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Which New Testament woman can be considered either a woman whom Jesus cured of evil spirits, or a repentent prostitute who washed the feet of Jesus?

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Jodie Foster won the Best Actress Academy Award in 1988 and 1991, for her roles in what two films?

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One of the finest Universities in England and one of the finest Universities in the USA are located in towns with the same name. Can you name these two schools?

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Which 19th century French chemist, who discovered that diseases are caused by microorganisms, is considered the founder of modern microbiology?

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This British pop musician, born in 1940, had dozens of hits in Britain, but never met with great popularity in the USA. He is sometimes called the Elvis of England. Who is this superstar of British rock music?

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Who was Queen Elizabeth's father -- the popular British King from 1936-1952?

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In April, 1982, war broke out in a neutral location between two very unlikely enemies -- countries located almost 7,000 miles apart. Who were the opponents; where did they fight?

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In physics, what unit of measure is defined as the ratio of the mass of a substance to its volume, expressed in grams per cubic centimeter or pounds per cubic foot?

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When in December, 1996, his daughter asked him what he wanted for Christmas, he replied, "another Christmas." Who were they - father and daughter?

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Almost three-fourths of the gambling revenue in casinos comes from which form of gambling?

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What is the sum of the first one-hundred odd numbers, starting with 1?

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In 1910, the US Congress passed the Mann Act, making it illegal for anyone to transport across state lines, for immoral purposes, ... what ...?

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What tropical lizard has the ability to change colors?

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In 1808, the U.S. government prohibited the importation into the U.S. of what?

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If a cone has a circular base of diameter 10 cm. and a slant height of 10 cm. then the volume is what?