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100

The Gold Coast is home to four major theme parks: Wet 'n' Wild, Sea World, Dream World and Movie World. Which one was the first to open?

  • Answer: Sea World
  • Sea World opened on October 30th, 1971. The second park to open was Dream World, on December 15th, 1981. Wet 'n' Wild (formerly known as Cade's County Waterpark) opened on September 30th, 1984 while Movie World was the last park to open, on June 3rd, 1991.
100

Who invented the first controllable flying AEROPLANE (AIRPLANE)?

  • Answer: Wright Brothers
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  • Wilbur and Orville Wright made the first successful controlled powered flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in December 1903. The twelve second flight covered a distance of 120 feet and an altitude of just ten feet.
100

Number of states that touch the Pacific Ocean.

5. 

  • Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington
100

Which classical composer became deaf?

Ludwig van Beethoven

100

Why did former Vice President Al Gore win the Nobel Peace Prize?

  • His work on climate change education through his movie “An Inconvenient Truth.”
200

Which one of these pop culture franchises is NOT represented in Universal's Islands of Adventure?

  •  Spiderman
  •  Jurassic Park
  •  Cat in the Hat
  •  Pokemon
  • Answer: Pokemon
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  • Pokemon is owned by Nintendo. Therefore, any Pokemon attractions would be built along with other Nintendo attractions at Six Flags parks because Nintendo worked out a deal with Six Flags to build attractions at their parks.
200

You've probably never heard the expression, "the greatest inventor since Otto Rohwedder," but you should have, since he was behind the invention of what convenient food item?

  • Answer: sliced bread
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  • Packages of mechanically pre-sliced bread were first sold on July 7, 1928 after Otto Rohwedder patented the first mechanical bread slicer.
200

This City is the only one in the world that's spread over two continents

What is Istanbul

200

Who was the very first American Idol winner?

  • Kelly Clarkson
200

What founding father was credited with inventing bifocals? 

  • Benjamin Franklin.
300

In which Orlando attraction will you find "The Hall of Presidents", a show about American history?

  • Answer: Magic Kingdom
  • Epcot has a similar show called "The American Adventure". Universal Studios Orlando and SeaWorld Orlando do not have any attractions that are similar to "The Hall of Presidents".
300

What left-handed inventor produced workable drawings of gliders and parachutes centuries before they were built?

  • Answer: Leonardo da Vinci
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  • While all these men were left-handed, the great artist, sculptor and inventor who dreamed of parachutes and gliders (as well as helicopters and tanks) was da Vinci. Leonardo da Vinci is most famous for his works as an artist, "The Last Supper" and the "Mona Lisa" to name just two; but he spent quite a good amount of his time working on applications in the advancement of science and technology. Da Vinci left detailed sketches (enhanced by his artistic mastery) evidencing that he had envisioned many advances long before the technology to create the wonders actually existed.
300

Canada's smallest province it's also the only one that's not connected to the North American mainland

What is Prince Edward Island

300

Believe it or not, Jimi Hendrix only had one Top 40 hit. Which song was it?

“All Along the Watchtower”

300

Which branch of the military did President John F. Kennedy serve in?

The United States Navy.

400

Which ride in Walt Disney World consists of entering an old hotel and taking an elevator ride?

  • Answer: Tower of Terror
  • The Tower of Terror is 199 feet tall!
  • The ride is now unpredictable. The drop sequences are completley random. It's brilliant fun!
400

Synthesized acetylsalicylic acid was used to develop the first pain relief to have minimal side effects. It was first isolated by Felix Hoffman of the Bayer company in 1897. What is this medical miracle which still answers our headache prayers to this day?

  • Answer: Aspirin
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  • Felix Hoffman (1868-1946) synthesized this widely beneficial drug but also synthesized one of the most harmful and dangerous drugs known to man, heroin. Before Bayer realized how addictive it was, they sold it as a pain relief to those injured in war and to those in childbirth. Thankfully, it is banned in most countries these days.
400

This town is the eastern most point of the United States

What is Lubec, ME

400

Before Miley Cyrus recorded “Wrecking Ball,” it was offered to which singer?

Beyoncé

400

How many people were killed in the Boston Massacre?

  • Five people were killed after British soldiers fired on a mob that was harassing them.
500

Installed in 2004 is a thrill ride which is basically a circular arrangement of seats that swings back and forth. What is this ride called?

  • Answer: The Claw
  • The Claw swings 9 stories high and rotates 360 degrees. It started operating in September 2004.
500

Mary Anderson (1866-1953) gave us a vehicle invention that made driving a whole lot safer, dryer and warmer. Taking note of the times in which she lived, can you name it?

  • Answer: Windshield wipers
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  • Alabama born Mary Anderson was not only an inventor, she was also a rancher, viticulturist and a developer of various properties. The invention for which she is most noted is the windshield wiper. This came about when Mary was travelling on a trolley car way back in 1902. Because it was a cold and dismal day, she noticed that the poor driver had to drive with both sides of the car's front window open in order to prevent the window being covered in sleet. On her return home, she set about working on a device to remedy this situation. The windshield wiper was the result, and millions of drivers have driven that much safer, drier and warmer ever since.
500

In ancient times this mother river of Russia was known as the Rha

Volga

500

What was Elvis Presley‘s first No. 1 hit in the United States?

“Heartbreak Hotel”

500

Which four presidents have been assassinated while in office?

Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley and John F. Kennedy.

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