[Answer] 1. Which award winning actor won an Academy Award for his role in the 1952 western "High Noon"?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. Which award winning actor won an Academy Award for his role in the 1952 western "High Noon"?"

...1. Jack Elam 2. Gary Cooper 3. James Dean 4. Lorne Greene Gary Cooper was one of America's favorite actors, usually playing the hero role in his movies. His quiet persona and smooth performances led to his popularity in many western movies. Born in Montana in 1901, he grew up in the real cowboy country of the early 20th century U.S. Some of his other great westerns included "The Hanging Tree" (1959), "The Virginian" (1929) and "The Plainsman" (1936).

[Answer] Which country won the first soccer World Cup?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which country won the first soccer World Cup?"

...Uruguay is a South American country known for its verdant interior and beach-lined coast. The capital, Montevideo, revolves around Plaza Independencia, once home to a Spanish citadel. It leads to Ciudad Vieja (Old City), with art deco buildings, colonial homes and Mercado del Puerto, an old port market with many steakhouses. La Rambla, a waterfront promenade, passes fish stalls, piers and parks.

[Answer] Which creepy Missouri museum was founded in 1874 as an asylum and has won awards for its medical history collections?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question " Which creepy Missouri museum was founded in 1874 as an asylum and has won awards for its medical history collections? "

...1. Glore Psychiatric Museum 2. Salem Witch Museum 3. The Mutter Museum 4. Springfield Asylum

[Answer] 5. The 1936 Summer Olympics were hosted by Berlin, Germany. Which American track and field star won four gold medals?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. The 1936 Summer Olympics were hosted by Berlin, Germany. Which American track and field star won four gold medals?"

...1. Babe Didrikson 2. Jesse Owens 3. Roberto Baggio 4. Dennis Bergkamp It took Owens about one hour to win four gold medals. He set new world records in three events, then tied another in the fourth event. The four events were the 100m, 200m, long jump, and the 4x100m relay. As sad as it was, even after becoming an Olympic hero, Owens still had to ride in the back of buses when he came back home to the USA.

[Answer] Who is the only actress to have won an Oscar for playing a man?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who is the only actress to have won an Oscar for playing a man?"

...Linda Hunt...She debuted onscreen in Robert Altman's Popeye (1980), but it was her second film, The Year of Living Dangerously (1983), that made her internationally known; for her portrayal of a male Indonesian dwarf, she won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar. It was the first time an actor won an Oscar for portraying a character of the opposite sex. Hunt has also had a successful television career. Her television appearances include recurring roles as Judge Zoey Hiller on The Practice and as Dr. Claire Bryson on Without a Trace. Since 2009, she has co-starred on the CBS show NCIS: Los Angeles.

[Answer] Who is the only actress to have won an Oscar for playing a man?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who is the only actress to have won an Oscar for playing a man?"

...Linda Hunt...She debuted onscreen in Robert Altman's Popeye (1980), but it was her second film, The Year of Living Dangerously (1983), that made her internationally known; for her portrayal of a male Indonesian dwarf, she won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar. It was the first time an actor won an Oscar for portraying a character of the opposite sex. Hunt has also had a successful television career. Her television appearances include recurring roles as Judge Zoey Hiller on The Practice and as Dr. Claire Bryson on Without a Trace. Since 2009, she has co-starred on the CBS show NCIS: Los Angeles.

[Answer] Who is the only actress to have won an Oscar for playing a man?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who is the only actress to have won an Oscar for playing a man?"

...Linda Hunt...She debuted onscreen in Robert Altman's Popeye (1980), but it was her second film, The Year of Living Dangerously (1983), that made her internationally known; for her portrayal of a male Indonesian dwarf, she won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar. It was the first time an actor won an Oscar for portraying a character of the opposite sex. Hunt has also had a successful television career. Her television appearances include recurring roles as Judge Zoey Hiller on The Practice and as Dr. Claire Bryson on Without a Trace. Since 2009, she has co-starred on the CBS show NCIS: Los Angeles.

[Answer] Who is the only actress to have won an Oscar for playing a man?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who is the only actress to have won an Oscar for playing a man?"

