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Where in England was Dame Judi Dench born?
York
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[ "Judi Dench - IMDb IMDb Actress | Music Department | Soundtrack Judi Dench was born in York, England, to Eleanora Olive (Jones), who was from Dublin, Ireland, and Reginald Arthur Dench, a doctor from Dorset, England. She attended Mount School in York, and studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama. She has p...
From which country did Angola achieve independence in 1975?
Portugal
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[ "Angola from past to present | Conciliation Resources Angola from past to present Angola from past to present From military peace to social justice? The Angolan peace process Publication date: David Birmingham When Angola achieved independence in 1975, a war was raging between competing national liberation movement...
Who won Super Bowl XX?
Chicago Bears
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[ "Super Bowl XX Game Recap Chicago 46, New England 10 SuperBowl.com wire reports Buddy Ryan's '46' defense squashed the Patriots.(AP) The NFC champion Chicago Bears, seeking their first NFL title since 1963, scored a Super Bowl-record 46 points in downing AFC champion New England 46-10 in Super Bowl XX. The previous...
What is Bruce Willis' real first name?
Walter
[ "Walter (TV Series)", "Walter", "Walter (disambiguation)", "Walter (TV series)" ]
8,951
[ "Bruce Willis - Biography - IMDb Bruce Willis Biography Showing all 169 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trade Mark (7) | Trivia (102) | Personal Quotes (36) | Salary (17) Overview (4) 6' (1.83 m) Mini Bio (1) Actor and musician Bruce Willis is well known for playing wisecracking or hard-ed...
How is Joan Molinsky better known?
Joan Rivers
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[ "stumbleupon More StatsView More About Joan Rivers Joan Alexandra Molinsky, better known by her professional name Joan Rivers has an estimated net worth of $150 million. Rivers is an American television personality, comedian, writer, film director, and actress. As a young adult she studied anthropology at Connectic...
In which branch of the arts is Patricia Neary famous?
Ballet
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[ "Edward Villella - Division of Cultural Affairs - Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs Inducted in 1997 Biography Edward Villella is generally regarded as America's most celebrated male dancer. During his career with the New York City Ballet, his supreme artistry–marked by grace, athleticism and...
Which country is Europe's largest silk producer?
Italy
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[ "Silk in World Markets SILK IN WORLD MARKETS © International Trade Centre, International Trade Forum - Issue 1/1999 Japan is the world's leading silk consumer. Silk has a miniscule percentage of the global textile fibre market-less than 0.2%. This figure, however, is misleading, since the actual trading value of si...
Who was the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic?
Amelia Earhart
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[ "Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart Famous Female Aviator Studio headshot portrait of American aviator Amelia Earhart, the first woman to complete a solo transatlantic flight, wearing a leather jacket. (circa 1932). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) By Dani Alexis Ryskamp, Contributing Writer Updated...
19969 was the Chinese year of which creature?
Rat
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[ "The Chinese Zodiac, 12 Zodiac Animals, Find Your Zodiac Sign The Chinese animal zodiac, or shengxiao (/shnng-sshyaoww/ ‘born resembling’), is a repeating cycle of 12 years, with each year being represented by an animal and its reputed attributes. Traditionally these zodiac animals were used to date the years. The ...
What was Kevin Kline's first movie?
Sophie's Choice
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[ "Kevin Kline’s Best Movies << Movie & TV News and Interviews – Rotten Tomatoes 10. In & Out Howard Brackett (Kevin Kline) seems to have it made — he’s a well-liked English teacher and coach at his small-town high school, with a wedding to his fiancee (Joan Cusack) on the horizon and a former student (Matt Dillon) u...
What day of the week was the Wall Street Crash?
Thursday
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[ "The Wall Street Crash, 1929 The Wall Street Crash, 1929 Printer Friendly Version >>> The \"Roaring 20s\" that followed the end of World War I was a period of prosperity for most Americans. As the economy grew, stock prices soared. By the end of the decade, as many as 25 million Americans had placed money in the st...
What was the first movie western called?
Kit Carson
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[ "Film History Before 1920 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s The Lumiere Brothers and the Cinematographe: The innovative Lumiere brothers in France, Louis and Auguste (often called \"the founding fathers of modern film\"), who worked in a Lyons factory that manufactured photographic equipment and supplies, were ...
