[Answer] 5. A duo had a huge smash the week of February 6, 1965, with "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" Who was this talented twosome?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. A duo had a huge smash the week of February 6, 1965, with "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" Who was this talented twosome?"

...1. Jan and Dean 2. The McCoys 3. Sonny and Cher 4. The Righteous Brothers The Righteous Brothers adopted their name when they were performing for black Marines at the Black Derby in Santa Ana, California, who claimed the boys were "righteous". Bill Medley was formerly in a group called The Paramours and Bobby Hatfield was a member of the Variations. They teamed up and after hearing them at the Rendezvous Ballroom a producer decided to record them. Their original song, "Little Latin Lupe Lu," had hot local sales. They started appearing with major acts including the Ronettes and eventually came to the attention of Phil Spector, who recorded them singing the Spector/Mann/Weil song. Jan and Dean sang "Surf City." Sonny and Cher had a hit with "I've Got You, Babe." Sonny also worked for Spector at one time. The McCoys charted with "Hang On Sloopy."

[Answer] 9. In 1950 in New Mexico a bear cub was found in a tree after a forest fire had destroyed his home. He became a symbol for forest fire prevention. What is the name of this famous bear?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "9. In 1950 in New Mexico a bear cub was found in a tree after a forest fire had destroyed his home. He became a symbol for forest fire prevention. What is the name of this famous bear?"

...1. Smokie Mountain Bear 2. Smoke Bear 3. Ranger Rick 4. Smokey Bear

[Answer] 5. Sadly, it was not a particularly strong family physically into which Bell had been born. His two brothers died young from which terrible illness, which was the plague of many people living in colder climates over the centuries?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. Sadly, it was not a particularly strong family physically into which Bell had been born. His two brothers died young from which terrible illness, which was the plague of many people living in colder climates over the centuries?"

...1. Poliomyelitis 2. Tuberculosis 3. Hayfever 4. Hiccups Melville died in 1870, aged twenty-five, and Edward died in 1867 at the age of nineteen. By the time he himself was a young man, Bell's own health began to fall prey to that terrible illness and it was at that stage that his parents, grief-stricken at the loss of two of their sons, and in an effort to protect their remaining child, decided to relocate to live in Canada, a place were Bell's father, in an earlier sickness, found to be very beneficial for his own health.

[Answer] If the Saffir-Simpson Scale had existed at the time, the storm described in Erik Larson's 1999 book would have been rated as what?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "If the Saffir-Simpson Scale had existed at the time, the storm described in Erik Larson's 1999 book would have been rated as what?"

...Hint :Windspeed

[Answer] Where had the man, who in 2008 set fire to South Korea's first National Treasure, set a fire in 2006, for which he was also arrested and charged?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Where had the man, who in 2008 set fire to South Korea's first National Treasure, set a fire in 2006, for which he was also arrested and charged?"

...Hint :Royal

[Ans] Which of these cartoon TV dads had the fewest children?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which of these cartoon TV dads had the fewest children?"

Pebbles Flintstone is the only child of Fred and Wilma Flintstone. In 1962, during the show’s third season, Hanna-Barbera decided to add a baby to the show. Their first choice was a boy named Fred Jr. When the Ideal Toy Company heard this, company executives approached Hanna-Barbera with a proposal to change the baby character to a girl for which the toymaker could create a doll, and Hanna-Barbera agreed. Thus, Pebbles was born. They sold three million Pebbles dolls within the first couple of months.

[Answer] Which of these cartoon TV dads had the fewest children?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which of these cartoon TV dads had the fewest children?"

...Pebbles Flintstone is the only child of Fred and Wilma Flintstone. In 1962, during the show’s third season, Hanna-Barbera decided to add a baby to the show. Their first choice was a boy named Fred Jr. When the Ideal Toy Company heard this, company executives approached Hanna-Barbera with a proposal to change the baby character to a girl for which the toymaker could create a doll, and Hanna-Barbera agreed. Thus, Pebbles was born. They sold three million Pebbles dolls within the first couple of months.

[Answer] 2. Who had interesting times after someone else claimed to have invented the telephone before he did?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "2. Who had interesting times after someone else claimed to have invented the telephone before he did?"

...1. Albert Einstein 2. John M. W. Herlrouge 3. Thomas Edison 4. Alexander Graham Bell Elisha Gray said that he had invented the telephone before Bell did. The two men went to court and Bell won since his invention was patented first. Alexander Graham Bell is credited with saying the first words on a telephone by telling his assistant to "come here" over the phone.

[Answer] 5. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1935, this hip-shaking, handsome star had acted in many movies, which included his music. His first film was a musical western, "Love Me Tender" (1956). To whom am I referring as this southern, handsome, hip-shaker?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1935, this hip-shaking, handsome star had acted in many movies, which included his music. His first film was a musical western, "Love Me Tender" (1956). To whom am I referring as this southern, handsome, hip-shaker?"

...1. Paul Davis 2. Jesse Presley 3. Paul Overstreet 4. Elvis Presley Elvis Aron Presley was born in Lee county on January 8, 1935, to sharecropper parents. Elvis took them both to a theatre in Memphis, Tennessee to watch his debut movie. His mother was so saddened by his death at the end, that she left the picture show early and cried all night long. She never watched that film again. Elvis played Clint Reno who stayed behind while his three brothers' fought in the American Civil War as confederates. Clint married his brother's girlfriend, Cathy. At the end, a gunfight was held between the two brothers and Clint was shot and killed.

