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1. CELEBRITIES: This Canadian-born stage magician founded an educational foundation that promotes research in the field of pseudoscience and paranormal activities. He was also a celebrated escape artist where he freed himself from a tight straitjacket while being suspended over Niagara Falls in 1976. What was the stage name used by him during his early career as a magician?
2. ENTERTAINMENT: Which "Sesame Street" character, known for his purple face appearance and the catch phrase "A la peanut butter sandwiches!", is a clumsy magician whose magic tricks always go wrong?
3. FOR CHILDREN: American painter and illustrator Janet Pedersen wrote a children book with illustrations drawn by herself. The book tells the story of the process of metamorphosis of a colorful insect. What is the title of the book?
4. GEOGRAPHY: Located in southeastern New South Wales, Australia, this special geographical feature is referred to as Weereewa by the locals. The water level that rises and falls occasionally has earned Weereewa which of the following nicknames?
5. HUMANITIES: Which musical show, produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, is adapted from a famous story of a Biblical character in the book of Genesis?
6. LITERATURE: Which Pulitzer Prize winning novel, written by American author Michael Chabon and published in 2000, tells the poignant story of two Jewish cousins around the World War II period?
7. MOVIES: Which 2012 superhero film starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, is a reboot of the previous movie franchise starring Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst?
8. MUSIC: Written by British clergyman John Newton in 1779, this Christian hymn is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable songs of all time. The song is often played during funerals and memorial services. What is the title of this famous song?
9. SCI/TECH: Carbon is the sixth element on the periodic table. This element is the building block of diamond and graphite. In 1985, another allotrope (form) of this element was discovered where the scientists pointed out that this special allotrope consists of 60 carbon atoms arranged in a shape that resembles a soccer ball. What is the nickname given to this newly discovered allotrope?
10. TELEVISION: New Zealand-born TV personality and multiple Emmy Awards-nominee Phil Keoghan is the host of a reality TV show that features teams of two people travelling to different parts of the world, completing specific tasks, and earning clues that will lead them to the finish line. What is the name of the TV show?
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