINGJIAN
698
Which of these obscure words refers to the plastic or metal tip at the end of a shoelace?
AGLET
699
A stylish New Yorker,what president refused to move into the White House until a member of the Tiffany family redecorated it?
CHESTER ARTHUR
700
Later changed at the request of one of its stars,which of these ’70s TV shows was originally titled “Alley Cats”?
CHARLIE’S ANGELS
701
Ancient Babylon’s Code of Hammurabi contains an early instance of the legal principle “lex talionis,” better known as what?
AN EYE FOR AN EYE
702
Former House speaker Newt Gingrich once stated in an interview that he thought what actor should play him in a movie?
BRAD PITT
703
What religious phrase dates back to 1896 when it was the subtitlle of a book by Kansas minister Charles M. Sheldon?
WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?
704
Like the U.S., which of these countries also saw a massive “gold rush” in the mid-19th century?
AUSTRALIA
705
Which of these South American capital cities is not located on a coast?
BOGOTI
706
Bitterballen,deep-fried meatballs with mustard,are a traditional treat of what European nation?
THE NETHERLANDS
707
Featuring participants slathered in olive oil,what nation has hosted the Kirkpinar wrestling festival since 1346?
TURKEY
708
In 2008,what star NFL quarterback infamously revealed he did not know games could end in ties?
DONOVAN MCNABB
709
Which of these is not one of the many royal titles held by Prince Charles?
DUKE OF EDINBURGH
710
A key part of Watergate,the “18 1/2 Minute gap” is an erased portion of a taped conversation between Richard Nixon and whom?
H.R. HALDEMAN
711
A standard barrel of oil holds roughly how many gallons?
42 \*CORRECT\*
712
Before taking its current name,what Internet company was originally called BackRub?
GOOGLE
713
Khrushchev’s 1960 “shoe-banging” outburst at the U.N. was in response to a delegate from what nation?
THE PHILIPPINES
714
As of 2011,what magazine’s circulation of 24 million is the largest in the U.S.?
AARP THE MAGAZINE
715
Refusing the Secret Service,what First Lady was given her own gun and later wrote, “I carried it religiously”?
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
716
Whose poem “Parliament of Fowls” is believed to contain the first-ever reference to Valentine’s Day as a day for lovers?
GEOFFREY CHAUCER
717
Which of these rooms in the White House is also oval-shaped,like the Oval Office?
DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION ROOM
718
Who once endorsed an apple drink in Japan because his name sounds like the Japanese word for “apple”?
RINGO STARR
719
Eventually revealing GENERAL HOSPITAL,what was the first letter Vanna White ever turned on “Wheel of Fortune”?
T \*CORRECT\*
720
Who coined the word “pandemonium” as a name for the capital of Hell?
JOHN MILTON
721
“Borborygmi” is the technical name for a bodily condition more commonly referred to as what?
GROWLING STOMACH
722
Which of these common Mexican food items was actually invented in California in the late 1940s?
TORTILLA CHIPS
723
Meaning “to obstruct,” the verb “stymie” derives from an outdated rule about blocking an opponent’s ball in what game?
GOLF
724
The Statue of Freedom,which sits atop the U.S. Capitol Building dome,depicts what?
WOMAN WEARING A HELMET
725
Though usually translated as “Seize The Day,” Latin scholars will point out that “Carpe Diem” literally means what?
PLUCK THE DAY
726
Pee-wee Herman came up with his stage name after spying the words “Pee-wee” written on a small what?
HARMONICA
727
In 1966,a famous “Black & White” masked ball was hosted at New York’s Plaza Hotel by what well-known author?
TRUMAN CAPOTE
728
The planet Venus is surrounded by a thick layer of clouds composed of what concentrated substance?
SULFURIC ACID
729
The runaway winner of the Associated Press 2011 Female Athlete of the Year award,Abby Wambach is a what?
SOCCER PLAYER
730
The disputed academic theory of “Oxfordianism” holds that Edward de Vere actually wrote what famous author’s works?
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
731
The longest place name in the U.S., Chargoggagoggoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg is a lake located in what state?
MASSACHUSETTS
732
The Henry Ford Museum displays a test tube that allegedly holds what odd memento of Ford’s hero,Thomas Edison?
HIS BREATH
733
In the title of a classic novel by James Fenimore Cooper,what character is considered “The Last of the Mohicans”?
UNCAS
734
At the 1927 Thanksgiving Day Parade,Macy’s debuted its official balloon in the form of what character?
FELIX THE CAT
735
Besides Abraham Lincoln,who is the only other signer of the Emancipation Proclamation?
WILLIAM SEWARD
736
Real-life serial killer Ed Gein is said to have at least partially inspired all but which of these horror films?
FRIDAY THE 13TH
737
Truman Capote’s groundbreaking book “In Cold Blood” was first published in serial form in what magazine?
THE NEW YORKER
738
Which of these historic events happened the same year actress Betty White was born?
USSR WAS FORMED
739
Though she rarely left her house,which of these poets loved baking,and often sent cakes to her neighbors?
EMILY DICKINSON
740
The humorous “Godwin’s Law” theory says that if an online discussion gets long enough,what figure will inevitably be mentioned?
HITLER
741
Muenster is a semisoft cheese that is named after a city in what European country?
FRANCE
742
Which of these actresses is named after her birthplace,a small town in Minnesota?
WINONA RYDER
743
What celebrity animal is buried near the Seine River in a French cemetery named Cimetire des Chiens?
RIN TIN TIN
744
While “web” was the American Dialect Society’s “Word of the 1990s,” what was its “Word of the Twentieth Century”?
JAZZ
745
Of the following wildly successful businessmen,which is the only one that is not dyslexic?
WARREN BUFFETT
746
As of 2011,what actress has won more Primetime Emmy Awards than any other performer?
CLORIS LEACHMAN
747
Featuring a less rounded shape,what car’s 2012 model is marketed with the slogan “More power,less flower”?
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
748
Located outside the Guggenheim Bilbao,Jeff Koon’s 43-ft. tall sculpture “Puppy” is covered with what unusual material?
FLOWERS
749
While Aretha Franklin sang at the inauguration,who performed at the Obamas’ first official state dinner?
JENNIFER HUDSON
750
The person often credited with firing the first shot for the North in the Civil War was also credited with doing what?
INVENTING BASEBALL
751
In a famous scene in “Meet The Parents,” an irate Ben Stiller asks if which of these terms is okay to say on an airplane?
BOMBARDLER
752
What U.S. President had the most children,fathering 15 kids over a period of 45 years?
JOHN TYLER
753
In 1961,curators at New York’s MoMA discovered that for 47 days they had displayed what Henri Matisse work upside-down?
LE BATEAU
754
Given it’s 140-character limit,one Twitter tweet is not long enough for the first sentence of which of these novels?
THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
755
What famous author was also an inventor who received three patents,including one for a device to replace suspenders?
MARK TWAIN
756
What famous landmark’s name means “Gate of Heavenly Peace”?
TIANANMEN SQUARE
757
In the 18th century,the now-famous Madame Tussaud made her first wax figure in the likeness of what Frenchman?
VOLTAIRE
758
Which of these acclaimed filmmakers directed the video for Michael Jackson’s 1987 single “Bad”?
MARTIN SCORSESE
759
Billionaire Howard Hughes reportedly spent the last years of his life watching what movie over and over?
ICE STATION ZEBRA
760
In 1972,the U.S. gave what animals to China in exchange for the pandas Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing?
MUSK OXEN
761
A popular variety of asparagus shares its name with what First Lady?
MARTHA WASHINGTON
762
What happens when unopened cans of Pepsi and Diet Pepsi are put in a tank of water at room temperature?
PEPSI SINKS,DIET PEPSI FLOATS
763
Which of these cities does not appear in the title of a film that won the Academy Award for Best Picture?
PHILADELPHIA
764
Which of these colorfully-titled ’80s movies made the most money at the box office?
PURPLE RAIN
765
Shakespeare’s play “Henry IV, Part I” is credited with introducing what food term into the English language?
SKIM MILK
766
Which of these familiar brands was named for its creator’s favorite childhood song?
SWEET N’ LOW
767
An early race of humans,the Cro-Magnons are named after a cave in what country?
FRANCE
768
The sheer netting used in most bridal veils,the fabric called tulle is named for what?
A TOWN IN FRANCE
769
According to symbolic tradition,which popular wedding flower is said to literally say “I love you”?
RED CHRYSANTHEMUM
770
Often taken to mean “good luck,” the Hebrew phrase “mazel tov” can be literally translated as “good” what?
CONSTELLATION
771
A popular real-life destination for eloping couples,the Scottish town of Gretna Green is referenced in what classic novel?
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
772
Long before you could buy them at Jared’s,what ancient people believed diamonds were tears of the gods?
GREEKS
773
In “The Wedding Singer,” the title character is attacked by a father-of-the-bride after a bitter rendition of what song?
LOVE STINKS
774
In France,the traditional wedding cake is known as a “croquembouche” and consists of a giant tower of what?
CREAM PUFFS
775
Of these elements,which is the only one not combined with gold to make “white gold” wedding rings?
LITHIUM
776
According to English superstitions,it is good luck to find what surprise in your wedding dress?
A SPIDER
777
Which of Elizabeth Taylor’s seven husbands was she married to the longest?
RICHARD BURTON
778
Which of these names is not one of the aliases used by Vince Vaughn or Owen Wilson in the 2005 film “Wedding Crashers”?
JEBEDIAH CRUMP
779
What happily married singer’s 1989 wedding in Las Vegas is one of the few lasting celeb nupitals to take place there?
JON BON JOVI
780
In a trend,more couples are being married by friends ordained online by the Universal Life Church,whose creed is simply what?
DO ONLY THAT WHICH IS RIGHT
781
Seen at the fanciest of weddings,the type of service where waiters serve each guest from a platter is called what?
RUSSIAN SERVICE
782
Having outfitted millions of brides all across the U.S.,the first David’s Bridal shop opened in 1950 in what city?
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
783
Often played at the end of a wedding ceremony,Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March” was composed for what Shakespeare play?
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
784
What is the last word of the Elizabeth Barrett Browning poem that begins,”How do I love thee?Let me count the ways”?
DEATH
785
In Colonial America,what household item was often given in place of an engagement ring?
THIMBLE
786
Who was the only U.S. president to get married at the White House?
GROVER CLEVELAND
787
The familiar song known as “Here Comes The Bride” comes from the opera “Lohengrin,” in which it plays for a bride named what?
ELSA
788
For good luck on their wedding day,Greek brides have a tradition of slipping what object into their gloves?
A SUGAR CUBE
789
In July 1982,who presided over a mass wedding of 2,075 couples at Madison Square Garden?
REV. SUN MYUNG MOON
790
Because gold is so coveted there,in what country are brides often draped in more than a kilo of gold jewelry?
INDIA
791
Because they mate for life,what animal was traditionally given by Korean grooms to the mother of the bride?
WILD GOOSE
792
Which of Bravo’s “Real Housewives” claims she has accepted a marriage proposal a shocking nineteen times?
DANIELLE STAUB
793
Which of these famous people was never married to his first cousin?
SALVADOR DALI
794
Though her 2008 wedding was private,Beyonce’s 2011 video for “I Was Here” revealed footage of what special moment?
HER TRYING ON HER WEDDING DRESS
795
Queen Victoria’s 1840 wedding is credited with popularizing what tradition?
WHITE BRIDAL GOWN
796
In 1994,what TV show broke ground depicting a gay marriage between inkeepers Ron and Erick?
NORTHERN EXPOSURE
797
At the end of a Czech wedding,it is customary to shower the couple with what instead of rice?
PEAS
798
Because “he would never have presumed to take such liberty,” Queen Victoria proposed to what first cousin of hers?
ALBERT
799
At the end of “When Harry Met Sally,” the couple recalls serving what flavor wedding cake with chocolate sauce “on the side”?
COCONUT
800
When Big marries Carrie in “Sex and The City,” he whispers “Ever thine,ever mine,ever ours,” a line from whose famous love letter?
BEETHOVEN
801
In what country is it especially lucky to serve a whole fish at a wedding,since the word for “fish” sounds like “abundance”?
CHINA
802
According to legend,what did Guinevere’s father give King Arthur as a wedding gift?
THE ROUND TABLE
803
Which of the music on the epic 1982 album “Thriller” was recorded by members of what 80s group?
TOTO
804
As your florist can tell you,a tussie-mussie bouquet is most similar to what other kind of bouquet?
NOSEGAY
805
On the series finale of “The Golden Girls,” Dorothy becomes “Mrs. Lucas Hollingsworth” by marrying Blanche’s what?
UNCLE
806
Frequently heard at weddings,Johann Pachelbel’s famous canon is in what key?
D MAJOR
807
In 2011,William and Kate left the royal wedding in a vintage model of what make with the license plate “JU5T WED”?
ASTON MARTIN
808
In “Rocky II,” the Italian Stallion proposes to his girlfriend Adrian on a cold,snowy day at what location?
ZOO
809
In the 1994 comedy “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” which of these pairs does not wed at one of the four weddings?
SCARLETT & DAVID
810
In “Wuthering Heights,” what does Catherine give as the reason that she cannot marry her beloved Heathcliff?
HIS SOCIAL STATUS
811
If you wanted to write a special poem for a bride and groom on their wedding day,you could technically call it a what?
EPITHALAMIUM
812
The series finale of the original “Beverly Hills,90210” ends with the gang boogying down to what song at Donna and David’s wedding?
CELEBRATION
813
Popular at weddings and beyond,the “Big Three” varietals of the U.S. wine industry include all but which of the following?
WHITE ZINFANDEL
814
The word “bride” is thought to derive from the ancient European verb root “bru-,” which means what?
TO COOK
815
In a 1978 “Muppet Show” episode,Kermit’s wedding to Miss Piggy is disrupted at the last moment by a what?
BOOMERANG FISH
816
In 2008,a National Science Foundation survey said what nation’s residents are the happiest in the world?
DENMARK
817
Which of these women’s engagement rings famously featured an enormous,2.8 carat green emerald?
JACQUELINE KENNEDY
818
What poet wrote the marriage advice, “Whenever you’re wrong,admit it; whenever you’re right,shut up”?
OGDEN NASH
819
Contrary to popular belief,Robert E. Lee’s surrender took place not in a courthouse,but in whose home?
THE MCLEANS
820
A staple at Jewish weddings and Bar Mitzvahs,”Hava Nagila” is a Hebrew folk song that means “Let us” what?
REJOICE
821
What popular movie features a comical priest who declares “Mawage is wot bwings us togeder today”?
THE PRINCESS BRIDE
822
As opposed to a ring bearer,the traditional job of a wedding page boy is to do what?
CARRY THE BRIDE’S TRAIN
823
Because it’s considered good luck to see one on your wedding day,couples in England often hire a what to attend their nupitals?
CHIMNEY SWEEP
824
Since 1962,jousting has been the official sport of what U.S. state?
MARYLAND
825
Often standing up to lions and leopards,what mammal holds the Guinness title as “World’s Most Fearless Animal”?
HONEY BADGER
826
The word “tabloid” was originally trademarked in 1884 as the brand name for a new type of what?
PILL
827
As the result of a duel,what president harbored a bullet near his heart for the last 39 years of his life?
ANDREW JACKSON
828
Who was the only U.S. president to get married at the White House?
GROVER CLEVELAND
829
What is the last word of the Elizabeth Barrett Browning poem that begins, “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways”?
DEATH
830
According to legend, what did Guinevere’s father give King Arthur as a wedding gift?
THE ROUND TABLE
831
In 1986, who became the first female comic invited to sit down with Johnny Carson after her set on the “Tonight Show”?
ELLEN DEGENERES
832
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, a leading counterterrorism expert in the U.S., was also a lead guitarist for what band?
THE DOOBIE BROTHERS
833
Which of these devices needs to take into account Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity to work properly?
GPS RECEIVERS
834
During the “baby boom” era that lasted from 1946 to 1964,about how many babies were born in the U.S.?
76 MILLION \*CORRECT\*
835
In pirate lingo,what does it mean to “splice the mainbrace”?
HAVE A DRINK
836
According to legend,what president is credited with inspiring the Maxwell House slogan “Good to the last drop”?
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
837
What did Charles Darwin once call “the most peculiar and the most human of all expressions”?
BLUSHING
838
The name of the Arab television network Jazeera literally means what?
THE ISLAND
839
What does John Lennon actually say at the end of “Strawberry Fields Forever” that is often misheard as “I buried Paul”?
CRANBERRY SAUCE
840
“Which of these lines does not appear in the chorus of Martina McBride’s classic country song “Independence Day”?
LET THE WHOLE WORLD SING
841
“Dying days later,what U.S. president is thought to have contracted cholera from iced milk and cherries at a 4th of July celebration?”
ZACHARY TAYLOR
842
“In Chicago’s “Saturday In The Park,” the singer sees all but which of the following in a park on a day he “thinks” is the 4th of July?”
PEOPLE RUNNING
843
In “Independence Day,” “POTUS” Bill Pullman vows to fight for freedom “not from tyranny,oppression,or persecution,but from” what?
ANNIHILATION
844
What patriotic state is home to the towns North Liberty,West Liberty,New Liberty and Libertyville?
IOWA
845
Serving as a messenger during the Revolutionary War,who was the only U.S. president to be held as a prisoner of war?
ANDREW JACKSON
846
After his apparent assassination in a 2007 issue,the mantle of Captain America was taken over by what Steve Rogers sidekick?
BUCKY BARNES
847
Which of these cities is not mentioned in the lyrics to Lee Greenwood’s patriotic song “God Bless The USA”?
PHOENIX
848
Long served as a July 4th-friendly fruit,watermelon surprisingly became what state’s official “vegetable” in 2007?
OKLAHOMA
849
How many red stripes of the American flag are visible on the cover of Bruce Springsteen’s album, “Born In The U.S.A.”?
THREE
850
Though he famously sang on 4th of July in nearby Ashbury Park,Bruce Springsteen was born in what Jersey Shore town?
LONG BRANCH
851
On July 4,2009,Joey Chestnut set a new world record when he consumed how many hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes?
68 \*CORRECT\*
852
What year marked the first time the U.S. celebrated July 4th with an official display of fireworks?
1777 \*CORRECT\*
853
If you played the July 4th “greased watermelon” pool game on the continent where the fruit originated,you’d be where?
AFRICA
854
Which of these phrases appears in both the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address?
ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL
855
Allegedly held by four immigrants to prove who was the most patriotic,the first winner of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest was what?
AN IRISHMAN
856
Which of these Founding Fathers signed both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution?
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
857
Many vexillologists have poked holes in the famous legend associated with what Revolutionary War figure?
BETSY ROSS
858
Popular on holiday playlists,what CCR song contains the line “I can remember the Fourth of July”?
BORN ON THE BAYOU
859
Because her house was too small,Mary Pickersgill chose to sew the huge “Star Spangled Banner” flag at a Baltimore what?
BREWERY
860
Many historians believe Paul Revere made his famous midnight ride on a horse with what name?
BROWN BEAUTY
861
Who is the only U.S. president to be born on the Fourth of July?
CALVIN COOLIDGE
862
“According to local lore,what city’s residents became the first Americans to delcare independence on May 20,1775”?
“CHARLOTTE,NORTH CAROLINA”
863
“Though it soon became worthless,” what was the name of the currency used by the Colonies during the American Revolution?
CONTINENTALS
864
Sitting just across a river from each other,what two cities jointly celebrate Canada Day and the Fourth of July with a huge fireworks display?
DETROIT AND WINDSOR
865
“In 1817,Fourth of July celebrations included the start of construction on what public works project?”
ERIE CANAL
866
“At the end of “North by Northwest,” Eva Marie Saint dangles perilously just below which president on Mt. Rushmore”?
GEORGE WASHINGTON
867
Before it was set to music,the first line of the poem that became “America The Beautiful” read “O beautiful,for” what?
HALCYON SKIES
868
“In a non-leap year,an alternate way of wishing someone a good Fourth of July is saying what”?
“””HAPPY 185TH DAY OF THE YEAR!”””
869
“Measuring 255 ft. by 505 ft,the largest U.S. flag ever made debuted in 1996 when it was hung from what landmark?”
HOOVER DAM
870
“Spoken in the 1929 short “The Karnival Kid,” the first line ever uttered by Mickey Mouse was which of these 4th of July faves”?
“””HOT DOGS!”””
871
“Though it was still under construction,who was the first U.S. president to live in the White House”?
JOHN ADAMS
872
Who wrote of a person’s right to “life,liberty and estate” years before Thomas Jefferson tweaked the phrase in 1776?
JOHN LOCKE
873
What singer pioneered “personalized” versions of the national anthem with this nontraditional arrangement at the 1968 World Series?
JOSE FELICIANO
874
Which of these actors has never portrayed Abraham Lincoln?
KEVIN KLINE
875
Thomas Jefferson is credited with inventing all but which of the following?
LAZY SUSAN
876
Beginning with the words “I celebrate myself,” what classic American work of literature was first published on July 4th?
LEAVES OF GRASS
877
The hopeful song “America” in the Broadway musical “West Side Story” contains all but which of these lines?
LIVING A DREAM IN AMERICA
878
Which of these inspirational events in American history took place on the Fourth of July?
“LOU GEHRIG’S “LUCKIEST MAN SPEECH”
879
“What country’s quest for independence began with a priest’s fiery 1810 speech known as “The Cry of Dolores”?
MEXICO
880
“Celebrating the 4th since 1785,what state’s town of Bristol is home to America’s oldest Independence Day parade”?
RHODE ISLAND
881
Suspicious of increasing federal power,what was the only state to boycott the 1787 Constitutional Convention?
RHODE ISLAND
882
At the 1969 Woodstock festival,Jimi Hendrix played a famous virtuoso rendition of what patriotic song?
STAR-SPANGLED BANNER
883
Though the statue depicts a woman with wings,the “Emmy” derives its name from “Immy,” a nickname for an early what?
TV CAMERA TUBE
884
On October 1,1962,who introduced Johnny Carson as the new host of “The Tonight Show”?
GROUCHO MARX
885
Fred Kaps,the man who had to follow The Beatles after their debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” was what type of performer?
MAGICIAN
886
Which of these great painters is commonly known by the name of his home town, not by his birth name?
CARAVAGGIO
887
Ron Wayne, who would be a billionaire today had he not sold his 10% stake for $800 back in 1976, co-founded what company?
APPLE
888
In 1968, what overzealous airline began taking reservations for lunar flights that were set to take off in 2000?
PAN AM
889
Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back was first advertised in the 1870s by what company?
MONTGOMERY WARD
890
What legendary entertainer was buried with $1,008 so he’d always have enough money to play cards?
GEORGE BURNS
891
In Edward Hopper’s painting “Nighthawks,” a sign atop the diner advertises what cigar brand?
PHILLIES
892
When England adopted the new Gregorian calendar in 1752,people complained that they “lost” how many days?
11 \*CORRECT\*
893
Though his real name is Riley B. King, the initials in guitarist B.B. King’s stage name stand for what?
BLUE BOYS
894
Often referenced in rap songs, what alcoholic beverage was originally created in 1876 for Czar Alexander II?
CRISTAL
895
In the D.H. Lawrence novel “Lady Chatterley’s Lover,” who is Lady Chatterley’s lover?
A GAMEKEEPER
896
Which of these countries’ people usually eat with fork and spoon, only using chopsticks for noodles?
THAILAND
897
Who wrote “Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations is an admirable book,” a quote now listed in “Bartlett’s”?
WINSTON CHURCHILL
898
Named for an English stable owner, which of these phrases refers to a so-called “choice” of just one option?
HOBSON’S CHOICE
899
Which of these famous musical frontmen briefly attended the London School of Economics?
MICK JAGGER
900
Once included in its country’s name,the word “Soviet” actually means what in Russian?
COUNCIL
901
The Canadian national flag features a stylized red maple leaf that has how many points?
11
902
ccording to common estimates, what are the odds of finding a four-leaf clover?
1 in 10000
903
Using data from a probe in outer space, NASA is able to calculate that our universe is precisely how old
13.7 billion years
904
According to Greek myth, Persephone was forced to spend part of the year in Hades after eating what?
POMEGRANATE SEEDS
905
What now-famous person served as the model for Diane Arbus’ iconic 1968 photo “A Very Young Baby”?
ANDERSON COOPER
906
The chimes in London’s Big Ben clock tower play a tune from a famous work by what composer?
HANDEL
907
Richard Nixon helped finance his first Congressional campaign in 1946 with money he made doing what?
PLAYING-HIGH-STAKES POKER
908
From 1638 to 1655, parts of present-day Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania formed what short-lived colony?
NEW SWEDEN
909
Which of these Stephen King novels features a villain who sometimes goes by the alias “Bob Gray”?
It
910
Worn by the antagonists in the “Scream” series, the Ghostface mask was inspired by a famous painting by what artist?
Edward Munch
911
Who was the first U.S. president whose body was embalmed?
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
912
Thought to be the source of a classic joke, “Knock, knock, knock! Who’s there…?” is a line from what Shakespeare play?
Macbeth
913
Who is the only astronaut known to have given himself communion on the surface of the moon?
Buzz Aldrin
914
In his illustrious career as a daredevil,Evel Knievel attempted to jump all but which of these obstacles?
74 NEW YORK CABS
915
Before being replaced,who first played the title alien in the 1987 Schwarzenegger action film “Predator”?
JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME
916
What president remarried his wife 3 years after their wedding because her first divorce wasn’t finalized?
ANDREW JACKSON
917
When introduced in 1932,the 3 Musketeers candy bar had three pieces: chocolate,vanilla and what?
STRAWBERRY
918
Because the number is similar to the word for “death,” Chinese high-rise buildings often “lack” what floor?
4TH \*CORRECT\*
919
Who chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee during the 1991 Anita Hill-Clarence Thomas hearings?
JOSEPH BIDEN
920
The fictional hero of “The Scarlet Pimpernel” uses as his emblem a scarlet pimpernel,which is a type of what?
FLOWER
921
Because of its easternmost location,which of these island nations is the first to ring in the New Year?
KIRIBATI
922
Years before FDR said something similar,who wrote the line,”Nothing is so much to be feared as fear”?
HENRY DAVID THOREAU
923
What Jim Carrey movie features the “Millionaire”- inspired line “Is that your final answer”?
BRUCE ALMIGHTY
924
What historic item was accidentally discovered in 1940 by four teenage boys looking for lost treasure?
LASCAUX CAVE PAINTINGS
925
The 1909 short “Mr.Flip” is believed to include the first instance of what comedy gag captured on film?
PIE IN THE FACE
926
In a classic scene from “The Seven Year Itch,” Marilyn Monroe’s skirt flies up as she asks what provocative question?
ISN’T IT DELICIOUS?
927
A popular pastime the world over, “karaoke” is a Japanese word which roughly translates to what?
EMPTY ORCHESTRA
928
The expression “red-letter day” derives from an old custom of using red ink on calendars to indicate what?
RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS
929
In 1982, the very first album to be released commercially on CD was a popular 1978 LP by what artist?
BILLY JOEL
930
In its lesser-known verses, what popular song tells the story of a headstrong woman named Nelly Kelly?
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME
931
In 1952, Tony the Tiger debuted on Kellogg’s cereal boxes along with what less successful mascot?