1998 was the Chinese year of which creature?
Tiger
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[ "Year of the Tiger: Zodiac Luck, Romance, Personality.. Years of the Tiger include 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, and 2022. You can use the tool on the right to find your zodiac animal sign. The Tiger’s Personality: Brave, Confident... People born in the year of the Tiger are brave, competiti...
What did Clarice Cliff create?
Pottery
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[ "Why did Clarice Cliff become so famous? Why did Clarice Cliff become so famous? Leonard Griffin, author of five books on Clarice, and founder of the Clarice Cliff Collectors Club, talks about the woman behind the art. When I bought my first piece of Clarice Cliff pottery in 1979 many antique dealers had not even h...
Which James Bond film features a song by Louis Armstrong?
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
[ "Ohmss", "OHMSS", "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", "On Her Majestys Secret Service", "On Her Majesty's Secret Service (disambiguation)" ]
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[ "Louis Armstrong - We Have All the Time in the World [007 On Her Majesty's Secret Service ] - YouTube Louis Armstrong - We Have All the Time in the World [007 On Her Majesty's Secret Service ] Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappr...
Which member of the Monkees came from Washington DC?
Peter Tork
[ "Peter Thorkelson", "Peter Tork" ]
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[ "The Monkees Washington, D.C. Tickets - $20 - $45 at Warner Theatre. 2016-05-26 6 Stars 5.0 by 4 members Hey hey, it's The Monkees, and here they come, treating you to a night of all their greatest hits at the Warner Theatre in D.C. Two of The Monkees' original four members -- Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork -- reunite...
Who had a 70s No 1 hit with Let Your Love Flow?
Bellamy Brothers
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[ "in the 70s - Music From Commericals of the Seventies Music From Commericals of the Seventies This is a list of the popular 70s songs used in commercials during the 70s along with a description of the commercial and what people thought of it. We also have pages on this topic devoted to the 80s and 90s ABC using Orl...
Which state renewed Mike Tyson's boxing license in 1998?
Nevada
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[ "CHATTER; Mike Tyson's Boxing License - The New York Times The New York Times N.Y. / Region |CHATTER; Mike Tyson's Boxing License Search CHATTER; Mike Tyson's Boxing License AUG. 16, 1998 Should Mike Tyson have had his license to fight in New Jersey approved by the state Athletic Control Board? A Concrete Thinker W...
Which English-born US citizen hosted Masterpiece theater?
Alistair Cooke
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[ "A New 'Good Evening' For 'Masterpiece Theater' - NYTimes.com A New 'Good Evening' For 'Masterpiece Theater' By ELIZABETH KOLBERT Correction Appended It's a tough chair to fill, but someone's got to sit in it. Three months after Alistair Cooke ever so politely bade goodbye to \"Masterpiece Theater,\" the show's spo...
What is the distance between bases on a little league baseball field?
60 feet
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[ "Field Specifications Field Specifications Print The responsibility for the upkeep of the fields at a local Little League program belongs to the local league board of directors. In many areas, the local league has an agreement with a municipality to maintain the fields. Generally, the distance between base paths on...
When Birdseye introduced the first frozen food in 1930, what did the company call it/
Frosted food
[ "Frosted food" ]
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[ "A Chilling History of Frozen Food A Chilling History of Frozen Food A Chilling History of Frozen Food Swanson TV Dinner. Courtesy of the Pinnacle Foods Corporation By Mary Bellis Updated April 01, 2016. When we crave fresh fruits and vegetables in the middle of winter, we can thank an American taxidermist for maki...
Which 100-mile long waterway links the Mediterranean and the Red Sea?
Suez Canal
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[ "Which 100-mile long waterway links the Mediterranean and the RedSea? View the step-by-step solution to: Which 100-mile long waterway links the Mediterranean and the RedSea? This question was answered on Jun 08, 2016. View the Answer Which 100-mile long waterway links the Mediterranean and the RedSea? ChristopherLa...
In which country is the Aswan Dam?
Egypt
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[ "Aswan High Dam Controls the Nile River Aswan High Dam Aswan High Dam Controls The Nile River Cars drive on a bridge crossing the Nile River in central Cairo, Egypt. Getty Images Europe Share By Matt Rosenberg Just north of the border between Egypt and Sudan lies the Aswan High Dam, a huge rockfill dam which captur...
