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Who is Johann Sebastian Bach
Born in 1685, this composer lived in Leipzig, Germany and is known for works like the St. Matthew Passion and B Minor Mass.
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What is beer
Munich's Oktoberfest is a celebration of this beverage.
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What is "Airplane!"
The iconic exchange "Surely you can't be serious," "I am serious, and don't call me Shirley." is from which 1980 comedy.
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Who is Ken Jennings
In 2004, this person won 2.5 million dollars on the real game show, "Jeopardy"
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What is water
A fjord is largely made up of this substance.
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Who is Queen
Lady Gaga derived her stage name from a song performed by which legendary band?
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Who is Joey Chestnut
This competitive eater has won the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest twelve of the past thirteen years, including a record setting performance of seventy-four in 2018.
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What is "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"
This 1937 classic was the first feature-length animated movie ever released.
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What is "The Powerpuff Girls"
Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles are the main characters of this Cartoon Network hit action series.
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What is a bell tower
Before serving as an internationally known tourist attraction, the leaning tower of Pisa was originally known for this purpose.
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What is gamelan
This traditional music style of Indonesia had a great influence on the famed French composer, Claude Debussy.
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Who is Michelle Obama
This American political figure was key in getting legislation passed to improve the nutritional value of food served in schools.
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What is a horse
The head of this animal is front and center in this infamous scene from "The Godfather."
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Who is Walter White
"I am not in the Meth business. I am in the empire business." was spoken by this character in the iconic TV series, "Breaking Bad."
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What is Atlanta
Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, the busiest airport in the world, is located in this US city.
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Who are the Eurythmics
This classic 1980s band is responsible for the hit song "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)."
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What is roux
This smooth paste was a true revolution to French cuisine upon its invention in the 17th century.
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Who is John Carpenter
The eerie theme from the "Halloween" movie series is written by this composer.
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What is "Saturday Night Live"
The 90s movie "Wayne's World" got its original start as a short on this sketch comedy show.
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What is Alaska
This state is home to the longest coastline in the United States.
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Who is Vic Nees
The setting of "De profundis" we rehearsed this year was written by this Belgian composer and conductor.
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What is wine
Bacchus, also known as Dionysus, is known as the Roman god of this beverage.
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What is "Gone with the Wind" (inflation included) or "Avengers: Endgame" (inflation not included)
This is the highest grossing movie of all time.
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What is Rhode Island
Quahog, the hometown of the Griffin family, is a fictional city located in this state.
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What is Antarctica
This continent is home to the "Dry Valleys," a place that hasn't received rain in nearly two million years and is known as the driest place on earth.
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