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America 250
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Who's Who
100

According to probability math, this many people need to be in a room for there to be a 50/50 chance that two share a birthday.

What is 23 people?

100

Of all the 50 states only this one  is named after a president.

What is Washington State?

100

This movie is widely considered the first summer blockbuster

What is Jaws?

100

The Appalachian trail crosses through Pawling. The trail starts and ends in these two states.

What is Georgia and Maine?

100

Owen was born in 2004. This is the same year that this company, which reaches about 3 billion people every month, was founded in a Harvard dorm room.

What is Facebook?

200

This is the most popular birthday month in the United States.

What is September?

200

Congress adopted this animal for the Great Seal (and now considered our national symbol) in 1782, even though Benjamin Franklin reportedly complained it had a "bad moral character."

What is the bald eagle?


200

The first modern summer olympics were held in this decidedly ancient city in the year 1896.

What is Athens, Greece?

200

The town of Pawling is named after Catherine [Pawling], the largest land owner at the time of incorporation.  A local newspaper misspelled her name however, leading to it’s offiical spelling. This, more accurate spelling, has been lost forever. 

What is Pauling?

200

June was born in 2016. At one point that summer 28 million people were caught outside trying to catch them all in this viral game.

What is Pokemon Go?

300

 The first birthday candles are believed to have been placed on cakes in ancient greece as a gift to this goddess of the hunt, wisdom, and childbirth.

Who is Artemis

300

Three founding fathers all died on July 4th. One was James Monroe in 1831. The two others, John Adamsa and Thomas Jefferson, died within hours of each other in this year, exactly 50 years after the declaration of independence was adopted.

What is 1826?

300

This famous tower grows about 6 inches during the summer due to the heat. Tres jolie!

What is the Eiffel Tower?

300

America became a nation in 1776. However, Pawling was officially incorporated as a town in this year.

When is 1778?

300

Leah was born in 1981. Two days later, this royal couple wed.

Who are Prince Charles and Lady Diana?

400

In the year since your last birthday your hair has grown approximately this long.

What is 5 inches

400

As of July 2025, the United States population was 341.8 Million. But in 1776 it was only this, much smaller, population. 

What is 2.5 million?

400

Americans eat about 7 billion of these classic summer foods between May and September every year.

What are hot dogs?

400

This movie starring Emily Blunt was filmed in Pawling, New York. 

What is Quiet Place?

400

Aaron isn’t the only famous cool cat born in 1978.  This iconic comic strip cat also debuted the same year

Who is Garfield?

500

Jeanne Calment of France, the oldest verified person in history was this old when she died.

What is  122 years and 164 days old?


500

This state is known for having no naturally occurring lakes.

What is Maryland?

500

Where did Sandy and Danny reunite after their summer of love in the classic musical Grease?

What is Rydell High? 

500

This golf course, located in Pawling, is notable as being the oldest public 9 hole golf course in the United States. 

What is Dutcher Golf Course?

500

Sarah was born in 1977 and Courtney was born in 1976. 30 years ago they met at a party to watch the summer olympics, which were held in this american city.

What is Atlanta?