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40501. Who is the current president of Mexico, when did he become president, and why was the election memorable?

40505. What examples are there of the last surviving speaker of a language being unable to speak in any other?

40506. Was Queen Victoria's famous quote "We are not amused" said about any one particular thing or was it something she said frequently?

40507. What do you call the fear of one's mother-in-law?

40508. In the animal kingdom what is a young owl called?

40509. How thick, on average, is the earth's crust: 3, 30, or 300km?

40510. What is the name for the science and history of manned flight?

40511. Which major river runs through the city of Austin, Texas?

40512. Who were the famous offspring of parents Siger and Violet?

40514. How many married couples can you name who have both won Acadamy Awards?

40515. Due to the depletion of its water levels, what is the additional area of the Aral Sea bed that becomes exposed each day?

40520. When buying a DVD player what does "multi regions" mean?

40521. What were Aladdin's mother and father's first names?

40522. In Australia who was the last leader to hold the posts of Prime Minister and Treasurer concurrently?

40524. Why does Bigger Thomas kill Mary in the book 'Native Son?'

40531. Who founded United Artists and who controls the company now?

40532. At what age did Elizabeth Taylor embark on her singing career and in which film?

40533. What was the name of Rock Hudson's other half?

40535. I'm reading Moby Dick and the word "molest" is used quite often. Given Melville's sense of humor, can you tell me the exact meaning of the word 'molest' as used by Melville in Moby Dick?

40536. Which newspaper currently in print is America's oldest, and what is England's oldest newspaper still in print?

40541. What Academy Award-winning actress was married to a well known author of children's books until their divorce in 1983?

40545. Why are Gypsies or travellers known contemptuously as "pikeys?"

40547. Which actress named her son after baseball player Satchel Paige?

40548. Which country won the baseball silver medal at the Olympic games in 2000?

40549. Who were the second winners of the NBA in the United States?

40550. Which woman has been in every Olympic gold medal basketball team for the USA?

40551. In math, what is a stem-and-leaf plot?

40553. Whose parents decided to follow Judaism for half the week and Mormonism for the other half after Mormon prayers apparently healed the child's paralysed face?

40554. Which rebellious teenager was hit by a car in Salt Lake City in 1968 which left her with memory loss, susceptibility to nightmares and made her even more rebellious?

40556. Is there a name for the grass in between the two sides of a motorway/dual carrige way?

40561. What significant fictional event occurred at Bush and Burritt Streets above the Stockton Street tunnel in San Francisco?

40562. How many, if any, United States vice presidents served under more than one president?

40563. Which American vice president wrote a number one hit song, and under whom did he serve?

40564. What movie character was played by both Alan Ladd and Steve McQueen?

40565. In which film did Natasha Nikolaevna Zakharenko play a supporting role (having her name in the credits) and how old was she at the time?

40566. How many actors and actresses have played the same role in three or more movies twice? e.g. Harrison Ford played Indiana Jones in three films, and Han Solo in three films. Others include Sylvester Stallone (Rocky, Rambo) and Talia Shire (Rocky, the Godfather.)

40567. What actor played Sherlock Holmes in more movies than any other?

40570. What were the names of the two scripts that were combined to make the film "Scary Movie?"

40571. Where did the idea of witches having pointy hats and riding broomsticks originate?

40572. Which film advertised that anyone not "paralysed with fear" by it must be "already dead?"

40574. Who shot President Garfield and how many days after being shot did he die?

40578. Who made the highest score in Test Cricket up to the end of 1900?

40579. Who were the nine summer signings of 2003 made by Andy King at Swindon Town FC?

40580. What is the Columbian Exchange?

40583. To date, how many Indian players played more than a hundred one day international cricket matches?

40588. Which actor won the "Joe Schmo Show?"

40589. What does AIDS stand for?

40598. Where does the term "lynch" as in hanging/killing come from? I watched 'Birth of a Nation' yesterday and noticed that Solis Lynch was around as the KKK formed but they didn't mention anything about him getting killed or the term "lynch."

