Among his many other accomplishments, which artist, born in 1881, co-founded the art movement called 'Cubism' with his French counterpart Georges Braque?
Pablo Picasso;Picasso
Your body creates billions of new blood cells every day. Where in your body are red blood cells created?
bone marrow;marrow
What musical instrument are all the following associated with: Brian May of Queen, Hank Marvin of The Shadows and The Edge of U2?
guitar
What is the capital of the Bahamas?
Nassau
What is the name of the tallest mountain peak in the European Alps?
Mont Blanc
In what U.S. city would you find the famous intersection of Haight and Ashbury?
San Francisco
A rather turbulent melee called a scrummage (or 'scrum') restarts play in which sport?
rugby
What gem did Hindus refer to as the "The Lord of the Gems"?
ruby
Zorbing is a sport in which one rolls down a hill encased inside a giant inflatable pvc ball. From what country did this sport originate?
New Zealand;NZ
Near the equator, there are areas where there is little to no wind. What are these areas called?
doldrums;doldrum
The musical "Cats" is based on a book of poetry about cats. Which American born author wrote these poems?
T.S. Eliot;Eliot
Which South American city is laid out in the shape of an airplane?
Brasilia
What fictional character, based on the experiences of an actual sailor, did Daniel Defoe create?
Robison Crusoe;Crusoe
Which body of water has the distinction of being the world's largest lake by surface area?
Caspian Sea;Caspian
The word 'kowtow', which implies obsequiousness in English, comes to us from the Chinese word combination 'koutou' or 'ketou'...both of which literally mean what?
bump head;bumphead
The first meeting of the UN took place in London, on January 10, 1946. Who was the first Secretary-General?
Trygve Lie;Lie
In the animal kingdom the adult male and female often have different names. What is the name of the male swan?
cob
The theme song of a 70s TV show includes the line "Gee, our old LaSalle ran great". What was the show?
All In The Family
Which Buffalo Brave set the NBA record by playing in more than 900 consecutive games?
Randy Smith;Smith
The Paris to Dakar car and motorcycle rally is one of the world's toughest tests for man and machine, but in which country is Dakar?
Senegal
What was the title of the innovative new book written by the psychiatrist played by Richard Dreyfuss in "What About Bob?" (1991)?
Baby Steps
Which long reigning monarch ruled Britain and the British Empire when the twentieth century began?
Queen Victoria;Victoria
Whom did Stalin expel from the USSR in 1929?
Trotsky
Marisa Tomei's character in "My Cousin Vinny" (1992) was an out-of-work what?
hairdresser;hair stylist
The first issue of Playboy came out in 1953. Who was on the cover?
Marilyn Monroe;Monroe
Among his accomplishments, this Renaissance genius designed the horizontal water wheel, which led to the development of the water turbine. Who was he?
Leonardo da Vinci;da Vinci
"Sling Blade" (1996) was the directorial debut for what actor?
Billy Bob Thornton;Thornton
The "Communist Bloc" referred to a group of Eastern European nations that later joined the USSR under the Warsaw Pact. When was the Pact signed?
1955
Which popular king of the Belgians died in a climbing accident in 1934?
King Albert I;Albert I;Albert
What is the former name of the second-highest mountain on earth, now referred to as 'K2'?
Mt. Godwin-Austen;Godwin-Austen;Mount Godwin-Austen
The chemical symbols for molybednum, sulphur, cobalt and tungsten, in that order, together spell out the name of which world capital?
Moscow
From what country did Nadia, the foreign exchange student in "American Pie" (1999), hail?
Czech Republic
Alexander the Great had a famous horse after whom he named a city. What was the horse's name?
Bucephalus
What book did Jerry, Mel Gibson's character in "Conspiracy Theory" (1997), compulsively buy?
The Catcher in the Rye;Catcher in the Rye
What is the most widely-consumed addictive chemical substance in the world?
caffeine
Which world religion is said to have been conceived by a semi-mythical Chinese philosopher called Lao-Tzu?
Taoism
You set off on a journey to the closest star to Earth. Where are you going?
the Sun;Sun
In the 'Star Trek' television series, spacecraft used deuterium to fuel their warp drives. Deuterium is a form of what element?
hydrogen;H
An insect called the boll weevil is a significant and destructive pest that threatens which crop in the United States?
cotton
Known for its canal, one of the world's longest skating rinks in winter, what is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
At what kind of function or ceremony did the parents in "The Addams Family" (1991) meet?
funeral
Which cleaning device was Mary Sanderson (Kathy Najimy) forced to use instead of a broom in "Hocus Pocus" (1993)?
vacuum cleaner;vacuum
What is the geological term for the debris left behind after a glacier melts?
moraine
The Caucasus Mountains run from the Black Sea to which other so-called sea?
