Who said: "Today, I have come bearing an olive branch and a freedom fighter's gun. I am warning you all, DO NOT let the olive branch fall!”
Yasser Arafat;Arafat
What is the name of the first book in David Eddings series "The Belgariad?"
Pawn of Prophecy
In 'Austin Powers The Spy who Shagged Me', what was the name of Dr. Evil's pint size replica?
Mini Me
Who were the two leaders (US and USSR) during the Cuban Missile Crisis (CMC)? (separate with “and”)
Kennedy and Khrushchev;Krushchev and Kennedy
What oil tanker created a major water problem around Alaska?
Exxon Valdez;Valdez
What toy company recently (1999) opened a major attraction in San Diego County?
Lego
Where (city) were the 2000 Olympics held?
Sydney
What country is the Taj Mahal located in?
India
What is the sacred language of Koran?
Arabic
This national retailer sells brand names Craftsman, Kenmore and Lands' End. Also started Discover credit card and Allstate insurance. Not bad for a couple of watch makers from Chicago.
Sears
From what book is: "Please, sir. I want some more."
Oliver Twist
In what kind of building would you find ghosts, cobwebs and paintings with eyes that follow you around?
haunted house;haunted houses;haunted mansion
Disney's "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad" tells the stories from two classic novels, "Wind in the Willows" and what other book?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
How do Australians spell the word Americans spell "gray"?
grey
In 1988, what movie portrayed autism and involved a man named "Raymond"?
Rain Man
Pyrophobia, is a fear of ______ ?
fire
Who was the master of "Wuthering Heights"?
Heathcliff
Generally, sunglasses protect your eyes from what kind of harmful rays from the sun?
Ultra-violet;Ultra violet;UV
Long John Silver, the scurvy one-legged wretch, first appeared in which tale?
Treasure Island
The popular card game 'Blackjack', known as 'Pontoon' in the UK, is also called ___.
21
What is the largest city in Denmark?
Copenhagen
Stephen Hawking wrote 'A ________ History of Time'. What is the missing word?
brief
A Billy Idol song has a background singer saying "Les yeux sans visage". The song is "_______ without a face"
eyes
Who wrote "The Prince" ?
Machiavelli
What do the letters EST stand for, in the United States?
Eastern Standard Time
How do you spell the word which means 'the science of human and animal behavior'?
psychology
In Cleveland, Ohio, it is illegal to catch what animal without a hunting license?
mouse;mice
What is the least populated country in Central America?
Belize
Who was the first person to ever land a quadruple jump in figure skating competition? (Hint: he is a Canadian)
Kurt Browning;Browning
What was Margaret Thatcher's nickname?
the Iron Lady;Iron Lady
Your flight number contains a two letter airline code. But which airline are you flying if your airline code is CO?
Continental
Which disaster destroyed San Francisco in 1906?
earthquake;quake
Scout Finch is the narrator of which novel?
To Kill A Mockingbird
What celebrity, who has Parkinson's Disease, signed on to do a Gateway Computer commercial?
Michael J. Fox;Fox
"Wizard and Glass" uses a character, sometimes known as "The Walkin' Dude." From what other Stephen King book is he drawn?
The Stand
What Warner Bros. cartoon character shared its name with a Plymouth muscle car in the late 1960s and early 1970s?
Roadrunner
Which company’s slogan is “Good to the last drop”?
Maxwell House
Which Spider-Man villain uses illusions as his main weapon?
Mysterio
She said, "The reason I'm not a nun is...you can't take your own name...I have the most holy name a woman can have"
Madonna
The passenger compartment of a hot-air balloon is known as the 'basket', or 'gondola'. What material is the 'basket' generally made of?
wicker
The quote "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others" comes from this author.
George Orwell;Orwell
This Shakespeare tragedy was written in 1606 (later published in 1623) and tells the story of a villain-hero who feels his own guilt in life and is convinced into murdering King Duncan by his wife.
Macbeth
Which Shakespearean character went mad before drowning? 
Ophelia
Who played Willy Wonka in 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'?
Gene Wilder
Indeed, we are so curious about the various gods of thunder from various cultures, why not discover who the Norse god of thunder is. What is his famous name?
Thor
Allegedly invented by cavemen to help them kill germs in food, keep warm, see in the dark, and scare off wild animals?
fire
What is the name of the beautiful youth from Greek myth who fell in love with his own reflection?
Narcissus
What mystical creatures have wings on their backs and dance in 'rings'?
fairies;fairy
What was the name of Lady and the Tramp's son?
Scamp
Which is a main weapon of the Joker?
laughing gas
What is Batman's last name?
Wayne
What does the kHz legend on the AM dial mean?
kilohertz
What is Garfield's canine buddy named?
