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A 1925 advertisement for what product gave us the saying, “Often a bridesmaid but never a bride”?

LISTERINE

A 2010 study by IBM on “commuter pain” revealed which of these cities has the most painful commute?

BEIJING

A classic episode of “Cheers” features Coach singing a song about Albania to the tune of what standard?

WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN

A person who suffers from gamophobia has an exaggerated fear of what?

MARRIAGE

A popular novelty item since the ’60s, lava lamps primarily contain water and what colored “lava-like” substance?

WAX

A rare example of a word that rhymes with orange, Blorenge is a what?

A rare example of a word that rhymes with “orange,” the Blorenge is a what?

MOUNTAIN IN WALES

A Sistine chapel fresco depicts God and Adam almost touching which two of their outstretched hands?

GOD’S RIGHT AND ADAM’S LEFT

A southpaw boxer is typically left-handed, but which of these terms describes a right-handed fighter?

ORTHODOX

According to Bill Cosby, instead of obstetrician, Cliff Huxtable was originally going to have what job?

CHAUFFEUR

According to Crayola, which of these products will help remove crayon stains from washable clothing?

WD-40 *CORRECT*

According to Doris Roberts, “Everybody Loves Raymond” doesn’t air in what country?

IRAQ

According to legend, what historical figure died of a nosebleed on his wedding night?

ATTILA THE HUN

According to the Japanese toy company Sanrio, what is Hello Kitty’s full name?

KITTY WHITE

According to the Population Reference Bureau, about how many people have ever lived on earth?

100 BILLION

According to the United Nations,who is the most widely translated author in the world?

AGATHA CHRISTIE

After nitrogen and oxygen,what is the third most abundant gas in air?

ARGON

After Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981, what boxer did he quote when he said, “Honey, I forgot to duck”?

JACK DEMPSEY

After the Wright brothers’ historic flight, how long did it take for man to walk on the moon?

66 YEARS

All but which of these classic sitcoms was based on a similarly successful TV series in England?

TAXI

Allegedly the monthly cost of a baby in 1989, what did Maggie originally “scan” in at the opening of “The Simpsons”?

$847.63 *CORRECT*

An iconic sports photo taken on May 25th,1965 depicts Muhammed Ali standing over what defeated opponent?

SONNY LISTON

An important Aztec god,Quetzalcoatl was depicted as a feathered version of what animal?

SERPENT

Approximately how long does it take for light from the sun to reach the Earth?

8 MINUTES

Aristotle wrote that what animal, though immune from other illnesses, is occasionally subject to “flatulency”?

ELEPHANT

As chefs know,the two succulent bits of meat on the back of a chicken,just above the thigh,are called what?

OYSTERS

As detailed in the 2010 film, how did Penny Chenery come to own the legendary racehorse Secretariat?

COIN TOSS

As of 2010,approximately how many Social Security numbers have been assigned since the first in 1936?

457 MILLION *CORRECT*

As of 2010,which of these countries has elected not one,but two,female presidents in its history?

PHILLIPPINES

As proven on a David Letterman “Will it Float?”segment,which of these items floats in water?

SIX-POUND CAN OF CRISCO

As revealed in the series finale of “Seinfeld,” what is the Soup Nazi’s name?

YEV KASEM

As Scar in “The Lion King,” Jeremy Irons repeats what famous line from “Reversal of Fortune”?

“YOU HAVE NO IDEA.”

As specified on his Twitter page, Barbie’s boyfriend Ken has what last name?

CARSON

As specified on his twitter page,Barbie’s boyfriend Ken has what last name?

CARSON

At just 21, who was the youngest woman ever to receive an Oscar for Best Actress?

MARLEE MATLIN

At the age of 19, what future politician married his 26 year old high school geometry teacher?

NEWT GINGRICH

At the end of the 1984 movie “Romancing the Stone,”Jack Colton names his long-awaited sailboat what?

ANGELINA

Baby Ruth’s creator claimed his candy bar was named not for a ball player, but for what President’s daughter?

GROVER CLEVELAND

Because fast food chains are banned by law there, which of these islands is not home to a McDonald’s?

BERMUDA

Because its spelling was not firmly established at the time, what word is misspelled on the Liberty Bell?

PENNSYLVANIA

Before a British family adopted him, kids lit Paddington Bear lived in Peru and had what name?

PASTUSO

Before becoming a novelist, what man came up with the ad slogan, “I’m a Toys R Us Kid”?

JAMES PATTERSON

Before becoming an international singing star,Julio Iglesias briefly played what sport professionally?

SOCCER

Before becoming the go-to music industry magazine,Billboard focused on which of these subjects?