What is the former name of the People's Republic of Venin?
Dohomey
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[ "Benin: Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts, Guide & Travel/Holidays/Cities Boni Forms New Government without a Prime Minister Geography This West African nation on the Gulf of Guinea, between Togo on the west and Nigeria on the east, is about the size of Tennessee. It is bounded by Burkina Faso an...
Who was the Egyptian king whose tomb an treasures were discovered in the Valley of the Kings in 1922?
Tutankhamen
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[ "Entrance to King Tut’s tomb discovered - Nov 04, 1922 - HISTORY.com Entrance to King Tut’s tomb discovered Share this: Entrance to King Tut’s tomb discovered Author Entrance to King Tut’s tomb discovered URL Publisher A+E Networks British archaeologist Howard Carter and his workmen discover a step leading to the t...
Name the East African country which lies on the equator.
Kenya
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[ "Which African countries does the equator pass through? | Reference.com Which African countries does the equator pass through? A: Quick Answer The equator passes through the African countries of Gabon, Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya and Somalia. In total, the equator passes through 12 countr...
In which country did King Hassan II ascend the throne in 1961?
Morocco
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[ "King Hassan of Morocco: world leaders mourn a ruthless despot - World Socialist Web Site World Socialist Web Site Published by the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI) King Hassan of Morocco: world leaders mourn a ruthless despot By Jean Shaoul 28 July 1999 King Hassan II of Morocco, who died...
Which African country is bordered by Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger, and Mali?
Burkino Faso
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[ "Burkina Faso Map | Map of Burkina Faso World Map in French History of Burkina Faso Originally inhabited by hunter-gatherer tribes as far back as 14,000 BC, Burkina Faso's early indigenous people included the Bura civilization. Later, the land was occupied by the Dogon ethnic group in the 15th century, followed by ...
The Zambesi and which other river define the borders of Matabeleland?
Limpopo
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[ "About Zimbabwe Contact Us Situated in Central Southern Africa, between the Limpopo and the Zambezi, Zimbabwe is landlocked, bounded by Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa and Botswana The country of Zimbabwe is 390,580 sq km and is bordered on all sides by other countries. Zambia lies to the northwest with the Zambez...
Who won the Oscar for directing It Happened One Night?
Frank Capra
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[ "1934 Academy Awards® Winners and History Actor: CLARK GABLE in \"It Happened One Night\" , Frank Morgan in \"Affairs of Cellini\", William Powell in \"The Thin Man\" Actress: CLAUDETTE COLBERT in \"It Happened One Night\" , Grace Moore in \"One Night of Love\", Norma Shearer in \"The Barretts of Wimpole Street\" D...
Sam Phillips was owner of which legendary recording studio?
Sun
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[ "About | Sam Phillips Recording Search Sam Phillips is not just one of the most important producers in rock history, he is also one of the most important figures in 20th-century American culture. As owner and founder of his Memphis Recording Service Studio and Sun Record Company, he was the vital creative innovator...
Which actor played Maxwell Smart?
Don Adams
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Which Welsh singer was invited to sing at the White House on Millennium Eve?
Tom Jones
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[ "Singers.com - Welsh choral groups - celtic, choral and folk music from Wales | Ralph Vaughn Williams London Welsh Chorale : A Century of Welsh Music Review: The London Welsh Chorale's second CD: Cennin Aur - A Century of Welsh Music charts the progress of choral music in Wales over the last hundred years. The most...
Which leader did Hitler meet in the Brenner Pass in WWII?
Mussolini
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[ "18th March 1940: Hitler meets Mussolini at the Brenner Pass Hitler meets Mussolini at the Brenner Pass Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini meet at the Brenner Pass On March 18th 1940 Hitler met the Italian leader Mussolini in his railway carriage in the Brenner Pass, high in the Alps, close to the border between the...
In which state is Harrah's Auto Collection situated?
Nevada
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What was the name of Gene Autry's horse?
Champion
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[ "GeneAutry.com: Gene Autry: Champion, World's Wonder Horse Champion, World's Wonder Horse Champion appeared with Gene Autry as his partner and sidekick throughout their legendary career in film, radio, and television. Original Champion in Home on the Prairie, 1939 There were three \"official\" Champions that perfor...
