Niagara Falls
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Big Ben
Lincoln Memorial
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On what River is Niagara Falls located?
The Niagara River.
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The first person to go over Niagra Falls in a barrel worked in what profession?
Annie Edison Taylor was a school teacher!
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What is the name of the landmark, who represents a woman that is green and has a torch in her right land?
Statue of Liberty.
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In what city and country is Big Ben located?
London, England.
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What hours is the Lincoln Memorial open?
24 hours a day every day
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What two countries border the Niagara falls?
Canada and United States.
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What did Annie Edison Taylor do as a 'trial run' before she went over Niagra Falls in a barrel?
She sent a cat in a barrel over the falls. (They both survived.)
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List the continent and country where the "Christ the Redeemer" statue is located?
South Africa, Brazil.
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What unpleasant room is inside the tower?
A prison.
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What word in the engraving on the Lincoln Memorial was accidently mispelled?
'Future' with an 'E' being where the 'F' should be.
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Of the waterfalls that makeup Niagara Falls, which one is the biggest?
Horseshoe Falls.
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How many gallons a second flow over the falls?
150,000
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What is the name of this landmark? How many elephants were used during it's construction?
Taj Mahal
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What is actually named 'Big Ben'?
The bell.
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What two letters of American sign language do Lincoln's hands appear to be signing?
The letters 'A' and 'L'.
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True or False: Niagra Falls freezes most years
False
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What industry benefits from Niagra Falls to the tune of millions of dollars?
Electricity
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Where are the pyramids located? List the country and continent.
Egypt, Africa.
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Big Ben used to have a simple and obvious name - what was it?
The Clock Tower
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What important day did work on the Lincoln Memorial begin?
Lincoln's birthday
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How many people visit Niagara Falls each year?
30 Million
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True or False: Niagra Falls is the first North American tourist attraction.
True! The Maid of the North boat was a ferry that became a tour boat in 1848.
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What is the tallest monument in the world? (Hint: It's in Paris). Before this, what monument in Washington DC was the tallest in the world?
The Eiffel Tower
The Washington Monument
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What is the real name for the so-called "Big Ben" tower? Who is the tower named for?
The Elizabeth Tower, renamed for the current queen in 2012.
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What is the significance of the 36 columns around the Lincoln Memorial?
The 36 states at the time of Lincoln's assassination.