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Thirty Years' War

War between 1618 and 1648; with over 8 million fatalities

Could a white cockatoo have lived through the entire Thirty Years' War?

The Thirty Years' War lasted 30 years White cockatoos have been reported to live between 40-60 years in captivity

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Shinto

Ethnic religion of Japan

Do Shinto practitioners keep to a kosher diet?

Shinto is a religion originating from Japan. Shinto does not have any dietary restrictions. Seafood including shellfish is a staple of the Japanese diet. Jewish kosher laws prohibit the consumption of shellfish.

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Linus Torvalds

Creator and lead developer of Linux kernel

Is Linus Torvalds' wife unable to physically defend herself?

Linus Torvalds is married to Tove Torvalds. Tove Torvalds is a six-time Finnish national karate champion. Karate is now predominantly a striking art using punching, kicking, knee strikes, elbow strikes and open-hand techniques such as knife-hands, spear-hands and palm-heel strikes.

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Rock in Rio

Brazilian music festival

Would it be difficult to host Stanley Cup Finals at Rock in Rio?

The Stanley Cup Finals is the last series in hockey each year. Hockey rinks are indoors and require ice for players to skate on. Rock in Rio is a massive outdoor music festival in Brazil. Rock in Rio takes place in June each year. The temperature in Brazil during June averages around 80F.

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Glutamic acid

amino acid

Do you find glutamic acid in a severed finger?

Glutamic acid is an amino acid and neurotransmitter As a neurotransmitter, glutamic acid is the most abundant in the vertebrate nervous system A severed finger contains parts of a vertebrate's nervous system

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Kelly Clarkson

American singer-songwriter, actress, and television personality

Did Christina Aguilera turn her chair around for Kelly Clarkson on The Voice?

Christina Aguilera is a judge on the voice. Kelly Clarkson is a judge on the voice. Judges only turn their chairs around for competitors. Kelly Clarkson has not competed on the voice.

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Professional boxing

sport

Can professional boxers expect to have low dental bills?

Professional boxers often receive punches to their face. Even with a mouth guard, dental injuries occur often in boxing. The average cost for one dental crown is between $500-$3000

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Lexus

luxury vehicle division of Toyota

Did George Washington drive a Lexus?

Lexus was established in 1989 George Washington died in 1799

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Dalai Lama

Tibetan Buddhist spiritual teacher

Does the Dalai Lama believe in the divine barzakh?

The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism The divine barzakh is a concept from Islam

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Green Party of England and Wales

Political party in England and Wales

Can members of the Green Party of England and Wales vote in the USA?

Green Party of England Wales isn't registered in the USA. People who live in England can't vote in the USA.

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Accountant

practitioner of accountancy or accounting

Is accountant a difficult profession for a person suffering from Dyscalculia?

Accounting is a math intensive profession in which a person keeps or inspects financial accounts. Dyscalculia is a math learning disability that impairs an individual's ability to represent and process numerical magnitude in a typical way. Common symptoms of Dyscalculia include: difficulty with number sense. difficulty with fact and calculation Dyscalculia is sometimes called “number dyslexia” or “math dyslexia.”

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Joker (character)

Fictional character in the DC Universe

Could Bart Simpson have owned comics with The Joker?

The first appearance of the Joker was in 1940. Bart Simpson first appeared as a child in "The Simpsons" in 1987.

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Welfare

Means-oriented social benefit

Do Republicans reject all forms of welfare?

Welfare is all of the social programs that provide benefits to citizens for little or no money. Republicans have traditionally voted against welfare benefits in the form of food stamps and medicaid expansion. Public roads are a form of welfare since people are not required to build their own road each time they need to get to work.

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Keyboard layout

any specific mechanical, visual, or functional arrangement of the keys of a keyboard or typewriter

Is the QWERTY keyboard layout meant to be slow?

The QWERTY keyboard layout was made for use on typewriters. Typewriters could not be used too quickly, or they would jam.

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Sainsbury's

chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom

Could Sainsbury's buy Tesco?

Sainsbury is a business worth £29.007 billion in 2019. Tesco is a business worth £63.911 billion in 2019. 63 billion is more than 29 billion. A business needs to have enough revenue to buy another business.

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Apollo 13

A failed crewed mission to land on the Moon

Were deaths from Apollo 13 mission eclipsed by other space missions?

