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1. This man wrote and directed one part of the three segment "Twilight Zone" movie (1982). Tragically, it was on the set of this film that actor Vic Morrow died in a helicopter accident. Which well-known director is he?
2. This big, bearded cartoon character is Popeye's rival for the affections of Olive Oyl. In later editions of the comic strip he was called Brutus.
3. In England certain breeds of pigs like the Tamworth and Yorkshire are specially grown to make which breakfast pork product?
4. In which year was Nazi SS officer Adolf Eichmann hanged in Israel for crimes against humanity perpetrated during WWII?
5. This man was born in Bavaria in 1822 and founded the first big pencil factory in the U.S. He was usually referred to by his middle name, Eberhard. What is his famous last name?
6. In 1978, the U.S. Department of Transportation released a statement that this car had an often fatal safety-related defect in its fuel tank. The car's maker (Ford) issued a recall. What car was this?
7. Which Canadian actor starred in the movies "JFK", "Invasion of the Body Snatchers", "M*A*S*H" and "Klute"?
8. In 1959, this song became the first hit for the Isley Brothers. Billboard ranks it #118 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and it has been covered by several artists and groups including Billy Joel, Lulu and Tom Petty. Which tune is it?
9. What garment is associated with the Romans but actually is thought to have originated with the Etruscans?
10. What is the answer that links these clues?
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