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13001. Which celebrity has claimed that a misplaced comma made him give an incorrect answer in ABC's "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" programme?

13004. What game, a variation on an existing game, did Tommy Ryan invent in 1909 Toronto, Canada?

13005. What was new and unique, at the time, about the 1964 movie "See How They Run" starring John Forsythe?

13006. There is a word for a set of numbers arranged in a rectangular grid of rows and columns, and it begins with an M. Do you know what it is?

13007. What was the world's first national park?

13009. What are the three films produced by Disney to star actor Sean Connery?

13011. What was the first color major motion picture produced?

13015. What two animated Disney characters have stars on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood?

13016. Which Walt Disney World resort hotel offers "savannah views" to see real animals?

13022. I have heard that there was never actually a species of dinosaur called brontosaurus, that what they thought was a brontosaurus was actually put together with the skeleton of one species and the skull of another. Is this true?

13026. What was the first video to air on MTV by a black artist?

13028. In the Disney animated film "Pinocchio" how old was Pinocchio suppose to be?

13030. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers have in common?

13032. Why do people in different places have different accents?

13034. What spice is shown on the flag of Granada?

13037. What are the names of the three gargoyles in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"?

13039. What are the dimensions of an official ten-pin used in sanctioned bowling?

13040. Who first used the indicator "Gross Domestic Product"?

13041. Does anyone know the origin of the phrase "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth"?

13048. What was the name of the horse in the cartoon "Dudley Do-Right"?

13050. How long did the motion picture "Apocalypse Now" take to completely make?

13051. If global warming causes the Earth to get hotter, why will the eventual outcome be an Ice Age?

13052. Just how many man-made satellites are up there?

13058. How did actor Gary Burgoff, Radar from MASH, lose the fingers on his left hand?

13061. What was the first product to use animated characters in a TV commercial and when?

13065. Who painted "The Patriot", "Maiden Hair", and "Distant Thunder"?

13068. Does the street Broadway in New York City run straight to Broadway in Albany, New York?

13071. Which US state has the most golf courses?

13077. Who were the members of Pittsburgh's "Steel Curtain" and which one wore the gold shoes?

13078. Who was the first female athlete to win more than $100,000 prize money in a single season: Nadia Comaneci, Billie Jean King, Cathy Freeman or Dorota Staszewska?

13079. Which member of the Beatles sent back his Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) award in 1969 in protest against the British involvement in Biafra, Nigeria and Vietnam?

13080. Can one-year-old babies recognise music they were exposed to up to three months before their birth while in their mothers' womb?

13092. Who caught Heinz under-filling their 20 ounce ketchup bottles?

13093. How many total verses are there in the Bible?

13094. What will the average person do 233 times in a lifetime?

13095. What was the only Cecil B. DeMille film to win a Best Picture Oscar?

13096. Who or what was Kentucky cook Nancy Green better known as?

13098. What is the origin of the name of the New York City neighbourhood called "TriBeCa"?

13099. Who did the voice-over on the show "The Wonder Years"?

13100. Is it true there are no ancient hieroglyphics inscribed inside of the Great Pyramid at Giza?

13103. Who supplied the voice of 'HAL' in "2001: A Space Odessey" and are there any photos of him anywhere to be found?

13105. What Zager and Evans song was number one on the charts when man first set foot on the moon?

13109. Why doesn't the sun burn itself out if it is a constant burning orb?

13113. How many one-eyed jacks are there in a standard deck of playing cards?

13114. What did Tim McGraw's father do for a living?

13115. Which character had died supposedly of a broken heart at the beginning of the last "Star Trek: Voyager" episode?

13118. Why are some tournaments called "round robins"?

13123. What queen was the inspiration for Mother Goose?

13130. What is the name of the school teacher in "Peanuts"?

13132. What was the name of the dog that belonged to Aubrey de Montdidier?

13133. Who was George Orwell's French teacher at Eton College?

13134. Who invented the champagne cork?

13140. The name of which European capital city literally means "black pool" in its native language?

13141. Who was the comic book superhero associated with the villain Pied Piper?

13142. Who was the comic book superhero associated with the villain Psi?

13143. Who was the comic book superhero associated with the villain Chronos?

13144. In the Matt Helm novels what did the acronym I.C.E. stand for?

13146. Where was the Reggae singer Bob Marley born?

13147. What is the slang term used for 'chest medals' in the military?

13148. In the 70's there was a cartoon with a turtle and Mr. Wizard, who would grant the turtle's wish. In the end, the turtle would yell, "Help me, Mr. Wizard!" Mr. Wizard would say, "Trizzle, trazzle." Does anybody remember the name of the turtle and the cartoon?

