The design for Norman Bates’ house in Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” came from a 1925 painting by Edward Hopper called “House by the Railroad.” (The real house that Hopper painted is in Haverstraw, New York.) But that wasn’t the only instance of Hitchcock’s film imitating Hopper’s art. Paintings Hopper made in New York City, such as “Night Windows” and “Room in New York,” inspired the look and feel of Hitchcock’s “Rear Window.”
In what year did Microsoft release Windows 1.0?
A) 1965
B) 1975
C) 1985
D) 1995
Previous answer: Spain is the world’s largest producer of olive oil.
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