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 Grand
Prize: A drawing will be
held in June 2010 from among the
weekly winners.
The grand-prize winner will receive a one-week (7 day)
vacation for two to Club Land'or, located on Paradise
Island in the Bahamas. Vacation includes:
- Airline tickets for two people.
- Two (2) meals per person each day.
- All room and Bahamian taxes.
The total value of the vacation getaway is approximately
$5,250.00.
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The Brain Teaser contest
has been completed for this season. The Grand Prize Winner
is put Carrie Buraker.. To see the Weekly Winners, click
here.
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- Your entry must be postmarked or submitted online by the Monday following
the Saturday Battle of the Brains broadcast
on which the question was asked.
- You may enter the contest only ONE time each week.
- Weekly questions and winners will be posted on the
web site at battleofthebrains.net.
- If the grand-prize winner is a minor, he/she must
have the permission of a parent or guardian and must
be accompanied by an adult on the trip.
- By submitting an entry you agree
to use of your name on CBS 6, WAVY-TV and this web site.
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June 03, 2010:
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Question:
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WHERE DOES A HEADING OF 111 ( ONE-ELEVEN) MARK 14 TAKE YOU ?
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Answer:
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The Neutral Zone
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Winner:
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WALTER POLAKOWSKI OF VIRGINIA BEACH
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May 27, 2010:
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Question:
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Who was the first African-American to play baseball at Kansas State?
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Answer:
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Earl Woods
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Winner:
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Carrie Buraker of Fredericksburg, Va
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May 19, 2010:
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Question:
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What is the difference between crawfish and crayfish?
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Answer:
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The "w" and "y"
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Winner:
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Jeff Gorham of Richmond, Va
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May 12, 2010:
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Question:
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What is the name of the 4,206 foot mountain 3.1 miles from Goldbond, Virginia ?
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Answer:
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BUTT MOUNTAIN
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Winner:
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VICTORIA DABNEY OF GLEN ALLEN,VA
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May 05, 2010:
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Question:
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Who was the only 3-time coach of the year in the American Basketball Association ?
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Answer:
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Larry Brown
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Winner:
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Barbara Jeanne Driscoll of Newport News,Va
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April 28, 2010:
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Question:
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Name the North Carolina State House Representative that is interred near the intersection of Meherrin and Vaughn Creek roads ?
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Answer:
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Joseph Burton Stephenson
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Winner:
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Greg Schwall of Richmond,Va
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April 21, 2010:
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Question:
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ACCORDING TO THE RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA REGISTER, WHAT WERE WILLIAM CORWIN AND SPRUCE OSBORN DOING AND WATCHING THE MORNING OF APRIL 20, 1803 ?
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Answer:
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William Corwin and Spruce Osborn were among a group of six people returning from a fishing trip. During the early morning hours of April 20, 1803 they observed shooting stars. This was later known as the Lyrid meteor shower of 1803.
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Winner:
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Emily Tetalman of Richmond ,Va
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April 15, 2010:
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Question:
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WHAT WERE THE THREE ORIGINAL ANCHOR STORES IN RICHMOND'S CLOVERLEAF MALL?
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Answer:
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J,C Penny, Sears, and Thalhimer's
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Winner:
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Cherita Hicks of Petersburg, Va
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April 07, 2010:
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Question:
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THERE IS A PAINTING IN THE LOUVRE DEPICTING THE AFTERMATH OF AN ARGUIN BANK SHIPWRECK ON JULY 2,1816. NAME THE INCOMPETENT CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP.
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Answer:
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VISCOUNT HUGUES DUROY de CHAUMEREYS
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Winner:
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NANCY CREASY OF MECHANICSVILLE,VA
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April 01, 2010:
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Question:
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WHAT WAS THE FIRST PRIME TIME TELEVISION SHOW TO FEATURE AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMAN IN A LEAD ROLE ?
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Answer:
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" Julia" featuring Diahann Carrol
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Winner:
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Rev. Dr. Ronald E. Hopkins of Richmond , Va
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March 25, 2010:
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Question:
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WHAT WELL KNOWN SINGER/SONGWRITER/KEYBOARDIST ONCE JUMPED ONSTAGE W/ IGGY POP WHILE WEARING A GORILLA SUIT?
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Answer:
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ELTON JOHN
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Winner:
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NOREEN BROWN OF RICHMOND, VA
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March 17, 2010:
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Question:
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Where was the NCAA tournament held when David Thompson and N.C State won the title ?
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Answer:
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GREENSBORO COLISEUM,GREENSBORO,NORTH CAROLINA
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Winner:
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DONNA BARROWS OF YORKTOWN,VA
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March 10, 2010:
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Question:
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What is the name of a former All-American basketball player and sports television director that once lived in a rental house in Midlothian,Va ?
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Answer:
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Chet Forte
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Winner:
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Monica Cotman of Henrico, Va
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March 03, 2010:
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Question:
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THE RUNAWAY GUEST AND TROUBLE UPSTAIRS ARE CHAPTERS IN WHAT CHILDREN'S BOOK THAT WAS PUBLISHED IN 1969 ?
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Answer:
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The Hotel Cat
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Winner:
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Charlene Mills of Tappahannock, Va
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February 25, 2010:
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Question:
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WHERE AND WHEN WAS THE FIRST MODERN BOTANICAL GARDEN ESTABLISHED ?
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Answer:
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The University of Pisa, Northern Italy, 1543-44.
