20sportsNow that baseball season has begun, … a. Which player has the highest all-time career batting average: b. Besides Roger Maris and Babe Ruth, who hit 61, 60, and 59 home runs in one season, name either one of the two players who hit 58 homers in one seasoShow AnswerShare
16current eventsConsidered the social and academic equivalent of the Ivy League colleges, the Seven Sisters Colleges, set up in 1915, were among the pioneers in higher education for women in the United States. Four of these colleges are Mount Holyoke, Barnard, Bryn Mawr,Show AnswerShare
9animalsThe heaviest crustacean ever captured was 3 foot 6 inches long and weighed 44 pounds. What kind of animal was it?Show AnswerShare
2otherShe was the Greek and Roman goddess of love and beauty, born out of the foam of the sea. Who was she?Show AnswerShare
5current eventsIn April, 1990, former enemies signed a cease-fire agreement ending an eight-year civil war in which North American country?Show AnswerShare
17otherThe first European visitor to this place was British Captain Cook, in 1778, and one of the interesting things he observed was people surfing over the waves on wooden boards. What place was this?Show AnswerShare
18generalIt is said that when Ernest Hemingway lived in Cuba in the 1940's, he would visit his favorite bar every day and consume up to a dozen of his favorite exotic cocktails, named for a Cuban city. Which drink?Show AnswerShare
8geographyHow many US states west of the Mississippi River lie on the Canadian border?Show AnswerShare
2entertainmentIn this 1974 film, a very versatile actor, in one of his earlier roles, played the role of a foul-mouthed, self-destructive and controversial stand-up comedian. What was the film title, and which actor played him?Show AnswerShare
15historyAt the height of its greatness in the late 19th and early 20th century, it included 25% of the world's population and area. What was it?Show AnswerShare
11entertainmentBarbra Streisand directed and starred in this 1991 film in which she plays a psychiatrist dealing with Nick Nolte's demons. Name this film title, based on a novel by Pat Conroy.Show AnswerShare
15entertainmentWhich 1975 horror film, which caused a slowdown in summer tourism, starred Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss?Show AnswerShare
14wordsEach of these begins with the letter B: a. Mountain range where Mt. Rushmore is located. b. Style of art, music, and architecture in the 17th century marked by extravagance and elaborateness.Show AnswerShare
18current eventsWhy is February 2 a day of celebration in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania?Show AnswerShare
