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This folk singer recorded songs written by Bob Dylan and became his lover. At one time she and Dylan were called the King and Queen of folk music. Who was she?

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On November 15, 1864, during the U.S. Civil War, which general in the northern army burned Atlanta?

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In 1829, British statesman Sir Robert Peel established some organization in London, and ever since, its members have been identified by his nickname. What is it?

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Which adventurous boy-toy was the top seller of the 1994 Christmas shopping season?

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Which Indian musician taught Beatle George Harrison to play the sitar?

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Hong Kong is not only home to many large international businesses, but also world-famous for a certain kind of hand work. What is it?

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When you type the alphabet on a normal keyboard with ten fingers in standard position, what is the largest number of consecutive letters of the alphabet that can be typed with the same hand?

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The highest-rated series episode in TV history was the February, 1983 broadcast of what show (and what event)?

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98% of the composition of each U.S. penny is what metal?

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This nutritious substance secreted by worker bees serves as the only food for the larvae that eventually develop into queen bees. What is it?

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What is a two-word name for the spicy middle-eastern food dish consisting of meat and vegetables roasted on skewers?

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60% of the people at a party are males, and 60% of the females are there with their husbands. What percentage of the people are males who are not married to any of these women?

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Canada is composed of ten provinces and three territories, the last of which was created in 1999 and given to the native Inuit peoples to govern. Can you name the three territories of Canada?

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What happened in London in 1908 and 1948, Paris in 1900 and 1924, and Los Angeles in 1932 and 1984? Give a two-word answer.

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Which two musicians make up the pop music group, Steely Dan?