KATY THE KANGAROO
932
In fireworks, the color blue is created by burning compounds of what metal?
COPPER
933
Which of these retailers is credited with inventing the quilted goose down jacket after suffering a bout of hypothermia in 1936?
EDDIE BAUER
934
Whose New York Times obituary mentioned that “Since 1889” he “had been hopelessly insane”?
FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE
935
Born Aristocles, it is believed Plato got his name from his wrestling coach, who called him “Platon,” meaning what?
BROAD
936
Introduced in 1912, what was the first flavor of Life Savers candy?
PEPPERMINT
937
Which of these classic toys had its official launch in 1978 at New York’s famous disco Studio 54?
SIMON
938
When the Social Security Administration began tracking the most popular baby names in 1880, what two names topped the list?
JOHN AND MARY
939
Because it is surrounded by land,which of these “seas” is actually the world’s largest lake?
CASPIAN SEA
940
What Hollywood legend’s wry last words were, “I should never have switched from scotch to martinis”?
HUMPHREY BOGART
941
Which of these countries is not home to a “Blue Zone,” a region with an unusually high number of centenarians?
BRAZIL
942
What actress’ voice was used when developing the voice of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
DEBRA WINGER
943
Before the motorcycle gang,you would most likely find “Hells Angels” written on which of these?
WWII BOMBER PLANES
944
The Darien Gap,the only break in the highway system that runs from Alaska to Chile,lies between what two countries?
PANAMA AND COLOMBIA
945
Spotted by Woody Allen and Diane Keaton in Central Park,who makes an uncredited cameo in the 1977 film “Annie Hall”?
TRUMAN CAPOTE
946
TV actor Richard Belzer has appeared as Detective John Munch on all but which of these shows?
SCRUBS
947
In 1909, who became the first president to be depicted on a circulating U.S. monetary coin?
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
948
Most famous for his 1955 novel “Lolita,” author Vladimir Nabokov was also an expert in the study of what?
BUTTERFLIES
949
Joseph Smith,founder of the Mormon church,believed the Garden on Eden was located where?
MISSOURI
950
In 1974,what product became the first to be scanned by a retailer using the UPC bar code?
WRIGLEY’S GUM
951
Ian Fleming named his greatest literary creation,fictional spy James Bond,after a real-life what?
AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGIST
952
In the Tv series “The Brady Bunch,” what is Carol Brady’s maiden name?
TYLER
953
What lesser-known Patrick Swayze film was the first movie to be released with a PG-13 rating?
RED DAWN
954
According to NASA, what is the only planet in the solar system that would be able to float in water?
SATURN
955
In the song “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer,” which of these facts about Grandma is not revealed?
SHE LOST HER HEARING AIDS
956
Leonardo Da Vinci wrote his famous notebooks mainly using what unusual method?
MIRROR WRITING
957
What does the Russian name “Sputnik” mean in English?
TRAVELING COMPANION
958
In a now-notorious episode of “Happy Days,” Fonzie agrees to waterski over a shark in order to do what?
CALL A LOCAL KID’S BLUFF
959
Excluding its fifty-six signatures,the Declaration of Independence ends with what word?
HONOR
960
The famously haunting score of the film “Jaws” opens with what ominously repeating first two notes?
E AND F \*CORRECT\*
961
Often compared to the Champs-Elysees,what city has a prominent avenue called “The Ku’Damm”?
BERLIN
962
In 2011,Channing Tatum admitted he worked as a what before making it big in movies?
EXOTIC DANCER
963
Held by “Wild Bill” Hickok when he was shot,what poker hand is known as a “Dead Man’s Hand”?
TWO ACES AND TWO EIGHTS \*CORRECT\*
964
The word “boycott” comes from the name of Charles C. Boycott,who was ostracized in 1880 for not doing what?
REDUCING RENTS
965
A rare achievement,which of these actresses won both an Oscar and a Tony for playing the same role?
ANNE BANCROFT
966
A wine steward found at fancier restaurants,the word “sommelier” comes from an old French term for what?
PACK ANIMAL DRIVER
967
While a larynx is the vocal organ of a human,a syrinx is the vocal organ of what animal?
BIRD
968
Sesame Street’s Bert and Ernie happen to share their names with a cop and a cabdriver from what classic film?
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
969
Numbers preceded by the letter “K” are used to identify the over 600 works by what composer?
MOZART
970
Featuring scenes lit only by candles,what Kubrick film is famous for its limited use of artificial light?
BARRY LYNDON
971
According to the CDC, the average height of a U.S. adult male is closest to which of these?
5 FT 9 and A HALF INCHES
972
At the time he was “discovered” by music executives in 1954, Elvis Presley was working as a what?
TRUCK DRIVER
973
Used to describe a particular type of government rule, “junta” is a Spanish word that literally means what?
COMMITTEE
974
The Earth is approximately how many miles from the Sun?
93 MILLION
975
What president was the first to use the Oval Office as his personal workspace, and also had the idea to make it oval?
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
976
Famously cited in “Romeo and Juliet,” which of these gestures was considered an insult in Elizabethan times?
BITING YOUR THUMB
977
Which of these animals is reportedly responsible for the most human deaths in Africa?
HIPPOPOTAMUS
978
With less than 5 persons per square mile, what is the most sparsely populated country on Earth?
MONGOLIA
979
The sandwich is said to have been invented by John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, so he could eat while doing what?
GAMBLING
980
What tribute is inscribed on the back of the U.S. military’s Purple Heart medal?
FOR MILITARY MERIT
981
Named for its resemblence to Germany’s Wilhelm II, the Emperor Tamarin monkey is noted for having what?
A VERY LARGE MUSTACHE
982
At the end of “Casablanca”, Ilsa leaves behind her beloved Rick to board a plane bound for what city?
LISBON
983
New Zealand is named after a province in what nation?
THE NETHERLANDS
984
The saying “Don’t give up the ship” comes from the last words of Captain James Lawrence, in what war?
WAR OF 1812
985
In Vittorio De Sica’s classic film “The Bicycle Thief,” the main character needs a bicycle to do what job?
HANG POSTERS
986
According to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing,what was the average cost of producing a new currency note in 2010?
9.6 CENTS
987
Composed by John Williams,the familiar theme song of “NBC Nightly News” has what title?
THE MISSION
988
The British royal family often forgoes surnames, but Prince William uses what last name in the military?
WALES
989
New Zealand is named after a province in what nation?
THE NETHERLANDS
990
In her unusual will,hotel magnate Leona Helmsley left $12 million to her beloved pooch,a Maltese named what?
TROUBLE
991
Who did artist Grant Wood use as the model for the farmer in his classic painting “American Gothic”?
HIS DENTIST
992
Traditionally hailed as the Pilgrims’ landing spot in 1620, Plymouth Rock is what type of rock?
GRANITE
993
Due to its strict obscenity laws.which of these countries once published a version of “Playboy” without any nudity?
INDONESIA
994
What Hawaiian island was once called the “Pineapple Island” because the Dole company owned most of it?
LANAI
995
The Philippines is an archipelago that is comprised of approximately how many individual islands?
7,100 \*CORRECT\*
996
According to legend, what Looney Tunes character was born in a warren under the old Dodgers stadium in Brooklyn?
BUGS BUNNY
997
The Rolling Stones’ classic “tongue” logo first appeared on the label of what album?
STICKY FINGERS
998
In 2011,Amy Chua raised a ruckus with a memoir of how she had been a “Tiger Mother” to her what?
TWO DAUGHTERS
999
In a 2011 news story,a woman used pepper spray to wrestle an Xbox from fellow shoppers during what store’s Black Friday sale?
WALMART
1000
With increased amounts of the rare nutrient glucoraphanin,in 2011 scientists announced a “super” version of what vegetable?
BROCCOLI
1001
Fetching a $3.9 million at auction in 2011, a record for a photograph, “Untitled #96” by Cindy Sherman depicts the artists doing what?
LYING ON THE FLOOR
1002
When the iPod turned ten years old in 2011,Apple had sold roughly how many of them?
320 MILLION \*CORRECT\*
1003
What cast member of the 2011 film “New Year’s Eve” also appears in it’s 2010 holiday-themed forerunner “Valentine’s Day”?
JESSICA BIEL
1004
Fetching over $30,000, John Lennon’s rotten tooth that was auctioned in 2011 was which of the following?
MOLAR
1005
Traveling over 200,000 miles to nearly 40 nations, Secretary of State Hilary Clinton visited all but which of these countries in 2011?
ALGERIA
1006
Though they all have birth in 2011, which of these actresses’ new babies arrived earliest in the year?
PEN\_LOPE CRUZ
1007
Which 2011 comedy starred the White House’s former associate director for the Office of Public Engagement?
A VERY HAROLD & KUMAR 3D CHRISTMAS
1008
In 2011, what company ended Exxon Mobil’s five-year reign as the world’s most valuable public company?
APPLE
1009
In her highly publicized trial, Casey Anthony claimed to have left her daughter int he care of what fictional “nanny”?
ZANNY
1010
Premiering in 2011, the NBC comedy “Up All Night” shares its name with a single released by what band in 2011?
BLINK-182
1011
Which of these comedians does not voice a smurf in the 2011 move “The Smurfs”?
ADAM SANDLER
1012
Named after his band’s 1998 song, what musician launched a brand of wine called “The Dreaming Tree” in 2011?
DAVE MATTHEWS
1013
What sitcom comedienne sang the national anthem at Game 4 of the 2011 World Series?
ZOOEY DESCHANEL
1014
All but which of these funny celebrities hosted an awards show in 2011?
RUSSELL BRAND
1015
What cast member of the 2011 film “New Year’s Eve” also appears in its 2010 holiday-themed forerunner “Valentine’s Day”?
JESSICA BIEL
1016
The narrator of which of these movies never actually appears as a character in the film?
THE ROYAL TANNENBAUMS
1017
Introduced in 1888,the first vending machine in the United States dispensed what item?
GUM
1018
Introduced in 1888, the first vending machine in the United States dispensed what item?
GUM
1019
What mammal has the shortest known gestation period, an average of just 12.5 days?
AMERICAN OPPOSUM
1020
Justin Bieber’s manager claims he “discovered” the young talent on YouTube, singing what R&B classic?
RESPECT
1021
Which of these products is traditionally pink because its inventor only had pink dye on hand at the time of its creation?
BUBBLE GUM
1022
Justin Bieber’s manager claims he “discovered” the young talent on YouTube,singing what R&B classic?
RESPECT
1023
In 1885,what popular soft drink was invented at Morrison’s Old Corner Drug Store in Waco,TX?
DR.PEPPER
1024
In a memorable scene from the movie “Philadelphia,” Tom Hanks interprets an aria sung by what opera great?
MARIA CALLAS
1025
The American Heart Association says the average adult heart pumps about how much blood each day?
2000 GALLONS \*CORRECT\*
1026
Now a museum,the Memphis motel where Martin Luther King,Jr. was assassinated has what name?
LORRAINE MOTEL
1027
If the countries were represented by their national flowers,what would be the 2010 World Cup final match up?
RED CARNATIONS VS. TULIPS \*CORRECT\*
1028
The Barcalounger company says that what American workplace perk began at their company in 1902?
COFFEE BREAKS
1029
Bravo’s acclaimed “Inside The Actor’s Studio” made its television debut in 1994 with what guest?
PAUL NEWMAN
1030
In 1963,what soap opera was interrupted by Walter Cronkite’s breaking news of the Kennedy assassination?
AS THE WORLD TURNS
1031
Brittle in its original form,what type of plastic must be softened to make jelly sandals?
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
1032
The 2000 film “The Legend of Bagger Vance” is a retelling of what religion’s ancient scripture?
HINDUISM
1033
What U.S. state’s name is believed to derive from a mythical paradise described in a 1510 Spanish novel?
CALIFORNIA
1034
As of 2011,what massive hit song holds the record for most weeks spent at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart?
ONE SWEET DAY
1035
On his father’s side,Barack Obama is a descendant of which of these African ethnic groups?
LUO \*CORRECT\*
1036
Keith Ellison,the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Congress,was sworn in on a Koran once owned by what president?
THOMAS JEFFERSON
1037
When President Garfield was shot in 1881,who invented a type of metal detector to try to find the bullet?
ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL
1038
According to the Federal Reserve Board,what was the average cost of producing a new one dollar bill in 2011?
5.5 CENTS \*CORRECT\*
1039
In 1773,the Boston Tea Party was staged by angry colonists disguised as members of what Native American tribe?
MOHAWK
1040
The Philippines is an archipelago that is comprised of approximately how many individual islands?
7,100 \*CORRECT\*
1041
Eleanor Roosevelt famously described what group as having “the cleanest bodies,the filthiest minds,the highest morale”?
MARINES
1042
Which of these familiar movie quotes was not part of an Academy Award-winning performance?
“YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH!”
1043
In 2010,Britain’s Prince Charles admitted to often engaging in what odd behavior,calling it “absolutely crucial”?
TALKING TO TREES
1044
Which of these products is traditionally pink because its inventor only had pink dye on hand at the time of its creation?
BUBBLE GUM
1045
During the Cold War,the U.S. government built a bunker to house Congress under what golf resort?
THE GREENBRIAR
1046
Resigning over his country’s debt crisis in 2011,former Prime Minister of Greece George Papandreou was born in what U.S. state?
MINNESOTA
1047
On a memorable 2011 “Jersey Shore” episode,which cast member inexplicably slammed his head into a concrete wall?
MIKE “THE SITUATION” SORRENTINO
1048
In 1935,the first character-licensed lunch box came out,featuring which of these characters?
MICKEY MOUSE
1049
With the instruction, “Guard this object carefully”, in 1888 Vincent Van Gogh sliced off a portion of his ear and gave it to whom?
A PROSTITUTE
1050
Famed for its biodiversity,the Galapagos Islands have belonged to what South American country since 1832?
ECUADOR
1051
To perform composer John Cage’s 1952 piece “4′ 33”,what must a pianist do?
SIT QUIETLY
1052
In the classic poem “Casey At Bat,” what is the final score?
4 TO 2 \*CORRECT\*
1053
Among his foes,which of these wizard spells is considered to be Harry Potter’s signature move?
EXPELLIARMUS
1054
Which animal is considered to be the most fearless?
HONEY BADGER
1055
What was the first institution in the United States to be officially chartered as a University?
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
1056
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, what politician was first to refer to a late night flight as a “red-eye”?
BARRY GOLDWATER
1057
Voiced by Candice Bergen,what is the name of HAL 9000’s “sibling computer” featured in the movie “2010”?
SAL 9000 \*CORRECT\*
1058
Though the field has few PhDs,pogonology is the study of what?
BEARDS
1059
The phrase “eating humble pie” originally referred to a dish made from the innards of what animal?
DEER
1060
What is Bart Simpson’s middle name?
JO-JO \*CORRECT\*
1061
Which movie was reportedly so bad it inspired the Golden Raspberry Awards,which “honor” Hollywood’s worst films?
XANADU
1062
Decades before WikiLeaks,the leaked “Pentagon Papers” were classified documents about what U.S. event?
VIETNAM WAR
1063
What ’40s screen siren was also an inventor,patenting a technology that would later be used in modern cell phones?
HEDY LAMARR
1064
Popularized by Malcolm Gladwell,”Dunbar’s number” suggests people can have,at most,about how many friends?
150 \*CORRECT\*
1065
Also the name of Harry Potter’s beloved mentor,”dumbledore” is an old-fashioned word for what?
BUMBLEBEE
1066
Site of a historic battle,the Alamo Mission gets its name from a Spanish word for a type of what?
TREE
1067
What film actress is the daughter of two former porn stars,who reportedly met on the set of “Deep Throat”?
THORA BIRCH
1068
In 2011,Oprah Winfrey made a final tear-filled bow on her talk show after 25 years and how many episodes?
4,561 \*CORRECT\*
1069
What disease is believed to have been responsible for up to half of all human deaths since the Stone Age?
MALARIA
1070
Known to Big Bird as just “Snuffy,” Sesame Street’s Mr.Snuffleupagus has what rarely used first name?
ALOYSIUS
1071
In “The Godfather” film series,what was Kay’s maiden name before becoming Mrs. Michael Corleone?
ADAMS
1072
Not factoring in inflation,the USDA estimates that a child born in 2010 costs about how much to raise to the age of 17?
$225,000 \*CORRECT\*
1073
Which of these famous structures was completed most recently?
EIFFEL TOWER
1074
In his only commercial endorsement, Elvis Presley sang a jingle for what product on a 1954 broadcast?
SOUTHERN MAID DONUTS
1075
Equivalent to twenty bottles,which of these large bottles of champagne holds the greatest volume?
NEBUCHADNEZZAR
1076
While making his seminal film “Citizen Kane,” Orson Welles reportedly studied what other film over 40 times for tips?
STAGECOACH
1077
In 1935,which of these famous men co-invented the perfusion pump,predecessor to the artificial heart?
CHARLES LINDBERGH
1078
Located at the far left of the keyboard,the lowest note on an 88-key piano is known as the “Low” what?
A \*CORRECT\*
1079
In its series finale,what sitcom features two of its main characters memorably performing a duet to “Unforgettable”?
WILL & GRACE
1080
In a series lasting 10 seasons,which of these actors did not star in all 292 episodes of “Beverly Hills,90210”?
LUKE PERRY
1081
What classic sitcom was the first in television history to display a toilet?
LEAVE IT TO BEAVER
1082
In the first episode of “L.A. Law,” what partner in the law firm McKenzie,Brackman,Chaney & Kuzak turns up dead at his desk?
CHANEY
1083
The 1975 TV pilot for “The Muppet Show” featured what somewhat shocking subtitle?
SEX AND VIOLENCE
1084
Which of the following “employees” of “The Office” is the only one not to have received an Emmy nomination?
JOHN KRASINSKI
1085
Upon winning her Oscar for Best Song,who quipped,”This is the only naked man that will ever be in my bedroom”?
MELISSA ETHERIDGE
1086
What Jazz legend once appeared on “The Cosby Show” playing Mr. Hampton,Vanessa’s clarinet teacher?
DIZZY GILLESPIE
1087
Shirley Dinsdale,the first person to ever receive an Emmy Award,was what kind of entertainer?
VENTRILOQUIST
1088
Headed by an Emmy-winning Craig T. Nelson,the Minnesota State University football team on “Coach” was the what?
SCREAMING EAGLES
1089
Besides “Family Guy,” what is the only other animated show to be nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series?
THE FLINTSTONES
1090
The intro to the second episode of “The Simpsons” contains the first “chalkboard gag,” with Bart writing “I will not” what?
WASTE CHALK
1091
Which sitcom centers on a comedian that,by his own request,was never nominated for an Emmy for his work on the series?
THE COSBY SHOW
1092
Officially a category in 2003,the first Emmy award for “Outstanding Reality-Competition” was presented to what TV series?
THE AMAZING RACE
1093
What acclaimed TV drama holds the all-time record for most Emmy nominations in a single year with 27?
NYPD BLUE
1094
Because they’re considered a Melmackian delicacy,ALF often attempts,albeit unsuccessfully,to eat the Tanner family cat named what?
LUCKY
1095
With an investment of $10,000,what U.S. newspaper was founded by Alexander Hamilton back in 1801?
NEW YORK POST
1096
Though the logo is blurred out on television,since the ’70s “60 Minutes” has featured what brand of stopwatch?
ARISTO
1097
With police cars simply labeled “Metro Police,” which of these cop series took place in an unnamed American city?
HILL STREET BLUES
1098
Accepting an Emmy for his work on “Dexter” in 2010,what actor accidentally thanked HBO instead of his employer Showtime?
JOHN LITHGOW
1099
What First Lady started the tradition of the president’s wife making a guest appearance on “Sesame Street”?
BARBARA BUSH
1100
In the series finale of “Frasier,” Dr. Crane ends his final radio show broadcast by quoting from what poet’s “Ulysses”?
ALFRED LORD TENNYSON
1101
In a memorable episode of “Everybody Loves Raymond,” Robert suffers what unfortunate injury while on duty as a policeman?
GORED IN THE REAR BY A BULL
1102
In the memorable “Chuckles Bites the Dust” episode of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” how does Chuckles the Clown die?
TRAMPLED BY AN ELEPHANT
1103
When Tom Cruise jumped on her couch in 2005,a taken-aback Oprah uttered which of these phrases?
“YOU ARE GONE!”
1104
Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar,the teen flick “Cruel Intentions” is based on the same novel as what more grown-up film?
DANGEROUS LIASONS
1105
Who was the first married contestant to win “American Idol”?
KRIS ALLEN
1106
Because Oprah loved it so much,what TV show once filmed a special 8-minute episode with her playing “Karen Stouffer”?
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
1107
On “Friends,” Chandler’s subscription to what magazine has the misspelled label “Miss Chanandler Bong”?
TV GUIDE
1108
What two “Brady Bunch” characters got their own spinoff in which they got married and moved in with each other’s families?
JAN & MARCIA
1109
Signing off in January 2010,Conan O’Brien walked away from “The Tonight Show” after hosting how many episodes?
145 \*CORRECT\*
1110
Known for its big name Hollywood guest stars,all but which of these actors appeared on the classic sitcom “I Love Lucy”?
FRANK SINATRA
1111
“From 1946 to 1962,what country also celebrated its independence on July 4th,the day it was no longer a U.S. territory”?
THE PHILLIPPINES
1112
What classic baseball movie features a night game backlit by Fourth of July fireworks?
THE SANDLOT
1113
Fittingly titled “Independence Day,” which of these TV shows has a series finale that takes place on the Fourth of July?
THE WONDER YEARS
1114
With a thermometer he bought for the occassion,what Founding Father recorded a high of 76 degrees on July 4,1776?
THOMAS JEFFERSON
1115
“Long before burgers took hold,President Tyler on July 4,1841 served guests a soup made from what other meat?
TURTLE
1116
Before writing his influential pamphlet,”Common Sense,” American Founding Father Thomas Paine worked as a what?
CORSETMAKER
1117
Making it notoriously difficult to sing,”The Star-Spangled Banner” spans a musical interval known as a what?
TWELFTH
1118
The part of the United States flag that is a blue field with white stars is known as which of the following?
UNION
1119
In “Born on the Fourth of July,” the real-life subject of the film Ron Kovic makes a cameo appearance playing a what?
WORLD WAR II VETERAN
1120
Whipped up by a chef running out of supplies,which of these all-American dishes was allegedly first served on July 4,1924?
CAESAR SALAD
1121
In the first U.S.-published cookbook,1796’s “”American Cookery,””” the apple pie recipe calls for which of these ingredients?
ROSE WATER
1122
Based on true events,which of these films opens with a scene of a murder taking place on the Fourth of July?
ZODIAC
1123
To create a fireworks display that was red,white and blue,you would likely use all but which of these chemical elements?
BARIUM
1124
John Hancock may have been the first,but who,months later,was the last person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
THOMAS MCKEAN
1125
Many historians believe Paul Rever made his famous midnight ride on a horse with what name?
BROWN BEAUTY
1126
In “Independence Day,” “POTUS” Bill Pullman vows to fight for freedom “not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution, but from” what?
ANNIHILATION
1127
Long before burgers took hold, President Tyler on July 4th, 1841 served guests a soup made from what other meat?
TURTLE
1128
Dying days later, what U.S. president is thought to have contracted cholera from iced milk and cherries at a 4th of July celebration?
ZACHARY TAYLOR
1129
All but which of these classic movie posters features an American flag?
THE DEER HUNTER
1130
To Chief Brody’s dismay in “Jaws,” the decision to not close Amity’s beaches for July 4th is made by the mayor named what?
VAUGHN
1131
Later replaced by Lady Liberty,the female personification of the United States was a young woman named what?
COLUMBIA
1132
Born July 4th,1826,Stephen Foster famously wrote “Camptown Races,” “My Old Kentucky Home” and which of these tunes?
OH! SUSANNA
1133
At what event did Patrick Henry deliver his “give me liberty,or give me death” speech?
VIRGINIA CONVENTION
1134
In “National Treasure,” Nicolas Cage quotes a line from the Declaration of Independence that includes all but which of these phrases?
INSURE DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY
1135
Which of these iconic lines from “2001:A Space Odyssey” appears in the novel,but not the film?
“OH MY GOD–IT’S FULL OF STARS!”
1136
The most famous gunfight of the American Old West,the gunfight at the O.K. Corral lasted about how long?
30 SECONDS
1137
What male star appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” 26 times,making him her most frequent male celebrity guest?
CHRIS ROCK
1138
What is Eyjafjallajokull?
A VOLCANO IN ICELAND
1139
According to the Oxford University Press,what is the most commonly used noun in the English language?
TIME
1140
Unbeknownst to most parkgoers,”Club 33″ is a hidden,super-exclusive restaurant located in what part of Disneyland?
NEW ORLEANS SQUARE
1141
What words are on the official flag of the Salvation Army?
BLOOD AND FIRE
1142
Considered a key piece in human evolution,the Australopithecus afarensis fossil known as Lucy is about how old?
3.2 MILLION YEARS OLD
1143
Meaning “being resentful,” the phrase “having a chip on your shoulder” is said to derive from dockworkers carrying “chips” of what?
WOOD
1144
Known for classic toys,the Wham-O company got its name from the sound made by which of its products?
SLINGSHOT
1145
Awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for engineering,what action hero quit MIT after two weeks to pursue acting?
DOLPH LUNDGREN
1146
The Dalai Lama’s followers often refer to him as “Kundun,” a Tibetan word meaning what?
THE PRESENCE
1147
In all of the English language,there are only two commonly used words that have what ending?
#NAME?
1148
Though he does not drink coffee,what musician and Seattle native hit it big by investing in Starbucks in the 1980s?
KENNY G
1149
Long of interest to scientists,the Brazilian town of Candido Godoi is known for producing children who are what?
TWINS
1150
Considered a god of healing,which of these deities is mentioned in the classic Hippocratic oath?
APOLLO
1151
In 1911,what explorer beat a rival by five weeks to become the first man to reach the South Pole?
ROALD AMUNDSEN
1152
At what Spanish landmark did Columbus win the support of Isabella and Ferdinand to set sail for the New World?
THE ALHAMBRA
1153
Before it became the ubiquitous birthday tune,the song “Happy Birthday to You” had what title?
GOOD MORNING TO ALL
1154
When founded in 1946,the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focused on what disease?
MALARIA
1155
Which of these was not one of the four original Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts flavors?
CHERRY
1156
Usually considered to be the world’s southernmost city,Ushuaia is located in what country?
ARGENTINA
1157
In the 1911 novel “The Phantom of the Opera,” what is the Phantom’s name?
ERIK
1158
In 2005,chess legend Bobby Fischer avoided deportation to the U.S. when he was granted citizenship where?
ICELAND
1159
King Gustav of Sweden once said “Sir,you are the greatest athelete in the world” to what legendary Olympian?
JIM THORPE
1160
Which of these popular games was an Olympic sport from 1900 to 1920?
TUG OF WAR
1161
Competiting in 2012,Olympic weightlifter Holley Mangold is the younger sister of Nick Mangold,the center for what NFL team?
NEW YORK JETS
1162
Before he was a Kardashian,Bruce Jenner set a world record when he won what final event of the ’76 Olympic decathlon?
1500 METERS
1163
Charlotte Cooper,the first woman to win an individual Olympic gold medal,won in 1900 in what sport?