Which city has a sports team of Steelers and team of Pirates?
Pittsburgh
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[ "Pittsburgh Spectator Sports | Steelers, Pirates & Penguins Newsletter Signup Spectator Sports Pittsburgh is the place for sports fans! Come see for yourself why Sporting News magazine awarded Pittsburgh the coveted \"Best Sports City\" title and why the USA TODAY 10Best Reader's Choice poll named Pittsburgh as one...
Which company was responsible for the oil spill in New York harbor in 1990?
Exxon
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[ "Miller Environmental Group Inc - Timeline - Miller Environmental Group Inc James Miller Sr. founds what became Miller Environmental Group, Inc. Port Jefferson Spill After a day of fishing Jim Miller Sr. and crew were making their way back to the dock in Port Jefferson when they were called upon to assist in the cl...
What is the native country of Agatha Chrisitie's detective Hercule Poirot?
Belgium
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[ "Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot | Old Time Radio Detective Rare Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot (update) with additional episodes and special recordings: Hercule Poirot is the greatest detective ever? Certainly a gripping favorite from Agatha Christie! 13 old time radio show recordings available in the following...
What was art-world guru Andy Warhol's name at birth?
Andrew Warhola
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[ "Andy Warhol - Biography - IMDb Andy Warhol Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (2) | Trade Mark (4) | Trivia (22) | Personal Quotes (17) Overview (5) 5' 11\" (1.8 m) Mini Bio (2) Andrew Warhol's father, Ondrej, came from the Austria-Hungary Empire (now Slovakia) in 1912, and sent for his mother, Julia Zavacky Warhola...
What was the original name of the orphan created in 1924 by cartoonist Harold Gray in the comic strip we know as Little Orphan Annie?
Otto
[ "Otto", "Oddo" ]
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[ "Harold Gray, Original Creator of Little Orphan Annie Harold Gray, Original Creator of Little Orphan Annie May 30, 2010 Oval, blank eyes look back from the page at the reader, not giving any sense of the spunk that took Annie safely from one adventure to another. Harold Gray debuted Little Orphan Annie in 1924, a l...
What exotic city was featured in National Geographic magazine's first photo story in 1905?
Lhasa, Tibet
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[ "National Geographic Magazine - NGM.com Published: September 2015 How a Remote Peak in Myanmar Nearly Broke an Elite Team of Climbers On one of mountaineering’s most dangerous journeys, group was pushed to the limit by physical and mental challenges. By Mark Jenkins Photographs by Cory Richards Photograph above by ...
How tall was Goliath, the Philistine giant slain by David with a stone hurled from a sling?
Six cubits and a span,
[ "Six cubits and a span," ]
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[ "TRIVIA - THE BIBLE TRIVIA - THE BIBLE Bible Trivia questions and answers. How much time did Jonah spend in the belly of the whale? A. Three days and three nights. Why did a Bible published in London in 1632 become known as the Wicked Bible? A. Because \"not\" was missing from the seventh commandment, making it \"T...
What was the total population of the world at the time of Christ?
About 200 million
[ "About 200 million" ]
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[ "World Population Since Creation World Population Since Creation Display created by Ed Stephan ~stephan/ The Antediluvian World Genesis 4 and 5 records the history of the Antediluvian world in a highly condensed account. From the genealogical list, which is probably complete without any gaps, the time between Adam ...
What was the name of the pig leader in George Orwell's Animal Farm?
Napoleon
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[ "SparkNotes: Animal Farm: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Napoleon - The pig who emerges as the leader of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. Based on Joseph Stalin, Napoleon uses military force (his nine loyal attack dogs) to intimidate the other animals and consolidate his po...
Who was British Prime Minister when World War II broke out?
Neville Chamberlain
[ "Neville Chaimberlain", "Arthur Neville Chamberlain", "Neville Chamberlaine", "Arthur neville chamberlain", "Neville Chamberlin", "Neville Chamberlain", "Chamberlain, Neville", "Neville chamberlain", "Nevil Chamberlain" ]
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[ "World War 2 history: memories from the day war broke out told to Melvyn Bragg - Telegraph World War Two World War 2 history: memories from the day war broke out told to Melvyn Bragg Seventy years ago this Thursday, Neville Chamberlain announced that Britain was at war with Germany. For a new documentary, Melvyn Br...