Caspian Sea;Caspian
In "Misery" (1990), what did Annie give Paul that eventually helped him to kill her?
typewriter
Which pharaoh of ancient Egypt was the first to build a pyramid?
Djoser
In "Rain Man" (1988), where did Raymond buy his underwear?
K-Mart;K Mart
In 1972, President Nixon made a historic visit to what country?
China
An unusual 70s fad was a pet that wasn't really a pet. Gary Dahl made a fortune out of selling what common objects as pets?
rocks;rock
In 1974, this slapstick movie entertained us with vorpal bunnies, shrubberies, and the Knights Who Say "Ni." What was this hilarious film?
Monty Python and the Holy Grail;Monty Python
What do scientists regard as the most intelligent of livestock?
the pig;pig;pigs
Which Australian swimmer won three gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics?
Shane Gould
What point value does the letter 'Q' have in the game Scrabble?
10;ten
What profession was the inventor of cotton candy?
dentist
According to Newton, what equals mass times acceleration?
force
What nickname did Charles Arcola answer to on Happy Days?
Chachi
What organ is inflamed when one has encephalitis?
brain
What was the name of the first ship to pass through the Panama Canal?
Ancon
What is a single unit of quanta called?
quantum
What is the easternmost Canadian province?
Newfoundland
Marvin Aday is better known as what pop singer?
Meatloaf
What colorless, odorless substance is the principal component of natural gas?
methane;CH4
What US president said, 'If ya can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen'?
Harry Truman;Truman
What religious sect was founded in 1693 by Swiss Mennonite bishop Jacob Ammann?
Amish
The volcano Kibo sits atop what mountain?
Kilimanjaro
What did Ts'ai Lun invent in the second century from bark and hemp?
paper
What is an inflammation of mucous membrane of the trachea, bronchial tubes, and bronchioles resulting from a respiratory tract infection commonly known as?
bronchitis
The disease gaffkemia or red tail, affects what animal?
lobster
Who said 'politicians are one step below used-car salesmen', after her ex-husband was elected to the US Congress?
Cher
What battle site was the start of Pheidippides historic 25 mile run to Athens?
Marathon
What earthenware ceramic was produced in ancient China from feldspar and china clay?
porcelain
What Texas city was hit by a hurricane in 1900 killing nearly 8,000 people?
Galveston
The atomic number corresponds to the number of what in the nucleus of an atom of that element?
protons;proton
What determines the sex of crocodile embryos?
temperature
Who authored 'Paradise Lost' in mid 1600's?
John Milton;Milton
What US city is home to Sky Harbor International Airport?
Phoenix
Also known as M31, what galaxy is nearest to our own?
Andromeda;Andromeda Galaxy;the Andromeda Galaxy
Napoleon had a fear of what animal?
cats;cat
What is the sixth most abundant element in the universe?
carbon;C
What was Captain Marvel's word of power?
Shazam
Which US president was the target of two assassination attempts in the span of 17 days, both by women?
Gerald R. Ford;Ford;Gerald Ford
What superhero's weakness is kryponite?
Superman
Who was born Iosif Dzhugashvili in 1879?
Stalin
What US state was the destination for the Nova Scotians expelled in 1755's Grand Derangement?
Louisiana
What do you raise in a ranarium?
frogs;frog
What do they run through the streets of Reedpoint, Montana on Labor Day weekend?
sheep
What ingredient in fresh milk is eventually eaten by bacteria, causing the sour taste?
lactose
How many karats is pure, unalloyed gold?
24
Crawford Goldsby was a member of the notorious Cook Gang. William (Bill) Cook gave him a nickname by which he is better known. What was this nickname?
Cherokee Bill
The leading female singer in an opera is referred to as what?
prima donna
What South American capital city shares its name with a legume?
Lima
What part of the cinnamon tree is used to make cinnamon?
bark
What is the four-letter word that is the name of a Greek goddess, a part of the eye and a type of flower?
Iris
The art of tying knots in ropes or twine to make decorative items is called what?
macrame
In what anonymous heroic poem does the hero of the story defeat the monster, Grendel?
Beowulf
In Greek Mythology, who is the queen of the underworld?
Persephone
What was the nickname of civil war general Thomas Jackson?
Stonewall
Who was the third American in space?
