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Superman is a fictional character, a comic book superhero widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Superman was created reated by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born artist Joe Shuster in 1932. |
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| Posted: | August 4, 2010 |
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| By: | MastersOfTrivia | |
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Poetry (from the Greek "ποίησις", poiesis, a "making") is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning. |
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| Posted: | August 2, 2010 |
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| By: | MastersOfTrivia | |
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Michel de Nostredame, usually Latinised to Nostradamus, was a French apothecary and reputed seer who published collections of prophecies that have since become famous worldwide. |
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| Posted: | August 28, 2010 |
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| By: | MastersOfTrivia | |
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Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States. He is well remembered for his energetic persona, his range of interests and achievements, his leadership of the Progressive Movement, his model of masculinity, and his "cowboy" image. |
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| Posted: | August 28, 2010 |
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| By: | MastersOfTrivia | |
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George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was the commander of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) and served as the first President of the United States of America (1789–1797). |
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| Posted: | August 28, 2010 |
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| By: | MastersOfTrivia | |
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Brazil (Portuguese: Brasil), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: República Federativa do Brasil) is the largest country in South America and the only Portuguese-speaking country on that continent. |
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| Posted: | August 28, 2010 |
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| By: | MastersOfTrivia | |
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Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states, and is the only state made up entirely of islands. It is located on an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of Australia. |
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| Posted: | August 28, 2010 |
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| By: | MastersOfTrivia | |
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The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. |
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| Posted: | July 13, 2010 |
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| By: | MastersOfTrivia | |
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Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an American actress of film, television and stage. Hepburn holds the record for the most Best Actress Oscar wins with four, from 12 nominations. |
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| Posted: | August 28, 2010 |
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| By: | MastersOfTrivia | |
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Wall Street is a street in Lower Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. It runs east from Broadway to South Street on the East River, through the historical center of the Financial District. |
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| Posted: | August 28, 2010 |
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| By: | MastersOfTrivia | |
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Unidentified flying object (commonly abbreviated as UFO or U.F.O.) is the popular term for any aerial phenomenon whose cause cannot be easily or immediately identified by the observer. The United States Air Force coined the term in 1952. |
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| Posted: | August 2, 2010 |
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| By: | MastersOfTrivia | |
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Hans Christian Andersen (April 2, 1805 – August 4, 1875) was a Danish author and poet noted for his children's stories. These include"The Snow Queen", "The Little Mermaid", "Thumbelina", "The Little Match Girl", and the "The Ugly Duckling". |
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| Posted: | August 28, 2010 |
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| By: | MastersOfTrivia | |
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Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British politician known chiefly for his leadership of the United Kingdom during World War II. |
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| Posted: | August 28, 2010 |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the African-American civil rights movement. |
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| Posted: | August 28, 2010 |
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| By: | MastersOfTrivia | |
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Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). |
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| Posted: | August 28, 2010 |
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| By: | MastersOfTrivia | |
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Pennsylvania Avenue is a street in Washington, D.C. joining the White House and the United States Capitol. Called "America's Main Street", it is the location of official parades and processions, as well as protest marches and civilian protests. |
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| Posted: | August 28, 2010 |
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| By: | MastersOfTrivia | |
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The Olympic Games are a major international event of summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes compete in a wide variety of events. The Games are currently held every two years, with Summer and Winter Olympic Games alternating. |
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| Posted: | July 13, 2010 |
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| By: | MastersOfTrivia | |
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A game show is a type of television program in which members of the public or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving problems usually for money and/or prizes. |
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| Posted: | August 28, 2010 |
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| By: | MastersOfTrivia | |
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The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in 1962 in London when multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones and pianist Ian Stewart were joined by vocalist Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards. |
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| Posted: | August 28, 2010 |
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| By: | MastersOfTrivia | |
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A centenarian is a person who has attained the age of 100 years or more. Because current average life expectancies across the world are less than 100, the term is invariably associated with longevity. |
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| Posted: | August 28, 2010 |
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| By: | MastersOfTrivia | |
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