[Answer] 9. After the zoo came to be in Steve's possession, he began to run the zoo's shows. During a demonstration, he met his future wife. What was her first name?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "9. After the zoo came to be in Steve's possession, he began to run the zoo's shows. During a demonstration, he met his future wife. What was her first name?"

...1. Mary 2. Sherry 3. Terri 4. Carrie Terri Irwin, n�e Raines, lived in Eugene, Oregon, and her family were truckers. Her father would bring home injured animals left by the highway and, consequently, Terri started her rehabilitation facility "Cougar Country" to rehabilitate predators.

[Answer] Who was president when the Vietnam War began?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who was president when the Vietnam War began?"

...1. John F. Kennedy 2. Gerald R. Ford 3. Dwight Eisenhower 4. Franklin D. Roosevelt

[Answer] 6. Having survived the perilous culinary journey of Monstrous Manor's menu I began to relax, but this was not to be as the waiter produced the check which necessitated the careful calculation of what culturally variable sum?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "6. Having survived the perilous culinary journey of Monstrous Manor's menu I began to relax, but this was not to be as the waiter produced the check which necessitated the careful calculation of what culturally variable sum? "

...1. The Gratuity or Tip 2. Leftover and/or take away container capacity 3. Complimentary After Dinner Mints allotted per diner 4. Number of restaurant souvenirs to purchase Gratuities or tips are customarily given in appreciation of service in many restaurants although the amount may vary by culture and even by the type of eatery. For example, Icelanders expect no tip, Croatians around 3% and Pakistanis 30% of the total dining bill for attentive service. However, there is a delicate balance to be sought in tipping, so one must consider cultural and social norms, quality of service, and always remember that the server is to a degree reliant on the patron for their livelihood. FYI: The word "restaurant" is derived from early 19th century French wherein "restaurer" which means literally to restore to a former state. It's rather ironic that restaurant personnel first work to restore your strength and energy and then finish you off with a bill that in effect reverses their earlier endeavors.

[Answer] 3. Mr Fogg's trip began in what was the greatest maritime city of that time and the centre of an empire. What was the name of this place which is still one of the major financial centres of the world?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. Mr Fogg's trip began in what was the greatest maritime city of that time and the centre of an empire. What was the name of this place which is still one of the major financial centres of the world?"

...1. Sydney 2. London 3. Liverpool 4. Belfast London was first established as a trading city and centre of government by the Romans because of its position on the tidal river, the Thames. Although it has been destroyed more than once by fire it has always been rebuilt and become greater. In the time of Phileas Fogg it was the centre of an empire on which 'the sun never set'. Its financial centre is still mainly in the square mile of the medieval city. It is a premier tourist attraction because of its many historic buildings, its art galleries and museums, the innovative fashion scene and the lively theatre and music venues that are so easily accessible using its excellent transport system. Submitted by Calpurnia09

[Answer] 5. Following the lead of Kiev, the people of Novgorod began adopting what religion in the late 10th century?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. Following the lead of Kiev, the people of Novgorod began adopting what religion in the late 10th century?"

...1. Christianity (Orthodox) 2. Islam 3. Christianity (Catholic) 4. Judaism According to another legend, Prince (now Saint) Vladimir of Kiev sent emissaries to meet with representatives of all four. His envoys were so overwhelmed by the beautiful Hagia Sophia Cathedral in Constantinople that they made their choice on the spot. Practical considerations may also have played a role: the Byzantine Empire was a vitally important trading partner and Orthodox monks had already developed the Cyrillic alphabet to help spread their faith among the Slavic peoples in the Balkan peninsula. Today Novgorod and the surrounding region are filled with old churches, some of which were built less than 100 years after the arrival of Christianity. Up until the 10th century most people in Russia adhered to a Slavonic version of paganism, some elements of which - like the Maslenitsa spring festival - have carried on into modern times.

