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1. The "Harry Potter" book series kept kids and adults entranced for over a decade. The phenomenon began with "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." The series came to a close when "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" was released. In the book a man tells a story about three brothers that receive three gifts from Death. Which of the following was not one of Deathly Hallows?

Answer: Cup of the Everlasting

The Peverell brothers were traveling together. They came upon a river with no way to cross it, they casually cast a spell to form a bridge. Halfway over the bridge Death himself appeared. He congratulated the boys on finding a way across the bridge and granted them each one wish. Antioch Peverell asked for a wand that could not be beaten in battle, Cadmus asked for a stone that could resurrect the dead, and Ignotus asked for something enable him to leave the meeting without someone being able to follow him.

The Elder Wand, Resurrection Stone, and Cloak of Invisibility together make up the Deathly Hallows. If one person becomes sole owner of all three objects he will become the Master of Death. Only one person achieved that, and that was Harry Potter.

2. "Full House" was a television show that ran for over seven years. The show came to an epic end with the episode entitled "Michelle Rides Again, Part Two." In the episode Michelle falls off an animal and gets injured. What type of animal does Michelle fall off of?

Answer: Horse

In the penultimate episode of "Full House" Michelle enters a horse-riding competition. She soon meets a new friend, who is also competing. Her mom and Michelle's dad start to argue. The girls become fed up with it and go for a ride. As they are riding Michelle tries to jump a log, but her horse rears up and Michelle falls on her head.

In the last episode Michelle is diagnosed with amnesia. The Tanner family tries many different things to trigger Michelle's memory. Not until the final minutes does Michelle start to recover from amnesia.

The episode ends with a curtain call for the cast members.

3. "Star Wars" dazzled viewers with great special effects and good storylines for close to 30 years. The saga began with "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope." After four more movies were made, the final movie was released. What was the movie called?

Answer: Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

Although "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" was the third movie in the saga, it was the last movie to be made, thus becoming the last installment in the series. The phenomenon known as "Star Wars" grossed over $4 billion from the movies alone. "Star Wars" kept people of all ages on the edge of their seats for all six films.

In addition to the movie series there are also series of books and video games that branch off of the movies.

4. Sega had captured the eye of the video game world with not only Sonic the Hedgehog, but also with their video game consoles. Sega released six innovative consoles, but what was the last video game console made by Sega?

Answer: Dreamcast

The Dreamcast was Sega's sixth and final video game console. The Japanese were the first to get a hold of the Dreamcast, becoming available for purchase on November 27, 1998. It was released in several other regions of the world in 1999. The best selling game for the Dreamcast was "Sonic Adventures," it sold over 2.5 million copies.

In March of 2001 Sega discontinued the Dreamcast. The final game released for the console was "NHL 2K2."

5. Ever since he was little, Michael Jackson entertained his fans with his great voice and cutting-edge dance movies. Throughout his career, Michael had a total of twelve singles that reached #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. What was Michael Jackson's last single to become #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100?

Answer: You Are Not Alone

Michael's first ever single to reach #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 was "Ben." Soon more and more of his songs became #1 on the charts. "You Are Not Alone" was released on August 15, 1995. "You Are Not Alone" was the first ever song to debut at #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The single was released on August 15, 1995.

6. For 86 years the Bordeaux-Paris made cyclists' legs ache over a course of 560km. It took the best cyclists an average of 14 hours to complete. By 1988 the race was losing prestige and the organizers decided to stop holding the race. What rider won the last Bordeaux-Paris, the 1988 Bordeaux-Paris?

Answer: Jean-Francois Rault

The Bordeaux-Paris stopped due to the field shrinking, because the Bordeaux-Paris interfered with cyclist's preparations for the Vuelta a Espana and the Giro d'Italia. George Pilkington Mills won the first Bordeaux-Paris in 1891. Herman Van Springel won Bordeaux-Paris an astonishing seven times.

The Bordeaux-Paris, when still being held, was a Classic. Classics are the most important one-day races in the international calendar.

7. Over a course of three years "Lord of the Rings" dazzled moviegoers with its intense battle sequences and fabulous picture. The series was comprised of three films. Was "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" the last movie in the trilogy?

Answer: No

"Lord of the Rings: Return of the King" was the final movie in the trilogy, "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" was the second movie in the series. The movies are an adaptation of the book series. Altogether the series reeled in just under three million dollars. Peter Jackson directed all of the movies. Out of 30 nominations The "Lord of the Rings" movie series won 17 Academy Awards. Out of all the movies "Lord of the Rings: Return of the King" won the most Academy Awards with 11.

8. The Beatles dazzled the music world and women's hearts for more than twenty years. The Beatles performed many concerts in their career, but where was The Beatles' last official concert held?

Answer: Candlestick Park, San Francisco

On August 29, l966 The Beatles performed their last commercial concert. The opening acts on that night for The Beatles were The Cyrkle, The Ronnettes, Barry Tashian and The Remains and Bobby Hebb. The first song The Beatles played at the concert was "Rock and Roll Music." The Beatles ended their final concert with the song "Long Tall Sally."

9. "That '70s Show" entertained its viewers with top of the line comedy and great acting. In the last episode of the show a few of the older characters who had left the show made guest appearances. What was the name of the last episode?

Answer: That '70s Finale

"That '70s Show" ran from August 23, 1998 to May 18, 2006. A total of 200 episodes were made in a total of eight seasons. Eric Forman and Michael Kelso returned for the final episode. Eric was in Africa to teach and Michael was in Chicago for his job as a security officer.

The episode takes place on December 31, 1979. Eric's parents were planning on moving to Florida, until Stephen gave them Green Bay Packers season tickets. Eric and Donna get back together near the end of the episode. The episode ends with the cast counting down the seconds to the new-year.

10. "A Series of Unfortunate Events" captivated children with its great storyline and fabulous detail. The series is comprised of thirteen novels. What was the name of the thirteenth and final book that brought the series to a close?

Answer: The End

"A Series of Unfortunate Events" first book was published on September 30, 1999. The last book, "The End," was published on October 13, 2006. This series also had a move adaptation entitled "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events." Although the series is made up of thirteen novels, the movie only covers the first three books. The movie made over $200 million dollars worldwide.

Source: Author ThurstAsh

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