8otherWhat five-letter word can refer to a certain kind of athlete, to a certain California politician, and to a Chinese revolutionary?Show AnswerShare
5peopleWhich person revolutionized the mass-production process when, in 1913, he introduced the first moving assembly line?Show AnswerLearn MoreShare
10geographyName the largest city in population in each of these countries: a. Brazil - b. Morocco c. IndiaShow AnswerShare
3mathematicsIn order to estimate the population of fish in a lake, a biologist catches 75 fish, marks them, releases them. Next month she catches 75 fish and finds that 5 are tagged. Use this to estimate the fish population in the lake.Show AnswerShare
7entertainmentIn 1989, Oliver Stone directed a film about real-life Vietam vet Ron Kovic, who enthusiastically joined the Marines and came back from Vietnam as a quadriplegic, only to endure hostility at home. What was the name of the film, and which actor played the rShow AnswerShare
19historyIt 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 itShow AnswerShare
4entertainmentLast month, Mr. Blackwell published his annual list of the Worst-Dressed Women. How many of these four women made his list: Cher, Celine Dion, Queen Elizabeth, Martha Stewart?Show AnswerShare
15geographyOf all the countries of Europe, which one extends furthest west? not restricted to the European mainland, and not counting possessions of other countries like greenland ?Show AnswerShare
14mathematicsHow many liters of water would fill a container which is one cubic meter in volume?Show AnswerShare
11historyIn 1839, a Scottish inventor named Kirkpatrick Macmillan created a product which helps people get from point A to point B. Millions of this product have been sold. What was it?Show AnswerShare
1geographyThe name of which South African city was derived from the phrase South West Township?Show AnswerShare
9geographyWhat country is this? The national language is Spanish, the population is about 11 million, and the inhabitants sometimes call their country the Pearl of the Antilles.Show AnswerShare
10otherIt existed as a toy in Grecian times. It was also a 16th century Filipino jungle fighting weapon. It became once again a toy in 1926. The largest one ever constructed weighed 256 pounds and was launched from a 150 foot high crane. What was it?Show AnswerShare