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Around the time of the first World War, all the countries along the Mediterranean coast of Northern Africa were controlled by France or Great Britain, except for Libya, which was controlled by which other European nation?

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Research in March 2026 suggested that what high-altitude animal might offer clues for treating brain diseases like MS?

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This was Steven Spielburg's first flop of a film, from 1979, starring Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi. In this film the Japanese attacked Los Angeles during World War II. What was the title?

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The 1978 Oscars for best actor, actress, film, screenplay, and director were shared among two films related to the Vietnam War. What were the titles?

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The father of Queen Elizabeth II was king of Britain from 1936 until 1952. What was his name?

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BONUS: In 1968, the motion picture rating system debuts with four ratings: G, PG, R and X. One year later, in 1969, an X-rated film won the Academy Award as Best Picture - the first and only time. (today that film would be rated "R." The movie had two str

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This sequence of letters forms some kind of consistent, simple pattern. Which letter would come next? B, F, J, P...?

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The oldest continuously inhabited settlement in the Western Hemisphere was established in 1496 by Bartholomew Columbus (Christopher's brother), and today it is capital of its country. What city is it?

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Queen Victoria's mother tongue was not English. Her mother spoke a different language in the home, and, even though Victoria ruled England for 64 years, she did it with an accent. What was her mother tongue?

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What is the name of the new high-resolution spectrograph installed at La Silla Observatory in Chile, which in 2025 sharpened views of the planetary system around Proxima Centauri?

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Can you give a common last name for four famous brothers whose first names were Joe, John, Bob, and Eddie?

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In California they are called "freeways." What are they called in each of these countries? a. Great Britain? b. Germany?

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Who won Song of the Year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for the song 'Wildflower'?

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When the sun enters the sign of the zodiac, Capricorn, which season begins?

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Name the film for which each of these people is nominated for an Oscar as best or supporting actor or actress: a. Jaye Davidson b. Jack Nicholson c. Catherine Deneuve