TENNIS
1164
At the 1936 Olympics in Berlin,the U.S. men won the first basketball gold medal with a 19 to 8 victory over what country?
CANADA
1165
Better known as “Olympic Fanfare,” the rousing theme heard in Olympics TV coverage is officiallly named what?
BUGLER’S DREAM
1166
Which of these NBA stars is one of a select group of athletes to have lit the Olympic Cauldron?
STEVE NASH
1167
The tradition of the torch relay,which starts in Greece and ends in the host city,debuted at what Olympic Games?
1936 BERLIN
1168
In 1984 Carl Lewis repeated Jesse Owens’ 1936 feat by winning gold medals in all but which of these events?
HIGH JUMP
1169
In a strange instance of early “doping,” Thomas Hicks won the 1904 Olympic marathon after taking what?
BRANDY AND STRYCHNINE
1170
In equestrian dressage,a horse that is “piaffing” is doing what?
TROTTING IN PLACE
1171
Future U.S. army general George Patton placed fifth in what sport at the 1912 Summer Olympics?
PENTATHLON
1172
Before Kerri Strug,Shun Fujimoto competed in pommel horse and rings at the ’76 Olympics despite having a broken what?
KNEE
1173
At the start of each Olympic games,one athlete recites the Olympic Oath,which contains all but which of these phrases?
THE GOODWILL OF OUR NATIONS
1174
Alice Coachman became the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal when she placed first in what event?
HIGH JUMP
1175
While competiting in the Olympics,what NBA star one jumped over the head of a 7-foot tall French player and dunked?
VINCE CARTER
1176
Before she turned her focus to golf,Babe Didrikson Zaharias won medals in all but which of these Olympic events?
STEEPLECHASE
1177
In the Olympics,rhythmic gymnasts may use all of the following as props except which?
BATON
1178
Which of the following is not one of the sixteen methods by which the U.S. Postal Service delivers mail?
BY SUBMARINE
1179
Whose career was rejuvenated after singing “When The Saints Go Marching In” at the ’84 Olympics opening ceremony?
ETTA JAMES
1180
The first member of the British Royal Family to compete in the Olympics,in 1976 Princess Anne placed 24th in what sport?
EQUESTRIAN
1181
A.C. Gilbert,an Olympic gold medal pole-vaulter,invented what popular toy?
ERECTOR SET
1182
In 2008,Michael Phelps won the 100m butterfly by just 0.01 second,when he edged out a competitor from what country?
SERBIA
1183
At the 1928 Olympics,rower Bobby Pearce still went on to win gold even though he stopped in the middle of a race to do what?
LET DUCKS GO BY
1184
Which of these Olympians was not a member of the “Magnificent Seven,” the women’s gymnastics team that won gold in 1996?
CARLY PATTERSON
1185
Gold medals from every Summer Olympics since 1912 have been won by a former,current or future student of what school?
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
1186
Making his official debut at the Munich games in 1972,who was the first official mascot of the Summer Olympics?
WALDI THE DACHSHUND
1187
Up until the 1952 games,all but which of the following were competitions in the Olympic Games?
CUISINE
1188
Translating to “Faster,Higher,Stronger,” what is the official Latin motto of the Olympic Games?
CITIUS,ALTIUS,FORTIUS
1189
What U.S. city was the first to host an Olympic Games?
ST.LOUIS
1190
What country trails only the U.S., the Soviet Union and Germany for all-time most Olympic medals?
GREAT BRITAIN
1191
The first amputee track athlete to compete in the Olympics,Oscar “Blade Runner” Pistorius hails from what country?
SOUTH AFRICA
1192
Long before he became Tarzan,future Olympian Johnny Weissmuller took up swimming as a way to treat what condition?
POLIO
1193
At the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896,participants competed in all but which of these sports?
BOXING
1194
At the 1988 Olympics,Greg Louganis won gold despite hitting his head on the springboard during what dive?
REVERSE 2 1/2 SOMERSAULT PIKE
1195
According to Greek legend,what did the first-ever “marathon” runner say when he reached Athens,before dropping dead?
“WE HAVE WON!”
1196
In 1896, James B. Connolly became the first Olympic champion in about 1500 years when he placed first in what event?
TRIPLE JUMP
1197
Consisting of NBA superstars like Magic Johnson and Larry Bird,the 1992 “Dream Team” defeated what country to win gold?
CROATIA
1198
Long before corporate-sponsored uniforms,which statement was true about the dress of most ancient Olympians?
THEY WERE NUDE
1199
Though most ancient Olympians ate a variety of foods,the sprinting champion Charmis espoused a diet of only what?
DRIED FIGS
1200
At the ’52 Olympics,three Americans won gold in shot put,discus and javelin,all wearing the same sweaty what for good luck?
SWEATSHIRT
1201
After winning the 100-meter gold in 2008,Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt divulged that earlier that day he’d eaten what?
MCDONALD’S CHICKEN MCNUGGETS
1202
A strong rower himself before retiring due to mono,which of these actors is the son of an Olympic rowing gold medalist?
HUGH LAURIE
1203
After boycotting the 1980 Summer Games in Moscow,the U.S. hosted its own alternative competition in what city?
PHILADELPHIA
1204
Which of the music on the epic 1982 album “Thriller” was recorded by members of what 80s group?
TOTO
1205
The first athlete to grace the front of a Wheaties box, Bob Richards was a gold medalist in what Olympic event?
POLE VAULT
1206
All but which of these flowers were featured in the 2012 Opening Ceremony,as they each represent a country in the UK?
VIOLET
1207
Thought to be the predecessor to pole vaulting,”fierljeppen,” or “ditch-vaulting,” is a sport native to what country?
THE NETHERLANDS
1208
Though she didn’t qualify for Sydney,actress Geena Davis competed for a spot on what U.S. Olympic team in 1999?
ARCHERY
1209
Setting a record he would hold for the next 36 years,swimmer Mark Spitz won seven gold medals at which Olympic Games?
MUNICH
1210
At the ’72 Olympics,the U.S. basketball team refused its silver medals after what controversy allowed the U.S.S.R. to win gold?
THERE WAS A GAME CLOCK MIX-UP
1211
What was sprinter Usain Bolt’s average speed when he set the 100 meter dash world-record time of 9.58 seconds?
23 MPH
1212
Dara Torres became the oldest Olympic swimmer to medal when she won silver at the Beijing games at what age?
41 \*CORRECT\*
1213
A consultant for the fantasy film “The Hunger Games,” Olympian Khatuna Lorig has medaled in what sport?
ARCHERY
1214
Coming in to 2012,Michael Phelps’ 16 Olympic medals trailed only Larisa Latynina’s 18,which were won in what event?
GYMNASTICS
1215
The International Olympic Committee is headquartered in what European city?
LAUSANNE,SWITZERLAND
1216
At the ’36 Olympics,Jesse Owens got some friendly,helpful advice from the German Luz Long,a leading rival in which event?
LONG JUMP
1217
At the ’52 Olympics,legendary Czech athlete Emil Zatopek won what event despite having never even tried it before?
MARATHON
1218
Besides Sydney,what is the only other city in the Southern Hemisphere to host the Olympic Games?
MELBOURNE
1219
On the official Olympic flag,the two rings that are farthest to the right are what two colors?
RED AND GREEN
1220
Due to its marine-inspired roof,critics and fans alike have given London’s Olympic aquatic center what nickname?
THE STINGRAY
1221
Not including any won in London in 2012,how many Olympic medals has Team U.S.A. won overall?
2,550 \*CORRECT\*
1222
Which of these cities is listed in the correct chronological order in which they hosted the Summer Olympic Games?
SEOUL,BARCELONA,ATLANTA
1223
Competiting with an artificial leg,American George Eyser won 3 gold medals at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics in what sport?
GYMNASTICS
1224
To calm himself before his dives,Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis often told himself, “No matter how I do,” what?
MY MOTHER WILL STILL LOVE ME
1225
Though it’s incredibly competitive today,what Olympic sport was invented in 1895 as a casual game for older people?
VOLLEYBALL
1226
Slightly shorter than its current length,the first modern Olympic marathon in 1896 was roughly how many meters long?
40,000 \*CORRECT\*
1227
What philosopher is believed to have been a two-time Olympic champion in pankration,a brutal mix of wrestling and boxing?
PLATO
1228
In a heartbreak in 2008,U.S. Olympian and favorite Lolo Jones led the race before tripping in what event’s finals?
100 METER HURDLES
1229
Thanks to an incredible come-from-behind sprint in 1964,Billy Mills is the only American gold medal winner of what Olympic event?
10,000 METERS \*CORRECT\*
1230
Why do Olympic divers usually take a shower after completing each dive?
KEEPS MUSCLES WARM
1231
Somewhat paradoxically,the Olympic archery command that tells the archer to stop shooting is what?
FAST
1232
Besides her incredible speed,track star gold medalist Gail Devers was known for sporting what distinctive feature during races?
LONG FINGERNAILS
1233
Thanks to one rower and one archer,what U.S. state is sending the most Olympic athletes per capita to London in 2012?
WYOMING
1234
A popular Christmas gift,the Chia Gourmet Herb Garden comes with all but which of these seeds?
ROSEMARY
1235
Issued in 1934 for use by Federal Reserve banks,the $100,000 bill features what U.S. president?
WOODROW WILSON
1236
Now used to mean “gossip,” “scuttlebutt” was originally a nautical term referring to what ship term?
CASK OF WATER
1237
Frustrating to home bakers,the carrots in your carrot cake can turn green if there is too much what in the batter?
BAKING SODA
1238
What novel was written after its author bet he could write a bigger bestseller than “Treasure Island”?
KING SOLOMON’S MINES
1239
During World War II,what did citizens of occupied Norway wear as a symbol of resistance?
PAPER CLIPS
1240
What artist is prominently mentioned in T.S. Eliot’s poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”?
MICHELANGELO
1241
What scientist first determined that human sight results from images projected onto the retina?
JOHANNES KEPLER
1242
According to its director,the grumpy old man in “Up” was based in part on which of these real-life grumps?
WALTER MATTHAU
1243
What is the translation of “Pravda,” the name of the daily newspaper of the former Soviet Union?
TRUTH
1244
Broadcast on NBC in 1941,the first-ever U.S. TV commercial featured the advertising slogan “America Runs on” what?
BULOVA TIME
1245
Though based in New York for decades,fashion icon Oscar de la Renta originally hails from what country?
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
1246
In a fireworks display,which of these elements is commonly used to produce bright green colors?
BARIUM
1247
“Take Five,” the title of Dave Brubeck’s best known jazz recording,slyly refers to what fact about the song?
IT IS IN 5/4 TIME
1248
What does the “M” stand for in “RMS Titanic,” the full name of the historic ship that sank in 1912?
MAIL
1249
In addition to his many inventions,Thomas Edison is also credited with establishing what American custom?
“HELLO” TELEPHONE GREETING
1250
Which of these girls’ names has never appeared in the title of a film that won the Oscar for Best Picture?
MARY
1251
On average,each member of the U.S. House of Representatives represents how many people?
700,000 \*CORRECT\*
1252
Despite its nickname,Howard Hughes’s “Spruce Goose” was a giant airplane built mainly out of what wood?
BIRCH
1253
Chronicling his 8,000-mile trek through South America,”The Motorcycle Diaries” is what famous figure’s mentor?
CHE GUEVARA
1254
Despite publishing under a male pseudonym,which of these classic authors was actually a woman?
GEORGE ELIOT
1255
Which of these plants is a well-known example of a “living fossil,” the last surviving species of its family?
GINKGO BILOBA
1256
Though he still became a rock icon,what guitarist once lost half of his middle finger in a wood-chopping accident?
JERRY GARCIA
1257
In a 1971 hit song,Tom Jones sings “Whoa!Whoa!Whoa! She’s a ” what?
LADY
1258
A hellbender is a variety of what animal?
SALAMANDER
1259
Which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was built first?
PYRAMIDS AT GIZA
1260
Stretching from Georgia to Maine,the Appalachian Trail does not pass through which of these states?
SOUTH CAROLINA
1261
A popular story involving Christopher Columbus features the explorer standing what object on its end?
AN EGG
1262
Which of these common automobile features was invented by a woman?
WINDSHIELD WIPER
1263
Before breaking into Hollywood,Ronald Reagan worked as a radio sportscaster,calling games for what MLB team?
CHICAGO CUBS
1264
The alligator is naturally found in the United States and what other country?
CHINA
1265
In Disneyland’s ride “It’s a Small World,” animatronic dolls sing the title song in all but which of these languages?
FRENCH
1266
Which of these playthings is produced by combining boric acid and silicone oil?
SILLY PUTTY
1267
What world landmark features 56 pits called “Aubrey Holes,” which were once filled with cremated bones?
STONEHENGE
1268
As a high school student,”Lethal Weapon” producer Joel Silver helped invent which of these games?
ULTIMATE FRISBEE
1269
Which of these brands of sweets is credited as being the first individually wrapped “penny candy”?
TOOTSIE ROLLS
1270
What prolific author holds a 2010 Guinness record for “Most Entries on The New York Times Best-Seller List”?
JAMES PATTERSON
1271
Which of these international cities is not currently the capital of its country?
BELIZE CITY
1272
The Census 2010 questionnaire was available in all but which of these languages?
FRENCH
1273
By definition,an anchorite has retired into seclusion usually for what reason?
RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
1274
Longtime congressman Henry Waxman’s distinctive grooming has earned him what cheeky nickname?
THE MUSTACHE OF JUSTICE
1275
In the context of the classic 1961 novel “Catch-22,” Catch-22 is a what?
MILITARY REGULATION
1276
Which of these countries has an element named after it?
POLAND
1277
What artist depicted his close friend’s furniture in the 1888 painting “Paul Gauguin’s Armchair”?
VINCENT VAN GOGH
1278
Held annually in February,what country celebrates “National Pisco Sour Day,” in observance of their national drink?
PERU
1279
According to Doris Roberts,”Everybody Loves Raymond” doesn’t air in what country because her character is “too strong”?
IRAQ
1280
Before he was famous,which of these actors played a ‘roid-raging high school football player on a 1994 after-school special?
BEN AFFLECK
1281
What weather term was coined in a 1939 dissertation by Antarctic explorer Paul Siple?
WIND CHILL
1282
As of 2011,only Vermont and what other U.S. state allow prison inmates to vote in elections?
MAINE
1283
“King of night vision/King of insight” is a lyric in an Indigo Girls song titled what?
GALILEO
1284
Melanite is a deep-black variety of what gemstone?
GARNET
1285
Where did Paul McCartney and John Lennon first meet?
IN A CHURCH
1286
Once used by Native Americans as a form of currency,wampum was made from what?
POLISHED SHELLS
1287
Which of these classic novels had a first draft that was eaten by the author’s dog in 1936?
OF MICE AND MEN
1288
What classic film opens with the line,”I believe in America”?
THE GODFATHER
1289
In “This Is Spinal Tap,” the titular band mentions they once tried to write a rock musical based on the life of whom?
JACK THE RIPPER
1290
The potent drink absinthe was once believed to have hallucinatory effects because it is made from what?
WORMWOOD
1291
Which of these ships was not one of the three taken over by colonists during the Boston Tea Party?
WILLIAM
1292
The phrase “the real McCoy” is thought to come from “the real Mackay,” which in Scotland has long referred to a type of what?
WHISKEY
1293
Counterculture icon Timothy Leary was the godfather of what Hollywood actress?
WINONA RYDER
1294
Built in 1752,the world’s oldest existing zoo is located in what European city?
VIENNA
1295
By definition,tephrochronology is a scientific technique to date old objects by examining the age of what?
VOLCANIC ASH
1296
The majority of what planet’s twenty-seven moons are named after Shakespearean characters?
URANUS
1297
Whereas a group of crows is known as a “murder,” what word is used to describe a group of ravens?
UNKINDNESS
1298
Like “The Sopranos,” which of these classic sitcoms was also set in New Jersey?
CHARLES IN CHARGE
1299
Going above and beyond the call of duty,what “Grey’s Anatomy” doctor once donated part of their liver to another character?
MEREDITH
1300
In the “Star Trek” episode “Whom Gods Destroy,” Captain Kirk famously smooches a green alien seductress named what?
MARTA
1301
Given his love of beer,it should come as no surprise that “Family Guy” patriarch Peter Griffin has what middle name?
LOWENBRAU
1302
As of 2012,”The Amazing Race” has featured “Pit Stops” in all but which of these Asian countries?
LAOS
1303
Winning 13 altogether,which of the following titles holds the record for most Emmy wins for a TV miniseries,as of 2012?
JOHN ADAMS
1304
During his 1992 appearance on “The Arsenio Hall Show,” Bill Clinton played what classic song on the saxophone?
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
1305
On “Gilligan’s Island,” it is revealed that Ginger Grant was set to star in what play before being shipwrecked on the island?
A PYRAMID FOR TWO
1306
According to Bill Cosby,instead of an attorney,Clair Huxtable was originally going to be a Dominican woman who worked as a what?
PLUMBER
1307
The dramatic 1967 series finale of “The Fugitive” culminates with Dr.Kimble fighting the one-armed man in what loaction?
AMUSEMENT PARK
1308
Which of these classic TV catchphrases was never actually uttered verbatim on the show it’s associated with?
BEAM ME UP, SCOTTY!
1309
Nine years before the Oscars did it,the Emmys became the first major awards show to be broadcast in color in what year?
1957 \*CORRECT\*
1310
The top four most-watched sitcom finales of all time include all but which of the following?
THE COSBY SHOW
1311
In his thirty-eight year career,Big Bird has appeared on all but which of these game shows?
WHEEL OF FORTUNE
1312
“I am not taking a pig to the Dairy Queen!” is a quote from Anthony on “Designing Women” in reference to what character’s pet?
SUZANNE
1313
Which of these long-running programs began as a radio show in 1945,making the jump to television two years later?
MEET THE PRESS
1314
In season 5 of “Dancing With The Stars,” Marie Osmond famously fainted after performing what fast-paced dance?
SAMBA
1315
Before achieving fame in Hollywood,Brad Pitt,Matthew Perry and Hilary Swank all appeared on what ’80s sitcom?
GROWING PAINS
1316
Though it’s nothing to laugh at,a running gag involving misdiagnoses on “House” spawned what catchphrase?
“IT’S NEVER LUPUS”
1317
When he stumbled onto the set,a real-life criminal on the run once surrendered to actors dressed as cops on what TV show?
HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET
1318
Which of these classic TV tough guy characters spoke both French and Vietnamese?
THOMAS MAGNUM
1319
The theme song for a popular ’70s sitcom lists all but which of these historical women,noting “And then there’s Maude”?
CATHERINE THE GREAT
1320
The year after she won an Emmy, who withdrew from the Emmys,saying her “material” did not warrant another nomination?
KATHERINE HEIGL
1321
In the last season of “MacGyver,” a dream sequence reveals MacGyver’s first name to be what?
ANGUS
1322
After the pilot, “The Flagstones” were changed to “The Flintstones” to avoid confusion with characters in what comic strip?
HI AND LOIS
1323
In a ratings stunt,what legal drama once had viewers call a 900 number to determine the guilty party?
MATLOCK
1324
On an episode of “Night Court,” it is revealed that Bull’s IQ,which looks the same turned upside down,is what?
181 \*CORRECT\*
1325
The finale of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” features characters from which of these sitcoms as potential buyers of the Banks’s home?
DIFF’ RENT STROKES
1326
In an Emmy acceptance speech,who once joked, “This is all very well and good,but I’m still bald”?
LARRY DAVID
1327
Though it was never spoken,the badge of TV detective “Columbo” revealed his first name to be what?
FRANK
1328
In What Year Year Was Eric Clapton Born:- 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945
1945
1329
Elvis Presley:- How Much Did RCA Pay Sun Records For Elvis's Recording Contract In November 1955
$35,000
1330
New York:- Approximately How Many Works Of Art Are There In The Museum Of Modern Art
100,000
1331
Russia:- How Many Islands Make Up St Petersburg
101 Islands
1332
Elvis Presley:- What was Elvis' shoe size?
11D
1333
About Whom:- Between Us We Cover All Knowledge ; He Knows All That Can Be Known & I Know The Rest' To Which Famous 19th & Early 20th Century Writer Was Mark Twain Referring
Rudyard Kipling
1334
New York:- Which Building Turned Down Madonna's Application For Residency As Unsuitable
145 Central Park West
1335
About Whom:- Did Hitler Say, 'I'd Rather Have Teeth Pulled Than Meet Him Again'
General Franco
1336
Ireland:- James Joyce's Ulysses is set in Dublin over the course of a single day. Which day?
16-Jun-04
1337
Ireland:- When is Saint Patrick's day?
17-Mar
1338
Famous Couples:- In Which Year Did Queen Victoria Marry Prince Albert Of Saxe Coburg Gotha
1840
1339
Ireland:- When was the Easter Rising and where was its symbolic centre?
1916:the proclamation of the Irish Republic was maed from the Dublin General Post Office
1340
Elvis Presley:- In What Year Was He Born
1935
1341
Capitals:- In Which Year Did The Edinburgh Festival Start
1947
1342
Public Buildings:- In Whicn Year Were The Olympic Games Held At Wembley Stadium
1948
1343
Died In The 20th Century:- When Did George VI Die
1952
1344
Elvis Presley:- In Which 2 Consecutive Years Did Elvis Score 4 UK Number One Hit Singles
1961 & 1962
1345
Criminals:- In Which Year Were Ronald & Reginald Kray Sentanced To Life Imprisonment For The Murders Of George Cornell & Jack 'The Hat' McVitie
1969
1346
About Whom:- Did Ronald Reagan Say 'I Don't Resent His Popularity'
Mikhail Gorbachev
1347
Famous Britons:- In Which Year Did Sharon Davies First Compete In An Olympic Games
1976
1348
Elvis Presley:- In What Year Did He Die
1977
1349
Catchphrases:- Big Brother (is watching you..) Is A Line From Which Movie
1984
1350
Which Famous Book Begins With The Line:- It Was A Bright Cold Day In April, And All The Clocks Were Striking Thirteen
1984
1351
About Whom:- Let Them East Cake' Let Who Eat Cake
The French
1352
Capitals:- In Which Year Did The Berlin Wall Fall, Precipitating The City's Restoration As Germany's Capital
1989
1353
Cliff Richard:- In Which Year Did Cliff Perform Hid Impromptu Concert At Wimbledon
1996
1354
Diana:- Which Year Saw The Divorce Between Diana & Prince Charles
1996
1355
Died In The 20th Century:- In Which Year Did Princess Diana Die
1997
1356
About Whom:- Of Whom Did Author Albert Goldman Comment 'One Of The Greatest Problems Was Trying To Find Something Positive To Say About This Man'
Elvis Presley
1357
Parks:- How Many Flamingos Live In Lake Nakaru National Park, Kenya
2 Million
1358
New York:- How Long Did It Take The Chrysler Building To Lose Its Title Of The Worlds Tallest Building
2 Months
1359
Elvis Presley:- What was the month and year of Elvis' comeback special?
25173
1360
Elvis Presley:- How Many Movies Did He Star In
31
1361
Castles:- How Much Did Queen Victoria Pay For Balmoral Castle In 1852
31,000
1362
About Whom:- Of Whom Did Churchill Say 'I Can't Deal With 2 Shits At Once'
Clement Attlee
1363
Elvis Presley:- How Old Was Elvis When He Died
42
1364
Died In The 20th Century:- What Happened At Heysel in 1985
46 Italians Were Crushed & Died
1365
Died In The 20th Century:- How Many Jews Perished In The Holocaust
6 Million
1366
About Whom:- Of Whom Did Jim Murray Say 'I'd Like To Borrow His Body For Just 48 Hours There Are These 3 Guys I'd Like To Beat Up & 4 Woman I'd Like To Make Love To'
Muhammad Ali
1367
Diana:- How Many Princesses Of Wales Were There Before Her
8
1368
Died In The 20th Century:- How Many Died In Hillsborough
97
1369
Elton John:- In The Song Rocket Man What Time Is Zero Hour
9am
1370
Ireland:- What is a 'Dubh Linn'(as in Dublin)?
A Black Pool
1371
Elvis Presley:- Elvis had a pet named Jimbo that reportedly drank liquor and was fed at the dinner table by the King himself. What was it?
A Chimp
1372
Russia:- What Is The Name Of A Russian Summer Home
A Dacha
1373
Childrens Books:- In The Hans Christian Anderson Tale, With Whom Was The Tin Soldier In Love
A Dancer
1374
Diana:- What Was Sewn Into The Hem Of Her Dress For Luck
A Diamond Stud
1375
Birthplaces:- Which Type Of Person Is Born Within The Sound Of Bow Bells
A Genuine Cockney
1376
Childrens Books:- What Type Of Transport Was Featured In Sarah Fergusan's Childrens Book
A Helicopter
1377
Childrens Books:- What Kind Of Animal Was H.A Rey's Curious George
A Monkey
1378
The British Isles:- What Are McGillycuddy's Reeks?
A Mountain Range In Ireland
1379
About Whom:- Of Whom Did Joe Pasternak Say 'Wet She Was A Star , Dry She Aint'
Swimmer Turned Actress Esther Williams
1380
Gave Name To:- What Did Richard Arkwright Give His Name To
A Type Of Spinning Machine
1381
Famous Couples:- Which Duo Who Became Universals Top Box Office Draw In The 1940's Made Their Film Debut In 1940's One Night In The Tropics
Abbot & Costello
1382
About Whom:- Of Whom Did Leo Rosten Observe 'Any Man Who Hates Dogs And Babies' Can't Be All Bad
W C Fields
1383
Parks:- Until The 1930's Which Was The Only National Park In The United States East Of The Mississippi
Acadia National Park Maine
1384
About Whom:- Of Whom Did Mark Twain Say, 'Once You've Put One Of His Books Down You Simply Can't Pick It Up Again'
Henry James
1385
About Whom:- Was It Said 'He Cant Act Can't Sing & Can Dance A Little
Fred Astaire
1386
Childrens Books:- Who Wrote A Book Of Fables Based On Animal Characters
Aesop
1387
Famous Woman:- Who Learnt English At An Abbey In Dublin In Order To Teach Indian & Anglo Saxon Girls In Calcutta, Where She Worked Prior To Taking Her Vowels As A Nun In 1931
Agnes Bojoaxhiu Later Mother Teresa Of Calcutta
1388
Famous Europeans:- Who Managed France To World Cup Success
Aimee Jacquet
1389
Famous Families:- Which American Athlete Himself An Olympic Gold Medalist At The 1984 Games Was The Husband Of One 1988 Gold Medalist & The Brother Of Another
Al Joyner
1390
Childrens Books:- What Were A.A Milne's First 2 Names
Alan Alexander
1391
Islands:- From Which Of The United States Of America Do The Aleutian Islands Stretch Into The Pacific Ocean
Alaska
1392
Mountains:- In Which State Is The USA's Highest Mountain Mount McKinley
Alaska
1393
David Lean:- Who Worked For 4 Days In The Title Role Of Lawrence Of Arabia Before Quitting
Albert Finney
1394
About Whom:- Was Yitzhak Rabin Talking when He Said 'Enough Blood & Tears'
The Palestinians
1395
About Whom:- Which Politician Did Thatcher Describe As 'Not Even Able To Leave His House'
Neil Kinnock
1396
The Renaissance:- Who Made It His Life's Mission To Transplant The Renaissance Onto German Soil
Albrecht Durer
1397
About Whom:- Who , When Told That Lord Astor Denied Knowing Her Replied 'He Would, Wouldn't He'
Mandy Rice Davies
1398
David Lean:- Which Actor Is The First Person To Appear On Screen In Dr Zchivago
Alec Guiness
1399
David Lean:- Who Plays Fagin In Oliver Twist
Alec Guiness
1400
Generals:- Who Was Made King Of Macedonia At The Age Of 20 And Led His Country To Victory In Asia
Alexander The Great
1401
What Persons Name Links The Singers:- Joss Stone, Dionne Warwick, Lily Allen
Alfie
1402
Famous Quotes:- Which Film Director Said 'Actors Should Be Treated Like Cattle'
Alfred Hitchcock
1403
Impressionists:- Which English Impressionist Is Best Known For His Images Of Fog Rain & Snow
Alfred Sisley
1404
About Whom:- Who According To Churchill Was 'In Defeat Unbeatable In Victory Inbearable'
Viscount Montgomery
1405
What Do:- Sir Isaac Newton, Annie Lennox And Kenny Everett All Have In Common?
