[Answer] Which famous musician is television personality Al Roker’s cousin?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which famous musician is television personality Al Roker’s cousin?"

...Al Roker and Lenny Kravitz are cousins through Roker’s mother and Kravitz’s mother, actress Roxie Roker, who were closely related family members. Roxie Roker was best known for playing Helen Willis on the classic television sitcom The Jeffersons. Lenny Kravitz later became one of the most successful rock musicians of his generation, winning four consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance between 1999 and 2002. The relationship became public knowledge in 2011 when Kravitz made an appearance on the Today show.

[Answer] What makes the state flag of Oregon unique among all U.S. state flags?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What makes the state flag of Oregon unique among all U.S. state flags?"

...Oregon’s state flag is unique because it is the only U.S. state flag with different designs on the front and back sides. The front side prominently features the state seal and the words “State of Oregon” along with the year 1859, when Oregon officially became a state. The reverse side displays a golden beaver, the official state animal and a longtime symbol of Oregon’s early fur trade economy. Most state flags use the same design on both sides, making Oregon’s distinctive double-sided flag especially unusual and highly recognizable in American vexillology.

[Answer] Which man owned the land that became Arlington National Cemetery?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which man owned the land that became Arlington National Cemetery?"

...Arlington National Cemetery is the burial ground for more than 400,000 active duty service members, veterans and family members. The cemetery contains the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a monument dedicated to U.S. service members whose remains were never identified. The site is the former home of legendary Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The cemetery was established during the Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House, which had been the estate of Robert E. Lee and his wife Mary Anna Custis Lee. After the Lees abandoned the property at the start of the Civil War, the U.S. Army seized the estate to defend Washington, D.C.

[Answer] Which U.S. President had his sister initially serve as First Lady?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which U.S. President had his sister initially serve as First Lady?"

...Before marrying Frances Folsom in 1886, President Grover Cleveland relied on his sister, Rose Cleveland, to serve as First Lady during the early part of his presidency. Rose Cleveland was highly educated and intellectually respected, though she was less interested in the social and ceremonial duties traditionally associated with the role. After Grover Cleveland married Frances Folsom at the White House, Frances became First Lady at just 21 years old, making her the youngest and most admired First Ladies in American history.

[Answer] Before becoming an A-list actor, Kevin Costner played a dead person in which movie?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Before becoming an A-list actor, Kevin Costner played a dead person in which movie?"

...Early in his career, Kevin Costner nabbed a part in the star-studded dramedy The Big Chill. Costner, still years away from being famous in his own right, was originally supposed to play a character who died by suicide and filmed various flashback scenes for the film. When it hit theaters, however, Costner was noticeably missing from The Big Chill, featured only as a corpse with just seconds of screen time. Needless to say, Costner’s career recovered, and Big Chill writer-director Lawrence Kasdan gave his friend a consolation prize by casting him as one of the leads in the well-regarded 1985 Western Silverado.