[Answer] 1. One of the best blues guitarists to ever pick up an instrument, this gentleman's career began in 1949. Who plucked the strings and made it into Billboard's Top 20 in 1970 with "The Thrill is Gone"?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. One of the best blues guitarists to ever pick up an instrument, this gentleman's career began in 1949. Who plucked the strings and made it into Billboard's Top 20 in 1970 with "The Thrill is Gone"?"

...1. BB King 2. JB Thomas 3. BK Smith 4. ML King B.B. King, born in 1925 as Riley B. King, has been making music since a very young age. "Rolling Stone" magazine has ranked him at number six on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. His musical style and technique has been a model for thousands of players, from Eric Clapton and George Harrison to Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. His best showing on Billboard's Top 100 was a number 15 placing with "The Thrill is Gone" in 1970. He has had many R & B hits over the course of his 60 year career, and even into his 80s was still performing over 100 shows per year.

[Answer] 8. During the 1760s, in response to the Townshend Acts, the Daughters of Liberty began to spin their own cloth, which they called "home spun." Why were these home-made creations important?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "8. During the 1760s, in response to the Townshend Acts, the Daughters of Liberty began to spin their own cloth, which they called "home spun." Why were these home-made creations important? "

...1. The cloth was more resistant to water 2. They symbolized the colonists' refusal to buy British materials 3. The garments made from the cloth served as body protection for the colonists during harsh weather 4. The profits made from selling the cloth made women wealthy During the 1760s, the colonists again stopped drinking British tea and they also refused to buy British cloth. Wearing homespun rather than British cloth became a sign of patriotism. "Patriotism" means love of country and willingness to make sacrifices for it. Throughout the many colonies, the Sons of Liberty also supported the boycotts. Imports from Britain greatly declined in 1769.

[Answer] 2. From the time that the working telegraph had commenced operation in England in the late 1830s, mankind began to toy with the idea of eventually linking up countries separated by oceans as well. How was this to be achieved?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "2. From the time that the working telegraph had commenced operation in England in the late 1830s, mankind began to toy with the idea of eventually linking up countries separated by oceans as well. How was this to be achieved?"

...1. Wire strung from permanently anchored ships 2. Wires linking up various islands 3. Wire strung from buoy to buoy 4. Undersea cables laid on ocean beds Samuel Morse first demonstrated that this could be a distinct possibility, when, in 1842, he sent a message from one side of New York harbour to the other. To do this he insulated the wire with tarred hemp and Indian rubber. Charles Wheatstone, back in England, completed a similar experiment across Swansea Bay the following year. Wire insulated by the adhesive substance obtained from the gutta-percha tree in Asia was then successfully demonstrated by a Scottish surgeon. He had seen this product when he worked overseas and thought the substance would be excellent in the use of surgical instruments. By 1850, trials were held using this excellent new product on underwater lines between Dover and Calais, and then between two towns separated by the Rhine river in Germany. Gutta-percha was not replaced as insulating material for underwater cables until 1930 - with the invention of polyethylene.

[Answer] 6. In May 1878 the 26 month career as fugitives for the Kelly Gang began. A reward of �100 was placed on Ned's head. He had apparently committed a capital crime, as the charge sheet read: _________ ?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "6. In May 1878 the 26 month career as fugitives for the Kelly Gang began. A reward of �100 was placed on Ned's head. He had apparently committed a capital crime, as the charge sheet read: _________ ? "

...1. Attempted murder of Policeman Fitzpatrick 2. Attempted murder of his mother 3. Attempted murder of the Governor of Victoria 4. Really really bad dancing He shot at Fitzpatrick as this man was assaulting his sister. Ned was a top marksman and if he had wished to murder the policeman most historians are of the opinion that he would have.

[Answer] 6. We were born on June 13, 1986. We began our career in the 1980s playing Michelle Tanner on 'Full House'. Who are we?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "6. We were born on June 13, 1986. We began our career in the 1980s playing Michelle Tanner on 'Full House'. Who are we?"