All Born On Xmas Day
1406
Dance:- What Was Unusual About Adventures In Motion Pictures Version Of Swan Lake
All Male Cast Of Swans
1407
Elvis Presley:- What Links Dr John Carpenter, Guy Lambert, Danny Fisher, Walter Gulick & Lt Josh Morgan
All Movie Characters Played By Evis
1408
Elvis Presley:- What Was Elvis's First UK Number One Single
All Shook Up (July 1957)
1409
Poets:- Which Poet, An Icon Of The Counter Culture 's First Collection Of Poetry Was Called Howl
Allen Ginsberg
1410
Castles:- On A el In Which Castle Did Charles Viii Of France Knock His Head Causing His Own Death
Amboise
1411
About Whom:- Who Cried At All His Weddings And With Good Reason
Humphrey Bogart
1412
Comediennes:- What Nationality Is Acebic Lily Tomlin
American
1413
About Whom:- Who Did Reagan Describe As 'The Mad Dog Of The Middle East'
Colnel Gaddafi
1414
Dance:- In Which Film Does Gene Kelly Dance With A Cartoon Mouse
Anchors Aweigh (1945)
1415
Double Initials:- Who completed the tennis Grand Slam when he won the 1999 French Title?
Andre Agassi
1416
Diana:- Who Wrote The Book That Exposed Her Bulimia
Andrew Morton
1417
Poets:- Who Succeeded Ted Hughes As Poet Laureate
Andrew Morton
1418
Catchphrases:- Famous for fifteen minutes.
Andy Warhol
1419
New York:- Why Is No.33 Union Square Famous
Andy Warhols Studio The Factory
1420
About Whom:- Who Did Woody Allen Describe As 'The Funniest Woman On The Planet'
Diane Keaton
1421
Famous Britons:- Who Won The Women's Wimbledon Singles Championships In 1961
Angela Mortimer
1422
The British Isles:- Ynys Mon Is The Largest Island In England & Wales By What Name Is It Known In English
Anglesey
1423
Castles:- In Which Scottish County Is Glamis Castle
Angus
1424
Famous Quotes:- Which Newsreader Said 'Let's Face It There Are No Plain Woman On Television'
Anna Ford
1425
Blondes:- Who Received 90 Million Dollars After Challenging Her Late Husbands Will
Anna Nicole Smith
1426
Died In The 20th Century:- Who On Her Deathbead Said 'Get My Swan Costume Ready'
Anna Pavlova
1427
Dance:- In 1905 Who First Danced The Dying Swan
Anna Pavlova
1428
Famous Woman:- Whose Diary Was Written As A Series Of Letters To An Imaginary Friend Called Kitty
Anne Frank
1429
Comediennes:- Who Is Ellens Ex
Anne Heche
1430
Criminals:- Who Became Surveyor Of The Queens Pictures In 1972 Despite Confessing To Being A Soviet Spy 12 Years Earlier
Anthony Blunt
1431
Dance:- Whose Final Season As Artistic Director Of The Royal Ballet Was 2000 - 2001
Anthony Dowell
1432
Parks:- Which Famous Architect Lived For A While In Barcelon's Parc Guell
Antonio Gaudi
1433
Poets:- According To T.S Elliot Which Month Is The Cruellist
April
1434
The Renaissance:- What Was Filippo Brunelleschi's Profession
Architect
1435
Mountains:- Aconagua Is The Highest Mountain In South America In Which Country does It Stand
Argentina
1436
Catchphrases:- The world is your lobster.
Arthur Daley
1437
Blondes:- Which Writter Did Marilyn Monroe Marry
Arthur Miller
1438
Dance:- Who Formed The Dance Theatre Of Harlem
Arthur Mitchell
1439
Birthplaces:- A Radical Philosopher Of Pessimism, He Was Born In Danzig In 1788 Who Was He
Arthur Schopenhauer
1440
Ireland:- How was Lady Elgee (1826-96) better known?
As Lady Wilde, Ocars Mother
1441
Blondes:- Which German Became World Champion Female Shot Putter In 1997
Astrid Kumbernuss
1442
London:- Where Was The First Permanent London Gallows Set Up
At Tyburn Now Marble Arch In 1571
1443
About Whom:- Who Was Kurt Cobain Referring To When He Said 'I'd Rather Be Dead Than Cool'
Courtney Love
1444
Ireland:- When did Cromwell invade Ireland?
August 1649
1445
Famous Woman:- Which Burmese Politician Winner Of The 1991 Nobel Peace Prize Was Under House Arrest From 1998 To 1995
Aung San Suu Kyi
1446
About Whom:- Who Was Pyrrhus Talking About When He Said 'One More Such Victory And We're Lost'
The Romans
1447
Criminals:- Whose Baby Was Bruno Hauptmann Accused Of Kidnapping And Killing In 1932
Aviator Charles Lindbergh
1448
Famous Woman:- By What NickName Was American All Round Sports Star Of The 30's 40's & 50's Mildred Didrikson Better Known
Babe Zaharias
1449
Famous Britons:- How Is Emma Bunton Better Known
Baby Spice
1450
Islands:- Which Indonesian Island Lies Of The Coast Of Java
Bali
1451
Ireland:- Which town was the target of an Algerian raiding party in 1631, when a hundred locals were captured and sold for the white slave trade?
Baltimore, County Cork
1452
Famous Britons:- Who Was The Original Question Master On University Challenge
Bamber Gascoigne
1453
Capitals:- Which Capital Does The Guinness Book Of Records Credit As The World's Hottest City
Bangkok
1454
Famous Couples:- What Were The Surnames Of The Men Who Discovered Insulin
Banting & Best
1455
Diana:- Who Did Her Make Up On Her Wedding Day
Barbara Daly
1456
Comediennes:- Who Played The Title Role Of I Dream Of Jeannie
Barbara Eden
1457
Charles Dickens:- Which Novel Is Subtitled 'A Tale Of Riots Of Eighty'
Barnaby Rudge
1458
Famous Couples:- Which Famous Partnership Called Their Circus 'The Greatest Show On Earth'
Barnum & Bailey
1459
Famous Woman:- By What Name Do We Know The Woman Born Margaret Hilda Roberts In 1925
Baroness Thatcher
1460
About Whom:- Who Was Thatcher Referring To When She Said 'Theres No Sympathy In Politics'
Ted Heath
1461
Famous Britons:- Which Rugby Player Was Known As The King
Barry John
1462
Poets:- Who Was The Love Of Dante Alighieri's Life ?
Beatrice Portinari
1463
Elton John:- On What Occasion Did Elton Sing The Hymn 'Abide With Me ' At Wembley Stadium
Before The 1984 Cup Final
1464
Castles:- Which Castle In Ireland Was Built For The Marquis Of Donegal
Belfast Castle
1465
About Whom:- Whom Did Decca A & R Dick Rowe Tell That 'Guitar Groups Were On The Way Out'
Brian Epstein (Beetles)
1466
Famous Europeans:- Which 19th Century British Statesman Wrote The Novel Sybil: Or , The Two Nations?
Benjamin Disraeli
1467
Famous Quotes:- Which Prime Minister Is Said To Have Commented To Friends When First Appointed, 'I Have Climbed To The Top Of The Greasy Pole'
Benjamin Disraeli
1468
Charles Dickens:- In Which Magazine Was Oliver Twist Serialized
Bentley's Miscellany
1469
Famous Europeans:- Which Media Tycoon Was President Of Italy
Berlusconi
1470
About Whom:- Whose 'Normal Career Was One Glorious Defeat After Another'
Earl Mountbatten
1471
Generals:- On 4 May 1945, Who Received The Capitulation Of The German Armies Fighting In Holland & Denmark
Bernard Montgomery
1472
Impressionists:- Which Of Manet's Favourite Models Married His Brother In 1876
Bertha Morisot
1473
Comediennes:- In The Early 1970's Barry Manilow Acted As Musical Director For Which Famous Comedienne
Bette Midler
1474
Russia:- What Does Bolshoi Mean
Big
1475
About Whom:- With Whom Did Margaret Thatcher Say 'We Can Do Business'
Gorbachev
1476
Dance:- Which Tyneside Lad Took Up Dancing Lessons With Julie Waters Against His Miner Fathers Wishes
Billy Elliot
1477
Famous Families:- Kristin Shot JR In Dallas The Actress Who Played Her Had A Famous Singing Father Who Was He
Bing Crosby
1478
Famous Quotes:- Who, When Asked What His Epitaph Should Read, Replied 'He Was An Average Guy Who Could Carry A Tune'
Bing Crosby
1479
Castles:- Which Castle Contains The Great Telescope Which In 1845 Was The Largest In The World
Birr Castle Demesne, County Offaly
1480
Famous Couples:- Who Is The Film Producer /Drirector Husband Of Julie Andrews
Blake Edwards
1481
Charles Dickens:- Which Novel Begins With 'Fog Everywhere'
Bleak House
1482
David Lean:- Which Film Features A Spiritualist Called Madame Arcati, Played By Margaret Rutherford
Blithe Spirit
1483
Castles:- Which French Castle Was The Birthplace Of The English King Stephen
Blois
1484
Elvis Presley:- What was Elvis's natural hair colour?
Blonde
1485
Elvis Presley:- What Elvis Christmas single went gold?
Blue Christmas
1486
Elvis Presley:- What Elvis Presley hit was originally recorded in 1950 by Ernest Tubb?
Blue Christmas
1487
Elvis Presley:- What was Elvis' biggest selling movie album?
Blue Hawaii
1488
Elvis Presley:- What Colour Were Elvis Presley Eyes
Blue
1489
Parks:- Which Group Has A Big Hit With Parklife
Blur
1490
Famous Britons:- Which Jockey Rode Aldaniti To Victory In The 1981 Grand National Having Spent The Previous 2 years Battling Cancer
Bob Champion
1491
Dance:- Who Originally Choreographed Chicago
Bob Fosse
1492
Famous Britons:- Which Character Actor Made His Name In The 1978 Tv Serial 'Pennis From Heaven'
Bob Hoskins
1493
Famous Britons:- Which Footballer Made 106 Appearances For England , Scoring 49 International Goals
Bobby Charlton
1494
Famous Quotes:- Which US Politician Said 'Always Forgive Your Enemies But Never Forget Their Names
Bobby Kennedy
1495
Capitals:- And What Was The Capital Of West Germany Before Berlin Was Reinstated
Bonn
1496
Criminals:- On 23 May 1934 A Miss Parker & A Mr Barrow Were Killed In A Hail Of Police Gunfire What Were The Names Of These 2 , Who Had Killed 13 People
Bonnie & Clyde
1497
Double Initials:- Who is the youngest man to win the Wimbledon tennis singles title?
Boris Becker
1498
Russia:- Which Famous Citizen Of This Town Became Russia's First President
Boris Yeltsin
1499
Generals:- Which Fearsome Lady Organized A Revolt Against The Romans In AD 60
Boudicca
1500
The British Isles:- Which Irish River, The Site Of A Famous Battle, Rises In The Bog Of Allen , County Kildare & Enters The Irish Sea Just South Of Drogheda
Boyne
1501
Charles Dickens:- Dickens First Published Work Was Entitled Sketches By
Boz
1502
The British Isles:- Which National Park Includes The Black Mountains And Usk Valley
Brecon Beacons National Park
1503
Who Is Missing From This Pop Groups Lineup:- “John Hendy, Terry Caldwell, Tony Mortimer”
Brian Harvey
1504
Famous Families:- What Is The Surname Of The Actors Beau & Jeff & Their Late Father Lloyd
Bridges
1505
David Lean:- For Which Film Did David Lean Become The First British Director To Be Nominated For An Academy Award
Brief Encounter
1506
David Lean:- For Which Film Does Carnforth Railway Station Provide An Unlikely Romantic Setting
Brief Encounter
1507
Double Initials:- Which French actress has devoted most of her life to animal causes since her career ended?
Brigitte Bardot
1508
Blondes:- Who Has Been Linked With Prince William
Britney Spears
1509
Public Buildings:- In Which Prison Was The First Treadmill Erected
Brixton Prison
1510
Birthplaces:- John F Kennedy Died In Dallas But where Was He Born
Brookline, Massachusetts, 1917
1511
Catchphrases:- Nice To See You To See You Nice
Bruce Forsythe
1512
Catchphrases:- Be Water My Friend
Bruce Lee
1513
Parks:- Which Famous Rocker Released The Album Greetings From Asbury Park N.J
Bruce Springsteen
1514
The Renaissance:- Which Architect Designed The Great Florence Cathedral Dome
Brunelleschi
1515
Capitals:- Which Capital Rose Up Against It's Soviet Rulers In 1956
Budapest
1516
Catchphrases:- Whassup? (or Wazzup?)
Budweiser
1517
Rivers:- Which Two Capital Cities Stand On The Mouth Of The Rio De La Plata , Or River Plate
Buenos Aires & Monte Video
1518
Criminals:- By What Nickname Was Mobster Benjamin Siegel Better Known
Bugsy
1519
Diana:- What Did She Describe As A Shameful Friend
Bulimia
1520
Criminals:- Which Pair Of 19th Century Killers Sold Their Victims Bodies To The Medical Profession
Burke & Hare
1521
Elvis Presley:- What Was His Last Top Ten Hit Of His Lifetime
Burning Love / Suspicious Minds (Check)
1522
Elvis Presley:- What was Elvis' last Top 10 pop hit?
Burning Love
1523
Famous Couples:- Sock It To Me Girl Judy Carne Was The First & Loni Anderson The 2nd Wife Of Which Film Star
Burt Reynolds
1524
The British Isles:- The Town Of Rothesay Is On Which Scottish Isle
Bute
1525
Cliff Richard:- Which Role Did He Play In The 1966 London Palladium Production Of Cinderella
Buttons
1526
Catchphrases:- To infinity, and beyond..
Buzz Lightyear
1527
Castles:- Which Castle Is Generally Held To Be The Site Of The Legendary Camelot
Cadbury Castle, Somerset
1528
Capitals:- And Where Was This Countrys Capital Previously
Calcutta
1529
Criminals:- Why Were The Death Sentances Of The Manson Family Commuted To Life Inprisonment In 1972
California Abolished Death Penalty
1530
The British Isles:- In Which Us State Is Yosemite National Park
California
1531
Holiday Destinations:- What are the Doldrums?
Calm regions of water near the equator
1532
Famous Britons:- Which Impresario , Who shares A Name With An Item Of Clothing, Is Famous For Staging Hit Musicals Such As Cats, Miss Saigon, & Les Miserables
Cameron Mackintosh
1533
Impressionists:- Who Was The Only One Of The Impressionists To Have Exhibited At All 8 Of Their Exhibitions
Camille Pissarro
1534
Famous Europeans:- Who Wrote The Outsider
Camus
1535
Elton John:- For Which Song Did Elton John & Tim Rice Win The 1994 Academy Award
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
1536
Africa:- Adopted As A National Emblem What Species Of Gazelle Is Found In The Southern Drylands
The Springbok
1537
The British Isles:- Which Part Of South Staffordshire Was Originally A Royal Preserve & Hunting Forest & Includes Large Areas Of Forestry
Cannock Chase
1538
Elvis Presley:- What was Elvis' closing song for most of his '70s concerts?
Can't Help Falling In Love
1539
Holiday Destinations:- Which city claims Table Mountain as its backdrop?
Cape Town, South Africa
1540
The British Isles:- What Is The Northenmost Point Of The British Mainland?
Cape Wrath
1541
Holiday Destinations:- Which Mediterranean island became the home of Gracie Fields?
Capri
1542
Elvis Presley:- What Was Elvis Presley's Star Sign
Capricorn
1543
Elton John:- Which Album Did Elton John Premiere At Wembley Stadium In June 1975
Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy
1544
Famous Families:- Which Familes Are Central to The Story Of Romeo & Juliet
Capulets & Montagues
1545
Elvis Presley:- Who Along With Elvis Made Up The Million Dollar Quartet
Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis & Johnny Cash
1546
Dance:- Which Spanish Director Has Filmed Dance Versions Of Lorca's Blood Wedding & The Life Of Goya?
Carlos Saura
1547
Rivers:- Into Which Body Of Water Does The River Volga Flow
Caspian Sea
1548
Russia:- Which Sea Is Home To The Sturgeon Source Of The Worlds Best Caviar
Caspian
1549
Castles:- Which Castle Sells Tickets To The Ferry To The Statue Of Liberty
Castle Clinton A Former Immigration Station In Manhattan
1550
Castles:- Which Castle Was Constructed By The Owner Of The Home & Colonial Tea Stores
Castle Drogo, Devon
1551
Blondes:- Who Starred As Belle De Jour In The 1967 Luis Bunuel Film Of The Same Name
Catherine Deneuve
1552
Famous Woman:- By What Name Is Princess Sophia Of Anhalt Zerbst Better Remembered
Catherine The Great
1553
Russia:- Whose Collection Was Originally Exhibited There
Catherine The Great
1554
David Lean:- Which Actress Starred In 'In Which We Serve, This Happy Breed & Brief Encounter'
Celia Johnson
1555
Parks:- Which Park Features The Strawberry Fields Of Beatles Fame
Central Park NY
1556
Famous Europeans:- Which Spaniard Wrote Don Quixote
Cervantes
1557
Public Buildings:- Who Designed The Houses Of Parliament
Charles Barry & Augustus Pugin
1558
Poets:- Six Of His Greatest 'Flowers Of Evil' Were Banned And He Was Fined For Offences Against Public Morals. Who Was He?
Charles Baudelaire
1559
Generals:- In June 1940 Who Rallied The French Troops Against The German Armies
Charles De Gaulle
1560
Gave Name To:- Who Invented The First Waterproof Rain Coat Made Of Vulcanized Cloth
Charles Macintosh
1561
Public Buildings:- Who Designed The Glasgow School Of Art
Charles Rennie Mackintosh
1562
The Renaissance:- Which Emperor Commisioned Most Of Titian's Work
Charles V
1563
Famous Quotes:- Who Said 'All I Need To Make A Comedy Is A Park , A Policeman And A Pretty Girl'
Charlie Chaplin
1564
The Renaissance:- In Carol Reed's The Agony And The Ecstacy, Who Plays Michelangelo
Charlton Heston
1565
Castles:- Which Castle Was The French Marital Home Of Mary Queen Of Scots
Chateau De Chenonceau
1566
The British Isles:- Which Range Of Hills Forms A 30 Mile Stretch Of The Border Between England & Scotland
Cheviot Hills
1567
Generals:- Who Opposed The Communists In China And Started His Own Government In Nankin In 1927
Chiang Kai-Shek
1568
Criminals:- John Dillinger Was Shot By The FBI Agents Outside A Cinema In Which City
Chicago
1569
Public Buildings:- Where Is O'Hare Airport
Chicago
1570
Jack Lemon:- In Which Country Is The 1982 Film Missing Set
Chile
1571
Blondes:- Which Blonde Won Wimbledon In 1974, 1976 & 1981
Chris Evert Or Chris Evert Lloyd
1572
Blondes:- Which Diminutive Blonde Had Her First Hit With 'Genie In A Bottle'
Christina Aguilara
1573
Poets:- Whose Advice Was 'When I Am Dead My Dearest , Sing No Sad Songs For Me'
Christina Rossetti
1574
London:- Where Did The Queen Mother Live
Clarence House
1575
London:- What Did Baedeker Describe As 'The First Hotel In London' In 1860
Claridge's
1576
Impressionists:- Of Whom Did Marcel Proust Write That His Work 'Makes The Viewer Cross The Magic Mirror Of Reality'
Claude Monet
1577
Impressionists:- Whose Water Lilies Made His Garden At Giverny Famous
Claude Monet
1578
Impressionists:- About Whom Was The Term 'Impressionist' Used For The First Time In 1872
Claude Monet
1579
Blondes:- Which German Blonde Advertised French Cars
Claudia Schiffer
1580
Africa:- At 2,900 What Is Africa's 2nd Longest River, The 7th Longest In The World
The Congo
1581
Cliff Richard:- What Was The Title Of Cliffs First Chart Album
Cliff
1582
Ireland:- Where did the Titanic pay it's last call before sinking in 1912?
Cobh Harbour, County Cork
1583
Africa:- By What Name Do We More Commonly Know Panthera Leo
Lion
1584
Catchphrases:- I love it when a plan comes together.
Colonel John 'Hannibal' Smith
1585
Elvis Presley:- By What Name Was Dutchman Abdreas Cornelius Van Kuiijk Better Known
Colonel Tom Parker
1586
Africa:- From Which Lake Does The White Nile Begin It's Course
Lake Victoria
1587
Birthplaces:- Who Is The Laoshan Mountains Most Famous Native Philosopher
Confucius
1588
Comediennes:- Who Wrote Fawlty Towers With John Cleese
Connie Booth
1589
Parks:- In Which European City Are The Tivoli Gardens
Copenhagen
1590
Castles:- In Which Castle Was King Edward The Martyr Stabbed To Death In 978
Corfe Castle , Dorset
1591
Ireland:- What is the origin of the word 'Blarney'?
Cormac MacCarthy, the Gaelic Lord Of Blarney was so successful at inventing excuses for not complying with the demands of Queen Elizabeth I that she was dismissed his blather as 'blarney'
1592
Famous Woman:- Edith Heads Name Appeared Many Times On Movie Credits What Was Her Contribution
Costume Design
1593
Died In The 20th Century:- Which Legendary Jazz Pianist & Bandleader Died In 1984
Count Basie
1594
Gave Name To:- After Whom Were Germany's Zeppelins Named
Count Ferdinand Von Zeppelin
1595
Birthplaces:- The Lead Singer Of The Group Hole Was Born In San Francisco Who Is She
Courtney Love
1596
Africa:- How Many African Countries Do Not Have A Coastline
15
1597
Castles:- Which Castle Was Finally Surrendered By The Crusaders To Sultan Baibars In 1271
Crac Des Chevaliers, Syria
1598
Islands:- Which Mediterranean Island Has Iraklion As It's Capital
Crete
1599
Elton John:- What Was Elton Johns First US Number One Single
Crocodile Rock, 1973
1600
Elvis Presley:- Which Elvis Single Had 2 Spells At The Top Of The UK Charts In 1965
Crying In The Chapel
1601
Castles:- Which Castles First Tennant Was Genral Eisenhower
Culzean Castle, Scotland
1602
Cliff Richard:- Name The Character Played By Cliff In Serious Charge
Curly Thompson
1603
Africa:- How Many African Countries Lie On The Equator
Six Gabon, Congo, Democratic Repuplic Of Congo, Uganda, Kenya & Somalia
1604
Childrens Books:- What Was The Name Of Captain Pugwash's Mortal Enemy
Cut Throat Jake
1605
Died In The 20th Century:- In Which City Was John F Kennedy Assasinated
Dallas
1606
Dance:- By What Name Was Peggy Hookham Better Known?
Dame Margot Fonteyn
1607
Famous Britons:- Who Weighed Nearly 53 Stone (742 Lb, 337 Kg) At His Death In 1809
Daniel Lambert
1608
Dance:- Which Ballerina At The Royal Ballet Become It's Youngest Ever Principal With Her Performance As Rose In The Prince Of The Pagodas
Darcey Russell
1609
Blondes:- Which Mermaid Came To The West End
Daryl Hannah
1610
Famous Europeans:- Which German Film Is About A U- Boat
Das Boot
1611
Africa:- How Many Types Of Seal Are Resident To African Shores
2 (Mediterranean Monk Seal ) & Cape Fur Seal
1612
Double Initials:- Who is the lead guitarist with The Kinks?
Dave Davies
1613
Diana:- Who Designed Her Wedding Dress
David & Elizabeth Emanuel
1614
Diana:- Who Took Over From Her As The Red Cross's Spokesperson On Landmines
David Ginola
1615
Africa:- In Africa, Which Breed Of Crocodile Thrives Over The Widest Area: The Dwarf, The African Slender-Snouted, Or The Nile
The Nile Crocodile
1616
David Lean:- In Addition To Acting In David Lean Films What Connects Actress Kay Walsh & Ann Todd
David Lean Married Them Both
1617
Charles Dickens:- Whose Film Version Of Oliver Twist Starred Alec Guiness As Fagin
David Lean
1618
Jack Lemon:- In Which 1962 Film Does He Portray An Alcoholic
Days Of Wine And Roses
1619
Famous Quotes:- Who Said 'You're Not Drunk If You Can Sit On The Floor Without Holding On
Dean Martin
1620
Parks:- In Which National Park Is The Lowest Points In The Western Hemisphere
Death Valley
1621
What's The Connection Between:- Rainbow, Gillan & Black Sabbath,
Deep Purple / Ian Gillan
1622
Capitals:- Which Capital Was Confirmed On The 12th December 1911 By King Emperor George V
Delhi
1623
Famous Britons:- Who First Become Well Know n Writing Radio Scripts With Frank Muir
Dennis Norden
1624
Catchphrases:- Lovely Jubbly! (or Luvvly Jubbly!)
Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
1625
Poets:- Which Trinadadian Poet Won The Nobel Prize For Literature In 1992
Derek Walton
1626
Capitals:- Where Is The Capital Of Tibet In Exile
Dharamsala, India
1627
Africa:- In Which Country Are The Central Kalahari Game Reserve & The Gemsbok National Park
Botswana
1628
Diana:- What Was Her Official Title
Diana Princess Of Wales
1629
Africa:- In Which Country Are The Maasai Mara National Reserve & The Serengeti National Park
Tanzania
1630
Elton John:- Elton's First Singles & Albums Were On The DJM Label What Do The Initials Stand For
Dick James Music
1631
Famous Europeans:- Who Led France In The 1998 World Cup
Didier Deschamps
1632
Africa:- The Cameleopard Is An Old European Name For Which African Animal
The Giraffe
1633
Elton John:- Who Were The Other 3 Major Artists Featured On The 1985 Charity Single Thats What Friends Are For
Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight And Stevie Wonder
1634
Capitals:- What Does The DC Stand For In Washington DC
District Of Columbia
1635
POPLINE:- At Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade and in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy
Do They Know It's Christmas?
