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What is the capital of Kentucky? Frankfort
In Baseball, what does "6-4-3" refer to? Double Play
Life on planet Earth first evovled where? In The Sea
Who captianed the unt for Moby Dick? Captian Ahab
Who painted "Whistler's Mother"? James Whistler
Who is famous for the Theory of Evolution? Charles Darwin
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? Michelangelo
What was the city of Manchester First Called? Harrytown
What is the third planet from the sun? Earth
Who in 1983 was the highest paid performer on TV? Johnny Carson
What is the primary food of the whale? Plankton
Name London's major river. Thames
The Earth is part of which galaxy? Milky Way
June 6, 1944 is commonly known as what? D Day
Who created "Peanuts"? Charles Schulz
What is the largest planet of the solar system? Jupiter
What river flows through Paris? Seine
Name the largest of all iguanids Iguana
What is the term for configuration of stars? Constellation
On what day does summer officially end? September 21
Who worked for Mr. Scrooge? Bob Cratchit
Cleopatra was called Queen of what? The Nile
What is the largest airport in the U.S.? Dallas-Ft. Worth
What is the largest peninsula in the U.S.? Florida
What color was the ABA basketball? Red, White and Blue
Who was the first man on the moon? Neil Armstrong
What state in known as the "Peach State"? Georgia
In what state is "Glacier Bay" located? Alaska
Who Tiptoed trough the tulips? Tiny Tim
What does a barometer measure? Atmospheric Pressure
What is the capital of New York? Albany
What Card is known as the "death card"? Ace Of Spades
What famous waterway opened in 1869? Suez Canal
What could Wimpy never get enough of? Hamburgers
Who was Jamestown named for? King James I
How was Roespierre executed? Guillotine
Who was Paul of Tarsus? Saint Paul
Name the Walled City within Moscow. The Kremlin
What did King John sign at Runnymede? Magna Charta
What was the Bastile? A French Prison
Istanbul lies in what country? Turkey
What did Ignace Joseph Guillotin invent? The Guillotine
Who were Cain and Abel's Parents? Adam And Eve
Whats the Capital of Iran? Teheran
Who hit the most home runs in 1 season? Roger Maris
Cyprus lies in what sea? Mediterranean
Who played Ben Hur? Carlton Heston
Who wrote the poem "The Raven"? Edgar Allan Poe
Who was Liza Minelli's Mother? Judy Garland
Where is Candlestick Park? San Fransisco
What was known as the "Forbidden Fruit"? Apple
What ancient nation first used the calendar? Egypt
What plant has "ears" but cannot hear? Corn
When magma reaches the surface, what is it called? Lava
What was Hitler's wife's name? Eva Braun
What plant is sometimes used to heal burns? Aloe
Who was Nixon's first Vice President? Spiro Agnew
What is the frame of a boat called? Hull
How many hemispheres does the Earth have? Two
In wat museum is the "Mona Lisa"? Lourve
Who was "The King Of Swing"? Benny Goodman
What vegetable has "eyes" but cannot see? Potato
Whats the Japanese monetary unit? The Yen
Who were the warrior knights of Japan? The Samurai
How many feet in a fathom? 6
What animal is sacred to Hindu people? Cow
What mountain is named after our 3rd president? Mt. Jefferson
Does sound travel faster in water than air? Yes
In Roman Mythology, who is the God of the Sea? Neptune
The loudness of sound is measured in what units? Decibels
Where were the first Olympic games held? Ancient Greece
In Greek Mythology, Who is the God of the Sea? Poseidon
Pennsylvania borders which Great Lake? Lake Erie
Who founded Stardard Oil? (Last Name) Rockefeller
What bird lays the smallest eggs? Hummingbird
What ocean lies west of Europe? Atlantic
In what season are coyote pups usually born? Spring
What instrument is John Coltrane famous for? Saxophone
Stockholm is the capital of what country? Sweden
What is the Capital of Sweden? Stockholm
Who is the most famous Chinese philosopher? Confucius
Who began his career as "Little Stevie"? Stevie Wonder
What group was known as "The Fab Four"? The Beatles
In what season do deer mate? Autumn
Who was the creator of James Bond? Ian Fleming
