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What is the name of the island prison where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years?
Robben Island
The Space Shuttle's pre-launch check involves lots of acronyms. One major check that must be complete is the APU. What does APU stand for?
Auxiliary Power Unit
Who penned the Harry Potter novels?
J.K. Rowling
Who wrote Catcher in the Rye, in which the portrayal of Holden Caufield's 16-year-old life was both controversial and hugely successful?
J.D. Salinger
What fast food franchise, in the 1970s, used the jingle"Hold the pickle! Hold the lettuce!"?
Burger King
The cross between a male lion and a female tiger is called a ?
Liger-The liger is often believed to be the largest cat in the world.[1] Males reach a total length of 3 to 3.6 m (9.8 to 11.8 ft).Hercules, the largest non-obese liger, is recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest living cat on Earth, weighing 418.2 kg (922 lb)
Regulus ignicapuillus, one of Europe's smallest birds, features a distrinctive orange stripe over its head, and is almost constantly on the move. What is it more commonly called?
Firecrest
Known as the greatest writer in the English language, this bard was buried in 1616 on the anniversary of his baptism.
William Shakespeare
In 1954 the Supreme Cpourt ruled on the case known as Brown v. Board of Education, which dealt with what issue?
School Segregation
What accomplishment in 1953 made Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay Famous?
Reaching the summit of Mount Everest
In what country is Kruger National Park located?
South Africa
Why are some drugs, such as inhalants and marijuana, often referred to as "gateway drugs"?
They are thought to lead to abuse of other drugs
This NBA team's logo features a basketball on fire, which represents its team name. what city's team is it?
Miami
What is the longest-running soap opera in American Broadcast history, having debuted on radio in 1937 and moving to television in 1952?
Guiding Light
Who was famous in the 1950s for singing "See the U.S.A. in Your Chevrolet?
Dinah Shore
Where was Adolph Hitler born?
Austria
To what famous entertainer's selection for knighthood did Queen Elizabeth reportedly say, "Not suitable," but they received knighthood, nonetheless?A-elton john,B-mick jagger,C-elizabeth taylor,D-twiggy
B-Mick Jagger
I am a young female FBI agent looking for some fun after hunting a serial killer. I prefer a vegetarian who is comfortable in his own skin. What movie was I in?
Silence of the Lambs
What was the name of the new company formed when Nash-Kelvinator and Hudson Motors Car Company merged?
American Motors
What did Francis Watson and James Crick become famous for discovering?
The "double helix" of DNA
Diamonds are made from highly compressed....
Carbon
Complete this saying: "A man who is his own lawyer has..."A-a fool for a client,B-a perplexed judge,C-more than legal problems,D-no money.
A- A fool for a client
The plural of what common color is a classic American form of music that gave birth to a lot of popular music styles, including rock and roll?
Blues
In 1952 Richard Nixon made a speech known as the "Checkers" speech in answer to allegations against him. Who or what was "Checkers"?
A cocker spaniel dog
Which of the following is not true about Ann Landers?A-she started her column at the los angeles times,B-her real name was "eppie" lederer,C-her twin sister wrote "dear abby"
A-She started her column at the Los Angeles Times