John Glenn;Glenn
What Turkish cap is named for a Moroccan city?
fez
Who flew too near the sun wearing wings attached with wax?
Icarus
What part of the body goes to sleep when you experience taresthesia?
foot
Along what river is Pocahontas buried?
Thames
What country offered Albert Einstein its presidency in 1952?
Israel
What disease, also know as lockjaw, is caused by bacteria entering the body via a cut or puncture?
tetanus
Who is Jehanne La Pucelle better known as?
Joan of Arc
What European capital used to be called Lutetia?
Paris
What term for a pope was derived from a Latin word meaning 'bridge builder'?
pontiff;pontifex
What Greek math whiz noticed that the morning star and evening star were one and the same?
Pythagoras
What planet did pieces of the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 pummel in 1994?
Jupiter
What is the name given to any interplanetary particle that survives its passage through the Earth's atmosphere and strikes the ground? 
meteorite
In what city did Alexander the Great take his last breath?
Babylon
What Bizet opera concerns a girl who dumps a soldier for a bullfighter?
Carmen
What airline started out in 1924 as the first crop dusting organization to battle boll weevils?
Delta
What is the oldest known science?
astronomy;astrology;alchemy
What biblical unit of measure was determined by the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger?
cubit
Who is portrayed on the oldest military decoration in present use?
George Washington;Washington
In areas of France they use trained swine to find what subterranean fungus?
truffle;truffles
In the mid 1400's, what sport was banned in Scotland because it took time away from archery practice?
golf
What do you call an organism that was made from the genetic material of another?
clone
What phrase did Nancy Reagan coin to combat drug use?
just say no
What astronomical object is named for the man who predicted its return in 1758?
Halley’s Comet;Halleys Comet;Comet Halley
What aquatic body was created when Mount Mazama blew it's top 7000 years ago?
Crater Lake
What British blues guitarist is known by the nickname 'Slow Hand'?
Eric Clapton;Clapton
In a fit of depression, the famous artist Vincent van Gogh cut off part of his body. What part?
ear;ear lobe
Which actor played Officer Roger Murtaugh in the 'Lethal Weapon' movie series?
Danny Glover;Glover
Name the British car manufacturer that produced The Kitten.
Reliant
Fictional detective Nero Wolfe, created by Rex Stout, has a hobby of growing a particular type of flower. For what type of flower does Wolfe have a passion?
orchids;orchid
What do the initials A.C. stand for in A.C. Spark Plug?
Albert Champion
Windhoek is the capital of what African country?
Namibia
Name this French-born American coloratura soprano, admired for her pure, expressive voice and classical technique. Born in Draguignan, she sang at the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
Lily Pons;Pons
Name the Pope who reigned for just over a month during 827.
Valentine;Pope Valentine
Who is the Roman goddess of flowers?
Flora
That loveable cartoon character Porky Pig has a very rotund girlfriend. Can you give us her name?
Petunia;Petunia Pig
Who is the chubby little cherub that uses his bow and arrow most frequently on Feb. 14?
Cupid;Eros
We've all heard the story of the Carthaginian General, Hannibal crossing the Alps with elephants during the second Punic War. What country was Hannibal attempting to invade after crossing this mountain range?
Italy;Rome
In the Bible, the name given by the Greek fathers to the ten commandments is ______________ ?
Decalogue;decalog;dekalogus
Name the first woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia. The flight took place in 1930 and took 19 days to complete.
Amy Johnson;Johnson
In which country would you be if you were traveling along the Gota Canal?
Sweden
In Germany, the President is the designation of the Head of State. What is the designation of the Head of the Government?
Chancellor
Polar explorer Admiral Richard Byrd's dog's name is what?
Igloo
What country boasts the Highland Fling as its national dance?
Scotland
Name the traditional Japanese puppet theater in which life-size dolls act out a dramatic story to the music from the Japanese samisen.
Bunraku
Name the last star in the handle of the Little Dipper.
Polaris
What is formed when iron oxidizes?
rust
Which composer said 'I shall hear in Heaven'?
Beethoven
Pele was one of the greatest soccer players to ever kick a ball. Name the team (not country) he played for prior to coming to the New York Cosmos?
Santos
How old was Tracy Austin when she made her first Wimbledon appearance?
14
The Rubik's cube -ahhhh, remember all that frustration the inventor thrust upon us? From what country did its inventor hail?
Hungary
The first vertebra of the neck, which holds up your head is called what?
Atlas
Name the flightless bird that shares its name with a Chinese vine that bears fruit.
