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Mark Brader wrote:
> ** Game 6, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Secondhand Canadians
> 1. The father of this famous inventive US businessperson was born in
> Nova Scotia and later moved to Ontario, where he was forced to
> flee to Ohio because of his involvement in the Upper Canada
> Rebellion of 1837. His famous son was born in Milan, Ohio, in
> 1847 and lived most of his adult life in New Jersey. Who was
> this famous son?
Thomas Edison
> 2. The mother of this American choreographer, dancer, singer,
> actress, and TV personality was born in Minnedosa, Manitoba.
> The famous daughter was born in California in 1962. Her debut
> album in 1988 set a record for the most #1 hits in a debut album.
> Also, she was one of the original judges of "American Idol",
> between 2002 and 2009. Who is this US-born celebrity with a
> Canadian-born mother?
Paula Abdul
> 4. This novelist, poet, and pioneer of the Beat Generation was
> born in 1922 in Massachusetts to French-Canadian parents.
> He died in 1969. Who was he?
Jack Kerouac
> 5. The father of this founder of a major car company was born
> in Chatham, Ontario in 1850. The car company founder was born
> in Kansas and a railway machinist before becoming involved in
> the car industry. He first worked for the Buick Motor Co. and
> then started his own company. What was the surname of this
> car company founder?
Olds
> 7. Born in 1956, he is an American smooth-jazz saxophonist,
> composer, and producer, with global sales exceeding 75,000,000
> albums. His mother was born in Saskatchewan. Who is he?
Kenny G
> 8. Homer was born in Saskatchewan and married Marge Wiggum.
> Their son is a famous cartoonist, writer, producer, and animator.
> Who is he?
Matt Groening
> 9. This American historian and philosopher born in Massachusetts
> to French-Canadian parents co-wrote with his wife the 11-volume
> "The Story of Civilization", is the best-selling historiographic
> series of all time. What was the name of this person?
Durant
> ** Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Firsts
> * B. Literature: First Works
> B1. What was Jean-Paul Sartre's first published novel?
Nausea
> B2. What was Albert Camus's first published novel?
The Stranger
> * C. Entertainment: First Winner
> C1. In 2004, which HBO series became the first one not from
> the traditional networks to win the Emmy for Outstanding
> Drama Series?
The Sopranos
> * D. Sports: First Perfect
> D1. In the 1976 Summer Olympics, who received a perfect 10
> in gymnastics?
Nadia Comaneci
> D2. In the 1984 Winter Olympics, which ice-dancing duo received
> a perfect 6.0 for artistic impression? Name *either* skater.
Torvill
> * E. Science: First Content
> E1. Within 1 year, when did Jack Dorsey (the co-founder of
> Twitter) send the first tweet?
2007
> E2. Within 1 year, when did Jawed Karim (one of the co-founders
> of YouTube) publish the first video on YouTube?
2003
> * F. Miscellaneous: First Person
> F1. In 1961, who became the first man in space?
Yuri Gagarin
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