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Who was the book series "Harry Potter" written by?

"Harry Potter" was written by J.K. Rolwing.
100

How were the first photos of Mars taken?

The first photos of Mars were taken by the Mariner 4 spacecraft.

100

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.

100

What city in Ethiopia was coffee named after?

Coffee was named after the city of Kaffa.

200

Who directed E.T.?

E.T. was directed by Stephen Spielberg.

200

Who discovered craters on the moon?

Craters on the moon were discovered by Galileo.

200

Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.

200

How many people speak English as a first language?

English as first language is spoken by 360 million people.

300

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci.

300
Who invented the lightbulb?

The lightbulb was invented by Thomas Edison.

300

Who defeated the French in the Battle of Puebla?

The French were defeated by Gerneral Ignacio Zaragoza.

300

Who broke the world record for tallest man?

The world record for tallest man was broken by Sultan Kosen at 8 ft 2.82 inches.

400

Who played Dracula in the original 1931 film?

Dracula was played by Bela Lugosi

400

Who cured smallpox?

Smallpox was cured by Dr. Edward Jenner.

400

What sank the Titanic and when?

The Titanic was sunk by an iceberg in 1912.

400

How much cheese does the average American eat per year?

42 pounds of cheese are eaten by the average American every year.
500

Nobel Prize winner in literature 1993

The Nobel Prize in Literature was won by Toni Morrison.

500

The CEO of Tesla

Tesla is owned by Elon Musk.

500

The Library of Alexandria.

The Library of Alexandria was burned/destroyed by Julius Caesar.

500

The number of Buddhists in the world.

Buddhism is practiced by 500 million people globally.

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