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“You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog / ___ all the time”

Trivia: “You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog / ___ all the time”

Laughin’
Smilin’
Cryin’
Sleepin’

Correct Answer: Cryin’

So why is this answer correct? : In 1952, blues singer Big Mama Thornton became the first performer to record “Hound Dog.” Four years later, Elvis Presley hit No. 1 with his rendition. The song underwent several lyrical changes between Thornton and Presley’s recordings, including adding the line “Cryin’ all the time.” “Hound Dog” was Presley’s longest-running No. 1 hit, holding the top spot for 11 weeks.

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“Lean on me / When you’re not ___”

Trivia: “Lean on me / When you’re not ___”

Happy
Fierce
Aware
Strong

Correct Answer: Strong

So why is this answer correct? : “Lean on Me” appears on Bill Withers’ 1972 studio album, “Still Bill.” Withers wrote the song while living in Los Angeles and missing the sense of community from his small hometown in West Virginia. The song peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has become an enduring anthem for friendship and love.

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“At first I was afraid, I was ___”

Trivia: “At first I was afraid, I was ___”

Mesmerized
Petrified
Satisfied
Annoyed

Correct Answer: Petrified

So why is this answer correct? : Gloria Gaynor’s 1978 song “I Will Survive” was heralded as a disco anthem after its release. While Gaynor did not write the song, she was able to draw inspiration from her personal life while recording it. She had previously suffered a major fall on stage, leaving her in the hospital with a broken back for six months. Gaynor even recorded “I Will Survive” while wearing a back brace.

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“Hello ___, my old friend / I’ve come to talk with you again”

Trivia: “Hello ___, my old friend / I’ve come to talk with you again”

Benjamin
Sunshine
Darkness
Cecilia

Correct Answer: Darkness

So why is this answer correct? : “The Sound of Silence” appears on Simon & Garfunkel’s 1964 debut studio album, “Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.” The 1964 version was a simple acoustic ballad, but the duo revamped the song in 1965 and included an electric guitar and drums, which peaked at No. 1 in the U.S. “The Sound of Silence” also famously appeared in the 1968 movie “The Graduate.”

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Finish the lyric: “Is this the real life? / Is this just ___?”

Trivia: Finish the lyric: “Is this the real life? / Is this just ___?”

Fantasy
Agony
Gravity
Insanity

Correct Answer: Fantasy

So why is this answer correct? : “Bohemian Rhapsody” appears on Queen’s 1975 studio album “A Night at the Opera.” The six-minute rock song tickles all the musical senses. The tune begins with the band singing an a capella intro before turning into a head-banging rock opera. Their record label hesitated to release it as a single, but Queen insisted the song would take off — and it did. “Bohemian Rhapsody” became the band’s first Top 10 hit in the U.S. and spent nine weeks at No. 1 in the U.K.

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What digestive system organ can regenerate itself?

Trivia: What digestive system organ can regenerate itself?

Stomach
Large intestine
Liver
Mouth

Correct Answer: Liver

So why is this answer correct? : Even after 90% of the liver has been removed, it still has the ability to regenerate. The liver is part of the biliary subsystem that exists within the digestive system. This organ processes nutrients absorbed by the small intestine and filters harmful chemicals out of the body.

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The mammary, sebaceous, and serous glands are part of what system?

Trivia: The mammary, sebaceous, and serous glands are part of what system?

Exocrine system
Urinary system
Cardiovascular system
Excretory system

Correct Answer: Exocrine system

So why is this answer correct? : The exocrine system is composed of a series of glands located all over the body. This system is responsible for bodily functions, such as sweat (serous glands), breast milk (mammary glands), mucus (mucinous glands), and oil (sebaceous glands).