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Which San Francisco Giants player broke the single-season home run record with 73 home runs in 2001?	Barry Bonds	San Francisco Giants.md
Which rap supergroup did Canibus form with Kurupt, Ras Kass, and Killah Priest?	HRSMN	Canibus.md
What was the name of the yacht that Fidel Castro and his followers used to invade Cuba in 1956?	Granma	Cuban Revolution.md
Which U.S. President appointed Shirley Temple as the United States Ambassador to Ghana?	Gerald Ford	Shirley Temple.md
Which video game company did Gabe Newell co-found after leaving Microsoft?	Valve	Gabe Newell.md
Which director repeatedly collaborated with Joe Pesci on films including Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Casino, and The Irishman?	Martin Scorsese	Joe Pesci.md
What is the name of the family that the show Bob's Burgers centers around?	The Belcher family	List of Bob's Burgers episodes.md
In which Guillermo del Toro horror drama series did Parveen Kaur have her first recurring role?	The Strain	Parveen Kaur _Canadian actress.md
Which Supreme Court case did James Buchanan intervene in during his presidency that inflamed sectional tensions?	Dred Scott v. Sandford	James Buchanan.md
What is the title of the list that contains episodes of PAW Patrol?	List of PAW Patrol episodes	List of PAW Patrol episodes.md
What rank did Richard Winters achieve when he took command of the 2nd Battalion of the 506th Infantry Regiment?	Major	Richard Winters.md
What congenital disease affecting the cornea did Gabe Newell suffer from before receiving two transplants?	Fuchs' dystrophy	Gabe Newell.md
Which television series did The Simpsons surpass to become the longest-running primetime scripted series in the US?	Gunsmoke	List of The Simpsons episodes.md
Which three deities were born from Izanagi’s cleansing bath in Shinto cosmogony?	Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, Susanoo	Shinto.md
Which university did Maya Rudolph graduate from with a Bachelor of Arts degree in photography?	University of California, Santa Cruz	Maya Rudolph.md
Which game is the best-selling title developed primarily for the Game Boy Color?	Pokémon Gold and Silver	Game Boy Color.md
According to DSM-5-TR, trauma before what age is a risk factor for developing dissociative identity disorder?	Before age 10	Dissociative identity disorder.md
What is the name of Napoleon Dynamite's best friend who runs small businesses?	Deb	Napoleon Dynamite.md
What is the major risk associated with the immediate release formulation of bupropion?	Seizure	Bupropion.md
Which serious accident did Billy Idol suffer in 1990 that nearly cost him a leg?	Motorcycle accident	Billy Idol.md
Which mathematician first introduced the idea of a worldwide system of time zones in 1858?	Quirico Filopanti	Time zone.md
Which vehicle holds the overall electric lap record on the modern Nürburgring Nordschleife?	Volkswagen I.D. R	List of Nürburgring Nordschleife lap times.md
What has the supposed 'Cyclone of 1882' been proven to be?	A hoax	List of natural disasters by death toll.md
For which film did Hayden Christensen earn nominations for both a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award?	Life as a House	Hayden Christensen.md
What event caused significant damage to the Parthenon on 26 September 1687?	Venetian mortar explosion	Parthenon.md
What serious mental health condition did David Foster Wallace struggle with for over 20 years?	Major depressive disorder	David Foster Wallace.md
What was the original source of the mask used to create Michael Myers' iconic white mask in the 1978 Halloween film?	William Shatner's face	Michael Myers _Halloween.md
What does the straight ally flag combine with the black and white striped flag?	Rainbow LGBT flag	Straight flag.md
Before his career in filmmaking, which law firm did Jonathan Goldstein work for as a corporate litigator?	Jones Day	Jonathan Goldstein _filmmaker.md
Which category of primary airport accounts for at least 1% of total U.S. passenger enplanements?	Large hub	List of airports in the United States.md
