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United has 5 flights departing to Switzerland today, 3/19, but none are to this capital city

What is Bern?

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These 2024 defending World Series champs opened the 2025 MLB season in Tokyo this week, beating the Cubs 4-1.

Who are the LA Dodgers?

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You'll be cruising through a lot of this periodic element when flying; the most common element in Earth's atmosphere at 78%.

What is Nitrogen?

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This state was the first of the original 13 Colonies to be established and later the home to George Washington. 

What is Virginia?

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This game show asks contestants to tell the difference between objects and a delectable treat

What is "Is it Cake?"


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This capital city is the home to 37M people (by metro area), the largest of any city in the world (and served by every United Hub)

What is Tokyo?

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Alexander Ovechkin is 8 goals away from tying the record for career NHL goals held by this hall of fame player.

Who is Wayne Gretsky?

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The principle for fluid dynamics that is used for lift in aircraft is named after this physicist

Who is Bernoulli?

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This war resulted in the USA production of 300,000 planes, moving aircraft manufacturing to the nation's #1 industry in less than five years.

What is World War Two?

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This blockbuster follows a contestant's journey through India's "Who Wants to be a Millionaire"

What is "Slumdog Millionaire"?

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The non-USA North American capital with the most United flights today, 3/19

What is Mexico City?

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Last year, Kamilla Cardoso led this women's team in defeating Iowa in the 2024 NCAA Women's basketball tournament. The team returns as a #1 seed this year. 

What is South Carolina? 

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Known for her research in radioactivity, she was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person to win a Nobel Prize twice, and the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two scientific fields.

Who is Marie Curie? 

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This former Regional CEO was appointed head of FAA in 2025

Who is Bryan Bedford?

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This former actress and current media personality held briefcase 24 on "Deal or No Deal"

Who is Meghan Markle?

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Now called Beijing, this is the former name of China's capital city; a name still held by the airport PEK and this famous poultry dish. 

What is Peking? 

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This team is tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for most Super Bowl wins all-time; their last victory in 2019.

Who are the New England Patriots? 

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NASA's program for successful first manned space flight is named after this Roman messenger god

Who/What is Mercury?

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This east coast city served as the temporary Federal Capital for the USA for 10 years prior to the move to Washington DC in 1800

What is Philadelphia?

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This destination was the filming location for the last 15 seasons of Survivor 

What is Fiji?


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Established in 1960, this South American capital city has a layout in the shape of an airplane, with a "cockpit" named Praça dos Três Poderes for the 3 branches of government surrounding it.

What is Brasilia, Brazil?

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Nuggets player Russell Westbrook holds the record for career Triple Doubles and currently plays alongside this 2024 NBA MVP, who is third all-time in the same category.

Who is Nikola Jokic?

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A, C, G, T are the letters representing nucleotides that make up this critical part of animal cells. 

What is DNA? 

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The 1978 Airline Deregulation Act was signed into law by this US President. 

Who is Jimmy Carter?

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This reality show competition is hosted by TJ Lavin

What is "The Challenge"?