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This 17th century French clergyman and political leader was the chief of government under King Louis XIII who establishied absolute monarchy in France and broke the political power of the Huguenots (French Protestants). Who was he?

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Which veteran actor known for 'Punky Brewster' and 'The Thing' died in January 2026?

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What was the first country to establish an eight-hour workday by law?

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What 2010s food fad involved putting avocado on toasted bread?

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Who coined the phrase 'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself'?

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What famous radio host created the talk show format and was known as the 'King of All Media'?

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

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Which baroque musician is considered the greatest composer for the organ?

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In 1937, Walt Disney studio released the world's first full-length animated film. What was the title?

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What is the two-word name for the 630-foot high stainless steel structure built in the early 1960's in along the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Louis?

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Egyptian pharaohs claim to be descended from the Egyptian god of the sun, whose name is ... ?

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Inventor Thomas Edison improved the major infrastructure of New York City in 1881 when he installed the world's first what?

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Each year since 1985 People magazine names the Sexiest Man Alive. Some previous winners have been George Clooney (1997), Denzel Washington (1996), and John F. Kennedy, Jr. in 1988. Which movie star won this honor twice: in 1995 and 1999?

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America's (and possibly the world's) first movie review was printed in 1909 in what prestigious newspaper?

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The Byzantine Empire reached its greatest extent under this Emperor. Art and architecture flourished during his reign, and he built the magnificent Hagia Sophia in Constantinople. Who is he?