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The three highways that provide direct access to San Jose Airport
What are 101, 880 (17), and 87
This singer was originally part of Wham before going on to have a notable solo career
Who is George Michael?
Author of The Three Musketeers and Count of Monte Cristo
Who is Alexandre Dumas
Became nationally known after accusing Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment
Who is Anita Hill
A human chimera has two sets of these
What is DNA
Campbell's utility companies (not counting internet)
What are West Valley Collection, San Jose Water, and PGE
This jazz musician switched from primarily playing trumpet to singing after damaging his cheeks
Who is Louis Armstrong
A history of Paris' sewer system, an in-depth examination of the loss at Waterloo, and a 14 chapter diversion about a minor character are all included in this book
What is Les Miserables
This First Lady exchanged over 1100 letters with her husband that provide insight into both political and personal matters, one of her most notable letters asking her husband to "remember the ladies".
Who is Abigail Adams
Don Gorske has eaten this fast food item almost every day for over 50 years
What is a Big Mac
Campbell's original name
What is Campbell's Place
This notable singer was supposed to duet with Michael Jackson on Bad, but turned him down leading to a lasting feud between them
Who is Prince
Much like his most famous character, Alexander Pushkin was involved in one of these, though unlike the book, he did not survive
What is a duel?
The first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel
Who is Annie Edison Taylor
This actor had his armpit sweat glands surgically removed
Who is Bruce Lee
The number of sister cities for San Jose
Bonus points for each one you can name
What is 8?
Okayama, Veracruz, Tainan, Dublin, Pune, Guadalajara, Yekaterinburg, San Jose (Costa Rica)
These two record labels were at the heart of the East and West Coast rap rivalry in the 90s
What are Bad Boy and Death Row
Awarded the 1954 Nobel Prize in Literature but was unable to attend due to injuries from a trip to Africa after he had won the 1953 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his oceanic book
Who is Ernest Hemingway
The first Chinese-American star in Hollywood
Who is Anna May Wong
The first president to be born in a hospital
Who is Jimmy Carter?
One of the Top 10 Employers in Campbell according to the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022
Bonus if you can name multiple
What are Chargepoint, 8x8, West Valley Construction, Andro's Rostilli, ZRG Partners, Barracuda Networks, Imperative Care, Home Depot, (24)7.ai, Whole Foods
Made out of bone, this neanderthal era woodwind styled instrument is the oldest ever found
What is a flute
Excluding religious texts, the highest selling book as estimated by Wikipedia
What is A Tale of Two Cities
Famously despised her most famous character, calling him "insufferable" as early as 1930, yet continued to write for the character until 1975, with The New York Times publishing the first fictional obituary before the final book's publication
Who was Agatha Christie
Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2 was controversial for depicting this art form by both the public and art critics alike, leading Theodore Roosevelt to negatively compare it to his Navajo rug
What is Modernism