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 Grand
Prize: A drawing will be
held in June 2008 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 Leroy McPherson Cotman of Charles City, Virginia. 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 18, 2008:
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Question:
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Grand Prize winner for 2008-09
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Answer:
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Leroy Cotman of Highland Springs, Va
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Winner:
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Leroy Cotman of Highland Springs, Va
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May 31, 2008:
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Question:
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Who was the best man at U.S Grant's wedding ?
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Answer:
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James "Pete" Longstreet
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Winner:
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Steven Mulholland of Chesapeake, Va
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May 24, 2008:
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Question:
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Who was Bill Bryson's companion in the book A Walk in the Woods ?
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Answer:
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Stephen Katz
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Winner:
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Rebecca Lowe of Franklin, Va
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May 17, 2008:
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Question:
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What recording artist was the first to broadcast a concert via satellite?
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Answer:
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Elvis Presley
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Winner:
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John Schmitt of Chesapeake, Va
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May 10, 2008:
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Question:
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In what U.S. state would you find the towns of Athens, Damascus, Havana, and Stuttgart?
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Answer:
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Arkansas
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Winner:
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William Edward Driscoll of Newport News, Va
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May 03, 2008:
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Question:
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What is the name of Southern Sportsman Franc White's dog ?
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Answer:
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Fracus, and later Kaper
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Winner:
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Matthew Newman of Chesapeake
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April 26, 2008:
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Question:
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What future sitcom star appeared on Gene Simmons' solo record in 1978?
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Answer:
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Katey Sagal
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Winner:
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Wanda Gibson of Chesterfield, Va
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April 19, 2008:
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Question:
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What Marvel superhero once disguised himself as Edward G. Robinson?
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Answer:
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The Beast in Avengers #137
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Winner:
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Greg Schwall of Richmond,Va
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April 12, 2008:
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Question:
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What golfer is infamous for his double hit during one of golf's majors ?
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Answer:
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T.C Chen
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Winner:
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Monica Cotman of Richmond
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April 05, 2008:
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Question:
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What soft drink got it's name from it's inventors's girlfriend's father ?
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Answer:
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Dr. Pepper
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Winner:
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Kathy Wheeler of Virginia Beach
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March 29, 2008:
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Question:
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What was the occupation of the son of bodybuilder Charles Atlas ?
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Answer:
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A Math Teacher
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Winner:
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Lisa Eads of Richmond, VA
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March 22, 2008:
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Question:
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What western world leader lost his left thumb and forefinger from a hand-grenade explosion when he was eleven ?
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Answer:
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Boris Yeltsin
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Winner:
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Diane S. Frizzell of Gloucester, Va
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March 15, 2008:
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Question:
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In the late 70's and early 80's K94, WMYK, would end the station's broadcast day by playing what song by ELO?
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Answer:
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Fire on High
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Winner:
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Leroy Cotman of Highland Springs, Va
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March 08, 2008:
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Question:
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What former ACC basketball coach once noted," Duke is Duke,they are on t.v. more than Leave it to Beaver"?
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Answer:
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Pete Gillen of UVA
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Winner:
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Amber Shinn of Virginia Beach, Va
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March 01, 2008:
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Question:
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William F. Buckley served as a CIA operative in Mexico.What Watergate figure was his case officer?
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Answer:
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E. Howard Hunt
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Winner:
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Raymond W. Wright of Hampton,VA
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February 23, 2008:
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Question:
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In the Blues Brothers movie, Carrie Fisher was seen plotting her revenge in a beauty salon. What was the name of the salon ?
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Answer:
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Curl Up and Dye
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Winner:
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LaVerne E. Smith
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February 16, 2008:
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Question:
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What famous actors father was the drummer in Bing Crosby's band ?
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Answer:
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Craig T. Nelson
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Winner:
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Greg Schwall of Richmond, VA
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February 09, 2008:
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Question:
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Who is the only Major League umpire to call a non-hitter and a perfect game from the same pitcher ?
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Answer:
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Ed Vargo
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Winner:
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Irene Galbreath of Chesapeake,Va
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February 02, 2008:
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Question:
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Se Minha Cama Voasse is the Brazilian title to what movie about the Isle of Naboombu ?
