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The world record for the 100-meter sprint is held by which Jamaican athlete?
Usain Bolt
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
In Arthur Conan Doyle's stories, what is the name of Sherlock Holmes's faithful companion and chief chronicler?
Dr. John Watson
Who directed the films Jaws, E.T., and Jurassic Park?
Steven Spielberg
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
The annual NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is widely known by what nickname?
March Madness
Which city was destroyed by a volcanic eruption in 79 CE?
Pompei
What author wrote the classic children's book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
Roald Dahl
What actress won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in The Silence of the Lambs?
Jodie Foster
What is the only letter in the English alphabet that does not appear on the periodic table of elements?
J
Before winning their first World Series in 2016, which MLB team held the longest championship drought in the sport's history?
The Chicago Cubs
What powerful empire built coliseums, aqueducts, and roads across Europe?
The Roman Empire
What type of creature is Smaug in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit?
A Dragon
Who played the lead role of James Bond in the 2006 film Casino Royale?
Daniel Craig
What is the name of the Swedish chemist who invented dynamite?
Alfred Nobel
What is the maximum number of clubs a player is allowed to carry in their bag during a round of professional golf?
14
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?
Joseph Stalin
Who wrote the classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird?
Harper Lee
What classic movie features the line: "There's no place like home"?
The Wizard of Oz
Which social media platform was originally created as a service called "Picaboo" in 2011?
Snapchat
The America's Cup is the world's oldest international competition in what sport?
Sailing
What famous artifact helped scholars decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone
Which dystopian novel famously begins with the line: "It was a pleasure to burn."
Fahrenheit 451
Which Pixar movie was originally titled "Trash Planet" before being renamed?
WALL-E
What is the name of the theory proposing that the universe will eventually stop expanding and collapse back on itself?
The Big Crunch