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100

in 1903, which brothers successfully flew the first powered airplane?

The Wright Brothers

100

What famous bridge was completed in 1937 and was the brainchild of Joseph Strauss?

Golden Gate Bridge 

100

This holiday in April is filled with a day of jokes, riddles and laughs

April Fools Day / April 1st

100

Curley, Moe and Larry were the stage names of this comedy group

The Three Stooges

100

What high school drop out and young artist grew up to be one of the most familiar names among families since the 1930s. His name is apart of theme parks across the world 

Walter Disney

200

Who invented the first gasoline-powered automobile in 1885-86?

Karl Benz

200

Which famous square is the largest open space in Venice and is also generally the busiest place in Venice, especially for tourists and pigeons?

St Marks Square

200

What are the two Zodiac Signs the represent the month of April?

Taurus and Aries

200

This Comedian was the first female to own the major entertainment studio Desilu Productions

Lucille Ball

200

What American author and poet was born with the name Marguerite Ann Johnson?

Maya Angelou

300

Which toy invented in 1965, was named after a Hawaiian Dance?

Hula Hoop

300

This famous London landmark was the location of the funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Winston Churchill. It was also the venue of the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana in 1981

St Paul's Cathedral

300

The first rider of this delivery service departed St Louis on April 3, 1860 and used horse-mounted riders

The Pony Express

300

This Comedian was named the first woman of a late night talk show

Joan Rivers

300

In 1979 Janet Parker, a medical photographer achieved the dubious distinction of being the last known person to die from which infectious disease?

Smallpox

400

Who developed the first working reflecting telescope in the 1660s?

Issac Newton

400

What Parisian landmark was built for the 1889 World Fair that marked that centennial celebration of the French Revolution?

Eiffel Tower

400

He Printed the first American-style English Dictionary on April 14th 1828

Noah Webster

400

What famous physicist once said, "two things are infinite: the Universe and human stupidity"?

Albert Einstein

400

Who was known as "the lady with the lamp"?

Florence Nightingale

500

Thomas Edison recited which nursery rhyme on the very first gramophone? 

Mary had a Little Lamb

500

David Livingstone was the first European to see what great waterfall in 1855?

Victoria Falls

500

What two states joined the US in April?

Maryland and Louisiana 

500

Who was the first comedian to host a late-night talk show, he was also the original host of the 'Tonight Show'

Steve Allen 

500

in 1908, William Geil became the first person to do what?

Walk the entire Great Wall of China