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Answer:
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Bedknobs and Broomsticks
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Winner:
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Bill Stavenger of Chesapeake, VA
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January 26, 2008:
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Question:
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What was the nickname of Vice-President Ford's VC-131H Samaritan Air Force Two ?
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Answer:
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Slingshot Airlines
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Winner:
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Valerie Hixon of Newport News, Va
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January 19, 2008:
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Question:
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In the 1950's, what variety show host fired his most popular singer on live television ?
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Answer:
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Arthur Godfrey
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Winner:
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William Edward Driscoll, of Newport News, Va
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January 12, 2008:
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Question:
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How many toll plazas were there on the Richmond -Petersburg Turnpike ?
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Answer:
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4
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Winner:
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Antoine Frazier of Stafford, Va
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January 05, 2008:
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Question:
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In the children's television series, Curious George is friends with a chef's cat. Who is this kitty that shares her name with a common Italian dish?
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Answer:
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Gnocchi
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Winner:
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Karen Hahn of Norfolk, Va
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December 29, 2007:
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Question:
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What mathematical property is represented by the following:
(ab)c = a(bc) ?
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Answer:
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Associative property of Multiplication
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Winner:
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Fran Jones of Smithfield, Va
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December 22, 2007:
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Question:
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Judge Reinhold starred in " Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and "Beverly Hills Cop". What holiday movie did he appear in with with Tim Allen ?
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Answer:
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The Santa Clause
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Winner:
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Melissa Fitz of Gloucester , Va
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December 15, 2007:
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Question:
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Who is the only person to have appeared in the original Star Trek, Star Trek the Next Generation, and to be sampled on Pink Floyd's the Wall ?
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Answer:
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Diana Muldaur
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Winner:
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Noreen Brown of Richmond,Va
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December 06, 2007:
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Question:
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What's the most popular animal eaten before it's born and after it's dead ?
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Answer:
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A Chicken
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Winner:
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Reed Pfeifer of Dunn,N.C
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December 01, 2007:
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Question:
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Who was the first European explorer to cross the Mississippi River ?
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Answer:
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Hernando de Soto
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Winner:
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Desiree Newman of Chesapeake,VA
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November 24, 2007:
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Question:
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What actor said the immortal line, "So I've got that going for me,which is nice" ?
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Answer:
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Bill Murray as Carl the greenskeeper
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Winner:
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Susan Fitzgerald
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November 17, 2007:
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Question:
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What nation was the first to be represented on both Russian and U.S space missions?
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Answer:
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France
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Winner:
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Luann Schwall of Richmond,Va
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November 10, 2007:
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Question:
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Buford T. Justice had two brothers. What were their names ?
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Answer:
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Gaylord and Reginald Van Justice
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Winner:
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Normal Pennington of Moseley,Va
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November 03, 2007:
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Question:
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What song features the characters Miss Moses,Crazy Chester, and Jack the dog?
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Answer:
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The Weight
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Winner:
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Melissa Fitz of Gloucester, Va
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October 27, 2007:
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Question:
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Who was the first President to be under constant Secret Service protection ?
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Answer:
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Teddy Roosevelt
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Winner:
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Sam Fetchero of Richmond,Va
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October 20, 2007:
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Question:
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How many days did it take for Civil Rights marchers to march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.
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Answer:
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5 days
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Winner:
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Amanda Zumbrun of Richmond,Va
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October 13, 2007:
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Question:
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When Scooby-Doo and Shaggy visited the Bat-cave, what kind of cookies did Batman give them?
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Answer:
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Bat-cookies
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Winner:
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Archie Walker of Williamsburg, Va
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October 03, 2007:
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Question:
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What person connects the band Tower of Power and the sports enhancement company Balco ?
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Answer:
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Victor Conte
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Winner:
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Heidi Schmitt of Chesapeake, Va
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September 29, 2007:
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Question:
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At 91 years old, Hulda Crooks is the oldest woman to accomplish what feat ?
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Answer:
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Oldest woman to climb Mt. Fuji, Japan
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Winner:
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Prakriti Verma of Yorktown, Va
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