[Ans] In the iconic “Risky Business” dance scene, what song is Tom Cruise dancing to?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "In the iconic “Risky Business” dance scene, what song is Tom Cruise dancing to?"

On this day in 1983, the comedy film Risky Business, starring Tom Cruise in a breakout performance, opened in U.S. theaters. In the film, Cruise played Joel Goodsen, a suburban Chicago teen who has a series of misadventures when his parents go out of town and leave him home alone. Risky Business featured the now-famous scene in which Cruise’s character lip-syncs and dances around his house in a dress shirt and underwear to the accompaniment of Bob Seeger’s hit song “Old Time Rock and Roll.”

[Answer] In the iconic “Risky Business” dance scene, what song is Tom Cruise dancing to?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "In the iconic “Risky Business” dance scene, what song is Tom Cruise dancing to?"

...On this day in 1983, the comedy film Risky Business, starring Tom Cruise in a breakout performance, opened in U.S. theaters. In the film, Cruise played Joel Goodsen, a suburban Chicago teen who has a series of misadventures when his parents go out of town and leave him home alone. Risky Business featured the now-famous scene in which Cruise’s character lip-syncs and dances around his house in a dress shirt and underwear to the accompaniment of Bob Seeger’s hit song “Old Time Rock and Roll.”

[Ans] Business magnate Warren Buffett is known as “The Oracle of” what?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Business magnate Warren Buffett is known as “The Oracle of” what?"

Warren Buffett is an American business magnate, investor and philanthropist. Buffett is widely considered the most successful investor of the 20th century, having defied prevailing investment trends to amass a personal fortune of more than $60 billion. He is called the "Oracle of Omaha" because his investment picks and comments on the market are very closely followed by the investment community, and he lives and works in Omaha, Nebraska. He was ranked as the world's wealthiest person in 2008 and is currently the third wealthiest person in the world.

[Answer] Business magnate Warren Buffett is known as “The Oracle of” what?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Business magnate Warren Buffett is known as “The Oracle of” what?"

...Warren Buffett is an American business magnate, investor and philanthropist. Buffett is widely considered the most successful investor of the 20th century, having defied prevailing investment trends to amass a personal fortune of more than $60 billion. He is called the "Oracle of Omaha" because his investment picks and comments on the market are very closely followed by the investment community, and he lives and works in Omaha, Nebraska. He was ranked as the world's wealthiest person in 2008 and is currently the third wealthiest person in the world.

[Ans] Burton Baskin and Irv Robbins went into which type of business?

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Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 by brothers-in-law Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins from merging their respective ice cream parlors. Baskin-Robins claims to be the world's largest chain of ice cream shops, with 7,500 locations around the world. The Baskin-Robbins ice cream parlors started as separate ventures of Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins, who owned Burton's Ice Cream Shop and Snowbird Ice Cream respectively. When the companies merged, they named their new venture Baskin-Robins. The company is known for its "31 flavors" slogan, with the idea that a customer could have a different flavor every day of any month.

[Answer] Burton Baskin and Irv Robbins went into which type of business?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Burton Baskin and Irv Robbins went into which type of business?"

...Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 by brothers-in-law Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins from merging their respective ice cream parlors. Baskin-Robins claims to be the world's largest chain of ice cream shops, with 7,500 locations around the world. The Baskin-Robbins ice cream parlors started as separate ventures of Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins, who owned Burton's Ice Cream Shop and Snowbird Ice Cream respectively. When the companies merged, they named their new venture Baskin-Robins. The company is known for its "31 flavors" slogan, with the idea that a customer could have a different flavor every day of any month.

[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.

[Ans] What type of business did George Jefferson own on The Jeffersons?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What type of business did George Jefferson own on The Jeffersons?"

George Jefferson is a fictional character played by Sherman Hemsley on the television sitcoms “All in the Family” and its spin-off “The Jeffersons”. George Jefferson was a successful entrepreneur who owned a successful chain of seven dry cleaning stores in New York City. During “All in the Family”, Jefferson lived in a working-class neighborhood in Queens, with his wife Louise (Isabel Sanford) and son Lionel (Mike Evans). When “The Jeffersons” began in 1975, George and his family had moved "to a deluxe apartment in the sky" on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

[Answer] What type of business did George Jefferson own on The Jeffersons?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What type of business did George Jefferson own on The Jeffersons?"

...George Jefferson is a fictional character played by Sherman Hemsley on the television sitcoms “All in the Family” and its spin-off “The Jeffersons”. George Jefferson was a successful entrepreneur who owned a successful chain of seven dry cleaning stores in New York City. During “All in the Family”, Jefferson lived in a working-class neighborhood in Queens, with his wife Louise (Isabel Sanford) and son Lionel (Mike Evans). When “The Jeffersons” began in 1975, George and his family had moved "to a deluxe apartment in the sky" on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

[Answer] 10. What was Jimmy Carter's family business?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "10. What was Jimmy Carter's family business?"

...1. Computers 2. Director 3. Peanuts 4. Shoes

[Ans] Which entrepreneur made tractors before entering the sports car business?

