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What is The Old Man and the Sea
Written by Ernst Hemingway, this story of an old Cuban fisherman and his relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream.
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What is the Pineapple
Originally used by pirates and traders to know where it's safe to dock, this Caribbean fruit is known as the international sign of hospitality.
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What is Greyhound
Bred for speed, these dogs carry no unnecessary weight & have very large lungs.
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What is Carbon
What is the most common element in the human body?
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Who is Amelia Earhart
This was the first woman aviator to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean in 1928.
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What is The Great Gatsby
Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, this is the quintessential Jazz Age novel about love, lost and parties.
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What is Pizza
This Italian food dish has a standing feud between NYC and Chicago about who makes it best.
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What is the sea
The St. Bernard rescues men from mountains; the Newfoundland rescues men from this.
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What is the Sun
The energy used by most living beings on the earth to feed, move, and reproduce all comes from what original source?
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Who is Clara Barton
This women was a nurse, humanitarian and teacher during the Civil War. She also started the American Red Cross.
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What is Frankenstein
Written by Mary Shelley, this tale is about a Doctor, his monster and bring back the dead.
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What is a Tomato
The US Supreme Court settled the dispute of whether this popular red produce is a fruit or a vegetable in May 1893, by declaring it a vegetable.
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What is heel
Command used to make a dog walk on handler's left side without pulling leash or lagging behind.
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What is Bones.
Unlike other fish, sharks do not have this.
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Who is Jane Addams
This female founded one of the world’s first settlement houses – the renowned Hull House in Chicago – and received the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize.
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What is Pride and Prejudice
Written by Jane Austin, this witty comedy of manners features splendidly civilized sparring between the proud Mr. Darcy and the prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet.
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What is Molasses
This blackish food product caused a "Great Flood" on January 15, 1919 in the North End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. This product rushed through the streets at an estimated 35 mph, killing 21 and injuring 150 people.
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What is a Chow
This breed of dog is the only dog species that has a blue/black tongue.
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What is a Neuron
This is the name for the specialized nerve cell that transmits information chemically and electrically throughout the body.
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Who is Sacagawea
This teenage Native American girl guided Lewis and Clark through the Louisiana Purchase.
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What is Don Quixote
Written by Miguel De Cervantes, this story is about a gentle knight, his servant Sancho Panza and a large windmill.
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What is Artichoke
This vegetable, nicknamed "Little Flower" caused a "Great War" in the 1930's between the Italian mafia, the produce vendors and NY Mayor La Guardia.
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Who is Latika
This dog was the first to orbit the Earth in a spaceship.
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What is the Liver
In humans, this is the only internal organ capable of regenerating lost tissue.
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Sandra Day O'Connor
This was the first women judge as a Supreme Court Justice.
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