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Which "Rocky" actor once played in the NFL?

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Answer: Carl Weathers
Carl Weathers, who played the role of Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" franchise, actually was an undrafted played in the NFL from 1971 to 1974.

Hard

Who was the first female artist in history to have four consecutive singles from one album reach the top-5 in the Billboard Hot 100?

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Answer: Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper's 1983 classic She's So Unusual produced a number of hits, most notably amongst them being "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and "Time After Time".

Medium

How long does it take for light from the Sun to reach Earth?

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Answer: 8 minutes and 20 seconds
Photons emitted from the surface of the Sun travel across the vacuum of space to reach our eyes.

Medium

How old was Harry Potter when he found out he was a wizard?

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Answer: 11
Harry found out he was a wizard on his 11th birthday.

Easy

Which actor in "Saving Private Ryan" also starred in one of the most-successful sitcoms in American history?

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Answer: Ted Danson
During its 11-year run "Cheers", starring Ted Danson, was nominated for a record 117 Primetime Emmy Awards and out of those took home 28.

VeryHard

Paul D. Hubbard is the quarterback who is credited with inventing the modern huddle. What affliction did he suffer from?

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Answer: Deafness
Paul Hubbard (1871-1946) suffered from deafness. He created the huddle so that he can hear teammates better and hide plays from the defending squad.

Hard

Which iconic videogame character originated as a simple placeholder?

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Answer: Kirby
As can probably be ascertained by his simple appearance, Kirby is the one that was original intended to be a circular placeholder for another character.

Medium

What is Ginny Weasley's actual first name?

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Answer: Ginevra
Ginny Weasley's full first name is Ginevra.

Hard

Which Celtic Pagan festival is the celebration of Halloween associated with?

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Answer: Samhain
Samhain is the predecessor of the Halloween festival. Samhain involves a festival for the celebration of the harvest. The ancient Celts had a belief that during the time of Samhain, the doors linking the dead (spirits) and the living were opened so that the dead could also join in the feasting period. Samhain also marks the end of summer.



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