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Each year, country music toasts the top talents in twangy tunes. Name the woman who took the 2009 Academy of Country Music Award for Album of the Year.
Who is Taylor Swift (Fearless) Page 277
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Video games are always fun, and they're twice as fun when you can take them along wherever you go. One of the first portable video game systems was Game Boy. In What year did this video game system "debut" or become available?
What is 1989
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What was the name of the Super Bowl MVP in 2009?
Who was Santonio Holmes (Pittsburgh) (Page 897)
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Dogs--they're still man's best friend. Among dog owners, though, tastes vary with the times. In a given year, some dog breeds enjoy popularity, while other fall out of fashion. The American Kennel Club registers dogs of various breeds annually, giving us an indication of which canine variety is the preferred pooch of the period. According to The World Almanac, which breed ranked number one in the year 2008, with the highest number of registered dogs?
Labrador Retriever (100,736 were registered with the AKC in 2008) (Page 294)
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Animals are capable of moving around our world at quite a wide range of speeds. The cheetah, of course, is on the fast end of the scale--capable of reaching 70 miles per hour. The garden snail, on the other hand, is not quite so swift. According to The World Almanac, what is the maximum speed of a garden snail?
0.03 miles per hour (Page 293)
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Name the television show that took the Emmy Award (Prime-Time) in the comedy category in the years 2007, 2008 and 2009.
What is 30 Rock? (Page 273)
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According to one of the offbeat news stories of 2009 (The Right Stuff), if you are hoping to be considered for one of China's newest astronauts, you will have to be a "super human being" based upon some of the 100 criteria that China will use to screen candidates. What are these criteria?
No bad breath or body odor, no scars, no chronic colds, cavities, drug allergies or ringworm or occurrence of a serious illness within the last 3 generations of their family. (Page 43)
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In NASCAR stock car racing, the ultimate goal is to win the season championship, now called the Nextel Cup. Richard Petty, considered by many to be the "King" of stock car racing, retired in 1992 after winning the championship seven times. In what year did he first become NASCAR champion?
What is 1964 (Page 960)
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Looks like I'm going to have to make some extra space around my house. Soon there'll be another little set of feet pattering around. Four feet, actually. And not so little. "Poopsie," my pet white rhino, is expecting. Gosh, it seem like only days ago she was just a baby herself. I wonder exactly how long it'll be 'til the wrinkled little bundle of joy arrives. Use The World Almanac to find out the gestation period for this adorable animal.
480 days ( Page 292)
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People are making telephone calls all over our world--many on cellular telephones. According to The World Almanac, what country within the Top 50 Nations for Use of Cellular Telephones, has the highest number of cell phone subscriptions PER 100 people of its population?
Italy (there are 148.61 cell phone subscriptions for every 100 people). (Page 369)
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Tickets were hard to come by, but those who made it into the theater to see it raved about the Broadway musical that was declared the year's best at the 2001 Tony Awards. Name it.
What is The Producers. (Page 272)
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Sometimes, an aircraft disaster can be adverted with no fatalities. What was the name of the captain of U.S. Airways Flight 1549 that averted such a diaster on January 15, 2009 when he made a spectacular emergency landing on the surface of the Hudson River after an apparent bird strike took out both of the plane's engines shortly after takeoff from New York's LaGuardia Airport?
Who was Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger III. (Page 312)
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NHL Hockey. It can get pretty rough out there on the ice, but--believe it or not--pro hockey is one of the few sports in which an annual award is given to the player judged "most gentlemanly." It's called the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. Name the NHL player who has won the trophy in the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 and the team for which he plays.
Who is Pavel Datsyuk (Detroit Red Wings) (page 946)
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What were the most popular first names of American girls born between 1990 and 1999?
What are Ashley, Jessica, Sarah, Brittany, Emily, Kaitlyn, Samantha, Megan, Brianna & Katherine (Page 719)
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Anesthesia is one of the greates inventions of all times. In what year was it invented?
What is 1842
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Starting back in the 1980's, the personal computer revolutionized the way we live our lives--including how we waste our time. Nothing beats computer games for frittering away those idle hours. According to The World Almanac, what was the top-selling PC game software in 2008-2009?
What was World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Expansion Pack (Page 364)
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When you don't have the money to make ends meet, it's a bad thing. Poverty affects people across the United States. some states suffer more than others. According to The World Almanac, what state had the highest poverty rate in 2007-2008? What's the percentage of poverty in the state of New Hampshire for 2007-2008? the Statepercentage ostate had the
What is Mississippi? What is 6.4% (Page 54)
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I'm pretty steamed about my kid's little league game. My son's team was completely shut out yesterday afternoon. The opposing team's pitcher hurled a no hitter. The kid on the mound had a 100 mile per hour fastball--not only that, he was about 6'4" tall, with a mustache. After the game, the kid got in his car and drove home. What's up with that? I'm gonna fire off a lietter to the organization's headquarters and let them know I smell a rat. Use The World Almanac's sports directory and find me the address and website of The Little League Baseball Organization.
What is Little League Baseball, PO Box 3485, Williamsport, PA 17701, www.littleleague.org. (Page 426)
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If you gaze up at the clear night sky, you'll notice that our world seems enveloped by stars. If you're the imaginative type, you might see figures in the sky formed by certain groups of stars, just as our ancestors did. These imagined star figures are called constellations, and many have names that echo the men and women who've admired them for generations. For example, according to The World Almanac, what is the meaning of the constellation 'Lupus'?
Wolf (Page 337)
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According to The World Almanac, most people in our world speak one of about fifteen major languages as their "first language." What language is spoken most and how many millions speak this language?
What is Chinese, 1,213 million. (Page 721)
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You might know him as Eminem, but the rapper's real name is Marshall Mathers. And actor Jackie Chan's original name is Chan Kwong-Sung. Musicians, actors and other entertainers often choose not to use their original names. What are the original names of the following entertainers known as: Moby, 50 Cent, and Pink
What is Richard Melville Hall, Curtis Jackson, Alecia Moore? (Pages 241 - 242)
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War, famine, earthquakes, floods, substance abuse, poverty--there are many bad things in our world. Luckily though, there are also exceptional people--activisits, social reformers, and humanitarians--who dedicate their lives to improving the lives of others. The Salvation Army is an organization that is dedicated to assisting people who face just about any "bad thing" you could think of. Its founder is considered to be one of history's greatest humanitarians. Name him.
Who is William Booth. (Page 203)
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It's been said that "whatever a man can do, a woman can do better." No doubt Gertrude Ederle would have agreed with that statement. Gertrude Ederle remains a noted sports personality today for a feat she accomplished back in 1926. Not only was she the first woman to accomplish this goal, but she beat the existing record set by the few men who had accomplished it before her. What was the goal?
She was the first woman to swim the English Channel (Page 205)
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An enduring sign of freedom standing 305 feet tall in New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty has welcomed visitors and immigrants to this country for over 117 years. What is the formal name of this national monument and what are the dimensions of the statue's fingernail?
What is Liberty Enlightening the World, 13 x 10 inches. (Page 519-520)
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I'm planning on taking a little trip around our world this summer and I'm finding the aviation section of The World Almanac quite helpful in helping me figure things out. I'm planning to fly from New York to Honolulu. According to The World Almanac, what is the air distance between New York and Honolulu?
4,969 Statute Miles (Page 98)