Apollo 13 was a failed Moon landing in which the crew had faulty oxygen resources. All of the Apollo 13 crew returned safely to earth. The Challenger was a space shuttle that malfunctioned, killing all seven passengers. The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster had seven casualties.

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Goat

domesticated mammal raised primarily for its milk

Are goats found on abyssal plains?

An abyssal plain is typically located between 10,000 and 20,000 feet below the surface of the ocean A goat is a mammal that lives on land and cannot intake oxygen from underwater environments

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Honey

Sweet food made by bees mostly using nectar from flowers

Is honey associated with queens?

Honey is made by bees. Each bee hive is led by a queen bee.

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Amy Winehouse

English singer and songwriter

Was Amy Winehouse a fan of Star Wars: Rogue One?

Amy Winehouse died in 2011. Star Wars: Rogue One was released in 2016.

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Sudoku

Logic-based number-placement puzzle

Can Roman numerals fill the normal number of Sudoku box options?

Sudoku boxes can be filled with one of 9 numbers. There are only seven Roman numerals: I, V, X, L, C, D and M

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Bulk carrier

merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo

Is the average bulk carrier ideal for transporting bromine at room temperature?

Bulk carriers are defined as a ship that carries nonliquid cargoes such as grain or ore in bulk. Bromine is a liquid at room temperature. The average bulk carrier is used for unpackaged bulk cargo, such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils and cement.

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Nine Inch Nails

American industrial rock band

Is Nine Inch Nails a good guest for students in earliest grade to take Iowa tests?

The Iowa test is administered to students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Nine Inch Nails is a heavy industrial rock band formed in 1988. Nine Inch Nails albums are stamped with the explicit warning label.

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Ammonia

Chemical compound of nitrogen and hydrogen

Would a dog easily notice ammonia?

Ammonia has a characteristic pungent smell. Dogs have an extremely strong sense of smell, almost 40 times as sensitive as humans.

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Soldier

one who serves as part of an organized armed force

Can children be soldiers in the US Army?

A soldier is a member of the armed forces. The US Army is the land warfare branch of the United States. The minimum age for enlistment in the US Army is 18 years old. A child is considered is considered to be anyone under the age of 18 years old.

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Mitsubishi

group of autonomous, Japanese multinational companies

Can Aerosmith fit in a 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander?

Aerosmith is an American rock band that has five active members. The 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander has flexible seating that allows for seven seat capacity.

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Red hair

Hair color

Does a Disney princess on Broadway have red hair?

Ariel, the princess from Disney's the Little Mermaid, has red hair. The Little Mermaid is one of several Disney animated classics that was adapted for the stage and performed on Broadway.

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Do it yourself

building, modifying, or repairing something without the aid of experts or professionals

Do Do It Yourself channels online always show realistic projects?

The Youtube channel '5 Minute Crafts' specializes in DIY projects for all ages. "5 Minute Crafts" has come under fire for posting videos that were fraudulent or dangerous in nature.

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Glucose

A simple form of sugar

4 Krispy Kreme glazed doughnuts exceed AHA daily sugar allowance?

Glucose is a form of sugar that humans need in order to live. The AHA (American Heart Association) recommends no more than 38g of sugar a day. One Krispy Kreme glazed doughnut has 10g of sugar.

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Earth's magnetic field

Magnetic field that extends from the Earth’s inner core to where it meets the solar wind

Do Flat Earthers doubt the existence of Earth's magnetic field?

Theories about the Earth's magnetic field depend on the globe model of the Earth. Flat Earthers are skeptical of most science related to the Earth and space, believing it to be part of a conspiracy coverup.

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Cane toad

World's largest toad

Would the average Hawaiian male experience more days on Earth compared to a wild cane toad?

Cane toads have a life expectancy of 10 to 15 years in the wild. The average life expectancy of a male born in Hawaii is 79.3 years as of 2018.

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J. K. Rowling

English novelist

Are any of J.K. Rowling's books in the genre of And Then There Were None?

And Then There Were None was a mystery novel written by Agatha Christie. J.K. Rowling is best known for her wizard fantasy series Harry Potter. Robert Galbraith is the author of the Cuckoo's Calling, a mystery crime fiction novel. Robert Galbraith is the pseudonym that J.K. Rowling writes under.

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Deacon

ministry in the Christian Church

Would a Deacon be likely to be a fan of the podcast 'God Awful Movies'?

