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Where is the largest library in the world?
Washington D.C. - Library of Congress
What explorer's last words were "I have not told half of what I saw"?
Marco Polo
What is Dorothy's last name in The Wizard of Oz?
Gale
On what planet, other than Earth, did a man-made object first land?
What NFL team was originally called "The New York Titans"?
New York Jets
What two states share the longest boarder
Texas and Oklahoma - 700 miles
What year did U.S. prohibition come to an end?
1933
What is the most commonly used word in the world?
OK
What is the largest venomous snake?
What was the only sport to be played on the Moon?
A round of golf
What city is home to the Mayo Clinic?
Rochester, Minnesota
Why was the Eiffel Tower built?
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution
What was the first animated film nominated for the best picture Oscar?
Beauty and the Beast - 1991
Syncope is the medical name for what condition?
Fainting
During the first ever modern Olympics, what were the first placers awarded with?
Silver medals
What is the longest state from North to South?
Alaska- 1,479
What country invented the crossbow?
China- about 700 BC
What word is in 1,200 different languages without changing?
Amen
Only one species of bear is almost exclusively carnivorous, and only one species is almost exclusively herbivorous; what are these two species?
Polar bear and giant panda
What African country was the first ever to qualify for a World Cup?
Egypt
New York City has a larger population than how many states?
39
What president wrote 37 books?
Theodore Roosevelt
In what method of singing does the singer alternate between natural voice and falsetto?
Yodeling
Who invented the exploding shell?
Henry Shrapnel
How many Olympic games were held in countries that no longer exist?
Three- 1972: West Germany, 1980: Soviet Union, and 1984: Yugoslavia