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Thursday, April 11

In the 1840s, Charles Isham brought back garden gnomes from Germany to his estate at Northamptonshire. They became increasingly popular throughout the Victorian era and spread like wildlife. But they are definitely out of fashion now, so much so that liberationists have taken to stealing them. There's le Front de Liberation des Nains de Jardin do this in France, for example, and the Movimento Autonomo per la Liberazione delle Anime da Giardino in Italy.

Kate Spade's handbags were often featured in what sitcom, starring her brother-in-law David Spade?

A) "According to Jim"

B) "Charles in Charge"

C) "Just Shoot Me"

D) "Who's the Boss"

Previous answer: There is a fee to become mayor of New York.

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