For which film did Judi Dench win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress?	Shakespeare in Love	Judi Dench.md
Against which candidate did Marco Rubio win the 2022 U.S. Senate election in Florida?	Val Demings	Marco Rubio.md
Who is the author of the 1895 book 'The King in Yellow'?	Robert W. Chambers	The King in Yellow.md
What is the name of the GPS-guided extended range rocket introduced in 2005 for the M270 system?	GMLRS	M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System.md
Name one of the eight principal wives of Krishna mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana.	Rukmini	Krishna.md
What was the approximate worldwide gross revenue of the film 'The Town' against its production budget?	$154 million	The Town _2010 film.md
Who was the leader of the Student Revolutionary Directorate that attempted the 1957 Presidential Palace attack?	José Antonio Echeverría	Cuban Revolution.md
What speech in The Devil Wears Prada explains the importance of fashion through the color of a sweater?	Cerulean sweater speech	The Devil Wears Prada _film.md
In which 2019 Quentin Tarantino film did Austin Butler play Tex Watson?	Once Upon a Time in Hollywood	Austin Butler.md
Which award has John Rhys-Davies won among his three Screen Actors Guild Award nominations?	Screen Actors Guild Award	John Rhys-Davies.md
What is the approximate time frame in which the Andromeda Galaxy and the Milky Way are expected to collide?	4–5 billion years	Andromeda Galaxy.md
What is the name of the comic book series written by Neil Gaiman that features the character Dream, also known as Morpheus?	The Sandman	Neil Gaiman.md
Which composer created the score for the film Women Talking?	Hildur Guðnadóttir	Women Talking _film.md
Which company is the majority owner of City Football Group?	Abu Dhabi United Group	City Football Group.md
What is the green gem variety of beryl called?	Emerald	List of minerals.md
What term, introduced by the California Avocado Society in 1915, is now commonly used for the fruit formerly known as 'alligator pear'?	Avocado	Avocado.md
Which German field marshal was the only recipient of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II?	Hermann Göring	Iron Cross.md
When did the Taliban regain control of Kabul during the 2021 offensive?	15 August 2021	Taliban.md
What term describes animals that produce both male and female gametes?	Hermaphrodite	Hermaphrodite.md
In which film did Linda Hamilton make her big-screen debut?	The Assassination Game	Linda Hamilton.md
Who is the Pythagorean theorem named after?	Pythagoras	Pythagorean theorem.md
Who was the Prime Minister of Rhodesia from 1965 to 1979?	Ian Smith	Rhodesia.md
In which year did Julianne Hough win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography together with her brother Derek Hough?	2015	Julianne Hough.md
In which 1981 film did Alfred Molina make his film debut playing the character Satipo?	Raiders of the Lost Ark	Alfred Molina.md
What was the estimated budget of the film Napoleon Dynamite?	$400,000	Napoleon Dynamite.md
According to Hindu tradition, who was Krishna's tyrant uncle that tried to kill him at birth?	Kamsa	Krishna.md
In which comedy series did Ayo Edebiri play the role of Sydney Adamu?	The Bear	Ayo Edebiri.md
Who illustrated Maxine Beneba Clarke's picture book 'The Patchwork Bike'?	Thanh Rudd	Maxine Beneba Clarke.md
Who is the author of the 1970 middle-grade novel featuring Margaret Simon as the protagonist?	Judy Blume	Are You There God_ It's Me, Margaret..md
What is the name of the Celtic-speaking people who settled in Anatolia, modern-day Turkey?	Galatians	Celts.md
What pigment is responsible for the white markings on the European garden spider Araneus diadematus?	Guanine	Spider.md
Which university was Kirk Douglas's alma mater, to which he donated $5 million in 2012?	St. Lawrence University	Kirk Douglas.md
Which Pittsburgh high school did Mac Miller graduate from?	Allderdice High School	Mac Miller.md
Which blogging site did Yahoo purchase for $1.1 billion in 2013?	Tumblr	Yahoo! Inc. _1995–2017.md
Who is traditionally credited with rebuilding the Kaaba according to Islamic belief?	Ibrahim and Ismail	Kaaba.md