1636
Dance:- Of Which Petipa Ballet Did Rudolf Nureyev Make A Film Starring Himself
Don Quixote
1637
Elvis Presley:- What was Elvis' biggest selling single?
Don't Be Cruel
1638
Elton John:- What Was Elton's First Uk Single Release On His Own Rocket Label
Dont Go Breaking My Heart
1639
Elton John:- Which 1974 Single Features Members Of The Beach Boys On Backing Vocals
Dont Let The Sun Go Down On Me
1640
Elton John:- Which Of Eltons Albums Was The Biggest Selling Album In The UK In 1973
Dont Shoot Me Im Only The Piano Player
1641
Birthplaces:- Near Which Town Was The Author Thomas Hardy Born
Dorchester, Dorset
1642
Double Initials:- By what name do we better know Doris Von Kappelhoff?
Doris Day
1643
Famous Quotes:- Who Described A Performance By Katharine Hepburn As 'Running The Entire Gamut Of Emotions From A To B'
Dorothy Parker
1644
Criminals:- The Montrose Was One Of The 1st Ships Equipped With Marconi's Radio Telegraph Which Passenger Did This Invention Help To Bring To Justice For His Wife's Murder In 1910
Dr Crippen
1645
Castles:- Which Castles Records Office Did Michael Collins Break Into
Dublin Castle
1646
Birthplaces:- James Joyce's Native City Was The Setting For Most Of His Works. Which City Was It
Dublin
1647
Criminals:- By Which Name Was 30's New York Ganster Arthur Flegenheimer Better Known
Dutch Schultz
1648
Generals:- Which Chief Commander Of The Allies Recieved The German Capitulation In Berlin In May 1945
Dwight Eisenhower
1649
Africa:- What Is Significant About The Banc D'Arguin National Park Mauritania
It Is Africa's Most Northern National Park
1650
Diana:- What Is Her Brothers Title
Earl Spencer
1651
Islands:- Which Pacific Island Famous For Its Gigantic Sculptures Of Heads Is Also Known As Rapa Nui
Easter Island
1652
Died In The 20th Century:- Who Died In A Car Crash From Which His Friend Gene Vincent Escaped
Eddie Cochran
1653
Impressionists:- Who Abandoned The Law In Favour Of Art, With A Special Predelection For Painting Ballet Dancers & Circus Folk
Edgar Degas
1654
Dance:- Which French Artist Produced A Succession Of Of Pastel Drawings Of Ballerinas
Edgar Degas
1655
Famous Europeans:- Who Was France's Prime Minster In The Early 1990's
Edith Cresson
1656
Impressionists:- Whose Last Great Painting Was 'A Bar At The Folies-Bergere'
Edouard Manet
1657
Impressionists:- Whose Nude Olympia In 1863 Outraged The Paris Salon
Edouard Manet
1658
Impressionists:- Whose Painting Lola De Valence Inspired A Poem by Baudelaire
Edouard Manet
1659
Public Buildings:- Caenarfon Castle Was One Of The Many Castles Constructed By Which King
Edward I
1660
Charles Dickens:- Which Was Dickens Last Uncompleted Novel
Edwin Drood (1870)
1661
Famous Quotes:- Which Us First Lady Said 'No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Unless You Consent'
Eleanor Roosevelt
1662
Ireland:- Who was the only woman ever to be initiated into the Irish Masons?
Elizabeth Aldworthy
1663
Blondes:- Who Is Known As 'The Body'
Elle Mcpherson
1664
Africa:- What Is The More Common Name Of The Large, Odd Looking Bird Variously Called Boatbill Or Whalebill
Shoebill
1665
Comediennes:- Which US Character Counts Paige, Coffee, Joe, Adam & Audrey As Her Friends
Ellen
1666
Elton John:- Who Are The Only 2 Artists To Have Spent More Time In The UK Singles Charts Than Elton John
Elvis Presley & Cliff Richard
1667
Africa:- What Makes Up Roughly One Fifth Of The Continent's Surface Area
The Sahara Desert
1668
Elvis Presley:- What Is The Significance Of The Number US53310761
Elvis's Army Number
1669
Famous Quotes:- Who Said 'Its Better To Die On Your Feet Than Live On Your Knees'
Emilana Zapata
1670
Catchphrases:- Every day, in every way, I am getting better and better.
Emile Coue
1671
New York:- Who Wrote The Poem That Begins 'Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses' As Inscribed On The Statue Of Liberty
Emma Lazarus
1672
Capitals:- Who Was The Last Person To Be Imprisoned In The Palace Of Westminster In 1902
Emmeline Pankhurst
1673
Elton John:- Which 1982 Single Was Written As A Tribute To John Lennon
Empty Garden
1674
Elvis Presley:- Which single broke the record held by the double-sided Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel for staying the longest time at number one in the US charts?
End of the Road by Boyz II Men
1675
Diana:- Of Which Ballet Company Was She A Patron
English National Ballet
1676
Africa:- What Natural Feature Lies To The South & East Of The Ethiopian Plateau
The Rift Valley
1677
Gave Name To:- Which Austrian Physicist Devised A System Of Speed Measurement Using A Series Of Numbers Bearing His Name
Ernst Mach
1678
Generals:- Who Was Defeated At El Alamein In 1942
Erwin Rommel
1679
Famous Europeans:- What Is The Basque Terrorist Organization Called
ETA
1680
Holiday Destinations:- In which country are the ruins of Lalibela?
Ethiopia
1681
Famous Couples:- Who Was Married To Adolf Hitler For One Day
Eva Braun
1682
Mountains:- Which Mountain Was Named In 1865 After The British Serveyor General Of India
Everest After Sir George Everest
1683
Cliff Richard:- In Which Film Was Cliff Cast As Bongo Herbert
Expresso Bongo
1684
Poets:- Which American Poet Was Escorted Home From Italy In 1945 But Was Never Tried & Instead Placed In A Mental Asylum Where He Won The Bollingen Prize For Poetry
Ezra Pound
1685
Africa:- What Type Of Animal Has Species Named Grant's & Thompson's
Gazelle
1686
Ireland:- What is the Irish word for Welcome?
Failte
1687
Africa:- Which African Country Is The Largest In Area
Sudan
1688
Blondes:- Which Blonde Starred In A 1933 Monster Movie That Saw Her Paired With A Giant Gorilla
Fay Wray
1689
Africa:- Which Country Protrudes Inland From The Atlantic Coast , & Is Otherwise Completely Surrounded By Senegal
The Gambia
1690
Poets:- What Kind Of Symmetry Did The Tyger Possess, According To William Blake
Fearful Symmetry Songs Of Experience
1691
Dance:- In 1986 Which Director Made Ginger & Fred About A Pair Of Geriatric Imitators Who Come Out Of Retirement For One Last Show
Federico Fellini
1692
Generals:- Who Signed The 1918 Armistice For The Allies
Ferdinand Foch
1693
Famous Families:- In Which Field Are Brothers Ridley & Tony Scott Famous
Film Direction
1694
Africa:- Which River Seperates Zimbabwe From South Africa
The Limpopo
1695
Famous Britons:- Which Famous Lady Was Christened With The Name Of The City In Which She Was Born
Florence Nightingale
1696
Famous Woman:- Who At The Age Of 87, Became The First Woman To Receive The Order Of Merit In 1907
Florence Nightingale
1697
The Renaissance:- Which Italian City Was The Center Of The Renaissance
Florence
1698
Famous Families:- What Name Connects The Actors Henry, Peter, Jane & Bridget
Fonda
1699
The Renaissance:- Which Palace Was The Centre Of Renaissance Art In France
Fontainbleau
1700
Mountains:- Mount Blanc Stands On The Border Of Which 2 European Countries
France & Italy
1701
Islands:- Under Which Countries Administration Are The Islands Of New Caledonia In The Coral Sea
France
1702
Diana:- What Was Diana's Second Name
Frances
1703
Poets:- Which Poets Father Was Exiled From Florence With Dante
Francesco Petrarch
1704
Generals:- Who Served In Morocco, Took The Title Of 'Caudillo' And Died In 1975
Francisco Franco
1705
Famous Europeans:- Who Was The French Prime Minister Through The 1980's & Early 1990's
Francois Mitterand
1706
New York:- Who Designed The Solomon R Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright
1707
Ireland:- Whose memoir of growing up in Ireland in the 1930's won the Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction in 1997?
Frank McCourt's (Angelas Ashes)
1708
Died In The 20th Century:- Which Blue Eyed Singer Died In 1998
Frank Sinatra
1709
Famous Families:- Which American President Married His Cousin
Franklin D Roosevelt
1710
Africa:- Which Snake Has Distinctive Orange & Black Bands The Length Of It's Body
The Coral Snake
1711
Comediennes:- In Which Us Comedy Does Perry Gilpin Star
Frasier
1712
Africa:- Which Stretch Of Water Lies To The North Of Somalia, On The Horn Of Africa
The Gulf Of Aden
1713
Double Initials:- Which cartoon characetr has a pet named Dingo?
Fred Flintstone
1714
Double Initials:- Which American golfer shares his surname with a style of music?
Fred Funk
1715
Criminals:- Who Hanged Himself In His Prison Cell On New Years Day 1995 After Being Tried For The Crimes He Commited
Fred West
1716
Africa:- Which Type Of Birds Gather In Their Millions On The Shallow Soda Lakes Of East Africa
Greater & Lesser Flamingo's
1717
New York:- How Did The Bronx Get It's Name
From Jonas Bronck's Purchase Of 500 Acres Of Local Land From The Dutch West India Company In 1641
1718
Capitals:- What Is The Capital Of Botswana
Gabarone
1719
Birthplaces:- Which Islands Are The Birthplace Of The Giant Tortoise
Galapagos Islands
1720
Birthplaces:- Which Italian Astronomer, Born In Pisa Renounced His Greatest Work In 1632
Galileo Galilei
1721
Ireland:- What is the Irish word for the police?
Gardai
1722
Famous Britons:- Which Rugby Union Player Created A World Record By Playing 53 Consecutive Matches For Wales Between 1967-1978
Gareth Edwards
1723
Africa:- With More Than 11.5 Million Inhabitants What African City Has The Most Inhabitants
Cairo
1724
Africa:- Would You See A Zebra In Western Africa
No , (Inhabit South & East)
1725
Famous Families:- What Was The Family Connection Between Singer Marvin Gaye & Motown Boss Berry Gordy
Gaye Married Gordy's Sister Anna
1726
Africa:- Zanzibar Lies Off The Coast Of Which Country
Tanzania
1727
Generals:- Which British General Was Killed In Khartoum In 1885
General Charles Gordon
1728
Agatha Christie:- How Many Miss Marple Books Are There
12
1729
In What Year Year Was Eric Clapton Born:- 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945
1945
1730
Generals:- Which General Took Argentina Into The Falklands War?
General Galtieri
1731
Generals:- Whose American Seventh Army Landed In Sicily In 1943
General Patton
1732
London:- Who Was The First Poet To Be Buried At Poets Corner In Londons Westminster Abbey
Geoffrey Chaucer
1733
Dance:- Who Was A Founder & First Director Of The New York City Ballet
George Balanchine
1734
Famous Quotes:- Which American Comedian Said 'Too Bad All The People Who Know How To Run The Country Are Too Busy Driving Cabs And Cutting Hair'
George Burns
1735
Famous Quotes:- Which American President Said 'Read My Lips, No New Taxes'
George Bush Snr
1736
Died In The 20th Century:- Which Actor, Who Died In 1999, Didn't Pick Up His Oscar For Patton
George C Scott
1737
Famous Quotes:- Who Said The Great Thing About The Spice Girls Is You Can Listen To Them With The Sound Off'
George Harrison
1738
Agatha Christie:- In Guy Hamiltons Film Version Of The Mirror Crack'd Who Played Miss Marple
Angela Lansbury
1739
Elton John:- Which Singer Later To Release A Live Duet With Elton Featured Uncredited On Elton's 1985 Single 'Wrap Her Up'
George Michael
1740
Generals:- Which General Was Known As 'Old Blood And Guts'
George Patton
1741
Agatha Christie:- In John Guillermin's Film Of 'Death Of The Nile' Who Played Hercule Poirot
Peter Ustinov
1742
Generals:- Who Took Part In The Franco Prussian War Of 1870And Commited Suicide In Belgium In 1891
Georges Boulanger
1743
Agatha Christie:- In Sidney Lumet's Murder On The Orient Express, Who Plays Hercule Poirot
Albert Finney
1744
Impressionists:- Who Developed A Style Of Seperare Small Dots Of Pure Colour
Georges Seurat
1745
Impressionists:- Who Depicted A Sunday Afternoon On The Island Of Grande Jatte
Georges Seurat
1746
Birthplaces:- In Which American State Was Martin Luther King Jr Born
Georgia
1747
Famous Europeans:- Who Played The Lead In 'Mon Pere Le Heros'
Gerard Depardieu
1748
Famous Woman:- Which Writer Lecturer & Broadcaster & Champion Of Feminism Was Born In Melbourne In 1939
Germaine Greer
1749
Elvis Presley:- In what country was Elvis stationed from 1958-1960 after being drafted into the US Army
Germany
1750
Famous Couples:- Which Pop Song Writing Couple Were Behind The Hits Will You Love Me Tomorrow And The Locomotion
Gerry Goffin & Carole King
1751
Elvis Presley:- Who Was Elvis Due To Marry Before His Untimely Death
Ginger Alden
1752
The Renaissance:- Whose Lives Of The Artists Is The Main Contemporary Source Of Information On The Italian Renaissance
Giorgio Vasari
1753
New York:- Who Was The First European To Set Eyes On Manhattan
Giovanni Da Verranzano
1754
Agatha Christie:- In Which Book Did She Kill Of Hercule Poirot
Curtain
1755
Generals:- Which General Is More Famous In England For The Biscuits Named After Him Than The Reunifuaction Of Italy
Giuseppe Garibaldi
1756
Jack Lemon:- In Which Film Does Jack Lemmon Star With, Among Others , Al Pacino, Ed Harris & Alec Baldwin As Real Estate salesman Shelly 'The Machine' Levine
Glengarry Glen Ross
1757
Holiday Destinations:- Which holiday destination became the capital of the Portuguese Empire in the East?
Goa
1758
Which Christmas Carol Includes The Lyrics:- To Save Us All From Satans Power
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
1759
Famous Woman:- Who Became Prime Minster Of Israel In 1969
Golda Meir
1760
In 1969 The Apollo 11 Spacecraft Landed On The Moon, When The Mission Was Over & They Returned To Earth, They Left Behind Several Items:- The US Flag , A Plaque, And What Other Item
Golf Balls
1761
Elton John:- On Which Album Did The Original Recording Of Candle In The Wind First Appear
Good By Yellow Brick Road
1762
Agatha Christie:- In Which Novel Did Hercule Poirot First Appear
The Mysterious Affair At Styles
1763
Elvis Presley:- What did he say was the 'purest thing there is on this earth'?
Gospel Music
1764
Agatha Christie:- In Which Novel Did Hercule Poirot First Talk About His Little Grey Cells
The Mysterious Affair At Styles
1765
Islands:- Between Which 2 Islands Does The Denmark Straight Flow
Greenland & Iceland
1766
Double Initials:- Who was the star of the film Mrs Miniver?
Greer Garson
1767
Double Initials:- Who plays the part of Richard Fish in Ally McBeal?
Greg Germann
1768
Russia:- Which Siberian Monk Was The Greatest Inspiration Of Tsar Nicholas & His Wife Alexander
Gregory Rasputin
1769
Jack Lemon:- What Is The Title To The 1995 Follow Up to The Movie Grumpy Old Men
Grumpier Old Men
1770
Birthplaces:- Which Counter-Culture Music And Lifestyle Movement Was Born In Seattle
Grunge
1771
The British Isles:- Which Island In The English Channel Was Known As Sarnia To The Romans
Guernsey
1772
Elvis Presley:- What Elvis song was a Top 40 pop hit more than three years after his death?
Guitar Man
1773
Famous Britons:- What Was The Name Of The 24 Year Old RAF Bomber Pilot Who Led The Dam Busters Raid
Guy Gibson
1774
Poets:- According To Andrew Marvell, When Would Coyness Be No Crime
Had We But World Enough and Time - To His Coy Mistress (1681)
1775
Islands:- Which 2 Countries Make Up The Caribbean Island Of Hispaniola
Haiti & The Dominican Repuplic
1776
Public Buildings:- Every Fort In India Contains A Diwan I Am What Does The Phrase Mean
Hall Of Public Audience
1777
Agatha Christie:- In Which Novel Did Miss Marple First Appear
Murder At The Vicarage
1778
Generals:- Which Carthaginian General Led His Army Across The Alps With A Contingent Of Elephants
Hannibal
1779
Capitals:- Which Asian Capital's Name Means 'The City In The Bend Of A River'
Hanoi , Vietnam
1780
Childrens Books:- Which Danish Novelist And Dramatist Wrote The Fairytale 'The Snow Queen'
Hans Christian Anderson
1781
Famous Couples:- Which Famous Couple Was The Subject Of An Opera By Engelburt Humperdinck
Hansel & Gretel
1782
Capitals:- What Capital Of Which Country Was Formely Was Formely Named Fort Salisbury
Harare, Zimbabwe
1783
Birthplaces:- Which British Prime Minister Was Born In West Yorkshire In 1916
Harold Wilson
1784
Agatha Christie:- In Which Village Did Miss Marple Live
St Mary Mead
1785
Cliff Richard:- What Is Cliff Richards Real Name
Harry Webb
1786
Public Buildings:- Where Is Jose Marti International Airport
Havana, Cuba
1787
Mountains:- Mauna Kea Is An Extinct Vocano On Which Pacific Island
Hawaii
1788
Poets:- It Took The Whole Of Creation To Produce My Foot , My Each Feather - Whose Foot
Hawk Roosting Ted Hughes
1789
Agatha Christie:- In Which Year Did David Suchet First Appear As Hercule Poirot
1988
1790
Agatha Christie:- On Which Train Was Miss Marple Travelling When She Saw A Woman Being Strangled
The 4.50 From Paddington
1791
Jack Lemon:- In The Fortune Cookie Lemmon Is Injured During A Football Game Although Not Through Playing How Does He Come By His Injuries
He Is A Touchline Cameraman Flattened By A Running Back
1792
Agatha Christie:- What Nationality Was Hercule Poirot
Belgian
1793
Elvis Presley:- What was notable about Presley's third and final appearance on the Ed Sullivan show?
He was filmed from the waist up to appease moralists
1794
Elvis Presley:- What Was The First Record To Reach Number One on the US country and western, rhythm and blues, and pop charts in the same week?
Heartbreak Hotel
1795
Elvis Presley:- What Was Elvis's First UK Hit
Heartbreak Hotel
1796
Elvis Presley:- What was Elvis's first RCA single release, which sold over one million copies and garnered him his first gold record?
Heartbreak Hotel
1797
Blondes:- Who Is The 3 Times German Olympic Champion Who Won Her Last Gold In Sydney In The Long Jump
Heike Drechsler
1798
Famous Woman:- Who Wrote Sex And The Single Girl In 1962 & Later Revitalised Cosmopolitan Magazine
Helen Gurley Brown
1799
Famous Europeans:- Who Was The German Chancellor During The 1990's
Helmut Kohl
1800
Impressionists:- Which Son Of A Nobleman, Associated With The Impressionists , Became Permanently Stunted During Childhood & Grew Up To Illustrate Scenes Of The Moulin Rouge & Other Low Life
Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec
1801
Diana:- Who Was Her Chauffer On Her Final Journey
Henri Paul
1802
Double Initials:- Who takes it upon himself to teach Eliza Doolittle to speak properly?
Henry Higgins
1803
Agatha Christie:- What Was Hercule Poirot's Brother Called
Achille
1804
Famous Couples:- Catherine Of Aragon Was A Widow When She Married Henry Viii Who Was Her First Husband
Henrys Brother Arthur
1805
Famous Woman:- Of Whom Did Charlotte Bronte Say, Stronger Than A Man , Simpler Than A Child, Her Nature Stood Alone
Her Sister Emily
1806
Agatha Christie:- What Was Hercule Poirot's Secretary Called
Miss Lemon
1807
London:- In Which London Cemetery Are Micheal Faraday, Christini Rossetti, & Karl Marx Buried
Highgate Cemetery
1808
The British Isles:- Which Is The Most Westerly Of Londons Boroughs?
Hillington
1809
Childrens Books:- What Is The Tin Man Searching For In The Wizard Of Oz
His Heart
1810
Childrens Books:- In Maurice Sendak's 'Where The Wild Things Are' What Did Max Wear In Order To Make Mischief
His Wolf Suit
1811
Agatha Christie:- What Was Miss Marples First Name
Jane
1812
David Lean:- Which Film Stars Charles Laughton As A Widowed Lancashire Bootmaker With 3 Daughters
Hobson's Choice
1813
Childrens Books:- What Is The Name Of Harry Potters School
Hogwarts
1814
Rivers:- In Which Country Does The Rhine Reach The Sea
Holland / The Netherlands
1815
Public Buildings:- What Is The Queens Official Residence In Edinburgh
Holyrood Palace
1816
Agatha Christie:- What Was The Last Miss Marple Novel
Miss Marples Final Cases
1817
Gave Name To:- Who Gave His Name To The Vacuum Cleaner
Hoover
1818
The British Isles:- Among Others , Fuggles & Goldings Are Grown Widely In Kent & Worcestershire, What Are They
Hops
1819
London:- The Author Of 'The Castle Of Otranto' Had A Suitably Gothic House At Strawberry Hill Who Was He
Horace Walpole
1820
Generals:- Whose Arrival In Fachoda Spelled The End For The French In Sudan
Horatio Kitchener
1821
Famous Britons:- Who Was Born In 1758 At Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk & Died At The Age Of 47
Horatio Nelson
1822
London:- What Did Sir Giles Gilbert Scott Rebuild After It Had Been Devastated By Bombs In World War II
Houses Of Parliment/House Of Commons
1823
Agatha Christie:- What Was The Name Of The Television Series In Which Angela Lansbury Starred As Miss Marple
Murder She Wrote
1824
POPLINE:- When the kids start singing and the band begins to play
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
1825
Holiday Destinations:- Which Mediterranean island's two main beaches are called Ses Salines and Es Cavellet?
Ibiza
1826
Famous Couples:- Nutbush City Limits Was A Hit For Which Troubled Couple
Ike & Tina Turner
1827
Impressionists:- The Photographer Nadar Loaned His Studio In 1874 To Which Group Of Painters For Their First Notorious Exhibition
Impressionists
1828
Died In The 20th Century:- How Did Jackson Pollock Die
In A Car Crash
1829
New York:- Why Was Times Square So Named
In Honour Of The New York Times
1830
Holiday Destinations:- Where is the original geyser?
In Iceland 'Geysir' is the Icelandic for 'to rush forth'
1831
Holiday Destinations:- Where are the Eastern and Western Ghats?
In India, they are mountain ranges
1832
Islands:- In Which Ocean Is Christmas Island
Indian
1833
Elvis Presley:- Where did Presley perform his last concert?
Indianapolis
1834
Famous Woman:- Who Succeeded Lal Shastri As India's Prime Minster in 1966
Indira Gandhi
1835
The British Isles:- In Which National Park Would You Find The Peaks Of Skiddaw, Helvellyn & Great Gable?
Inner Hebrides
1836
Diana:- For Which Organization Did Diana Take An Advisory Role
International Red Cross
1837
Famous Woman:- What Was Mrs Beeton's Christian Name
Isabella
1838
London:- Which 19th Century Engineer Design Paddington Station
Isimbard Kingdom Brunnel
1839
The British Isles:- Which Island In The Irish Sea Is Roughly Equidistant From The Coasts Of England, Ireland & Scotland
Isle Of Man
1840
The British Isles:- Where Is Alum Bay, Which Is Famous For It's Many Coloured Sandstone Cliffs
Isle Of Wight
1841
Birthplaces:- Where Was The Birthplace Of Buddhism
It Evolved From The Teachings Of Siddhartha Gautama In Northern India In The 5th Century
1842
Agatha Christie:- What Was Unusual About The Narrator Of The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd
He Was Also The Murderer
1843
Holiday Destinations:- What is Euskadi?
It is the Basque word for the Basque country
1844
Ireland:- How is the village of 'Avoca' better known?
It is the real village setting for the TV show Ballykissangel
1845
Jack Lemon:- What Was The Title Of Lemmons First Film In Which He Co-Starred With Judy Holliday
It Should Happen To You
1846
London:- What Historical Fact Distinguishes Haammersmith Bridge In London
It Was Londons First Suspension Bridge
1847
Elvis Presley:- What was notable about the 1973 Aloha from Hawaii concert?
It was the first live television performance by a single artist to be broadcast via satellite
1848
The Renaissance:- Where Did The Renaissance Begin
Italy
1849
Mountains:- In Which Country Are The Apennines
Italy
1850
Russia:- Which Tsar Built St Basils Catheral
Ivan The Terrible
1851
Gave Name To:- Which Bourbon Originator Still Has A Whisky Named After Him
Jack Daniels
1852
Double Initials:- Who was the first black heavyweight boxing champion of the world?
Jack Johnson
1853
Died In The 20th Century:- Who Killed Lee Harvey Oswald
Jack Ruby
1854
Criminals:- What Is The Better Known Nickname Of The Unidentified Person Known As The Whitchapel Murderer
Jack The Ripper
1855
Famous Britons:- Who Is The Only Briton To Have Won The Formula 1 World Motor Racing Championships 3 Times
Jackie Stewart
1856
Elvis Presley:- Name one of his four songs that was number one on the pop, country, and R&B charts.
Jailhouse Rock, All Shook Up, Don't Be Cruel,Teddy Bear.
1857
Islands:- Which Island's Features Include Blue Mountain Peak, Portland Point & Montego Bay
Jamaica
1858
Generals:- Who Was The Seconds US President To Be Assasinated
James A Garfield (1881)
1859
Diana:- Who co-wrote A Princess In Love With Anna Pasternak
James Hewitt
1860
Agatha Christie:- Which Agatha Chritie Play Became A Film Called 'And Then There Were None' When It's Original Title Was Thought To Be Distasteful
10 Little Niggers
1861
Agatha Christie:- Which Massive Clue Was Held Back From The Reader In 'The Body In The Library'
The Characters Marriages
1862
Famous Woman:- Which American Actress Is Married To Baron Haden Guest
Jamie Lee Curtis
1863
Blondes:- Which Blonde Won Wimbledon In 1998
Jane Novotna
1864
Diana:- What Name Is Shared By The Duchess Of York 's Sister & One Of Diana's Sisters
Jane
1865
Agatha Christie:- Which Novel Was Turned Into A Film Directed By Billy Wilder And Starring Merlene Dietrich
Witness For The Prosecution
1866
Islands:- Of Which Country Is Shikoku On Of The 4 Main Islands
Japan
1867
Charles Dickens:- Whose Interminable Law Case Is Finally Resolved At The End Of Bleak House
Jarndyce & Jarndyce
1868
Famous Couples:- Who Did Lauren Bacall Marry After The Death Of Humphrey Bogart
Jason Robards Jnr
1869
Which Famous Book Begins With The Line:- The Great Fish Moved Silently Through The Night Water, Propelled By Short Sweeps Of Its Crescent Tail
Jaws
1870
Famous Britons:- What Are The Christian Names Of Torvill & Dean
Jayne & Christopher
1871
Famous Europeans:- Who Is Head Of The French Nationalists
Jean Marie Le Pen
1872
Criminals:- Who Was Responsible For The Deaths Of 17 Young Men In Wisconsin & Ohio & Was Murdered By A Fellow Prisoner
Jeffrey Dahmer
1873
Holiday Destinations:- What is the oldest known walled town?
