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This famous Canadian actor plays Captain von Trapp in the musical film The Sound of Music.
Who is Christopher Plummer?
He is the only Canadian actor to have won the Triple Crown of Acting: an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and a Tony Award.
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This casino game is sometimes called the "one-armed bandit."
What is a slot machine?
The nickname "one-armed bandit" comes from the lever once found on the side of traditional slot machines and the fact that the machines often took players' money without paying out a jackpot. Early slot machines became popular in the late 1800s and are still among the most popular casino games today.
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These are the names of Donald Duck’s nephews.
Who are Huey, Dewey, and Louie?
The identical triplets first appeared in the comic strip in 1937. Their theatrical debut was in an animated short in 1938.
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This Canadian province has the largest land area.
What is Quebec?
Nunavut is the largest territory.
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Buenos Aires is the capital city of this country.
What is Argentina?
Buenos Aires is one of the largest cities in South America and is known for tango music and dance. Argentina is the eighth-largest country in the world by land area.
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Of the five Great Lakes, this one is located entirely within the United States.
What is Lake Michigan?
The other four Great Lakes (Huron, Ontario, Erie, and Superior) are located between Canada and the United States.
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Of these three words: ding-dong, house, or kayak: this one is an example of onomatopoeia.
What is "ding-dong"?
Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates a sound. Other common examples include "buzz," "hiss," "clang," and "splash." The word "kayak" is actually a palindrome, meaning it reads the same forwards and backwards.
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This cartoonist has won the most Academy Awards.
Who is Walt Disney?
He has a total of 26 (22 Academy Awards and four honorary Academy Awards). It is doubtful that anyone will ever beat his record.
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This Latin phrase, “Et tu, Brute?”, is often translated into English as this.
What is “You too, Brutus?” (or “Even you, Brutus?”)
They are Julius Caesar’s last words in Shakespeare’s play 'Julius Caesar'. It is said to express shock and betrayal upon seeing a trusted friend among his assassins.
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This is the number of oceans that border Canada.
What is three?
The Arctic borders Canada to the north, the Pacific borders it to the west, and the Atlantic borders it to the east.
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These three animals are mentioned in the nursery rhyme "Hey, Diddle Diddle."
What are a cat, a cow, and a dog?
Many sources indicate the nursery rhyme has been around since the 16th century. Theories about the meaning of the rhyme have been unproven. Most say it is simply a nonsense poem.
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This Irish actress starred in Miracle on 34th Street and The Quiet Man.
Who is Maureen O’Hara?
Maureen O’Hara was known as the “Queen of Technicolor” because of her striking red hair and strong screen presence in classic Hollywood films, many of which were directed by John Ford.
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This is the number of sides a decagon has.
What is 10?
Deca means 10.
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The cartoon character, Scooby-Doo, is this kind of animal.
What is a dog?
Scooby-Doo is a Great Dane. The character first appeared in 1969 in the animated series Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! and has remained a popular mystery-solving mascot ever since.
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This kicking, punching animal is native to Australia.
What is a kangaroo?
Other animals unique to the “Land Down Under” are the emu and the koala.
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These are the two main ingredients in a rye and ginger cocktail.
What are rye whisky and ginger ale?
Prior to Prohibition, many people drank rye whiskey straight. During Prohibition, grain alcohol was passed off as rye whiskey, and ginger ale was added to make it more drinkable.
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This team sport uses the terms crosse, rake, and crease.
What is lacrosse?
Lacrosse is one of the oldest organized sports in North America, originally developed by Indigenous peoples as a ceremonial and competitive game.
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This Greek god is known as the god of the sea.
Who is Poseidon?
Zeus and Hades are his brothers. Neptune is the Roman god of the sea.
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This is the nickname of Philip Pirrip, the main character in Great Expectations.
Who is Pip?
Pip is the orphaned protagonist of Charles Dickens’ novel.
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This is the plural form of the word “fungus.”
What are fungi?
Some strains of fungus can glow in the dark because of luciferins, the same compounds that make fireflies light up at night and some sea creatures glow.
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When describing pasta, this Italian term means cooked so it is still slightly firm when bitten.
What is al dente?
Many chefs prefer pasta cooked al dente because it holds its shape better and is less likely to become mushy when mixed with sauce.
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This body organ filters and removes waste from the blood.
What are the kidneys?
Only one kidney is needed for survival. The kidney also produces hormones.
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This Canadian city was formerly known as Bytown.
What is Ottawa?
Ottawa was renamed in 1855 and later chosen as Canada’s capital in 1857 by Queen Victoria, partly because of its location between English- and French-speaking regions.
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This is the decade in which actor James Dean died in an auto accident.
What are the 1950s?
James Dean died in 1955 at the age of 24 in a car crash in California. Despite his short career, he became an enduring cultural icon, especially for his role in Rebel Without a Cause.
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This is how the steak in steak tartare is cooked.
What is not cooked (raw)?
It is served raw. The dish is sometimes served with a raw egg as well. It is considered a classic dish in French cuisine.