What is the profession of the character Choi Kang-ho in The Good Bad Mother before his amnesia?	Prosecutor	The Good Bad Mother.md
What percentage of total greenhouse gas emissions is the food and agricultural system accountable for?	37%	Food.md
Which character did John Slattery portray in the AMC drama series Mad Men?	Roger Sterling	John Slattery.md
Which Mughal emperor granted the East India Company exclusive rights to establish factories in Surat and other areas in 1615?	Jahangir	East India Company.md
How many seasons of Dave were confirmed as of April 2023?	3 seasons	Dave _TV series.md
What is the name of the fictional theme park owned by Steven Yeun's character in 'Nope'?	Jupiter's Claim	Nope _film.md
What was the name of the gold coin introduced in 1663 that was initially worth 20 shillings?	guinea	Pound sterling.md
Who helped Jeff Bauman immediately after the bombing and was featured in an iconic photograph?	Carlos Arredondo	Jeff Bauman.md
What is the name of the explosive reactive armour system used on the T-80U variant?	Kontakt-5	T-80.md
What was the approximate budget of 'Prince of the City' and how much did it gross at the box office?	$8.6 million budget, $8 million gross	Prince of the City.md
What is the alma mater of Jonathan Goldstein for his undergraduate studies?	University of Michigan	Jonathan Goldstein _filmmaker.md
Which 2013 horror film produced by Bárbara Muschietti was directed by her brother Andy Muschietti?	Mama	Barbara Muschietti.md
What is Matteo Lane's ethnic descent through his mother?	Mexican and Italian	Matteo Lane.md
What streaming service originally released the TV series Mindhunter?	Netflix	Mindhunter _TV series.md
What river marks the division between the Northern and Southern Levant?	Litani River	Levant.md
What is the name of the indigenous people believed to have been the Patagons described by Magellan's expedition?	Tehuelche	Patagonia.md
During which month is the Kaaba's cloth covering, known as the Kiswah, changed annually?	Dhu al-Hijjah	Kaaba.md
Neil Patrick Harris co-starred in which 2014 David Fincher film as Desi Collings?	Gone Girl	Neil Patrick Harris.md
Which comic book series written by Neil Gaiman introduced the character Death, who became as popular as the series' title character?	The Sandman	Neil Gaiman.md
Lisdexamfetamine is a prodrug converted into which active stimulant in the body?	Dextroamphetamine	Lisdexamfetamine.md
Which city in Connecticut serves as the setting for American Housewife?	Westport	American Housewife.md
Which Song of Ice and Fire novel did George R. R. Martin originally intend The Winds of Winter to be the final installment of the series before expanding it?	Originally a trilogy	The Winds of Winter.md
Which network originally aired the television series Breaking Bad?	AMC	List of Breaking Bad episodes.md
What is the subtitle of the 2021 film Spiral?	From the Book of Saw	Spiral _2021 film.md
Which actor is the only posthumous winner of the Academy Award for Best Actor?	Peter Finch	Academy Award for Best Actor.md
In which musical did Tom Holland play the title role from 2008 to 2010?	Billy Elliot the Musical	List of roles and awards of Tom Holland.md
Which Caribbean country was found by a 2020 InSight Crime study to have the highest homicide rate in Latin America and the Caribbean?	Jamaica	List of countries by intentional homicide rate.md
What was Cat Stevens' birth name?	Steven Demetre Georgiou	Cat Stevens.md
Which island is the largest in the Bahamas?	Andros Island	List of Caribbean islands.md
In which fictional town is the Reacher TV series primarily set?	Margrave, Georgia	Reacher _TV series.md
Before becoming an actor, which branch of the military did Fred Ward serve in?	United States Air Force	Fred Ward.md
Which Soviet Marshal led the 1st Belorussian Front during the Battle of Berlin?	Georgy Zhukov	Battle of Berlin.md
In what year was Newton, Georgia founded?	1837	Newton, Georgia.md
Which modeling agency did Kendall Jenner sign with in November 2013 that marked her transition to high fashion?	The Society Management	Kendall Jenner.md
In which year was Gustaf Skarsgård born?	1980	Gustaf Skarsgård.md