...Linda Hunt...She debuted onscreen in Robert Altman's Popeye (1980), but it was her second film, The Year of Living Dangerously (1983), that made her internationally known; for her portrayal of a male Indonesian dwarf, she won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar. It was the first time an actor won an Oscar for portraying a character of the opposite sex. Hunt has also had a successful television career. Her television appearances include recurring roles as Judge Zoey Hiller on The Practice and as Dr. Claire Bryson on Without a Trace. Since 2009, she has co-starred on the CBS show NCIS: Los Angeles.

[Answer] Who is the only actress to have won an Oscar for playing a man?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who is the only actress to have won an Oscar for playing a man?"

...Linda Hunt...She debuted onscreen in Robert Altman's Popeye (1980), but it was her second film, The Year of Living Dangerously (1983), that made her internationally known; for her portrayal of a male Indonesian dwarf, she won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar. It was the first time an actor won an Oscar for portraying a character of the opposite sex. Hunt has also had a successful television career. Her television appearances include recurring roles as Judge Zoey Hiller on The Practice and as Dr. Claire Bryson on Without a Trace. Since 2009, she has co-starred on the CBS show NCIS: Los Angeles.

[Answer] Who is the only actress to have won an Oscar for playing a man?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who is the only actress to have won an Oscar for playing a man?"

...Linda Hunt...She debuted onscreen in Robert Altman's Popeye (1980), but it was her second film, The Year of Living Dangerously (1983), that made her internationally known; for her portrayal of a male Indonesian dwarf, she won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar. It was the first time an actor won an Oscar for portraying a character of the opposite sex. Hunt has also had a successful television career. Her television appearances include recurring roles as Judge Zoey Hiller on The Practice and as Dr. Claire Bryson on Without a Trace. Since 2009, she has co-starred on the CBS show NCIS: Los Angeles.

[Ans] Who is the only actress to have won an Oscar for playing a man?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who is the only actress to have won an Oscar for playing a man?"

Linda Hunt...She debuted onscreen in Robert Altman's Popeye (1980), but it was her second film, The Year of Living Dangerously (1983), that made her internationally known; for her portrayal of a male Indonesian dwarf, she won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar. It was the first time an actor won an Oscar for portraying a character of the opposite sex. Hunt has also had a successful television career. Her television appearances include recurring roles as Judge Zoey Hiller on The Practice and as Dr. Claire Bryson on Without a Trace. Since 2009, she has co-starred on the CBS show NCIS: Los Angeles.

[Answer] Who is the only actress to have won an Oscar for playing a man?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who is the only actress to have won an Oscar for playing a man?"

...Linda Hunt...She debuted onscreen in Robert Altman's Popeye (1980), but it was her second film, The Year of Living Dangerously (1983), that made her internationally known; for her portrayal of a male Indonesian dwarf, she won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar. It was the first time an actor won an Oscar for portraying a character of the opposite sex. Hunt has also had a successful television career. Her television appearances include recurring roles as Judge Zoey Hiller on The Practice and as Dr. Claire Bryson on Without a Trace. Since 2009, she has co-starred on the CBS show NCIS: Los Angeles.

[Answer] 8. Kentucky: My novels are unique as the titles follow the alphabet. My books are of the mystery genre and I have won several awards for my writing. My central character is Kinsey Millhone.

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "8. Kentucky: My novels are unique as the titles follow the alphabet. My books are of the mystery genre and I have won several awards for my writing. My central character is Kinsey Millhone. "

...1. Rosemary Clooney 2. Sue Grafton 3. Mary Todd Lincoln 4. Naomi Judd Rosemary Clooney was a popular singer and actress of the 1950s. Her number one Billboard hits include "Come On'a My House" (1951), "Half as Much" (1952), "Hey There" (1954), and "This Ole House" (1959). Her most memorable film was "White Christmas" (1954). She suffered from bi-poplar disease much of her life. Although Mary Todd Lincoln is generally associated with Illinois she, like her husband, Abraham Lincoln, was born in Kentucky. Naomi Judd, along with her daughter, Wynonna, were a successful country/western duet winning several Grammies. Her other daughter, Ashley, is a successful actor. Grafton's novels include ""A" is for Alibi", ""B" is for Burglar", ""C" is for Corpse", etc.

[Answer] 3. On April 10, the 24th Golf Masters Championship took place. Which golfer won it in 1960?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. On April 10, the 24th Golf Masters Championship took place. Which golfer won it in 1960?"

