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In which country was the first Saint Patrick's Day parades begin?

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Answer: United States
The first St. Patrick's Day parade is reported to have taken place in New York City, United States in 1762. It wasn't until somewhere in the 20th century that these parades started being held in Ireland.

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Which holiday comes about a week after Christmas?

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Answer: New Year's Day
New Year's Day, held on January 1st, is a week after Christmas.

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What is the warden's famous chapter from the Bible in the movie "The Shawshank Redemption"?

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Answer: John 8: 12
Warden Norton often proclaimed John 8: 12: "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life".

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Which country banned "The Simpsons" in 2006?

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Answer: China
In August 2006, the Chinese government banned "The Simpsons" from being shown on prime-time television. They did this to try to save their local animation industry.

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In which of the following years did a full moon appear during Halloween?

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Answer: 2001
In 2001, a full moon occurred during the celebration of the Halloween festival. It is rare for a full moon to occur during Halloween.

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Who wrote the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird", published in 1960?

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Answer: Harper Lee
Real name Nelle Harper Lee, published "To Kill a Mockingbird" in 1960. She was born in Monroeville, Alabama and lived out her whole life there. To date, 40 million copies of "To Kill a Mockingbird" have been sold.

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"Bach in the Subways" is an international movement founded in 2011 in New York City where musicians perform the works of Bach during his birthday. In what month are these events held?

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Answer: March
Beginning with the efforts of a lone street performer in New York City in 2011, as of 2019 "Bach in the Subway" is celebrated every March 21st (Bach's birthday according to the now-defunct Julian calendar) by several thousands of musicians in over a hundred cities around the globe.

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In 2015, what major water body in the State of Indiana's capital city, Indianapolis, was dyed green during the celebration of St. Patrick's Day?

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Answer: White River
Covering a distance of approximately 312 miles, the White River is one of the longest rivers in the State of Indiana. This river was dyed green in 2015 in celebration of that year's St. Patrick's Day.

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The traditional, pagan observance of May Day is founded in it occurring almost directly between which two astronomical events?

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Answer: Spring Equinox / Summer Solstice
The astronomical foundation of May Day lies in it falling almost midway between the vernal equinox (usually 20 March) and the summer solstice (usually 21 June) in the Northern Hemisphere, the part of the world where May Day festivals are often relegated to.

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Which TV-based talent show has been credited with saving a contestant's life?

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Answer: The X-Factor
In 2007, "The X-Factor" judges Simon Cowell and Sharon Osborne recommended that a contestant see a throat specialist due to having a "weird-sounding voice". Well she followed their advice, and doctor's discovered she had a potentially-fatal lung disease, which they were able to treat.



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