13149. In which film does the title character attempt to bring grand opera and Enrico Caruso to the jungles of South America?

13150. At which bar was Diane replaced by Rebecca?

13159. What was the name of Mainwaring's platoon in "Dad's Army"?

13160. Which former BBC Sports Personality of the Year died in 1995 at age 30?

13162. In the original novel by H. G. Wells, what was the name of "The Invisible Man"?

13171. What does G.I. stand for in relation to the American military?

13173. What breed of dog was Laika, the first animal to orbit the Earth?

13174. Cleveland, Ohio was the first US city to have introduced what in August 1914?

13175. What famous battle was fought on June 25 and 26 in 1876?

13176. In what mountain range is K2 located?

13177. What country did the United States purchase the Virgin Islands from?

13180. What are Barbary corsairs?

13181. What country is proud to claim Volcanoes National Park?

13182. What flower petals do the British Royal Family use as confetti?

13184. What cluster of stars is also known as The Plow and The Wagon?

13185. What is distinctive about a palmiped's feet?

13186. What is a sirocco?

13187. What is a vixen?

13188. What is the most widely used seasoning in the world?

13189. What Cherokee Indian gave his name to a tree?

13190. What weed's name derives from the French word for "tooth of the lion"?

13191. What is the international radio code word for the letter Z?

13192. What does a nihilist believe in?

13194. What is the world's fastest dog?

13195. Who was the first TV couple to share a double bed?

13198. Columbia was the first space shuttle to do what?

13199. What name was also the D-Day invasion password?

13203. Who, and on which occasion, commented with the phrase, "Oh, the humanity, all the passengers, I don't believe it"?

13204. What is the name of the plates on a mole's skin which compensate for bad eyesight?

13210. What are the meanings of the words "barato" and "philiater"?

13212. What are the meanings of the words "saxify" and "twangdillo"?

13213. What is the meaning of the word "nabob"?

13214. What are the meanings of the words "therblig" and "dinic"?

13215. What is the meaning of the word "scumble"?

13216. What actress played the wife of Ryan O'Neal in "Love Story"?

13217. What were the names of the fifteen puppies in Disney's "101 Dalmatians"?

13218. Why is swearing referred to as "speaking French"?

13223. In the PBS series "Mystery" what is the first name of Chief Inspector Morse?

13225. Who was kissed, at what intersection, because of a potion?

13226. What countries are referred to as the Benelux countries?

13227. In which sport would you employ a 'tic-au-tac' and what is it?

13230. In the Vietnam War, what term described an airstrike by B-52 bombers?

13234. How fast does a golf ball travel when driven off the tee?

13237. Who broke the first backboard in the NBA?

13239. What is the title of theme tune from "Hawaii Five-O" and who performed it?

13240. As a US citizen with no passport, what documents do I need to get into Canada?

13244. What was the title of the album Billy Joel released after his former manager and ex-brother in law stole most of his money?

13245. What product was available first, the Palm or the Handspring visor?

13246. What is the name of the new Star Trek series coming in October?

13247. What exactly is the difference between an emigrant and an immigrant?

13248. Which song was a top 5 hit in 1990 owing its success to a film, and had previously topped the US charts in 1963 by the same artist?

13250. If one changes their name on their Social Security card but keeps the same number, does that mean they have legally changed their name?

13252. Why is Prince Charles the future King of England? Since his mother is the Queen, why isn't one of her daughters next in line for the throne?

13255. Which mammal's intelligence is said to be second only to humans?

13257. Where did Dalmatians originate?

13261. Traditionally in Sicily an earmarked mafia victim would be sent a dead creature. Not a horse's head, so which creature was it?

13263. What is the origin of the saying, "Red in the morning, sailors take warning, red at night, sailors delight"?

13265. What name is given to young train-bearers at State Opening of Parliament whose costume is in royal livery colours of red and gold?