CARNIVALS

Before changing it to “Yesterday”,Paul McCartney’s beloved 1965 song originally began with what odd lyric?

SCRAMBLED EGGS

Before he was a legendary Wild West gunslinger, John “Doc” Halliday was what type of doctor?

DENTIST

Before his film career took off,what actor played a hotel manager on a short-lived “Golden Girls” spin-off?

DON CHEADLE

Before switching career paths,what prominent American studied clarinet performance at Juilliard?

ALAN GREENSPAN

Bluetooth, a wireless technology used to link mobile devices, is named for a former king of what country?

DENMARK

Born Marguerite Johnson, what writer adopted her professional name while a dancer at cabaret?

MAYA ANGELOU

Born with the less cool-sounding name Walter, which of these actors prefers to go by his middle name?

BRUCE WILLIS

Brides in what country place sugar lumps in their gloves to ensure a “sweet” life?

GREECE

By definition, an ecdysiast has what unusual job?

EXOTIC DANCER

By definition, eustatic change is a worldwide alteration in what?

SEA LEVELS

By definition,”deglutition” is a medical term for what?

SWALLOWING

Celebrated on the first day of May, Primero De Mayo is the Mexican equivalent of what U.S. holiday?

LABOR DAY

Chomolunga, or “Goddess Mother of the World,” is a local name for what natural wonder?

MOUNT EVEREST

Coined in recent years, the term “ludology” often refers to the academic study of what?

VIDEO GAMES

Common on American Idol, a “run,” or singing one syllable across many notes, has what technical term?

MELISMA

Commonly used in the shower, a loofah is the fibrous interior of which of the following?

TROPICAL GOURD

Considered one of the best racehorses of all time,Phar Lap was the national pride of what country?

AUSTRALIA

Contrary to popular belief, Robert E. Lee’s surrender took place not in a courthouse, but in whose home?

THE MCLEANS

Costing about $2,500 as of 2010,the Tata Nano is a car built and targeted for sale chiefly in what country?

INDIA

Coveted for its flavor and relatively healthy fat content, wagyu is a variety of what type of meat?

BEEF

Deltiology is the study of collecting what everyday object?

POSTCARDS

Derived from the Greek word for “fire,” pyrexia is another term for what medical condition?

FEVER

Despite their similar names, John Luther Adams and John Coolidge Adams are two very different modern what?

COMPOSERS

Diamonds being the hardest,which of these gems is the second hardest according to the Mohs scale?

SAPPHIRE

Dim sum, a meal of varied dishes originating in Chinese, translates loosely into English as “a little bit of” what?

HEART

During the Titanic disaster, what nearby ship was accused of ignoring its distress signals?

CALIFORNIAN

During their historic first flight at Kitty Hawk, the Wright brothers’ plane traveled about how far?

120 FEET

E. Gary Gygax is a hero to generations of nerds because he co-created what?

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS

England coronated Queen Elizabeth II in 1953,how many years after the death of Queen Elizabeth I?

350 *CORRECT*

Every one of Nadya Suleman’s octuplets has what name?

ANGEL

Every single baseball used in the U.S. Major leagues is painstakingly hand-sewn in what country?

COSTA RICA

Excluding honorary awards,which of these computer whizzes actually earned a college degree?

STEVE WOZNIAK

Expressed using old-fashioned slang terms for money,which amount is equal to twenty dollars?

ONE SAWBUCK & TWO FINS

Famous pediatrician and author Dr. Benjamin Spock won an Olympic gold medal in what sport?

ROWING

Featuring a stick and a ball, “kolven” is thought to be a 1300s Dutch forerunner of which of these sports?

GOLF

For a device he created that aids “Buoying Vessels Over Shoals,” who is the only U.S. president ever awarded a patent?

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

For his contributions to food technology, Frenchman Nicholas Appert is known as “The Father of” what?

CANNING

For ordering his favorite beverages,LBJ had four buttons in the Oval Office:”coffee”,”tea”,”Coke” and what?

FRESCA *CORRECT*

For the 2005 film “Guess Who?” a reported 100,000 dollars was spent to digitally remove Ashton Kucher’s what?

KABBALAH BRACELET

Forgoing an agent, what actor allegedly forces filmmakers to call a 1800 number and leave voicemails?

BILL MURRAY

Forty times longer than the U.S. Constitution, what state’s constitution is the longest in the world?

ALABAMA

Founded in 1865,what is the oldest continuously published weekly magazine in the United States?

THE NATION

Founded in 1885, Washington, D.C.’s Gridiron Club is a prestigious organization for what professionals?

