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1. What's the only nation that borders both of these countries: Burma and Malaysia?






2. 'White Christmas' playing on ArmedForces Radio was the secret signal for what April 30 - 1975 event?






3. According to Bob Dylan in 'Subterranean Homesick Blues -' 'Don't follow leaders. Watch your--' what - instead?






4. Name the two-time number one song sung by both The Jackson 5 and Mariah Carey

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5. What issue was addressed by congressmen Paul Sarbanes and Michael Oxley's namesake Act?






6. The 1991 doc Hearts of Darkness follows what movie's chaotic production?






7. In what movie does Nicole Kidman play a ghost?






8. What is the only song to ever top the Hot 100 twice?

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






10. Who 'discovered' The St. Lawrence River?






11. What's the only nation that borders both of these countries: Costa Rica and Honduras?






12. In what movie does Ray Liotta play a ghost?






13. What color was the iconic swimsuit worn by Betty Grable - in her World War II pin up?






14. What stadium hosted college football's Sugar Bowl from 1975 to 2005?






15. Who is pop band Fall Out Boy enjoying an Evening Out with - according to the title of their first album?






16. The beaver is North America's largest rodent.What South American animal is the world's largest?






17. Give the missing last member: Kukla - Fran - and...






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






19. Which company merged with Boeing?






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






21. What Cthulhu creator was a child prodigy who recited poetry at age two and composed a verse retelling of the Odyssey at seven?






22. Ironically - German shepherds now do the rescue work at what historic Alpine hospice?






23. Who 'discovered' Lake Victoria?






24. Who both married and directed Judy Garland?






25. Give the missing last member:Athos - Porthos - and...






26. What issue was addressed by congressman James Robert Mann's namesake Act?






27. Name the two-time number one song sung by both Bill Withers and Club Nouveau






28. Who lost a toe in frostbite in 2002 - two years after stealing a gold medal from undefeated Russian wrestler Alexander Karelin?






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






30. From Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: 'A Little Girl from _____'






31. Why was Ross Rebagliati temporarily stripped of his snowboarding gold at the 1998 Olympics?






32. Who defeated Tom Bradley twice in California gubernatorial elections?






33. What discoverer of quarks entered Yale at the age of fifteen?






34. Who was famously named for a Joni Mitchell song covered by Judy Collins in 1969?






35. What part of the eye changes shape during LASIK?






36. Who won an Oscar for portraying musical prodigy David Helfgott?






37. What philosophical belief - from the Latin for 'only the self -' holds that the external world doesn't exist at all?






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






39. Who 'discovered' Lake Victoria?






40. Who called his elephant Tantor?






41. What was the name of HenryFord's only son?






42. What's the dominant fruit flavoring in Southern Comfort?






43. In what movie does Cary Grant play a ghost?






44. Stone Temple Pilots' name was inspired by what Clorox brand's logo?






45. Last names instead of first names: Parker and Barrow






46. Albert Fall became the first US cabinet officer to serve jail time for his part in what scandal?






47. First Best Picture Oscar?






48. Which artist had the double album Sign o' the Times?






49. What English word comes from the name of a hot spring in Iceland's Haukadalur valley?






50. First film with Dolby sound?