God Awful Movies is a podcast in which people review and mock religious films. The hosts of God Awful Movies take a disrespectful approach to their film critique.

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Red hair

Hair color

If you have black hair and want red hair, do you need bleach?

You cannot dye hair to be lighter than the starting color. To make hair a color lighter than the starting color, you need to bleach the hair.

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Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution

prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail

Is Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution popular in court?

The Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. The Fifth Amendment prevents a person from incriminating themselves. The Fifth Amendment is often invoked in criminal cases. The Fourteenth Amendment regards equal protection under the law and has been in numerous landmark cases.

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Pottery

Craft of making objects from clay

Is a pottery kiln inappropriate for use with glass blowing?

Pottery kilns heat from the sides. Glass kilns heat from the top. Glass can be fused in a ceramic pottery kiln without trouble.

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Little Women

1860s novel by Louisa May Alcott

Could Little Women have been a book read by veterans of the civil war?

Little Women was published in 1868. The civil war ended in 1865.

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Mercedes-Benz

automobile brand of Daimler AG

Is it legal for a licensed child driving Mercedes-Benz to be employed in US?

The minimum age for driving in the US is 16. Child labor laws in the US require a child to be 14 years of age or older to work.

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Metallica

American heavy metal band

Does Metallica use Soulseek?

Soulseek is a computer program used to illegally share music files Metallica has been outspoken in their opposition of digital piracy

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The Great Gatsby

1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Was The Great Gatsby inspired by the novel 1984?

The Great Gatsby was published in 1925. The novel 1984 was published in 1949.

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Audi

Automotive manufacturing subsidiary of Volkswagen Group

Is sound barrier too much for Audi R8 V-10 Plus to break?

Audi R8 V-10 Plus is the fastest car produced by Audi. The Audi R8 V-10 Plus has a top speed of 205 MPH. To break the sound barrier, a jet must reach a speed of 770 MPH.

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Groundhog Day

Traditional method of weather prediction

Would most school children in New York be wearing jackets on groundhog day?

Groundhog day takes place on February second. New York is typically very cold in February.

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Red panda

Mammal of the family Ailuridae

Is it normal to see a red panda in Shanghai outside of a zoo?

The red panda is endemic to the temperate forests of the Himalayas, and ranges from the foothills of western Nepal to China in the east. The red panda lives between 2,200 and 4,800 m (7,200 and 15,700 ft) altitude, inhabiting areas of moderate temperature between 10 and 25 °C (50 and 77 °F) with little annual change. Shanghai is located on an alluvial plain, as such the vast majority of its land area is flat, with an average elevation of 4 m (13 ft).

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Mario

fictional character from Nintendo's ''Mario'' franchise and the company's mascot

Does Mario use mushrooms to run faster?

Mushrooms in the Mario universe are used to provide extra lives and to make Mario grow, providing him an extra hit point. Mario is made to run faster when he wears bunny ears or uses a starman.

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Gulf of Finland

arm of the Baltic Sea

Would the Titanic be well preserved at the bottom of the Gulf of Finland?

The bottom of the gulf is one of the world's largest ship cemeteries. Because of the low salinity and cold waters, and no shipworms, the ships are relatively well preserved. RMS Titanic was a British passenger ship.

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Mercury (planet)

Smallest and closest planet to the Sun in the Solar System

Would only warm weather attire be a good idea on Mercury?

Warm weather attire would not protect your body in cold temperatures. Mercury can reach temperatures of −280 °F at night.

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Noah

Biblical figure

Was Noah associated with a dove?

Noah sailed his Ark when the world was flooded. After the flood, he sent his dove to find land.

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Paul the Apostle

Early Christian apostle and missionary

Did Paul the Apostle's cause of death violate the tenets of Ahimsa?

Ahimsa is is an ancient Indian principle of nonviolence which applies to all living beings. Ahimsa is a key virtue in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Paul the Apostle was violently beheaded.

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Adam Sandler

American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer

Would Adam Sandler get a reference to Cole Spouse and a scuba man doll?

Adam Sandler and Cole Sprouse starred together in "Big Daddy". A prop used throughout "Big Daddy" was a scuba diving action figure that Cole's character called 'Scuba Steve'.

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Lapidary

gemstone cutter

Was Dioskourides a lapidary?

A lapidary is a person or machine who cuts gemstones; classically, it refers to a person who engraves gemstones. Dioskourides put his signature on a Roman amethyst ringstone with a portrait of Demosthenes circa late 1st century BC. Artists sign their work.