JOURNALISTS

Founded in 1964, the restaurant Benihana takes its name from a Japanese phrase meaning what?

RED FLOWER

Gangster John Dillinger was shot outside Chicago’s Biograph Theater after watching what film?

MANHATTAN MELODRAMA

George Washington had numerous pets and dogs, including two not-presidential names?

DRUNKARD AND TIPSEY

Girl detective Nancy Drew made her debut in the 1930 book titled “The Secret of the” what?

OLD CLOCK

Granting his last wishes,Hunter S.Thompson’s ashes were disposed of in 2005 in what odd way?

SHOT OUT OF A CANNON

Henry James famously remarked that “the two most beautiful words in the English language” are what?

SUMMER AFTERNOON

Housewife Josephine Dickson’s clumsy mishaps prompted her hubby to invent what product in 1920?

BAND AID BANDAGES

How many U.S. state capitals have the word “city” in their name?

4 *CORRECT*

Icebergs that are the smallest in size are classified as what?

GROWLERS

If it were named for its founders’ first names instead of their last,the Harley-Davidson company could be called what?

WILLIAM-ARTHUR

If Prince Charles assumes the throne and uses “Charles” as his king name, what Charles will he be?

CHARLES III

If you say, “It’s the greatest thing since sliced bread,” you are paying a compliment to whose invention?

OTTO ROHWEDDER

If you suffer from sideromophobia, which of these company’s vehicles would scare you the most?

AMTRACK

If you were tracking animals and found prints with four toes,not five,which of these animals could they belong to?

COYOTE

In 1667, the Dutch traded Manhattan for the tiny Indonesian island of Run, valuable for its abundance of what spice?

NUTMEG

In 1871, Henry Stanley found explorer David Livingstone in Ujiji,a town in what modern country?

TANZANIA

In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell famously shouted “Mr. Watson, come here!” because he had just done what?

SPILLED ACID ON HIS CLOTHES

In 1892, Juan Vucetich gained notoriety as the first to solve a murder case using what?

FINGERPRINTS

In 1902,Willis Carrier created modern air conditioning when he built a humidity controller for use where?

PRINTING SHOP

In 1922,the highest air temperature ever recorded,136 degrees Fahrenheit,was taken in what country?

LIBYA

In 1925, dogsledders in Alaska mushed 700 miles to deliver a serum that halted an outbreak of what disease?

DIPTHERIA

In 1939, what car company unveiled the “Hydra-matic Drive,” the first fully automated transmission?

OLDSMOBILE

In 1939,the tale of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created as a Christmas promotion for a what?

DEPARTMENT STORE

In 1944, frustrated Congressman Maury Maverick coined what word for Washington jargon?

GOBBLEDYGOOK

In 1951,what U.S. agency first used a UNIVAC,the first commercial computer,to process information?

CENSUS BUREAU *CORRECT*

In 1962, John Glenn became the first American to eat in space when he ate what food out of a tube?

APPLESAUCE

In 1973,what major tennis tournament became the first to offer equal prize money to both men and women?

U.S. OPEN

In 1982, who became the first professional baseball player to be featured on a U.S. postal stamp?

JACKIE ROBINSON

In 1985, David Letterman aired his Top Ten list, “Top Ten Things That Almost Rhyme With” what?

PEAS

In 1997, the idea for Netflix was hatched when its founder was charged a $40 later fee on what movie rental?

APOLLO 13

In 1999, Al Gore famously said, “I took the initiative in creating the Internet” to what journalist?

WOLF BLITZER

In 1999, Al Gore famously said, “I took the initiative in creating the Internet” to what journalist?

WOLF BLITZER

In 2001,which of these people was named Honorary Sergeant,Regular Army by President Clinton?

SACAGAWEA

In 2007, what eco-conscious city became the first in the U.S. to ban the use of plastic shopping bags?

SAN FRANCISCO

In 2009,after decades of secrecy,Mrs.Butterworth’s first name was revealed to be what?

JOY

In 2010, a British mag published “Last Letter,” a draft of a poem by Ted Hughes about what poet’s death?

SYLVIA PLATH

In 2010, which of these movies enjoyed the vicennial anniversary of its original release?

GOODFELLOWS

In a 1970 speech,what group of people did Spiro Agnew famously describe as “nattering nabobs of negativism”?

THE MEDIA

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

In a landmark 1993 issue of Superman, the Man of Steel dies after a titanic battle with what supervillain?

DOOMSDAY

In a landmark 1993 issue of “Superman”,the Man of Steel dies after a titanic battle with what supervillain?

