[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.

[Answer] Which of these popular card games was invented in Uruguay?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which of these popular card games was invented in Uruguay?"

...Canasta was invented in Uruguay in the late 1930s by lawyers Segundo Santos and Alberto Serrato. The game was created in Montevideo as a faster and more strategic variation of traditional rummy-style card games. Canasta quickly spread throughout South America before becoming enormously popular in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s, especially among celebrities, social clubs, and family card groups across the country. The name “Canasta” comes from the Spanish word for “basket,” referring to a complete meld of seven cards.

[Answer] The film "Casablanca" was adapted from what unproduced stage play?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "The film "Casablanca" was adapted from what unproduced stage play?"

...The 1942 film Casablanca was adapted from the unproduced stage play Everybody Comes to Rick’s, written by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison. Warner Bros. purchased the rights to the play before it was ever performed on Broadway, recognizing its strong dramatic potential and timely World War II setting. Although the film was not expected to become a major hit during production, it went on to become one of the most celebrated movies in Hollywood history, winning three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay.

[Answer] American Express was co-founded by which famous financial duo?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "American Express was co-founded by which famous financial duo?"

...American Express was co-founded in 1850 by Henry Wells, William Fargo, and John Butterfield as an express mail and freight business. Wells and Fargo are especially famous because they later co-founded the banking giant Wells Fargo the following year in 1852. Although American Express eventually became best known for credit cards, travel services, and financial products, the company originally specialized in transporting valuable goods, money, and mail across the country during the expansion of the American frontier.

[Answer] Which baseball legend surpassed Babe Ruth’s career home run record in 1974?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which baseball legend surpassed Babe Ruth’s career home run record in 1974?"

...Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s long-standing career home run record on April 8, 1974, when he hit his 715th home run during a game for the Atlanta Braves against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ruth’s record of 714 home runs had stood for nearly 40 years and was considered one of the most famous achievements in sports history. Aaron eventually finished his career with 755 home runs, a record that stood until Barry Bonds surpassed it in 2007. Bonds went on to finish his career with 762 home runs, the current Major League Baseball record.