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Bicycle

Pedal-driven two-wheel vehicle

Do children's bicycles often have extra wheels?

Training wheels are a set of two wheels to attach to bicycles of new bike riders for additional support. Training wheels are marketed primarily at children.

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Small intestine

part of the digestive tract, following the stomach and followed by the large intestine

Will the small intenstine break down a cotton ball?

The small intestine does not digest cellulose Cotton fiber is 90% cellulose

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Fear

Basic emotion induced by a perceived threat

Could someone in a coma experience fear?

Fear is induced when an individual feels threatened by something or someone. A person in a coma is unconscious and therefore cannot perceive their surroundings.

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Transport

Human-directed movement of things or people between locations

Can any person with a driver's license work in transport of aviation fuel?

A vehicle operator must possess a Commercial Driver's License to work in the delivery of fuel. The process for getting a CDL is much lengthier than that of getting a Driver's License.

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Isaac

Biblical character

Did Isaac's father almost commit similar crime as Marvin Gay Sr.?

Filicide is the act of killing a son or a daughter. Marvin Gay Sr. committed filicide in 1984 when he shot his son, singer Marvin Gaye. Isaac's father Abraham, was commanded by God to sacrifice his son Isaac, but was spared by an angel.

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Metroid

Video game series

Was the original Metroid groundbreaking for its polygons?

Metroid was a 1986 video game released on the Nintendo Entertainent System. Polygons were a graphics style that became prominent in the 1990s on the Sony Playstation. Nintendo Entertainment System games had a 2-D pixel-art style. Metroid is hailed as being the first mainstream game with a playable female protagonist.

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Rand Paul

American politician, ophthalmologist, and United States Senator from Kentucky

Did Rand Paul frequently swim in Lake Michigan during his undergraduate years?

Rand Paul joined the swim team when he attended Baylor University. Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas. Lake Michigan is nearly 1,000 miles from Waco, Texas.

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Quartz

mineral composed of silicon and oxygen atoms in a continuous framework of SiO₄ silicon–oxygen tetrahedra, with each oxygen being shared between two tetrahedra, giving an overall chemical formula of SiO₂

Are Doctors of Homeopathy more likely than Doctors of Internal Medicine to recommend Quartz as a treatment?

Doctors of Homeopathy are practitioners of "alternative medicine" In alternative medicine practices, Quartz is believed to have powers. Doctors of Internal Medicine have completed a medical residency and do not recommend alternative medicine.

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Clark Gable

American actor

Did Clark Gable marry more women once than Richard Burton?

Richard Burton was married to Elizabeth Taylor twice. Richard Burton married Sally Burton, Suzy Hunt, and Sybil Williams once. Clark Gable was married to five different women, one time each.

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J. D. Salinger

American writer

Was Anthony Quinn more prolific at making children than J.D. Salinger?

Author J.D. Salinger had two children. Actor Anthony Quinn had twelve children.

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Junk (ship)

Type of boat

Does Carmen Electra own a junk?

A junk is a boat. Boats are sailed on open water. Carmen Electra has a fear of open water.

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Chlorine

Chemical element with atomic number 17

Is week old chlorine water safe to drink?

Chlorine is a chemical that is the second lightest halogen element. Chlorine is toxic and can attack the respiratory system of humans. Chlorine is highly soluble in water and will dissolve in around 4 and a half days. The Water Quality and Health Council states that chlorination of drinking water protects consumers from diseases caused by waterborne microorganisms.

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C-SPAN

American pay television network

Does the name C-SPAN refer to a form of telecommunications that utilizes outer space?

The S in C-SPAN refers to Satellite. Satellite communications require communicating with satellites that orbit the Earth in outer space.

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Cape Town

Legislative capital of South Africa

Is Cape Town south of the Equator?

Cape Town is an important city in South Africa. South Africa is located entirely south of the Equator.

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Rahul Dravid

Indian cricketer

Is it hard for Rahul Dravid to order food at a restaurant in Aurangabad?

Aurangabad is located in Maharashtra. Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken predominantly by around 100 million Marathi people of Maharashtra, India. Rahul Dravid is fluent in Marathi.

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Great Recession

Early 21st-century global economic decline

Was Great Recession the period of severest unemployment?