DOOMSDAY

In Abbott and Costello’s famous “Who’s on first?” routine,what baseball position is never mentioned?

RIGHT FIELD

In all seriousness, the satirical newspaper The Onion has tried and failed to win what prestigious journalism award?

PULITZER PRIZE

In an early screen role, what actor played “Hold Up Man” in the 1988 comedy “Coming to America”?

SAMUEL L. JACKSON

In an iconic series of TV ads,who was the first NFL player to shout, “I’m going to Disneyland!”?

PHIL SIMMS

In CB radio lingo, the question “What’s your 20?” is actually asking what?

WHAT IS YOUR LOCATION?

In Cervantes, “Don Quixote” becomes delusional after doing what?

READING TOO MANY BOOKS

In Cervantes’ “Don Quixote,” the main character becomes delusional after doing what?

READING TOO MANY BOOKS

In Charlotte Bronte’s novel “Jane Eyre,” Jane’s planned wedding to Edward Rochester hits what snag?

HE’S ALREADY MARRIED

In Egyptian mythology, a criosphinx is a figure that has the body of a lion and the head of a what?

RAM

In February 2010, Apple revealed what chart topping hit as “The Most Downloaded Itunes Song of All Time”?

I GOTTA FEELING

In his illustrious career as a daredevil, Evel Knievel attempted to jump all but which of these obstacles?

74 NEW YORK CABS

In January 1995, who became the first celebrity to appear in the well-known “Milk-mustache” ad campaign?

NAOMI CAMPBELL

In Margaret Mitchell’s early drafts of “Gone With the Wind,” what was Scarlett O Hara’s first name?

PANSY

In one of the shortest Oscar speeches on record, what stunned actor merely said, “It’s my privilege, thank you.”

JOE PESCI

In order to win a bet, what historical female once allegedly dissolved a pearl in vinegar and drank it?

CLEOPATRA

In Rudyard Kipling’s poem “Gunga Din,” Gunga Din works for the British army as a what?

WATER BOY

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*

In Stephen Spielburg’s 1982 classic, E.T. watches a love scene from what film?

THE QUIET MAN

In the 1600s philosopher Blaise Pascal devised a famous “wager” concerning what issue?

BELIEF IN GOD

In the 1920s,the term “makeup” was popularized by which of these cosmetics companies?

MAX FACTOR

In the 1961 movie “West Side Story”,the Jets battle the Sharks after triumphing over what other gangs?

THE EMERALDS & THE HAWKS

In the 1997 movie “Titanic,” Jack wins passage onto the doomed vessel with what poker hand?

FULL HOUSE

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

CIGARETTE FACTORY

In the boot-shaped country of Italy,what region comprises the “toe”?

CALABRIA

In the classic 1942 movie “Bambi,” what is Bambi’s first word?

BIRD

In the classic 1942 movie “Bambi,” what is Bambi’s first word?

BIRD

In the classic 1975 thriller “Jaws,”we see the deadly shark kill how many people on screen?

4 *CORRECT*

In the garment industry,what characteristic of a sports jacket is referred to as its “stance”?

BUTTON POSITION

In the Grimm’s fairy tale,the Pied Piper of Hamelin is described as “pied” because he does what?

WEARS COLORFUL CLOTHING

In the Hemingway story “The Old Man and the Sea,” what baseball player does the fisherman most admire?

JOE DIMAGGIO

In the James Bond movies, Bond’s only marriage was to a “bond girl” played by whom?

DIANA RIGG

In the movie “Pulp Fiction,” Samuel L. Jackson’s character memorably quotes what book of the Bible?

EZEKIEL

In the popcorn industry, what term is used to refer to kernels that don’t pop?

OLD MAIDS

In the popular folk song, “Alouette,” what type of bird is being prepared for a meal?

LARK

In the racy French phrase “menage a trois,” the word “menage” literally means what?

HOUSEHOLD

In the Rolling Stones iconic “Tongue and Lip Design” logo, how many teeth are visible?

4 *CORRECT*

In the series finale of “MASH,” the last aerial shot reveals what word spelled out in stones on the launch pad?

GOODBYE

In the therapy scene in “Austin Powers,” Dr. Evil makes all but which of the following claims about his childhood?

HE COLLECTED ABNORMAL RODENTS

In Travel & Leisure’s 2010 survey, what city unseated Miami as having the most attractive residents in the U.S.?

CHARLESTON

In which movie does Arnold Schwarzneggar not repeat his Terminator catchphrase “I’ll be back”?

PREDATOR

In which of these countries do motorists usually drive on the right-hand side of the street?

BRAZIL

In which of these novels is the last word of the novel the same as the title of the novel itself?

