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Scientists

You may remember Avogadro's Number from high school chemistry. (Don't worry, that's not the question.) What was Amedeo Avogadro's profession before he turned to science?

Scottish Colonialism

Aside from Nova Scotia, where did Scotland establish a colony in the New World?

Scotty

How did James Doohan, Scotty from TV's original Star Trek, lose the middle finger on his right hand?

See Rock City

What popular recreational pastime was patented and franchised by the founders of Rock City?

September 3rd, 1752

Why is September 3rd, 1752 an unusual date in American history? (hint: Happy New Year! ...and no, it's not Dick Clark's birthday)

Slurpee

Who invented the "slurpee" machine?

Solresol

What is "Solresol"?

Stadiums

Where is the largest stadium in the world?

Standard Time

How long, exactly, is a second? (Or, put another way, what is the exact definition of a second?)

Steelers

Why do the Pittsburgh Steelers have their logo on only one side of their helmets?

Steely Dan

What is the band Steely Dan named after?

Stephen King Movies

How many movies are based on the works of Stephen King? (counting only full-length theatrical releases and excluding sequels, short films, made-for-TV, direct-to-video, and ...

Super Bowl Appearances

What player has appeared in the most Super Bowls?

Television Comedies

There was once an actor who co-starred on one of the most popular comedies ever on US television. Shortly after he left that show he landed a new gig starring in his own show. ...

Terminal Velocity

Who holds the record for falling from the greatest height without a parachute, and surviving?

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Aside from Dick Van Dyke, who was originally considered for the lead role on "The Dick Van Dyke Show"?

The Gilligan Dilemma

This week we are going to try something a little different. This week's question is not a trivia question, but more of a philosophical question. There are no "right" answers, but ...

The Girl from Ipanema

Who is "The Girl from Ipanema"?

The Holodeck

What episode of Star Trek featured the first appearance of a "holodeck"? (Hint: it was not called a "holodeck" at the time.)

The Physics of Fishing

This week's question is inspired by a series of physics questions currently appearing on city buses in Amherst, Massachusetts... Say you are out fishing, in a boat on a lake, ...

The Seven Seas

What are the "seven seas"?

The Topology of Hollywood

Who is the center of the Hollywood universe? (and no, it is not Kevin Bacon.) And just to make it interesting, and to keep random guessing to a minimum, this week your first ...

The Twist

How did Chubby Checker get his name?

The Uncanny Valley

What is the "uncanny valley"?

 

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