Who invented the Cotton Gin? Eli Whitney
Who was the voice of "Fat Albert"? Bill Cosby
What is the reciprocal of 9? One-Ninth
Who formulated te Law of Gravity? Sir Isaac Newton
Balboa is credited for discovering what? The Pacific Ocean
What is the largest animal that ever lived? Blue Whale
Who played Brett Maverick? James Garner
What are elepants' tusks made of? Ivory
William Cody was better known as who? Buffalo Bill
Where was Davey Crocket killed? The Alamo
How many feet does a quadruped have? Four
Who played the character Columbo? Peter Falk
Who played Sgt. Friday on "Dragnet"? Jack Webb
What explorer was America named for? Amerigold Vespuci
What is a young male horse called? A Colt
What is the term for a young bear? A Cub
What Equals Four? 4
What type of light causes sunburns? Ultraviolet
How many bits are in 1K? (8 bits to 1 byte) 8192
How many pounds are there in a metric ton? 2000
What part of a pomegranate do you eat? The Seeds
Who invented Bifocals? Benjamin Franklin
What is the simplest form of sugar? Glucose
What plant stalk did Jack cut down? Bean
What is an "Ace" in golf? Hole-In-One
Who invented the phonograph? Thomas Edison
Who organized the American Red Cross? Clara Barton
Who was the host of "The Match Game"? Gene Rayburn
Who defeated General Custer? Sitting Bull
What Park did Yogi Bear live in? Jellystone
What did Samuel Colt invent? The Revolver
Where was General Custer's last stand? Little Big Horn
What is a perfect score in bowling? 300
What type of mail was first delivered in 1918? Air Mail
Who played Beaver Cleaver? Jerry Mathers
What is a Moslem church called? Mosque
Mount Rusmore is in what state? South Dakota
What is the Moslem title for God? Allah
What actor plays Baretta? Robert Blake
How many arms does an octopus have? 8
What actual color is a hockey blue line? Blue
Who played Serpico? Al Pacino
What actor played "The Rifleman"? Chuck Connors
Where do Mosquitoes lay their eggs? Water
China is the world's largest grower of what? Rice
Why was the Pony Express founded? To Carry Mail
Who invented the Microphone? Thomas Edison
What is the Capital of China? Peking
What is the largest living primate? Gorilla
In Clue, what is the professor's last name? Plum
What leader killed himself in Berlin on 4/30/45? Hitler
June 14 is what holiday? Flag Day
Who was known as "The Desert Fox"? Erwin Rommel
What is the tallest living animal? Giraffe
What is the largest living land animal Elephant
When was proibition repealed? 1933
What is the fastest bird? Peregrine Falcon
Where is Kashmir? India
Sitting Bull led which Indian tribe? Sioux
What state can you find "The Old Man of the Mountain"? New Hampshire
Who ran against Eisenower in 1952? Adlai Stevenson
What is the largest Bay in Canada? Hudson Bay
How many centimeters are there in 1 inch? (x.xx) 2.54
What was the first atomic powered Submarine? Nautilus
Who wrote "The Call of the Wild"? Jack London
What is the ard outer layer of the Earth called? Lithosphere
What term describes debris from logging? Slash
Which state is the "Sunflower State"? Kansas
What was King Aurthur's Sword Called? Excalibur
Who invented the steam engine? James Watt
What is the chemical symbol for Lead? Pb
Name Ichabod Crane's handsome rival. Brom Bones
What is the Capital of Ontario? Toronto
Who was the maid of New Orleans? Joan Of Arc
What type of storm packs the highest winds? Tornado
What was Little Miss Muffer's Meal? Curds and Whey
Who built the first reflecting telescope? Isaac Newton
What is the chemical formula for Carbon Monoxide? CO
Who was the main character in "1984"? Winston Smith
What is the name of the calendar in use today? Gregorian
Who wrote "Utopia"? Thomas More
What is the largest Chinese desert? Gobi
Who wrote "Fahrenheit 451"? Ray Bradbury
Which Saint was crucified upside down? St. Peter
What is the holy book of Islam called? Koran
Who wrote 2001 Space Odyssey? Arthur C. Clarke
What is the Capital Of Libya? Tripoli
What is the Capital Of Columbia? Bogota
Joseph Smith founded what religion? The Morman
What was the Pied Piper of Hamelins Profession? Rat Catcher
