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Basics: Holidays
100
Japan is worried about the rise in value of its standard monetary unit. What's it called? (peso, yen, euro)
What is yen
100
The President of the United States was a Senator from what state?
What is Illinois.
100
The 2010 Super Bowl champion was ____.
Who are the New Orleans Saints.
100
What celebrity started the "Make It Right" foundation that is helping rebuild New Orleans? (Whoopi Goldberg, Brad Pitt, Adam Sandler)
Who is Brad Pitt.
100
Pope Benedict will visit Britain in September. Seventy-two percent of the people in the UK are (Jewish, Christian, Baha'i.)
What is Christian.
200
A team from Japan topped a team from what U.S. island state to win the Little League World Series?
What is Hawaii.
200
The nation's smallest state in area is holding its primary on Sept. 14. It's ____ Island.
What is Rhode.
200
Starting in late October, the National League and American League champs will battle it out in what MLB championship?
What is the World Series.
200
Larry King may do a radio show, in a partnership with Ryan ______.
Who is Seacrest.
200
The original name for Halloween.
What is All Hallows Eve.
300
Which is a Japanese word that refers to Japan? (Deutschland, Hellas, Nippon)
What is Nippon
300
An old expression concerning politics is "Politics is always _________." (Honest, Local, Fun)
What is local.
300
The NFL season is starting and will end February 6 at Cowboys Stadium with what championship?
What is the Super Bowl.
300
"The Social Network" is an upcoming movie mostly about what social networking site?
What is Facebook.
300
September 17-18 is Yom Kippur, the holiday of atonement in (Judaism, Buddhism, Sufism.)
What is Judaism.
400
What's Japan's capital?
What is Tokyo?
400
The next presidential election in the U.S. is in what year?
What is 2012.
400
The #1 singles seeds at the U.S. Open tennis tournament are Caroline Wozniacki and (Andy Roddick, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal.)
Who is Rafael Nadal.
400
Hosting the Emmy awards show was comedian Jimmy ____.
Who is Fallon.
400
In their worship, most Christians in Greece and Russia follow what liturgical calendar? (Roman Catholic, Jewish, Eastern Orthodox)
What is Eastern Orthodox.
500
Japan is part of what continent?
What is Asia.
500
Holding its primary on Sept. 13 is New _______, which is known for its early presidential primary.
What is Hampshire.
500
In early October teams from the U.S. and Europe will face off in the Ryder Cup in what sport?
What is golf.
500
Winning an Emmy for best comedy series was John Stewart's "The ____ Show."
What is Daily.
500
On September 10 is Eidal-Fitr, the end of Ramadan for followers of (Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism.)
What is Islam.