Who was born first, James Caan or Michael Douglas?
James Caan
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Who sang the title song for the Bond film You Only Live Twice?
Nancy Sinatra
[ "Nancy sinatra", "For My Dad", "Country, My Way", "Nancy Sinatra", "How Does It Feel (album)" ]
10,202
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In TV's All In The Family what was Mike and Gloria's son called?
Joey
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10,303
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In which John Logie Baird invent television?
1920s
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Who sang the title song for the Bond film License To Kill?
Gladys Knight
[ "Gladys Knight", "Gladys Maria Knight", "Empress of soul", "Gladys Knight & Ron Winans' Chicken & Waffles", "Empress of Soul" ]
11,122
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Who was Israeli Prime Minister from 1969 to 1974?
Golda Meir
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In which country was Angelica Huston born?
Ireland
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[ "Anjelica Huston - Biography - IMDb Anjelica Huston Biography Showing all 59 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trivia (39) | Personal Quotes (13) | Salary (2) Overview (3) 5' 10\" (1.78 m) Mini Bio (1) Anjelica Huston was born on July 8, 1951 in Santa Monica, California, to prima ballerina E...
Which record company signed Fabian?
Chancellor
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What was the profession of New Yorker Garry Winogrand?
Photographer
[ "Photographist", "Photographer", "Freelance photographer", "Freelance Photography", "Photographr" ]
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Amelia Earhart was born in which state?
Kansas
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[ "Amelia Earhart - Kansapedia - Kansas Historical Society Amelia Earhart Aviatrix. Born: July 24, 1897, Atchison, Kansas. Married: George Palmer Putnam, February 7, 1931. Died: July 1937. Amelia Mary Earhart was born July 24, 1897, in Atchison, to Samuel \"Edwin\" Stanton and Amelia (Otis) Earhart. She and her young...
Which movie director was born on exactly the same day as actor Tommy Lee Jones?
Oliver Stone
[ "Stones Law", "Oliver Stone", "Stone's Law" ]
10,214
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Benito Juarez international airport is in which country?
Mexico
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"Which entertainer said, ""He was into animal husbandry--until they caught him at it?"
Tom Lehrer
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11,357
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What is Iggy Pop's real name?
James Osterberg
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Harry Weinstein became a world champion under which name?
Gary Kasparov
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[ "Garry Kasparov | Russian chess player | Britannica.com Russian chess player Alternative Titles: Garri Kimovich Kasparov, Garri Weinstein, Harry Weinstein Garry Kasparov Garry Kasparov, in full Garri Kimovich Kasparov, original name Garri Weinstein or Harry Weinstein (born April 13, 1963, Baku , Azerbaijan , U.S.S....
What was Bette Davis's real first name?
Ruth
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12,256
[ "Bette Davis - Biography - IMDb Bette Davis Biography Showing all 210 items Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (4) | Trade Mark (3) | Trivia (108) | Personal Quotes (80) | Salary (9) Overview (5) The First Lady of Film Height 5' 3\" (1.6 m) Mini Bio (1) Ruth Elizabeth Davis was born April 5, 1908, in Low...
In which sport did Hollywood star Sonja Henie win Olympic Gold?
Ice Skating
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12,031
[ "Winter Olympics Memorable Moments: Sonja Henie More Memorable Moments Norwegian Sonja Henie won her first gold medal at the 1928 Olympics and at the next three Olympics no female figure skater could compete with her. Her routine and style set the new standard for the sport. . At 15 years, 10 months, Henie was the ...
Which Iowa-born artist painted American Gothic and Spring Turning?
Grant Wood
[ "Grant DeVolson Wood", "Grant Wood" ]
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Which country does the airline Garuda come from?
Indonesia
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[ "The Airline of Indonesia - Garuda Indonesia Check In Terms & Conditions Web Check-In <Important> Each booking is only allowed one Online Check-in. If there is more than one passenger on a booking, all passengers must check-in all at once, otherwise the remaining passenger(s) will not be able to do Online Check-in ...
Henri Becquerel shared a Nobel prize for his work in discovering what?
