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What US city was called The Birth Place of the Skyscraper?
What US city was called The Birth Place of the Skyscraper?
Chicago
What TV series featured Corporal Randolph Agarn, played by Larry Storch?
What TV series featured Corporal Randolph Agarn, played by Larry Storch?
F Troop
What country first claimed the Mississippi River, in 1682?
What country first claimed the Mississippi River, in 1682?
France
Who created Nicole in Tender is the Night?
Who created Nicole in Tender is the Night?
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What letters appear over the number 2 on a telephone dial?
What letters appear over the number 2 on a telephone dial?
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How many furlongs are there in a mile and a quarter racetrack?
How many furlongs are there in a mile and a quarter racetrack?
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What's the national anthem of France?
What's the national anthem of France?
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What's tattooed on Popeye's arm?
What's tattooed on Popeye's arm?
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What US vice-president killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel?
What US vice-president killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel?
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What former ward attendant in a mental hospital wrote One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest?
What former ward attendant in a mental hospital wrote One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest?
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How many sheets of paper are in a ream?
How many sheets of paper are in a ream?
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Who was the first man to run the mile in less than four minutes?
Who was the first man to run the mile in less than four minutes?
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What state hosts the world's champion chili cook-off every fall?
What state hosts the world's champion chili cook-off every fall?
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Who recorded the 1957 hit Tammy?
Who recorded the 1957 hit Tammy?
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Who sued the Dannon yogurt company for using a character named Ron Raider for promotion?
Who sued the Dannon yogurt company for using a character named Ron Raider for promotion?
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What was Erich Segal's sequel to Love Story?
What was Erich Segal's sequel to Love Story?
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What toe is the foot reflexology pressure point for the head?
What toe is the foot reflexology pressure point for the head?
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What two NFL stars were suspended for the 1963 season for gambling?
What two NFL stars were suspended for the 1963 season for gambling?
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What's the telephone area code for Chicago?
What's the telephone area code for Chicago?
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Who played Cosmo B. Topper on TV's Topper?
Who played Cosmo B. Topper on TV's Topper?
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What did abolitionists try to end?
What did abolitionists try to end?
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How many known plays did Shakespeare write?
How many known plays did Shakespeare write?
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How many astronauts manned each Apollo flight?
How many astronauts manned each Apollo flight?
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What were Babe Ruth's Christian names?
What were Babe Ruth's Christian names?
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Where are the Nazca Lines?
Where are the Nazca Lines?
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What actress has received the most Oscar nominations?
What actress has received the most Oscar nominations?
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What was Jimmy Carter operated on for while serving as president?
What was Jimmy Carter operated on for while serving as president?
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Who founded Pravda?
Who founded Pravda?
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What does the typical American eat 263 of each year?
What does the typical American eat 263 of each year?
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What two boxers were involved in the 1927 long-count bout?
What two boxers were involved in the 1927 long-count bout?
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What country's flag flies over the island of Ibiza?
What country's flag flies over the island of Ibiza?
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What did TV's IMF stand for?
What did TV's IMF stand for?
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What war featured the charge of the light brigade?
What war featured the charge of the light brigade?
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What Dutch master painted 64 self-portraits?
What Dutch master painted 64 self-portraits?
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What can't you stop moving if you suffer from athetosis?
What can't you stop moving if you suffer from athetosis?
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What did a 16th century Aztec athlete get for putting a rubber ball through a ring?
What did a 16th century Aztec athlete get for putting a rubber ball through a ring?
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What state borders Alabama to the north?
What state borders Alabama to the north?
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Who was the first black to star in a TV situation comedy?
Who was the first black to star in a TV situation comedy?
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What were members of the youth international party called?
What were members of the youth international party called?
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What Edgar Allan Poe tale has a friend visiting Roderick Usher in his home?
What Edgar Allan Poe tale has a friend visiting Roderick Usher in his home?
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What yellow, fossilized resin did Greeks and Romans use in jewelry?
What yellow, fossilized resin did Greeks and Romans use in jewelry?
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Who played for the Bears, Oilers, and Raiders in a 26 year pro football career?
Who played for the Bears, Oilers, and Raiders in a 26 year pro football career?
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What was once called America's attic?
What was once called America's attic?
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Who co-anchored ABC's evening newscast with Barbara Walters?
Who co-anchored ABC's evening newscast with Barbara Walters?
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Who was Jimmy Carter's controversial ambassador to the United Nations?
Who was Jimmy Carter's controversial ambassador to the United Nations?
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Study Notes
General Knowledge Highlights
- Chicago is known as The Birth Place of the Skyscraper.
- The TV series featuring Corporal Randolph Agarn, played by Larry Storch, is called F Troop.
- France was the first country to claim the Mississippi River in 1682.
- F. Scott Fitzgerald created the character Nicole in his novel Tender is the Night.
- On a telephone dial, the letters a, b, c are located over the number 2.
Measurements and Anatomy
- A mile and a quarter racetrack consists of ten furlongs (1 furlong = 1/8 mile).
- A ream contains 500 sheets of paper.
- The big toe serves as the reflexology pressure point for the head.
National Symbols and Records
- La Marseillaise is the national anthem of France.
- An anchor is tattooed on Popeye's arm.
- Roger Bannister was the first person to run the mile in under four minutes.
History and Literature
- Aaron Burr, a US vice president, killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel.
- Ken Kesey, a former mental hospital attendant, wrote One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
- Erich Segal wrote a sequel to Love Story titled Oliver's Story.
- Ralph Nader sued Dannon yogurt for using the character Ron Raider in promotions.
Culinary and Cultural Trivia
- Texas hosts the world's champion chili cook-off every fall.
- Debbie Reynolds recorded the hit song Tammy in 1957.
- The typical American consumes 263 eggs annually.
Sports and Entertainment
- Paul Hornung and Alex Karras were suspended from the NFL in the 1963 season for gambling.
- Meryl Streep holds the record for the most Oscar nominations.
- Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney were involved in the long-count bout of 1927.
Geography and Exploration
- The Nazca Lines are located in Peru.
- Spain's flag flies over the island of Ibiza.
- Tennessee borders Alabama to the north.
Arts and Historical Figures
- Rembrandt painted 64 self-portraits, a testament to his artistic legacy.
- Diahann Carroll was the first black actress to star in a TV sitcom.
- Harry Reasoner co-anchored ABC's evening news with Barbara Walters.
Miscellaneous Facts
- A 16th century Aztec athlete received the spectators' clothes for scoring by putting a rubber ball through a ring.
- A metaphorical reference, "America's attic," refers to the Smithsonian Institution.
- George Blanda, a pro football player, played for the Bears, Oilers, and Raiders over a remarkable 26-year career.
Literature and Fiction
- The tale "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe involves a friend visiting Roderick Usher's home.
- A complete count of 37 plays is attributed to William Shakespeare.
- The Impossible Missions Force is abbreviated as IMF in the TV series Mission: Impossible.
Fun Facts
- Amber is a yellow, fossilized resin historically used in jewelry by Greeks and Romans.
- Jimmy Carter underwent surgery for hemorrhoids during his presidency.
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