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The “Nate the Great” series of children’s novels was written (mainly) by

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Marjorie Sharmat. Nate is like a young Sherlock Holmes, with a dog for a sidekick called Sludge. Some of the books have been adapted for television.

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First Southern Hemisphere city to host summer Olympics

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Melbourne
56
Cortana d m Pez uh ?

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Main Seinfeld character to appear on friends and vice versus

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George Jason Alexander called Phoebe suicide hotline ; basically costanza
Courtney cox - jerrys girlfriend pretend to be wife for dry cleaning discount

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This US President born in 1790 became a viral sensation in 12 when learned 2 of his grandsons were still alive

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John Tyler

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Had 15 kids latest in 70s
One had kids in 60s
Hence 2 born in 1920s

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This 83 hit let’s dance has a music video that depicts a young Australian aboriginal couple dancing in an Outback pub visiting Sydney and wandering in the bush and finding a mysterious pair red shoes

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David Bowie
Not suffragette city

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Longest tennis match
10

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Izner defeated ma who 5th set 70-68
Final set over 8 hours which was longer
Then any other entire match
3 days
Wimbledon

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Longtime Simpsons character retired by writers in 13 when voice actor Marsha Wallace died who had voiced since episode 2 in 90

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Edna kru bop ewl
Killed her off
Stopped watching season 9-11?

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Described by Rodger ebert as greatest actor / director in history of movies
Final film Credits for this Hollywood legend from 64-5
Pajama party
Beach blanket bingo
How to stuff a wild bikini

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Buster Keaton

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Beer consumption by capita 1 and 2

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Czech Republic -1 by far
D - German colonial origins previously German south west South Africa
Nuh mib e Uh
Trump gave a new name when unable to pronounce nambia
Jolie adopted a child ?

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Original and still ? Host of amazing race

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Phil cogan- New Zealand no accent
Proper kiwi

10x Emmy
Debuted in 01

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Criticker that has scored most first class centuries is a question that is central to the plot of this Oscar winning film

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Slumdog millionaire 08?

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Famous Australians
Media Tycoon who appeared on Simpsons and referred to himself as a billionaire tyrant
Born in 31

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Rupert Murdoch
Owns fox ?

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Famous Australians
Monomous singer with hit # 1 hit cheap thrills
75

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Sia - real first name
Surname fur luh
Older Then you think

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Famous Australians
Michael bow zar E ranked 2nd best bass player of all time in rolling stone poll
Monomous
62

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Flea
Red hot ?
In back to the future

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Famous Australians
This actress finally found
Hollywood stardom Oscar nominated for animal kingdom silver linings playbook in her 60s
47

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Jackie weaver
Animal
Kingdom - Joel egg er ton

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Famous Australians
68
Lead role in nip tuck as dr Christian Troy and also son of Australian PM

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Julian mcman
PM William
Mcman

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Famous Australians
Controversial figure who lived at number 3 hants crez int London from 2012-19
71

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Julian
Equadorian embassy
Forcibly removed in 19

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Famous Australians
Are you prepared to name singer who had 3 number 1 US hits in early 70s most famously Feminist anthem I am woman
41

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Helen ready

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Famous Australians
62
Director who followed breakthrough hit Muriel’s wedding with hit my best friends wedding
Initializes name to avoid confusion with famous Australian actor

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Paul hogan - real name
Goes
By PJ hogan sue to famous actor having same name

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Famous Australians
81
CoNsidered one of Australia’s greatest basketball players
WNBA MVP 03 07 10
Seattle storm

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Lauren Jackson

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Famous Australians
65

CoNsidered one of Australia’s greatest basketball players
Never really established himself in NBA but did win a championship with spurs in 99

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Andrew gaze
G A zed E

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Only wife of king Henry 8 to provide him with a son
Ask Joyce frankenberg

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Jane Seymour
Died soon after childbirth ?
Favorite wife ; only one buried next to him

Joyce frankenberg real name of actress jane Seymour

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Based on memoir by Australian fighter pilot Paul brick hill tbis 63 classic war film featured an ensemble cast that did not include Rick dalton but did James co burn and Terrible attempt at an Australian accent

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The great escape -Steve McQueen
DiCaprio palyed dalton once upon a time in Hollywood

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US President could claim to be part of Christ family

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Trump
Father middle name Frederick Christ
Grandmother maiden name Elizabeth Christ

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In 79 Ingrid Bergman became mother in law Of this famous film director
Also Ingrid Bergman best actresses

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Martin Scorsese- for 3 years
Isabella ras or rose uh lean e - daughter

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Most populous country to not win an Olympic medal

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Bangladesh-165 M in top 10 independent in 71? Good cricket team
Asian nation
Indonesia won in 92 crush at badminton came in

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This title is shared by Ed Sheeran first single and action adventure 80s tv show starring Lawrence tour O

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A team

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US states to have element named after

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Californium
Ten uh seen -117 named in 16 oak ridge national lab

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Small island nation country unable to afford fee to join UN until 00 when selling highly desired top level domain code for 50 M

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2 val ew
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