13current eventsHe was Hollywood's first million-dollar superstar. He signed a contract in 1917 to direct and star in eight films. Who was he?Show AnswerShare
14current eventsIn the summer of 1998, 3.7 billion people world-wide viewed what televised event?Show AnswerShare
20current eventsEgyptian-born London businessman Mohamed al-Fayed specializes in acquiring British icons. He and his family recently acquired ownership of what London department store, as well as newly revived satire magazine. Name them both.Show AnswerShare
17current eventsHer name is Vigdis Finnbogadottir, and in 1980, she became the world's first democratically elected female head of state. Which isolated country did she represent?Show AnswerShare
9current eventsIt was a year ago, on January 17, 1995 - a powerful earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter Scale killed more than 5,000 people in which Japanese city?Show AnswerShare
9current eventsOn April 24, 1909, Harry Hillman and Lawson Roberts set the world record for this humorous athletic event, covering 100 yards in just 11 seconds. Which event?Show AnswerShare
3current eventsOn May 18, 1980, this mountain in the Pacific northwest erupted after being dormant for 123 years. Which mountain is it?Show AnswerShare
2current eventsBritish superathlete Susie Maroney recently (May, 1997) achieved her goal of swimming between cities of enemy contries in the western hemisphere. Which cities?Show AnswerShare
1current eventsAccording to "Food Arts" magazine, what were the two trendiest types of alcoholic drinks of 1996? Their names begin with the same letter.Show AnswerShare
19current eventsWhen Louise Brown was born in London on July 25, 1978, she was the world's first baby that... what?Show AnswerShare
6current eventsBONUS: The European Community recently commissioned a survey to measure "World Happiness" among European inhabitants. Happiness was defined as life satisfaction, well being, etc. Which of these countries scored highest, and which lowest, of the more thanShow AnswerShare
4current eventsIn 1984, as singer Michael Jackson was earning $1.5 million dollars filming a Pepsi commercial, he had a life-threatening accident. What happened?Show AnswerShare
16current eventsIn April, 1996, Federal Agents took the suspected Unabomber, Theodore Kaczynski, into custody. Kaczynski had received degrees in mathematics from two Universities and taught at another. Which ones?Show AnswerShare
17current eventsIn 1978, a museum in West Germany spent $1.8 million to buy a single book. What was it?Show AnswerShare
