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"Saving Private Ryan" takes place during which notable event of World War II?

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Answer: D-Day, the Invasion of Normandy
The Invasion of Normandy, also known as "D-Day", occurred on 6 June 1944 and is the backdrop of "Saving Private Ryan".

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky composed a ballet in 1890 which featured music later used in which Disney film?

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Answer: Sleeping Beauty
The Walt Disney Company derived some of the music for its 1959 animated classic "Sleeping Beauty" from the equally notable "the Sleeping Beauty", a ballet written by Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) that was first performed in 1890.

VeryHard

What does parsley dipped in salt water on the Seder plate represent?

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Answer: Tears and pain of the Jewish slaves
The dipping of the parsley in salt water during the Seder meal symbolizes the tears and pains of the enslaved Jews in Egypt.

VeryHard

Which famous publication received a backlash for publishing an April Fool's article entitled "How to Beat Your Wife Without Leaving Marks"?

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Answer: Playboy
This unenviable prank was conducted by the world-famous Playboy magazine, albeit the Romanian edition.

Easy

What is the name of the food that was miraculously provided to the desert-dwelling Israelites of the Old Testament?

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Answer: Manna
According to the Book of Exodus, the Israelites received manna which descended from heaven to help them stave off starvation.

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Which player won the women's singles 2014 Wimbledon Championship?

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Answer: Petra Kvitova
The women's singles 2014 Wimbledon Championship was won by Petra Kvitova. She defeated Eugenie Bouchard in the final in a 6-3, 6-0 victory.

VeryHard

Which monarch officially made Valentine's Day a holiday in 1537?

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Answer: Henry VIII
King Henry VIII reigned from 1509 until 1547, so it was he who made St. Valentine's Day a statutory holiday in England.

Hard

Which American President was assassinated in 1963?

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Answer: John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy was the fourth President of the United States to have been assassinated while in office.

Medium

If a bell is rung on Halloween, it will frighten what?

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Answer: Evil Spirits
People believed that by ringing a bell on the day of Halloween, they will be able to scare evil spirits away.

Hard

Which great 20th composer claimed to only eat "white" foods?

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Answer: Erik Satie
Erik Satie (1866-1925) is remembered as being quite eccentric; for instance, some people give him the credit as the first musician to wear sunglasses for stylistic purposes. Also, in his "Memoirs of an Amnesiac", he claims to have only eaten white foods such as "eggs, sugar, grated bones... camphorated sausages... cheese (white varieties)... and certain kinds of fish (without their skin)."

Hard

How long did Red estimate it will take to tunnel one's way through the walls of the prison in the movie "The Shawshank Redemption"?

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Answer: 600 years
Red remarked that it will take about 600 years to tunnel through the prison walls.

Medium

Which rappers were admitted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame amid controversy - including the move being criticized by Gene Simmons himself - in 2016?

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Answer: N.W.A.
Ice Cube, member of N.W.A., defended their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by stating, "You goddamn right we rock n' roll."

Easy

Are the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion the only churches which venerate St. Patrick?

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Answer: FALSE
The Lutheran Church and the Esatern Orthodox Church also venerate St. Patrick.

Medium

Which NFL Hall of Famer's daughter played for the Bikini Basketball Association?

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Answer: Deion Sanders
Deion "Primetime" Sander's daughter, Deiondra, had a brief stint with the Bikini Basketball Association in 2013.

Medium

Which astronomical celestial event generally occurs on the same date as the International Day of Happiness?

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Answer: March Equinox
Though there are variations, the March equinox generally occurs on 20 March, with International Happiness Day adopting this date due to that event.

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What professional sport did Pat Mahomes' father play?

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Answer: Baseball
Pat Mahomes II recently became only the third player in NFL history to throw 50 touchdowns in a single season, 2018. His father played Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2003.



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