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What was the name of the ship that sailed from England to Cape Cod in 1620?
The Mayflower. The ship brought approximately 150 people (crew and pilgrims) to the New World.
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What three-letter word is the name of a flightless bird?
Emu. The emu is native to Australia and is a relative of the ostrich.
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Who recorded the songs “What a Wonderful World,” “Hello, Dolly!” and “Jeepers Creepers”?
Louis Armstrong. “What a Wonderful World” is considered his signature song.
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How many fiddlers did “Old King Cole” have in the nursery rhyme of the same name?
Three. In the nursery rhyme, he “calls for his fiddlers three.” The rhyme first appeared in print around 1708.
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Whom did Prince William marry in 2011?
Catherine (Kate) Middleton. The royal couple welcomed an heir to the throne in July 2013 (Prince George of Wales)
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To what prestigious group of schools do Princeton, Yale, and Brown Universities belong?
Ivy League.Cornell, Columbia, Dartmouth, Harvard, and the University of Pennsylvania are the other Ivy League schools.
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What sport is associated with the Calgary Stampeders, San Francisco 49ers, and New England Patriots?
Football. The Stampeders play in the Canadian Football League (CFL). The 49ers and Patriots are members of the National Football League (NFL).
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Which is the world’s best-selling musical instrument: guitar or harmonica?
Harmonica. Many sources say the harmonica originated in Europe in the early 1800s.
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In what profession did Tom Clancy gain fame?
Author. Seventeen of Clancy’s novels have been best sellers, including his most famous novel, The Hunt for Red October. Clancy died in October 2013.
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What classic letter tile game involves double letter scoring and exchanging tiles?
Scrabble. The popular game was created in 1938. The game is played in 120 countries worldwide. It is currently produced in 29 different languages.
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This popular sandwich cookie has two chocolate wafers with a cream filling in the middle.
Oreo. The cookie was originally produced in 1912, but with lemon-meringue or cream flavours. The lemon-meringue flavour was discontinued in the 1920s.
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What vegetable is primarily used to make a jack-o’-lantern?
Pumpkin. Turnips have also been used in some cultures. The use of gourds as lanterns has been around for 700 years because of their carving potential.
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What zodiac sign does the lion represent?
Leo. Leo is the zodiac sign for those born between July 23 and August 22.
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In what decade did the Cuban Missile Crisis take place?
1960s. The 13-day confrontation between the Soviet Union, Cuba, and the United States ended when all parties agreed to dismantle their nuclear weapons.
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If you happened to be casting on and purling, what would you be doing?
Knitting. Casting on is starting the stitches on the knitting needle. Casting off is removing the stitches from the needle. Purling is a type of stitch.
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What musical instrument did B.B. King and Jimi Hendrix play?
Guitar (electric). Despite a very short musical career, Hendrix is considered one of the greatest electric guitar players of all time. B.B. King is regarded as one of the greatest blues musicians of all time, hence the nickname “King of Blues.”
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After how many years would you celebrate your silver wedding anniversary?
25. Gold is 50, and diamond is 60.
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What is the name of Tarzan’s female companion?
Jane. The character of Jane appears in Edgar Rice Burroughs’ first Tarzan novel, Tarzan of the Apes. The character reappears throughout most of the series.
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Who painted The Last Supper?
Leonardo da Vinci. The mural was painted between 1494 and 1498. It covers a wall in the dining hall of the monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy.
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Which occurred first: Madame Curie’s discovery of radium or Jonas Salk’s development of the polio vaccine?
Madame Curie’s discovery of radium. Marie and her husband, Pierre, made the discovery in 1898. The Salk vaccine was developed much later, in 1952.
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What cartoonist created the characters Snoopy and Charlie Brown?
Charles M. Schulz. Snoopy and Charlie Brown are the main characters in the Peanuts comic series.
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Which country is farthest north: Poland or Sweden?
Sweden. Both are European countries. Poland’s latitude is 52 degrees north. Sweden’s is 62 degrees north.
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What is the capital of Jamaica?
Kingston. Jamaica is located in the Caribbean.
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How many vowels are in the word unconstitutional?
Seven
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What is the square root of 81?
Nine. 9 times 9 equals 81.