Jericho
1874
Dance:- Who Choreographed West Side Story
Jerome Robbins
1875
Elvis Presley:- Which Songwriting Team Was Responsible For Such Hits As 'Hound Dog' Your So Square , Baby I Don't Care, Trouble & King Creole
Jerry Lieber & Mike Stoller
1876
Catchphrases:- Show me the money!
Jerry Maguire
1877
Elvis Presley:- What Was The Name Of Elvis's Twin Brother Who Was Still born
Jessie
1878
Parks:- Who Founded The National Parks Movement In India
Jim Corbett (Corbett Park)
1879
Famous Families:- Who Was The Actress Sister Of Olivia De Havilland
Joan Fontaine
1880
Famous Woman:- Who Was Canonised In 1920, 489 Years After Her Death
Joan Of Arc
1881
Comediennes:- Which Us Comedienne Is Best Known For Husbands Facelifts And Jewellery
Joan Rivers
1882
Famous Quotes:- Which American Comedienne Said 'Boy George Is All England Needs Another Queen Who Can't Dress'
Joan Rivers
1883
Catchphrases:- Which Boxer Famously Said (You can run, but you can't hide)
Joe Louis
1884
Childrens Books:- What Were Wendys Brothers Called In Peter Pan
John & Michael
1885
Criminals:- Who Was The Subject Of A Film Starring Richard Attenborough & Lived At 10 Rillington Place London
John Christie
1886
New York:- Who Purchased The Site For The New UN Headquarters
John D Rockafeller 1946
1887
Poets:- Which Cleric Poet Told Death Not To Be Proud 'Though Some Have Called Thee Mighty & Dreadful'
John Donne
1888
Agatha Christie:- Which Of Agatha Christie's Plays In Now The Longest Continually Running Drama In The West End?
The Mousetrap
1889
Died In The 20th Century:- Who Was The Most Recent Kennedy To Die Prematurely
John F Kennedy Jnr
1890
Impressionists:- Who Narrated The Life Of Vincent Van Gough In The Paul Cox Film Of 1987
John Hurt
1891
Agatha Christie:- Who Directed All Of Margaret Rutherfords Miss Marple Films
George Pollock
1892
Famous Quotes:- Which Popular Actors Last Words Were 'It's All Been Rather Lovely'
John Le Mesurier
1893
Famous Quotes:- At The 1963 Royal Variety Performance Who Said 'Will The People In The Cheaper Seats Please Clap Your Hand All The Rest Of You Can You Just Rattle Your Jewellrery'
John Lemmon
1894
Birthplaces:- Who Was Born On the 9th October 1940 At The Maternity Hospital Oxford Street Liverpool
John Lennon
1895
Elvis Presley:- Who said Elvis died the day he joined the army?
John Lennon
1896
Gave Name To:- Who Invented Tarmac
John Macadam
1897
Died In The 20th Century:- Which Labour Leader Died After Just One Year In Office
John Smith
1898
Jack Lemon:- What Is His Full Name
John Uhler Lemmon 3rd
1899
Agatha Christie:- Who Played Agatha Christie In Michael Apted's 1978 Film Agatha
Vanessa Redgrave
1900
Charles Dickens:- Of Whom Is It Said He'd Make A Lovely Corpse
Jonas Chuzzlewit
1901
Blondes:- Which Blonde Was A Folk Singer In The 1970's
Joni Mitchell
1902
Capitals:- Of Which Country Is Amman The Capital
Jordan
1903
Famous Families:- What Were The Christian Names Of The Parents Of John F Kennedy
Joseph & Rose
1904
Agatha Christie:- Why Didn't They Ask 'Ask Who'?
Why Didn't They Ask Evans
1905
Impressionists:- Which English Painter Is Considered The Precursor Of The French Impressionists
Joseph Turner
1906
Famous Europeans:- Who Is King Of Spain
Juan Carlos
1907
Comediennes:- Who Played Elaine In Seinfeld
Julia Louis Dreyfus
1908
Generals:- Who Was Stabbed To Death In Rome In March In ad 44?
Julias Caesar
1909
Blondes:- Which Blonde Starred Opposite Omar Sharif In Doctor Zhivago
Julie Christie
1910
David Lean:- Who Plays The Part Of Lara In Dr Zhivago
Julie Christie
1911
Comediennes:- Which UK Comedienne Gave An Acclaimed Performance As A Ballet Teacher In The Film Billy Elliot
Julie Walters
1912
Jack Lemon:- Which British Actress Co-Stars With Him In Avanti
Juliet Mills
1913
Famous Europeans:- Who Scored The Winning Goal In Euro 96
Jurgen Klinsmann
1914
Comediennes:- Which 1980's Tv Characters Were Played By Susan Saint, James & Jayne Curtin
Kate & Allie
1915
Cliff Richard:- With Whom Did Cliff Perform At The Royal Albert Hall In 1979 As Part Of The Venues 75th Birthday Appeal
Kate Bush & The London Symphony Orchestra
1916
Comediennes:- Who Won A Cannes Best Actress Award For Nil By Mouth
Kathy Burke
1917
Castles:- Which Castle Was The Home Of John Of Gaunt
Kenilworth Castle
1918
Rivers:- In Which City Does The Blue Nile Meet The White Nile
Khartoum
1919
Mountains:- Which East African Mountain Has A Swahili Name Mountain Of The God Of Cold
Kilimanjaro
1920
Diana:- What Was Her Occupation Prior To Her Marriage
Kindergarten Assistant
1921
Gave Name To:- Which King Had A Dog Named After Him
King Charles (Spanish)
1922
Famous Quotes:- Of Which Shakespeare Role Did Laurence Olivier Say 'When You've The Strength For It, You're Too Young, When You've The Age Your Too Old, It's A Bugger Isn't It
King Lear
1923
Alfred Hitchcock:- From Which Shakespeare Play Is The Title North By Northwest Indirectly Taken
Hamlet
1924
Ireland:- Which town was captured by the Spaniards but retaken by the English in 1601?
Kinsale
1925
Impressionists:- In The Vincente Minnelli Film 'Lust For Life' Who Played Vincent Van Gough
Kirk Douglas
1926
Double Initials:- Under what name did the Police drummer have the solo hit 'Don't Care'in 1978?
Klark Kent
1927
Russia:- What Was The Name Of Gorbachev's Predecessor
Konstantin Cherenko
1928
Died In The 20th Century:- What Was The Name Of The Nirvana Singer Who Killed Himself
Kurt Cobain
1929
Elvis Presley:- Who Played Elvis In Elvis The Movie In 1979
Kurt Russell
1930
Alfred Hitchcock:- How Does Hitchcock Appear In 'Strangers On A Train'
He Carries A Double Bass
1931
Blondes:- Which Federico Fellini Film Made A Star Of Anita Ekberg
La Dolce Vita
1932
Cliff Richard:- Which Song Beat Congratulations In The 1968 Eurovision Song Contest
La La La (Spain)
1933
Charles Dickens:- What Did Dickens Do When The Rest Of His Family Were In Prison
Labelled Bottles In A Factory At Hungerford Market
1934
Famous Couples:- Leofric Earl Of Mercia Was Married To A Woman Famous For An Act Of Protest What Was Her Name
Lady Godiva
1935
Russia:- Which Lake Is Known As The Pearl Of Siberia
Lake Baikal
1936
Islands:- In Which Lake Would You Find The Isle Royale National Park
Lake Superior
1937
Alfred Hitchcock:- How Much Money Does Janet Leigh Steal From Her Employer Before Checking In At The Bates Motel
$40,000
1938
Islands:- Where In Canada Would You Find Elk Island & Reindeer Island
Lake Winnipeg
1939
Catchphrases:- Shut That Door
Larry Grayson
1940
Elvis Presley:- In Which City Did Elvis Marry Priscilla Beaulieu On 1 May 1967
Las Vegas
1941
Elvis Presley:- What western city gave Elvis a lukewarm reception in 1956?
Las Vegas
1942
POPLINE:- This year, to save me from tears, I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas
1943
Blondes:- Who Is Britains Best Known Woman Golfer
Laura Davies
1944
Famous Britons:- Which Actor Was Married To Actresses Vivien Leigh & Joan Plowright
Laurence Olivier
1945
Castles:- Which Castle Is Reputed To Be The Most Haunted House In Ireland
Leap Castle
1946
Double Initials:- Which British boxer has won an Olympic Gold Medal for Canada?
Lennox Lewis
1947
Alfred Hitchcock:- Hume Cronyn Appears In The 1943 Film Lifeboat, But What Was His Contribution To The 1948 Film Rope
He Adapted Story For Screen
1948
Alfred Hitchcock:- In Which 1955 Film Does Cary Grant Star With Grace Kelly
To Catch A Thief
1949
The Renaissance:- Which Great Artist Did Francois I Bring From Italy To Amboise In France
Leonardo Da Vinci
1950
Criminals:- Which 2 Sons Of Millionaires Themselves Only Teenagers , Killed A 14 Year Old Boy In 1924 For Kicks
Leopold & Loeb
1951
Dance:- Which Ballet Was Originally Called Chopiniana
Les Sylphides
1952
POPLINE:- Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
1953
Alfred Hitchcock:- In Which Film Did Hitchcock Appear Walking Out Of A Pet Shop With Some Dogs
The Birds
1954
Famous Quotes:- Which Supermodel Once Said 'I Lookn Very Scary In The Mornings'
Linda Evangelista
1955
Islands:- Lying Off Englands North East Coast, By What Name Is Holy Island Known
Lindisfarne
1956
Alfred Hitchcock:- In Which Film Do John Laurie & Peggy Ashcroft Appear As A Farmer And His Wife
The 39 Steps
1957
Elvis Presley:- What Even Happened On 1 February 1968
Lisa Marie Presley Born
1958
Elvis Presley:- Elvis named his famous private Convair 880 jet\_\_\_ A) Priscilla, B) Hound Dog, C) The King, D) Lisa Marie
Lisa Marie
1959
Rivers:- Through Which European Capital City Does The River Tagus Flow
Lisbon
1960
Charles Dickens:- Which Tragic Heroine Dies In The Old Curiosity Shop
Little Nell
1961
Elvis Presley:- The Song A Little Less Conversation Was Featured In Which Presley Movie
Live A Little, Love A Little
1962
Criminals:- According To Legend Who Took An Axe And Gave Her Mother 40 Whacks?
Lizzie Borden
1963
Public Buildings:- In Which Town Is The Royal Mint
Llantrisant, Wales
1964
The British Isles:- Lying At The Southern Edge Of The Highlands, Which Is The Largest Lake In Scotland?
Loch Lomond
1965
Islands:- On Which Island Are The New York Boroughs Of Brooklyn And Queens
Long Island
1966
Famous Britons:- Which Famous Soldier Was Drowned When Hms Hampshire Sank After Striking A Mine In 1916
Lord Kitchener
1967
Blondes:- Who Played Hotlips Hoolihan In The Tv Series M\*A\*S\*H
Loretta Swit
1968
Poets:- With Whom Did W H Auden Collaborate On Letters From Iceland
Louis McNeice
1969
Elvis Presley:- Which was the first of his 31 films?
Love Me Tender
1970
Elvis Presley:- What Was Elvis's First Feature Film
Love Me Tender
1971
Elvis Presley:- What Elvis hit single is based on an 1861 classical piece entitled 'Aura Lee'?
Love Me Tender
1972
Russia:- What Was The Name Of The PrisonIn The KGB's Moscow HQ
Lubyanka Prison
1973
Famous Europeans:- Which French Director Made Leon
Luc Beson
1974
Alfred Hitchcock:- In Which Film Is James Stewart Convinced That A Murder Has Been Commited By Raymond Burr
Rear Window
1975
Elton John:- With Whom Did Elton Duet On The 1966 Single Live Like Horses
Luciano Pavarotti
1976
Cliff Richard:- In Which Indian City Was Cliff Richard Born
Lucknow
1977
Criminals:- By What Name Was Salvatore Luciana Better Known
Lucky' Luciano
1978
Comediennes:- What Was The Name Of The Character Played By Lucille Ball In 'I Love Lucy'
Lucy Ricardo
1979
The British Isles:- What Is The Only European Country That Has The Letter 'X' In Its Name
Luxembourg
1980
London:- What Is The Origin Of The Name London
Lyn Dun (The Fortified Town On The Lake)
1981
Famous Quotes:- Which Politician Said 'You Let A Bully Into Your Front Yard And The Next Day He'll Be On Your Porch'
Lyndon Johnson
1982
Famous Couples:- Sir David Frost Was Once Married To Which Former Wife Of Peter Sellers
Lynne Frederick
1983
Dance:- Which Child Stars Father Starred In The Nutcracker In The 1950's Alongside Bonnie Bedelia
Macaulay Culkins Father
1984
Islands:- Of Which Large Island In The Indian Ocean Is Antananarivo The Capital
Madagascar
1985
Blondes:- Who Did A Blonde Ambition Tour
Madonna
1986
Parks:- Which Park Features El Angel Caido, The Worlds Only Public Statue To Lucifer
Madrids Retiro Gardens
1987
Capitals:- What Are The Inhabitants Of Madrid Called
Madrilenos
1988
Blondes:- Who Said Of Herself 'I'm The Girl Who Lost Her Reputation And Never Missed It'
Mae West
1989
Famous Quotes:- Who Commented 'I Used To Be Snow White But I Drifted'
Mae West
1990
Famous Quotes:- When Asked His View Of Western Civilisation 'Who Replied I Think It Would Be A Good Idea'
Mahatma Gandhi
1991
Islands:- Which Is The Largest Of The Balearic Islands
Majorca
1992
Alfred Hitchcock:- In Which Hitchcock Film Does Doris Day Sing The Oscar Winning Film 'What Will Be Will Be'
The Man Who Knew To Much
1993
Died In The 20th Century:- Apollonaire Is Said To Have Coined The Word 'Surrealist' To Describe The Work Of Which Painter Who Died In 1985
Marc Chagall
1994
Famous Woman:- Which Female Scientist Received The Nobel Prize For Chemistry In 1911
Marie Curie
1995
Catchphrases:- The Only Thing I Wear In Bed Is Chanel No.5
Marilyn Monroe
1996
Double Initials:- The Misfits marked the last film appearance of two Hollywood legends. Clark Gable was one, who was the other?
Marilyn Monroe
1997
Famous Quotes:- Who Said 'An Actors A Guy Who If You Aint Talking About Him Aint Listening
Marlon Brando
1998
Alfred Hitchcock:- In Which Psychological Thriller Did Sean Connery Star Alongside Tippi Hedren
Marnie
1999
Double Initials:- What is the real name of the American Rap star Eminem?
Marshall Mathers
2000
Charles Dickens:- To Which Prison Was Dickens Father Sent With His Family
Marshalsea Debtors Prison
2001
Diana:- Who Interviewed Her On Panorama
Martin Bashir
2002
Charles Dickens:- Which Of Dickens Novels Dedicated To Miss Burdett Coutts
Martin Chuzzlewit
2003
Parks:- Who Wrote The Novel Gorky Park
Martin Cruz Smith
2004
Famous Europeans:- Who Nailed 95 Theses On Indulgences To The Door Of A Church In Wittenberg Precipitating The Reformation
Martin Luther
2005
Childrens Books:- Who Wrote The Borrowers
Mary Norton
2006
Famous Woman:- Which Woman Was One Of The Founders Of United Artists In 1919
Mary Pickord
2007
Comediennes:- Who Went On From The Dick Van Dyke Show To Star In Her Own Show About A Minneapolis Girl About Town
Mary Tyler Moore
2008
"POPLINE:- Hark, now hear the angels sing, ""New King's born today, & man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day"
Mary's Boy Child
2009
Holiday Destinations:- Which desert resort was the shooting location for much of Star Wars?
Matmata, Tunisia
2010
David Lean:- Which Frenchman Composed The Music For Every David Lean Film From Lawrence Of Arabia Onwards
Maurice Jarre
2011
Alfred Hitchcock:- In Which Year Did Hitchcock Receive The Irving Thalberg Award From The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
Honoured 1967 Received 1968
2012
Died In The 20th Century:- Where Was Martin Luther King Killed
Memphis
2013
The British Isles:- Wookey Hole Is Part Of Which Range Of Hills
Mendips
2014
Dance:- Which Experimental Choreographer Presented His First Solo New York Show With John Cage In 1944 & Went On Performing With His Life Partner For The Next 50 Years
Merce Cunningham
2015
Alfred Hitchcock:- Leslie Banks Played The Male Lead In Hitchcock's Original Version Of The Man Who Knew Too Much In 1934. Who Was The Male Lead In The 1956 Version
James Stewart
2016
Mountains:- In Which Country Are The Sierra Madre Ranges
Mexico
2017
Blondes:- Which Blonde Actress, Along With Her Sister, Accompanied The Beatles To India To Study With Maharashi Mahesh Yogi
Mia Farrow
2018
Catchphrases:- Not A Lot Of People Know That
Michael Caine
2019
Famous Couples:- Shakira Baksh Is Married To Which Screen Superstar
Michael Caine
2020
Dance:- Which Male Dancer Shot To Fame With Riverdance
Michael Flatley
2021
Died In The 20th Century:- Name The INXS Singer Who Died In 1997
Michael Hutchence
2022
Elvis Presley:- Elvis's Daughter Lisa Marie Was Once Married To Which Superstar
Michael Jackson
2023
Famous Families:- Which Barrymore Is The Odd One Out Of These John, Ethel, Lionel, Drew, Michael
Micheal The Others Are All Part Of The American Acting Family
2024
The Renaissance:- Who, Most Famously , Sculpted A Marble David
Michelangelo Buonarroti
2025
Alfred Hitchcock:- What Does Cary Grant Discover In Some Wine Bottles In Notorious
Uranium Ore
2026
The Renaissance:- Who Designed The Dome Of St Peter's Cathedral In The Vatican
Michelangelo
2027
Cliff Richard:- Who Wrote The 1966 Hit Blue Turns To Grey
Mick Jagger & Keith Richard
2028
Alfred Hitchcock:- What Is Significant About The 1925 Film 'The Pleasure Garden'
First Film Completed By Hitchcock
2029
Alfred Hitchcock:- What Was The First Film Hitchcock Directed In America
Rebecca
2030
Generals:- Who Did Napoleon Bonaparte Famously Defeat At The Battle Of Borodino In 1812
Mikhail Koutouzov
2031
Public Buildings:- Where Is The Pirelli Skyscraper
Milan, Italy
2032
Birthplaces:- Where Was Thomas Edison Born
Milan, Ohio
2033
Elvis Presley:- In The Song Trouble What Does Elvis Say Is His Middle Name
Misery
2034
Famous Couples:- Who Was Frank Sinatra's 3rd Wife
Miss Farrow
2035
Charles Dickens:- To Whose Manner Is Pip Sent In Great Expectations
Miss Havishams
2036
Alfred Hitchcock:- What Was The First Of Grace Kelly's 3 Films For Hitchcock
Dial M For Murder
2037
Alfred Hitchcock:- Which Actor Stars In Both Rope And Strangers On A Train
Farley Granger
2038
Jack Lemon:- In Which 1955 Film Did He Win His first Oscar
Mister Roberts
2039
Which Famous Book Begins With The Line:- Call Me Ishmael
Moby Dick
2040
Holiday Destinations:- Which glamorous but small independent state is ruled by the Grimaldi family?
Monaco
2041
Comediennes:- Which Friend Was The Sometime Screen Love Interest Of Richard Burke Played By Tom Selleck
Monica, Courtney Cox
2042
Famous Families:- What Was The Surname Of French Brothers Etienne & Joseph Who Pioneered Hot Air Balloon Flight In 1783
Montgolfier
2043
Alfred Hitchcock:- Which Artist Was Behind Gregory Peck's Dream Sequence In Spellbound
Salvador Dali
2044
Catchphrases:- And now for something completely different\_\_\_
Monty Python's Flying Circus
2045
Alfred Hitchcock:- Which Film End With A Gripping (Literally) Scene At The Top Of The Statue Of Liberty
Saboteur
2046
Generals:- Who Directed Israel's Sinai Campaign Against Egypt In 1956
Moshe Dayan
2047
Mountains:- Which Australian Mountain Was Discovered By A Polish Explorer & Named After One Of His Countrymen
Mount Kosciusko
2048
Parks:- Which National Park Contains The Highest Peak In Spanish Territory
Mount Teide National Park Tenerife
2049
Mountains:- Which Mountain Overlooks The City Of Naples
Mount Vesuvius
2050
Mountains:- What Does The Word Ben Mean As In Ben Nevis
Mountain
2051
Catchphrases:- (It's) Naughty\_\_\_ but nice.
Mr Kipling
2052
Charles Dickens:- Whose Annual Income Of 20 Pounds & Annual Expenditure Of 19 Pounds 19 & Six Results In Happiness
Mr Micawber In David Copperfield
2053
Charles Dickens:- At Whose Academy, At The Delightful Village Of Dotheboys, Are There 'No Extras No Vacations & Diet Unparalleled
Mr Wackford Squeers Academy In Nicholas Nickleby
2054
Charles Dickens:- Who States That 'Father Is Rather Vulgar, My Dear. The Word Papa, Besides, Gives A Pretty Form To The Lips'
Mrs General In Little Dorrit
2055
Childrens Books:- What Was The Hedgehog Called In The Beatrix Potter Tale
Mrs Tiggywinkle
2056
Famous Quotes:- Which Boxer Used To 'Float Like A Butterfly, Sting Like A Bee'
Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay)
2057
Alfred Hitchcock:- Which Film Was Hitchcock's First Voluntary Experiment With A Single Setting
Lifeboat
2058
Catchphrases:- Float Like A Butterfly, Sting Like A Bee
Muhammad Ali
2059
Alfred Hitchcock:- Who Made Her Screen Debut In The 1956 Film 'The Trouble With Harry'
Shirley Maclaine
2060
Alfred Hitchcock:- Who Played The Part Of Father Michael Logan In The 1952 Film 'Confess'
Montgomery Clift
2061
Public Buildings:- Which Madrid Art Gallery Opened In 1993 After An Industrial Magnates Spanish Wife Chose The City In Preference To London
Museo Thyssen Bornemisza
2062
Elvis Presley:- What Was The First Song Elvis Ever Recorded
My Happiness
2063
Criminals:- Who In 1986 Admitted To The Murders Of Pauline Reade & Keith Bennet More Than 2 Decades Before
Myra Hindley
2064
Poets:- Which 17th Century Dublin Poet Wrote Various 'Improved' Versions Of Shakespeare's Plays
Nahum Tate
2065
Rivers:- The Orange River Flows Into The Atlantic Ocean Between Which 2 South African Countries
Nambia & South Africa
2066
Birthplaces:- Where Was The Birthplace Of The Pizza
Naples, Italy
2067
Famous Europeans:- Who Led The French At Trafalgar
Napolean
2068
Childrens Books:- Of Which Country Did Peter, Susan, Edmund & Lucy Become Monarchs
Narnia
2069
Comediennes:- Who Announced 'Yep Im Gay!' On The Cover Of Time Magazine In 1997
Nathalie Walter
2070
Alfred Hitchcock:- Who Plays The Evil Uncle Charlie In Shadow Of A Doubt
Joseph Cotten
2071
Capitals:- Of Which Country Is Kathmandu The Capital
Nepal
2072
Castles:- Which 19th Century Castle Was Designed By A Munich Scene Painter Called Christina Jank
Neuschwanstein Castle
2073
Russia:- Which Famous Shopping Street Linking St Petersburg To Novgorod Is Almost 5km Long & Features In The Work Of Gogol
Nevsky Prospekt
2074
Cliff Richard:- During 1976 Which Music Paper Did Cliff Refuse To Have In His House
New Musical Express
2075
Public Buildings:- Which Baseball Team Plays At Shea Stadium
New York Mets
2076
Died In The 20th Century:- Where Did John Lennon Die
New York
2077
Famous Woman:- Soprano Maria Callas Was Born Maria Kalogeropoulos In 1923 In Which City
New York
2078
Mountains:- In Which American State Are The Adirondack Mountains
New York
2079
Mountains:- In Which Country Is Mount Cook Named After The Explorer Captain James Cook
New Zealand
2080
Rivers:- Which River Flows Between Lake Ontario & Lake Erie And Froms Part Of The Border Between Canada And The United States
Niagra
2081
Famous Britons:- Which Best Selling Author Wrote The Cruel Sea
Nicholas Monserrat
2082
Charles Dickens:- In Which Novel Is It Stated That 'He Had One Eye & The Popular Prejudice Runs In Favour Of Two'
Nicholas Nickleby
2083
Alfred Hitchcock:- Who Rejected The Lead Role In The 1940 Film Foreign Correspondent Before Joel McCrea
Gary Cooper
2084
Dance:- Who First Choreographed Stravinsky's Rite Of Spring
Nijinsky
2085
Dance:- With Which Famous Dancer Did Ballets Russes Impressario Diaghilev Have A Doomed Affair
Nijinsky
2086
Alfred Hitchcock:- Who Wrote The Novel On Which Hitchcock 's 1936 Film Secret Agent Is Based
W Somerset Maugham
2087
David Lean:- Who Produced David Lean's First Four Films As Director
Noel Coward
2088
Died In The 20th Century:- Which Playright , The Author Of 'I'll Leave It To You' Died In 1973
Noel Coward
2089
David Lean:- Which Joseph Conrad Novel Was David Lean Planning To Film After 'A Passage To India'
Nostromo
2090
Islands:- On Which Of The Hawaiian Islands Is The Capital Honolulu
Oahu
2091
Double Initials:- Which character was played by Shelley Duvall opposite Robin Willliams in a film of the adventures of a popular cartoon character?
Olive Oyl
2092
Famous Couples:- Who Was The Comic Partner Of The Man Born Arthur Jefferson
Oliver Hardy
2093
Charles Dickens:- Who Said 'Please Sir I Want Some More'
Oliver Twist
2094
David Lean:- What Connects Oliver Twist With Monty Pythons Flying Circus
Oliver Was Played By Child Actor John Howard Davies Who Went On To Produce Monty Python
2095
Parks:- Who Designed Central Park
Olmstead & Vaux
2096
Generals:- Which American General Joined Up With The Russian Army On The Elbe In 1945
Omar Bradley
2097
David Lean:- Which Actor First Appears As A Dot On The Horizon & Rides Towards The Camera In Lawrence Of Arabia
Omar Sharif
2098
American Writers:- For Which Particular Genre Is Zaney Grey Best Known
The Western
2099
Elvis Presley:- How Many Times Was Elvis Married
Once
2100
Famous Families:- How Many Brothers Did The Bronte Sisters Have
One
2101
Holiday Destinations:- How many hotels are there on the island of Mustique?
