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The first presidential debate occurred yesterday in Atlanta, the capital of this southeastern state.
What is Georgia?
July 4, 1776 marks the date of this document announcing America's independence being formally approved, printed and ratified by the Continental Congress.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
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In the 1960s, First Lady Jackie Kennedy popularized this type of hat that resembles a container used to store oral medications.
What is a pillbox hat?
A palindrome is a word spelled the same in reverse (ex. mom, dad).
This three-letter palindrome and abbreviation is used for distress, originally used at sea.
What is SOS (save our souls)?
This marine mammal is the largest animal currently alive, at up to 190 tonnes.
What is the blue whale?
Extreme humidity from a heat wave killed more than 500 people in this South Asian Muslim country that gained independence from the UK in 1947, has nuclear weapons, and is home to the city of Karachi.
What is Pakistan?
The second and third presidents of the United States died on the same day: July 4, 1826. Name one of these presidents.
Who are John Adams and Thomas Jefferson?
In the 1960s, this English musician popularized the mariner's cap; the musician is known for being the lead vocalist of the Beatles.
Who is John Lennon?
A palindrome is a word spelled the same in reverse (ex. mom, dad).
This palindrome describes a female member of a religious community who lives in relative isolation and represents deep convictions.
What is a nun?
When cooked, this crustacean is generally sweeter than lobster but is more flaky. When alive, this crustacean is wider than a lobster but has smaller claws.
What is a crab?
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A failed coup occurred earlier this week in Bolivia, a Spanish-speaking country located in this continent.
What is South America?
This city, the largest of Pennsylvania, hosted the first 4th of July celebration in 1777.
What is Philadelphia?
In the 1960s, this type of cloth that covers part of the head, face or neck became popular.
What is a bandanna or kerchief?
A palindrome is a word spelled the same in reverse (ex. mom, dad).
This palindrome refers to midday.
What is noon?
This slow-moving ocean creature is endangered and is the largest type of shark. It shares its name with a marine mammal and is characterized by white spots on a dark body.
What is a whale shark?
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was selected to be the Secretary-General of this major Western military alliance that primarily serves to counter Russian influence in Europe.
What is NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)?
This Founding Father, known for his large signature on the Declaration of Independence, served as Massachusetts' first and third governor and is the namesake of a large life insurance company.
Who is John Hancock?
In this 1970s, these extremely short shorts became popular for their comfort, especially with materials like velvet and satin, and are still used by some cheerleaders.
What are hotpants?
A palindrome is a word spelled the same in reverse (ex. mom, dad).
British voice actor Neil Morrissey was the voice of this main character, with a three-letter name, in a children's animated TV series about a construction contractor.
Who is Bob (the Builder)?
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These microscopic organisms, consisting of a variety of bacteria, algae and fungi, drift through the ocean and are usually consumed en masse by whales and whale sharks.
What are plankton?
The NBA draft started on Wednesday and is taking place at Barclay's Center, home of the Nets (NBA team), which is located in this major northeast American city.
What is New York City?
President Calvin Coolidge, the only president born on July 4, was born in this New England state that borders Canada, New York, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
What is Vermont?
This two-piece clothing set for women, consisting of matching colors, became popular in the business community in the 1970s and was recently revived by Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential election.
What is a pantsuit?
A palindrome is a word spelled the same in reverse (ex. mom, dad).
This palindrome is the plural word for a former king of Iran.
Hint: what were Iranian leaders called before the Iranian Revolution?
What are shahs?
These simple organisms have pores and do not have nervous, circulatory or digestive systems. They are harvested in Tarpon Springs, Florida and are represented by the main character of a children's TV show on Nickelodeon.
What are sponges?
(TV show: SpongeBob SquarePants)