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Sabrina
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This former British prince is now facing jail time

(Prince) Andrew Mountbatten Windsor

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In 1965, this movie won the Oscar for Best Motion Picture. It featured Julie Andrews as the stepmother of the Von Trapp family.

The Sound of Music

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This family tradition on March 3rd in Japan features special dolls on display

Hina Matsuri

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These black carrion birds in Japan are surprisingly intelligent, even using tools to turn on water faucets.

Crows

100

In the 1954 film, how old was the actress Audrey Hepburn?

25 years old

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This religious leader in Iran was killed by military strikes this past weekend.

Ayatollah Khamenei

200

On this day in 1931, this former leader of the Soviet Union was born. He helped to bring an end to the "Cold War" between US and USSR

Mikhail Gorbachev

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The Spring Grand Sumo tournament is held in this city.

Osaka

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These flightless birds found only in the southern hemisphere look like they are wearing tuxedos

Penguins

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By the end of the movie, Sabrina falls in love with Linus Larrabee. What actor played Linus?

Humphrey Bogart (who was 55 years old at the time)

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This American singer-songwriter, famous for Laughter in the Rain and Breaking Up is Hard to Do, died on Saturday.

Neil Sedaka

300

In 1983, this form of recorded music was sold for the first time, making cassette tapes old-fashioned.

Audio Compact Discs (CDs)

300

This celebration happens in mid-March and is especially important for people of Irish background

St. Patrick's Day

300

These birds are among the smallest in the world. They can fly backward or forward or hover in place.

Hummingbirds

300

What was Mr Fairchild's (Sabrina's father) job?

A chauffeur

400

The World Baseball Classic begins on March 5th. Games will be held in four different locations. Besides the the two in the US, what are the other two places?

San Juan, Puerto Rico and Tokyo, Japan

400

This North African country declared its independence from France on this day in 1956.

Morocco

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This holiday in Japan occurs on March 20th this year.

Spring Equinox day

400

These nocturnal birds are able to spin their heads 270 degrees

Owls

400

Sabrina is sent to Paris in order to learn what skill?

Cooking

500

This American civil rights leader died last week at 84 years of age.

Jesse Jackson

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This pro basketball player was the first (and only) player to record 100 points in an NBA match in 1962

Wilt Chamberlain

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Starting on February 18th this year and lasting until mid-March, this is a special month for followers of Islam

Ramadan

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These speedy birds can reach a maximum speed of over 350 km/hr

Peregrine falcon

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What is the name of Linus' younger brother for whom Sabrina initially falls in love with? 

David Larrabee (played by William Holden)