[Answer] When Dan Marino's jersey number 13 was retired by the Dolphins in 2000, what was the only jersey number previously retired by the team?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "When Dan Marino's jersey number 13 was retired by the Dolphins in 2000, what was the only jersey number previously retired by the team?"

...Hint :Super Bowl

[Answer] 5. This multiple Oscar winner produced his first movie in 2000 in which he also played the lead character who was marooned on a deserted island for most of the film. Who is he?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. This multiple Oscar winner produced his first movie in 2000 in which he also played the lead character who was marooned on a deserted island for most of the film. Who is he?"

...1. Pierce Brosnan 2. Sean Penn 3. Tom Hanks 4. Hugh Grant "Cast Away" is the story of a FedEx employee who gets marooned on an uninhabited island a la Robinson Crusoe in the novel by Daniel Defoe. The film sparked off the idea for a similarly themed TV show which eventually became the Emmy award winning show "Lost". Tom Hanks was nominated for the Best Actor Academy Award for his performance in "Cast Away" but lost out to Russell Crowe ("Gladiator"). Hanks directed his first film, "That Thing You Do!" in 1996, a film he also wrote and starred in. The plot centred around a rock band which only managed to produce one hit.

[Answer] Four months before Tiger Woods won the 2000 U.S. Open, he came from 7 strokes behind and seven holes to go, closing with a 64 to beat what opponent?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Four months before Tiger Woods won the 2000 U.S. Open, he came from 7 strokes behind and seven holes to go, closing with a 64 to beat what opponent?"

...Hint :University of Kansas

[Answer] Four months before Tiger Woods won the 2000 U.S. Open, he came from 7 strokes behind and seven holes to go, closing with a 64 to beat what opponent?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Four months before Tiger Woods won the 2000 U.S. Open, he came from 7 strokes behind and seven holes to go, closing with a 64 to beat what opponent?"

...Hint :University of Kansas

[Answer] 1. Who played Edward in "Pretty Woman" (1990), Lancelot in "First Knight" (1995) and Dr.T in "Dr. T & the Women" (2000)?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. Who played Edward in "Pretty Woman" (1990), Lancelot in "First Knight" (1995) and Dr.T in "Dr. T & the Women" (2000)? "

...1. Al Pacino 2. Richard Gere 3. Keanu Reeves 4. Pierce Brosnan Richard began acting in 1973. He has also appeared in "An Officer and a Gentleman" (1982), "Unfaithful" (2002), and "Shall We Dance" (2004).

[Answer] 3. Our last loser just wouldn't give up. He lost in four consecutive elections: 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 as a third-party candidate. He represented the Green party in those first two elections, and ran as an independent in the last two. Who was he?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. Our last loser just wouldn't give up. He lost in four consecutive elections: 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 as a third-party candidate. He represented the Green party in those first two elections, and ran as an independent in the last two. Who was he?"

...1. Ralph Nader 2. Joe Lieberman 3. Pat Buchanan 4. John Hagelin Nader lost badly in all four elections, receiving less than 1% of the popular vote in three of them. He did not receive electoral votes in any of these elections.

[Answer] 1. What was the main purpose of "Plan Bolivar 2000" introduced by Hugo Chavez during his first presidential term?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. What was the main purpose of "Plan Bolivar 2000" introduced by Hugo Chavez during his first presidential term?"

...1. Stopping Industrial strikes 2. Alleviate poverty of the Venezuelan working class 3. Ban all newspapers from reporting dissent 4. Introduce Martial Law in Venezuela On the 27th of February 1999, Hugo Chavez introduced a social welfare program called "Plan Bolivar 2000" which involved 70,000 army officers going out into the streets of Venezuela to repair roads and hospitals. They would also offer free medicines and vaccinations. Food was also offered at cheaper prices to the general public.

[Answer] 7. Which actress married Michael Douglas 18th November 2000?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "7. Which actress married Michael Douglas 18th November 2000?"

...1. Janet Jones 2. Ann Jones 3. Margaret Jones 4. Catherine Zeta Jones Zeta is her grandmother's name and she used it to set her apart from the 5 other Catherine Jones in her school. Born in Mumbles, 25th September 1969.

[Answer] 8. Who was in the 2000 movie "Charlie's Angels"?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "8. Who was in the 2000 movie "Charlie's Angels"?"

...1. Piper Perabo 2. Tamlyn Tomita 3. Lucy Liu 4. Brooke Burke Liu portrayed Alex Munday in the movie "Charlie's Angels". She co-starred in a role on "Ally McBeal", guest starred on the TV series "Joey" and was in the movies: "Payback", "True Crime" and Shanghai Noon". She was born on December 2, 1968 in Queens, New York.

[Answer] 4. Who did Jennifer Aniston marry in 2000?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. Who did Jennifer Aniston marry in 2000?"