40600. Which muddy country uses a catapult as a form of transport?

40601. Why is it that women are more likely to get breast cancer?

40606. In what year did the House of Representatives make a rule stating that all members must keep their shoes on?

40607. What is the origin of the song "Ring Around the Rosie" and why is it significant to the historical period in which it is written and sung, and what are the original lyrics?

40610. What took place in front of movie theatres after the release of 'Birth of a Nation' and how did those events change the characterization of African Americans for a few decades to follow?

40612. Happy Halloween! What do members of the Wiccan religion call this night?

40613. In what country did trick or treating originate? Happy Halloween!

40616. Which parasites block fluids and make limbs (usually lower limbs on humans) swell to enormous sizes?

40617. Which is the only state capitol without a McDonald's?

40618. What New York City hotel was Syd Vicious' girlfriend found murdered in?

40622. I was born and given the name Jiles Perry. My first job was a disc jockey at KTRM, Beaumont, Texas. Who am I?

40623. What name was given to Elvis Presley's stillborn brother?

40624. Whose nickname was "The Singing Brakeman?"

40625. How do chickens manage to run wildly after their heads have been chopped off?

40627. There is St. Ives, St. Neots, St. Austell, etc. Does Cornwall have more places named after saints than any other English county and are they all properly ordained Christian saints?

40628. What sort of thing causes a saint to be de-canonised and what well-known examples are there?

40629. Which rivers have tidal bores and how many times a year does this phenomenon occur?

40630. What was the address of the Banks family in the movie "Mary Poppins?"

40632. What was Simon and Garfunkel's follow-up hit to "Sounds of Silence?"

40633. What is the most densely populated country in the western hemisphere, Haiti or El Salvador?

40634. How come the sky is blue?

40635. Which Reg Dwight song was covered, somewhat inappropriately some might say, by a woman in 1991?

40637. Why is the ocean salty?

40640. What form of engraving involves the hollowing out of letters or designs from the rear of the surface?

40645. What do British children celebrate on November 5th?

40650. Who holds the NBA record for most assists in a season by a rookie?

40652. How was Guy Fawkes put to death? Details please.

40655. At the beginning of the 19th century how many American wild buffalo were there, and at the end of the very same century how many were there?

40657. Who designed the picture of roses, daffodils, thistles and shamrocks on the British passport?

40658. Who wrote and sang The Rocky Marciano Cha Cha?

40668. Which college of Oxford University has no students?

40669. Why is the scientific name for a banana plant Musa sapienta (i.e. "wise muse" in Latin) and how do banana plants "walk" as claimed on a recent edition of TV's 'QI'?

40670. Who has a Tennessee Williams quote tattoed on her left arm: Cameron Diaz, Angelina Jolie, Cindy Crawford, or Salma Hayek?

40673. What is the word for a person skilled in the art of dinner table talk?

40674. Who created the Square of Opposition?

40675. Which two singers made their final appearances at the Skyline in Austin, Texas?

40677. Who was the first American female to win an Olympic gold medal?

40678. What is David Dinkin's claim to fame?

40679. What were the names of the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan?

40680. Betty Grable's legs were insured for a certain sum of money. How much would that be equal to today?

40682. How many islands are there in the British Isles?

40685. What exactly is a 'Homecoming Queen' and where have they been?

40687. Since 1605 English monarchs have traditionally been crowned at Westminster Abbey, but how many have not and where were they crowned?

40689. Does anyone know how the little boy Michael, the son of Ronnie and George's neighbour, died in the BBC day-time soap 'Doctors?'

40691. If I went shopping in London, what colour bag would I get from Harrods and Liberty's?

40693. To enter the legal profession in the UK one must "pass the bar." What does this mean?

40699. What is the connection between author Paul Gallico and diva Beverly Sills?

40700. When is Independence Day in Kiribati and which country previously owned it?

40703. According to research, what would make you get expensive food in a restaurant: red carpets, classical music, crystal ashtrays, or flowers on table?

