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Who was the first author to use a “typemachine” or typewriter in writing a manuscript?
Mark Twain
Which writer holds the Guinness World Record for the most translated works?
Agatha Christie
Who wrote “To Kill a Mockingbird”?
Harper Lee
What Charles Dickens novel begins with the sentence, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”?
“A Tale of Two Cities”
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person in history to do what?
Walk on the moon
What year did World War I begin?
1914
What is the name of the first permanent English settlement in North America?
Jamestown
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she was crowned the Queen of England?
27
Which Italian town is the setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet?
Verona
What mineral can you add to water to make things float easier?
Salt
How many elements are currently on the periodic table?
118
Which blood type is a universal donor?
O Negative
What is the largest bone in the human body?
Femur
How many colors are in a rainbow?
Seven
What musician was awarded the first gold record?
Perry Como
What song did Paul McCartney pen for John Lennon’s son, Julian?
“Hey Jude”
What’s the best-selling Christmas single of all time?
“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
What percentage of the Earth’s wildlife is found in the ocean?
94%
Which Canadian hockey player is considered to be the greatest of all time?
Wayne Gretzky
What fast food chain once used the slogan "Think outside the bun"?
Taco Bell
In what country did the first Starbucks open outside of North America?
Japan
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie (1903)
What was the original purpose of the tiny pocket in jeans?
To store pocket watches
What is the longest-running Broadway show?
The Phantom of the Opera
What is the national sport of Japan?
Sumo wrestling