[Answer] What does a dieresis modify?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What does a dieresis modify?"

...1. Pronunciation 2. Weather 3. Behavior 4. Dress size

[Answer] The quote "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" referred to a wall in what country?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "The quote "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" referred to a wall in what country?"

...The quote "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" refers to the Berlin Wall in Germany. This famous line was delivered by U.S. President Ronald Reagan during a speech at the Brandenburg Gate on June 12, 1987. The Berlin Wall, built by East Germany in 1961, symbolized the division between East and West Berlin during the Cold War, separating the communist East from the democratic West. Reagan's challenge was directed at Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, urging him to take action toward ending the division and promoting greater freedom, which eventually led to the wall's fall in 1989.

[Ans] The quote "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" referred to a wall in what country?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "The quote "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" referred to a wall in what country?"

The quote "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" refers to the Berlin Wall in Germany. This famous line was delivered by U.S. President Ronald Reagan during a speech at the Brandenburg Gate on June 12, 1987. The Berlin Wall, built by East Germany in 1961, symbolized the division between East and West Berlin during the Cold War, separating the communist East from the democratic West. Reagan's challenge was directed at Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, urging him to take action toward ending the division and promoting greater freedom, which eventually led to the wall's fall in 1989.

[Answer] What country is home to the spring festival called "Holi"?

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Holi is a Hindu spring festival celebrated in India and Nepal, also known as the "festival of colors" or the "festival of love". The festival signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, end of winter, and for many a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships. It is also celebrated as a thanksgiving for a good harvest. It lasts for a night and a day, starting on the evening of the Purnima (Full Moon day) falling in the Vikram Samvat Hindu Calendar month of Phalgun, which falls somewhere between the end of February and the middle of March in the Gregorian calendar.

Holi celebrations start on the night before Holi with a Holika Dahan where people gather, perform religious rituals in front of the bonfire, and pray that their internal evil be destroyed the way Holika, the sister of the demon king Hiranyakashipu, was killed in the fire. The next morning is celebrated as Rangwali Holi – a free-for-all festival of colors, where people smear each other with colors and drench each other. Water guns and water-filled balloons are also used to play and color each other.

Holi is an important spring festival for Hindus, a national holiday in India, a regional holiday in Nepal and other countries. The festival of Holi caught the fascination of European traders and British colonial staff by the 17th century. Various old editions of Oxford English Dictionary mention it.

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[Ans] What was the first cable channel to operate in the United States?

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The first cable channel to operate in the United States was Home Box Office, which launched on November 8, 1972. HBO was created as a premium subscription service, offering viewers access to uncut and commercial-free movies and live sports. Initially available to a small audience in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, HBO revolutionized television by using satellite technology in 1975 to broadcast nationwide, making it the first network to do so. This innovation expanded its reach and paved the way for the growth of cable TV and specialized channels.

[Answer] 5. This strange bird made his fortune with "Tiptoe Thru The Tulips" in 1968. For an automatic 10 points, who was it?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. This strange bird made his fortune with "Tiptoe Thru The Tulips" in 1968. For an automatic 10 points, who was it?"

...1. Tinkerbell 2. Tom Thumb 3. Jiminy Cricket 4. Tiny Tim Billboard number 17, June 29, 1968. Herbert Khaury and his ukelele fooled many, in that he actually had a wide range of musical talent, although his novelty act would never lead you to believe it. He passed away in 1996.

[Answer] 4. Which South African President won the Nobel Prize for Peace after he brought an end to apartheid?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. Which South African President won the Nobel Prize for Peace after he brought an end to apartheid?"

...1. Roelof Frederik "Pik" Botha 2. Pieter Willem Botha 3. Frederik Willem de Klerk 4. Frederik van Zyl Slabbert Frederik Willem de Klerk (born 18 March 1936) served as Cabinet Minister in various posts under Prime Minister and later President P.W. Botha. He became President of South Africa in 1989 after Botha suffered a stroke and was forced to step down. From the start he worked for a non-racist South Africa. One of his first actions was to legitimize the ANC and free Nelson Mandela. He negotiated the country's transformation and started to have apartheid laws removed. For this he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize along with Nelson Mandela in 1993. This led to the first fully democratic elections in South Africa on 27 April 1994. My wife and I were amongst millions who lined up for hours to cast our vote. When Nelson Mandela became the first fully democratically elected President de Klerk was appointed as one of the two Deputy Presidents along with Thabo Mbeki. He served in this post until 1997 when he retired from politics.