40705. What was the first regular-in-flight movie ever shown?

40706. What was the Four Horseman Offense?

40707. When and why did Ethiopia send charity aid to Britain?

40709. When did Karine Ruby's sport become an Olympic event?

40710. In 1998 which team's player set a new baseball record for the most home runs in a season?

40711. In the 1990s, who was the fastest winner of the New York Marathon?

40713. What is the oldest building in London and where is it?

40714. Where would I find the biggest and smallest houses in London (no public houses please)?

40715. Which is oldest: American football, English football, or rugby?

40716. Why do English lawyers and judges wear grey wigs?

40717. On August 28 at Erie, Pennsylvania, Brian Wells, a Mamma Mia Pizza delivery guy made his final delivery. Why?

40719. With words ending in -ised and -ized, is one spelling conventionally British and one American?

40720. A mosaic of Mark Blumsky, former mayor of Wellington, New Zealand, was on display in Wellington from February to March 1999. Said to be the largest of its kind at 12m x 4.1m, what was it made from?

40721. I think most everyone knows who shot Lee Harvey Oswald, but what were the names of his two night clubs?

40725. Currently, how many different crowns does the Queen have to wear, and how old are they?

40726. What is the unit of liquid measure whose symbol looks like two threes on top of each other?

40730. Without getting technical, can a person's race (ethnicity, color) be detected in DNA?

40732. Why do Portsmouth FC have the moon and star as their symbol?

40733. Excluding humans, what is the largest recorded (non-fictional) example of a pitched battle between two groups of animals of the same species?

40735. Ms C. Lindop today became the first Australian woman to ride in the Melbourne Cup. But who was the very first woman jockey?

40736. On what day of the week was the first Melbourne Cup run in 1861?

40737. Which horse finished last in the 2003 Melbourne Cup after being heavily backed shortly before the race?

40738. What was unusual about the 1866 and 1867 Melbourne Cups?

40739. Does sparkling water weigh less than normal water, and if yes, by how much?

40740. In 1991 on this day, The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum was dedicated. What other event also occured for the first time in history on this day in 1991?

40742. In which year did Australia win the Cricket World Cup for the first time?

40746. What are the words of that little rhyme that Gandalf says about the rings in 'Lord of the Rings'?

40747. What state capital served as the capital of the United States for eight months?

40749. The original Milwaukee Brewers franchise plays under what name today? How about the original Baltimore Orioles, and the original Washington Senators?

40750. Did Paul Shaffer ever star or guest star in the Lassie TV series?

40752. Name every quaterback that has won a NCAA National Title Championship and a Super Bowl since Super Bowl I?

40754. What was the name of the Melbourne Cup-winning horse whose day time job was pulling a milk float?

40756. What was the full name of the jockey who won the Melbourne Cup in 1876 and what was the full name of the horse?

40757. Archer, a horse from New South Wales, won the first Melbourne Cup. How did he travel the 550 miles to get there?

40758. After 1776 but before the ratification of the Constitution in 1789, the thirteen American colonies were bound together by what document and collectively known by what name?

40759. Did The Macc Lads ever release singles, and if so, how close did they get to the UK top 40?

40760. Given the anticipated effect of advances in medical science, what is the life expectancy of someone born this year?

40761. What is the molecular structure of electricity plasma?

40762. Is the formula for Coca Cola still a closely guarded secret, and if not, when was it made public?

40764. The name of the villain hung in the final episode of "Brookside" was a TV in-joke. What was he called and why?

40765. Among the rulers of England and Great Britain, what is remarkable about the genealogy of Queen Elizabeth I? Only her father can come close, yet not quite.

40769. What is the chemical that burns to keep a sparkler sparkling?

40771. What year was Kylie Minogue born?

40773. Would someone please tell me when it was that the apostrophe was introduced to the English language, and what the circumstances were?

40774. When and where will the last ever Concorde flight take place?

40775. What was the first European battle in which cannons were used?

40776. Is there any country besides the United States that has state capitals, rather than provincial, territorial, etc.?