[Answer] 4. Which of these singers had a number one hit in 1964 with "Oh Pretty Woman"?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. Which of these singers had a number one hit in 1964 with "Oh Pretty Woman"?"

...1. Billy Fury 2. Elvis Presley 3. Roy Orbison 4. Gene Pitney Roy Orbison could do little wrong in the '60s. "Oh Pretty Woman" was his seventh top-ten hit and his third number one. After a fairly barren time through the '70s, his star seemed to back in the ascendancy in the '80s. His untimely death in 1988 was a great loss to music.

[Answer] 9. This John had a hit in 1971 with a song called: "Take Me Home, Country Roads". What is his name?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "9. This John had a hit in 1971 with a song called: "Take Me Home, Country Roads". What is his name?"

...1. John Paul Young 2. John Denver 3. John Travolta 4. John Cougar Mellencamp

[Answer] 5. The 33rd U.S. president had initials H. S. Truman. What did the "S" stand for?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. The 33rd U.S. president had initials H. S. Truman. What did the "S" stand for?"

...1. Stephen 2. Nothing but S 3. Shipp 4. Solomon Harry Truman's middle initial was given him at birth in 1884 by his parents. Harry's two grandfathers were named Anderson Shipp[e] Truman and Solomon Young, and his maternal uncle was Harrison Young. The boy was named Harry for his Uncle Harrison, and "S" to cover both grandfathers.

[Answer] 8. Music of 1983 would not be complete without the mention of the band who had such hits as "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" and "Time Clock of the Heart". Who was this band?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "8. Music of 1983 would not be complete without the mention of the band who had such hits as "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" and "Time Clock of the Heart". Who was this band?"

...1. Culture Club 2. Daryl Hall and John Oates 3. Men At Work 4. Devo Boy George was the gender bending lead singer of this great band.

[Answer] 8. My ear was bitten off by my opponent in 1997 and had to be reattached. Who am I?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "8. My ear was bitten off by my opponent in 1997 and had to be reattached. Who am I?"

...1. Muhammad Ali 2. Evander Holyfield 3. Joe Frazier 4. Mike Tyson Evander was born in 1962. He was most noted for being the world heavyweight champion four times in a row. His first boxing match was in 1984 at the Madison Square Gardens. On June 28, 1997, during a rematch Evander had with Mike Tyson, both of his ears were bitten by Tyson. In June 2005, Evander danced on the ABC series "Dancing With The Stars" and was eliminated in the third week.

[Answer] 7. Two women who had been rivals since they were teens, ended up taking a magic potion that would make them live forever. Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep starred in this "death" flick. Can you name it?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "7. Two women who had been rivals since they were teens, ended up taking a magic potion that would make them live forever. Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep starred in this "death" flick. Can you name it?"

...1. Death Becomes Her 2. Death: A Love Story 3. Cheating Death 4. I Love You to Death Bruce Willis also starred along side Hawn and Streep as a sheepish plastic surgeon who had centered his life around these self-obsessed women. This film won the Academy Award in 1993 for Best Visual Effects and Meryl Streep also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical.

[Answer] 5. If you had a problem with your knee, what type of specialist would you see?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. If you had a problem with your knee, what type of specialist would you see?"

...1. Orthopaedist 2. Obstetrician 3. Nephrologist 4. Bariatrician An orthopedist deals with muscular or skeletal problems, and also performs joint replacements. A nephrologist focuses on kidney and urinary functions. An obstetrician takes care of women during and after childbirth, and combines with a gynecologist to provide maximum care through pregnancy (hence OB/GYN). And a bariatrician is someone who supervises a patient in decreasing their weight. Question created by dopple44.

[Answer] 5. Which American singer had a hit with "The Way We Were"?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. Which American singer had a hit with "The Way We Were"?"

...1. Dionne Warwick 2. Carly Simon 3. Olivia Newton-John 4. Barbra Streisand "The Way We Were" was Barbra Streisand's first number one single in the US. It came from the movie also named "The Way We Were" (1973).

[Answer] 3. "Great Balls of Fire" was one of the greatest rock and roll songs. Who had a hit with this song in 1957?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. "Great Balls of Fire" was one of the greatest rock and roll songs. Who had a hit with this song in 1957?"

...1. Jerry Lee Lewis 2. Roy Orbison 3. Chuck Berry 4. Eddie Cochran Jerry Lee Lewis recorded "Great Balls of Fire" in Memphis, Tennessee in October 1957. It reached number two on the US Billboard pop charts, number three on the R&B charts, and number one on the country charts. It also reached number one on the UK pop charts. Jerry Lee Lewis's rendition was ranked as the 96th Greatest Song Ever by "Rolling Stone". Jerry Lee Lewis was born in 1935 and was one of the early pioneers of rock and roll music. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. In 2004 "Rolling Stone" Magazine ranked him on their list of "The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time" as number 24.

[Answer] 6. Which of these singers had a number one hit in 1964 with "Oh Pretty Woman"?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "6. Which of these singers had a number one hit in 1964 with "Oh Pretty Woman"?"

...1. Billy Fury 2. Elvis Presley 3. Roy Orbison 4. Gene Pitney Roy Orbison could do little wrong in the '60s. "Oh Pretty Woman" was his seventh top-ten hit and his third number one. After a fairly barren time through the '70s, his star seemed to back in the ascendancy in the '80s. His untimely death in 1988 was a great loss to music.

[Answer] If you had a nascent interest in government, which position might you hold?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "If you had a nascent interest in government, which position might you hold?"

...1. President of the United States 2. Congressional intern 3. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court 4. Governor of your home state