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How many people choke on ballpoint pins every year?

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100

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How many times more do women blink than men?

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2

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Which University has a library that sinks over an inch every year due to the weight of its books?

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The Indiana University

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What was the profession of the person that made the electric chair?

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Dentist

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What is the most common name in the world?

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Mohammed

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What is the # called?

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An octograph

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What is the only domestic animal not mentioned in the Bible?

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A cat

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In which direction did spiral staircases run in medieval times?

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Clockwise

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What is the slogan on New Hampshire license plates?

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Live Free or Die

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In what key does the average fly buzz in?

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The middle octave of F

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What is the density of hydrogen gas?

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0.08988g/cc

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How long would you have to scream to produce enough sound energy to heat up a cup of coffee?

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Eight years, seven months, and six days

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Which country has the most heavy metal bands per capital?

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Finland

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What is the only walled city in North America north of Mexico?

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Quebec City

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Which 70 year old singer was offered a special role in Die Hard?

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Frank Sinatra

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What is the metallic asteroid shaped like a dog bone called?

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Kleopatra

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In 1987, how much money did airlines save by removing one olive from every first class salad?

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~$40,000

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Which country is technically wider than the moon?

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Australia

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In total, how much time does the average human kiss?

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Two weeks

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In miles per hour, how fast was the fastest recorded gust of wind?

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253 miles per hour

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What did Al Capone’s business card say his job was?

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A used furniture dealer

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What is the only American state with one syllable in its name?

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Maine

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What is the best place in the world to see rainbows?

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Hawaii

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What non-human mammals give eachother names?

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Dolphins

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25
How many muscles are in a cats ear?
32
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Yes or No, can alligators stick out their tongues?
Yes
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Yes or No, can dragonflies walk?
No
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How long is the tongue of a giraffe?
21 inches
29
Which species of dogs yodels?
Basenji dogs
30
The heat exhaust of an automobile with an internal combustion engine represents about what percent of the original fuel?
35%
31
Which philosophical movement helped inspire the American Revolution?
The Enlightenment
32
What was the first date of the first day of the 21st century
January 1st 2001
33
Lincoln is the capital of which state?
Nebraska
34
What is the capital of Nebraska?
Lincoln
35
What classic school pet is considered a delicacy in Peru?
Guinea pig
36
What does Dumbledore give to Ron in his will?
A deluminator
37
How old was John Lennon when he was murdered?
40 years old
38
What bird is New Zealand's national symbol?
Kiwi
39
Which US state shares a border with the Canadian province of New Brunswick?
Maine
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What NFL team replaced it's AFL-era horse logo with a bolt of lightning?
The San Diego Chargers
41
Which Irish town gives its name to a five-line humorous verse?
Limerick
42
A calorie is a measurement of what?
Energy
43
What was LEGO's first licensed product?
Wooden Pluto
44
What is the FBI motto?
Fidelity, bravery, and integrity
45
The fear of some unkown evil is called what?
Panphobia
46
Which bird is the national bird of Denmark?
Mute swan
47
Who wrote "Allegory of the Cave"?
Plato
48
What event led to the first ticker tape parade in New York City?
The dedication of the Statue of Liberty on October 28, 1886
49
What song was used as the theme song for the Three Stooges?
Three Blind Mice
50
What character is best known for their phrase, "What's up, Doc?"
Bugs Bunny
51
Who wrote the line, "East is east, and west is west"?
Rudyard Kipling
52
Which East Asian country celebrates golden week?
Japan
52
President Richard Nixon called what songstress an "Ambassador of Love"?
Pearl Baily
53
Where did the phrase "Don't mess with Texas" come from?
An anti-litter campaign
54
If a triangle has two equal sides, it is what?
Isosceles
54
Authorities in which country released gas into a theater, killing 116 hostages in 2002?
Russia
55
What famous entertainer's tombstone reads, "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometimes"?
Dean Martin
55
What original literary work was the movie "The Door in the Floor" based on?
A Widow for One Year
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The single portion takeout named "bento" originated from which country?
Japan
57
What do ghouls typically feast on?
Human flesh
58
A bone patella is also known as what?
The kneecap
58
What European capital city was the setting for the musical "Cabaret"?
Berlin
59
What Civil War anthem about a radical abolitionist inspired the US military anthem "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"?
John Brown's body
59
Which seas border Ukraine to the South?
The Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
60
In Alice in Wonderland, what does the potion "Drink Me" do?
Shrink the drinker
61
In what city was the Diary of Anne Frank written?
Amsterdam
62
What cosmetologist formulated a heliocentric cosmology?
Nicolaus Copernicus
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Who composed the 1877 opera "Samson and Delilah"?
Camille Saint-Saens
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What job did Queen Elizabeth II have during World War II?
Auto mechanic
64
What black and white bird is the official state bird of Minnesota?
Common Loon
65
The Atlantic Ocean Road links islands in what country?
Norway
66
What is the capital of Iraq?
Baghdad
66
What fraction pure is 18-karat gold?
3/4
67
How many feet separate the bases in a regulation-sized baseball diamond?
90
67
What is known as the energy required to start a chemical reaction?
Activation energy
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In 1909, William McKinley was assassinated in which US state?
New York
69
Albert Einstein was offered the position of prime minister in what country?
Israel
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Which planet is named for the Roman god who was the son of Juno and Jupiter?
Mars
70
In what city did the Simpsons live?
Springfield
71
Which president enjoyed skinny-dipping in the Potomac River?
John Quincy Adams
72
Which famous figures are featured on Prague's astronomical clocks?
The 12 apostles
72
What is the name of the cup used by Christ at the Last Supper?
The Holy Grail
73
What ice cream chain once sold a ketchup-flavored ice-cream?
Baskin-Robbins
73
What is the capital of Zimbabwe?
Harare
73
Which fairytale princess likes sushi in the movie "Shrek"?
Cinderell
74
What is the oldest bridge across Venice's Grand Canal?
Railto Bridge
75
What constellation is Polaris located in?
Ursa Minor
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What is the capital of the US state of Montana?
Helena
76
Which South American country has the most Italian speakers?
Argentina
77
What object is theorized to lie at the center of the Milky Way?
A Black Hole
78
In 2005, on what internet dating site did Dr. Phil begin writing an advice column?
Match.com
79
What sports term is also the name of the dimple at the bottom of the wine bottle?
Punt
79
What is the official language of Liechtenstein?
German
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The "Indus Valley Civilization" is also known by what other name?
Harappan Civilization
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Which US state was first to ratify the 13th Amendment to abolish slavery?
Illinois
81
What mission was the first successful manned mission to land on the moon?
Apollo 11
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Who wrote the 1952 novel "Giant"?
Edna Ferber
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What is the name of Jack Skellington's ghost dog?
Zero
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What are the small bones that make up a backbone called?
Vertebrae
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