Odie
In 1961 in Hawthorne, California, five guys named Brian, Dennis, Carl, Mike and Al formed a band. What was its name?
The Beach Boys;Beach Boys
This man was a Native American. He led his people by the strength of his character and a sense of purpose. He was a warrior, spiritual leader, and medicine man. He was a Sioux leader. Who was he?
Sitting Bull
What network is the show COPS on?
Fox
"That one man, scorned and covered with scars..." What is the name of the character who sings this lyric?
Don Quixote;Quixote
What is the capital of Wales?
Cardiff
What does html stand for?
hypertext markup language
On what ship did Charles Darwin travel and write?
The Beagle;Beagle
“Ceremonies”: In 1996 Dr. Samuel Harris cut a simulated strand of this to open the new Museum of Dentistry in Baltimore
dental floss
The Iroquois celebrate the annual "Rise of" this tree that's tapped for sap
maple
These ceremonies include the extinguishing of the Olympic flame
closing ceremonies;closing ceremony;closing
The name of this English dance that began as a spring ritual is an alteration of "moorish"
Morris dance;Morris
In 1999 83-year-old Kirk Douglas celebrated his second of these, because 70 is a traditional life span
Bar Mitzvah
“Rock ‘G’ Groups”: Slash & Axl Rose were members of this hard-rockin' L.A. band
Guns N’ Roses;Guns N Roses
Albums from this group include "What A Long Strange Trip It's Been" & "Terrapin Station"
Grateful Dead
In 1970 Phil Collins became the drummer for this group after answering an ad in Melody Maker
Genesis
In 2000 the "original" lineup of this group went on tour -- they've still "got the beat"
The Go-Go’s;The Go Go’s;The Go-Gos;Go-Go’s;Go-Gos;Go Gos
Shirley Manson's group got its name when one of the members commented that its music sounded like this
Garbage
“In The Middle of the State”: Colorado has a little "color" in its name, but this state has a "tan"
Montana
No state has a "nip", but this one has a "tuck"
Kentucky
A "bra" is supporting this state
Nebraska
A small "gin" fizzes in this state
Virginia
This state has a "sour" center
Missouri
The snitch knows who bought the Claymore mine & he can get Jonas some AK-47s, first created in this country
Russia
Drake tells Trent he, like this book's Homer Wells, was taught medicine in an orphanage
The Cider House Rules;Cider House Rules
As Dr. Malone tells her son he has 2 brothers & their father was last seen on this holiday knights 1st celebrated in 1882
Labour Day;Labor Day
Malone hears his dad vanished the day Carson was killed & was wearing a raincoat named for this Scot
Macintosh
Carson is alive! He's being held by Benny, Teri's ex, one of these mercenaries, also a magazine title
Soldier of Fortune
“Prisoners’ Sentences”: He wrote "Mein Kampf" in Landsberg Prison in the 1920s
Adolf Hitler;Hitler
This civil rights leader penned his "Letter From the Birmingham Jail" on April 16, 1963
Martin Luther King Jr;Luther King Jr;King Jr;King
This Irish wit's "De Profundis" was inspired by his stay at Reading Gaol
Oscar Wilde;Wilde
His book "The Sixteenth Round: From Number 1 Contender to No. 45472" led the way to his release & a 1999 film
Rubin Carter;Carter
Later president of Sinn Fein, his "Cage Eleven" details his 1970's prison term
Gerry Adams;Adams
“Cinematic Title Pairs”: 1961: "....and Goliath"
David
1992:"....and Natasha"
Boris
1977: "....and the Eye of the Tiger"
Sinbad
1985: "....and the Snowman"
The Falcon
“Baby Talk”: It's the part of a pair of overalls that is worn over the chest
bib
A swimming stroke consisting of alternating overarm strokes & a flutter kick
crawl
The support for an object set horizontally, as for the receiver of a telephone
cradle
One who appeases or mollifies
pacifier
To cover, like a layer of snow; or applying to all conditions, like some statements or insurance policies
blanket
“Clothes-Minded”: This 2-piece bathing suit has a tank top & a bikini bottom, hence the name
tankini
Named for the German doctor who created them, this brand of boots turned 40 in 2000
Doc/Dr Martens;Doc;Dr Martens
4-letter term for a fancy fabric woven with metallic threads popular for evening wear
lame
He studied medicine & served in the Italian army before becoming a clothing designer & opening his Emporio shops
Armani
To be authentic, this type of plaid must be registered & approved by the Lyon Court in Edinburgh
tartan
“New Year’s Day”: The Tournament of Roses Parade & the Rose Bowl are held in this city on New Year's Day
Pasadena
Also called the Feast of Trumpets, this holiday, the Jewish New Year, is celebrated on the first 2 days of Tishri
Rosh Hashanah
It's the palindromic name for the Vietnamese New Year
Tet
In the Middle Ages New Year's Day was observed on March 25, this feast day that celebrates Mary's visit from Gabriel
Annunciation
The Mummers New Year's Day Parade in this city started officially in 1901
Philadelphia
“Geograph’ia’”: Victoria is the capital of this Canadian province
British Columbia;B.C.
