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This German-Swiss writer wrote "Siddhartha," "Steppenwolf," "Narziss und Goldmund," and "The Glass Bead Game." Who is he?

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The 1955 film The Blackboard Jungle was the first to feature a rock and roll song in the opening film soundtrack. The song was so popular that another film was made in 1956, with the song title as film title. Name this song classic from 1955.

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In 1966, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to remain silent, that anything they say can be used against them in a court of law, that they have the right to the presence of an attorney, etc. This set of l

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Name the five creatures who traveled together down the yellow brick road in The Wizard of Oz.

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Who was the author of The Hobbit?

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What did Newton Minow, the chairman of the federal communications commission, describe in 1961 as "a vast wasteland"?

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One brother was first person to win Grammy awards for both classical and jazz recordings, the other hosted the band for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Who are these brothers?

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How many years is a the term of office of a U.S. Senator?

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What were the first names of the mother and father of the political Kennedy family?

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Which Marin County town is named for the angel of bodily healing?

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Which has a higher rank: Duke or Earl?

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a. In 1979, when the Shah fled Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran from exile in which country? b. In which country did the Shah die in July,1980?

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All the parties that signed the 1998 Good Friday Agreement intended to work towards peace... where?

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In 1908 the Wright Brothers tried to sell their invention, the airplane, to which organization?

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On Dec. 10, 1953, the first Playboy magazine was released. Which well-known woman was the first playmate?