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How many horns does a triceratops have
Three
In O’Henry’s Gift of the Magi, the wife sells his hair to buy his husband this
Watch Chain
What does blitzkrieg mean?
Lightning War
Capital of Iowa
Des Moines
Utah's first territorial governor
Brigham Young
The Great Barrier Reef sits off the coast of what Australian
Queensland
Jean Valjean's numbers while in prision
24601
The attack of Ft. Sumpter set off this war
Civil War
one can find 72 types of precious stones in the state. (it might as well be potatoes)
Idaho
Civil War General Ambrose Burnsides was noted for his impressive what
sideburns
In Chess, pawns are the only piece that can't move in this direction
backwards
“Civil Disobedience” was a 19th century book that inspired this 20th century activist
Martin Luther King
What US president was known as "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
The five great lakes
Lakes Eerie, Superior, Ontario, Michigan, Huron
This athlete shares his name with a cereal-box mascot
Tiger Woods
How many U.S states begin with the word “new”
Four
A John Steinbeck short story showcases a Californian woman and this bright flower
Chrysanthemums
In Star Wars, where is Princess Leia from?
Alderaan
This state capital means “red stick” in French
Baton Rouge
Director of movies such as "the birds" and "dial M for murder"
Alfred Hichcock
In physics, FTL stands for
Faster than Light
postpartum depression (or PPD)is a condition suffered by a woman in this short story
Charlotte Perkins
Who wrote the "origin of Species"
Charles Darwin
Glenn Miller noted trombonist and orchestra leader, was born in this Iowa city
Clarinda
French scribe and manuscript seller who made an appearance in the first Harry Potter book
Nicolas Flamel