The Great Recession had an unemployment peak of 10%. The Great Depression saw global GDP decline by almost 30% and unemployment approach 25%. US unemployment numbers approached 15% in May 2020 due to the Coronavirus.

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Coen brothers

American filmmakers

Do people watching Coen brothers films in Guinea Bissau need subtitles?

The Coen brothers direct films primarily using English The primary languages used in Guinea Bissau are Creole, native African languages, and Portuguese

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Los Angeles County, California

County in California, United States

Is Disney associated with Los Angeles County?

Disney Concert Hall and Disney Studio are located in Los Angeles. The city of Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County.

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Dermatitis

skin disease

Can someone with dermatitis be a hand model?

Dermatitis causes rashes, redness, blisters, cracking of the skin, and scarring. Hand models tend to have flawless skin and hands.

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Eleventh grade

educational year

Would a student in eleventh grade be unable to run for president of the United States?

Students in the eleventh grade are typically 16–17 years of age. To serve as president, one must be at least 35 years old.

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Green

Additive primary color visible between blue and yellow

Is a paleo dieter unlikely to color beverages green for St. Patrick's Day?

There is no natural source for green food coloring approved by the FDA A paleo diet avoids artificial colors and flavors

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Goofy

Disney cartoon character

Did brother of Goofy creator's employer commit an excommunicable offense?

Goofy was created by Art Babbitt who worked for Walt Disney. Walt Disney's brother, Roy Disney, was a member of the Freemasons. The Catholic Church has a litany of offenses that can get someone excommunicated. Being initiated to Freemasonry, is listed as an excommunicable offense.

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Pikachu

Pokémon species and the mascot of the Pokémon franchise

Does Pikachu like Charles Darwin?

Charles Darwin developed the theory of evolution Pikachu is a Pokemon Pokemon rely on evolution in order to transform into stronger forms

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Albatross

Large seabirds in the order Procellariiformes found in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific

Do mollymawks live where albatrosses cannot?

A mollymawk is a type of albatross Any place inaccessible to albatrosses in general is inaccessible to specific types of albatross

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Alligator

Genus of large reptiles

Would a crocodile survive longer in Great Salt Lake than alligator?

The Great Salt Lake is a Utah lake composed of salt water. Crocodiles natural habitat is salt water and they can breathe underwater for hours. Alligators have a natural habitat of fresh water.

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Railroad engineer

person who operates a train on a railroad or railway

Is a railroad engineer needed during NASCAR events?

Railroad engineers work on trains and railway systems NASCAR events feature automobile races

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Alcatraz Island

United States historic place

Would it be possible to fit a football field in Alcatraz Island?

Alcatraz is 511 meters by 180 meters A football field is 91 meters by 48 meters

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Judge

official who presides over court proceedings

Are banana trees used by judges for maintaining order?

A banana tree has seeds that only have one embryonic leaf and is called a monocot. Judges use gavels to maintain order in court. Gavels are made of hardwood. Hardwood comes from dicot trees. Oak, maple, and sycamore are dicot trees.

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Amnesia

Cognitive disorder where the memory is disturbed or lost

Would a student of the class of 2017 have amnesia about 9/11?

Childhood amnesia is common, with most adults not remembering their lives before 2 or 3 years of age 9/11 occurred in 2001 Students graduating high-school in 2017 would have been born in 1999

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Sandal

Type of footwear with an open upper

Is it comfortable to wear sandals outside Esperanza Base?

Sandals are a type of footwear that leave parts of the foot exposed Esperanza Base is located in Antarctica Average temperatures in Antarctica range from -10.5C to 1.4C

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Pope

Leader of the Catholic Church

Could the Pope be on an episode of Pimp My Ride?

Pimp My Ride is a show where people's cars are upgraded and improved The Pope has a personal vehicle called the Popemobile

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Gray whale

species of mammal

Would a baby gray whale fit in a tractor-trailer?

Gray whales measure 4.9 m (16 ft) in length for newborns. A semi-trailer is 48 feet long.

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Astronomer

Scientist who studies celestial bodies

Is an astronomer interested in drosophila?

Astronomers study celestial bodies like planets and stars Drosophila are a type of fly commonly studied by scientists in fields related to biology

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Satanism

group of ideological and philosophical beliefs based on Satan

Is Christianity better for global warming than Satanism?

Global warming happens because CO2 is released into the atmosphere and warms it up. Humans release two tons of carbon dioxide a year. Reducing the population will lead to a reduction of CO2 in the atmosphere. The Christian Crusades caused the deaths of nearly three million people. In 1980s and 1990s there were allegations of Satanic ritual deaths, though only a few cases were substantiated.

