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RANDOM
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What music festival takes place annually in Indio, California?
Coachella
1
Rockwell's 1984 song “Somebody’s Watching Me” features what pop singer on the chorus?
Michael Jackson
1
The Peace and Garden State
North Dakota
1
What is a section of Interstate 85/40 in North Carolina that runs east-to-west through Alamance County?
The Sam Hunt Freeway
Named after R. Samuel Hunt, a former North Carolina Secretary of Transportation
NOT named after the country singer
1
How far is a "click" in military terms?
Is equivalent to one kilometer, which is approximately 0.62 miles.
2
Which celebrity chef is known for the catchphrase "Bam!"?
Emeril Lagasse
2
From top to bottom, what are the three colors in candy corn?
White, orange and yellow
2
Land of the Noonday Moon
Alaska
2
"Now and Forever" by Carole King
A League of Their Own
2
The Piedmont Triad in North Carolina includes three major cities: Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and what city?
High Point
2
What character is this?
Wendy Peffercorn
3
At what movie premier did Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt — "Brangelina" — first appear together publicly as a couple?
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
3
What is widely considered the most venomous spider in the world due to its highly potent venom that is exceptionally toxic to primates?
The funnel-web spider
3
Vacationland
Maine
3
1980s movie
"Any Way You Want It" - Journey
3
Often referred to as the "Furniture Capital of the World"
High Point
3
In Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First?" skit, what was the pitcher's name?
Tomorrow
4
What was the first YouTube video to reach 1 billion views?
"Gangnam Style" by PSY
4
What are the names of the three Sanderson sisters in the movie “Hocus Pocus”?
Winifred, Mary and Sarah
4
Dairy State
New York
4
Known as the
"Chair City"
Thomasville
4
Critics called the ABC hit "jiggle TV"
What show were they referring to?
Charlie's Angels
5
Which tennis player holds the record for the most Grand Slam singles titles in men's tennis?
Novak Djokovic
5
What's another name for a lycanthrope?
A werewolf
5
Forever West State
Wyoming
5
The Spencer Davis Group - "Gimme Some Lovin'"
Mr. Destiny
5
North Carolina's Piedmont region has historically been known for the growth of what crop?
Tobacco
5
In the movie "Pete's Dragon" what was the name of the dragon?
Elliott
6
What is the best-selling video game of all time?
Minecraft
6
Which actor played Laurie Strode in the 1978 movie “Halloween?"
Jamie Lee Curtis
6
Yellowhammer State
Alabama
6
North Carolina's Research Triangle Park is made up of three major universities in the Raleigh area: North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and what third university?
Duke University
6
Approximately how long does sunlight take to reach the earth?
Sunlight takes approximately 8 minutes and 20 seconds to reach Earth.
between 8 & 9 minutes
7
What is the first rule of Fight Club?
You do not talk about Fight Club
7
Which actor delivers the spooky monologue at the end of Michael Jackson's “Thriller”?
Vincent Price
7
What has the nickname
"Nectar of the South"
NOT A STATE
Cheerwine
7
"I Ain't Worried" by One Republic
Top Gun Maverick
7
"Smithsonian of the South"
Raleigh
7
A rooster lays an egg on the roof of the hen house. The roof has a 45-degree slant. In what direction does the egg roll?
Roosters don't lay eggs
8
Who?
A trained sniper and scout
The Wall Street Journal famously described her accent and voice as a cross between "Henry Kissinger and Minnie Mouse."
Nearly had her legs amputated after being caught in an explosion during the 1948-1949 Palestine War
Dr. Ruth Westheimer
8
Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins?
Illinois
8
Ski Country USA
Colorado
8
"I'm Always Here" (often called "I'll Be Ready")
by Jimi Jamison (from Survivor group)
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What is the state insect of North Carolina?
Honeybee
8
A 5k in how many miles?
3.1 miles