...1. Candace & Kirk Cameron 2. Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen 3. Jodi & Sherri Sweetin 4. Andrea & Vicki Barber The twins started their career at 8 months of age, playing the baby Michelle on 'Full House'. They went on to create a line of videos, clothing and toys. In 2004, they enrolled in college at NYU. Others born on June 13th include Tim Allen (1953) and Ally Sheedy (1962).

[Answer] Which pizza franchise began in a converted broom closet?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which pizza franchise began in a converted broom closet?"

...Papa’s John’s pizza began in a converted broom closet is today a multibillion-dollar company. John Schnatter loved making and selling pizzas. After college, while running a bar with his father, he decided to turn the bar's broom closet into a pizza business. He purchased used restaurant equipment and began making and selling pizzas to the bar's customers. Today, Papa John's pizza shops serve up freshly made pizza around the globe. Source: BusinessInsider.com

[Answer] Which NFL football team began the tradition of playing a Thanksgiving football game?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which NFL football team began the tradition of playing a Thanksgiving football game?"

...The traditional Thanksgiving football game began with the Detroit Lions in 1934. The Lions' "Turkey Day" game began with the inaugural meeting against the Chicago Bears. The Lions fell to the then-champion Bears in a 19-16 hard-fought match-up. The Lions have hosted this favorite Thanksgiving game over the years at Tiger Stadium, the Pontiac Silverdome, the University of Detroit Stadium and the current home of the Detroit Lions, Ford Field. Source: Reference.com

[Answer] Which U.S. president began the tradition of bestowing a presidential pardon on a turkey each Thanksgiving?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which U.S. president began the tradition of bestowing a presidential pardon on a turkey each Thanksgiving?"

...Although Harry S. Truman is often credited with starting the tradition of presidential pardoning of a turkey at Thanksgiving, the Truman Library states that it has no evidence to substantiate this story. President Kennedy spared the turkey presented to him in 1963 but offered no official pardon. It was President George H.W. Bush who first stated the turkey offered to the White House was "granted a presidential pardon as of right now." Source: History.com

[Answer] Which NFL football team began the tradition of playing a Thanksgiving football game?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which NFL football team began the tradition of playing a Thanksgiving football game?"

...The traditional Thanksgiving football game began with the Detroit Lions in 1934. The Lions' "Turkey Day" game began with the inaugural meeting against the Chicago Bears. The Lions fell to the then-champion Bears in a 19-16 hard-fought match-up. The Lions have hosted this favorite Thanksgiving game over the years at Tiger Stadium, the Pontiac Silverdome, the University of Detroit Stadium and the current home of the Detroit Lions, Ford Field. Source: Reference.com

[Answer] 3. These bears play baseball. They began in 1870 and were called the "Chicago White Stockings". In 2010, their Vice President and General Manager was Jim Hendry. What is the name of this famous team?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. These bears play baseball. They began in 1870 and were called the "Chicago White Stockings". In 2010, their Vice President and General Manager was Jim Hendry. What is the name of this famous team?"

...1. Chicago Cubs 2. Topeka Pandas 3. Denver Grizzlies 4. Los Angeles Sun Bears The Chicago Cubs are also referred to as the "Boys in Blue" or the "Cubbies" On October 16, 2006, Louis (Victor) Piniella was hired as Manager for the Cubs. His nickname was "Sweet Lou". This nickname was given for his skill as a hitter. It was also a facetious way to describe his nature as a player and as a manager. Batter up! Play ball!

[Answer] 1. My first name is Lemuel. I began to travel around the world and ended up in some strange places such as Lilliput, Brobdingnag and Laputa. Name my book.

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. My first name is Lemuel. I began to travel around the world and ended up in some strange places such as Lilliput, Brobdingnag and Laputa. Name my book."

