Born Fools
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Born on April 1, 1815, the last name of German chancellor Otto von Bismarck was later given to the city that became the capital of which U.S. state?
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
none of the above
ANSWER: It was originally known simply as "The Crossing," then became known as Edwinton before adopting the new name in 1873. It was originally known simply as "The Crossing," then became known as Edwinton before adopting the new name in 1873.
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Born April 1, 1953, Barry Sonnenfeld won a 2008 Emmy for directing an episode of what TV series (which ABC cancelled anyway)?
Life on Mars
Ugly Betty
Cavemen
Pushing Daisies
ANSWER: The program's final three episodes have yet to air on American television. The program's final three episodes have yet to air on American television.
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Born April 1, 1948, Jimmy Cliff has scored a handful of British hits in what musical genre?
reggae
heavy metal
skiffle
gospel
ANSWER: The Jamaican-born artist's charted singles include a version of Cat Stevens' "Wild World." The Jamaican-born artist's charted singles include a version of Cat Stevens' "Wild World."
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Born April 1, 1932, actor Gordon Jump spent 15 years portraying what well-known TV commercial character?
Mr. Coffee
The Ty-D-Bol Man
Ronald McDonald
The Maytag Repairman
ANSWER: Jump was also well-known for his role as the station manager on TV's WKRP in Cincinnati, Jump was also well-known for his role as the station manager on TV's WKRP in Cincinnati,
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Born April 1, 1883, Lon Chaney Sr. - known as "the Man of a Thousand Faces" - was known for his depiction of which of these legendary horror film characters?
Frankenstein's monster
The Phantom of the Opera
The Creature from the Black Lagoon
The Mummy
ANSWER: His other key role in the genre was that of Quasimodo in the 1923 version of The Hunckback of Notre Dame. His other key role in the genre was that of Quasimodo in the 1923 version of The Hunckback of Notre Dame.
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Born April 1, 1988, Courtney McCool has won both an Olympic medal and an NCAA championship in which sport?
gymnastics
basketball
swimming
fencing
ANSWER: She won the NCAA individual floor exercise title last year, and is now a junior at the University of Georgia. She won the NCAA individual floor exercise title last year, and is now a junior at the University of Georgia.
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Born on April 1, 1955, Terry Nichols is serving a life term in prison for his role in a cowardly bombing that occurred in what city?
Nairobi
Atlanta
Oklahoma City
London
ANSWER: One other responsible party, Timothy McVeigh, was put to death in 2001. One other responsible party, Timothy McVeigh, was put to death in 2001.
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Born on April 1, 1873, Sergei Rachmaninoff became famous for his efforts in what artistic field?
poetry
sculpture
music
architecture
ANSWER: His piano compositions are considered some of the finest of their era. His piano compositions are considered some of the finest of their era.
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Born on April 1, 1930, actress Grace Lee Whitney is best known for her role as Janice Rand on what science-fiction TV/film series?
Highlander
Star Trek
Planet of the Apes
Terminator
ANSWER: She portrayed Captain Kirk's secretary, Yeoman Rand, on several episodes. She portrayed Captain Kirk's secretary, Yeoman Rand, on several episodes.
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Born on April 1, 1929, college football coaching legend Glenn Edward Schembechler Jr. was better known by what nickname?
Bud
Bear
Bubba
Bo
ANSWER: He coached the University of Michigan for 21 years and never recorded a losing season. He coached the University of Michigan for 21 years and never recorded a losing season.
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Born on April 1, 1954, the late Jeff Porcaro served as the drummer of what rock band?
Poco
Asia
Toto
Devo
ANSWER: Sadly, Porcaro passed away in 1992 after a severe allergic reaction to garden pesticide. Sadly, Porcaro passed away in 1992 after a severe allergic reaction to garden pesticide.
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Born on April 1, 1943, Swiss architect Mario Botta won acclaim in 1995 with his design of what U.S. city's Museum of Modern Art?
San Francisco
New Orleans
Minneapolis
Boston
ANSWER: It was his first American building. It was his first American building.
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Born on April 1, 1980, actress Bijou Phillips can claim what relationship to Mackenzie Phillips, who appeared in the sitcom One Day at a Time?
half-sister
daughter
niece
cousin
ANSWER: Both are the daughters of late vocalist John Phillips of The Mamas & The Papas. Both are the daughters of late vocalist John Phillips of The Mamas & The Papas.
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Born on April 1, 1939, baseball hall-of-fame pitcher Phil Niekro won 318 major league games thanks to what "specialty" pitch?
screwball
split fastball
knuckleball
slider
ANSWER: Phil and brother Joe combined for 539 wins as Major League pitchers, more than any other siblings in history. Phil and brother Joe combined for 539 wins as Major League pitchers, more than any other siblings in history.
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Born April 1, 1980, Randy Orton went on to follow his father and grandfather (both named Bob) into which professional sport?
horse racing
golf
wrestling
basketball
ANSWER: His father wrestled professionally under the name "Cowboy" Bob Orton. His father wrestled professionally under the name "Cowboy" Bob Orton.