...1. George Clooney 2. Vince Vaughn 3. Brad Pitt 4. John Mayer Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston were married July 29, 2000 in Malibu, California. They were divorced in October 2005.

[Ans] What "bug" was supposed to start affecting computers on January 1, 2000?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What "bug" was supposed to start affecting computers on January 1, 2000?"

The Y2K bug was a computer flaw that was projected to create havoc on computer networks when dealing with dates beyond December 31, 1999. The flaw, faced by computer programmers and users all over the world on January 1, 2000, is also known as the "millennium bug." As the year 2000 approached, computer programmers realized that computers might not interpret 00 as 2000, but as 1900. After more than a year of international alarm, feverish preparations, and programming corrections, few major failures occurred in the transition from December 31, 1999, to January 1, 2000.

[Answer] What "bug" was supposed to start affecting computers on January 1, 2000?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What "bug" was supposed to start affecting computers on January 1, 2000?"

...The Y2K bug was a computer flaw that was projected to create havoc on computer networks when dealing with dates beyond December 31, 1999. The flaw, faced by computer programmers and users all over the world on January 1, 2000, is also known as the "millennium bug." As the year 2000 approached, computer programmers realized that computers might not interpret 00 as 2000, but as 1900. After more than a year of international alarm, feverish preparations, and programming corrections, few major failures occurred in the transition from December 31, 1999, to January 1, 2000.

[Ans] During the 2000 presidential election, what did Al Gore's critics say he claimed to have invented?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "During the 2000 presidential election, what did Al Gore's critics say he claimed to have invented?"

Former Vice President Al Gore is frequently quoted as claiming credit for the invention of the internet, but what he actually said in a 1999 CNN interview was “I took the initiative in creating the internet.” Gore was widely mocked for this statement. But the men who did invent the internet, TCP/IP designers Bob Kahn and Vint Cerf, argue that Gore was “the first political leader to recognize the importance of the internet and to promote and support its development.” As a Senator in the 1980s Gore urged government agencies to consolidate what at the time were several dozen different and unconnected networks into an “Interagency Network”.

[Answer] During the 2000 presidential election, what did Al Gore's critics say he claimed to have invented?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "During the 2000 presidential election, what did Al Gore's critics say he claimed to have invented?"

...Former Vice President Al Gore is frequently quoted as claiming credit for the invention of the internet, but what he actually said in a 1999 CNN interview was “I took the initiative in creating the internet.” Gore was widely mocked for this statement. But the men who did invent the internet, TCP/IP designers Bob Kahn and Vint Cerf, argue that Gore was “the first political leader to recognize the importance of the internet and to promote and support its development.” As a Senator in the 1980s Gore urged government agencies to consolidate what at the time were several dozen different and unconnected networks into an “Interagency Network”.

[Answer] 8. "What Women Want" (2000) tells the story of Nick Marshall, an egotistical business man, who after he has an accident discovers he can hear what women are thinking. Who plays Nick Marshall?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "8. "What Women Want" (2000) tells the story of Nick Marshall, an egotistical business man, who after he has an accident discovers he can hear what women are thinking. Who plays Nick Marshall?"

...1. Mel Gibson 2. Matthew Broderick 3. Bruce Willis 4. Greg Kinnear Born in the US in 1956, Mel Gibson moved to Australia when he was twelve years old. In 1996 he won two Oscars for "Braveheart" (1995); one for Best Director and one for Best Picture.

[Answer] 8. This intense drama from 2000 is based on a book by Sebastian Junger. Atmospheric conditions converge to put the lives of commercial fishermen in danger, with tragic results.

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "8. This intense drama from 2000 is based on a book by Sebastian Junger. Atmospheric conditions converge to put the lives of commercial fishermen in danger, with tragic results."

...1. The Perfect Storm 2. The Poseidon Adventure 3. White Squall 4. Lifeboat Karen Allen, William Fichtner, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Rusty Schwimmer and Janet Wright also star. The movie is well done and puts you right in the middle of the storm. Even though Sully and the captain of the sailboat are portrayed inaccurately, this movie is one of my favorites. The book by Sebastian Junger is so gripping, I couldn't put it down.

Which American track and field star surrendered the five Olympic medals won in the 2000 Sydney Games after admitting to using illegal steroids?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which American track and field star surrendered the five Olympic medals won in the 2000 Sydney Games after admitting to using illegal steroids? "

She won three gold medals and two bronze medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, but was later stripped of the titles after admitting to steroid use. She did retain her three gold medals as a world champion from 1997 and 1999.

[Ans] James Comey prosecuted what celebrity in the early 2000s?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "James Comey prosecuted what celebrity in the early 2000s?"

Comey was the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York from January 2002 to December 2003, and subsequently the United States Deputy Attorney General from December 2003 to August 2005 in the administration of President George W. Bush