[Paul Krugman] For which newspaper does Krugman write? At which university does Krugman teach? From which university did he receive his doctorate? What is Krugman's academic specialty? What prize originating in Spain has Krugman won? [Jay-Z] What company produces his records? What is his real name? Who is he planning to marry? Which company is he president of? Where did he grow up? [impressionist Darrell Hammond] How old is Darrell Hammond? From which university did he graduate? What is his annual income? On what TV show does Hammond regularly appear? His shows appear on which network? On what Comedy Central program was Hammond featured? [Iraqi defector Curveball] What year did Curveball defect? What was Curveball's profession? What is Curveball's real name? Which intelligence service employed Curveball? Where does Curveball now live? [International Management Group (IMG)] Who founded the firm? In what year was the firm founded? What company acquired IMG in 2004? Who is the head of the IMG golf division in North America? What IMG agent represents Vijay Singh? [U.S. Mint] Where is the Mint headquartered? What year was the Mint established? The Mint is part of which cabinet department? Who is director of the Mint? Who many dimes does the Mint produce each month? What name is given to the coin honoring the Lewis and Clark expedition? [3M] When was 3M founded? Where is the company based? Who is the CEO? Who was his predecessor as 3M CEO? What does 3M stand for? What is 3M's web address? [Merrill Lynch & Co.] Who is the chief executive? What is Merrill Lynch's prime business? Where is Merrill Lynch headquartered? On which street is Merrill Lynch headquarters located? By what other name is the company known? [WWE] Who is the chairman of WWE? Who is the chief executive of WWE? Where is WWE headquartered? What is "WWE" short for? WWE evolved from what earlier organization? What cable network airs WWE? [Sago Mine disaster] On what date did the disaster occur? Who was the sole survivor? What company owned the Sago Mine? How many miners died in the disaster? In what state was the Sago mine? What organization investigated the disaster? [Harriet Miers withdraws nomination to Supreme Court] On what date did she withdraw her nomination? On what date was she nominated for the post? Whose place would she have taken on the Supreme Court? Who nominated Miers for the post? What criterion did this person cite in nominating Miers? How old is Harriet Miers? [Robert Blake criminal trial] Who was Blake accused of murdering? On what date did the court begin screening potential jurors? On what date did the trial end? Who was the judge in the trial? What was the verdict in the trial? Which attorney was the last prosecutor? [March Madness 2006] How long does the Madness last? What is another slang expression for the Madness? When is the concluding night of the Madness? What expression describes the Madness' semifinals? How many teams compete in the Madness? [first partial face transplant] In what city was the operation performed? What was the age of the recipient? What was the name of the recipient? On what date was the surgery performed? Who supervised the transplant? What was the cause of the recipient's facial problem? [AMT] What is the expansion of "AMT"? On what IRS tax form is the AMT calculation done? In what year was the AMT added to the Tax Code? What is the AMT exemption amount for a single taxpayer in 2006? What does President Bush want to do to the AMT? [USS Abraham Lincoln] What is the abbreviated ship designation for the USS Abraham Lincoln? On what date was the USS Abraham Lincoln commissioned? Where is the USS Abraham Lincoln home ported? On what date did President Bush visit the USS Abraham Lincoln? Who is the commander of the USS Abraham Lincoln? [Dulles Airport] What is the 3-character airport code for Dulles? What is the approved designation for Dulles? In what state is Dulles located? Who is the airport named after? Which authority runs the airport? [comic strip Blondie] Who was the creator of the strip? Blondie is syndicated by what organization? What is the last name of the character Blondie? What is the name of Blondie's father-in-law? [Irving Berlin] In what country was Irving Berlin born? How many songs did Irving Berlin compose? What was Irving Berlin's first big hit? When did Irving Berlin die? How did Irving Berlin die? [Susan Butcher] In what year was Susan Butcher born? How many times did Susan Butcher run the Iditarod Race? How many times did Susan Butcher win the Iditarod Race? Where does she live? On what date was she diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia? [Boston Pops] Who is the conductor of the Boston Pops? What is the annual salary of the Boston Pops conductor? Who is the manager of the Boston Pops? What is the concert venue of the Boston Pops? How many concerts did the Boston Pops hold there in 2005? [Cunard Cruise Lines] What corporation owns Cunard Cruise Lines? In what city is this corporation based? Who is Cunard's president and managing director? What is the name of the largest ship in Cunard Cruise Lines? How many passengers have traveled with Cunard Cruise Lines? [2004 Baseball World Series] Who won the 2004 World Series? What team was defeated in the 2004 World Series? How many years transpired between world championships for the winning team? Who drove in the deciding runs in the first game of the 2004 World Series? [game show Jeopardy] On what date did Jeopardy air for the first time? Who was the first host of Jeopardy? Who is the current host of Jeopardy? What Jeopardy contestant is the biggest money-winner in television game show history? [Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire] Who is the author of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"? What is the number for "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" in the series of Harry Potter books? Into how many languages has "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" been translated? What is the name of the Wizarding Game in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"? [Jasper Fforde] What was author Jasper Fforde's first book? What year was his first book written? What company published his first book? How old was Jasper Fforde when he wrote his first Thursday Next novel? How many books did he write in the Thursday Next series? [Guinness Brewery] Who was the founder of the Guinness Brewery? In what year was the Guinness Brewery founded? Who was the Guinness Brewmaster in 2006? How many pints of stout a day does Guinness sell in Ireland? What is the percent of alcohol by volume in Guinness Stout? What other Breweries make stout beers? [2005 London terror bombing attacks] On what date were the first London terror bombing attacks of 2005 carried out? On what date was the second London terror bombing attack? How many bombers were killed in the London terror bombing attacks? Who many people were killed in total in the attacks? [Rubik's Cube Competitions] Who invented the Rubik's Cube? Who founded the International Rubik's Cube Competition in the United States? What was the world record time set in the 2006 competition? What was the previous world record time? Who is considered to be the "fastest Rubik's Cube solver on the planet"? [hybrid cars] How many new hybrid vehicles were sold in the United States in 2004? Which automaker was the first to introduce a hybrid car? In what year was the Prius concept car introduced? What percentage of new car sales in the U.S. in 2004 was for hybrid cars? [Michael Brown] Who preceded Brown as head of FEMA? When did Brown start working at FEMA? On what date did Brown resign as head of FEMA? Who was appointed as the acting head of FEMA when Brown resigned? Which government department was FEMA under at the time of Hurricane Katrina? [Ella Fitzgerald] What was Ella Fitzgerald's first hit record? How old was Ella Fitzgerald when she made her first hit record? Who was Ella Fitzgerald's husband? What was the name of Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas record album? In 2005 Ella Fitzgerald was inducted into what hall of fame? [CSPI] What does the abbreviation CSPI stand for? What is the name of CSPI's newsletter? What is the CSPI web site? According to CSPI, which artificial sweetener is the safest? What restaurant was praised by CSPI for putting nutrition information for all the items on its menus? What restaurant chain was the subject of a complaint made by CSPI to the Food and Drug Administration? [Fulbright Program] What year was the Fulbright Program established? What U.S. government entity sponsors the Fulbright Program? What UN organization hosts internships under the Fulbright Program? How many grants does the Fulbright Program award each year? How many times can a person get a Fulbright award? What senator applied for and received a Fulbright but turned it down? [publication of Danish cartoons of Mohammed] What newspaper first published the cartoons? How many cartoons were there? What earlier publication about Mohammed created protests and death threats? What was the first U.S. newspaper to publish one of the cartoons? What museum planned to exhibit the