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100

When did Christopher Columbus Discover what would Later become the United States?

When is Never.  He landed in the Caribbean and never set foot in what later became the United States.

100

What is the lowest point on on dry land on Earth.

What is the shores of the Dead Sea...

Dead Sea/Surface elevation

-1,410.8′


100

How long does a solar eclipse last?

 How long is seven and a half minutes.

100

What is the Tallest tree in the World?

What is a Coastal Redwood called Hyperion.

The world's largest tree is the Hyperion, which is a coastal redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) and is located somewhere in the heart of Redwood National Park in California. How tall is the tallest tree in the world? The Hyperion reaches a staggering 380 feet tall!

100

What is Canada’s national sport?

What is Lacrosse. 

200

This city was the first Capital of the United States.

What is New York City

200

Where are the Spanish Steps located?

Where is Rome, Italy

200

How many legs does an Octopus have?

How many are 6.  They have 8 limbs, 6 are considered legs and 2 are considered arms...

200

What is the longest ship in the World? And how Long?

What is HMM Algeciras

 The Panama flagged vessel is 399.9 m long with 33.2 m depth. The ship has been constructed by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering.

200

What Sport did the Legendary Olympian, Jim Thorp, participate in?

What is Basketball, Baseball,  Football, Pentathlon and decathlon.

Considered one of the most versatile athletes of modern sports, he won two Olympic gold medals in the 1912 Summer Olympics (one in classic pentathlon and the other in decathlon). He also played American football (collegiate and professional), professional baseball, and basketball.

300

With the Proclamation Line of 1763, the British forbid American colonists from settling west of which natural barrier?

What is The Appalachian Mountains.

300

How many Countries sit on the Equator?

How many are 13...

300

What was Earth’s supercontinent called before continental drift separated the continents...

What Is Pangea...

300

What is the smallest tree in the world?


dwarf willow


What is the Dwarf Willow.
Growing to a mere 1-6cm in height, the dwarf willow (Salix herbacea) is arguably the world's tiniest tree. Well adapted to live in arctic and subarctic environments, this tiny wooden sprout has developed the key strategy to surviving the cold; staying really small.


300

How many Olympic games were held in countries that no longer exist?

What is 3 countries.

  • East Germany. 
  • West Germany. 
  • Czechoslovakia.
400

Who was the shortest-serving United States president?

 Who is William Henry Harrison.  He got sick and died 31 days into his term after being elected in 1841.

400

Which city was considered 'the southernmost city in the world'?


What is Puerto Williams.
 Puerto Williams, a growing hamlet draped in snow-covered peaks on the remote southern tip of the South American continent, has been upgraded to the category of “city” by Chilean authorities, making it the world's southernmost city.


400

When was what is known as Pythagorean Theorem first discovered and /or used?


1900 B.C.


When was 1900BC

The Pythagorean theorem was first known in ancient Babylon and Egypt (beginning about 1900 B.C.). The relationship was shown on a 4000 year old Babylonian tablet now known as Plimpton 322.

Pythagoras lived 570-500BC


400

What is the longest distance someone has run without stopping?

how far is 350 miles.

From October 12-15, 2005, Karnazes ran 350 miles across Northern California without stopping. He didn’t stop to sleep or to eat.  All told, he ran for 80 hours, 44 minutes without a break.

400

What is the only country to have played in every single soccer World Cup?

What is Brazil?

500

Who do historians believe created the first American flag?

Who is Hopkinson... Of course, Betsy Ross’ legacy is intertwined with the ubiquitous red, white and blue flag, but some historians believe Continental Congress member Francis Hopkinson may have been the true creator. He claimed credit for it and even sent a bill to Congress for the design. 

500

UNESCO protects the world’s most important sites. How many World Heritage Sites have they inscribed?

How many are 1121.

500

What word do scientists use to describe a unit of measure that is also the name of an animal?

What is a Mole.

The mole is the base unit of amount of substance in the International System of Units. It is defined as exactly 6.02214076×10²³ particles, which may be atoms, molecules, ions, or electrons.

500

How long did the fastest accent of Mt. Everest Take?

How long is 8 hr 10 Min

Pemba Dorje Sherpa
21 May 2004 - Pemba Dorje Sherpa (Nepal) climbed from Base Camp to the summit of Mt Everest in a time of 8 hr 10 min, the fastest ever ascent of the world's highest mountain.


500

Every year, the NFL MVP comes from the winning team. Who was the only MVP to have been chosen from the losing team?  this happened in Super Bowl V in 1971.

Who is Chuck Howley.

 He was named most valuable player of Super Bowl V, after intercepting two passes and forcing a fumble in the Cowboys' 16-13 loss to the Colts, making him the first defensive player and non-quarterback to receive the honor. To date, he is also the only player from the losing team to win the award.

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