40781. What football game was interrupted by the movie Heidi?

40782. Who had a number one hit in the '60s and also studied Philosophy at Reading University?

40786. Which female tennis player has the longest gap between winning her first Wimbledon title and her second?

40787. What countries still execute their criminals by hanging?

40788. In Hong Kong a statue of Thomas Jackson, chief manager of the Hong Kong and Shanghai bank was unveiled in 1906. What is the difference in the statue now?

40789. Who was the first Welsh king of England?

40791. We get an awful lot of coffee from Ethiopia but due to the glut of coffee on the international markets, farmers are switching to a more lucrative crop. Which one?

40792. Where would I be if I celebrated a famous festival held on the first full moon in November which involves flowers and floating lighted candles down the river, and what is the name of the festival?

40794. What would I be eating if my mouth, gums and teeth were deep red and the use of this substance made me inebriated?

40796. Where would I be if I was using Kretek to ease my stress and what is Kretek?

40797. Where would I be if I could see the largest volcano known to man?

40799. What is the connection between blues & rock musician Dr. John and actress/model Brooke Shields?

40800. What is the exact address of the headquarters of the Hong Kong and Shanghai bank?

40804. Which city was built on top of seven hills?

40806. When was an idea first represented as a light bulb above somebody's head?

40807. What year did Picasso die?

40809. If you were a University lecturer and your topics included uniformitarianism, catastrophism and Neptunism, in which scientific discipline would your students be seeking qualification?

40810. It is 1800 and I am Napoleon's chef. As is his custom during a battle the Emperor has eaten nothing. Now that he has triumphed however, he has commanded me to prepare a meal for him. The difficulty is that we have advanced a long way in front of the supply wagons. Men I dispatch in search of provisions return with three eggs, four tomatoes, six crayfish, a small hen, a little garlic, some oil and a saucepan. From these ingredients I create a dish which moves my master to say, "You must prepare this dish for me after every battle." Who am I, and what is the name of the dish?

40811. Which Australian prime ministers have opted not to reside at The Lodge in Canberra during their terms of office?

40812. Why do horses wear shoes?

40815. How much does the Blackburn Rovers FC spend on wages per week?

40818. Who was Al Gore's college roommate at Harvard?

40819. What is the highest-ranking government position in Canada?

40820. Who invented the printing press, and what book did he print first?

40821. What church founded the 'Inquisition' to punish witches and heretics?

40824. Currently, what is the largest animal living in the wild in the United Kingdom?

40825. What is the difference between Western and British style horse riding?

40826. The name of the largest diamond is common knowledge, but which is the largest ruby and the largest sapphire in the British Crown Jewels?

40828. Who was the twelfth Earl of somewhere, but it's only Duke (created 1694)?

40830. What is unique about Australians Mary Smith and Myra Nicholson?

40831. Why was Charles Darwin invited to sail aboard 'The Beagle?'

40832. A Thomas Nast cartoon which appeared in Harper's Weekly in 1874 is significant in the history of the Republican Party in America. Why?

40836. Where did the newest Road Runner cartoon make its debut: A) The Cartoon Network B) before 'Finding Nemo' or C) Wal-Mart?

40837. Which country first used the method of execution known as 'drawn and quartered?' For which type of criminal was this type of execution reserved, and who was the first victim?

40838. Under which British monarch or monarchs were the 'Penal Laws' first established, and what was their purpose?

40839. With the exception of Israel, in what country has a person of the Jewish faith achieved the highest governing position?

40843. What time-saving device was introduced by the German government on 4th November, 1942?

40844. How old was Moses when he met the Pharoahs?

40846. What does the word 'heldigvis' mean? It is Norwegian, and I heard it in a TV show.

40851. How many paper poppys are sold each year in the UK in aid of Rememberance Day?

40852. What are the two capital cities that are closest together as the crow flies?

40854. Why do we get goose pimples (or goose bumps) when we are cold?

40858. Why do some, especially early experts in heraldry insist that those gold cats on the Royal Arms of England are leopards and not lions?

