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In 1866 this person invented dynamite, and when he died in 1896, left his $9 million fortune to be given away each year as prizes. Who was he?

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In 1922, this young man was a batboy for the New York Giants. In 1948, he starred in the role of Babe Ruth in the film, "The Babe Ruth Story." What is his name?

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Around 1720, how many Brandenburg Concertos did Johann Sebastian Bach compose altogether?

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What controversial land purchase did the US make in 1867 for $7.2 Million?

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A normal stop sign has the shape of what geometrical figure?

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First names of Pres. Wives: a. Jimmy Carter's wife b. Abe Lincoln's wife c. Lyndon Johnson's wife's real first name d. James Buchanan's wife

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On June 28, 1914, a young man named Gavril Princip darted out of a crowd in a Bosnian city and fired two bullets into a car, killing two passengers. Who were they?

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The first Sherlock Holmes story appeared in 1887, and included the name of a color in the title. What was it?

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In December, 1860, an event occurred which lead eventually to the Civil War: what was the first state to secede from the Union?

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What is the name of the grand prize given at the Cannes film festival?

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Who is third in the presidential line of succession after the Vice President?

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Name the second largest city population, in each of these places: a. California b. Canada c. Italy

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One of the most expensive types of animal fur comes from the slowest swimming marine mammal. What animal is this?

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Which political party were each of these Presidents? a. Abe Lincoln? b. Theodore Roosevelt? c. Herbert Hoover?

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The residents of which city of the world call themselves Cariocas?