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100

What city was the first capital of the United States?

New York

100

Which country was the first to make fireworks colorful?

Italy

100

What is the name of the ice cream cake covered with an igloo of meringue and then baked in the oven to firm and caramelize the meringue?

Baked Alaska

100

How long is New Zealand’s Ninety Mile beach?

88 Kilometers - 54.68 Miles

100

By area, what is the smallest ocean in the world?

The Arctic Ocean

200

What year was George Washington elected president?

1789

200

What color is the hardest firework color to make?

Blue

200

Where was the modern ice cream sandwich invented?

New York

200

What sea creature has eyelids?

Sharks

200

What is the capital of Peru?

Lima

300

Who was the first president to live in the White House?

John Adams

300

What resort buys more fireworks than any other company?

Walt Disney World

300

During the freezing process, why does ice cream need to be thoroughly stirred a couple of times while it sets?

To prevent ice crystals from being formed.

300

What kind of an animal is a Bombay Duck?

A Fish

300

Which country has the most volcanoes?

The United States

400

What was the first governing document of the newly created United States, later replaced by the U.S. Constitution?

The Articles of Confederation.

400

Where was the largest display of fireworks on record happen?

Norway- tribute to the Norwegian constitution

400

What is the name of the Ben and Jerry’s ice cream flavor that contains vanilla ice cream with a caramel swirl and fudge-covered chunks of caramelized almonds?

Caramel Sutra

400

What country makes Panama hats?

Ecuador

400

What is the world’s smallest country?

Vatican City

500

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

Philadelphia

500

When were fireworks used to celebrate Independence Day in the US?

July 4th, 1777

500

What is the largest ice cream sundae ever made?

24 tons- made in Edmonton, Canada in 1988

500

Which European country has 158 verses to its national anthem?

Greece

500

Which US state has the nickname the Treasure State?

Montana

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