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1. Star Trek's Wesley Crusher was given the name Wesley because it was whose real-life middle name?






2. What two words appear in the original recording of 'Candle in the Wind' where 'England's rose' appear in the 1997 version?






3. What novel begins with this first chapter:In which the foot of the abbey is reached - and William demonstrates his great acumen?






4. The 'crawlers' are the predators in what 2005 horror film?






5. What's the only nation that borders both of these countries: Slovenia and Bosnia?






6. What actress is the daughter of the Scottish singer Donovan?






7. Who read the poem 'On the Pulse of Morning' at Bill Clinton's first inauguration?






8. What kind of animal is the title character of The Yearling?






9. What's the Latin name for the atmospheric glow also called the 'southern lights'?






10. What magazine gives out the 'Golden Calipers' to its Car of the Year winner?






11. Last names instead of first names: Montague and Capulet






12. Which artist had the double albumIn Your Honor?






13. What would you use to 'Walk the Dog -' 'Rock the Baby -' or 'Pop the Clutch?'






14. Name the two-time number one song sung by both Steve Lawrence and Donny Osmond






15. What traditionally tops the meat in shepherd's pie?






16. The US's first successful ICBM was what rocket named for a Titan of Greek myth - later used to launch John Glenn into orbit?






17. What lagoon south of Queens - NY - is named for a localIndian tribe and has nothing to do with the Caribbean?






18. Who set most of his most famous book in the year 802 -701 AD? (Two initial names)






19. Who both married and directed Madonna?






20. How many band members were there in Green Day?






21. In 1989 - what 59 year old became People's oldest Sexiest Man Alive?






22. What city requested area code 865 - spelling 'VOL -' when it was split off from area code 423






23. What country's highest decoration is the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant?






24. What Tennessee politician always ran for office in a trademark red-and-black plaid shirt?






25. What Shirley MacLaine movie did Khrushchev call 'depraved' and 'pornographic' when he visited the set in 1960?






26. What college football contest is fought between the Kai and Aina squads?






27. First film with Dolby sound?






28. In what Edgar Allan Poe story does an old man's oddly clouded eye lead to murder?






29. Which artist had the double album Tales from Topographic Oceans?






30. Give the missing last member: Brahma - Vishnu - and...






31. What novel begins with this first chapter: progris report 1 martch 5 - 1965






32. What's the only nation that borders both of these countries: Pakistan and Bangladesh?






33. In 1905 - the largest rough diamond ever discovered - weighing in at 3100 carats - was found in South Africa--what is its name?






34. What is a young bee fed to ensure that it develops into a queen?






35. In what country was the last original Volkswagen Beetle produced - in July 2003?






36. Who's the younger sister of Paris Hilton?






37. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid was the last film of what legendary costume designer?






38. What novel begins with this first chapter: progris report 1 martch 5 - 1965






39. Public Enemy's 'Fight the Power' first appeared on what movie's soundtrack?






40. Last names instead of first names: Shanowski & Fairfield






41. Give the missing last member: Clotho - Lachesis - and...






42. What two Arizona Diamondbacks shared Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year honors in 2001?






43. What's Cartman's first name on South Park






44. In what movie does Vincent Schiavelli play a ghost?






45. What term for a rocket's propulsive force is calculated by multiplying its exhaust velocity by the burn rate of its fuel?






46. Who appropriately spelled their 2005 greatest hits collection Greatest Hitz?






47. Who - in 1964 - was the first-ever Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue cover girl?






48. Who spoke in his native Amerinian - not Kazakh - while playing Azamat in the Borat films?






49. What novel begins with this first chapter: Orleanna Price?






50. What year's Rose Bowl was moved from Pasadena to Durham - NC?