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Saturday, March 13

New York is the Big Apple, which has spawned a number of other fruity nicknames. Atlanta is the Big Peach, Sacramento is the Big Tomato and Honolulu is the Big Pineapple. Tel Aviv calls itself the Big Orange, while Kuala Lumpur is the Big Durian, in honor of a spiky, foul-smelling fruit. We can add the Big Persimmon (Tokyo) and Big Mango (Bangkok). And Superman's hometown, Metropolis, is the Big Apricot.

Vince McMahon fired me after I appeared in "Rocky III," but rehired me after the movie made me a star. Who am I?

A) Andre the Giant

B) Hulk Hogan

C) Mr.

D) Rowdy Roddy Piper

Previous answer: Strawberry Shortcake has issues with the Pieman.

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