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The image is stolen with great adoration from Mad Magazine. And yes, we did get mentioned in an episode of Law & Order. Apparently someone died during one of the trivia nights.

I know you're smart enough for this to not have to be said, but -- it's a TV show, people. We appreciate the shoutout, but I can promise you that no one has actually died during Dempsey's trivia.

At least not on the premises.

2/22: City Nicknames

I understand that these questions only have a vague connection to the topic at hand, but the first rule is that no attempt is made to make this fair.

See how many of these answers you can get from your pretty little heads.

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1. Which midwestern state capital is known as "The Railroad City?"

2. Istanbul was Constantinople, now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople. Why did Constantinople get the works? That's not the question. What vocal group originally recorded the song Istanbul (Not Constantinople) in 1953?

3. Budapest, Hungary is known as the "Pearl of the Danube." It's also the birthplace of the inventor of what 80's must-have novelty item?

4. This genteel southern city is known as "The City of Beautiful Churches" and "the Falls City," but it's best known for the fact that every year since 1875, it's played host to what major sporting event?

5. Two of the world's major cities, "St. Paul" and "January River," are about 225 miles apart. If you were to travel from one town to the other, what country would you be in? (St. Paul and January River are, of course, the English translations of their actual names.)

6. What city is known as "Space City," "The Bayou City," and "The Oil Capital of the World?"

7. Baltimore, Maryland is known as "Mob Town," "Charm City" and "The Monumental City," but it's also the hometown of this actor who started out 25 years ago on the Young And The Restless before moving on to star in two different international smash hit TV shows and building a very successful singing career. Who is he?

8. According to tradition, the Eternal City, Rome, was built on how many hills?

9. New Orleans is known as "The Big Easy," as well as by what other nickname that describes the way the Mississippi River moves through the town?

10. Oklahoma City, which is apparently a really cool town, is known as the "Capital of the New Century." They are also the home of which influential alternative (I don't know if it's fair to call them an indie) band, whose 11th and newest album is called "At War With The Mystics." Name this Oklahoma City band.