Radioactivity
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[ "Henri Becquerel - Biographical Henri Becquerel The Nobel Prize in Physics 1903 Henri Becquerel, Pierre Curie, Marie Curie Share this: Henri Becquerel - Biographical Antoine Henri Becquerel was born in Paris on December 15, 1852, a member of a distinguished family of scholars and scientists. His father, Alexander E...
"Which US First Lady said, ""No one can make you feel interior unless you consent?"""
Eleanor Roosevelt
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What is the Alaskan terminus of the Alaskan Highway?
Fairbanks
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10,817
[ "Alaska Highway: Alcan Highway Campgrounds Alaska.com Updated for the 2016 camping seasons. While not an all inclusive list of Alaska Highway RV Parks and Campgrounds our selection is growing and up to date on who is and who is not open for the 2016 camping season. Getting to the Alaska Highway! If driving to Alask...
"Who created the line, ""Happiness is a warm puppy?"
Charles Schulz
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Who directed The Big Sleep and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes?
Howard Hawks
[ "Howard Hawk", "Howard Winchester Hawks", "Howard Hawks" ]
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When she died how old was Karen Carpenter?
32
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[ "Karen Carpenter - Biography - IMDb Karen Carpenter Biography Showing all 119 items Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (2) | Trivia (100) | Personal Quotes (10) Overview (5) 4 February 1983 , Downey, California, USA (heart failure caused by chronic anorexia) Birth Name 5' 4\" (1.63 m) Mi...
In which decade was Charles Schulz born?
1930s
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[ "Charles M. Schulz Biography - Charles M. Schulz Museum Charles M. Schulz Museum For Store Charles M. Schulz Biography On the morning of Sunday, February 13, 2000, newspaper readers opened their comic pages as they had for nearly fifty years to read the latest adventures of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of th...
What disability did singer Al Hibbler have?
He was blind
[ "He was blind" ]
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[ "Al Hibbler - Hollywood Star Walk - Los Angeles Times Hollywood Star Walk Died April 24, 2001 in Chicago, Ill. Al Hibbler, a singer with an idiosyncratic baritone style, was known for his work with the Duke Ellington Orchestra in the 1940s and early '50s. A versatile singer who could handle ballads, standards and, ...
Spear of the Nation was an armed wing of which group?
ANC
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[ "Nelson Mandela's Spear of the Nation: the ANC's armed resistance - Telegraph South Africa Nelson Mandela's Spear of the Nation: the ANC's armed resistance Nelson Mandela set up the African National Congress' armed wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe (Spear of the Nation), in 1961 when he lost hope that passive and non-violent...
What was Michael Keaton's first movie?
Night Shift
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10,810
[ "Michael Keaton - IMDb IMDb Actor | Soundtrack | Producer Quirky, inventive and handsome US actor, Michael Keaton first achieved major fame with his door busting performance as fast talking, ideas man \"Bill Blazejowski\" alongside nerdish morgue attendant Henry Winkler in Night Shift (1982). Keaton was born Michae...
John Singer Sargent worked in which branch of the arts?
Painting
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[ "John Singer Sargent - The complete works John Singer Sargent (January 12, 1856 – April 14, 1925) was the most successful portrait painter of his era, as well as a gifted landscape painter and watercolorist. Sargent was born in Florence, Italy to American parents. Sargent studied in Italy and Germany, and then in P...
What was Gene Kelly's middle name?
Curran
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What was the profession of William Eugene Smith?
Photographer
[ "Photographist", "Photographer", "Freelance photographer", "Freelance Photography", "Photographr" ]
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What was the world's first atomic-powered ship called?
Lenin
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[ "Nuclear-Powered Ships | Nuclear Submarines - World Nuclear Association Nuclear-Powered Ships (Updated June 2016) Nuclear power is particularly suitable for vessels which need to be at sea for long periods without refuelling, or for powerful submarine propulsion. Over 140 ships are powered by more than 180 small nu...
Which architect designed the Seagram Building, New York City?
Philip Johnson
[ "Philip Cortelyou Johnson", "Philip Johnson", "Philip Johnson (architect)" ]
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[ "Seagram Building New York - e-architect Home > New York > Seagram Building New York Seagram Building New York Published by Adrian Welch updated on July 6, 2016 Seagram Building, New York Tower, Architect, Date, Address, Wells Fargo Manhattan Skyscraper, Design Seagram Building New York Wells Fargo Manhattan Tower,...