Who Was The First Vice President? John Adams
What is the largest reptile in the world? Crocodile
Deuterium is a what of hydrogen? Isotope
Who burn Atlanta and marched to the sea? Sherman
Name the Actor who directed Ghandi? Richard Attenborough
Who wrote "Oliver Twist" ? Charles Dickens
Who wrote Johnny Carson's theme song? Paul Anka
What is the largest carnivorous fish? Great White Shark
What is the longest living crustacean? Lobster
What actor played the lead in "American Gigolo"? Richard Gere
What is the longest of all snakes? Python
What is energy of motion known as? Kinetic Energy
Who played the Sergeant in "The Big Red One"? Lee Marvin
What is the longest-living mollusk? Quahog Clam
Who playe Jack Torrrance in "The Shining"? Jack Nickolson
What is the largest living type of spider? Tarantula
Which state is known as "The Pelican State"? Loiusiana
What is the light of one frequency called? Monochromatic
Who was Charley McCarthy's partner? Edgar Burgen
What animal makes the loudest sounds? Blue Whale
Who wrote the novel "Frankenstien" in 1818? Mary Shelley
What living animal has the largest eye? Giant Squid
What does the "S" in 1084S stand for? Stereo
What does one one-millionth of meter equal? Micron
What is the largest fish? Whale Shark
What living animal has the heaviest brain? Sperm Whale
Will the year 2000 be a leap year? No
What year is the first year of the 21st century? 2001
Who founded professional nursing? Florence Nigthingale
Which state is known as "The Pine Tree State"? Maine
Who is known as the "Pocket Rocket"? Henri Richard
What scientist was once asked to be president of Israel? Albert Einstein
If 5 is the logarithm for 32, then what is 32? Antilogarithm
What is angle of less than 90 degrees called? Acute
Effigy Mounds (National Monument) is in what state? Iowa
What is the cube root of 216? Six
Fort McHenry National Monument is in what state? Maryland
Name the fifth president of the United States? James Monroe
What does GCR stand for? Group Code Recording
What is the largest desert in the world? Sahara
Is the word "car" palindromic? No
What is the inverse ratio of the ratio 3:6? 6:3
Who discovered Jamaica (it is not Juan Valdez)? Columbus
What color is djinni's light brown hair? light brown
Name the second largest desert in the world. Australian
In mathematics, the expression "2y" is what? monomial
Carlsbad Caverns are located in what state? New Mexico
What is Pi to 6 decimal places ? 3.141592
Mammoth Cave is located in which state? Kentucky
How many quarts in peck? 8
Athena is the goddess of what? War and Wisdom
Cortes defeated which empire? Aztec
What vitamin are mushrooms high in? D
What the is Zeus' wife's name? Hera
Where did Boers settle? South Africa
Name the world's second largest continent. Africa
What is the most commmon mineral element on earth? Silicon
One degree of latitude equals about how many miles? 69
Ponce De'leon discovered what part of the United States? Florida
Who coined the phrase "Iron Curtain"? Winston Churchill
What is a geologist who examines minerals called? Mineralogist
What is the warmest month in Antartica? December
Where did Magellan die? Philipines
Was is Gumby's orange horse friend? Pokey
Who painted the "The Last Judgement"? Michelangelo
Saigon was renamed what? Ho Chi Minh City
What conflict began on June 25th, 1950? Korean War
Are you a nerd? Yes
What country invaded Cambodia in 1978? Vietnam
What is the continental drift theory also called? Plate Tectonics
What mammal has brain most like yours? Orangutan
What parallel seperates North And South Korea? 38th
How many seconds are there in a day? 86400
What is a mass or field of floating sea ice called? Floe
How may territories deos Canada have? 2
What is the worlds largest marsupial? Kangaroo
What animal has the shortest gestational period? Tenrec
One second of latitude equals how many feet? 100
How do you spell relief? Rolaids
What is Maryland's state flower? Black-eyed Susan
What type of food did Clarence Birdseye invent? Frozen Food
What mammal has the highest blood temperature? Goat
What US senator played Pro Basketball? Bill Bradley