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1. Movies: Look up the sky! Christopher Reeve was originally rejected for his role in playing the 1970's Superman, due to his age and weight. Which actor, known for his role in playing Darth Vader, successfully body trained Reeve for Superman?
2. Animals: This disease is associated with cows and can affect meat they produce. What is bovine spongiform encephalopathy commonly known as?
3. Celebrities: The name for this celebrity home and vacation residence was inspired by a classic adventure novel. What did the author Edgar Rice Burroughs name his California ranch?
4. Literature: In the gallery next to the Mona Lisa, crime inspired a work of another work of art. "The Da Vinci Code" had a murder occur in which famous European art museum?
5. Hobbies: Theodore Roosevelt inspired this collection frenzy. Which of these toys do you collect if you are into arctophily?
6. Geography: This city is known for the invention of the cash register, the home of Wright Brothers, and an international peace signing. What Ohio city was the site of the signing of the 1995 Bosnia peace accords, bringing an end to the Bosnia War?
7. Science: The first vacuum machine was so large when Cecil Booth developed it in 1903, it was originally pulled by horses in a carriage down the streets of London. What medical condition influenced James Spangler to downsize it for people's homes and make vacuum cleaner bags?
8. Animals: You may not have to wait to count these fluffy four legged friends in your sleep if you visit the "Treasure State" on this holiday. What do they run through the streets of Reedpoint, Montana on Labor Day weekend?
9. History: "Blow the whistle!" Which American railroader had one hand on the brake and the other on the whistle cord when his body was found in 1900?
10. Music: Giant art displays in United States' cities have been noted for their music and sound. Which American band named themselves after a sculpture in Seattle, that hums when wind blows through pipes on a hill?
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