13268. What is the meaning of the word "wowser"?

13269. What is the meaning of the word "smearcase"?

13271. What is the meaning of the word "chawbacon"?

13272. What is the meaning of the "shote"?

13273. What is the meaning of the word "lalochezia"?

13274. What is the meaning of the word "lobcock"?

13275. What is the meaning of the word "succubus"?

13277. What is the meaning of the word "paraph"?

13278. What superstar pitcher's career ended in 1966 because of arthritis?

13279. What 1965 film had Jack Lemmon portraying a cartoonist?

13280. What good little witch is Casper's girlfriend?

13281. How many layers of tobacco are there in a handmade cigar?

13282. How many wings does a flea have?

13285. How many days after John F. Kennedy's assassination was Lee Harvy Oswald shot?

13286. What sport did Mr. Moto, Lou Thesz and Big Daddy Lipscomb star in?

13287. What means never having to say you're sorry?

13288. What are you wearing if you are shod in beavertails?

13289. Who created Yertle the Turtle?

13290. What was Ron Cey's jersey number for the Chicago Cubs from 1983 to 1985?

13292. Who sang "Is it live, or is it Memorex?" in the commercial?

13293. What are you if you are "straight"?

13296. Is it true that in 1915 Charlie Chaplin entered a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest and did not even make the finals?

13297. What is the size of the world's largest cat?

13299. What child star was MGM'S first choice to play Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz"?

13301. Ounce for ounce which has more Vitamin C, an orange or a strawberry?

13302. Which has more people, Washington, DC, or the state of Wyoming?

13303. What city has the lowest divorce rate in the world?

13305. What city has the world's second largest Polish population?

13306. Who was the first woman to appear on an official US postage stamp?

13307. George Washington Carver is most associated with what crop?

13308. William Shakespeare is the most published playwright in history. Who is number two?

13309. Who are the only athletes allowed to legally bet on themselves in the United States?

13310. Who is the only US president to lead a labor union?

13311. What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?

13313. The idea for which invention was inspired by burrs sticking to socks, pants, and hunting dogs?

13314. How many dogs were hanged for witchcraft during the Salem witch trials?

13315. What is Michael J. Fox's middle name?

13316. Which country has 90% of the world's tornadoes?

13317. What is the fastest growing tree in the world?

13320. What is the meaning of "gledge"?

13321. What was the first man-made insecticide?

13322. What was the secret identity of Don Diego de la Vega?

13323. What sport confronts participants with hairpins?

13325. Can you join the US Air Force if you have a felony?

13327. All athletes who participate in the Olympics are gender tested or checked. Who is the only Olympic participant who was excused from this test?

13331. Who is the owner of Old Navy and The Gap?

13333. What cigar-chewing comedian observed, "You're only as old as the woman you feel"?

13334. Is George W. Bush the first son of a former president to hold the office?

13335. What company made the first set of golf clubs in the United States?

13336. The motion picture "Tin Cup" was filmed in what two states?

13337. What is the lowest point on the Earth that is not covered by water?

13338. Where is the world's largest observation tower?

13340. What is the name of an old poker hand between two-pair and three of a kind?

13342. What is the highest known natural structure in the universe?

13343. What are the dimensions and weight of a hockey puck?

13346. What movie has a little girl singing, "The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out, in your stomach and out your mouth"?

13348. Which day of the year reports the most reverse charge calls?

13350. What was the population of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1998?

13351. Is plasma considered a fourth form of matter?

13354. What on Earth is trigonometry?

13359. On the kids' show "Teletubbies" does anyone know the reason they always run the children's video clip two times in a row?

13360. The Greek initials for Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour spell out which creature in Greek?

13361. Which famous explorer was known as Il Milione?

13363. Which Egyptian mother goddess was depicted crowned with thorns and the moon, and holding Horus in her lap?

13370. Where did the globe spin in the wrong direction for several years until it was reset in 1984?

13372. In "The Emperor's New Groove" who is the voice of the emperor?

13377. What is the original name of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico?

13380. Can anyone tell me the names of all of Irvine Welsh's books?

13382. How frequently are NHL players traded and what is the average career span of a hockey player?

13385. Which US president was a male fashion model at one time in his life?

13386. Which freshwater lake is five times bigger than the combined volume of America's Great lakes?

13387. The most soldiers killed in a single day was in south east Italy 2000 years ago. More than 50,000 men died. Who was the famous general?

13388. Name the five "big game" animals?

13389. On which cricket ground would you find "The Hill"?

13390. I read in the Archive of Useless Facts that Ohio wasn't officially a state until 1953 due to an oversight in Congress that caused it to never be actually voted on. Is this true because I find it hard to believe?

13397. Which is heaviest, a soccer ball, a basketball, or a rugby ball?

13398. Why are paintings of people in Egyptian tombs always done in profile instead of face on?

13402. In "The Muppet Show" what was Miss Piggy's surname?

13403. In the movie "The Wizard of Oz" what was the color of Dorothy's slippers?

13408. If the moon is clearly visible in my daytime sky in the UK, does that mean the other side of the planet, which is in darkness, cannot see the moon?

