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In the 1970s, Jon Landau wrote he saw Rock 'N' Roll's future & its name was this Jersey guy; Guess he was right.

Who is Bruce Springsteen?

400

The golden apples of the Hesperides were guarded by Ladon, one of these mythic creatures.

What is a dragon?

400

How low can you go in this party dance? One girl passed under a bar set just 8 1/2 inches off the floor.

What is the Limbo?

400

This totally darkened phase of the moon occurs when the moon is between the Sun & the Earth.

What is the new moon?

400

In the 1970s, the organization how made the passage of this its top priority.

What is the Equal Rights Amendment?

800

1930s "Anna Christie" was advertised with the line "Garbo" does this.

What is talks?

800

The cloisters & the costume institute are both part of this vast New York City museum.

What is the Metropolitan Museum of Art?

800

Fastest talker Sean Shannon set a record by reciting the "To be or not to be" soliloquy from this play in 23.8 seconds.

What is "Hamlet"?

800

In August 1609, he demonstrated his newly constructed telescope to the Senate of Venice, who then doubled his salary.

Who is Galileo?

800

On August 4, 1972, Arthur Bremer was sentenced to 63 years in prison for shooting this governor.

Who is George Wallace?

1200

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Opening at #1 at the Box Office in 2004, a prequel to this 1973 horror flick really "turned some heads".

What is "The Exorcist"?

1200

Along the Mekong, you see this symbol that represents the two complimentary forces that make up all aspects and phenomena of life.

What are Yin & Yang?

1200

2,856 fountains were created when participants dropped this brand of candy into bottles of soda.

What are Mentos?

1200

When "shadow bands" are seen on Earth, it means this is about to happen up in the heavens.

What is an eclipse?

1200

In 1978, robbers stole $6 million dollars in cash & jewelry from Lufthansa airlines at this U.S. airport.

What is the John F. Kennedy International Airport?

1600

Imitation gruel & "non-toxic cologne" are endorsed by this "Simpsons" "K"lown.

Who is Krusty?

1600

goarmy.com has a selection called "Locate" this person whose job is to help you join up.

What is a recruiter?

1600

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In 2011, a robot solved this toy in a record 5.27 seconds.

What is the Rubik's Cube?

1600

In ancient times, this star rose at dawn during the hottest time of summer, thus the "dog days of summer".

What is Sirius?

1600

Officially, these 1975 "accords" were the final act of the Conference on security and cooperation in Europe.

What are the Helsinki Accords?

2000

In 1992, Rene Echevarria wrote the classic "I Borg" episode of this Patrick Stewart series.

What is "Star Trek: The Next Generation"?

2000

Chavicle is another name for this bone.

What is the collar bone?

2000

In 2011, the world's largest living snake was a 25-foot 2-inches reticulated one of these.

What is a python?

2000

This is a replica of both the Mars Exploration Rover spirit & this companion who came knocking in January 2004.

What is opportunity?

2000

This Army doctor convicted of the 1970 murder of his wife & family insisted that drug-crazed hippies did it.

Who was Jeffery McDonald?