25 Jul 2018, Day 112

Question 1:
Whose decision in Marbury v Madison established the principle of judicial review? Answer: John Marshall.

First, look up the case Marbury v Madison for a summary of the case. Reading you will find that one of those involved was Justice John Marshall, who decided on the merits of this case.

Question 2:
In 2012, Forbes reported that the world's most valuable sports team of the 2011 season was worth how much more than the Dallas Cowboys and New York Yankees combined? Answer: Unknown.

Please see Day 91 for the explanation.

Question 3:
A few weeks after the birth of Michelangelo, his family returned to an Italian city that is the capital of the what region? Answer: Tuscany.

Please see Day 95 for the explanation.

23 Nov 2017, Day 96

Question 1:
What term describes what an actor breaks when he addresses the audience directly from stage, like in Hamlet’s “to be or not to be” soliloquy? Answer: Breaking the Fourth Wall.

Please see Day 95 for the explanation.

Question 2:
In the longest-running prime time sports program on TV, what was the nickname of the person who replaced Don Meredith during the 1974 pre-season? Answer: The Hammer.

Please see Day 72 for the explanation.

Question 3:
What kind of parent does a dad describe himself as in the 2012 Academy Award-nominated movie set in Hawaii? Answer: The Back-up parent.

First you need to know what film that attracted the Academy's attention was set in Hawaii. Place 2012 Academy Award-nominated movie Hawaii in the search field to get the answer, The Descendants, on the first page. Next, look for movie quotes from that film. Use "The Descendants" movie quotes to come up with a list of pages that might have the information. I used a page on IMDb to find my answer.

22 Nov 2017, Day 95

Question 1:
What was the name of the first child born to the executor of the will of the man considered the "Father of Humanism"? Answer: Eletta.

Without going into a lot of detail,, you first need to know who is the "Father of Humanism". With that you will get the Italian scholar Petrarch. Petrarch is known for rediscovery of Cicero's letters. Knowing the deceased name, now you have to find the one who carried out his will. Place Petrarch executor of will in the search field to get his son-in-law, Francescuolo da Brossano. One more search jump, Francescuolo da Brossano children will yield his kids.

Question 2:
The Icon body slammed "The Eighth Wonder of the World" at what sporting event in front of close to 100,000 people? Answer: WrestleMania III.

Please see Day 28 for the explanation.

Question 3:
What term describes what an actor breaks when he addresses the audience directly from stage, like in Hamlet’s “to be or not to be” soliloquy? Answer: Breaking the Fourth Wall.

If you use the search term addressing the audience stage acting there is a Wikipedia page with those terms on this very subject,