13409. Can anyone please tell me as simply as possible what diabetes is and how it affects the human body, as my teacher is getting a little fed up of the fact that I cannot get my head round it at all?

13414. In the original version of Star Wars IV - A New Hope, Hans' conversation with a humanoid-type Jabba the Hutt was cut from the film. It was added back into The Special Addition, dubbing in the Jabba that we've all come to know. Does anyone know who the actor was who played the humanoid Jabba in the cut footage?

13415. Who had a nipple bitten off by an alligator while hosting his own show about wild animals? This was not Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom.

13418. Name the last two men to be executed for the murder of a van driver in Cumbria?

13419. Which number was shouted when a stranger went onto the floor of the London Stock Exchange?

13420. What ingredient makes bubble gum chewy?

13422. What are the two most consumed vegetables in the United States?

13423. What Soviet leader owned nine Rolls-Royces?

13425. The term "towhead" refers to a child with blonde hair. Does anybody know where this term originated?

13426. What is the most widely read Canadian book ever written?

13428. Who was the star of the TV series "Branded"?

13430. If Vic Oliver was number one and A.E. Matthews number 100, who were 500 and 1000?

13435. What word in the English dictionary that is used the most has the least number of meanings?

13436. Where was the world's largest volcanic eruption?

13440. Who did the New Zealand team salute in the 1936 Olympics?

13441. What is the name of the artist performing the song containing the lyrics "Put the body in motion, start the commotion" in the most recent Mitsubishi Eclipse commercials?

13446. What was the title of the last movie River Phoenix starred in?

13447. What cigar commercial posed the question, "Should a gentleman offer a lady a cigar?"

13448. What sportscaster starred in more than one episode of "The Odd Couple"?

13450. When did the original 'Star Wars' movie first come out?

13455. Since I saw this mentioned in answers to another question, I would just like to clarify this point. Where did Alexander Graham Bell invent the telephone?

13458. Who said, "Music's best is not written down"? Was it Gustav Mahler, Elton John or Luciano Pavarotti?

13459. Who said, "Laughter, the most civilised music in the world"? Was it Billy Connolly, Peter Ustinov or Harry Secombe?

13460. Is prostitution legal in Canada?

13461. What is the depth of the Red Sea?

13462. Does anyone know which British TV commercial Larry Hagman starred in?

13463. Which is the only lake in the world deep enough to have deep-sea fish?

13464. Noah Webster compiled his last dictionary with no help from anybody and he wrote it by hand. How many words does it have?

13466. Can you name the famous England poet who was so good at skating that he could cut his name on the ice with skates?

13467. How was the first unassisted triple play in baseball completed?

13470. What is the annuity scheme named after a Neapolitan banker that involves several subscribers, the last survivor taking the whole annuity?

13471. Where was the 1988 TV series "The River" starring David Essex filmed?

13475. Since 1820, for a very specific reason which of these US presidents is the odd one out and why: James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, Warren G Harding, Franklin D Roosevelt and John F Kennedy?

13479. Where did the song and movie "Xanadu" get its name from?

13487. What is the address, including city and state, for The Munsters?

13488. Who invented the View-Master?

13489. Who was Reddy Kilowatt?

13490. What were the significance to the scars on Julia's back in the movie "Original Sin" released in August 2001?

13491. Yippie, Yappy and who?

13492. What cigarette commercial boasted, "You've come a long way baby"?

13494. Who, in a work by a great playwright, enters 'wet' in Act II and 'on shipboard' in Act III of the same play?

13495. Who sailed from France to America as a youth in 1777 on hearing the colonies had proclaimed independence from Britain and offered his services to Congress, and then amongst other things in his life, drafted a declaration of rights for the French revolution, designed the tricolor cockade, and went to prison for treachery. In the late 60s he paid a last visit to the United States and was received as a hero, the most highly regarded Frenchman to visit American shores?

13496. The name of which E.C. Segar cartoon character has given rise to the word that can mean a foolish person or, in US slang, a hired thug?

13497. In the United States, what are 'George M Verity', 'W P Snyder' and 'Lucy Evelyn'? I think the first two are old riverboats but cannot find reference to the last as one of the same.

13498. From whose passing c. 1940 did this quote come, "(this person has recently died) but I don't have to believe that if I don't want to"?