LOLITA

In “E.T., The Extra-Terrestrial,” the mischievous alien gets snockered drinking what brand of beer?

COORS

In “Good Will Hunting,” Will first solves a difficult equation attributed to what mathematician?

JOSEPH FOURIER

In “The Shankshaw Redemption,” Andy Dufresne is punished for playing what opera on the prison loudspeakers?

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO

Inaugurated in 1875,what is the oldest continuously running sporting event in the United States?

KENTUCKY DERBY

Influenza was named in the 15th century by Italians who believed it was caused by the influence of what?

STARS AND PLANETS

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

Introduced in 1847,the first two stamps issued by the USPS featured George Washington and what other American?

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

Issued in 1787, the U.S. government’s first official coin was a penny featuring which of these mottos?

MIND YOUR BUSINESS

Issued on March 4,1974,what celebrity appeared on the very first cover of People magazine?

MIA FARROW

Joachim Prinz, who spoke just before Martin Luther King at the 1963 March on Washington, is a what?

RABBI

Jon Bon Jovi once said that he held itunes and what CEO personally responsible for “killing the music business”?

STEVE JOBS

Kept in an Atlanta bank vault,the secret formula for classic Coca-Cola has what mysterious code name?

MERCHANDISE 7X

Known for her beauty,which of these historic ladies inspired the name of cosmetics retailer Sephora?

MOSES’ WIFE

Known for his reckless spending, what movie star once paid $276,000 for a dinosaur skull?

NICHOLAS CAGE

Known for ubiquitous signs and free ice water, Wall Drug is a famously kitschy tourist trap in what state?

SOUTH DAKOTA

Known only by her headgear, what never-identified woman was seen taking pictures at JFK’s fatal motorcade?

BABUSHKA LADY

Later popularized in the Batman comics, “Gotham” was first a NYC term coined by what author?

WASHINGTON IRVING

Like Barack Obama, which of these U.S. presidents penned a #1 NY Times bestseller before taking office?

DWIGHT D. EISENHAUER

Like TV’s “Lost,” which of these movies features a fictional airliner called “Oceanic”?

EXECUTIVE DECISION

Long before “Clash of the Titans,” whose 1870 novel made mention of the mythical creature kraken?

JULES VERNE

Made by Corning, the hard, scratch-resistant glass found on countless tablets and smartphones is called what?

GORILLA GLASS

Marc Cherry titles most of his “Desperate Housewives” episodes after songs by whom?

STEPHEN SONDHEIM

Mario, Nintendo’s most famous creation, first appeared in “Donkey Kong” not as a plumber but as a what?

CARPENTER

Measuring over 9000 miles in length, what country’s Highway 1 forms a complete loop along its borders?

AUSTRALIA

Mexico shares its southern border with Guatemala and what other country?

BELIZE

Most scholars agree Columbus first landed in the New World on coastline now part of what country?

BAHAMAS

Named after her father, what best-selling author was born with the unusual name Howard Allen O’Brien?

ANNE RICE

Named for a Greek word meaning “not intoxicating,” what gem was once thought to prevent drunkenness?

AMETHYST

Nominated five times, which of these Hollywood legends never won an Oscar for Best Director?

ALFRED HITCHCOCK

Now referring to a tactic used to delay legislation,the word “filibuster” originally referred to what outlaws?

PIRATES

Now used to refer to a “snooty person,” the word snob originally referred to a person with what job?

SHOEMAKER

Of the planets in our solar system, where does Earth rank in terms of size?

FIFTH-LARGEST

On Amelia Earhart’s historic 1932 solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, she landed in what country?

IRELAND

On Amelia Earhart’s historic 1932 solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean,she landed in what country?

IRELAND

On July 12, 2000, Russia launched a rocket into space bearing the corporate logo of what company

PIZZA HUT

On July 12,2000,Russia launched a rocket into space bearing the corporate logo of what company?

PIZZA HUT

On June 9, 1790, the first ever U.S. copyright was issued for a book about what?

SPELLING

On Sesame Street, the feathers on the big bird costume, excluding the tail, are from what bird?

TURKEY

On the California coast,what kind of fish is known for coming ashore and laying its eggs on the beach?

GRUNION

On the classic cartoon series “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?” what is Shaggy’s real name?

NORVILLE ROGERS

On the classic sitcom “Gilligan’s Island,” what character’s full name is never revealed on the show?

GILLIGAN

On the human hand, which of these fingernails typically grows the fastest?

THE MIDDLE FINGER NAIL

On the TV series “Gilligan’s Island,” what is Mrs. Lovey Howell’s first name?

