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Q: The phrase Barbary Coast often refers to San Francisco, but the word Barbary actually refers to what region of the world?

NORTHERN AFRICA Settled by Berbers in the 2nd millennium B.C. Berber: North African, primarily Muslim people living in tribes from Morocco to Egypt.

Q: In 1987 she won the Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress for her role in a film which starred Cher and Nicholas Cage. One year later her cousin ran for President of the United States. Who is she, and for what film did she win the Oscar?

OLYMPIA DUKAKIS / MOONSTRUCK Her cousin is Michael Dukakis.

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