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In 1995, the murder trial of this former NFL player was dubbed the “Trial of the Century.”
Who is O. J. Simpson? Johnnie Cochran, one of the defense attorneys, said, “If it [the bloody glove found at O. J. Simpson’s house] doesn’t fit, you must acquit.” Many people believe this is how he won acquittal for Simpson.
Visit the Kremlin, Red Square, and St. Basil’s Cathedral in this country.
What is Russia? These structures comprise the heart of Moscow. The walls of the Kremlin date to the 15th century.
He used to say, “Say good night, Gracie,” at the end of each show
Who is George Burns? The occasion was The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show. After she answered some questions from Burns with ditzy chitchat, he would ask her to say good night, and she did
What term is used in horticulture for plants grown in water?
Hydroponics. The earliest known use of this form of agriculture was at the Hanging Gardens of Babylon circa 600 BC.
What is the closet planet to Earth?
Mercury
In August 1997, this British royal’s death shocked the world
Who is Princess Diana? She died in a car crash in Paris
The ancient pyramids of Giza are in this country
What is Egypt? The pyramids are near Cairo. Estimates on the number of laborers required to build the Giza pyramids range from 14,500 to 100,000.
This character is married to a woman named Lucy and is the bandleader at the Tropicana, a local New York City nightclub. His favorite song is “Babalu.”
Who is Ricky Ricardo? The show is I Love Lucy.
What country’s name comes from the Huron-Iroquois word Kanata, meaning “village” or “settlement”?
Canada. The Iroquois people were one of the six First Nations who inhabited the southern part of what is now Canada.
What is the world's largest ocean?
The Pacific Ocean
In 1998, this American president was impeached.
Who is President Bill Clinton? He was impeached for lying to a grand jury and obstructing justice. The U.S. Senate acquitted him on both counts.
When visiting Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, you can watch these black-and-white-striped, horse-like animals roam.
What are zebras? Zebras are more closely related to donkeys than they are to horses, but they all belong to the same family.
Ralph (a bus driver), Ed (a sewer worker), Alice, and Trixie are the main characters in this sitcom.
What is The Honeymooners? Ralph (Jackie Gleason) and Alice (Audrey Meadows) are married, and Ed (Art Carney) and Trixie (Joyce Randolf) are married.
What female, born in 1815, is regarded as the first computer programmer?
Ada Lovelace. She was educated in mathematics. As a teenager, she became friends with Charles Babbage, the founder of the first computer. He became Ada’s mentor, and when he requested that she translate notes about his work, she included her thoughts and analysis on the subject.
Which is hotter, the center of the earth, or the surface of the sun?
The center of the Earth
In 1999, this currency made its debut in many countries in Europe, the U.K. being a major exception.
What is the euro? It was initially adopted by 11 nations of the European Union.
It’s easy to float in this sea between Israel and Jordan because of its high salt content, and mud from the sea is used in beauty products.
What is the Dead Sea? The sea, which is really a salt lake, is the lowest point on the globe, and it has 10 times the salt found in the Mediterranean Sea.
) He is Jack Benny’s butler and sidekick character on The Jack Benny Show, formerly of the Three Black Aces during the vaudeville years.
He is Jack Benny’s butler and sidekick character on The Jack Benny Show, formerly of the Three Black Aces during the vaudeville years.
This is the season in Australia and New Zealand on New Year’s Day.
What is summer? The seasons are reversed in the southern hemisphere. In Australia and New Zealand, the summer months are December, January, and February.
By mass, it's the most abundant element in the Earth's crust and in your body.
Oxygen
In 1991, this first Gulf War launched when the U.S. and allies began an air campaign in Iraq, known as this operation.
What is Operation Desert Storm? The ground war, which lasted around 100 hours, began a month later.
The Great Barrier Reef is found in the southern hemisphere in the waters off the coast of this large country.
What is Australia? The reef is the largest living structure in the world.
This sitcom tells the story of a ragtag group of prisoners of war (POWs) in a German POW camp during World War II, led by actor Bob Crane.
What is Hogan’s Heroes? The comedy bears no resemblance to an actual POW camp. The inmates on the sitcom might as well be in charge of the prison.
In his poem “The Raven,” the bird says “Nevermore” in the refrain: “Quoth the Raven ‘Nevermore.’”
Who is Edgar Allan Poe? Ravens can mimic human speech. In fact, they can do so even better than parrots.
These waves, from Greek for "shake," that pass through the Earth's rocks are caused by earthquakes.
What are seismic waves?