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Who is Margaret Atwood?This film, based on a Tom Clancy novel, is about the officers of a Russian submarine, who are trying to defect.
What is The Hunt For The Red October?He wrote a number of spy novels based on a character George Smiley
Who is John le Carre?This author wrote about the memorable detecting trio of Dalziel, Pascoe, and Wield.
Who is Reginald Hill?He starred in a British comedy series that was a mix of slapstick, burlesque and double entendre.
Who is Benny Hill?This member of Sex in the City is running for public office in New York State.
Who is Cynthia Nixon?In 1984, this former sitcom actress ran in Pennsylvania's 9th District for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Who is Nancy Kulp?This actor, who was a favorite purser from television, served in the House of Representatives for the 6th District in Iowa.
Who is Fred Grandy?This social worker from Iowa, and one-time Secretary of Commerce, was one of FDR's closest advisors, and even lived in the White House for a period.
Who is Henry A. Wallace?The Wallace family took in this future agronomist when he was a student at Iowa State, as racial prejudices prevented him from living in the dorms.
(The answer is actually Harry Hopkins.)Who is George Washington Carver?
This festival in New Mexico during the first week of October celebrates hot air ballooning.
What is the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta?This author wrote a series of books about a waitress and her vampire boyfriend which became True Blood the series on HBO.
What are The Southern Vampire Mysteries?This woman was the first female cabinet officer, serving from 1933-45 as Secretary of Labor.
Who is Frances Perkins?"Never odd or even" is an example of which kind of phrase?
What is a palindrome?During the War of 1812, the British attacked this fort during the Battle of Baltimore, but were repelled by American troops.
What is Fort McHenry?Hosted by Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews, this weekly dancing shows pairs pro dancers with contestants.
What is Dancing With the Stars?A house in this Long Island town has become the focus for supposed paranormal activity since multiple murders took place there in 1974.
What is Amityville?This movie follows the demonic possession of a 12-year-old girl and her mother's attempts to win her back through an exorcism conducted by two priests.
What is The Exorcist?This state is usually referred to in connection with white barbecue sauce, made with mayonnaise, vinegar, horseradish, mustard and seasoning. It was invented by Robert Gibson of Big Bob Gibson's.
What is Alabama?While we're on the subject of barbecue, the meat in this style of barbecue is rubbed with spices, slow-smoked over a variety of woods and served with a thick tomato-based barbecue sauce. It is associated with a city name, and one of the famous restaurants is Arthur Bryant's.
What is Kansas City? (I've been to Arthur Bryant's.)K.C. was one of the 1806 stopping-off points of a famous westward expedition. There is a fine statue honoring the expedition in K.C.
What is the Lewis and Clark Expedition?This greeting card company has a visitors center located in Crown Center in downtown Kansas City.
What is Hallmark?This Christmas tradition began in the UK in 1843 by Sir Henry Cole, in order to encourage business for the 'Public Record Office.'
What is the sending of Christmas cards?This is the title of Phil Collins' first solo album.
What is Face Value?What band did Phil Collins play with?
Who are Genesis?This is the real first name of Coco Chanel.
What is Gabrielle?Once an island formed by two volcanoes, Banks Peninsula is now part of this country's South Island
What is New Zealand?This Disney film was released today in 1967. Walt died in the previous December during production of the film.
What is The Jungle Book?In 2018 this singer embarked on his final tour, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
Who is Elton John?This is the most endangered big cat in the world.
What is the Amur leopard? This prolific inventor passed away on October 18, 1931, in West Orange, New Jersey.
Who is T.A. Edison?This Serbian inventor was Edison's rival in advocating AC current as opposed to Edison's use of DC current.
Who is Nicola Tesla?This actor won an Academy Award for best actor in The King's Speech.
Who is Colin Firth?Firth portrayed King George VI, who succeeded this monarch on the throne.
Who was Edward VIII?This is the name of "The woman he loved".
Who was Wallis Simpson?During WWII, the Duke of Windsor was governor of this British territory.
What is Bermuda?This area of the atlantic ocean is associated with the dissapearance of a number of ships and planes
(Actually it was the Bahamas for the Duke of Windsor.)What is the Bermuda Triangle?
This flight of 5 Grumman Avengers, lost in late 1945 over the Bermuda Triangle, is probably the most famous disappearance.
What is Flight 19?In a popular movie, the Flight 19 planes were found in the Sonoran desert.
What is Close Encounters of the Third Kind?Linus van Pelt would like to meet this creature on Halloween.
Who is The Great Pumpkin?This is the name of the killer in the Halloween movies.
Who is Michael Myers?Weighing 54 tons, this is the largest piece of community folk art in the world.
What is the AIDS Memorial Quilt?Started in 1950, this is one of the oldest continuously operated folklife festivals in America. This nine-day event provides valuable insight into the traditions of the Pennsylvania Dutch.
What is the Kutztown Folk Festival?This 1819 story deals with a n'er-do-well, who falls asleep after drinking in the Catskill Mountains, only to awaken 20 years later.
What is "Rip Van Winkle"?This 20th Century American writer, cartoonist, and humorist, who as a result of a childhood accident lost an eye and was nearly blind in the other, produced an impressive array of wryly amusing stories and illustrations.
Who is James Thurber?This was the longest reigning pharaoh, famous for his temples, and that he might have been the pharaoh of the Ten Plagues.
Who is Pepi II ?This famous Pharoah is believed to have died from an infection from a fractured leg.
Who is King Tut?Apple introduced this portable media player that became one of the most successful and revolutionary products of the early 2000s, on October 23, 2001.
What is the iPod?On Oct 23, 1905, the American swimmer (and the first woman to swim the English Channel) was born.
Who is Gertrude Ederle?This Australian swimming star, promoted synchronized swimming, and Esther Williams starred in a film, supposedly about her life.
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