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This town in southern France is a health resort, famous for its mineral springs and its bottled drinking water. During World War II, it was the headquarters of the French Nazi-collaborators. What is the name of this town?

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All these events occurred in years ending with the digit, "5." Name the year. a. Civil War broke out between Christians and Moslems in Lebanon b. D.W. Griffith released his film, Birth of a Nation c. German scientist Wilhelm Roentgen discovered the X-

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Can you name the first black man to manage in the World Series?

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Which relatively young CEO led a company that by 1992 made more money than Xerox, Kodak, and MacDonald's. He is one of the richest people in America. What is his name and what is his company?

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The two male actors who won Academy Awards as Best Actor in 1970 and 1972 both refused the awards. Who were they, and for which films?

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Which European country controlled the land of Somalia from about 1889 until World War II?

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Which royal person went to the Place de la Revolution on January 21, 1793, where he had his head removed by guillotine?

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What science studies the structure and history of the earth?

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Name the authors of each of these books: a. The Fountainhead b. The Day of the Jackal c. Bright Lights, Big City

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In December, 1860, an event occurred which lead eventually to the Civil War: what was the first state to secede from the Union?

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As you sit in your stopped car at a railroad crossing, a train travelling at 60 miles per hour takes twenty seconds to pass you. How many feet long is the train?

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MISCELLANEOUS One of the most famous hairstyle for women in the 1960's contained the name of an animal. What was it?

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Of the fifty-six signers of the Declaration of Independence, about two-thirds of these men were lawyers, judges, and merchants, but about ten of them had what down-to-earth vocation?

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What was the automobile speed record for one running mile, in 1906? Was it closer to 25 miles per hour, 75 miles per hour, or 125 miles per hour?

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The Mosquito Coast, named after Miskito Indians rather than the insects, is a strip of land along the coastline of two countries. Name either one.