One
2102
American Writers:- Made Into A Film Who Wrote The Book American Psycho
Bret Easton Ellis
2103
Famous Families:- What Was The Christian Name Of The Brother Of Writers Edith & Sacheverell Sitwell
Osbert
2104
Famous Quotes:- Who Said 'Of Course America Was Discovered Before Columbus But It Had Always Been Hushed Up'
Oscar Wilde
2105
Charles Dickens:- In Which Novel Does John Harmon Faign Death
Our Mutual Friend
2106
Double Initials:- Whose works include a painting inspired by the bombing of a town called Guernica in the Spanish Civil War?
Pablo Picasso
2107
Birthplaces:- Which Famous Painter Was Born In Malaga, Southern Spain In 1881
Pablo Picasso
2108
Islands:- In Which Ocean Are The Micronesia & Melanesia Islands
Pacific
2109
Famous Woman:- Of Which County Was Benazir Bhutto Prime Minster Between 1988-90 & 1993-97
Pakistan
2110
London:- The Italiaan Coquet Like Game 'Pallo' Gave Its Name To Which Central London Area
Pall Mall
2111
Holiday Destinations:- What is the capital of Mallorca?
Palma
2112
Comediennes:- Who Played Mindy In Mork & Mindy
Pam Dawber
2113
Birthplaces:- Who Is The Most Famous Person Ever To Have Been Born In Comox, British Columbia
Pamela Anderson
2114
Cliff Richard:- On Which Label Was The Millenium Prayer
Papillon
2115
Dance:- Which 1914 Ballet Was Composed By Satie & Designed By Picasso
Parade
2116
Blondes:- What Was Blondie's Breakthrough Album
Parallel Lines
2117
Public Buildings:- Where Are The Headquarters Of UNESCO
Paris
2118
American Writers:- What Was Erica Jongs First Novel, Published In 1973
Fear Of Flying
2119
The Renaissance:- In Which City Did Il Correggio Live And Work
Parma
2120
American Writers:- What Was The Title Of Beat Writer Jack Kerouac's Story Of A Journey Across America By Car
On The Road
2121
Elvis Presley:- Elvis memorized every line from what George C. Scott movie?
Patton
2122
Impressionists:- Whose Favourite Subject Was A Mountain East Of Aix-En-Provence
Paul Cezanne
2123
Catchphrases:- You're going to like this - not a lot.. (but you'll like it..)
Paul Daniels
2124
Poets:- Which French Surrealist Poet Hid In The Mental Hospital During The 2nd World War , Pretending To Be One Of The Patients
Paul Eluard
2125
Impressionists:- Who Said 'I Want To Establish The Right To Dare Everything'
Paul Gauguin
2126
Impressionists:- Who Died In The Marquesas Islands In 1903
Paul Gauguin
2127
Died In The 20th Century:- Which Golfers Plane Lost Control Killing Him And The Crew
Payne Stewart
2128
Catchphrases:- Evening all. (or Evenin' all.)
PC George Dixon
2129
David Lean:- Who Won An Oscar For Best Supporting Actress For A Passage To India
Peggy Ashcroft
2130
In What Year Year Was Eric Clapton Born:- 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945
1945
2131
American Writers:- Which American Poet And Writer Was Married To Poet Ted Hughes?
Sylvia Plath
2132
The Renaissance:- Which Technique For Representing 3 Dimensional Space On A Flat Surface Was One Of The Key Artistic Achievements Of The Renaissance
Perspective
2133
American Writers:- Which Author Inspired The Names Of Bands Steely Dan & Soft Machine
William Burroughs
2134
Died In The 20th Century:- Which British Comedian Died, Aged 57 in Hampstead
Peter Cook
2135
Famous Couples:- Anne Hayes, Britt Ekland, Miranda Quarry, & Lynne Frederick Were The 4 Wives Of Which Comedian & Actor
Peter Sellers
2136
Criminals:- Who Claimed 13 Victims In The North Of England Between 1975 & 1980
Peter Sutcliffe (Yorkshire Ripper)
2137
Russia:- Who Ordered The Russian Nobility To Become More European By Shaving Of Their Beards
Peter The Great
2138
Famous Europeans:- Who Moved The Russian Capital From Moscow To St Petersburg
Peter The Great
2139
American Writers:- Which Author Took A Bus Full Of Merry Pranksters On A 3 Year Bus Trip Around America Filming The Country And It's People
Ken Kesey
2140
Holiday Destinations:- Where were the final scenes of Indiana Jones and the Last crusade filmed?
Petra, Jordan
2141
Famous Couples:- Ronnie Bennet Was Married To Which Famous Record Producer
Phil Spector
2142
Elton John:- Which American City Did Elton Sing About In A 1974 Single
Philadelphia
2143
Double Initials:- What is the full name of the central character in Dickens's Great Expectations?
Phillip Pirrip
2144
Holiday Destinations:- Which is Thailands largest island?
Phuket
2145
Charles Dickens:- Chapters Of Which Novel Were The First To Appear In Print
Pickwick Papers
2146
Famous Families:- Which French Father & Son Were Respectively A Painter & A Film Director
Pierre Auguste Renoir & Jean Renoir
2147
Impressionists:- Whose Favourite Model Was Gabrielle, His Housekeeper
Pierre Auguste Renoir
2148
American Writers:- Which Conflict Provided The Setting For Ernest Hemmingway's 'For Whom The Bell Tolls'
Spainsh Civil War
2149
The British Isles:- What Name Is Given To The Famous Prehistoric Route Between The English Channel And The Centre Of Ancient Wessex That Survives As Minor Roads Or Bridle Paths?
Pilgrims Way
2150
Elton John:- Which Song Did Elton Sing In The Ken Russell Film Of The Who's 'Tommy'
Pinball Wizard
2151
Charles Dickens:- Who Loved Estella
Pip In Great Expectations
2152
Gave Name To:- Which Greek Philosopher Had A Non Sexual Relationship Named After Him
Plato
2153
Holiday Destinations:- Which city was destroyed by a volcanic eruption in AD 79 but still remains one of southern Italy's major tourist attractions?
Pompeii
2154
American Writers:- Which Crime Writers Work Includes The Big Sleep, The Lady In The Lake & The Long Goodbye
Raymond Chandler
2155
American Writers:- Which Poets Work Includes 'Just Give Me A Cool Drink Of Water Fore I Die'
Maya Angelou
2156
The British Isles:- Featured In The Tv Series The Prisoner, What Is The Name Of The Italiante Welsh Village Designed By Architect Clough Williams Ellis?
Portmeirion
2157
Birthplaces:- Charles Dickens Was Born In A Suburn Of Which Provincial Town
Portsmouth
2158
Parks:- Which Park In New York Houses The Lefferts Homestead, One Of The Cities Oldest Buildings
Prospect Park
2159
Famous Couples:- By Todays Standards Cleopatra's Marriage To Mark Anthony Was Bigamous And Her First Marriage Would Have Been Frowned On Who Was Her First Husband
Ptolemy XIII (Her Brother)
2160
Famous Europeans:- Which Italian Wrote Madame Butterfly
Puccini
2161
London:- In Which Street did The Great Fire Of London Begin
Pudding Lane
2162
American Writers:- Which Short Story Writer And Humorist & Illustrator Wrote Among Others My World & Welcome To It
James Thurber
2163
Gave Name To:- What Takes It's Name From Pyrrhus
Pyrric Victory
2164
Famous Quotes:- Which British Monarch Said Of King Lear 'A Strange Horrible Business But I Suppose Good Enough For Shakespear's Day'
Queen Victoria
2165
Childrens Books:- Who Illustrated Roald Dahl's 'The BFG'
Quentin Blake
2166
Castles:- Whose Private Castle Known As San Simeon Was The Inspiration For Orson Welle's Film Citizen Kane
Randolph Hearst's Castle California
2167
The Renaissance:- Who Became The Official Painter To Popes Julius II & Leo X
Rapheal
2168
American Writers:- Which Tom Wolfe Story Was Made Into A Film By Brian De Palma Starring Tom Hanks & Bruce Willis
The Bonfire Of The Vanities
2169
Elvis Presley:- Which label did he record for next?
RCA
2170
American Writers:- Which Writer Moved To England In 1977 & Whose Work Includes Mother Tongue, The Lost Continent & Made In America
Bill Bryson
2171
American Writers:- Who Created The Character Jack Ryan , Hero Of Such Stories As Patriot Games , Clear & Present Danger & The Hunt For Red October?
Tom Clancy
2172
Dance:- What Colour Were Moira Shearers Shoes In Powell & Pressburger's Classic Film
Red
2173
Elton John:- Which Album Features Eltons Real Name In It's Title
Reg Strikes Back, 1988
2174
American Writers:- Who Has Written Under The Name Richard Bachman?
Stephen King
2175
Capitals:- Which City Commands Spectacular Views Of The Volcano Snaefellsjokull
Reykjavik
2176
Comediennes:- Who Played The Barmaid Carla In Cheers
Rhea Perlman
2177
David Lean:- Who Made His Film Debut In 'In Which We Serve' Playing A Stoker Who Deserts His Post
Richard Attenborough
2178
Elvis Presley:- Which United States President Made Elvis A Special Agent Of The Bureau Of Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs
Richard Nixon
2179
Famous Couples:- Tristran Und Isolde Is An Opera By Which Composer
Richard Wagner
2180
Capitals:- What Is The Capital Of Latvia
Riga
2181
Mountains:- By Which City Does The Sugar Loaf Mountains Stand
Rio De Janeiro
2182
Holiday Destinations:- And which city claims the Sugar Loaf Mountain as its main backdrop?
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
2183
Blondes:- Which Hollywood Idol Was The 'Body' Of The 1940's And 1950's
Rita Hayworth
2184
The British Isles:- Which River, Famed For Its Salmon, Rises In The Cairngorm Mountains & Flows East To The North Sea At Aberdeen?
River Dee
2185
Capitals:- On The Banks Of Which River Is Lisbon
River Tagus
2186
Poets:- To Whom Did Elizabeth Barrett Browning Address The Words 'How Do I Love Thee , Let Me Count The Ways'
Robert Browning
2187
New York:- Which Famous Local Resident Owns The TriBeCa Grill
Robert De Niro
2188
American Writers:- Who Is The Most Famous Creation Of Edgar Rice Burrows
Tarzan
2189
Double Initials:- Who directed the films Ordinary People and A River Runs Through It?
Robert Redford
2190
Famous Europeans:- Who Won An Oscar For Life Is Beautiful
Roberto Benigni
2191
Famous Woman:- What Is Hillary Clintons Maiden Name
Rodham
2192
Birthplaces:- Which Scientist Most Famous For The Application Of Geometry To Optics Was Born In Ilchester In 1214
Roger Bacon
2193
Died In The 20th Century:- Whose Wife Was Killed By Charles Manson
Roman Polanski
2194
Holiday Destinations:- Where would you be if you were throwing a lucky coin into the Trevi Fountain?
Rome
2195
Diana:- Which US President Was A Distant Relative
Ronald Reagan
2196
Double Initials:- Who was the 40th president of the United States?
Ronald Regan
2197
Double Initials:- Who starred alongside Cary Grant in the film His Girl Friday?
Rosalind Russell
2198
Comediennes:- Which US Comedienne Did Mariel Hemingway Share A Controversial Small Screen Kiss With
Roseanne Barr
2199
Diana:- What Was Her Nickname For Camilla Parker Bowles
Rotweiler
2200
Comediennes:- Which Tv Series Gave Goldie Hawn Her First Big Break
Rowan & Martins Laugh In
2201
Famous Quotes:- Which Tv Show Featured The Catchphrases 'Very Interesting, But Stupid & Here Come De Judge'
Rowan & Martins Laugh In
2202
New York:- Which Mayor Of New York City Was Awarded An Honorary Knighthood In 2001
Rudi Giuliani
2203
POPLINE:- Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say
Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer
2204
Childrens Books:- Who Wrote The Just So Stories
Rudyard Kipling
2205
American Writers:- Who Wrote The Maltese Falcon
Dashiell Hammet
2206
Elton John:- With Whom Did Elton John Duet On 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart In 1994'
Rupaul
2207
Criminals:- Who Was The Last Woman To Be Hanged In Britain On 13 July 1955
Ruth Ellis
2208
David Lean:- In Which Film Did John Mills Win As Oscar For His Portrayal Of A Village Idiot
Ryans Daughter
2209
American Writers:- Who Wrote The Naked & The Dead
Norman Mailer
2210
Elton John:- What Was Eltons First UK Solo Number One Hit Single
Sacrifice / Healing Hands
2211
Gave Name To:- What Did A Mr Sadler Open In London & Give His Name To
Sadler's Wells
2212
The British Isles:- How Was Ho Chi Min City Previously Known
Saigon
2213
Name the following foods :-A very thick spicy Italian sausage, usually flavoured with garlic?
Salami
2214
American Writers:- Who Wrote The Pulitzer Prize Winning Novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird'
Harper Lee
2215
Famous Quotes:- Who Said 'The Only Difference Between A Madman And Me Is I Am Not Mad'
Salvador Dali
2216
Criminals:- Which Gang Boss Who Took Over Al Capones Old Chicago Territory, Was Shot Dead By Intruders At His Home In 1975
Sam Giancana
2217
Famous Quotes:- Which Movie Mogul Supposedly Said 'A Verbal Contract Isn't Worth The Paper It's Written On'
Sam Goldwyn
2218
Famous Quotes:- When Asked What His Handicap Was During A Game Of Golf Who Replied 'Im A Coloured One Eyed Jew'
Sammy Davis Jnr
2219
Gave Name To:- Who Invented An International Code For Sending Messages Using Only Dots & Dashes
Samuel Morse
2220
Catchphrases:- And so to bed.
Samuel Pepys
2221
Poets:- Who Wrote The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
2222
Double Initials:- Who won the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest?
Sandie Shaw
2223
POPLINE:- You better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
2224
Capitals:- Which Capital Was Founded By Pedro De Valdivia On The Banks Of The Rio Mapocho In 1541
Santiago De Chile
2225
Poets:- Which Female Greek Poet Was Born On The Island Of Lesbos & Wrote 'Love Lyrics To Women'
Sappho
2226
American Writers:- Who Wrote The Witches Of Eastwick
John Updike
2227
Islands:- On Which Of The Channel Islands Are Cars Not Permitted
Sark
2228
Jack Lemon:- For Which 1973 Movie Did He Win His 2nd Academy Award
Save The Tiger
2229
Famous Families:- From What Did The Royal Family Change It's Name To Windsor
Saxe Coburg Gotha
2230
Cliff Richard:- Name The Original Reverse Side Of Move It
Schoolboy Crush
2231
Elvis Presley:- Which Guitarist & Which Bass Player Accompanied Elvis On His First Recording Session & On Many Subsequent Sessions
Scotty Moore & Bill Black
2232
Charles Dickens:- In A Christmas Carol Who Says 'Bah Humbug'
Scrooge
2233
The Renaissance:- What Was Donatello's Profession
Sculptor
2234
Poets:- Which Nobel Prize Winning Poet Was Born In County Derry
Seamus Heaney
2235
Public Buildings:- In Which City Is The Space Needle
Seattle
2236
Famous Europeans:- Which 20th Century Impresario Owned A Company Called The Ballets Russes?
Serge Diaghilev
2237
Famous Europeans:- Battleship Potemkin Was The Work Of Which European Film Director
Sergei Eisenstein
2238
Famous Europeans:- Who Is The Young Spanish Number One Golfer
Sergio Garcier
2239
Capitals:- On How Many Hills Was Rome Built
Seven
2240
Russia:- How Many Time Zones Does The Trans Siberian Railway
Seven
2241
Comediennes:- Shelly Long Left Cheers In 1987. What Reason Was Given In The Shows Script For The Characters Departure
She Left To Write A Novel
2242
Cliff Richard:- Name Cliffs Hit Duet With Phil Everly
She Means Nothing To Me
2243
Childrens Books:- What Happened To Hilaire Belloc's Matilda
She Told Lies & Was Burned To Death
2244
Elvis Presley:- Name the leading lady in three Elvis movies.
Shelley Fabares
2245
Cliff Richard:- Who Had The Original Hit With Daddys Home
Shep & The Limelimiters
2246
Castles:- Which Castle Did Sir Walter Raleigh Persuade Queen Elizabeth To Lease Him For ?260
Sherbourne Castle, Dorset
2247
Childrens Books:- In The Jungle Book, From Whom Was Mowgli Saved From As A Baby
Shere Khan The Tiger
2248
American Writers:- Whose Book Rosinante To The Road Again Is Set In Spain After The First World War
John Dos Passos
2249
Famous Woman:- Which Co Founder Of The Social Democratic Party , Was The Partys First Elected MP
Shirley Williams
2250
American Writers:- Whose Book The Right Stuff Deals With The Early Years Of The American Space Programme
Tom Wolfe
2251
Jack Lemon:- In Which Film Of Stories Within A Story Does Lemmon Appear As A Grandfather Of A Boy Hit By A Car Driven By Lily Tomlin
Short Cuts
2252
Islands:- On Which Island Is The Volcanic Mount Etna
Sicily
2253
Poets:- Which Poets Experiences In The First World War Expressed Themselves In His Satirical Poems & His Memoirs As a Fox Hunting Man
Siegfried Sassoon
2254
Generals:- Which Venezuelan Born General Led Columbia To Independence From Spain In 1825
Simon Bolivar
2255
Famous Couples:- Which Famous Writer, Author Of The 2nd Sex Was The Partner Of Jean Paul Sarte
Simone De Beauvoir
2256
Public Buildings:- Who Designed Coventry Cathedral
Sir Basil Spence
2257
Poets:- Which Poet Laureate Was Sacked As Film Critic Of The Evening Standard
Sir John Betjeman
2258
Gave Name To:- British Policeman Were Once Known As Peelers Why?
Sir Robert Peel Founder Of The Police Force
2259
London:- Who Founded The Metropolitan Police
Sir Robert Peel
2260
Double Initials:- Who assassinated Robert Kennedy?
Sirhan Sirhan
2261
American Writers:- Whose Books Include The World According To Garp, The New Hotel Hampshire & The Cider House Rules
John Irving
2262
Parks:- For Whom Was 'Itchycoo Park' A Big Hit In 1967
Small Faces
2263
Mountains:- What Is The Name Shared By Mountains In Iceland & The Isle Of Man
Snaefell
2264
Mountains:- Which Mountain In Great Britain Has A Railway Going To It's Summit
Snowdon
2265
London:- What Is Believed To Be The Derivation Of The Name Soho
So Hol' A Hunting Cry
2266
Comediennes:- Which Spoof Sitcom Featured Katherine Helmond As Jessica Tate
Soap
2267
Blondes:- In Which Film Did Marilyn Star With Jack Lemmon And Tony Curtis
Some Like It Hot
2268
Jack Lemon:- In Which Film Is Lemmons Character Purseued By A Gentleman Called Osgood E Fielding 3rd
Some Like It Hot
2269
Elton John:- Which Other Song Was Released On The Single Candle In The Wind 97
Something About The Way You Look Tonight
2270
Elton John:- Which Of Eltons Singles Was A Tribute To A Dispatch Rider Killed In An Accident
Song For Guy
2271
Famous Europeans:- Which Italian Actress Became Hollywoods Sexiest Woman In 1973
Sophia Loren
2272
Mountains:- In Which Us State Is The Rushmore Monument That Features The Faces Of 4 Us Presidents
South Dakota
2273
New York:- What Does The Name SoHo Stand For
South Of Houston Street
2274
American Writers:- Whose Last Book Was The Last Tycoon
F Scott Fitzgerald
2275
Public Buildings:- Which Church Contains Napoleons Tomb
St Louis's Church In The Hotel Des Invalides , Paris
2276
American Writers:- Whose Thrillers Include The Osterman Weekend, The Bourne Identity & The Prometheus Deception
Robert Ludlum
2277
Diana:- At Which London Hospital Did Diana Give Birth To Both Of Her Sons
St Mary's Paddington
2278
Castles:- From Which Castle Did Perkin Warbeck Start His Rebellion In 1947
St Michaels Mount
2279
Gave Name To:- Which London Station Is Named After A Saint
St Pancras
2280
Ireland:- Of which Church of Ireland cathedral was Jonathon Swift dean?
St Patrick's Cathedral
2281
Famous Couples:- In Which Building Were Prince Charles & Lady Diana Spencer Married
St Pauls Cathedral
2282
Russia:- What City Has Been Formely Known As Both Petrograd & Leningrad
St Petersburg
2283
Russia:- In Which Town Is The Brothers KaraMazov Set
Staraya Russa
2284
Elton John:- What Type Of Venue Did Elton Play On His 2000 Summer Tour Of Britain
Stately Homes
2285
New York:- Which Of New York City's 5 Boroughs Was Formerly Called Richmond
Staten Island Borough
2286
New York:- Which Symbol Of Freedom Designed By Frederic Auguste Bartholdi Was A Gift To The City From The French
Statue Of Liberty
2287
POPLINE:- Baby If You've Got To Go Away, I Don’t Think I Can Take The Pain
Stay Another Day
2288
POPLINE:- We Can Watch The Snow Fall For Ever And Ever, Eat Drink And Be Merry, Come Along With Me
Step Into Christmas
2289
Elton John:- What Was The Title Of Eltons 1973 Christmas Single
Step Into Christmas
2290
Anagram :- YETI MONKS Is An Anagram Of Which Famous Sporting Star?
Mike Tyson
2291
Impressionists:- And Who Wrote An Entire Musical Inspired By His Painting
Stephen Sondheim (Sunday In The Park With George)
2292
Gave Name To:- Who Gave His Name To The First Rocket
Stephenson
2293
Diana:- Who Was Older Her Mother Or Her Step Mother
Stepmother
2294
Famous Families:- What Are The Christian Names Of Australian Cricketers The Waugh Twins
Steve & Mark
2295
Cliff Richard:- Who Played All The Instruments On Cliffs 1985 Single 'She's So Beautiful'
Stevie Wonder
2296
Famous Britons:- Which British Actor Had To Change His Name As There Was Already A Very Famous James Stewart
Stewart Granger
2297
Ireland:- Where is the Northern Ireland Assembley held?
Stormont Castle,Belfast
2298
The British Isles:- Which River Forms Most Of The Boundary Between The English Counties Of Essex & Suffolk
Stour
2299
The British Isles:- Until About 5000bc It Was A River Valley, Now The French Call It The Pas De Calais. How Is It Known In English?
Straits Of Dover
2300
Birthplaces:- Where And When Was William Shakespeare Born
Stratford Upon Avon In 1564
2301
Famous Families:- What Is The Name Of The Viennese Family Associated With The Waltz
Strauss
2302
Cliff Richard:- In Which Film Did Cliff Sing Bachelor Boy
Summer Holiday
2303
Elvis Presley:- What was Presley's last number one in his lifetime?
Suspicious Minds
2304
Artists:- His Wife Was Saskia , His Son Titus & His Most Famous Painting Is 'The Night Watch' Who Is He
Rembrandt Van Rijn
2305
Artists:- The Culmination Of Whose Career Was 'Las Meninas' (1656) Which Now Hangs In The Prado?
Diego Velazquez
2306
Birthplaces:- Archimedes Was Educated In Alexandria, But Where Was He Born
Syracuse, Sicily
2307
Mountains:- What Is The Name Of The Flat Topped Mountain Overlooking Cape Town In South Africa
Table Mountain
2308
Russia:- What Is The Name Of The Remote Forest Landcape Of Siberia
Taiga
2309
Cliff Richard:- In Which Film Did Cliff Attempt To Sell 'Brumburgers' A Form Of Hamburger Stemming From The Midlands
Take Me High
2310
Famous Quotes:- Which Actress Is Reported To Have Said 'Im As Pure As The Driven Slush'
Tallulah Bankhead
2311
Parks:- In Which Country Is Serengeti National Park
Tanzania
2312
Artists:- What Did Michelangelo Paint On The Ceiling Of The Sistine Chapel
The Last Judgement
2313
Artists:- Where Did Joseph Wrights Experiment On A Bird Take Place
An Experiment On A Bird In The Air Pump 1768
2314
Holiday Destinations:- In which classical resort did D H Lawrence choose to live from 1920 to 1923?
Taormina, Sicily
2315
Dance:- Which Australian Dance Spectacular , Choreographed By Dein Perry Won An Olivier Award In 1996
Tap Dogs
2316
Artists:- Where Is The Musee Picasso
Paris
2317
Castles:- In Which Castle Did Judge Jeffreys Hold His Bloody Assizes
Taunton Castle
2318
Criminals:- Although Involved In Various Murders Including The St Valentines Massacre For What Was Al Capone Eventually Imprisoned
Tax Evation
2319
Criminals:- Who Was Electrocuted In January 1989 After Murdering Between 19 & 40 People Between 1974 - 1977
Ted Bundy
2320
Artists:- Which 18th Century Italian Artist Declined An Offer To Decorate The Royal Palace In Stockholm Because The Fee Was Too Small
Giovanni Tiepolo
2321
The British Isles:- On Which River Is The High Force Waterfall
Tees
2322
Artists:- Which Artist , Philosopher & Poet Worked On A New Method Of Printing In Order To Illustrate His Songs Of Innocence
William Blake
2323
Comediennes:- Who Was Jennifer Anistons Godfather
Telly Savalas
2324
Holiday Destinations:- Which Canary Island's main resort town is called Playa De Las Americas?
Tenerife
2325
Famous Families:- With Which Sport Do You Associate Fred Stolle & His Son Sandon
Tennis
2326
Elvis Presley:- In The Song Jailhouse Rock Which Instrument Is Played By Spider Murphy
Tenor Saxophone
2327
Jack Lemon:- Who Plays Lemmons Buter In 'How To Murder Your wife'
Terry Thomas
2328
Elvis Presley:- What was the first single of the five he recorded for Sun Records?