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Sulfur

Chemical element with atomic number 16

Would food made with black salt smell of sulfur?

Black Salt has is a kiln-fired rock salt that contains sulfur. When black salt is cooked with, it smells similar to rotten eggs. Rotten eggs smell like sulfur.

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Subway (restaurant)

American fast food chain

Did Subway have a sex offender as a spokesperson?

Jared Fogle was a national spokesman for the company in the US starting in January 2000. Jared Scott Fogle is a convicted sex offender.

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Sahara

desert in Africa

Can Poland Spring make money in the Sahara?

The Sahara is the largest hot desert Deserts are dry regions that receive little precipitation Poland Spring sells bottled water

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Cactus

Family of mostly succulent plants, adapted to dry environments

Should cactus soil always be damp?

The amount of water a cactus needs depends on the weather and season. When the weather isn't hot, a cactus needs very little water.

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Elizabeth II

Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms

Does the actress who played Elizabeth II speak fluent Arabic?

Elizabeth II was portrayed by Helen Mirren. Helen Mirren doesn't speak fluent Arabic.

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H

letter in the Latin alphabet

Are any letters directly before and after H missing from Roman numerals?

The Roman numerals are: I, V, X, L, C, D, and M. The letter H in the alphabet is preceded by G and followed by I.

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Social Democratic Party of Germany

Social-democratic political party in Germany

Did the Social Democratic Party of Germany help Frederick II become King of Prussia?

The Social Democratic Party of Germany was founded in 1863. Frederick II was King of Prussia from 1740-1786.

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Ubuntu

Linux distribution based on Debian

Do the Ubuntu people speak Ubuntu?

Ubuntu is a of free and open-source software used on computers. The Ubuntu people are a tribe that lives in Africa. The Ubuntu people derive their language from Nguni Bantu. As of 2019 only 10% of households in Africa have a computer.

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Dustin Hoffman

American actor and director

Can you substitute the pins in a bowling alley lane with Dustin Hoffman's Oscars?

There are ten pins in a bowling alley lane Dustin Hoffman has won two Oscars

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Yeti

Folkloric ape-like creature from Asia

Is there a Yeti associated with Disney theme parks?

In the 1960s, an attraction called Matterhorn featuring a cartoon version of the Yeti opened in Disneyland. Later in 2005, Expedition Everest opened at Animal Kingdom in Disney World, featuring a much scarier version of the Yeti.

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Christopher Columbus

Italian explorer, navigator, and colonizer

Did Christopher Columbus go to Antarctica?

Between 1492 and 1503, Columbus completed four round-trip voyages between Spain and the Americas. His expeditions, sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, were the first European contact with the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent.

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Durian

genus of plants

Would a Durian be dangerous if it fell on your head?

Durian weight 2-7 lbs. Durian have a hard, spiky external shell. There are several reports of injury and death related to falling Durian fruit.

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New Year's Day

Holiday

Do Jehovah's Witnesses celebrate day before New Year's Day?

The Day before New Year's Day is New Year's Eve. Jehovah's Witnesses do not celebrate holidays, citing in many cases that they have pagan origins. New Year's has origins in pagan Babylonia.

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Snowdon

highest mountain in Wales

Would the yearly precipitation on Snowdon submerge an upright bowling pin?

Snowdown gets about 200 inches of precipitation a year A standard bowling pin is one foot, three inches tall

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

book by Lewis Carroll

Could the main character of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" join a Masonic Lodge?

The main character of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" is Alice, a young girl. Masonic Lodge membership is restricted to men over the age of either 18 or 21, depending on jurisdiction.

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Organ transplantation

moving of an organ from one body or body region to another

Can a carrot receive an organ transplant?

Organs are groups of tissues that perform a similar function. The whole of a carrot is a root. A root is a plant organ. You cannot transplant the entire carrot into another carrot.

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The Jungle Book

1894 children's book by Rudyard Kipling

Did Disney get most of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book profits?

Rudyard Kipling's 1894 book The Jungle Book has was adapted into several Disney films. The 2016 film The Jungle Book grossed over 966 million dollars. Disney's 1967 film version of The Jungle Book grossed over 378 million dollars. The Jungle Book was not a worldwide phenomenon in Kipling's time.