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What is the name of the main family featured in the TV series Dallas?
What is The Ewings.
What is the maritime term for the left side of a ship?
What is Port. The term Port replaced the older word larboard in the 19th century to prevent confusion with starboard. Port is always on the left side when facing the bow (front).
Who was the first baseball player to hit 50 home runs in a season.
Who is Babe Ruth. He did this for the first time in 1920 and then again in 1921, 1927, and 1928.
What sci-fi/fantasy franchise debuted on May 25,1977 introducing us to Luke, Leia, and Han.
What is Star Wars.
What does the nautical mile measure?
What is Distance at sea. One nautical mile equals about 1.15 land miles.
What are eyeglasses with two distinct optical powers called?
What are Bifocals. They are prescribed for people who are farsighted, or not able to see objects up close.
Steven Spielberg's 1975 film Jaws is responsible for creating what term to refer to a highly popular movie?
What is Block Buster. Jaws is one of the highest-grossing films of all time and firmly established Spielberg as a director to watch.
What did "full steam ahead" originally refer to?
What is Operating steam engines at maximum power. The phrase originated in the 19th century when steamships replaced sail-powered vessels.
A human brain has how many cerebral hemispheres?
What is Two. The brain is divided into the right and left hemispheres. Each hemisphere controls specific functions.
Who was the first Beatle to announce his breakup with the group?
Who is Paul McCartney. He made the announcement on April 10, 1970; the Fab Four officially disbanded shortly thereafter.
What instrument was traditionally used to determine latitude at sea?
What is Sextant measures the angle between the horizon and celestial bodies such as the sun or stars to determine position.
What was the name of the dog in Peter Pan?
What is Nana. She was a Newfoundland Dog.
What 1975 film would later define "cult classic" and stars Tim Curry as mad scientist sporting fishnet tights?
What is The Rocky Horror Picture Show. It is based on a stage show by Richard O'Brien, and O'Brien himself plays the character Riff Raff in the film adaptation.
What is the name of the daily nautical measurement of speed at sea?
What is Knots. One knot equals one nautical mile per hour. The term comes from sailors counting knots in a rope to measure speed centuries ago.
What habit was banned on most airline flights beginnings in 1987?
Smoking. Offenders may face a fine of up to $10,000.
Which Charlie's Angels star wed Lee Majors in 1973?
Who is Farrah Fawcett. The couple were set up on a blind dated and were married for almost a decade.
What are the large ropes used to secure a ship at the dock called?
What is Mooring lines. Modern mooring lines are often made from high-strength synthetic fibers and are essential for keeping vessels stable in port.
What four-letter fruit is high in potassium?
What is Kiwi. Bananas and papaya are also high in potassium.