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I Fought the Law
March 30th, 20121. Who popularized Sonny Curtis’ “I Fought The Law” in 1966?
Ans: The Bobby Fuller Four
2. What punk band recorded a cover of the track in 1979?
Ans: The Clash
3. What punk band’s cover of the song changed the chorus to “I fought the law and I won”?
Ans: The Dead Kennedies
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Scarface
March 29th, 20121. When was the original Scarface released?
Ans: 1932
2. Who starred in the 1983 remake of Scarface?
Ans: Al Pacino
3. Who directed the 1983 remake of Scarface?
Ans: Brian De Palma
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Led Zeppelin
March 28th, 20121. What renowned honor did Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant receive from the British government?
Ans: Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
2. What was the original name of Led Zeppelin?
Ans: The Yardbirds
3. What is the origin of the name Led Zeppelin?
Ans: It’s a play on the expression, ‘a lead balloon,’ meaning a disastrous failure. It’s also a clever contradiction between heavy and light.
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Niagra Falls
March 27th, 20121. “Niagara Falls” is the collective name for which three waterfalls?
Ans: Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls
2. What is the height of Niagara Falls?
Ans: 176 feet
3. What volume of water goes over the falls each second?
Ans: 150,000 U.S. gallons per second.
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Yves Saint Laurent
March 25th, 20121. What innovative suit did Laurent famously design for women?
Ans: A women‘s tuxedo.
2. Which famous designer was the first to hire Laurent?
Ans: Christian Dior.
3. What famous national French honor did Laurent receive?
Ans: The Légion d’honneur
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Celebrity Weddings of 2012
March 24th, 20121. Who did Justin Timberlake get engaged to early this year?
Ans: Jessica Biel.
2. Who is soul singer Aretha Franklin marrying later this year?
Ans: Willie Wilkerson.
3. What soul singer featured on a number of hip-hop tracks proposed to model Chrissy Telgen this year?
Ans: John Legend.
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Lipstick
March 22nd, 20121. What did the ancient Mesopotamians use as lipstick?
Ans: Crushed jewels.
2. During the reign of Queen Elizabeth, what did women use as lipstick?
Ans: Beeswax with crushed red plants.
3. How was lipstick understood in Medieval Europe?
Ans: It was considered a sign of Satan and was banned by the church.
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Hawaii
March 22nd, 20121. Hawaii is the only U.S. state to grow which cash crop?
Ans: Coffee.
2. What geological event caused the formation of Hawaii?
Ans: Undersea volcanoes.
3. Hawaii is the world leader for which nut?
Ans: Macadamia nuts.
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The Isle of Man
March 19th, 20121. What is the traditional language of the Isle of Man?
Ans: Manx
2. What is the official political status of the Isle of Man
A Self-Governing Crown Dependency of the United Kingdom
3. What sea is the Isle of Man in?
Ans: The Irish Sea.
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Clothing History
March 17th, 20121. According to legend, what is the origin of buttons on jacket sleeves?
Ans: Napoleon Bonaparte ordered the addition of the buttons to keep his soldiers from wiping their nose.
2. How old is the use of the skirt?
Ans: It’s older than any article of clothing apart from the loin cloth. Ancient Egyptian drawings depict both men and women wearing skirts.
3. What is the history of the prevalence of hats in England?
Ans: In 1571, Queen Elizabeth I mandated that every person over the age of seven must wear a hat in public on Sundays.