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In 2009, a comedy film named Caesar and Cleopatra was released.
Who stars as Caesar?
a. Michael Keaton
b. Jeremy Irons
c. Alan Rickman
d. Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer - Christopher was born in Toronto, Canada.
Which football "bowl" made its debut in 1927?
a. The Super Bowl
b. The Cotton Bowl
c. The Rose Bowl
d. The Hula Bowl
The Rose Bowl - This football game features a parade. The rules of the parade state that the floats must
be covered with natural materials.
Which squadron in WWII was nicknamed "The Red Tails"?
a. The 209
b. The 332
c. The 51
d. The 102
The 332 - There was a movie released about this squadron called The Tuskegee Airmen.
In what year did Amelia Mary Earhart make her famous flight
across the Atlantic Ocean?
a. 1953
b. 1941
c. 1932
d. 1926
1932 - Amelia was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The flight earned her the
Distinguished Flying Cross.
What comedian was famous for the line "Anything for a laugh"?
a. Milton Berle
b. Don Knotts
c. Phil Silvers
d. Eddie Murphy
Milton Berle - Milton Berle has been referred to as 'Uncle Miltie', 'Mr. Television' and 'The Thief of
Bad Gags'.
What did rower Vyacheslav Ivanov lose in 1956?
a. His watch
b. His plane ticket
c. His paddle
d. His medal
His medal - Ivanov dropped the Olympic gold medal into Lake Wendouree.
What two colors do 3D glasses consist of?
a. Red and green
b. Red and blue
c. Red and yellow
d. Blue and yellow
Red and blue - 3D movies have been in existence since 1915.
What was the name of the dog in the classic movie "The Wizard
of OZ"?
a. Bingo
b. Toto
c. Fido
d. Spot
Toto - The dog in the movie was a female Cairn Terrier named Terry.
What is a cairn?
a. A hand tool
b. An herb
c. A pile of stones
d. A land formation
A pile of stones - Cairns are found all over the globe. In recent times, cairns are often erected as
landmarks.
In which sport would you hear the terms aft, sheet and trim?
a. Boxing
b. Figure skating
c. Sailing
d. Skiing
Sailing - You might also hear words like tender, tack, leech and ketch.
What is the name of the Chicago Bear's mascot?
a. Staley Da Bear
b. Gogo
c. Windy
d. Charles
Staley Da Bear - Staley not only goes to all of the games, he performs at events all over Chicago.
In which mountain range would you find Tibet?
a. Andes
b. Rockies
c. Alps
d. Himalayas
Himalayas - Tibet is located in the northeast Himalayas. The plateau has an average elevation of 16,000
feet.
What is the largest pyramid in the new world?
a. Pyramid of the Sun
b. The Red Pyramid
c. La Danta
d. Cholula
Cholula - According to the Guinness Book of World Records, this pyramid by volume is larger than the
Great Pyramid in Egypt but it is not as tall.
What is the capital of Finland?
a. Prague
b. Helsinki
c. Freetown
d. Warsaw
Helsinki - Located on the Gulf of Finland, the city of Helsinki is the northern most metropolitan area
in the world.
What is Knute Rockne's claim to fame?
a. Football player
b. Writer
c. Politician
d. Painter
Football player - Knute was both a football player and coach. He is still considered to be one the
greatest coaches of all time.
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