EUNICE

One of the world’s most famous gems, the Hope Diamond is cut into what classic shape?

CUSHION

Only two men are said to have run unopposed for U.S. president:George Washington and whom?

JAMES MONROE

Opus Dei, the controversial Roman Catholic organization, was founded in 1928 in what country?

SPAIN

Originally called “Cadabra,” what country changed its name after someone misheard it as “cadaver?”

AMAZON.COM

Originally named Farrokh Bulsara,Queen singer Freddie Mercury was born in what exotic location?

ZANZIBAR

Originally reading “Hollywoodland,” the “Hollywood” sign was built as a giant advertisement for a what?

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

Patzer is slang for someone who is bad at playing what?

CHESS

People who have a marked physical reaction to beautiful art are said to suffer from what syndrome?

STENDHAL SYNDROME

Played at Wimbledon in 2010, the longest match in tennis history lasted how long?

11 HOURS, 5 MIN

Poison ivy belongs to a diverse botanical family that also includes the cashew and what tropical fruit?

MANGO

Popular with gourmet chefs, Jerusalem artichokes are not artichokes, but a species of what?

SUNFLOWER

Prior to stardom,what actress worked as a funeral home cosmetician to make ends meet?

WHOOPI GOLDBERG

Prized for their distinctive flavor, vanilla beans are the fruit of a rare type of what flower?

ORCHIDS

Produced by Thomas Edison, the earliest surviving copyrighted movie depicts a man doing what?

SNEEZING

Prosopagnosia is an unusual neurological impairment that renders a person unable to do what?

RECOGNIZE FACES

Registered in 1870, which of these advertising icons is the oldest U.S. food trademark still in use today?

UNDERWOOD DEVIL

Rejected for financing reasons,a 1937 Congressional bill proposed adding what woman to Mount Rushmore?

SUSAN B.ANTHONY

Retail giant Richard Sears began his career in 1886 when he started a company that sold what?

WATCHES

Retired broadcaster Elwood Edwards is the voice for what famous recorded phrase?

YOU’VE GOT MAIL

Ronald Reagan once claimed that he was given the nickname “Dutch” in his childhood due to what?

“DUTCH BOY” HAIRCUT

Ronald Reagan was famous for his love of Jelly Belly jelly beans, with what flavor being his favorite?

LICORICE

Roughly how far apart are Tora Bora and Bora Bora?

9690 MILES *CORRECT*

Santa Domingo and Port a Prince, the capitals of two separate countries, are located on what island?

HISPANIOLA

Selling 5 million copies in just two days,what Ernest Hemingway work was first published in Life magazine?

THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA

Sent by Samuel Morse in 1844,the first public telegram in America had what message?

WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT!

Short for Club Mediterranee, Club Med opened its first vacation village in 1950 on what island?

MARJORCA

Since 1978, “Yankee Doodle” has been the official has been the official song of what U.S. state?

Connecticut

Since 2008,what author of “The Lottery” has lent her name to annual awards for horror and suspense writing?

SHIRLEY JACKSON

Since winning a hotly contested election in 2006,Felipe Calderon has been president of what country?

MEXICO

So named because it was once believed to cure kidney stones, nephrite is a mineral also known as what?

JADE

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

Thanks to its surging high-tech sector, what city did Forbes rank as “America’s Most Wired” in 2010?

RALEIGH, NC

The 1477 union of Archduke Maximilian of Austria and Mary of Burgundy allegedly begat what tradition?

DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING

The bikini takes its name from the Bikini Atoll, a coral formation located in what Pacific Island group?

MARSHALL ISLANDS

The Cabinet member who is last in the presidential line of succession is the Secretary of what?

HOMELAND SECURITY

The children’s modeling clay Play-Doh was originally invented in 1933 for use as a what?

WALLPAPER CLEANER

The coffee tree is believe to have originated in the Kaffa region of what present-day country?

ETHIOPIA

The events described in the classic novel “Catcher in the Rye” take place over how many days?

3 *CORRECT*

The famous 4-note opening to Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony consists of three quick G notes followed by a long what?

E FLAT

The fictional Columbian town of Macondo is the setting of which of these classic novels?

ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE

The first McDonald’s Happy Meal to feature a movie tie-in promoted what popular film?

STAR TREK

The first X-ray photograph taken of the human body was an image of the hand of what scientist’s wife?

WILHEM ROENTGEN

The Fort McHenry flag that inspired the composition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” had how many stars?

15 *CORRECT*

The highest point on earth, Mt Everest’s peak lies approximately how many feet above sea level?

