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The famous Casanova (Giacomo Casanova) was a (--job--) for many years before he died.

Answer :

He was a librarian, a very prestigious job at that time to be the caretaker of expensive books.

 

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[Ben Hogan]

Between December, 1984 and October, 1985, three different songs with the same title reached at least #11 on the UK top 30 singles chart. Two of those songs reached number 1 in the UK chart. Both of the #1 UK records failed to crack the Billboard Top 40, but one of them reached #1 in Canada and several other countries, and that one reached #1 on the Billboard charts several years later, in a cover version by another artist. The song that peaked at #11 in the UK reached #1 on the Billboard chart. What's the song title?

The Power of Love?

 

[buttercup]

While giving evidence at the trial of Stephen Ward, charged with living off the immoral earnings of Christine Keeler, one of the witnesses made a famous riposte. When the prosecuting counsel pointed out that Lord Astor denied an affair or having even met her, she replied, - what?

 

[bobistheowl]

Between December, 1984 and October, 1985, three different songs with the same title reached at least #11 on the UK top 30 singles chart. Two of those songs reached number 1 in the UK chart. Both of the #1 UK records failed to crack the Billboard Top 40, but one of them reached #1 in Canada and several other countries, and that one reached #1 on the Billboard charts several years later, in a cover version by another artist. The song that peaked at #11 in the UK reached #1 on the Billboard chart. What's the song title?

The Power of Love?

Correct! The Power of Love V1 was a #1 UK hit in December, 1984 for Frankie Goes to Hollywood. This version did not crack the Billboard Top 40. The Power of Love V2 was a #1 UK hit in October, 1985 for Jennifer Rush. This version reached #1 in Canada and several other countries, but peaked at #57 on the Billboard Top 40, (probably in part due to the fact that it has one of the worst music videos ever made). A cover version by Celine Dion reached #1 on the Billboard chart in 1993. The Power of Love V3 was a #11 UK hit for Huey Lewis and the News in September, 1985. This version reached #1 on the Billboard chart.

 

[MissCroft]

Correct!

Say syzygy 5 times really fast.

 

[Top Jimmy]

"Well, he would, wouldn't he?"

While giving evidence at the trial of Stephen Ward, charged with living off the immoral earnings of Christine Keeler, one of the witnesses made a famous riposte. When the prosecuting counsel pointed out that Lord Astor denied an affair or having even met her, she replied, - what?

 

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[buttercup]

"Well, he would, wouldn't he?"

Yep.

 

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Answer :

Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. A three minute call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dollars.

 

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Answer :

Sugar cost $0.04 a pound in 1900.

 

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Firest Appeared :
Aerosol Sprays ----- 1926 Norway by Erik Rotheim

 

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Many immigrants arriving in the USA entered through Ellis Island (1892-1954) Who was the island named after?

Answer :

Ellis island is named after the inn keeper that was on the island in the 1600s

 

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[Petzel]

The Japanese girl in You Only Live Twice! Then afterwards there was Diana Rigg as Bond's wife in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

 

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The Japanese girl in You Only Live Twice! Then afterwards there was Diana Rigg as Bond's wife in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

You could be right about the Japanese girl, but I have Diana Rigg when she was in the episode with Lazenby ( worthless Bond )

 

[bobistheowl]

What was the name of the 1969-70 Canadian horror/ occult soap opera that tried to capitalize on the, (then), popularity of Dark Shadows?

Strange Paradise.