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This actor was knighted by Queen Elizabeth for services to drama. He preferred to be knighted with his stage name, rather than his real name, Maurice Micklewhite. Who is he?

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What is the only videogame franchise originating in the 1970's to have thus far generated over $1 billion in revenue?

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For a long time fish and chips would have been considered the national dish of England, but these days, due to internationalization of the country, what foreign dish is even more likely to qualify as England's national dish? (general answer)

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What are the two major divisions of the Islamic religion?

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The films The Bridges at Toko-Ri, the Manchurian Candidate, and MAS*H were all related to the same war. Which one?

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Analysts claim the British "Mad cow disease" has been caused by cows which have eaten what?

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The amount of chemicals in our drinking water is measured in milligrams per liter. The ratio of one milligram per liter is the same as the ratio of one dollar to ... how many?

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What country, part of the British empire, has been called "The Jewel in the Crown"?

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What is the scientific name for the unit of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C?

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What word do these all have in common? Music, prisons, and soap?

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It has been called the greatest real estate bargain in history. One million square miles of French-claimed land were purchased at 4 cents an acre, more than doubling the size of the United States. What was this bargain called and who is responsible for it

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Kevin Costner played the role of soldier John Dunbar in what film?

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Can you name the Persian poet, astronomer, and mathematician from the 11th century whose epic poem, Rubaiyat, which deals with nature and love, is well known throughout the world?

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If a rubber band weighs 40 milligrams, how many of them will weigh one kilogram?

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What are the names of the wild dogs, nocturnal hunters, native to Australia?