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Which country was devastated by an unprecedented attack this week by the Hamas militant group?
Israel
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When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
August 2, 1776
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voguing
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The name of which African animal means "river horse"?
Hippopotamus
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Which boulevard is the title of a musical?
Sunset
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The House of Representatives has been in disarray following the ousting of speaker Kevin McCarthy. Who did House Republicans pick as their nominee for speaker this week?
Majority Leader Steve Scalise
GOP lawmakers selected Steve Scalise as their nominee for the job by a narrow margin as feuds within the House Republican Party threatened to plunge the chamber even deeper into chaos. However, Scalise withdrew his bid for speaker late Thursday after House Republicans failed to coalesce behind him.
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The United States bought Alaska from which country?
Russia
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an angling technique that uses a ultralight-weight lure called an artificial fly
Fly-fishing
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What mammals lay eggs?
Spiny anteater and the duck-billed platypus
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Which American musical by Kander and Ebb is named after a US city?
Chicago
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Approximately how many books are being used to train artificial intelligence systems?
200,000
Almost 200,000 books are being used to train AI systems by some of the biggest companies in technology, according to a recent report. However, authors are outraged that their novels are being used without receiving permission or providing compensation.
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Who was the fourth president of the United States?
James Madison
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When a person over stays their welcome
Lingering
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How long do elephant pregnancies last?
22 months
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Which of these is a musical style originating from Cameroon?
Bikutsi
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Which social media company received a deadline from the European Union this week to address false and misleading claims on its platform?
X (formerly Twitter)
X, the social media company formerly known as Twitter, has been rife with misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war. The company was given 24 hours by the European Union earlier this week to address illegal content and disinformation regarding the conflict in the Middle East
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Which era marked a switch from agricultural practices to industrial practices?
The Industrial Revolution
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Posting rude comments
trolling
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A group of ravens is known as?
Unkindness
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Which John starred in Grease and Saturday Night Fever?
Travolta
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Which 2024 Republican presidential contender announced that he is ending his campaign?
Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd
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Fill in the blank: The 19th Amendment guarantees ____ the right to vote
Women
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Long Slow Walk
Strolling
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Which animal can be seen on the Porsche logo?
Horse
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Frank Sinatra, who passed away in 1998, was best known for which musical style?
Big Band