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The second wife of King Henry VIII was convicted of adultery and beheaded. Who was this woman, the mother of Queen Elizabeth I?

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What is the heavenly name for the almond-flavored sponge cake made from flour, sugar, and egg whites?

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Which country besides the United States produces the largest number of Major League baseball players?

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Which 2024 Jonathan Glazer film won the Oscar for Best International Feature?

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Name the person who starred in the title role in each of these films: a. 1973 - Papillon b. 1976 - Robin and Marion c. 1980 - The Elephant Man

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Which American general and supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in World War II launched the invasion of Normandy in 1944 and oversaw the final defeat of Germany in 1945?

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On what island is the country of Haiti located?

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Under the category "extinct languages" comes the name of the classical language of ancient India. What is it?

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What new research tools are helping scientists understand how to leverage the immune system to fight cancer in 2026?

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Which country of the world has the oldest written constitution still in force today?

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When this college, located in South Hadley, Massachusetts was founded in 1837, it was the first institute of higher education for women in the United States. Today it is still a woman's college with about 2000 students. What is the name?

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This British dramatist and poet lived about 400 years ago and is considered the first poet laureate of Britain. A Canadian track star has the same name. Who was this person?

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It is said that during the times of the czars, Russian officers, when drunk, would engage in a foolish and very risky challenge. What do we call it today?

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Which woman's acting credits include the following films: The Big Chill (1983), Reversal of Fortune (1990), and The House of the Spirits (1994) ?

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This actor died of AIDS in1991. He had kept his illness a secret, fearing he wouldn't be able to work in Hollywood. He was star of a 1978 film about an American imprisoned in Turkey for drug smuggling. What is his name and the name of the film?