Daily Quiz 48
Lenin scorned which "bourgeois" group, a Russian-derived word for a society's intellectual, educated class?
Eli Whitney's 1794 patent for which machine dramatically boosted Southern cotton production, and entrenched slavery?
Meaning "female warrior," which star of Orion shares its name with a Harry Potter villain?
Captured in Argentina and tried in Jerusalem, which Holocaust organizer was executed by Israel in 1962?
"Varicella" is the medical name for which common, itchy childhood illness?
A bodysuit anchored the 1985 debut collection of which New York designer known for sleek, wearable "Seven Easy Pieces"?
The Japanese surrender ending World War II was signed aboard which battleship in Tokyo Bay in 1945?
"I drink your milkshake!" snarls Daniel Day-Lewis's ruthless oilman in which 2007 Paul Thomas Anderson film?
Created at Trader Vic's, which rum cocktail has a rhyming name taken from a Tahitian word for "good"?
In a quirky modern tradition, many Japanese families eat a Christmas meal from which fast-food chain?
Frogs rain from the sky in the climax of which sprawling 1999 Paul Thomas Anderson ensemble drama?
Often adorned with Koranic verses but never human figures, which house of worship is this?
The national bird of four South American countries, which massive vulture soars on the Andes' updrafts?
Winner of five World titles and nine U.S. titles, who is the most decorated figure skater in American history?
Ringed by oil ports like Cabimas, which vast Venezuelan "lake" is actually an inlet of the Caribbean?
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