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When Captain James Cook discovered the Hawaiian Islands in 1778, he named them in honor of John Montagu, a British politician, who invented a certain kind of food. What name did Captain Cook give to Hawaii?

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Which 1987 superhero film, starring Christopher Reeve in his final portrayal of the Man of Steel, features Superman attempting to rid the world of nuclear weapons, only to face the genetically engineered Nuclear Man?

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In the 1980 film Raging Bull, Robert DeNiro played the role of which boxer?

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What was the only part of the current United States invaded by the Japanese during WWII?

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Can you name the authors of each of these futuristic novels? a. 1516: Utopia b. 1932: Brave New World c. 2001: A Space Odyssey

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In what year was "The Call of Cthulhu" first released: 1999, 2002, 2005 or 2006?

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A book written in the 1970's by Robert Pirsig gained cult following. The title referred to both a religious sect and a form of transportation. What was the name of this book?

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When he graduated from high school in 1917, he chose journalism instead of college and spent seven months as a newspaper reporter. While driving a Red Cross ambulance in Italy in 1918 he was severely wounded by shrapnel. Who was he?

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Which 2022 Lifetime movie follows a teenager who becomes obsessed with a popular social media influencer, only to discover the influencer might be a murderer?

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What 2025 drama film, directed by Katarina Zhu, explores a cam girl's complex relationships as she deals with a difficult client and her terminally ill father?

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What 1970s fad featured a smiley face as a widely recognized symbol?

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The heaviest crustacean ever captured was 3 foot 6 inches long and weighed 44 pounds. What kind of animal was it?

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What was the name of the virtual pandemic that struck the "World of Warcraft" in 2005?

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Based on average income, what is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere?

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Canada is composed of ten provinces and three territories, the last of which was created in 1999 and given to the native Inuit peoples to govern. Can you name the three territories of Canada?