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OK
I will try this . . .


I will start with a holiday themed one.
Good luck:

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Robert May conceived a popular story in 1939. What was the story?

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

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correct

Ulysses777 = 2

Q2

This is the brightest cluster in the northern sky. It was discovered by English scientist Edmond Halley in 1714. What is the name?

worth 3 points

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When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you."
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The Seven Sisters

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The Pleiades

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Slanker's Hippy van breaking down?

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No correct answers yet

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"I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh:
When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you."
Proverbs 1:26-27
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Hercules globular cluster (M13)

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ding ding ding ding
correct

Ulysses777 = 5 points

Q3

The California golden trout was made the official state fish of California in what year?

worth 2

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Without Remorse
"I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh:
When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you."
Proverbs 1:26-27
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1947

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yeah that one was easy

correct

Ulysses777 = 7 points

A famous author wrote a book after his editor dared him to write a book using fewer than 50 different words. Who was the author and what is the name of the book?

worth 3 points

Must have both answers.



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"I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh:
When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you."
Proverbs 1:26-27
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Author: Dr Seuss
Book: Green Eggs and Ham

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correct

AJK = 3 points
Ulysses777 = 7 points

Q5

The Germans considered this movie a propaganda film and made it illegal to show in German theaters during World War II. Even after the war, only a censored version was allowed to be shown in Germany; all references to Nazis were removed. What is the name of the movie?

Worth 4 points

Extra point = What year was it made?





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When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you."
Proverbs 1:26-27
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That would probably be "Hitler, Beast of Berlin." Good thing I actually enjoy reading ahead in my History class.

Edit-I misspelled a few words.

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wrong

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Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939) ?????

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nope

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"I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh:
When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you."
Proverbs 1:26-27
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Dammit, this ones tough...

The Great Dictator (1940) ????

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LOL
nope

HINT: Considered one of the best movies of all time and a famous goodbye quote was made near the end when (the man) was telling (the woman) they must depart from each other.

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"I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh:
When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you."
Proverbs 1:26-27
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Is it...Casablanca (1942) ????

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