Kiwi
You are graduating, with a degree in music. What color will your tassel be?
pink
Matador and sniff are just two variations of this popular game, can you name it?
dominoes;dominos;domino
This fictional though famous, archeologist studied under Professor Abner Ravenwood. Can you name him?
Indiana Jones
What was the name of Sir Isaac Newton's dog?
Diamond
What is the style of painting that requires the artist to apply paint to fresh plaster?
fresco
Weird Al Yankovic's hit, 'My Bologna', was a parody of what song?
My Sharona
What Middle Eastern dish is made with chickpeas mashed into a paste with olive oil, lemon juice and sesame paste?
hummus;hummous;humus
What award, instituted in 1856, is the highest decoration for valor in the British armed forces?
Victoria Cross
In what country did the Mau Mau Rebellion take place?
Kenya
What English meadow saw the signing of the Magna Carta?
Runnymede;Runymede
Nature has three {kingdoms;} Animal, Vegetable and ______?
mineral
What were broccoli and cauliflower developed from?
cabbage
What aquatic sport does a 'wet bob' pursue during Eton's summer term?
rowing;boating;crew
Who was the first person to sail around the world under the United States flag?
Gray
What is the common term for one cubic decimeter?
litre;liter
What was Harrison's chronometer used to measure during 18th century voyages?
longitude
Who gave a speech on July 4th, 1939 claiming himself to be the luckiest man on earth?
Lou Gehrig;Gehrig
What present day US state was referred to in the Paris Peace Treaty of 1783 as Providence Plantations?
Rhode Island
What is a group of ostriches called?
pride;flock
Who are eligible for the Dickin Medal for Valour?
animals;animal
What nation exploded its first nuclear device in the Rajasthan Desert in 1974?
India
What aquatic animal do Detroit Red Wing fans throw on the ice?
octopus;octopi
Who wrote Meteorologica, popularizing that name for the study of weather?
Aristotle
Les Paul is famous for his innovations for what instrument?
guitar
The fifth Sunday in Lent is often referred to as ________ _________?
Passion Sunday
Born in Detroit, during her high school years, she formed a singing group which later came to be known as The Supremes. Name her.
Diana Ross;Ross
After a long hard workout or to relieve tension in muscles, a person may get a ____________________.
massage;rubdown
The first table tennis sets, manufactured in England by John Jacques and Son Ltd., were called _______________. They did not sell well until the name was changed to Ping Pong.
gossima;gossimar
What Russian revolutionary was deported from the USSR in 1929?
Leon Trotsky;Trotsky
In the days of King Arthur, soldiers wore this piece of armor to protect the breast. At times it was also referred to as covering the breast and back. Name it.
cuirass
From oven to table in one lovely container, often made of pyrex or ceramic. Name the cookery and you've also named the dish.
casserole
A good source of vitamins A and C, this vegetable is often referred to as little cabbages. Name it.
brussel sprouts;Brussels sprouts;Brussels sprout
An ankle-length garment with a close-fitting waist and sleeves, worn by the clergy and others assisting in church services is referred to as a _____________.
cassock
This spiced drink of hot sweetened milk curdled with wine or ale was given to patients as a cold remedy. What is it called?
posset
What female journalist participated on D-Day landings in 1944 as a stretcher-bearer and was among the first to meet survivors from Dachau's concentration camp?
Gellhorn
What 'praying' crustaceans, equipped with two razor-sharp claws, snatch prey by thrusting their barbed claws forward with lighting speed, no easy task underwater?
mantis shrimp;shrimp
What sport originated in 12th century France as the 'game of the palm'?
tennis
What is one haploid set of chromosomes with the genes they {contain;} the full DNA sequence of an organism known as?
genome
After 10 years of construction, the Panama Canal officially opened in what year?
1914
What occurs twice a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator marking the longest and shortest days of the year?
solstice
What is the common name for the furcula?
wishbone
The tusks of what marine animal were prized in medieval times as the fabled horn of the unicorn?
narwhal;narwhale
What colourful US city is home to a Theatre for the performing arts named after Frances Ann Lutcher?
Orange
What was the name of the site where Robert Oppenheimer and his 'galaxy of luminaries' tested the gadget called the atomic bomb?
Trinity;Alamogordo
Lawyer turned holy man Mahatma Ghandi was assassinated in what year?
1948
After 5 years of being its protectorate, what country formally annexed Korea in 1910?
Japan
What prize was awarded for the first time in 1918 in fiction, drama, and poetry?
Pulitzer Prize;Pulitzer
As of this afternoon, how many medals does Canada have in the Olympics?
3