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Ken Jennings was on Jeopardy! 75 times in a row, so long that your grandma got sick of him. He is the author of nine books, most recently the Junior Genius Guides for children. He lives in Seattle.

Kennection #222

What traditional dance is performed in slip, light, and single competitions at Irish 'feiseanna'?

Kennection #221

What Roman goddess of the moon gave her name to one of the largest moths in North America?

Kennection #220

What contest entry beat out "Mugwumps," "Buzzing Bees," and "Flying Zeppelins" to name Buffalo's new NHL team in 1970?

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Despite the fact that they may never have existed, what city's hanging gardens were counted as one of the Seven Wonders of the World?

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In 1917, Manfred von Richthofen painted his Albatross biplane a bright new color and soon received what famous nickname?

Kennection #217

In 1994, the Browns' Tom Tupa scored the first two-point type of what play in NFL history?

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What 2004 horror film, a surprise hit, had only six days to shoot the bathroom scenes that make up the bulk of the movie?

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What 1984 Leonard Cohen song retells the story, from 2 Samuel chapter 11, of David and Bathsheba?

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What Celtic language, brought by medieval immigrants to northern France, was declared "severely endangered" by UNESCO in 2007?

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What smash hit Mumford & Sons album of 2012 was inspired by a mythical Mesopotamian tower?

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