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This small, red summer fruit develops tiny seeds on the outside and often tops shortcake.

What is strawberry? Strawberry plants are most often propagated not by planting these tiny seeds but by planting the runners from mature plants, which will produce roots for a new plant

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Hanks, Edison, and Jefferson

What is Tom or Thomas? Respectively, they are an actor, an inventor, and a founding father

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He bombed as a stand-up comic in front of a live audience before his wild success as the star of the eponymous TV sitcom about nothing.

Who is Jerry Seinfeld? At his first live performance, he was booed off the stage but persisted, refining his act until he became a comedic sensation. In the ’90s, Seinfeld was the hit sitcom about nothing.

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This is the best-selling book of all time.

What is the Bible? As of 2021, it tops the Guinness list with five billion sold.

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What is The Bridges of Madison County? The novel was later adapted for the big screen.

What is The Newlywed Game? Debuting in 1966 and hosted by Bob Eubanks, the show’s popularity greatly improved network ratings for ABC.

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This northeastern state is the smallest U.S. state.

What is Rhode Island? It’s 48 miles long and 37 miles wide, with 384 miles of coastline.

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Businesswoman Martha, actor James, and talk-show host Jon

What is Stewart? Jon Stewart was the host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show until he retired and Trevor Noah took his place.

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Before he built his theme park empire, this household name was fired from his newspaper job for lack of creativity.

Who is Walt Disney? Some estimates place his net worth at the time of his death at $1 billion.

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He created the character Tiny Tim.

Who is Charles Dickens? Dickens introduced Tiny Tim to the world in his classic novel A Christmas Carol, the best-selling Christmas book ever.

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Monty Hall was the first host of this zany game show where costume-clad contestants are offered the choice of curtains one, two, or three.

What is Let’s Make a Deal? Wayne Brady currently hosts the long-running game show, but it still features the wacky costumes and gag prizes that made it such a hit.

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 This melodious flyer is the world’s smallest bird.

What is hummingbird? Cuba is home to the smallest hummingbird, the bee hummingbird. It’s a little more than two inches long.

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Actors De Niro, Wagner, and Duvall

What is Robert? De Niro played a retired intelligence operative in the Meet the Parents franchise. Wagner played Jonathan Hart in Hart to Hart, and Duvall has performed in many westerns

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“Can’t sing. Can’t act. Balding. Can dance a little.” was the note from an RKO executive after this Silk Stockings star’s first screen test

Who is Fred Astaire? He went on to be honored with the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award, a BAFTA Film Award, three Primetime Emmys, and an Honorary Academy Award.

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Noah Webster published this genre of book.

What is dictionary or reference? He wrote the first American dictionary. The finished product took 28 years to write and publish.

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On this show, a giant tic-tac-toe board features nine celebrities answering the host’s questions.

What is Hollywood Squares? Celebrity contestants included Paul Lynde, Joan Rivers, and Vincent Price.

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Every now and then, when you cut into a bell pepper, you find this inside.

What is a baby bell pepper? It’s called an internal proliferation, and it can also occur in tomatoes, citrus fruits, and eggplants.

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Actress MacLaine and child actress Temple

What is Shirley? Shirley Temple’s surname is Black, and she once served as a delegate to the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment.

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You’ve seen him on Shark Tank, and he owns the Dallas Mavericks, but fame and fortune did not come easily. After repeatedly failing as an employee, he started his own company and catapulted himself to the top from there.

Who is Mark Cuban? He co-founded Broadcast.com and sold it to Yahoo. Then, he co-founded MicroSolutions and sold it to CompuServe. Cuban leveraged the revenue from those sales to fund his later endeavors.

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This “Queen of Mystery” holds the top spot as the world’s best-selling fiction author.

Who is Agatha Christie? Many of her mystery novels have been adapted for the stage and screen. The Mousetrap premiered on the London stage in 1952, and it has had the longest run of all time. It’s currently in its 70th year

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In this fast-paced game show of the 1960s, shoppers fill their carts with the most expensive items possible to win.  

What is Supermarket Sweep? The game show was revived in 1990 for another run.

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A small coffee or espresso is served in this type of cup.

What is demitasse? It’s a French word meaning “half cup.” The cup holds two to three ounces.

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Child, Roberts, and Louis-Dreyfus

What is Julia? Julia Child was a spy-turned-TV chef. The other Julias are actresses— Julia Roberts stars in Pretty Woman, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars in the television show Seinfeld

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He is best known for inventing the electric lightbulb.

Who is Thomas Edison? He was once quoted as saying, “I have not failed 10,000 times— I’ve successfully found 10,000 ways that will not work.”

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Robert James Waller wrote this book about an affair between photographer Robert Kincaid and a married woman named Francesca.

What is The Bridges of Madison County? The novel was later adapted for the big screen.

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This fill-in-the-blank game show features ordinary people competing to match their answers to those of celebrities.

What is Match Game? Celebrities who have appeared on the panel include Richard Dawson, Betty White, and Gary Burghoff.

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