That's All Right Mama
2329
Elvis Presley:- Which 2 Songs Were On Elvis's First Single On The Sun Label In The USA
That's Alright & Blue Moon Of Kentucky
2330
The Renaissance:- In Which Century Did The Renaissance Begin
The 15th Century
2331
New York:- What Was Transported Complete From Egypt In 1960 In Order To Become An Exhibit At The Metropolitan Museum
The 1st Century Temple Of Dendur
2332
Artists:- Which Cities National Palace Is Decorated With A Series Of Historic Murals By Diego Rivera
Mexico City
2333
Artists:- Which Dutch Painters Real Name Was 'Jerome Van Aken'
Hieronymus Bosch
2334
London:- To Which Reformer Is Eros In Piccadilly A Tribute
The 7th Earl Of Shaftsbury
2335
Criminals:- Hanged At Wandsworth Prison In 1949 For Killing Six People By What Pseudonym Was John George Haigh Better Known
The Acid Bath Murderer
2336
Castles:- Which Castle Served As The European Headquarters Of The Nasrid Dynasty For Over 250 Years
The Alhambra Canada
2337
New York:- Which Indian Tribe Were The Original Inhabitants Of Manhattan
The Alonquin Indians
2338
Cliff Richard:- What Was The Name Of Cliffs 1987 Euro Tour
The Always Guaranteed Tour
2339
Rivers:- The Putumayo, The Purus & Madeira are three of the many tributaries of which great south american river
The Amazon
2340
New York:- In The Gay Spa Of Which Hotel Was Bette Midler Discovered
The Ansonia
2341
Jack Lemon:- In Which Film Does He Play Insurance Clerk C C Baxter
The Apartment
2342
David Lean:- What Part Did Anthony Newley Play In Oliver Twist
The Arful Dodger
2343
Rivers:- On Which River Do The Cities Of Florence And Pisa Stand
The Arno
2344
Rivers:- The Mackenzie river in Canada's Northwest Territories Flows North Into The Beaufort Sea, What Does It Cross Along The Way
The Artic Circle
2345
Mountains:- Which Mountain Range Spans Northern Moroco , Algeria & Tunisia
The Atlas Mountains
2346
Dance:- When Judy Garland Dropped Out Which Film Gave Ginger Rogers The Chance To Star With Fred Astaire One Last Time
The Barkleys Of Broadway
2347
Elvis Presley:- Whom Did Elvis Receive As Guests At His Beverley Hills Home On 27 August 1965
The Beatles
2348
Famous Woman:- What Major Event Of 1936 Was Documented By German Film Maker Leni Riefenstahl
The Berlin Olympics
2349
Cliff Richard:- What Was Cliffs 100th Single
The Best Of Me, 1989
2350
Artists:- Which Famous Artist Was Married To Diego Rivera
Frida Kahlo
2351
Gave Name To:- What Was Named After Mr Biro
The Biro Pen
2352
The Renaissance:- Whose Birth In A Shell Was Depicted By Botticelli
The Birth Of Venus (1485)
2353
Parks:- What Is The Name Of The Only Real Park In Florence, Italy
The Boboli Gardens
2354
Artists:- Which Famous Couples Personal Collection Did Much To Bring The Work Of Cezanne , Renoir & Matisse Into The Public Eye
Leo & Gurtrude Stein
2355
Famous Families:- Pope Alexander Vi Who Died In 1503 Was A Member Of Which Family
The Borgias
2356
Criminals:- By What Name Was Albert De Salvo Better Known
The Boston Strangler
2357
London:- The Author Henry Fielding Established 6 Volunteer 'Thief Takers' That Became The Prototype For The British Police Force, By What Name Were They Known
The Bow Street Runners
2358
David Lean:- What Took 8 Months To Plan And Build , Required 45 Elephants To Drag 1500 Tree Trunks Into Place & Stood 90ft High & 245 ft Wide
The Bridge In The Bridge On The River Kwai
2359
The British Isles:- Which Feature Of The East Of England Was Caused By The Flooding Of Medieval Peat Diggings
The Broads
2360
Childrens Books:- Who Originally Wrote Down The Tale Of Snow White
The Brothers Grimm
2361
Famous Families:- Which American Family Was Based On The 'Til Death Us Do Part' Garnett Family & Featured Carol O Connor As Archie
The Bunkers
2362
Famous Woman:- With Which Political Movement Is The Name Emmeline Pankhurst Associated
The Campaign For Universal Suffrage
2363
Artists:- Which Famous Erotic Work By Fragonard Is Exhibited In The Wallace Collection In London
The Lady On The Swing
2364
New York:- In Which Hotel Did Sid Vicious Die
The Chelsea
2365
Jack Lemon:- In Which Film Does He Play An Engineer Whose Quick Thinking Averts A Catastrophe
The China Syndrome
2366
Public Buildings:- Which Is The Largest Palace InThe World
The Chinese Imperial Palace (178 Acres)
2367
London:- Who Heard London Calling In 1979
The Clash
2368
Rivers:- Which River Flows Through The Grand Canyon
The Colorado
2369
Artists:- Which Famous Statue Was Found On The Island Of Melos & Signed By Andros Of Antioch
Venus De Milo
2370
Artists:- Which French Artist Is Best Known For Repeatedly Painting His Wife In A Bath Tub
Pierre Bonnard
2371
New York:- During The 1930's , What Was The Most Famous Club In Harlem
The Cotton Club
2372
The Renaissance:- Leonardo Da Vinci & Michelangelo Were Simultaneously Employed To Decorate Different Parts Of Which Room
The Council Chamber In The Palazzo Vecchio, Florence
2373
New York:- Outside Which Building Was John Lennon Shot
The Dakota
2374
Gave Name To:- What Piece Of Mining Safety Equipment Was Invented By Sir Humphrey Davy
The Davy Lamp
2375
Cliff Richard:- What Were The Shadows Formely Called
The Drifters
2376
Famous Quotes:- On Learning That He Was Described As An Irishman Because He Was Born In Dublin Said 'Being Born In A Stable Does Not Make A Man A Horse'
The Duke Of Wellington
2377
Mountains:- Which Mountain In The Swiss Alps Is Featured In A Clint Eastwood Film
The Eiger
2378
New York:- Which Film Features In The Finale Of The Film King Kong
The Empire State Building
2379
Ireland:- What is the currency of Ireland?
The Euro
2380
Islands:- By What Name Do We Know The Islands That Spanish Speaking Nations Call The Islas Malvinas
The Falkland Islands
2381
Artists:- Which French Artist Was Exhibited At The Louvre In 1961The First Time A Living Artist Had Received Such An Accolade
Georges Braque
2382
Catchphrases:- Correctomundo
The Fonz
2383
Gave Name To:- To What Did Dick Fosbury Lend His Name
The Fosbury Flop
2384
Charles Dickens:- It Was The Best Of Times It Was The Worst Of Times When Were The Times
The French Revolution - Lines From (A Tale Of 2 Cities)
2385
Artists:- Which German Painter Was Burgomeister Of Wittenburg & Specialized In Both Erotic Nudes & Biblical Woodcuts
Lucas Cranach The Elder
2386
Ireland:- What does the word Cork mean?
The Gaelic for Cork 'Corcaigh' means marshy
2387
Artists:- Which Great German Engraver & Painter Decorated The Altar At His Home Town Of Nuremberg
Albrecht Durer
2388
Gave Name To:- Which Building Was Named After David Garrick
The Garrick Theatre
2389
Gave Name To:- What Did Richard Jordan Gatling Invent
The Gatling Gun
2390
Artists:- Which Italian Artist Of The 17th Century Is Best Known For His Homoerotic Still Lifes
Michelangelo Da Caravaggio
2391
Gave Name To:- What Was Named After Martha Graham
The Graham Technique
2392
Parks:- What Is The Worlds Largest Marine Park
The Great Barrier Reef National Park
2393
Holiday Destinations:- Which tourist attraction is the only living structure visible from outer space?
The Great Barrier Reef
2394
Artists:- Which Leading Pointillist Used His Technique To Paint Women Haymaking
Camile Pissaro
2395
Capitals:- Where Is The Capital Of The Netherlands
The Hague
2396
David Lean:- Which Film Follows The Lives Of A Lower Middle Class London Family In The Period Between The 2 World Wars
The Happy Breed
2397
New York:- In Which Building Was The Worlds First Working Elevator Installed In 1857
The Haughwout Building
2398
Russia:- What Is The Name Of The State Museum In St Petersburg
The Hermitage
2399
Parks:- The Construction Of Which Dam Almost Destroyed Yosemite National Park
The Hetch Hetchy Dam
2400
Elvis Presley:- What name did Presley use in addition to his own at the beginning of his career?
The Hillbilly Cat
2401
Childrens Books:- What Is Bilbo Baggins Better Known As
The Hobbit
2402
Famous Quotes:- What Did Politician & Broadcaster Austin Mitchell Describe As An Ermine Lined Dustbin, An Upmarket Geriatric Home With A Faint Smell Of Urine
The House Of Lords
2403
Rivers:- Which Rivers Flow On The East And West Of Manhattan Island
The Hudson & The East River
2404
Rivers:- Which River Is Spanned By Britain's Longest Suspension Bridge
The Humber
2405
Capitals:- What Was The Earliest Inhabited Part Of Paris
The Ile De La Cite
2406
Catchphrases:- Does my bum look big in this?
The Insecure Woman
2407
Elvis Presley:- What Was The Name Of Elvis's Backing Group
The Jordanaires
2408
Capitals:- What Is The Name Of The Israeli Parliment
The Knesset
2409
Artists:- Which Other Artist Did Van Gogh Live From October Til His Breakdown In December 1888
Gauguin
2410
Rivers:- On Which River Does Belfast Stand
The Lagan
2411
Artists:- Which Retaurant In Notting Hill Gate Features Models DNA By Damien Hurst
The Pharmacy
2412
Artists:- Which Revolutionary Surrealist Short Was Salvadore Dali's First Film
Un Chien Andalou
2413
London:- Which Famous Central London Landmarks did Sir Edwin Landseer Design
The Lions In Trafalgar Square
2414
The Renaissance:- In Which Part Of France Are Most Of The Renaissance Chateaux
The Loire Valley
2415
The Renaissance:- In Which Museum Is Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa
The Louvre, Paris
2416
Parks:- What Is The Largest Urban Park In The World
The Maiden In Calcutta India
2417
Islands:- Which Group Of Islands Lies Approximately 300 Miles Southwest Of India
The Maldives
2418
Artists:- Which Swiss Sculptor Elongated Models Of People Allegedly Stemmed From Problems With His Eyesight
Alberto Giacometti
2419
Childrens Books:- Who Used The Doormouse As A Pillow At The Mad Hatters Tea Party
The March Hare & The Hatter
2420
Famous Families:- Which Famous Silver Screen Act Made Their Debut In The Cocoanuts In 1929
The Marx Brothers
2421
Mountains:- By What Name Do Most Of Us Know The Peak The French Call Mount Cervin & The Italians Monte Cervino
The Matterhorn
2422
Poets:- Of Whom Are The Seasons Of Mist & Mellow Fruitfulness A Close Bosom Friend
The Maturing Sun - To Autumn John Keats
2423
The Renaissance:- Which Family Of Bankers Dominated Florence During The Renaissance
The Medici Family
2424
Famous Families:- Which Family Were Grand Dukes Of Tuscany From 1569 To 1737
The Medics
2425
Rivers:- Which River Rises In Tibet And Flows Through China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, And Vietnam Before Reaching The South China Sea
The Mekong
2426
Public Buildings:- Where Is The Largest Hotel In The World
The MGM Grand Hotel , Las Vegas 5009 Rooms
2427
London:- Which Wobbly London Landmark Was Designed By Sir Norman Foster
The Millenium Bridge
2428
Rivers:- Which River Featured In The Musical ShowBoat
The Mississippi
2429
Parks:- Which Park In Spain Houses The Joan Miro Foundation
The Montjuic
2430
Charles Dickens:- On Which Newspaper Did Dickens First Get A Full Time Job As A Journalist
The Morning Chronicle
2431
Artists:- Whose Bigger Splash Takes Place In A Swimming Pool In California
David Hockney
2432
Rivers:- Which Australian River Forms Most Of The Border Between New South Wales & Victoria
The Murray
2433
Artists:- Whose Progress Did William Hogarth Chart In Eight Etchings In 1735
A Rakes Progress
2434
Australia:- Australia Produces Over 90% Of One Of The Earth's Semi Precious Stones Which One
Opal
2435
Public Buildings:- Which Buildings Proposed Extension Did Prince Charles Describe As A Great Carbuncle
The National Gallery
2436
Ireland:- What is Ireland's only native toad?
The Natterjack
2437
Rivers:- On Which River Does Inverness Stand
The Ness
2438
Australia:- How Many Time Zones Are There Within Australia
Three
2439
London:- Which Animal Was The Cause Of The Great Plague Of 1665
The Norwegian Brown Rat
2440
The British Isles:- What Is The Most Famous Landmark On The Second Largest Of The Orkney Islands
The Old Man Of Hoy
2441
Public Buildings:- When Sir Lawrence Olivier Founded The National Theatre Company, Where Did It Perform
The Old Vic
2442
Birthplaces:- Where Was The Birthplace Of The Idea Of Parliment
The Oldest Known Parliament Was At Althing Near Thingvellir, Iceland
2443
Famous Families:- Which Musical Family Rose To Fame On Andy Williams Tv Shows & Had Ten UK Hits Between 1972 & 1976
The Osmonds
2444
Jack Lemon:- Which Neil Simon Comedy Pairs Jack Lemmon With Sandy Dennis In A Disaster-Prone Trip To New York
The Out Of Towners
2445
Public Buildings:- Which Famous Restaurant Is Housed Inside Grand Central Station
The Oyster Bar
2446
Australia:- In 1866 Where Did Mother Mary MacKillop Establish The First School In Australia For All Children Regardless Of Race Or Income
Penola, South Australia
2447
Famous Families:- Which Tv Series Launched The Career Of David Cassidy
The Partidge Family
2448
Rivers:- Into Which Body Of Water Do The Tigris And The Euphrates Flow
The Persian Gulf
2449
Australia:- In 1974 How Many Of Darwins 8,000 Homes Were Destroyed By Cyclone Tracy
7,500
2450
Parks:- What Is The Largest Enclosed Public Park In Europe
The Phoenix Park Dublin
2451
The Renaissance:- What Was The Title Of Niccolo Machiavelli's Famous Book Published In 1532
The Prince
2452
How Are:- Carmit Bachar, Ashley Roberts, Nicole Scherzinger, Jessica Sutta, Melody Thornton And Kimberly Wyattt - Collectively Known
The Pussycat dolls
2453
Mountains:- In Which Mountain Range Does The Country Of Andorra Lie
The Pyranees
2454
Public Buildings:- What Is The Most Common Pub Name In Britain
The Red Lion
2455
Australia:- Melbourne Is Situated On The Banks Of Which River
The Yarra
2456
Rivers:- Which River Forms The Border between Mexico & Texas
The Rio Grande
2457
Ireland:- Which limestone outcrop was the seat of the Munster kings from the 4th to the 12th centuries?
The Rock of Cashel
2458
New York:- What Was The First Complex In The World To Integrate Offices With Shops & Entertainment
The Rockafeller Centre
2459
Mountains:- In Which Mountain Range Is The Ski Resort Of Aspen
The Rocky Mountains
2460
Australia:- What Are The Highest Water Falls In Australia
The Wollomombi Falls New South Wales
2461
London:- Which Hall Of Arts & Science Was Built With The Profits Of The Great Exhibition Of 1851
The Royal Albert Hall
2462
Russia:- Why Is Red Square So Called
The Russian Word For Red Is The Same As Beautiful It Has Nothing To Do With Communism
2463
Australia:- What Does Wagga Wagga Mean
Aborigine For Crow
2464
The British Isles:- In Which Desert Does The Mauritania Lie
The Sahara Desert
2465
Ireland:- Which Irish hotel employed Aloys Hitler, Adolf's half brother as a wine waiter?
The Shelbourne Hotel,Dublin
2466
Comediennes:- Julie Kavner Is The Voice Of Marge In Which Cartoon Series
The Simpsons
2467
The Renaissance:- The Decoration Of Which Chapel Ceiling Was Commissioned By Pope Julias II In 1508
The Sistine Chapel
2468
Australia:- What Is The Aborigine Name For Ayers Rock
Ulhuru
2469
Islands:- The Scene Of One Of The Pacific Battles During The Second World War, In Which Group Of Islands Is Guadalcanal
The Soloman Islands
2470
David Lean:- For Which Film Did Ralph Richardson Win The New York Film Critics Award As Best Actor, Playing The Part Of An Aircraft Manufacturer
The Sound Barrier
2471
Australia:- What Is The Capital Of South Australia
Adelaide
2472
Ireland:- Which Irish word,meaning 'Chief' is used for the Irish Prime Minister?
The Taoiseach
2473
Catchphrases:- I'll be back..
The Terminator
2474
London:- Londons First Playhouse Was Built In East London By James Burbage In 1576 Whaat Was It Called
The Theatre
2475
Parks:- Which Park In Berlin Houses Both The Zoo & A Memorial To Rosa Luxemburg
The Tiegarten
2476
Gave Name To:- What Did Marconi Give His Name To
The Transmitter
2477
Rivers:- Through Which Country Does The River Dnieper Flow Before It Reaches The Black Sea
The Ulkraine
2478
Russia:- Which Mountain Range Marks The Divide Between Europe & Asian Siberia
The Urals
2479
The Renaissance:- Renaissance Means 'Rebirth' To Whose Values Did It's Followers Wan to Return
The Values Of Greco-Roman Antiquity
2480
Parks:- Which Park In Rome Is Situated In The Palace Garden Of It's Most Notorious Family
The Villa Borghese
2481
Russia:- Which Russian River Is The Longest In Europe
The Volga
2482
Australia:- What Is The Capital Of Tasmania
Hobart
2483
Gave Name To:- What Did The Duke Of Windsor Give His Name To
The Windsor Knot
2484
Australia:- What Is The Largest Sand Island In The World
Fraser Island , Queensland
2485
Elvis Presley:- Prior To His Posthumous Number One 'Way Down' What Was Elvis's Last UK Chart Topping Single
The Wonder Of You
2486
Rivers:- At Nearly 4,000 Miles Asia's Longest River Is The Chang Jiang By What Name Is It Better Known In The West
The Yang Tze
2487
Australia:- What Is The Name Of Sydneys Bohemian Quarter
Kings Cross
2488
Cliff Richard:- Who Recorded A New Hit Version Of Living Doll In 1986
The Young Ones
2489
Famous Britons:- In Terms Of Their Names What Do Paul McCartney & Harold Wilson Have In Common
Their First Name Is James
2490
Jack Lemon:- What Do The Jack Lemmon Movies some Like It Hot , The Apartment, Irma La Douce, The Fortune Cookie, Avanti, The Front Page & Buddy Buddy All Have In Common
They Were All directed By Billy Wilder
2491
London:- Who Founded The London Library
Thomas Carlyle (Waited 2 hours book)
2492
Gave Name To:- Who Originally Gave Their Name To The Toilet
Thomas Crapper
2493
Childrens Books:- In The Tintin Books, What Are The 2 Identical Policeman Called
Thompson & Thompson
2494
Russia:- How Many Catherals Are There Inside The Kremlin
Three
2495
Australia:- What Sport Is Played By The West Coast Eagles & Essendon Bombers
Australian Rules Football
2496
Impressionists:- In Roberts Altmans 1990 Film Who Played Vincent Van Gough
Tim Roth
2497
Cliff Richard:- In Which Dave Clark Musical Hit Did Cliff Star Between 1986 -1987
Time
2498
Famous Couples:- He Was Once A British Monarch She Once Ran A Hote l, Which Famous Couple
Timothy West & Prunella Scales
2499
Castles:- In Which Castle Did King Arthur Live With Queen Guinevere
Tintagel
2500
Australia:- What Year Was Sydney Opera House Completed
1973
2501
Public Buildings:- Why Was The Eiffel Tower Built
To Celebrate 100th Anniversay Of The French Revolution
2502
Public Buildings:- For What Pupose Was Crystal Palace Constructed
To House The Great Exhibition Of 1851
2503
Which Famous Book Begins With The Line:- When He Was Nearly Thirteen My Brother Jem Got His Arm Badly Broken At The Elbow
To Kill A Mockingbird
2504
Rivers:- Which Asian Capital City's Airport Is Built At The Mouth Of The Tama-Gawa
Tokio
2505
Australia:- Where Did Captain Cook Set Foot On Australian Soil
Botany Bay
2506
Australia:- Where Is Australia's Parliament House
Canberra
2507
Famous Couples:- Who Are Actress Jamie Lee Curtis Famous Parents
Tony Curtis & Janet Leigh
2508
Jack Lemon:- Who Played Lemmons Role Of Felix Ungar In 'The Odd Couple' Tv Series
Tony Randall
2509
Poets:- Which Romantic Italian Poet Became The Subject Of A Play By Goethe?
Torquato Tasso
2510
Famous Woman:- What Did Russian Valentina Tereshkova Become The First Woman To Do In 1963
Travel In Space
2511
Diana:- Who Survived The Car Crash
Trevor Rees Jones
2512
Islands:- Which Island Is Larger Trinidad Or Tobago
Trinidad
2513
Ireland:- Which Dublin building was founded by Queen Elizabeth I and houses the Book of Kells?
Trinity College, Dublin
2514
Elvis Presley:- What was his job when Sam Phillips, the head of Sun records, asked Presley to join musicians Scotty Moore and Bill Black in his recording studio?
Truck driver
2515
Capitals:- Which Modern Capital Is Built On The Site Of Ancient Carthage
Tunis
2516
Holiday Destinations:- Where is Sidi Bou Said?
Tunisia
2517
Elvis Presley:- Where Was Elvis Presley born?
Tupelo, Mississippi
2518
Elvis Presley:- In Which Town Was Elvis Born On 8 January 1935
Tupelo, Mississippi
2519
Mountains:- In Which Country Is Mount Ararat
Turkey
2520
Famous Britons:- What Was The Surname Of The Artist Whose Forenames Were Joseph Mallord William
Turner
2521
Australia:- Which Famous Australian Author Wrote 'Oscar & Lucinda'
Peter Carey
2522
Australia:- Which Famous Australian Model Appeared In The Opening Ceremony Of The Sydney Olympic Games
Elle McPherson
2523
Australia:- Which Famous Australian Pop Singer Once Had An On Screen Wedding To Jason Donovan
Kylie Minogue
2524
Catchphrases:- Be all that you can be.
US Army
2525
Birthplaces:- Which Author Of The Garden Party And Audience Later Became The President Of His Native Country
Vaclav Havel
2526
Comediennes:- And Who Played Rhoda Herself
Valerie Harper
2527
Islands:- Which Island Lies Of The West Coast Of Mainland Canada Just Over The Border Of The United States
Vancouvar Island
2528
Australia:- Which National Park Features Natural Landmarks Called London Bridge & The 12 Aostles
Port Cambell National Park
2529
Rivers:- From Which South American Country Does The Orinoco Flow Into The Atlantic
Venezuela
2530
Holiday Destinations:- In which country are the Angel Falls?
Venezuela
2531
In What Year Year Was Eric Clapton Born:- 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945
1945
2532
Holiday Destinations:- Which city contains the Rialto district?
Venice
2533
David Lean:- Which Italian City Is The Setting For The 1955 Film Summertime
Venice
2534
Australia:- Which Penal Settlement Was Home To 12,500 Convicts & Connected To Tasmania By A Strip Land Known As Eaglehawk Neck
Port Arthur
2535
David Lean:- What Is The Name Of The Actor Who Plays The Part Of Dr Aziz In A Passage To India
Victor Bannerjee
2536
Diana:- Who designed Her Dress When She Danced With John Travolta
Victor Edelstein
2537
Famous Quotes:- Who Said On Being Refused Entry To An Exclusive Golf Club 'I Am Not An Actor & I Have The Press Cuttings To Prove It'
Victor Mature
2538
Catchphrases:- I Don't Believe It
Victor Meldrew
2539
Impressionists:- Which Impressionist Painter, According To Don Mclean, Painted His 'Palette Blue & Grey'
Vincent Van Gough
2540
Australia:- Which Valley Is The Vineyard Of The Nation
Barossa Valley
2541
Russia:- Which Pacific City Is Known As The San Francisco Of Russia
Vladivostock
2542
Australia:- Which Wildlife Park Was Used To Film Crocodile Dundee
Yarrawonga Wildlife Park
2543
Famous Quotes:- Who Is Credited With 'A Woman Drove Me To Drink And I Never Had The Courtesy To Thank Her'
W C Fields
2544
Poets:- Who Wrote The Poem Which Was Read At The Funeral In The Movie '4 Weddings & A Funeral'
W H Auden
2545
Australia:- Who Discovered Darwin Harbour
The First Officer Of Hms Beagle, Who Named It After Charles Darwin
2546
POPLINE:- Im Holding Very Tight, I'm Riding In The Midnight Blue
Walking In The Air
2547
New York:- What Was The Name Of The City's Original Defensive Moat
Wall Street
2548
Castles:- Which Parks Central Attraction Is Cinderella's Castle
Walt Disney World Florida
2549
Jack Lemon:- Which Actor Received An Oscar Nomination For The 1971 Movie 'Kotch' Directed By Jack Lemmon
Walter Matthau
2550
Jack Lemon:- With Which Actor Does He Share An Apartment In 'The Odd Couple'
Walter Matthau
2551
Impressionists:- Which English Artist Worked In Paris With Degas But Came Home To Form The Camden Town Group From His Studio In Fitzroy Square
Walter Sickert
2552
Ireland:- Which port city in Ireland is most famous for it's crystal factory?
Waterford
2553
Cliff Richard:- Name Cliffs Biggest Selling Single Worldwide
We Don't Talk Anymore
2554
Gave Name To:- What Did Sir Arthur Wellesley Have Named After Him
Wellington Boots
2555
Charles Dickens:- Where Is Charles Dickens Actually Buried
Westminster Abbey
2556
Elton John:- On Which John Lennon Single Did Elton Guest On Piano & Backing Vocals
Whatever Gets You Through The Night
2557
POPLINE:- A ray of hope flickers in the sky, a tiny star lights up way up high, all across the land dawns a brand new morn
When A Child Is Born
2558
POPLINE:- 'Where the treetops glisten and children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow''
White Christmas
2559
Childrens Books:- What Is Obelix's Favourite Food
Wild Boar
2560
Diana:- With What Sportsman Was She Linked
Will Carling
2561
Birthplaces:- Which Novelist Born In Ghana Wrote An 'Ice Cream War'
William Boyd
2562
David Lean:- Which Actor Received 10% Of The Gross Box Office Takings On Top Of His Salary For 'Bridge On The River Kwai'
William Holden
2563
London:- Which Famous Pklaywright Was A Shareholder & A Player At The Globe Theatre
William Shakespeare
2564
Famous Britons:- Who Left To His Wife His 2nd Best Bed
William Shalespeare
2565
Generals:- During The American Civil War Who Organised The March To The Sea Through Georgia
William Sherman
2566
London:- Who Built The Tower Of London
William The Conqueror In 1066
2567
Double Initials:- Who directed the 1946 Oscar-winning film The Best Years Of Our Lives?
William Wyler
2568
Childrens Books:- Who Owned Roald Dahl's Chocalate Factory
Willy Wonka
2569
Childrens Books:- Pink Floyd's First Album 'The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn' Was Named After A Chapter In Which Childrens Classic
Wind In The Willows
2570
Castles:- Which Castle Holds An annual Service For The Knights Of The Garter
Windsor Castle
2571
Famous Britons:- Which Prime Minister Won The Nobel Prize For Literature
Winston Churchill
2572
POPLINE:- Sleigh bells ring, are you list'nin'? In the lane snow is glist'nin'
Winter Wonderland
2573
Generals:- Who Died In A Plane Accident, Probably Due To Sabotage, In 1943
Wladyslaw Sikorski
2574
Elvis Presley:- Which Elvis Song Was Based On A German Folk Song 'Muss Ich Denn Zum Stadtele Hinaus'
Wooden Heart
2575
Russia:- What Is A Soviet
Workers Council
2576
Mountains:- Why Would It Be Incorrect To Describe This Mountain As Mount FujiYama
Yama Means Mountain So It Should Be Mount Fuji
2577
Russia:- In Which Town Were Tsar Nicholas II & His Family Executed During The Russian Revolution
Yekaterinburg
2578
Parks:- Which Was The First Designated National Park In The USA
Yellowstone
2579
The British Isles:- Ripon Is The Tourist Centre For Which National Park
Yorkshire Dales
2580
Rivers:- On Which River Would You Find The Victoria Falls & The Kariba Damn
Zambesi
2581
Blondes:- Who Is Princess Anne's Daughter
Zara Phillips
2582
Double Initials:- Who scored twice for France in the 1988 World Cup Final?
Zinedine Zidane