...1. Arthur Ashe 2. Matt Snell 3. Nick Faldo 4. Arnold Palmer The inaugural tournament was held in 1934, and won by Horton Smith. Palmer won his second of four of these tournaments in 1960. He won in 1958, then number three and four coming in 1962 and 1964. Alternating years seemed to work for Palmer. He won the 1960 tournament at 6-under par, defeating Ken Venturi by one stroke.

[Answer] 1. Alice Walker won a Pulitzer Prize for her fiction work. What was the name of the novel Alice Walker wrote, that featured the life of a black woman who was abused by her father and husband?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. Alice Walker won a Pulitzer Prize for her fiction work. What was the name of the novel Alice Walker wrote, that featured the life of a black woman who was abused by her father and husband?"

...1. The Color Purple 2. To Kill a Mockingbird 3. The Help 4. The Color Black Alice Walker's novel "The Color Purple" won the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. The story of the life of an abused black woman in the 1930s brought attention to issues such as sexism, racism, child abuse, and gender roles. The narrator and protagonist, Celli, tells the story of how she was abused by her father, forced to marry a man, and was separated from her sister. She has a loveless marriage and develops a relationship with another female. She finally finds letters from her sister that her husband hid, telling of her sister Nettie's experience with missionaries. Eventually Celli is reunited with her sister and her family after thirty years. The book received many awards but it also received many criticisms. For many years it was a target of book censors.

[Answer] 7. Which former Detroit 'bad boy', won the NBA total season rebound title three consecutive seasons, from 1992-1994?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "7. Which former Detroit 'bad boy', won the NBA total season rebound title three consecutive seasons, from 1992-1994?"

...1. Gail Goodrich 2. Cliff Hagan 3. Dick Barnett 4. Dennis Rodman Rodman won the first two with the Pistons in 1992 and 1993, then did a three-peat with the Spurs in 1994. He led the league again in 1998, as a member of the NBA Champion, Chicago Bulls.

[Answer] Whose song about "nasty boys" won Favorite Soul/R&B Single at the American Music Awards in 1987?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Whose song about "nasty boys" won Favorite Soul/R&B Single at the American Music Awards in 1987?"

...Janet Jackson's single from her album "Control" peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 3 and reached No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs. "Nasty" would become one of Janet's signature songs. Jackson said it was a real incident that inspired the song. When walking from her hotel to the recording studio, groups of men would shout inappropriate comments at her. The song's signature line became a symbol against misogyny: "No, my first name ain't baby, it's Janet...Ms. Jackson if you're nasty." Janet wrote the song with the help of her producers, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Source: SongFacts. com

[Answer] 10. Which female King won the Wimbledon Singles competitions six times before her retirement?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "10. Which female King won the Wimbledon Singles competitions six times before her retirement?"

...1. Billie Jean King 2. Louise King 3. Cissy Mae King 4. Maria Jane King American Billie Jean King was the first female to earn $100,000 prize money, and was an outspoken campaigner for women and their right to earn comparable amounts for their sporting achievements.

[Answer] 4. Who won an Academy Award for the movies "Boys Don't Cry" (1999) and "Million Dollar Baby" (2004)?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. Who won an Academy Award for the movies "Boys Don't Cry" (1999) and "Million Dollar Baby" (2004)?"

...1. Lindsay Price 2. Vanessa Marcil 3. Hilary Swank 4. Tiffani Thiessen Hilary Swank was born July 30, 1974. She played Brandon Teena, a trans-gender man in "Boys Don't Cry". She played Maggie Fitzgerald, a female boxer in "Million Dollar Baby". She played Carly Reynolds on "Beverly Hills, 90210" from 1997-1998.

[Answer] Which newspaper won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the Watergate affair?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which newspaper won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the Watergate affair?"

...Bob Woodward teamed up with Carl Bernstein to investigate the Watergate affair. Their reporting in The Washington Post greatly contributed to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. After winning a Pulitzer Prize in 1973, they wrote the best-selling books “All the President’s Men” and “The Final Days” which chronicled the end of the Nixon administration. The printing plate that made the front page announcing President Richard M. Nixon's resignation still hangs on the wall in a conference room where The Washington Post's editors meet each day.