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What is the birthdate of President Abraham Lincoln?
February 12, 1809

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Which state is often called the "Golden State?"
California

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In what year were the Summer Olympic Games held in Mexico City, Mexico?

1968

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How many stars appear on Venezuela's flag?
8


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What was the Academy Awards Best Picture/Movie winner in 1976?
Rocky

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Who was the Vice President while John F. Kennedy was in office?
Lyndon B. Johnson

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What is the capital of Ohio?
Columbus

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Who was the Men's 200-Meter Freestyle Champion in the year 2008?

Michael Phelps

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How many stripes are on Lithuania's flag and what colors are they?
Three stripes

Red, green, and yellow

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What does the Caldecott Medal honor?
Children's Book Illustration

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What were the names of President George Washington's parents?
Augustine and Mary Ball Washington

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What is the state flower of Georgia?
Cherokee Rose

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Which Major League Baseball team has won the most World Series to since 1901?
New York Yankees

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What shape is in the middle of Somalia's flag?
A star

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What was the most visited National Park of 2010?
Blue Ridge Parkway

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Who was the first president to live in the White House?
John Adams

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What is the state motto for Delaware?
Liberty and Independence

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What do the Olympic rings represent?
The five geographic areas:  Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, and the Americas.

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The world is divided into time zones.  How many time zones are there?
24 Time Zones

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What is the next prime number after 907?
911


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One president served two terms that were nonconsecutive (not back-to-back).  Which president had this special honor?
Grover Cleveland

1885-1889 AND 1893-1897

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What is the population of New York City?
8,175,133

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Which college team was the 1986 National College Football Champions?
Penn State

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When it is 1:00 PM in New York City, what time is it in Lima, Peru?
12:00 PM
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Who is the Senior Editor of the 2012 World Almanac?
Sarah Janssen


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