In what year was the first performance of Copland's ballet Rodeo?
1942
[ "1942", "one thousand, nine hundred and forty-two" ]
11,380
[ "Aaron Copland / Timeline // Copland House …where America's musical past and future meet Aaron Copland: Timeline of a Musical Life Aaron Copland at the Piano (compiled by Michael Boriskin) 1900—Born on November 14 in Brooklyn to Sarah Mittenthal and Harris Copland, the youngest of five children (Ralph, Leon, Laurin...
General Boris Gromov was the last Soviet soldier to leave where in 1989?
Afghanistan
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[ "Last Soviet Soldiers Leave Afghanistan Last Soviet Soldiers Leave Afghanistan By BILL KELLER, SPECIAL TO THE NEW YORK TIMES OSCOW -- The last Soviet soldier came home from Afghanistan this morning, the Soviet Union announced, leaving behind a war that had become a domestic burden and an international embarrassment...
Who became leader of the Bosnian Serbs in 1992?
Radovan Karadzic
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11,101
[ "The History Place - Genocide in the 20th Century: Bosnia-Herzegovina 1992-95 In the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina, conflict between the three main ethnic groups, the Serbs, Croats, and Muslims, resulted in genocide committed by the Serbs against the Muslims in Bosnia. Bosnia is one of several small countries that...
Who was deputy commander of the 1983 US invasion of Grenada?
Norman Schwarzkopf
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[ "Joseph Metcalf; admiral led Grenada invasion - The Boston Globe Obituaries Joseph Metcalf; admiral led Grenada invasion Admiral Joseph Metcalf III, commander of all forces on Grenada, pointing to the Marine positions on the island. (upi file/1983) By Matt Schudel, Washington Post | March 12, 2007 WASHINGTON -- Jos...
Which famous daughter was made chief designer at Chloe in 1997?
Stella McCartney
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Which supermodel was married to Rod Stewart?
Rachel Hunter
[ "Rachel Hunter" ]
10,212
[ "Rod Stewart - Biography - IMDb Rod Stewart Biography Showing all 82 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (3) | Trade Mark (2) | Trivia (38) | Personal Quotes (34) Overview (4) 5' 10\" (1.78 m) Mini Bio (1) Rod Stewart was born on January 10, 1945 in Highgate, London, England as Roderick David Stewar...
Who was America's first world chess champion?
Bobby Fischer
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[ "The World Chess Champion American - Business Insider Bobby Fischer, the last US World Chess Champion. Da Nes via flickr It's been a very long drought for Americans when it comes to the World Chess Championship. The last American to win was, famously, Bobby Fischer in 1972. Fischer defeated Boris Spassky in Iceland...
Who was credited with popularizing the term rock 'n' roll?
Alan Freed
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8,594
[ "Commentary: Pittsburgh Rock Hall of Fame has to dig deeper for its inductees | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Commentary: Pittsburgh Rock Hall of Fame has to dig deeper for its inductees January 18, 2014 9:05 PM Scott Mervis/Post-Gazette Jimmy Beaumont, left, and Porky Chedwick in September 2012. Concert promoter Pat DiC...
In which country was Ivana Trump born and brought up?
Czechoslovakia
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[ "Ivana Trump Biography | Fandango Ivana Trump Biography Filmography Biography Socialite Ivana Trump initially gained national recognition as the first wife of billionaire Donald Trump , to whom she was wed from 1977 to 1992. Born Ivana Marie Zelnickova in 1949, she grew up in Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia, just south ...
Which golfer became only the fifth in history to win both the British and US Open championships in the same year, in 1982?
Tom Watson
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9,168
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How many times did tennis legend Jimmy Connors win the US Open in the 1970s?
Three
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11,097
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Which pop star did model Iman marry in 1992?
David Bowie
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[ "Articles about Iman - tribunedigital-orlandosentinel Slash caught his mom naked with David Bowie when he was 8 NewsFix and KIAH, August 31, 2012 David Bowie has been into a lot of things during his long career, from Ziggy Stardust, to Mick Jagger , to a 20-year marriage to model Iman . And now, we find out that Bo...