Which San Francisco Giants player broke the single-season home run record with 73 home runs in 2001?

Barry Bonds

San Francisco Giants.md

Which rap supergroup did Canibus form with Kurupt, Ras Kass, and Killah Priest?

HRSMN

Canibus.md

What was the name of the yacht that Fidel Castro and his followers used to invade Cuba in 1956?

Granma

Cuban Revolution.md

Which U.S. President appointed Shirley Temple as the United States Ambassador to Ghana?

Gerald Ford

Shirley Temple.md

Which video game company did Gabe Newell co-found after leaving Microsoft?

Valve

Gabe Newell.md

Which director repeatedly collaborated with Joe Pesci on films including Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Casino, and The Irishman?

Martin Scorsese

Joe Pesci.md

What is the name of the family that the show Bob's Burgers centers around?

The Belcher family

List of Bob's Burgers episodes.md

In which Guillermo del Toro horror drama series did Parveen Kaur have her first recurring role?

The Strain

Parveen Kaur _Canadian actress.md

Which Supreme Court case did James Buchanan intervene in during his presidency that inflamed sectional tensions?

Dred Scott v. Sandford

James Buchanan.md

What is the title of the list that contains episodes of PAW Patrol?

List of PAW Patrol episodes

List of PAW Patrol episodes.md

What rank did Richard Winters achieve when he took command of the 2nd Battalion of the 506th Infantry Regiment?

Major

Richard Winters.md

What congenital disease affecting the cornea did Gabe Newell suffer from before receiving two transplants?

Fuchs' dystrophy

Gabe Newell.md

Which television series did The Simpsons surpass to become the longest-running primetime scripted series in the US?

Gunsmoke

List of The Simpsons episodes.md

Which three deities were born from Izanagi’s cleansing bath in Shinto cosmogony?

Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, Susanoo

Shinto.md

Which university did Maya Rudolph graduate from with a Bachelor of Arts degree in photography?

University of California, Santa Cruz

Maya Rudolph.md

Which game is the best-selling title developed primarily for the Game Boy Color?

Pokémon Gold and Silver

Game Boy Color.md

According to DSM-5-TR, trauma before what age is a risk factor for developing dissociative identity disorder?

Before age 10

Dissociative identity disorder.md

What is the name of Napoleon Dynamite's best friend who runs small businesses?

Deb

Napoleon Dynamite.md

What is the major risk associated with the immediate release formulation of bupropion?

Seizure

Bupropion.md

Which serious accident did Billy Idol suffer in 1990 that nearly cost him a leg?

Motorcycle accident

Billy Idol.md

Which mathematician first introduced the idea of a worldwide system of time zones in 1858?

Quirico Filopanti

Time zone.md

Which vehicle holds the overall electric lap record on the modern Nürburgring Nordschleife?

Volkswagen I.D. R

List of Nürburgring Nordschleife lap times.md

What has the supposed 'Cyclone of 1882' been proven to be?

A hoax

List of natural disasters by death toll.md

For which film did Hayden Christensen earn nominations for both a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award?

Life as a House

Hayden Christensen.md

What event caused significant damage to the Parthenon on 26 September 1687?

Venetian mortar explosion

Parthenon.md

What serious mental health condition did David Foster Wallace struggle with for over 20 years?

Major depressive disorder

David Foster Wallace.md

What was the original source of the mask used to create Michael Myers' iconic white mask in the 1978 Halloween film?

William Shatner's face

Michael Myers _Halloween.md

What does the straight ally flag combine with the black and white striped flag?

Rainbow LGBT flag

Straight flag.md

Before his career in filmmaking, which law firm did Jonathan Goldstein work for as a corporate litigator?

Jones Day

Jonathan Goldstein _filmmaker.md

Which category of primary airport accounts for at least 1% of total U.S. passenger enplanements?

Large hub

List of airports in the United States.md

For which film did Judi Dench win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress?

Shakespeare in Love

Judi Dench.md

Against which candidate did Marco Rubio win the 2022 U.S. Senate election in Florida?