cartoons? [Lyme disease] In what city and state was Lyme disease first reported? When was Lyme disease named? What organism causes Lyme disease? What medications are used to treat Lyme disease? What insect repellent works against the ticks that carry Lyme disease? [American Girl dolls] In what year were American Girl dolls first introduced? How much does an American Girl doll cost? How many American Girl dolls have been sold? What is the name of the American Girl store in New York? What corporation owns the American Girl company? [Kurt Weill] What is the date of Kurt Weill's birth? In what year did Kurt Weill die? In what country was Kurt Weill born? Who was Kurt Weill's wife? For which Kurt Weill song did Bobby Darin receive a Grammy award? [House of Chanel] Who founded the House of Chanel? In what year was the company founded? Who is the president of the House of Chanel? Who took over the House of Chanel in 1983? What Chanel creation is the top-selling fragrance in the world? [British American Tobacco (BAT)] Who is the chairman of BAT? In what city are BAT's headquarters? How many people does BAT employ? What public health group did BAT help fund? [Buffalo Soldiers] When were the Buffalo Soldiers organized? What ethnicity were the Buffalo Soldiers? What part of the Soldiers' anatomy reminded the Indians of the buffalo? In what year were the Buffalo Soldier regiments merged with the integrated army? In what year were the Buffalo Soldier regiments disbanded? In which state did the Buffalo Soldiers protect National Parks? [2005 DARPA Grand Challenge] What does the acronym DARPA stand for? In what city and state did the Challenge finals race take place? How many vehicles took part in the Challenge? What was the make of the winning vehicle? What was the name of the fuel the winner used? At what government agency were the winning vehicles on display? [2005 presidential election in Egypt] On what date was the presidential election held? What was the percentage of turnout for the election? How many candidates ran for president? Who won the presidential election? What percentage of the votes did the winner receive? How much did a poster of the winning candidate cost? Which of the candidates was arrested for forgery? [2005 World Snooker Championships] In what city were the 2005 World Snooker Championships held? In what building was the 2005 World Snooker Championships held? In what month did the 2005 Snooker World Championship start? Who won the 2005 Snooker World Championship? How many World Snooker tournaments are there annually? Who is the reigning superstar of snooker? [Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT)] How many Ninja Turtles were there? What food did they eat? What television network carried TMNT? In what year did the first TMNT movie come out? Including the planned 2007 movie, how many TMNT movies have there been? What state-of-the-art technique is being used for the newest TMNT movie? [marsupials] In what do marsupials keep their young? What is the largest meat-eating marsupial? What marsupial is found outside of Australia? What can be made from marsupial manure? What cartoon character is based on a marsupial? The extinct Tasmanian tiger is known by what other name? [kumquat] What type of produce is a kumquat? What is the genus of kumquat? What color is a kumquat? What is the diameter of a kumquat? In which continent did Kumquat trees originate? What holiday are kumquat trees associated with? [Ayn Rand] On what date was she born? What year did she come to the United States? What school did she get her bachelor's degree from? What is the name of the philosophy that she started? What was the name of her husband? What year did she die? [Alan Greenspan] When was Alan Greenspan born? What school did he get his bachelor's degree from? What federal organization was Mr. Greenspan chairman of? When (month and year) was he first nominated to this position? How long did he serve in this position? Who has served longer in this position? Who has been selected to be Mr. Greenspan's successor as chairman? How many chairmen of this organization have there been since it was established in 1913? [Mahmud (or Mahmood, Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad] What country is Ahmadinejad president of? In what town was he born? On what date was he born? He holds a Ph.D. in what field? [Rafik Hariri, former Lebanese Prime Minister] When was Rafik Hariri born? To what religion did he belong (including sect)? From what university did he get a degree? At what time in the day was he assassinated? How many others were killed