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Maybe "Envy," with Jack Black and Ben Stiller? (Not Rated)

I believe that's actually from an episode of Seinfeld ("The Stranded"). Elaine says it. (Not Rated)

The 442 (or 4-4-2) was so called because it had a 4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed manual transmission, and dual (2) exhausts. (Not Rated)

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Well, lawyering's a stressful job; maybe he's using sex as an outlet for all the abuse he can't give his unscrupulous clients. (Not Rated)

The statute of limitations (SoL) for credit card debt in Florida is 4 years. Keep in mind that making a payment will "reset the clock," so if you don't pay... (Not Rated)

You do not have to pay medical bills and you only have to pay the credit card bills if they were from a joint account. Tell any creditors that your husband is deceased; t... (Not Rated)

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To the best of my knowledge, you're responsible for the debt if you live in one of the following "community property" states: Arizona, California, Idaho, L... (Not Rated)

$1 bill - George Washington $2 bill - Thomas Jefferson$5 bill - Abraham Lincoln $10 bill - Alexander Hamilton (not a president) $20 bill - Andrew ... (Not Rated)

I believe it was Louise. (Not Rated)

In the movie "Thelma and Louise," the titular characters drive off into the Grand Canyon. However, the climactic scene was actually filmed in Moab, Utah, very c... (Not Rated)

No, under the Northwest Ordinance, territorial legislatures would draw up a state constitution once they reached 60,000 residents, and submit it for Congress's appro... (Not Rated)

Usually the comptroller is the official responsible for supervising how revenues are spent. (-1 Rating)

Up to five years (if this is your third DWI in 10 years, or at least the fourth DWI in your lifetime, or if you cause serious bodily injury). The penalties for DWI vary d... (Not Rated)

"Arthur," starring Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli, was released in 1981. (Not Rated)

I don't think any movie has made $150 million on opening day. "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" made $135 million domestically in its opening WEEKEND (that is,... (Not Rated)

As Sakara says, if there's blood the first time you have intercourse, she's a virgin (the blood is from her hymen breaking) - but if there's no blood she m... (Not Rated)

The reason we can look into the past when we see faraway objects is because light travels at a limited speed. One light-year is the distance light travels in one year - s... (Not Rated)

A civil warrant (these include "warrants in debt," "detainer warrants," and "warrants in detinue") compels a person to appear in court. When... (Not Rated)

A few organizations, like the Classic Car Club of America, regulate which cars they accept as classic or antique (The CCCA only accepts cars built before 1948), but the t... (Not Rated)

Postpartum depression is fairly common in fathers, if not to the same extent as it is in mothers. About 10 percent of new dads get moderate or severe postpartum depressio... (Not Rated)

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Only between new states. The Compromise prohibited slavery in new states north of the 3630' latitude line, except in Missouri (which was only a proposed state at the time... (Not Rated)

Yes. At President Woodrow Wilson's urging, the Senate adopted the cloture rule. It wasn't as effective as he might have hoped, though: Over the next 46 years, t... (Not Rated)

Probably Marco Polo, whose book describing his travels ("Il Milione" was its original title, "The Travels of Marco Polo" the title of the English vers... (Not Rated)

No, but some thought the Louisiana Purchase would lead to war with Spain. Spain had given the Louisiana territory to France with the condition that France could not give ... (Not Rated)

There were two Battles of Yorktown. The later battle was a minor skirmish during the American Civil War, so you're probably referring to the earlier one. The defeat ... (Not Rated)

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The 1959 movie "Anatomy of a Murder" starred James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara, and George C. Scott. For a full cast listing, see the attached IMDB link. (Not Rated)

The 1986 movie "Rad" starred Bill Allen, Lori Loughlin, Talia Shire, and Bart Conner. For full cast list, see the attached IMDB link. (Not Rated)

Candida is the name for a genus of yeasts that can cause thrush and vaginal yeast infections in humans (Candida albicans is the most common culprit). (Not Rated)

Yes. (Not Rated)

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The president was named "Richard Starkey," the real name of Ringo Starr. (Not Rated)

England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The UK also holds several overseas possessions, like the Falkland Islands. (Not Rated)

There have been more than 40 full-length albums and EPs by American Idol contestants released during their post-Idol careers. For a full list of these albums, as well as ... (Not Rated)

Andrew Johnson. (Not Rated)

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No. Judicial review refers to the courts' power to determine the consitutionality of legislation (and potentially overturn it). (Not Rated)

1,000 milligrams in a gram, 1,000 grams in a kilogram. One million milligrams in a kilogram. Unit conversions! (Not Rated)

True. (Not Rated)

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False, as the New Jersey plan called for one chamber. Actually, the current Congress is the result of a compromise between the two plans. (Not Rated)

"Self-rule" may be a little strong, but federalism is characterized by strong local and regional governments that collect their own taxes, provide their own ser... (Not Rated)

Although the Polos were by no means the first Europeans to reach China overland, thanks to Marco's book ("Il Milione," translated in English as "The T... (Not Rated)

The ninth amendment: "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." ... (Not Rated)

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The Flying Wasp. (Not Rated)

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I don't believe you can sponsor anyone who is not an immediate relative (spouse, child, sibling, parent). (Not Rated)

No. The Battle of Midway was a naval engagement (won by the U.S.), with no ground troops landing (though U.S. planes launched from Midway were involved). (Not Rated)

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Christians would tell you that Jesus is God. As the Athanasian Creed says, "the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God, and yet there are not thre... (Not Rated)

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In chronological order: Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan. Daniel Craig has been selected as the new James Bond and ... (Not Rated)

He was also called a "cooler." (Not Rated)

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It's hard to answer this question precisely, since full book sales records don't exist for much of history, but many experts cite Russell Ash, who wrote "The Top 10 of Ev... (Not Rated)

"Garryowen" is an Irish dance tune from the 19th century which was adopted as the marching song of the U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment in 1867 and was later incorpora... (Not Rated)

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$1 bill - George Washington
$2 bill - Thomas Jefferson
$5 bill - Abraham Lincoln
$10 bill - Alexander Hamilton (not a president)
$20 bill - Andrew ... (Not Rated)

If the hive is underground, it's probably a yellowjacket hive. Either way, here are a few things you can try:

Put a few traps around the nest: Buy traps... (Not Rated)

The ninth amendment: "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."
... (Not Rated)

Pickling usually occurs in two ways:
The cucumber can be placed in a brine; bacteria present in the cucumber than consume some of the sugar present in the cucumber ... (Not Rated)

In chronological order: Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan.

Daniel Craig has been selected as the new James Bond and ... (Not Rated)

Not including the still-in-progress Tour de France, there have been 92 editions of the race (the first race was in 1903).

France - 36 victories by 22 riders.... (Not Rated)

No. The Bears' largest margin of victory over the Packers was 54 points; on December 7, 1980, the Bears defeated Green Bay 61-7 at Chicago's Soldier Field.
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