5.5 (CORRECT)

The inscription “Pass and Stow,” appears on which of these US landmarks?

LIBERTY BELL

The late rapper Tupac Shukar was named after Tupac Amaru II, an 18th century revolutionary in what country?

PERU

The Leaning Tower of Pisa leans in what direction?

SOUTH

The mascot of Columbian coffee growers, and icon Juan Valdez is flanked by a trusty mule named what?

CONCHITA

The melody for the wedding song known as “Here Comes The Bride” is from what Wagner opera?

LOHENGRIN

The name of a type of Asian dumpling, “won ton” is Chinese for what two words?

CLOUD,SWALLOW

The only item that William Shakespeare left his wife Anne in his will was his “second-best” what?

BED

The only woman ever to be awarded the Medal of Honor received it for her service in what war?

U.S. CIVIL WAR

The original Declaration of Independence is housed in a sealed case filled with what inert gas?

ARGON

The popular surfing expression “Cowabunga”originated on which of these TV shows?

THE HOWDY DOODY SHOW

The prop mask that the killer wears in the 1978 film “Halloween” is a painted mask of what TV character?

CAPTAIN KIRK

The real-life St. Nicholas is known to have been a bishop in a region that is not part of what country?

TURKEY

The son of a jazz promoter,Billy Crystal was taken to his first movie by what legendary singer?

BILLIE HOLIDAY

The Sony Walkman was originally marketed in the U.S. under what name?

SOUNDABOUT

The subject of Richard Wagner’s famous composition “Ride of the Valkyries,” a Valkyry is a what?

NORSE HANDMAIDEN

The symbol for a popular Japanese beer, the kirin closely resembles what mythical creature?

UNICORN

The term “slush fund” was originally used by sailors to refer to the side money they made selling what?

ANIMAL FAT

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

The U.S. icon “Uncle Sam” was based on Samuel Wilson, who, during the War of 1812, was a what?

MEAT INSPECTOR

The voyager space proves traveling to interstellar space bear notes to exterrestrials from what U.S. president?

JIMMY CARTER

The well-known phrase “a clear and present danger” was coined in 1919 by which of the following?

SUPREME COURT JUSTICE

The word “school” is derived from a Greek word that had what original meaning?

LEISURE

The ’90s hit “Macarena” tells the story of a woman who cheats on her boyfriend,a man with what name?

VITORINO

The “Pua alohalo” is Hawaii’s official state what?

FLOWER

Though most famous for other endeavors, which businessman is known for inventing the charcoal briquette?

HENRY FORD

Though most trees have a layer of cork bark, most of the world’s supply of cork comes from what?

OAK

Though most trees have a layer of cork bark,most of the world’s supply of cork comes from a species of what?

OAK

Though not smelling as nice,onions are commonly classified in the same family as what flower?

LILY

Though not smelling as nice,onions are commonly classified in the same family as what flower?

LILY

Though not toxic in reasonable amounts, which of these foods contains the radioactive element radium?

BRAZIL NUT

Though now mostly void of big-name businesses, London’s Fleet Street is short for what industry?

NEWSPAPER

Though set at a fictional school,the 1978 comedy “Animal House” is based on a real frat at what college?

DARTMOUTH

Though she would later don countless outfits, the first Barbie doll, sold in 1959, was wearing what?

ZEBRA STRIPED SWIMSUIT

Though they’ve all been in more than one,which of these actors has appeared in the most Spike Lee films?

JOHN TURTURRO

Though Tom Cruise’s camp says it is Hebrew for “princess,” “Suri” also means what in Japanese?

PICKPOCKET

Though treasured today,what famous painting was once cut into to enlarge a doorway?

THE LAST SUPPER

To a physicist, a quark is a subatomic particle, but to a chef, a quark is a what?

SOFT CHEESE

To maximize his time, what famous thinker allegedly only took short naps throughout each 24-hour period?

LEONARDO DA VINCI

To the delight of singles everywhere,SpeedDating was invented in 1998 by an individual with what profession?

RABBI

Under President Ford, 34 year old Dick Cheney became the youngest man to hold what position?

WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF

Unlike its source material, which of these ’90s film adaptations features a happy ending?

THE SCARLET LETTER

Until switching over to vanilla in the 1940s,Hostess Twinkies had what flavor cream filling?

BANANA

Used to describe a carefree lifestyle, “bohemian” refers to an area in what modern day country?

CZECH REPUBLIC

Used to describe someone who is annoyingly virtuous, the phrase “little two-goody shoes” comes from a what?

OLD CHILDREN’S STORY

Viewed from above the sun’s north pole,which of these planets is the only one to rotate clockwise?