Who bought CBS in 1929 and remained on the board until 1983?
William S. Paley
[ "William S. Paley", "Bill Paley", "Paley, William S." ]
8,822
[ "William S. Paley | American executive | Britannica.com American executive David Sarnoff William S. Paley, (born Sept. 28, 1901, Chicago , Ill., U.S.—died Oct. 26, 1990, New York , N.Y.), American broadcaster who served as the Columbia Broadcasting System ’s president (1928–46), chairman of the board (1946–83), fou...
Which English actress and star of Primary Colors appeared as a guest in Cheers?
Emma Thompson
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10,398
[ "Emma Thompson - TV.com Emma Thompson EDIT Emma is the daughter of English actress Phyllida Law and of stage director Eric Thompson . Actress Sophie Thompson is her sister. Emma attended the Camden School for Girls, a comprehensive girls' secondary school in North London.", "She first came into the limelight at C...
Who first funded Sesame Street?
Children's Television Workshop
[ "Children’s Television Workshop", "The Children's Television Workshop", "Sesame Workshop", "Sesame Street Merchandise", "Sesame Workshop funding sources", "Children's Television Workshop", "Children's Computer Workshop" ]
8,955
[ "Big Bird has suddenly taken center stage in the presidential campaign Courtesy of TM and ©2009 Sesame Workshop. Big Bird has emerged as the surprise star of the 2012 campaign. Mitt Romney says he likes Big Bird but wants to cut federal funding to PBS, while the big yellow bird has appeared in an ad made by Preside...
"Which 60s song starts, ""You've got a lot of nerve?"""
Positively 4th Street
[ "Positively Fourth Street", "Positively 4th Street" ]
11,395
[ "Bob Dylan — Positively 4th Street — Listen, watch, download and discover music for free at Last.fm 60s \"Positively 4th Street\" is a song written and performed by Bob Dylan, first recorded by Dylan in New York City on July 29, 1965. It was released as a single by Columbia Records on September 7, 1965, reaching #1...
What was the day job that Boris Yeltsin started out with?
Builder
[ "Builder", "Builders", "Builder (disambiguation)" ]
10,681
[ "Boris Yeltsin, Russia’s First Post-Soviet Leader, Is Dead - The New York Times The New York Times Europe |Boris Yeltsin, Russia’s First Post-Soviet Leader, Is Dead Search Continue reading the main story Boris N. Yeltsin, the burly provincial politician who became the first freely elected leader of Russia and a tow...
How old was Harry Stevens when he married at the Caravilla Retirement Home, Wisconsin in 1984?
104
[ "one hundred and four", "104" ]
9,240
[ "Love Lane » Love and marriage Love and marriage Tarmak Films ltd Love and marriage ♥ Older men are far more likely to be married than older women. Seventy per cent of men aged 65 and over live as part of a couple (according to the last census), whereas only 40 per cent of women do so. This reflects the tendency fo...
What nationality were Mother Teresa's parents?
Albanian
[ "Albanian", "Albanian (disambiguation)" ]
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[ "Mother Teresa Biography - Childhood, Life Achievements & Timeline Leaders Mother Teresa Biography All through her life, Mother Teresa served people selflessly. Read the biography and learn about Mother Teresa’s childhood, life and timeline. 1971 Founder of Missionaries of Charity Nationality 1969 - Jawaharlal Ne...
Which bridge is the subject of Hart Crane's The bridge?
Brooklyn Bridge
[ "I have a bridge to sell you", "I've a bridge to sell you", "Brooklyn bridge", "Brooklyn Bridge", "The Brooklyn Bridge", "East River Bridge", "I've got a bridge to sell you", "Buy the brooklyn bridge", "Brooklin bridge", "I got a bridge to sell you", "Bridge buying", "Selling the Brooklyn Brid...
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[ "\"Hart Crane. The Bridge\" / Frasconi, 59. | Library of Congress \"Hart Crane. The Bridge\" / Frasconi, 59. [ digital file from b&w film copy neg. ] Full online access to this resource is only available at the Library of Congress. About this Item \"Hart Crane. The Bridge\" / Frasconi, 59. Summary Print shows a vie...