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Winner:
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RICHARD SPEAR OF PORTSMOUTH,VA
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February 18, 2010:
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Question:
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Who did Joe Montana spot in the crowd before he led the 49ers on a 92 yard drive to win the 1989 Super Bowl ?
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Answer:
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JOHN CANDY
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Winner:
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SANDRA ZUMBRUN OF YORKTOWN,VA
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February 11, 2010:
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Question:
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Who played drums on the Pink Floyd song "Mother" ?
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Answer:
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JEFF POCARO
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Winner:
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FRANKIE CERNIGLIA
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February 04, 2010:
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Question:
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Located between Kanawha and Virginia Street, Summers Street is the site of what historical first ?
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Answer:
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The first brick paved road. It was built in October, 1870 in Charleston, W.V.
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Winner:
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CHERYN CLARK OF CHESTERFIELD,VA
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January 29, 2010:
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Question:
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Who got into a skirmish with Pedro Martinez during game 3 of the 2003 American League Championship Series ?
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Answer:
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Don Zimmer
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Winner:
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Crystal Anderson of Blackstone , Va
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January 18, 2010:
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Question:
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What is the first sunlike star to possess a planet ?
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Answer:
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51 Pegasi
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Winner:
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Karen Spear of Portsmouth,Va
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January 14, 2010:
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Question:
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WHAT FLAG WITH THE UNION JACK AND 6 WHITE AND BLUE STRIPES,REPRESENTED WHAT COUNTRY IN 1850 ?
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Answer:
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the MOSQUITO COAST
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Winner:
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JANE LEVIN OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
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January 07, 2010:
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Question:
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WHAT IS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PITCHES THROWN IN THE 2009 WORLD SERIES ?
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Answer:
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1,770
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Winner:
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BARBARA DRISCOLL OF NEWPORT NEWS,VA
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January 01, 2010:
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Question:
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WHAT DID SARAH PALIN SAY WAS THE FIRST " HARD " WORD SHE HAD TO LEARN TO SPELL ?
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Answer:
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DIFFERENT
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Winner:
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MILDRED TURNER OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS
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December 23, 2009:
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Question:
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IN RELATIONSHIP TO A MAJOR SCALE, THE SCALE DEGREES OF WHICH TYPE OF SCALE GO 1-2-FLAT 3-4-FLAT 5-FLAT 6--6-7 ?
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Answer:
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the DIMINISHED SCALE OR OCTATONIC SCALE
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Winner:
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KEVIN GREGORY OF LANEXA,VA
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December 18, 2009:
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Question:
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Who has the longest name in the Bible ?
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Answer:
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MAHER SHALAL HASH BAZ
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Winner:
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VICKIE JERNIGAN OF MECHANICSVILLE,VA
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December 11, 2009:
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Question:
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Who was the first person to refer to Lyndon Johnson as "Mr. President." ?
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Answer:
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Malcolm Kilduff
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Winner:
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Craig Cotman of Henrico, Va
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December 04, 2009:
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Question:
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WHO WAS THE ORIGINAL BASS PLAYER FOR BILL DEAL AND THE RHONDELS ?
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Answer:
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Don Quisenberry
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Winner:
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Amber Shinn of Virginia Beach, Va
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November 27, 2009:
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Question:
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THANKSGIVING DAY,SNOW,BLOCKED FIELD GOAL,LEON LETT, HOME TEAM LOST.ALL THESE THINGS HAPPENED IN WHAT YEAR BETWEEN WHICH TWO TEAMS ?
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Answer:
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MIAMI DOLPHINS VS DALLAS COWBOYS IN 1993
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Winner:
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MARCELLA BURKE OF ASHLAND,VA
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November 20, 2009:
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Question:
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Where did Dr. James Kildare serve his internship ?
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Answer:
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BLAIR GENERAL HOSPITAL
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Winner:
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DAVID OGUTO OF PHILADELPHIA, PA
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November 14, 2009:
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Question:
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What is the largest brick structure in the Western Hemisphere ?
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Answer:
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Fort Jefferson in Florida
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Winner:
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Jerry Roach of Green Bay, Va.
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November 07, 2009:
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Question:
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Who is quoted as saying about the film Birth of a Nation, " It is like writing history with lightning" ?
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Answer:
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Woodrow Wilson
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Winner:
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Melissa Fitz of Gloucester,Va
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October 31, 2009:
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Question:
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THIS WEEK'S QUESTION IS: WHAT FILM SELECTED FOR PRESERVATION BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FEATURES THE CHARACTER FRANK N. FURTER ?
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Answer:
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ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
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Winner:
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JANE LEVIN OF CHARLOTTESVILLE,VA
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October 24, 2009:
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Question:
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WHO WAS THE FIRST NFL PLAYER TO SCORE TWO SAFETIES IN A SINGLE GAME?
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Answer:
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FRED DRYER
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Winner:
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SYNITA TYLER OF RICHMOND, VA
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October 17, 2009:
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Question:
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Which amendment of the Bill of Rights has the fewest decisions by the U.S Supreme Court ?
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Answer:
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THE THIRD
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Winner:
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WANDA GIBSON OF CHESTERFIELD, VA.
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October 10, 2009:
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Question:
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WHAT IS THE HARDEST PART OF THE HUMAN BODY?
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Answer:
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TOOTH ENAMEL
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Winner:
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AMBER SHINN OF VA. BEACH, VA
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October 03, 2009:
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Question:
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What famous bass player played bass in Danny Gatton's Oxon, Maryland high school band?
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Answer:
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JACK CASADY OF THE JEFFERSON AIRPLANE
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Winner:
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JANET HUBER OF SMITHFIELD,VA
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