VENUS

Visibly dehydrated,Michael Jordan’s legendary “flu game” came against what 1997 NBA finals opponent?

UTAH JAZZ

Warfarin,a popular blood thinner medication,was originally developed and is still used as a what?

RAT POISON

Well known to coin collectors,the Toven Specimen is an extremely rare example of what type of coin?

PENNY

What actress was “discovered” at a Canadian football game when her image appeared on the JumboTron?

PAMELA ANDERSON

What age was Rosa Parks when she refused to give up her seat on the bus in 1955?

42 *CORRECT*

What are the dimensions of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting, “Mona Lisa”?

30 TALL BY 21 WIDE

What artist popularized the use of the elephant and donkey as symbols of our two main political parties?

THOMAS NAST

What author is credited with coining the phrase “seeing pink elephants” to refer to a drunk person?

JACK LONDON

What author, who ironically once wrote “There are no second acts in American lives” only lived to age 44?

F. SCOTT FITGERALD

What beer’s label features the phrase “Anno 1366,” referring to the year it was first allegedly brewed?

STELLA ARTOIS

What celestial object was named in 1930,by an eleven-year-old girl named Venetia Burney?

PLUTO

What Central American country was named by Columbus after the Spanish word for “depths”?

HONDURAS

What Central American country was named by Columbus after the Spanish word for “depths”?

HONDURAS

What classic novel is based on the adventures of Alexander Selkirk,an early 18th-century Scottish sailor?

ROBINSON CRUSOE

What club did astronaut Alan Shepard use to make his famous golf shot on the moon?

SIX IRON

What company was started in 1907 by two Seattle teenagers with a $100 loan and a bicycle?

UPS (CORRECT)

What country has the world’s most vending machines per capita, about one for every 23 people?

JAPAN

What country’s capital city has a name that means “capital” in its native tongue?

SOUTH KOREA

What do the six flags historically stand for in the Six Flags amusement park chain?

GOVERNMENTS OF TEXAS

What does an oniomaniac love to do?

SHOP

What does an oniomaniaic love to do?

SHOP

What Dr.Seuss book character was loosely based on Adolf Hitler?

YERTLE THE TURTLE

What European capital’s airport is named in honor of its famous resident, composer Frederick Chopin?

WARSAW

What European capital’s airport is named in honor of its famous resident,composer Frederic Chopin?

WARSAW

What explorer, who landed on the Australian coast in 1770, was the first to record the word “kangaroo”?

JAMES COOK

What extremely tall author once used the pen name John Lange, a German surnamed meaning “long?”

MICHAEL CRICHTON

What famous piece of classical music is memorably featured in the 1980 film “Ordinary People”?

PACHEBEL’s CANON

What famous thinker is credited with inventing the cat flap, a small hole in a door pets use to enter and exit?

ISAAC NEWTON

What famous wit reputedly said on his deathbed, “Either that wallpaper goes or I do?”

OSCAR WILDE

What film actress’s death was reported on the front page of the debut issue of USA Today?

GRACE KELLY

What great thinker allegedly died from stuffing snow into a chicken for an experiment on refrigeration?

FRANCIS BACON

What Hollywood-leading man made his big-screen debut in the 1991 sci-fi comedy “Critters 3”?

LEONARDO DICAPRIO

What is the actual line of dialogue in “Casablanca”that is often misquoted as “Play it again, Sam”?

“PLAY IT, SAM.”

What is the first name of blues guitar legend B.B. King?

RILEY

What is the first name of the Star Trek character often referred to by Captain Cook as Mr. Sulu/

HIKARU

What is the International radio signal for an emergency not quite as severe as “Mayday”?

PAN-PAN

What is the name of the east coast peninsula that includes land from Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland?

DELMARVA

What is the name of the young boy in Ernest Hemingway’s story “The Old Man and the Sea”?

MANOLIN

What is the only country in the world in which the head of state is a grand duke?

LUXEMBOURG

What is the rough translation of “buzkashi,” the name of a popular sport in Afghanistan?

GOAT-GRABBING

What is the subject of the proposed legislation in the Schoolhouse Rock cartoon “I’m Just a Bill”?

SCHOOL BUS SAFETY

What is the unlikely author of both the “Texas Saw Chain Massacre” and its 2003 remake?

JOHN LARROQUETTE

What line appeared on the reverse side of President Truman’s “The Buck Stops Here” desk sign?

I”M FROM MISSOURI

What lovey-dovey couple’s Barbara Walters interview inspired the love song “I don’t wanna miss a thing”?

BARBARA STREISAND AND JAMES BROLIN