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What state receives the least sunshine?
Alaska
Who was known as the father of the atomic bomb?
Robert Oppenheimer
How many of his own songs did Elvis Presley write?
None
What is the national animal of Scottland?
Unicorn
What is the only country that has played in every soccer World Cup tournament?
Brazil
What is the worlds third most populous country?
United States
What famous battle took place July 1 to July 3, 1863?
Gettysburg
La Giaconda is better known as what?
Mona Lisa
What animal has the longest known lifespan of all the vertebrate (animals with a backbone) species?
Greenland Shark - 400 years
How many Major League Baseball teams are named for birds?
Three- Cardinals, Orioles, Blue Jays
How many states boarder the Great Lakes?
Eight- Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
Who first suggested the idea of daylight saving time in an essay he wrote in 1784?
Benjamin Franklin
Who had the only number one song recorded by a father and daughter?
Frank and Nancy Sinatra- "Something Stupid" in 1967
What is the most malleable naturally occurring metal?
Gold
What is the oldest stroke in competitive swimming?
Breaststroke
Brazil
What year was NASA founded?
1958
What is the lowest female singing voice called?
Contralto
Who first proposed the concept of contact lenses?
Leonardo da Vinci
Boston Celtics
What European country has the longest coastline?
Norway
What is the most visited paid monument in the world?
Eiffel Tower
What is the name of the Greek goddess of victory?
Nike
What year was the word scientist first used?
1833
What city hosted the first Winter Olympics in Asia?
Sapporo, Japan - 1972