Olympic Sports
Was Poodle Clipping ever an Olympic Sport?
Yes, Olympians competed by Sheering Poodles into specific designs for their hair
Was rice used to build the Great Wall?
Yes, it was used in making the mortar the bound the bricks together
Is the Great Plains just in America?
No, the region extends into Canada
What is considered the most popular western movie of all time?
Tombstone. It's about Doc Holiday and Wyatt Earp's fight against Johnny Ringo at the O.K. Corral
Are the pyramids only in Egypt?
No, there are also some pyramids in South America, Memphis TN and LAs Vegas, Nevada
Was Pigeon Hunting an Olympic Sport?
Yes, it was an event in the 1908 Olympics
Is the entire Great Wall still standing?
No, 1/3 of it has disappeared from erosion
Was the Great Plains once a sea?
Yes, the region was known as the Western Interior Seaway and was completely submerged by water
How many western movies were made in 1935?
148
Were the tops of the Egyptian Pyramids covered in Gold?
Yes, they were originally coated din 24 Karat gold, but all of that has been stolen
Was Pistol Dueling ever an Olympic Sport?
Yes, it was an event in the 1908 Olympics. Olympians fired at Mannequins instead of each other
How many people visit the Great Wall of China each year?
50 million
Did Teddy Roosevelt build a wall across the Great Plains?
Yes, but he made it by planting trees. It's called the Great Plains Shelterbelt
How many western movies have been made since 2020?
38?
Were the Egyptian pyramids originally white?
Yes, white limestone was used to make the pyramids so they would be really bright
Was Painting ever an Olympic Sport?
Yes, competitive painting was in the 1912 Olympics
How old is the Great Wall?
2,300 years old
How many trees make up the Great Plains Shelterbelt?
220 million
What is the longest western ever made?
Lonesome Dove
How many pyramids are in Egypt?
130
Was snowball fighting ever an Olympic sport?
No. It is a professional sport in Japan, and they've been trying to make it an Olympic Event since 1989
How long is the Great Wall?
13,170.7 miles
How long is the Great Plains Shelterbelt?
1,200 miles (North Dakota's Canadian Border to the Brazos River in Texas)
How long is the movie, Lonesome Dove?
6 hours and 24 minutes
Were mummies found in the Egyptian Pyramids?
No