10otherThe carioca is a dance similar to the samba, but the inhabitants of what southern city call themselves cariocas?Show AnswerShare
10otherWhich adventurous boy-toy was the top seller of the 1994 Christmas shopping season?Show AnswerShare
3fadsWhat small plastic disc fad from the 1990s originated as milk bottle caps in Hawaii?Show AnswerShare
10mathematicsA snail climbs five inches up a vertical wall each day, but slips four inches down the wall each night. If it starts climbing on the beginning of the first day, on which day will it reach the top of a wall that is 30 inches high?Show AnswerShare
1peopleWhat social characteristic did all these men have in common? Peter Tchaikovsky, Cole Porter, Leonardo Da Vinci, Tennessee Williams, Dag Hammarskjold?Show AnswerShare
6historyHis history of the invasion of Greece by the Persian Empire was the beginning of all Western history writing. What ancient Greek historian is often called the father of history?Show AnswerShare
10entertainmentIn the film, Casablanca, Humphrey Bogart used the same line four times. What was that line?Show AnswerShare
18historyAccording to Greek mythology, the ingenious inventor Daedalus designed an intricate maze with a monstrous animal at the center, that could kill the people unfortunate enough to arrive there. What was the name of the maze and the animal?Show AnswerShare
12entertainmentThis pop-rock music singer and songwriter had his first hit in his own country in 1964, and worldwide hits since the early 70's. His songs often contained political or social commentary, and he has been called the "first third world superstar." What is hiShow AnswerShare
16moviesAccording to the Guiness Book of Records, this is the largest-selling book in publishing history. It was first published in 1955, has been reprinted almost every year in 35 languages, with about 100 million copies sold. What is the title?Show AnswerShare
10current eventsIn April, 1990, former enemies signed a cease-fire agreement ending an eight-year civil war in which North American country?Show AnswerShare
