[Ans] What chairman of the Federal Reserve was named "Person of the Year" by Time magazine in 2009?

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, who helped steer the nation through the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, was named TIME Person of the Year in 2009. In a letter explaining the choice to readers, Time Managing Editor Richard Stengel revealed a “short list” of finalists that included President Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs; “The Chinese Worker”; Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the U.S. commander in Afghanistan; and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt.

[Answer] What chairman of the Federal Reserve was named "Person of the Year" by Time magazine in 2009?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What chairman of the Federal Reserve was named "Person of the Year" by Time magazine in 2009?"

...Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, who helped steer the nation through the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, was named TIME Person of the Year in 2009. In a letter explaining the choice to readers, Time Managing Editor Richard Stengel revealed a “short list” of finalists that included President Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs; “The Chinese Worker”; Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the U.S. commander in Afghanistan; and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt.

[Ans] Which Disney movie featured a prince named Phillip?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which Disney movie featured a prince named Phillip?"

Prince Philip reportedly inspired a Disney character many years ago. According to one Disney fandom website, the prince in “Sleeping Beauty” was named after the Duke of Edinburgh. The animated film was created in 1959, and at that time, Prince Philip was the most senior figure in the royal household. “Sleeping Beauty” is also the first Disney movie to have named its prince. Other films like “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” and “Cinderella” did not. He is said to have been named after the prince that Americans knew of best at that time, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II”.

[Answer] What is the only continent with a chemical element named for it?

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...Europium is a chemical element with the symbol Eu. Europium is a ductile metal with a hardness similar to that of lead. Europium was isolated in 1901 and is named after the continent of Europe. Europium has no significant biological role and is relatively non-toxic compared to other heavy metals. Europium is one of the rarest of rare earth elements on Earth. French chemist, Eugene-Anatole Demarcay, is typically credited with the discovery of the element as he ultimately produced a relatively pure form of the rare earth metal in 1901.

[Answer] Which Disney movie featured a prince named Phillip?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which Disney movie featured a prince named Phillip?"

...Prince Philip reportedly inspired a Disney character many years ago. According to one Disney fandom website, the prince in “Sleeping Beauty” was named after the Duke of Edinburgh. The animated film was created in 1959, and at that time, Prince Philip was the most senior figure in the royal household. “Sleeping Beauty” is also the first Disney movie to have named its prince. Other films like “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” and “Cinderella” did not. He is said to have been named after the prince that Americans knew of best at that time, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II”.

[Ans] What is the only continent with a chemical element named for it?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What is the only continent with a chemical element named for it?"

Europium is a chemical element with the symbol Eu. Europium is a ductile metal with a hardness similar to that of lead. Europium was isolated in 1901 and is named after the continent of Europe. Europium has no significant biological role and is relatively non-toxic compared to other heavy metals. Europium is one of the rarest of rare earth elements on Earth. French chemist, Eugene-Anatole Demarcay, is typically credited with the discovery of the element as he ultimately produced a relatively pure form of the rare earth metal in 1901.

[Answer] What is the only continent with a chemical element named for it?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What is the only continent with a chemical element named for it?"

...Europium is a chemical element with the symbol Eu. Europium is a ductile metal with a hardness similar to that of lead. Europium was isolated in 1901 and is named after the continent of Europe. Europium has no significant biological role and is relatively non-toxic compared to other heavy metals. Europium is one of the rarest of rare earth elements on Earth. French chemist, Eugene-Anatole Demarcay, is typically credited with the discovery of the element as he ultimately produced a relatively pure form of the rare earth metal in 1901.

[Answer] 5. 1978 marked the birth of a young girl named Louise Brown in the U.K. What was so notable about her birth?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. 1978 marked the birth of a young girl named Louise Brown in the U.K. What was so notable about her birth?"

