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Born in Paris in 1694 with the name Francois Marie Arouet, he was a philosopher, poet, essayist, and author of Candide. Who was he?

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In the Catholic religion, what is the title of the church official ranking just below the pope?

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In November, 1991, at his home in London, this lead singer of the music group Queen died of complications from AIDS. Who was he?

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What game uses a deck of cards, a board with holes in it, and small wooden pegs?

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In 1890, he and his brother organized the American Tobacco Company, and with their wealth they endowed Trinity College of North Carolina. What was their family name?

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Which large, white puffy clouds are usually a sign of good weather?

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Which of these countries has the world's longest coastline, 152,100 miles: is it the United States, Canada, Russia, or Australia?

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Celine Dion recorded two songs that won the Academy Award as Best Song from what two films?

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The island group called the Greater Antilles are composed of Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, and what other significant island?

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What's the difference between a turtle and a tortoise?

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What is the name for the study of the supernatural influence of numbers on human life?

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Silver is the traditional gift for which numbered wedding anniversary?

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Since the first world cup of soccer in 1930, which two European teams have been in the final game most frequently?

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Semitic is a descriptive term for certain peoples of the Middle East, including Jews and Arabs. The Semites are supposedly descended from the biblical Shem, the eldest son of whom?

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Which river rises in the Himalayas of Tibet and flows about 3,000 km through India and Pakistan into the Arabian Sea?