| Introduction |
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| 1 Creating Diversions |
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What's the first round of Jeopardy! called? |
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Tracey Ullman was introduced to America on what show? |
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19 | (2) |
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Peter Gabriel's first three albums all had what two-word title? |
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21 | (3) |
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Composer John Philip Sousa died in what month? |
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24 | (2) |
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Millipede was the sequel to what classic 1981 arcade game? |
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26 | (2) |
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In The Shawshank Redemption, Andy hid his rock hammer by cutting into which book of the Bible? |
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28 | (2) |
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"Whose dish is on the chopping block?" So goes a catchphrase from what reality competition? |
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30 | (2) |
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Porky's cartoon girlfriend Petunia has most often worn what hairstyle? |
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32 | (2) |
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The narration on Gossip Girl was provided by what character? |
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34 | (2) |
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How old do you need to be to play blackjack in Las Vegas? |
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36 | (2) |
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You can hear Brian Wilson's dogs barking on what Beach Boys album? |
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38 | (2) |
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Miley Stewart was the onscreen alter ego of what Disney Channel title character? |
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40 | (2) |
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The second-eldest Marx Brother played what stringed instrument? |
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42 | (2) |
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The play Everybody Comes to Rick's was adapted into what classic film? |
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44 | (3) |
| 2 Jock Scraps |
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47 | (26) |
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A bird named Poe is the mascot for what NFL team? |
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49 | (2) |
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The Phoenix Suns' mascot, Go, is what kind of animal? |
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51 | (2) |
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The Sons of Ben support the Major League Soccer franchise in what city? |
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53 | (3) |
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The 1933 World's Fair exhibition Kay Curtis Modern Mermaids evolved into what Olympic sport? |
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56 | (2) |
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Pro wrestler "Stone Cold" Steve Austin fought his way out of the womb in what state? |
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58 | (2) |
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To mix a John Daly, you add vodka to what non-alcoholic drink? |
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60 | (2) |
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Margaret Court was a world number one in what sport? |
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62 | (2) |
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The annual Rose Bowl Game is played in what stadium? |
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64 | (2) |
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Soccer legend Petr tech retired with zero career goals, having played what position? |
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66 | (2) |
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Baseball surgery namesake Tommy John played what position? |
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68 | (2) |
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The San Francisco 49ers officially joined the NFL in what year? |
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70 | (3) |
| 3 Eat Me! |
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According to legend, a Chinese mandarin once gave British Prime Minister Charles Grey what gift? |
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75 | (2) |
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Switzerland's dairy farmers call it Emmentaler. What do Americans call it? |
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77 | (2) |
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The company that invented Tater Tots was located near the border between what two states? |
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79 | (2) |
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A woman once sued a radio station when she went to claim a cash prize, but instead got what candy bar? |
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81 | (2) |
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What New World spice tastes like a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and clove? |
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Each year, the Indian district of Darjeeling produces 10,000 tons of what crop? |
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85 | (2) |
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Not found in nature, what colorfully named fish is just a bigger, uncanned version of a sardine? |
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Glen Bell was the founder of what fast-food chain? |
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What's the Polish word for sausage? |
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91 | (2) |
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In the US, what word is embossed on Swedish Fish candies? |
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93 | (2) |
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What was the name of the Benedictine monk who allegedly invented champagne? |
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According to legend, what beverage suffered a sharp decline in US popularity around the end of 1773? |
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What was the name of the actual ranch operated by the inventor of ranch dressing? |
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99 | (2) |
| 4 Corporate Filth |
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In January 2011, High Times magazine put out a special edition to celebrate what issue number? |
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The Diorama bag is made by what French fashion house? |
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105 | (2) |
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In the McDonaldland ads, Captain Crook was singularly obsessed with stealing what sandwich? |
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107 | (3) |
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Olive oil and palm oil were the original main ingredients of what soap brand? |
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110 | (2) |
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SJP Collection is a shoe and handbag line created by what actress? |
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112 | (2) |
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Archer Farms is a house brand sold by what retail giant? |
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114 | (3) |
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The world's biggest jetliner, the 4380, is a product of what company? |
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117 | (2) |
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A guy saw his sister Mabel make mascara out of Vaseline and went on to found what company? |
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119 | (2) |
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What company built the Italian Automobile Factory in Turin? |
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121 | (2) |
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Earl Silas Tupper is best known as the inventor of what product? |
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123 | (2) |
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Dr. Klaus Martens is best known for what occupation? |
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125 | (2) |
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The Starbucks siren's crown is adorned with what symbol? |
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127 | (2) |
| 5 Statecrap |
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129 | (24) |
