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Which song begins with the line, "It was the third of June ..."?

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In his work Metamorphoses, the Roman poet of love, Ovid, created a god of dreams, after whom a drug is named. Who was this god?

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This game evolved in the Spanish-Basque region in the 17th century. The ball used in this game sometimes reaches speeds of 150 miles per hour, and people bet on the outcomes of the games. It is sometimes called pelota, but more commonly known as what?

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On February 18, 1970, the Chicago Seven were acquitted of all major charges. What were they charged with?

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Josef Stalin's rival Leon Trotsky was assassinated August 21, 1940, in which country?

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In 1981, a new category was added to the Academy Award Ceremony, and the first film to win an award in this category was "An American Werewolf in London." What was this new category?

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Which two letters have the highest point value in the game of Scrabble?

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a. How do you say grape in Spanish? b. In French?

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Which two actors played movie roles of The Nutty Professor?

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In 1915 the last California volcano erupted. Which mountain was it?

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

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This 18th Century British politician loved to gamble so much that he refused to leave the gambling tables to eat, and subsequently invented a type of meal which bears his name. What was it?

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What was the title of the 1989 film starring Michelle Pfeiffer as a nightclub singer who joins forces with a pair of lounge lizards played by Jeff and Beau Bridges?

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Each of these four letter words begins with the same letter. Find the words: a. Famous dog in a famous film b. Former Communist leader c. Bean curd

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In surface area, what is the smallest of the Great Lakes?