Houston, TX
Emily is (unfortunately for her, given her last name) a teacher.
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Because it's their job to stay hidden in the darkness, it's common for the stage crew of a play to wear what?
A: All-black clothing B: Clown costumes
C: Bright orange hunting vests D: Nothing
Spoiler
A: All-black clothing
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According to the Mayo Clinic's Kidney Stone Prevention page, you should do all but which of these things to avoid kidney stones?
A: Drink lots of water B: Use caution with calcium supplements
C: Reduce your salt intake D: Spray yourself with kidney stone repellent
Spoiler
D: Spray yourself with kidney stone repellent
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Originally a bland biscuit, what food was invented by a Presbyterian minister to reduce sexual desire, and was only turned into a sweet treat after his death?
A: Graham cracker B: Popcorn
C: Potato chip D: Pretzel
Spoiler
A: Graham cracker
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Sadly, due to environmental trends, InfoPlease.com mentions all but which of these sites on its list of "Places to See Before They Disappear"?
A: Glacier National Park B: Venice, Italy
C: The Dead Sea D: Mount Everest
Spoiler
D: Mount Everest
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What N.W.A. rapper's stage name was inspired by his older brother threatening to slam him in the freezer for trying to move in on his women?
A: LL Cool J B: Ice Cube
C: Ice-T D: Vanilla Ice
Spoiler
A: 6% B: 71% C: 12% D: 5%
Spoiler
B: Ice Cube
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$7,000QotD wrote: According to the comic strip, what element shields Superman from the effects of green kryptonite?
A: Copper B: Lead
C: Platinum D: Uranium
Spoiler
B: Lead
Who wrote "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" in a mere 6 days and nights, allegedly while high on the cocaine he used to treat his tuberculosis?
A: Bram Stoker B: Jonathan Swift
C: Robert Louis Stevenson D: Herman Melville
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Emily's +1 is her father, Jim. Jim has read this book (many years ago)—it's one of his favorites because it's nice and short!
Spoiler
C: Robert Louis Stevenson
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Emily will return on Friday