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What common English phrase originated from Shakespeare's play Hamlet and means something is suspicious?

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What do we call the white solid hogfat used as a lubricant in cooking?

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The peripheral device that could be used to connect two Gameboys was called what?

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Can you name two Olympic sports which can have both men and women participating equally and simultaneously?

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For what purpose was the Archimedean screw devised?

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A bicycle wheel whose tire radius is 14 inches is rotating at 120 revolutions per minute. How fast is the bicycle moving in feet per second (to the nearest whole number)?

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Where is the Sea of Tranquility located?

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One of the more unusual Olympic events is the biathlon. Which two athletic endeavors make up the Biathlon?

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What is the only bird which provides us with leather?

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The Parthenon was built around 440 B.C. a. To which goddess was the temple dedicated? B. On which hill is it located?

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According to legend, in the 11th Century, in order to convince her husband to lower taxes, Lady Godiva rode naked through the streets of Coventry. Who was the only person who looked at her?

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What is the name of the brightest star in the night-time sky?

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A controversial 1992 film by a controversial director, features the life of a black militant. Name the subject and director.

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The world's largest baseball-bat factory is located in which U.S. city?

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If a 6'8" foot long piece of wood is cut so that one piece is one-fourth the size of the other, how long will the longer piece be, in feet and inches?