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Who was assassinated on the Ides of March in 44BC?
Julius Caesar
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Developed at the direction of this American "March King" and names for him, this instrument was designed to be easier to play while standing or marching than the concert tuba.
sousaphone
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Whoever kisses this is gifted with eloquence and persuasiveness.
Blarney Stone
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Which passenger airship caught fire and was destroyed on its maiden flight in March 1937 in New Jersey?
Hindenburg
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A holiday celebrated on March 1, the feast day of the patron saint of Wales. Who is that?
Saint David
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In the rather complex Roman calendar system, this day falls on the 13th in some months and on the 15th in others.
The Ides
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John Williams' "Imperial March" is also known as the theme for this intergalactic villain.
Darth Vader
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This little guy runs around causing mischief and hiding gold, but if you catch him he will bring you good luck.
Leprechaun
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Which island became the 10th province of Canada in 1949?
Newfoundland
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March 20th is the first day of a new season. This Vernal Equinox is simply the day when there is exactly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of nighttime. What season begins on March 20th in the Northern Hemisphere?
Spring
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With his play Julius Caesar, this playwright made "Beware the Ides of March" and "Et Tu, Brute?" familiar English-language expressions.
William Shakespeare
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This city held the first St. Patrick's Day Parade in 1762
Boston
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He banished all the snakes from Ireland, chasing them into the sea.
St Patrick
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Who patented the telephone in March 1876?
Alexander Graham Bell
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Easter, the highest holy day in the Christian liturgical calendar, sometimes falls in April and sometimes falls in March. By the Gregorian calendar, what is the EARLIEST date it could fall?
March 22
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Though he divorced his wife on suspicion of infidelity,
Caesar had an affair and a son with this queen, and his general and friend Mark Antony also had an affair with her--and three children!
Cleopatra
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The composer John Phillip Sousa is known as the "King of the _____" and popularized it's genre
March
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In Irish history workers used these to ward off cuthroats and thieves. It is named after the forst it comes from.
Shillelagh
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Name of the Pope elected in March 2013?
Pope Francis
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Where can we find the largest St. Patrick's Day parade day in the world?
New York, New York, USA
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The assassination of Julius Caesar led to a period of civil wars and the eventual ascendancy of this man, his adopted son, who in 27 BC became the first Roman emperor.
Who is (Caesar) Augustus?
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The march often played to conclude wedding ceremonies was originally composed to accompany this play by William Shakespeare
Midsummers Night Dream
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This symbol has several different meanings dependin on which hand and which direction it is worn. It is worn by men and women.
Claddagh
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In March 1867, Alaska was purchased from which country for a cost of around $4 per square kilometre?
Russia
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The focus of this holiday is on advancing women's rights in the workforce, politics and society. What holiday does March 8th observe?
International Women’s Day
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