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President Franklin D. Roosevelt referred to the date Dec. 7, 1941 with an ominous quotation. What happened on that date, and how did FDR refer to it?

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Because the Indian tribes living in this region were so friendly, the Spanish named this region after the Spanish and Indian words which mean "friends" or "allies." Today this region is the state with which name?

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Her 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?

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Around 1915, this fur trader witnessed Canadian Eskimos spread their freshly caught fish on the frozen snow, then store the frozen fish for months before thawing and cooking them. This gave him the idea for a frozen-food business which made his name a hou

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What was the title of the 1990 fantasy directed by Tim Burton about a young man with multi-bladed appendages, and who played the lead role?

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On August 9, 1963, Jacqueline Kennedy gave birth to a son, who died 2 days later. What was his name?

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Thirty-six columns surround the Lincoln Memorial. What do they represent?

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The title of this 1982 horror film film, in which a normal suburban home became a house of horrors, was named after a type of ghost that creates disorder. What was the name of this film?

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After the union of England and Scotland, in 1707 this woman became the first monarch of Great Britain and Ireland. Later in life, through overeating, she grew so fat she had to be carried. Who was she?

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Although in the 1990's Ellen was the first sitcom star to come out on national TV, in the late 1970's and early 1980's, a comedian played television's first openly gay character on a wacky comedy series. Which comedian, which comedy series?

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This organ in the human body, about the size of your fist, is located behind the stomach. Its most important function is filtering foreign substances from the blood, as well as helping the body fight infections. What is the name of this organ?

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A driver embarks on a 60 mile drive. He drives half the time at 60 miles per hour and half the time at 30 miles per hour. How much time will this trip take?

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Which Middle-east country along the Mediterranean Sea, about 35 miles wide and 135 miles long, gained its independence from France in 1943?

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He made his film acting debut in 1941 and appeared in more than 50 films. He won the 1953 Academy Award as best male supporting actor for his work in a war film. He was also an accomplished singer. Who was he?

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What major global event, with the theme 'Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods,' was celebrated on March 3, 2026?