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Who was the first US president without a law degree? |
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131 | (2) |
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The Parnas Lubricants company is based in what European nation? |
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133 | (2) |
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Kate Middleton's wedding bouquet contained the flower Dianthus barbatus, otherwise known as sweet what? |
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135 | (2) |
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How many stars are on the Texas flag? |
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137 | (2) |
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What is the state bird of Maryland? |
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139 | (2) |
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Who was the first US president with a middle name? |
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141 | (2) |
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Brooks Brothers hand-stitched "One Country, One Destiny" into a custom-made coat worn by what US president? |
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Upon taking power in Cuba, Fidel Castro ordered the nationwide destruction of what board game? |
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145 | (2) |
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The birthday of ex-slave and abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass is in what month? |
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147 | (2) |
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What was the last name of the guy who took his arrest to the Supreme Court in 1963 because the cops didn't tell him his rights? |
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149 | (2) |
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America's first kindergarten had its classes taught in what language? |
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151 | (2) |
| 6 A World Of Pain |
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Most of the Hollywood Walk of Fame runs along what street? |
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What is the world's second-tallest mountain? |
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Hoosier Hill is the highest point in what state? |
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159 | (2) |
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Conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bunker were born in what country? |
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161 | (2) |
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The Rockettes are based in a famous building that's part of what complex? |
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163 | (2) |
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In English, the Greek word philadelphia usually translates to what two-word phrase? |
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165 | (2) |
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What's the only Canadian province that's completely disconnected from the North American mainland? |
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167 | (2) |
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What famous statue was uncovered in 1820 on the Greek island of Milos? |
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Atlanta is sister cities with Tbilisi, the capital of what country? |
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In 1991 a replica of the Santa Maria was built in what US state capital? |
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173 | (2) |
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The first European settlement on Manhattan built its outer defenses on what street? |
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175 | (2) |
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What is the capital of Luxembourg? |
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177 | (2) |
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You'll find the Great Barrier Reef in what sea? |
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179 | (2) |
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The Canadian postal code HOH OHO is reserved for letters to what dude? |
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181 | (2) |
7 Uh-Oh, It's A Science
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What is the only planet in our solar system not named for a deity? |
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How many astronauts flew on each of the manned Gemini missions? |
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187 | (2) |
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Stinktier is the German word for what mammal? |
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189 | (2) |
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Naphthenic acid and palmitic acid were the original ingredients of what substance? |
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191 | (2) |
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What ninety-second element was discovered in the same decade as the seventh planet from the sun? |
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193 | (2) |
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The great ape family consists of chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, and what other genus? |
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195 | (2) |
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Astronauts Gene Cernan and John W. Young died in what city? |
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197 | (2) |
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How many carbon atoms are there in a molecule of octane? |
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199 | (2) |
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An aqueous solution always contains what inorganic compound? |
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201 | (2) |
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In quantum physics, what word refers to any particle that follows Bose-Einstein statistics? |
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203 | (2) |
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Leghorn is a breed of what animal? |
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205 | (2) |
| 8 It's Lit |
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Moby-Dick belonged to what species of whale? |
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209 | (2) |
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Odlaw is the archnemesis of what kid-book character? |
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211 | (2) |
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In the novel Catch-22, what's the first name of Major Major? |
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213 | (2) |
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What author's works have been adapted into the most films? |
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215 | (2) |
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Marvel's Daredevil mostly prowls around what Manhattan neighborhood? |
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217 | (2) |
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Reaching all the way back to childhood, Arnold Schwarzenegger's 2012 memoir had what title? |
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219 | (2) |
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What are the first and middle names of A.A. Milne's son? |
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221 | (2) |
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The Greek god Pan is usually pictured carrying what musical instrument? |
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223 | (2) |
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J.M. Barrie donated the copyright for Peter Pan to what particular type of hospital? |
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225 | (2) |
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What novel did Dostoevsky write to pay off his gambling debts? |
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227 | (2) |
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In the Harry Potter books, Professor Lupin is what sort of monster? |
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229 | (2) |
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Mark Twain grew up on what river? |
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231 | (2) |
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Marvel superhero Namor the Sub-Mariner has a name inspired by what ancient civilization? |
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233 | (2) |
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What's the last word of the King James Version of the Bible? |
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235 | (4) |
| About Geeks Who Drink |
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239 | (6) |
| Index |
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