Val Demings

Marco Rubio.md

Who is the author of the 1895 book 'The King in Yellow'?

Robert W. Chambers

The King in Yellow.md

What is the name of the GPS-guided extended range rocket introduced in 2005 for the M270 system?

GMLRS

M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System.md

Name one of the eight principal wives of Krishna mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana.

Rukmini

Krishna.md

What was the approximate worldwide gross revenue of the film 'The Town' against its production budget?

$154 million

The Town _2010 film.md

Who was the leader of the Student Revolutionary Directorate that attempted the 1957 Presidential Palace attack?

José Antonio Echeverría

Cuban Revolution.md

What speech in The Devil Wears Prada explains the importance of fashion through the color of a sweater?

Cerulean sweater speech

The Devil Wears Prada _film.md

In which 2019 Quentin Tarantino film did Austin Butler play Tex Watson?

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Austin Butler.md

Which award has John Rhys-Davies won among his three Screen Actors Guild Award nominations?

Screen Actors Guild Award

John Rhys-Davies.md

What is the approximate time frame in which the Andromeda Galaxy and the Milky Way are expected to collide?

4–5 billion years

Andromeda Galaxy.md

What is the name of the comic book series written by Neil Gaiman that features the character Dream, also known as Morpheus?

The Sandman

Neil Gaiman.md

Which composer created the score for the film Women Talking?

Hildur Guðnadóttir

Women Talking _film.md

Which company is the majority owner of City Football Group?

Abu Dhabi United Group

City Football Group.md

What is the green gem variety of beryl called?

Emerald

List of minerals.md

What term, introduced by the California Avocado Society in 1915, is now commonly used for the fruit formerly known as 'alligator pear'?

Avocado

Avocado.md

Which German field marshal was the only recipient of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II?

Hermann Göring

Iron Cross.md

When did the Taliban regain control of Kabul during the 2021 offensive?

15 August 2021

Taliban.md

What term describes animals that produce both male and female gametes?

Hermaphrodite

Hermaphrodite.md

In which film did Linda Hamilton make her big-screen debut?

The Assassination Game

Linda Hamilton.md

Who is the Pythagorean theorem named after?

Pythagoras

Pythagorean theorem.md

Who was the Prime Minister of Rhodesia from 1965 to 1979?

Ian Smith

Rhodesia.md

In which year did Julianne Hough win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography together with her brother Derek Hough?

2015

Julianne Hough.md

In which 1981 film did Alfred Molina make his film debut playing the character Satipo?

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Alfred Molina.md

What was the estimated budget of the film Napoleon Dynamite?

$400,000

Napoleon Dynamite.md

According to Hindu tradition, who was Krishna's tyrant uncle that tried to kill him at birth?

Kamsa

Krishna.md

In which comedy series did Ayo Edebiri play the role of Sydney Adamu?

The Bear

Ayo Edebiri.md

Who illustrated Maxine Beneba Clarke's picture book 'The Patchwork Bike'?

Thanh Rudd

Maxine Beneba Clarke.md

Who is the author of the 1970 middle-grade novel featuring Margaret Simon as the protagonist?

Judy Blume

Are You There God_ It's Me, Margaret..md

What is the name of the Celtic-speaking people who settled in Anatolia, modern-day Turkey?

Galatians

Celts.md

What pigment is responsible for the white markings on the European garden spider Araneus diadematus?

Guanine

Spider.md

Which university was Kirk Douglas's alma mater, to which he donated $5 million in 2012?

St. Lawrence University

Kirk Douglas.md

Which Pittsburgh high school did Mac Miller graduate from?

Allderdice High School

Mac Miller.md

Which blogging site did Yahoo purchase for $1.1 billion in 2013?

Tumblr

Yahoo! Inc. _1995–2017.md

Who is traditionally credited with rebuilding the Kaaba according to Islamic belief?

Ibrahim and Ismail

Kaaba.md

What is the profession of the character Choi Kang-ho in The Good Bad Mother before his amnesia?

