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(Solved) Which music legend played the Pinball Wizard in the 1975 rock musical Tommy?

Which music legend played the Pinball Wizard in the 1975 rock musical Tommy?

David Bowie
Elton John
Freddie Mercury
Mick Jagger

Fact: Elton John played the flamboyant Pinball Wizard in the 1975 film adaptation of The Who’s rock opera Tommy. His character is the reigning pinball champion who faces Tommy, played by The Who frontman Roger Daltrey, in a memorable showdown. John performed “Pinball Wizard” for the film while wearing enormous platform boots and an extravagant costume. His energetic version of the song became one of the movie’s most memorable musical sequences and was later released as a successful hit single, reaching the Top 10 in the United Kingdom.

Correct Answer: Elton John

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(Solved) Which comedian inspired Ben & Jerry’s “Americone Dream” ice cream flavor?

Which comedian inspired Ben & Jerry’s “Americone Dream” ice cream flavor?

Jimmy Fallon
Stephen Colbert
Conan O’Brien
Jimmy Kimmel

Fact: Ben & Jerry’s introduced “Stephen Colbert’s Americone Dream” in 2007, naming the flavor after comedian and television host Stephen Colbert. The ice cream features vanilla ice cream with fudge-covered waffle cone pieces and a caramel swirl. The patriotic pun on “American Dream” was inspired by Colbert’s satirical television persona on The Colbert Report. Colbert donated his proceeds from the flavor to charity, and Americone Dream went on to become one of Ben & Jerry’s most enduring celebrity-inspired creations.

Correct Answer: Stephen Colbert

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(Solved) With nearly 60% of it comprised of fat, which is our fattiest organ?

With nearly 60% of it comprised of fat, which is our fattiest organ?

Brain
Kidney
Liver
Spleen

Fact: The fattiest organ in the human body is the brain, which is composed of roughly 60% fat. As the largest part of the central nervous system, the brain contains billions of neurons and glial cells. “Gray matter,” which makes up about 40% of the brain, contains neurons responsible for processing and transmitting signals. “White matter,” accounting for about 60%, connects areas of gray matter and carries nerve impulses throughout the brain. Its name comes from myelin, a white, lipid-rich substance that surrounds and insulates nerve fibers, allowing electrical signals to travel quickly and efficiently.

Correct Answer: Brain