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After an absence of millennia, the first Modern Olympic Games were held in 1896 in which city?

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The witty former Presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson once said, "A politician is a statesman who approaches every question with an open ..." what?

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One of the indicators of the progress of the stock markets is the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The stocks of how many companies makes up the Dow Jones Industrial Average?

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a. Jose Canseco was born in which country? b. Was he ever voted MVP in the American League?

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What is the sum of the square root of 4/9 and the square root of 9/16? Express your answer as a mixed number.

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The first major English dictionary, called the Dictionary of the English Language, was issued in 1755 by the person considered the leading English writer of the late 18th century. Who was he?

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I'll name some famous films: you name the year they were produced: a. Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz b. The Absent Minded Professor, The Hustler, and the West Side Story c. Manhattan, Norma Rae, 10, and the Tin Drum

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In July, 1994, the World Cup of Soccer was held in the United States. The final three games of this tournament were held in which stadium?

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On November 15, 1864, during the U.S. Civil War, which general in the northern army burned Atlanta?

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Which adventurous boy-toy was the top seller of the 1994 Christmas shopping season?

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Which South American city is named “River of January”.

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Hong Kong is not only home to many large international businesses, but also world-famous for a certain kind of hand work. What is it?

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This nutritious substance secreted by worker bees serves as the only food for the larvae that eventually develop into queen bees. What is it?

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What is a two-word name for the spicy middle-eastern food dish consisting of meat and vegetables roasted on skewers?

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An English colonist in Virginia, John Rolfe, introduced and planted tobacco in the colonies. In 1614, he married the daughter of a local indian chief and went to England to live with her. What was her name?