Prosecutor

The Good Bad Mother.md

What percentage of total greenhouse gas emissions is the food and agricultural system accountable for?

37%

Food.md

Which character did John Slattery portray in the AMC drama series Mad Men?

Roger Sterling

John Slattery.md

Which Mughal emperor granted the East India Company exclusive rights to establish factories in Surat and other areas in 1615?

Jahangir

East India Company.md

How many seasons of Dave were confirmed as of April 2023?

3 seasons

Dave _TV series.md

What is the name of the fictional theme park owned by Steven Yeun's character in 'Nope'?

Jupiter's Claim

Nope _film.md

What was the name of the gold coin introduced in 1663 that was initially worth 20 shillings?

guinea

Pound sterling.md

Who helped Jeff Bauman immediately after the bombing and was featured in an iconic photograph?

Carlos Arredondo

Jeff Bauman.md

What is the name of the explosive reactive armour system used on the T-80U variant?

Kontakt-5

T-80.md

What was the approximate budget of 'Prince of the City' and how much did it gross at the box office?

$8.6 million budget, $8 million gross

Prince of the City.md

What is the alma mater of Jonathan Goldstein for his undergraduate studies?

University of Michigan

Jonathan Goldstein _filmmaker.md

Which 2013 horror film produced by Bárbara Muschietti was directed by her brother Andy Muschietti?

Mama

Barbara Muschietti.md

What is Matteo Lane's ethnic descent through his mother?

Mexican and Italian

Matteo Lane.md

What streaming service originally released the TV series Mindhunter?

Netflix

Mindhunter _TV series.md

What river marks the division between the Northern and Southern Levant?

Litani River

Levant.md

What is the name of the indigenous people believed to have been the Patagons described by Magellan's expedition?

Tehuelche

Patagonia.md

During which month is the Kaaba's cloth covering, known as the Kiswah, changed annually?

Dhu al-Hijjah

Kaaba.md

Neil Patrick Harris co-starred in which 2014 David Fincher film as Desi Collings?

Gone Girl

Neil Patrick Harris.md

Which comic book series written by Neil Gaiman introduced the character Death, who became as popular as the series' title character?

The Sandman

Neil Gaiman.md

Lisdexamfetamine is a prodrug converted into which active stimulant in the body?

Dextroamphetamine

Lisdexamfetamine.md

Which city in Connecticut serves as the setting for American Housewife?

Westport

American Housewife.md

Which Song of Ice and Fire novel did George R. R. Martin originally intend The Winds of Winter to be the final installment of the series before expanding it?

Originally a trilogy

The Winds of Winter.md

Which network originally aired the television series Breaking Bad?

AMC

List of Breaking Bad episodes.md

What is the subtitle of the 2021 film Spiral?

From the Book of Saw

Spiral _2021 film.md

Which actor is the only posthumous winner of the Academy Award for Best Actor?

Peter Finch

Academy Award for Best Actor.md

In which musical did Tom Holland play the title role from 2008 to 2010?

Billy Elliot the Musical

List of roles and awards of Tom Holland.md

Which Caribbean country was found by a 2020 InSight Crime study to have the highest homicide rate in Latin America and the Caribbean?

Jamaica

List of countries by intentional homicide rate.md

What was Cat Stevens' birth name?

Steven Demetre Georgiou

Cat Stevens.md

Which island is the largest in the Bahamas?

Andros Island

List of Caribbean islands.md

In which fictional town is the Reacher TV series primarily set?

Margrave, Georgia

Reacher _TV series.md

Before becoming an actor, which branch of the military did Fred Ward serve in?

United States Air Force

Fred Ward.md

Which Soviet Marshal led the 1st Belorussian Front during the Battle of Berlin?

Georgy Zhukov

Battle of Berlin.md

In what year was Newton, Georgia founded?

1837

Newton, Georgia.md

Which modeling agency did Kendall Jenner sign with in November 2013 that marked her transition to high fashion?

The Society Management

Kendall Jenner.md

In which year was Gustaf Skarsgård born?

1980

Gustaf Skarsgård.md