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If the sales tax on a product rises by 1/4 %, and this tax increase causes you to pay an extra $10 on a purchase, what was the original price of the item?

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The largest money-losing film of all time was a 1980 film about land wars in Wyoming, which cost over $55 Million and grossed less than $2 Million. Critics panned this 3 1/2 hour film, and audiences rejected it. What was the title, and who was the directo

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Which European tennis star, in 1988, became only the 3rd woman ever to win the Grand Slam of tennis?

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What's the biological name for the part of the body that contains the stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, and pancreas?

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On St. Patrick's Day in 1965, Chicago mayor Richard Daley did something extremely unusual to the Chicago River. This tradition carried on for many years. What was it?

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Until the 18th century, this plant was grown for its beauty, but not eaten, since it was believed to be poisonous. Today it can be found in tossed salads. Which plant is this?

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Legend has it that this modern tradition began in 1927 when movie star Norma Talmadge accidentally stepped in something. What is the tradition?

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These three people are siblings. Mary works for her dad, Stella is a fashion designer, and James, the youngest, is a budding guitarist like his father. Who are the parents?

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How many numbers between 0 and 200 are divisible by both 6 and 8?

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This 1983 Disney film was based on the real-life story of a Canadian author named Farley Mowat who survived alone in the Arctic, studying the behavior of a certain kind of animal. What was the title of this film?

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Truly mid-life: according to life expectancy charts in this country, which age is truly the mid-point of the average person's life? i.e. your life expectancy equals the number of years you've already lived?

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What country has a bill of rights for cows?

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In 1989, Oliver Stone directed a film about real-life Vietam vet Ron Kovic, who enthusiastically joined the Marines and came back from Vietnam as a quadriplegic, only to endure hostility at home. What was the name of the film, and which actor played the r

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Let's say a pizzeria charges for their pies proportional to the size of the pie. If a 10" pizza costs $10, then what should a 12" pizza cost?

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In December, 1996, President Clinton appointed the first woman ever to serve as Secretary of State. Who is she?