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BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1942
Singer-songwriter who penned "You've Got a Friend" and "Natural Woman," and whose 1971 "Tapestry" album sold 25 million copies.
Who is Carole King?
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A French gift
225 tons of steel
icon of freedom
What is the Statue of Liberty?
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In this rhyme, he broke his crown and she came tumbling after.
What is Jack and Jill?
100
The color of the streak you'd expect to find on a coward
What is yellow?
100
A type of bed, apartment or marital status
What is SINGLE?
200
1971
This pitcher becomes the first Negro League veteran to be nominated for the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Who is Leroy “Satchel” Paige?
200
a gold mine
an elevator
an arrow
What are shafts?
200
A small lodging establishment (often private family homes) that offers overnight accommodation and free food in the morning
What is a bed and breakfast?
200
Wearing this "battleship" hue might make you feel like fighting
What is grey?
200
According to the old kids' riddle, 1 of the 3 people present when you're alone in a room
What is MYSELF?
300
1964
Ed Sullivan gave his now-famous intro, “Ladies and gentlemen…the Beatles!” and after a few seconds of rapturous cheering from the audience, the band kicked into this song.
What is “All My Lovin’”?
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Communal living
Free love
1960's
What are hippies?
300
The fun way to order lobster and steak at a restaurant
What is surf and turf?
300
You don't have to be a nut to wear the "nut" shade of this
What is brown?
300
Marcel Duchamp famously displayed an autographed one of these bathroom receptacles as an artwork
What is URINAL?
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BORN ON THIS DAY 1773
Our nation's 9th President, best known however for being the first president to die in office, and for serving only 32 days as president.
Who is William Henry Harrison?
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an Emperor
a King
a Danaus Plexippus Butterfly
What are monarchs?
400
Narrow cylinders of sweet black licorice, coated in a hard candy shell to form a capsule shape.
What is Good and Plenty?
400
Webster's describes the serpentine shade of this color as "paler than citrine"
What is green?
400
Matthew 5:29 says, "If thy right eye" does this to "thee, pluck it out"
What is OFFEND
500
BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1914
Owner of a series of baseball teams, he was known best for his promotional gimmicks, like "Disco Demolition night"
Who is Bill Veek?
500
General Custer
Sitting Bull
Crazy Horse
What is the Battle of Little Bighorn?
500
Before Amazon, you'd go here to get a good book and a cup of coffee
What is Barnes and Noble?
500
Brilliant shade of blue associated with the bird whose scientific name is Pavo cristatus
What is peacock blue?
500
Strip of wood used to secure a hatch or keep a sail flat
What is BATTEN?