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I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?
An Echo
Which bridge was the first to be built across the River Thames in London?
London Bridge
What mammal has the most powerful bite?
Hippopotamus: Approximately 1800psi
What creature has a tongue that can measure the length of its body?
Chameleon
You measure my life in hours and I serve you by expiring. I'm quick when I'm thin and slow when I'm fat. The wind is my enemy. What am I?
A Candle
What is a group of cats called?
A Clowder
What is the smallest mammal in the world?
Bumblebee bat
In which country did the Easter Rising take place in 1916?
Ireland
Ronald Amundsen led a successful expedition to what location in 1911?
South Pole
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
How many days was William Harrison President?
32
How far away can a wolf smell its prey?
Almost two miles
What name is given to Britain's policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws on early American colonies?
Salutary neglect
How did Alexander the Great solve the puzzle of the Gordion Knot?
He cut it with a sword.
What year did the war of 1812 end?
1815
Which has the thickest fur of any mammal?
Sea Otter
How many U.S. presidents have been assassinated?
Four
When did the first space shuttle go into space?
April 12th, 1981
How many teeth can a crocodile have over its lifetime?
Up to 4,000.
Which Russian astronaut was the first man to conduct a space walk?
Alexey Leonov
What was the family name of the Russian rulers from the 17th century until the 1917 revolution?
Romanov
When did Mao Zedong come to power?
1949
Who was shot outside the Hilton Hotel in Washington on March 30th, 1981?
President Ronald Reagan
Which mountaineer and his Sherpa became the first men to conquer Mount Everest?
Sir Edmond Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
Which Greek historian is known as the "Father of History"?
Herodotus