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Born on the island of Lesbos about 600 BC, she was a lyrical poet who led a circle of young female disciples in study of music and the arts. Who was she?

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Which two actors played movie roles of The Nutty Professor?

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What does the acronym GPU stand for?

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In the Beatles' song, Michelle, what was the line sung in French?

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What is the only bird known to fly backwards?

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What is the largest ocean on Earth?

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The world's first automobile license plates showed up in 1893, in which country?

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On September 9, 1983, which region with more than half a million population unsuccessfully petitioned the U.S. Congress to become the 51st State of the United States?

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Name the author of each of these works of literature which eventually went on to become films or stage shows: a. The Last of the Mohicans? b.the stage show Les Miserables? c. the play Glengary Glen Ross?

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In which locations are each of these Shakespearean plays set: a. Hamlet: the country: b. Macbeth: the country: c. Romeo and Juliet: the city: d. Othello is a general commanding the forces of

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Who wrote the words to the U.S. national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner, during which war?

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After the death of President John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson was sworn-in as President in what unusual setting?

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How many prime numbers are there between 50 and 100?

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The key of C major can be played on a piano entirely on the white keys, needing no sharps or flats. What minor key can be played using the same all-white keys, with no sharps or flats?

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Which 2001 horror parody film spoofs various horror tropes and films, including 'The Haunting' and 'Hannibal,' and features a group of characters trying to survive a haunted house orchestrated by a mad professor?