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Automobili Lamborghini was founded in 1963 by manufacturing magnate Ferruccio Lamborghini. A former mechanic during World War II, Lamborghini built a tractor business using leftover military hardware. By 1955, his tractor company was one of Italy's largest farming equipment manufacturers. Finding himself in a position to indulge his passion for luxury cars, Lamborghini began buying Alfa Romeo’s, Maserati’s, and Ferrari’s. He decided to build the perfect grand touring car, and after several years of working with top designers, the Lamborghini 350GTV was unveiled at the 1963 Turin Motor Show.

[Answer] Which entrepreneur made tractors before entering the sports car business?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which entrepreneur made tractors before entering the sports car business?"

...Automobili Lamborghini was founded in 1963 by manufacturing magnate Ferruccio Lamborghini. A former mechanic during World War II, Lamborghini built a tractor business using leftover military hardware. By 1955, his tractor company was one of Italy's largest farming equipment manufacturers. Finding himself in a position to indulge his passion for luxury cars, Lamborghini began buying Alfa Romeo’s, Maserati’s, and Ferrari’s. He decided to build the perfect grand touring car, and after several years of working with top designers, the Lamborghini 350GTV was unveiled at the 1963 Turin Motor Show.

[Ans] What automaker started out as a motorcycle-sidecar business known as the Swallow Sidecar Company?

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Jaguar’s business was founded as the Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922, originally making motorcycle sidecars before developing automobiles. Under the ownership of S. S. Cars Limited, the business extended to complete cars made in association with Standard Motor Co. many bearing Jaguar as a model name. Its first use of the name Jaguar was on a 1936 model called the S.S. Jaguar - the S.S. was for Swallow Sidecar. After the Second World War, due to the unfavorable connotations of the SS initials, the company was renamed Jaguar Cars Ltd in 1945.

[Answer] What automaker started out as a motorcycle-sidecar business known as the Swallow Sidecar Company?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What automaker started out as a motorcycle-sidecar business known as the Swallow Sidecar Company?"

...Jaguar’s business was founded as the Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922, originally making motorcycle sidecars before developing automobiles. Under the ownership of S. S. Cars Limited, the business extended to complete cars made in association with Standard Motor Co. many bearing Jaguar as a model name. Its first use of the name Jaguar was on a 1936 model called the S.S. Jaguar - the S.S. was for Swallow Sidecar. After the Second World War, due to the unfavorable connotations of the SS initials, the company was renamed Jaguar Cars Ltd in 1945.

[Answer] Who was Jacob Marley's business partner?

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...Jacob Marley is a fictional character in Charles Dickens's classic "A Christmas Carol." Marley was a miserly businessman, surpassed only by his partner Ebenezer Scrooge. Marley appears as a ghost, one of three, that goes to Scrooge on Christmas Eve to convince the miserly businessman to change his ways while he still can. "A Christmas Carol" was first published in 1843 and remains one of the holiday's most beloved treasures. Source: Britannica.com

[Answer] Who was Jacob Marley's business partner?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who was Jacob Marley's business partner?"

...Jacob Marley is a fictional character in Charles Dickens's classic "A Christmas Carol." Marley was a miserly businessman, surpassed only by his partner Ebenezer Scrooge. Marley appears as a ghost, one of three, that goes to Scrooge on Christmas Eve to convince the miserly businessman to change his ways while he still can. "A Christmas Carol" was first published in 1843 and remains one of the holiday's most beloved treasures. Source: Britannica.com

[Ans] What business was known as the Haloid Company before it took the name of its most famous product?

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When The Haloid Company was founded in 1906, no one expected the company to grow to one of the biggest international document management corporations. The success of their first dry plain paper photocopier (Xerox 914) was so huge that the company changed its name to Haloid Xerox in 1958. The name was chosen based on the unique dry printing technique. Three years later, another renaming occurred and the company was called simply Xerox. The word Xerox has grown to become a synonym for a copy machine (just as pampers became a synonym for changeable diapers).

[Answer] What business was known as the Haloid Company before it took the name of its most famous product?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What business was known as the Haloid Company before it took the name of its most famous product?"

...When The Haloid Company was founded in 1906, no one expected the company to grow to one of the biggest international document management corporations. The success of their first dry plain paper photocopier (Xerox 914) was so huge that the company changed its name to Haloid Xerox in 1958. The name was chosen based on the unique dry printing technique. Three years later, another renaming occurred and the company was called simply Xerox. The word Xerox has grown to become a synonym for a copy machine (just as pampers became a synonym for changeable diapers).

[Ans] What is the place where a secretary transacts business, such as preserving records, called?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What is the place where a secretary transacts business, such as preserving records, called?"

When most hear the term "secretariat," images of an iconic red race horse come to mind. But the term is actually a noun for a place where a secretary will transact his or her business, such as preserving records, maintaining correspondence, scheduling meetings, etc. It is also the term used for officials who are in charge of high-level administrative duties, especially those associated with international organizations, such as the United Nations. The Secretary-General heads the United Nations Secretariat. Source: Dictionary.com; UN.org

[Answer] What is the place where a secretary transacts business, such as preserving records, called?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What is the place where a secretary transacts business, such as preserving records, called?"

...When most hear the term "secretariat," images of an iconic red race horse come to mind. But the term is actually a noun for a place where a secretary will transact his or her business, such as preserving records, maintaining correspondence, scheduling meetings, etc. It is also the term used for officials who are in charge of high-level administrative duties, especially those associated with international organizations, such as the United Nations. The Secretary-General heads the United Nations Secretariat. Source: Dictionary.com; UN.org