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This town in Switzerland is a famous winter sports center and year-round resort town. The Winter Olympics were held there in 1928 and 1948. What is the town's name?

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This kind of dance originated in Europe in the 17th Century, but by about 1815, it became the most popular dance in the ballrooms of Europe. What was it?

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This Hungarian musician, who lived from 1811 to 1886, was a romantic composer and perhaps the greatest pianist of all time. During his lifetime he was considered a public idol. His most famous works include his 20 Hungarian Rhapsodies. Who was he?

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What is the name of the national alcoholic drink of Japan, and from which fermented plant is it made?

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What is the name of the feared Columbian cocaine king and head of the Medellin drug cartel?

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Each of these four letter words begins with the same letter. Find the words: a. Famous dog in a famous film b. Former Communist leader c. Bean curd

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Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Jimmy Carter travelled overseas in 1981 to attend the funeral of what person?

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From June 16-19, 1963, the first woman in space, was which Russian, and from June 18-24, 1983, who was the first American woman in space?

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When this New York undercover policeman exposed police curruption, fears for his safety caused him to quit the police force and leave the U.S. for Europe. In 1973 a film about his life was made. What was his name, and which actor pleyd him in the film?

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Which country suffered the most deaths of military personnel in World War II?

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Which Disney film, released around Thanksgiving, 1992, passed $200 million in total box office ticket sales within the first six months of its release, and became one of the top money making films of all time?

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These hard-working Indian people, who are called dhobis by profession, earn about $1 per day for their labor, but, since 1986, when a certain machine was introduced to India for the first time, their livelihood has been threatened. What do they do? be spe

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The framework of the Statue of Liberty was designed by which well-known European engineer?

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In the 1840's thousands of adventurous people took a popular wagon routs from Independence, Missouri to Fort Vancouver in the Pacific northwest. What do we call this travel route?

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Which actress won Best Supporting Actress at the 2024 Oscars for her role in The Holdovers?