...1. She was the first child born in space 2. She was cloned 3. She was conceived by 'in vitro fertilization' 4. She was the last documented 'Thalidomide baby' Known as the world's first 'test-tube baby', Louise was born July 25, 1978 at Oldham General Hospital in Greater Manchester, weiging 5 pounds, 12 ounces. She married in 2004 and became a mother in her own right two years later (by natural means). The horrors of Thalidomide were long past by then, while cloning and space babies were still years away.

[Answer] Which famous composer had 20 children, including five boys named after him?

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...Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. Bach is now generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time. In 1706, he married his cousin Maria Barbara Bach. The couple had seven children together, 4 of whom survived to adulthood. Maria died in 1720 while Bach was traveling with Prince Leopold. The following year, Bach married a singer named Anna Magdalena Wülcken. They had thirteen children, more than half of them died as children. Bach fathered a total of 20 children with his two wives.

[Ans] Which famous composer had 20 children, including five boys named after him?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which famous composer had 20 children, including five boys named after him?"

Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. Bach is now generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time. In 1706, he married his cousin Maria Barbara Bach. The couple had seven children together, 4 of whom survived to adulthood. Maria died in 1720 while Bach was traveling with Prince Leopold. The following year, Bach married a singer named Anna Magdalena Wülcken. They had thirteen children, more than half of them died as children. Bach fathered a total of 20 children with his two wives.

[Ans] The tunnel that connects New York City and Weehawken, New Jersey, is named after which president?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "The tunnel that connects New York City and Weehawken, New Jersey, is named after which president?"

The Lincoln Tunnel is an approximately 1.5-mile-long tunnel under the Hudson River, connecting Weehawken, New Jersey on the west bank with Midtown Manhattan in New York City on the east bank. It was designed by Ole Singstad and named after Abraham Lincoln. The tunnel consists of three vehicular tubes of varying lengths, with two traffic lanes in each tube. The tubes of the Lincoln Tunnel were constructed in stages between 1934 and 1957. Construction of the central tube, which originally lacked sufficient funding due to the Great Depression, started in 1934 and it opened in 1937.

[Answer] The tunnel that connects New York City and Weehawken, New Jersey, is named after which president?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "The tunnel that connects New York City and Weehawken, New Jersey, is named after which president?"

...The Lincoln Tunnel is an approximately 1.5-mile-long tunnel under the Hudson River, connecting Weehawken, New Jersey on the west bank with Midtown Manhattan in New York City on the east bank. It was designed by Ole Singstad and named after Abraham Lincoln. The tunnel consists of three vehicular tubes of varying lengths, with two traffic lanes in each tube. The tubes of the Lincoln Tunnel were constructed in stages between 1934 and 1957. Construction of the central tube, which originally lacked sufficient funding due to the Great Depression, started in 1934 and it opened in 1937.

[Ans] What doll, created in 1959, was named after the inventor's daughter?

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The Barbie doll was invented by Ruth Handler in 1959, and was named after her own daughter. The Ken Doll, likewise, was named after her son. Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. The doll made its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York on March 9, 1959. This date is also used as Barbie's official birthday. Mattel has sold over a billion Barbie dolls, making it the company's largest and most profitable line. Barbie has expanded into a media franchise, including animated films, television specials, video games, and music.

[Answer] What doll, created in 1959, was named after the inventor's daughter?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What doll, created in 1959, was named after the inventor's daughter?"

...The Barbie doll was invented by Ruth Handler in 1959, and was named after her own daughter. The Ken Doll, likewise, was named after her son. Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. The doll made its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York on March 9, 1959. This date is also used as Barbie's official birthday. Mattel has sold over a billion Barbie dolls, making it the company's largest and most profitable line. Barbie has expanded into a media franchise, including animated films, television specials, video games, and music.

[Answer] 10. The first nuclear powered submarine was named what?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "10. The first nuclear powered submarine was named what?"

...1. Argo 2. Porpoise 3. Albacore 4. Nautilus She sailed in 1955.

[Answer] Lima beans are named for a city in which country?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Lima beans are named for a city in which country?"

...Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. Lima beans originated in Peru and have been grown there since 6000 B.C. Despite the lima bean being named after the city of Lima, Peru, the two have distinctly different pronunciations. Packed with fiber, vitamins, and minerals, the lima bean is one of the most nutritious foods in the world. A common nickname for the lima bean is butter bean, said to be descriptive of the bean’s rich taste and creamy texture. For unknown reasons, April 20 is National Lima Bean Respect Day.

[Answer] 6. Several historians have ascertained that a newspaperman named John Fitzgerald was the first to publicly employ the term 'The Big Apple' in reference to which storied American city?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "6. Several historians have ascertained that a newspaperman named John Fitzgerald was the first to publicly employ the term 'The Big Apple' in reference to which storied American city?"

...1. Los Angeles 2. New Orleans 3. Chicago 4. New York City In 1924 Fitzgerald referred to the various horse racetracks in New York as 'The Big Apple', a name that seemed to have stuck within the popular jargon. There are several other possible sources for the use of 'apple' to describe New York City, and indeed inevitable sexual references are part of the story...bordellos and bedrooms, naturally. I'll leave it to you to dig up the dirt! Thank you for trying this quiz, please give my other quizzes a try if you enjoyed this one.

[Answer] 4. On "The Tonight Show" Johnny Carson often portrayed a turbaned soothsayer named "Carnac". What was Carnac's full title?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. On "The Tonight Show" Johnny Carson often portrayed a turbaned soothsayer named "Carnac". What was Carnac's full title?"

...1. Carnac the Invincible 2. Carnac the Psychic 3. Carnac the Holy 4. Carnac the Magnificent "Carnac the Magnificent" was perhaps Johnny Carson's most popular character on the "Tonight Show". Carnac wore a huge turban and forecast the future; Ed McMahon played the role of straight man and introduced Carnac as the "great mystic from the East". McMahon would hand Carnac a sealed envelope and Carnac would magically reveal the message- example: "To the cleaners." Carnac would then reveal the answer to the question: "Where are Johnny Carson's wives taking him?" When the studio audience didn't laugh, Carnac would glare and then utter a curse such as, "May a diseased rhinocerous visit your family weekly!" Carnac the Magnificent made many appearances on the "Tonight Show".

[Answer] 3. From the Inuit hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk, one could coolly look out to our next sea, which was named after an Irish hydrographer, although there has been dispute between the USA and Canada over its borders. Where are we now?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. From the Inuit hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk, one could coolly look out to our next sea, which was named after an Irish hydrographer, although there has been dispute between the USA and Canada over its borders. Where are we now?"

...1. Chazelle Sea 2. Camembert Sea 3. Beaufort Sea 4. Black Sea Tuktoyaktuk has had a fairly stable population of around 900-1000 between 1999 and 2009. The name is more sensibly referred to as 'Tuk' typically, and near Tuk lies the largest concentration of pingos in the world, and pingos are core mounds of ice with layers of ground on top. The Beaufort Sea is named after Francis Beaufort, who developed the Beaufort scale of wind force. The Mackenzie river empties into the Beaufort Sea through the large Mackenzie Delta, and the sea also has large reserves of fossil fuels beneath it, which have been largely untapped into since the 1980s. The border dispute concerns the area of the sea between Yukon, a Canadian territory, and Alaska, an American state, and is likely important to determine who can extract the fossil fuels located in that area.

[Answer] 1. "Oliver Twist" is the story of an orphan named Oliver, who unknowingly got into bad company. This novel is written by which author?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. "Oliver Twist" is the story of an orphan named Oliver, who unknowingly got into bad company. This novel is written by which author?"

...1. Charles Dickens 2. George Orwell 3. William Shakespeare 4. R.L Stevenson Charles Dickens was forced to leave school and work in a bootblack factory because his father, John Dickens, was in debt and was imprisoned. It was because of his personal experience at the bootblack factory that he wrote about the struggling classes in Victorian society. Other famous works of Charles Dickens include "The Pickwick Papers" (1837), "A Christmas Carol" (1843), and "Great Expectations" (1861).