S.S. This Southeastern nation made up of more than one hundred ethnic groups was formerly known as Burma and has its modern capital at Naypyidaw. Name this country whose former capital was Yangon.

S.S. Which former president of the American Railway Union ordered a strike against George Pullman's railroad company in 1894, and was the popular leader of the Socialist Party during 1920's America?

L.A. While exploring the theme of death, both intentional and accidental, this American author penned his works all over the world, including Paris, Cuba, and Key West, Florida. Identify this author whose short stories include "The Short and Happy Life of Francis Macomber" and "The Snows of Kilimanjaro."

L.A. Which two-word oxymoronic phrase describes a leisure trip accompanied by one's laptop and a list of employment-related tasks to be completed while on holiday?

L.A. One of the greatest influences on his modernistic style, according to T.S. Eliot, was this friend, poet, and fellow modernist author of "The Cantos." Identify this author who also wrote Ripostes and Hugh Selwyn Mauberley.

Math: Find the limit as x approaches 2 of the rational function: f(x) = (x² + 5) / (2x – 1)

Math: Which conic section is recognized as the locus of points in a plane equidistant from a given line called the directrix and a given point called the focus?

Math: Convert the binary number 10010 into a base 10 numeral.

Sci. In which part of the human body are the digastrics, mentalis, and masseter muscles located?

Sci. A feature of total and annular solar eclipses, this phenomenon is sometimes called "the Diamond Ring" effect. What is the scientific name of this visual feature named after the scientist who explained it in 1936?

Sci: Now removed from most automotive sources because of its toxicity to humans and animals, this chemical compound is used primarily in antifreeze solutions. Name this compound that often results in death for animals that accidentally ingest it.

F.A. Born in 1797, this Austrian composer created ten symphonies before he died at age 31, including the "Unfinished" eighth in B minor and the "Great" in C major. Who was he?

F.A. Originally destroyed in a studio fire in 1850, and then again in a bombing raid in 1942, Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze's depiction of Washington's attack on the Hessians was a great success in both America and Germany. Indentify the name of this painting showcased at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Misc. What is the name of the intelligent personal assistant developed by Amazon within Echo and Echo Dot?

Y.I.R. Called a once-in-a-lifetime event for many people, the last time this phenomenon occurred in the USA from coast to coast was 1918. Name this astronomical rarity that occurred most recently on August 21, 2017.