40859. What was used as the carburetor in the first Harley Davidson?

40860. What is the shortest place name in Wales?

40864. Who wrote the world's first radio play?

40865. When I was just starting to work for the government I used to take bait with me every day. What is bait?

40867. By area, what is the largest fort in the United States?

40870. What 21st century president of the United States was a cheerleader in college?

40871. After the Reformation, what was the first city within the British Empire that permitted a public Roman Catholic Mass?

40873. Who invented the common 'carbon rod down the center of a hexagonal wooden tube' pencil and in what year?

40874. Which country has the greatest number of different insect species within its boarders?

40875. What is the rarest and most valuable coin in existence?

40876. Why is the candy name 'Lifesaver' appropriate?

40877. Who is "liberal and lusty as Nature?"

40879. What country has the highest rate of reported hauntings per square mile?

40883. Who wrote 'Treasury of Optics?'

40884. Who coined the word 'dinosaur' and its scientific category 'dinosauria?'

40885. What did Kamoya Kimeu find on 22 August 1984?

40886. Which British TV presenter was convicted for fraud in 1961 and jailed for four years?

40887. What was Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer shown in December 1938?

40890. What is the only thing you are allowed to remove from your mouth, apart from the eating utensils, when dining with the UK monarch?

40891. Who specifically connects the birth of a famous toy, real missiles, and Zsa Zsa Gabor?

40892. How many people get killed by kangaroos in a year?

40893. In 1921 a team of Canadian scientists discovered what chemical?

40894. What is Neanderthal Man and from where comes the name?

40896. Does anyone know the name of the piano piece Lestat plays in 'Interview With The Vampire' on two occasions: the first time is when Claudia interrupts and persuades him to drink the blood of the two boys and the second time is after he's come back from the dead and is waiting for Louis and Claudia in their house?

40897. Who were the twelve Greek gods and who were their Roman counterparts?

40898. Was there such a thing as the Copper Age?

40899. Which English monarch ruled England for the least amount of time?

40900. Have there been any English monarchs who had English-born parents, but were born themselves in another country?

40901. Is the photographer Dezo Hoffmann still alive?

40902. What is the smallest island nation in area?

40903. If you were in a place with no light, such as underground, could you fall asleep with your eyes open?

40904. When was color television invented?

40905. Which artist painted an elephant carrying Gandhiji?

40906. The most favoured colour for painting ordinary pencils has been what?

40908. The Chinese were forced to wear pigtails by whom and for how long and what superstition is involved in the cutting of the pigtail?

40909. When did the Ford Model T hit the market and how much did they cost and what colours could you get them in?

40910. When did the United States invade Cuba and when did they leave?

40911. Where did the first helicopter take off, when and how high did it reach, and how long was it in the air?

40912. What is the only state in the United States that is allowed to fly its state flag at the same height as the US flag?

40913. How many U.S. states were ever independent countries?

40916. In England and Wales, what are the conditions under which a man can legally urinate in public, or is this another urban myth?

40917. I've heard of the Louisiana Hayride, but apart from riding on a hay wagon, what exactly is it, and does every county or state have one?

40918. Question #40899 has led me to this. If Edward V was king even though he was never crowned and done in by his uncle Richard III (or whoever, for the Riccardians) why isn't Arthur of Brittany, son of Richard I's elder brother Geoffrey, and done in by his uncle John (or whoever, again) never listed as a king?

40919. Who married Ethelred's widow Emma?

40920. By what name is O'Shea Jackson better known?

40921. What were the Dark Ages of ancient Greece?

40922. Who replaced Diana Ross in The Supremes?

40923. Who was the first Beatle to tour solo, and where did he perform?

40924. The first jet plane battle occurred during the Korean War. A Korean jet was shot down. Who was the pilot of the American jet?