In 1976 Nadia Comaneci scored perfect 10s & Olympic gold for this country
Romania
George Washington helped lay out the streets of this Virginia city
Alexandria
Lake Titicaca is on the border of Peru & this country
Bolivia
This country is moving its capital to Dodoma from Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
“Epitaphs”: "Quoth the raven nevermore"
Edgar Allen Poe;Poe
"Everybody loves somebody sometime"
Dean Martin;Martin
"Faithful to the cause of prohibition -- she hath done what she could"
Carrie Nation;Nation
"That's all folks"
Mel Blanc;Blanc
Died 1789: "His spirit is in Vermont now"
Ethan Allen;Allen
“Chemistry”: He said about his romance with Soon-Yi, "The heart wants what it wants"
Woody Allen;Allen
Joe Lieberman's beloved, or the Women's Zionist Organization of America
Hadassah
She had high school chemistry with Peter Jacobson, whom she married in 1978 & later helped create "The Nanny"
Fran Drescher;Drescher
Hearts were broken when Sarah Michelle Gellar took up with this "She's All That" star
Freddie Prinze Jr.;Prinze Jr.
In 2000 she married David Bale, father of actor Christian, but we assume she's still "Ms.", not Mrs.
Gloria Steinem;Steinem
“Literature”: This Nobel Prize winner dedicated "The Waste Land" to fellow poet Ezra Pound
T.S. Eliot;Eliot
His "Dr. Zhivago" aroused so much opposition in the Soviet Union that he said "Nyet" to the Nobel Prize in 1958
Boris Pasternak;Pasternak
In 1953 this British politician won the Nobel Prize for his biographical & historical works & for his oratory
Winston Churchill;Churchill
He was no "Stranger" to the Nobel Prize for Literature, winning in 1957
Albert Camus;Camus
A poem by this 1923 Nobel Prize winner is heard here: ("I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree, And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made")
William Butler Yeats;Yeats
“Physics”: Transonic speed is about 741 MPH at sea level; supersonic is faster & this is the term for slower
subsonic
With wavelengths between those of visible light & microwaves, they come from the sun & heat the Earth
infrared waves
5-letter word that precedes "isotope" in a term for isotopes like strontium-90 & cobalt-60
radio
It's the tendency of an object to float, or the upward pressure of fluid in an object
buoyancy
Found after "de" in a term meaning to demagnetize, it's the last name of German mathematician Karl
Gauss
“Economics”: In the U.S., the total of this type of debt has "charged" ahead to around $585 billion
credit card debt
The CPI is the Consumer Price Index & the PPI is this
Producer Price Index
Rude term for the unfair trade practice of selling goods below cost in a foreign market
dumping
5-letter word for temporary paper money issued in economic emergencies
scrip
“Television”: Ben Gould & Samantha Becker roam the halls of Bayside High as part of "The New Class" on this show
Saved By The Bell
The series finale of this Fox drama aired on May 17, 2000, 2 weeks after the last "Party of Five"
Beverley Hills 90210
This wallaby's "Modern Life" takes place in O Town with his dog Spunky & his pal Heffer
Rocko
Alice is the housekeeper on this classic sitcom; Sam the butcher is her boyfriend
The Brady Bunch;Brady Bunch
On this NBC sci-fi drama, genius Jarod was played by Michael T. Weiss as a man & by Ryan Merriman as a boy
The Pretender
“Required Reading”: In 2 classic survival stories, it's the last name of a Swiss family & the first name of Mr. Crusoe
Robinson
Last name of sisters Emily & Charlotte, a 1-2 punch with "Wuthering Heights" & "Jane Eyre"
Bronte
This 19th century American writer of scary stories also wrote the love poem "Annabel Lee"
Edgar Allen Poe;Poe
In works of mythology, Ajax was one of the heroes of this country in the Trojan War
Greece
“Quotations”: In a 1961 speech he said, "...ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man"
John F. Kennedy;JFK;Kennedy
This "Huck Finn" author wrote "Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example"
Mark Twain;Twain
This talk show host said, "I admire, respect & adore authors" when she was honored for her book club
Oprah
In 1944 she wrote in her diary, "In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart"
Anne Frank
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution begins with these 3 words
We the people