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In 71 B.C. this escaped gladiator-slave led a revolt, defeating Roman armies along the way, but he was killed and many of his supporters were crucified. Almost 2,000 years later, in 1960, Kirk Douglas played his role on the silver screen. Who was he?

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It is said that Erik the Red named this land incorrectly on purpose, in order to attract visitors and settlers. Which land?

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In what year was "Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light" first released: 1990, 1994, 2005 or 2022?

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What is the common name for the type of battery used in most consumer and racing drones, known for its high energy density?

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Name the three bones of the ear.

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What term for a smug, ignorant, uncultured person is named for ancient people of the early Middle east region?

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When this New York undercover policeman exposed police curruption, fears for his safety caused him to quit the police force and leave the U.S. for Europe. In 1973 a film about his life was made. What was his name, and which actor pleyd him in the film?

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In what year was "Color Graphics Adapter" introduced: 1981, 1984, 1985 or 1987?

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What was the name of the Baltimore bridge that collapsed on March 26, 2024 after being struck by a container ship?

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What type of cancer saw a promising new triple-drug treatment revealed in a January 2026 mouse study?

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Which one of these classical composers died the latest? Liszt, Schubert, Brahms, or Chopin?

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Which controversial television celebrity, mostly popular in the 60's and 70's, was described as a "brash, arrogant inquisitor with a staccato delivery and unparalleled penchant for verbal arabesques"?

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Drivers in the Indianapolis 500 motor race cover 200 laps of the course. If a race car driver maintained a speed of 200 miles per hour for an entire lap, how long would it take him to negotiate that lap?

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The use of canvas as a primary painting surface came of age in which century: 14th, 16th, or 18th?

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In what year was "Jones in the Fast Lane" first released: 1984, 1991, 2005 or 2008?