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The Questions…

1. In 2003, the American Film Institute released its lists of the “50 Greatest Movie Villains” and “50 Greatest Movie Heroes” of all time. What film character appeared on both lists?

2. What is the oldest corporation in America?

3. Over the course of history, humans have manufactured huge quantities of glass and ceramics. Because the stuff is basically indestructible, most of it is still around. Practically speaking, how many years will a beer bottle or a casserole dish survive in a landfill?

4. When and where was the biggest Easter egg hunt on record held?

5. John Nelson, the father of the musician Prince, was a pianist who performed as “Prince Rogers.” He named his son Prince Rogers Nelson. What was the lad’s childhood nickname?

The Answers…

1. The Terminator, played by Arnold Schwartzeneger. He was named villain #22 for the 1984 film The Terminator, and he was hero #48 for Terminator 2: Judgment Day, 1991.

2. Harvard University. It was established in 1650 as the Harvard Corporation.

3. Best guess: a few million years. Glass and ceramics actually don’t decay; they weather, break, and erode, and sometimes they morph under pressure into smaller crystals. But unlike most substances, they don’t systematically disintegrate and go away. All the more reason to recycle, y’all.

4. It was held at Cypress Gardens in Winter Park, Florida, in 2007. In one hour, the 9,700 participants found all 510,000 hidden candy eggs.

5. Skipper