...1. "Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift 2. "Travels Around the World" by Richard Cambe 3. "Five Weeks In A Balloon" by Jules Verne 4. "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" by Jules Verne "Travels Around the World" by Richard Cambe is fake. The real story is "Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift. Lemeul Gulliver travels around the world in four parts. In part one he travels to the very popular Lilliput where the six-inch people live in. In part two, he travels to Brobdingnag where the giants live. In part three, he travels to several islands, the most popular one being Laputa. In part four, the last part, he travels to Houyhynhym.

[Answer] 7. We were born on June 13, 1986. We began our career in the 1980s playing Michelle Tanner on 'Full House'. Who are we?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "7. We were born on June 13, 1986. We began our career in the 1980s playing Michelle Tanner on 'Full House'. Who are we?"

...1. Candace & Kirk Cameron 2. Andrea & Vicki Barber 3. Jodi & Sherri Sweetin 4. Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen The twins started their career at 8 months of age, playing the baby Michelle on 'Full House'. They went on to create a line of videos, clothing and toys. In 2004, they enrolled in college at NYU. Others born on June 13th include Tim Allen (1953) and Ally Sheedy (1962).

[Answer] 6. Which Texas native began his singing career as part of the Wink Westerners and went on to have hits such as "Crying" and "Oh! Pretty Woman" as a solo artist?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "6. Which Texas native began his singing career as part of the Wink Westerners and went on to have hits such as "Crying" and "Oh! Pretty Woman" as a solo artist?"

...1. Roy Head 2. Roy Clark 3. Roy Rogers 4. Roy Orbison 1987 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Roy Orbison was born in Vernon, Texas. His family relocated to Wink, Texas, when Roy was young and as a teen he formed The Wink Westerners. They began appearing weekly on a local radio station and soon had a weekly local television spot. When Sun Records artist Johnny Cash appeared on the same TV show he advised the band to try to get a deal with label owner Sam Phillips. Eventually Roy was signed and had a hit with "Ooby Dooby". He met with fellow songwriter Joe Melson and together they would write such classics as "Crying" and "Only the Lonely". Roy signed with Monument Records, where he enjoyed a string of hits through the early sixties including "Oh! Pretty Woman". He later became a member of The Traveling Wilburys. Roy Head is a fellow Texan known for the hit song "Treat Her Right". Although known as a Western singer and actor, Roy Rogers is from Cincinnati. Guitarist and "Hee-Haw" star Roy Clark is from Virginia.

[Ans] What historical event began in earnest with "Black Tuesday" Oct. 29, 1929?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What historical event began in earnest with "Black Tuesday" Oct. 29, 1929?"

Wall Street took a massive hit as investors began trading Oct. 29, 1929. By the end of the day, 16,410,030 shares traded through the New York Stock Exchange. This wiped out billions of dollars of wealth, devastating thousands. The aftermath plunged America and the rest of the industrialized world into the Great Depression. By 1932, stocks in the worldwide markets were worth only about 20 percent of their value from three years earlier. The stock market crash was not the sole cause of the Great Depression but it did accelerate the collapse of the global economy. Source: History.com

[Ans] Where would you find Grimaldi, Copernicus and the Sea of Clouds -- a place that's the focus of a U.S. mission that began in 2009?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question " Where would you find Grimaldi, Copernicus and the Sea of Clouds -- a place that's the focus of a U.S. mission that began in 2009?"

... Sea of Clouds; Sea of Crises; Sea of Islands; Sea of Serenity; Sea of Showers; Sea of Tranquility. Crater. Copernicus Crater; Grimaldi Crater; Kepler Crater; Plato Crater; Stevinus Crater; Tycho Crater ... Snapshot of a Waning Gibbous Moon – Cosmic Pursuits

- The large dark region at the upper left is Oceanus Procellarum (the Ocean of Storms), which is capped by Mare Imbrium (Sea of Rains) to the north and Mare Nubium (Sea of Clouds) and Mare Humorum (Sea of Moisture) to the south. To the right in this image, closer to the shadow beyond the terminator, ...