40925. Why did LaTavia and the other girl from Destiny's Child leave the group?

40926. Who said, "Justice is sweet and musical; but injustice is harsh and discordant," and what was he referring to?

40928. Why did Prince Edward and Sophie decide to not let their children have the title HRH?

40929. Which Scandinavian (I think) country has passed a law disallowing baby formula over breastmilk? Sources please.

40930. Who was the 'Tonypandy Terror' (not Andy Pandy) and what was his claim to fame?

40931. What is the link between Charlotte Church and Ghostbusters?

40932. Where did Danni and Kylie's (Minogue) mum come from?

40933. During the American Civil War, who commanded all Confederate prisons east of the Mississippi?

40934. What is the difference between a bummer and a kepi?

40935. What states in the USA are furthest north, south, east and west?

40936. "It began in my backyard and ended in my front parlor." Who said this and what was he talking about?

40937. 'Ban Cock' - Where am I and what is it?

40938. Whose death lead to the creation of the Committee on the Conduct of the War?

40939. Ancient Chinese history is divided into what?

40940. List the four oceans from largest to smallest?

40941. Please identify two products in which CFC's can be found?

40943. What was the highest UK chart position of Frank Sinatra's 'My Way?'

40944. With regard to the quote by Lily Tomlin: is there a specific name for the tops of the feet?

40945. How many lorries are in the Eddie Stobart fleet?

40946. Which was the first seaside resort to have its name emblazoned through a stick of rock?

40947. Which MGM child actress was the biggest rival to Shirley Temple?

40948. How many children, under age 18, have won an Oscar and who were they?

40949. Which executive producer of the film 'Chariots of Fire' died tragically in 1997?

40951. What modern nations were the Aztec, Inca, and Mayan empires centered in?

40953. What dairy product is an ingredient in the Greek dish 'tzatziki?'

40954. Bruce Wayne is better known as which fictional Gotham City crime fighter?

40955. What "G" is the country from where most northern hemisphere icebergs originate?

40956. The cactus has small spiky leaves to reduce the loss of what by transpiration?

40957. Besides the famously pink yak's milk is the milk of any other mammals not white?

40958. What was ironic about the crash of a Boeing in Sao Paulo in 1989?

40959. Has any monarch or future monarch of Denmark ever visited Greenland?

40960. Can you name two proverbs which are opposite in meaning?

40961. Did someone once say, "There are more stars in the sky than there are grains of sand on every beach in the world?" And if so, what is the sum of the factors for a score.

40962. What is the figure on the peak of the US Capitol building?

40963. On 'Graham Norton' 31st October 2003, Orlando Bloom was on the show and they mentioned a website message board where a few of his fans were arguing about what Orlando's favourite vegetable was. What was the web address of the website?

40966. Which distress signal did the S.O.S replace?

40967. Which US state was aquired from the Gadsden Purchase?

40968. Who founded Amazon.com?

40969. Of the current Major League Baseball teams, how many have operated continuously in the same city with the same name since their inception (expansion teams excluded)? Also, which franchise has operated the longest under their current city and team name?

40970. Who coined the phrase "organic chemistry" and the word "protein?"

40971. What is Soumaintrain?

40972. What is the highest land based volcano in the world?

40973. What is a Lord Howe Greygone?

40974. Why did Lincoln deliver The Gettysburg Address?

40975. Who has had the greatest number of entries in 'The Guinness Book of Records?'

40976. Who was the first NFL team to win the Super Bowl one season after finishing in last place?

40977. How many college school's have the abbreviations S.D.S.U.?

40978. Why do some chickens lay brown eggs and some lay white eggs, and what is the difference between these two types of eggs beside shell color?

40979. In the United States, civilian, non-government household goods move under what tariff?

40981. Technically, what is the difference between a dwarf and a midget?

40982. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Serious replies only, oh all right.

40983. What metal is three thousand times more valuable than gold, by weight?

40986. In the show Teen Titans, what is the physical connection or relationship between Slade and Robin?

40987. What is the difference between Sushi and Sashimi?

40988. What part of the US Federal Aviation Regulations discusses Pilot Schools?

40989. Who wrote the song 'Dazed and Confused?'

40990. What am I doing if I'm using the the 'Shawnee,' 'Western,' 'Chisholm' or 'Goodnight-Loving?'

40991. Who is Baron La Croix?

40992. Why was Papa Doc so named?

40993. Do zombies really exist?

40994. Who succeeded Papa Doc?