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Norma Jeane Mortenson

Marilyn Monroe

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AKA

Also Known As

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What nickname is usually attached to Gordie Howe?

Mr. Hockey

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Which professional boxing legend was nicknamed "The Brown Bomber"?

Joe Louis

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Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta

Lady Gaga

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What does the medical abbreviation "PRN" mean?

"As needed", from the latin phrase pro re nata

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Because of his size and ability to dominate opponents, what was Calvin Johnson's nickname?

Megatron

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Which athlete holds the distinction of being the most decorated gymnast of all time?

Simone Biles

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Rapper Cardi B's sister is named after which popular liquor?

A. Alize
B. Hennessey
C. Kahlua
D. Tequila Rose

B. Hennessey

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What does the abbreviation “P.S.” stand for in letter writing?

Postscript

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Who became Captain of the Red Wings after Steve Yzerman departed in 2006?

A Henrik Zetterberg
B Pavel Datsyuk
C Daniel Cleary
D Nicklas Lindstrom

D Nicklas Lindstrom

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Who was the first Black woman elected to the US Congress?

A. Kamala Harris
B. Shirley Chisholm
C. Kentaji Brown Jackson
D. Jasmine Crockett

B. Shirley Chisholm

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What is radio personality Charlamagne Tha God's real first name?

A. Lenard Larry McKelvey
B.  Reginald Dwight
C. Charles Jamison Jones
D. Mark Sinclair 

A. Lenard Larry McKelvey

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What does the abbreviation “HRH” stand for in royalty?

His/her Royal Highness

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What team defeated the Red Wings in seven games in the 2009 Stanley Cup finals?

Pittsburgh Penguins

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What year did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous "I Have A Dream" speech?

1963

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What musician's birth name is Reginald Kenneth Dwight?

Elton John

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The acronym “FIFO” is often used in accounting and inventory. What does it stand for?

First In, First Out

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What team did the Tigers defeat in seven games to win the 1968 World Series?

St Louis Cardinals

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Who is the #2 for the NBA's All-Time Points Leader? Hint: #1 is LeBron

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Mark Sinclair is this actor's birth name:
A. Matt Damon
B. Ben Affleck
C. Vin Diesel
D. Glen Powell

C. Vin Diesel

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If you win a SAG award, what does SAG stand for?

Screen Actor's Guild

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In 2010, Red Wings Hall of Famer Steve Yzerman was named General Manager of what NHL team?

Tampa Bay Lightning

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Which HBCU was founded first?

A. Howard University
B. North Carolina A&T
C. Tuskegee University
D. Alabama A&M

A. Howard University

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Caryn Johnson is this celebrity's birth name:

A. Scarlett Johanson
B. Whoopi Goldberg
C. Anne Hathaway
D. Meryl Streep

B. Whoopi Goldberg

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Some couples refer to themselves as "DINK"s. What does DINK mean?

Double income, No Kids

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What was the original team name of the Detroit Lions?

A. Portsmouth Spartans
B. Lansing Capitals
C. Grand Rapids Rivers
D. Detroit Knights

A. Portsmouth Spartans

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What professional baseball star was nicknamed "The Big Hurt"?

Frank Thomas

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Who's birth name is Neta-Lee Hershlag?
A. Kirsten Dunst
B. Brooke Shields
C. Natalie Portman
D. Jennifer Love Hewitt

C. Natalie Portman

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What does LASER stand for?

A. Light-Activated Signal Emission Receiver
B. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
C. Lensed Artificial Signal Energy Ray
D. Luminary Alignment System for Enhanced Reflection 

B. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

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Which quarterback wore #22 for the Detroit Lions in the 1950's?

A.  Lou Sims
B. Randy Gortella
C. Bobby Layne
D. Rich Simpson

C. Bobby Layne
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What popular seasoning is named after the upscale restaurant where it was created?

A. Zatarain's
B. Lawry's
C. Kinder's
D. McCormick's

B. Lawry's

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