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What was South Carolina the last state to do in Januray, 1962?
Desegregate it's schools
What brand of Vodka left you breathless?
Smirnoff
Is the moon drifting towards the earth or away from the earth?
Away from the earth
What first lady was nicknamed "Steel Magnolia"?
Rosalynn Carter
This Coffee stand staple started in 1992 as a pushcart by the railroad tracks in downtown Grants Pass, Oregon.
Dutch Bros
What U.S. city's mayor and supervisor were assassinated inside city hall on November 27, 1978?
San Francisco's
What war introduced the term "brainwash" to the language?
The Korean War
One of the earths neighbors has a gravitational pull that causes the oceans to bulge out creating high and low tides. What is this neighboring rock called?
The moon
What country did James Knox Polk declare war against in 1846?
Mexico
This movie was filmed in Astoria and Cannon Beach in Oregon. Teenagers discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate's long-lost treasure.
The Goonies
What Middle Eastern leader threw a $100-million, one-week bash in October, 1971?
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
What war prompted GI's to don buttons reading: "Ambushed at Credibility Gap"?
The Vietnam War
Earth is composed of four main layers, starting with an inner core at the planet's center, enveloped by the outer core then the mantle, and lastly the _______.
Crust
What killed over half a million Americans in 1918?
Flu Pandemic // Spanish Flu
Spooky! Oregon is home to the most once-inhabited areas in the nation. These now mostly abandoned areas are referred to as _____________.
Ghost towns
Who's birth in 1960 marked the first time since 1857 that a reigning British monarch had given birth?
Prince Andrew's
What kind of radio did the Federal Communications Commission give the go-ahead for in 1961?
FM
An oceanic trench located in the western Pacific Ocean, it is the deepest oceanic trench on Earth.
The Mariana Trench
Franklin D. Roosevelt
In what decade were the Oregon Caves discovered?
1870's (1874)
What took place on August 8, 1963, three miles north of Cheddington Station?
The Great Train Robbery
What singer had two front teeth punched out by Sands Hotel casino manager Carl Cohen in a row over credit?
Frank Sinatra
The earth's core is made almost entirely of metal—specifically these two metals.
Iron and Nickel
What was the first American City to host the Summer Olympics in 1904?
St. Louis
At 8,000 feet deep Oregon is home to the deepest river gorge in North America. What is the name of this gorge?
Hells Canyon
What congressman was fined $25,000 and denied seniority on January 3, 1969?
Adam Clayton Powell
What kind of bank accepted its first deposit of liquid assets in 1964 in Iowa City, Iowa?
A sperm bank
This Desert is the driest place in the world. Located in Arica, Chile, its annual rainfall is only 0.03 inches.
The Atacama Desert
To what city did Dwight Eisenhower send federal troops to enforce its school integration policy in 1957?
Springfield, Oregon is the real life inspiration for this popular cartoons hometown.
The Simpsons
What South American couple was nominated for the 1949 Nobel Peace Prize?
Eva and Juan Peron
Atlantic City, New Jersey
A _____ is a twinkling luminous spheroid of plasma held together by self-gravity.
A Star
What Shawnee Chief, known for his strong opposition to white settlements, was killed at the Battle of the Thames?
Tecumseh
The worlds smallest park is in Portland. The park is a small circle 2 ft across. What is the name of the park?
Mill Ends Park
This flood happened from December 1964 through January 1965, resulting in 47 deaths, leaving thousands homeless in Oregon, making for a dreary holiday.
Christmas flood of 1964