at the same time? What country did the UN investigator, Detlev Mehlis, accuse of responsibility for Hariri's assassination? How long did Hariri serve as prime minister, total? What country other than Lebanon did he hold citizenship? [FISA Court] What does the acronym FISA stand for? In what year was the court established? In 1990, how many wiretap applications were approved? How long a term do FISA judges serve? Under the original act, how many judges were to be on the court? [Israel evacuation of the Gaza Strip] On what date was the evacuation of the settlers completed? How many settlers were evacuated? What is the average compensation paid for each evacuated family? How many soldiers or police officers were used to carry out the evacuation? In the three months following the evacuation, how many rockets were fired at Israel from Gaza? [Pakistan earthquakes of October 2005] On what date did this earthquake strike? What was the final death toll from this earthquake? What was the strength of this earthquake? Where was the epicenter (latitude and longitude)? [The Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity] On what date did Opportunity land on Mars? Who manages this mission? What was the original plans for the mission length? How many meters has Opportunity traveled on Mars? What is the minimum power requirement per day for one of these rovers to function? [Jon Bon Jovi] What is Jon Bon Jovi's profession? When was Bon Jovi born? Where was Bon Jovi born? In what movie did Bon Jovi star? In how many concerts has Bon Jovi performed? [Barack Obama] In what US state was Barack Obama born? On what date was Obama born? What year was Obama elected to the US Senate? Whom did Obama defeat for the US Senate seat? What position did Obama hold before becoming US senator? [Rush Limbaugh] How big is Limbaugh's listening audience? How many markets carry Limbaugh's radio show? When was Limbaugh born? How many times has Limbaugh been married? [Exxon Mobile Corp] Where is Exxon Mobile headquartered? In what year did Exxon and Mobile merge? Who is the Exxon Mobile CEO? How much oil was spilled by the Exxon tanker Valdez? What was the cost of the oil clean-up? On what date did the oil spill occur? [Dixie Chicks] What type of music is performed by the Dixie Chicks? The Dixie Chicks are from which state? Which of the Dixie Chicks criticized President Bush? [B-17 bomber] What was the nickname given to the B-17 Bomber? What company manufactured the B-17 bomber? How many B-17's were built? How many missions did the Memphis Belle fly? [Boeing 777 aircraft] How many engines does the Boeing 777 have? What is the non-stop distance record established by the Boeing 777? How many versions of the Boeing 777 are there? Where is the Boeing 777 built? How many passengers will the Boeing 777 carry? [St. Peter's Basilica] How many years did it take to build St. Peter's Basilica? How tall is St. Peter's Basilica? What Pope started the building of the basilica? What Pope finished building St. Peter's? Who built the basilica that previously stood at the same site as St. Peter's Basilica? [Australian wine] What is Australia's signature grape? How much wine does Australia export to the U.S.? Where does Australia rank in exports of wine? What winery produces Yellowtail? [Angkor Wat temples] In what country is Angkor Wat? How many monuments are there in Angkor Wat? How long did it take to build the temples? Which is the largest temple at Angkor Wat? How many people visit Angkor Wat annually? [Joseph Steffen] How old is Joseph Steffen? What governor employed Steffen? In what state was Steffen employed? How many state jobs did Steffen hold? Who was the target of rumors spread by Steffen? [Orhan Pamuk] What nationality is novelist Orhan Pamuk? What is Pamuk's year of birth? What is Pamuk's city of birth? Into how many languages have Pamuk's works been translated? [Habitat for Humanity] In what year was Habitat for Humanity founded? Who was the founder of Habitat? In what city and state are Habitat for Humanity International headquarters? Who is Habitat for Humanity's most famous volunteer? How many volunteers have contributed to building houses for Habitat for Humanity? [CAFTA approval by U.S. Congress] What is the full name for CAFTA? How many countries are included in CAFTA? When was CAFTA signed? What was the deadline for implementation of CAFTA? When did the U.S. Congress approve CAFTA? [Yeti] In what year did Sir Edmund Hillary search for Yeti? What was the height of Yeti reported as sighted in Malaysia? In what province and country were Yeti vocalizations recorded?