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April 15, 1912, what great tragedy occurred in icy Atlantic waters off Newfoundland, taking 1500 lives?

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Which British rock group formed in the late 1960's, with a flute-playing lead singer, named themselves after an 18th Century inventor of farm implements?

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After the death of a famous person, the Tennessee Medical Board filed a malpractice charge against Dr. George Nichopoulos in 1977. For what reason?

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Which actress starred in the 1987 classic film, Fatal Attraction?

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If you visit this very old city in Britain, you can find the "mathematical bridge," so named because it was supposedly constructed without using nails, but entirely using geometrical principles. Which city?

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Last year a dinner cost $32 and a bottle of wine cost $18. This year the cost of the dinner increased by 5% and the cost of the wine increased by 10%. What was the percent increase in the combined cost of the dinner and wine?

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When the Great Pyramid was being built, what was the capital of Egypt?

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Name the directors whose last names begin with a vowel: a. The Pink Panther, Victor/Victoria, and 10? b. Brewster McCloud, M.A.S.H., and Nashville? c. 1982 - Gandhi?

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How many different shapes of four-connected blocks are there in "Tetris"?

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If a sports team has won 30 games and lost 20 so far this season, what percentage of their remaining 20 games must they win in order to have a 50% winning season?

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These men are two of the more well-known Spanish film directors. One directed Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, and the other directed Belle de Jour and The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie. Can you name them?

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What is the process called by which people set out to amass large amounts of in-game currency to sell in the real world?

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In 1989, the Gypsy Kings broke into the pop charts and became the first world-music superstars. What is their country of origin?

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The classes in a school run from 8:15 a.m. until 3:06 P.M. . There are 8 class periods with 5 minutes passing time between classes. How long is each class period?

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In 1984, as singer Michael Jackson was earning $1.5 million dollars filming a Pepsi commercial, he had a life-threatening accident. What happened?