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On Friday, the Japanese government passed a bill amending what current law?
The Imperial House Law
In 1969, what event was called "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"?
The first moon landing
He has starred in many films, including Last Samurai, Top Gun and Mission Impossible
Tom Cruise
What does it mean when "You pull someone's leg"?
You are joking with or teasing that person
Aisle
[ahyl]
On July 15th, a former nurse and midwife who worked at a Chiba hospital was arrested for murder. What is she accused of doing?
Putting feces into an intravenous drip of a 75-year-old patient who died the following day.
On this day in 1919, this mountaineer and explorer was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He conquered Mt Everest in 1953.
Edmund Hillary
Comedic actor that won an Oscar for his role in Forrest Gump.
Tom Hanks
This is another way of saying "Good luck" to someone, especially before a performance
Break a leg
Colonel
kernel
Who is Andy Burnham?
He is the next Prime Minister of the UK
In 1973, this famous Hong Kong - American martial arts actor died suddenly at 32 years of age.
Bruce Lee
He is often called America's greatest inventor, responsible for the light bulb, motion pictures and the phonograph.
Thomas Edison
If your car is "on its last legs", what does it mean?
It's near the end of its life or ready to die.
Choir
kwahy-er
Tokyo Disneyland has announced an increase in entrance fees. On October 11th, what will be the one-day admission cost?
￥12,400 for adults
In 1937, Guglielmo Marconi died - 63 years old. What was he famous for developing?
Long distance radio transmission
Welsh-born singer who made the ladies swoon in the 1960s. He sang "She's a Lady", "What's New Pussycat?" and "It's Not Unusual"
Tom Jones
If you tell someone to "shake a leg", what does it mean?
You want them to hurry up.
Debris
DEB-ree
What Japanese frozen food company suffered a cyberattack that disrupted their operations last week?
Nichirei
In 1793, Scottish explorer Alexander Mackenzie was the first European to complete this journey by canoe and overland.
East-west crossing of N. America
He was one of the founding fathers of the USA, and served as its third president from 1801-1809.
Thomas Jefferson
If a person "doesn't have a leg to stand on," what does it mean?
He has no evidence, support or justification for their argument or actions
Hyperbole
“hahy-per-buh-lee.”