General Knowledge Quiz Questions
A set of general knowledge prompts covering US capitals since independence the naming of Portland cement origins of spaghetti the wall that fell to sound waves a former President who was chief justice the Old Dog Tray quote ambergris source Boreas Greek worship the steersman title in a racing shell and why submarines spend more time on the surface due to safety and navigation needs.
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Italy
The
Tray
Ambergris
Boreas
Answers to Ten Riddles and Facts
The list provides ten items with brief factual statements. It notes that Portland stone comes from England and resembles Portland cement, claims Marco Polo introduced spaghetti to Italy from China, mentions Jericho, Taft, Foster, whaling yields, the north wind, Coxswain, and a note on submarine battery conservation and recharging.
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England
Marco Polo
Italy
China
Jericho
William Howard Taft
Stephen Foster
Coxswain
Bill Carlisle Lone Bandit Autobiography Prompts West Fame
The famed outlaw Bill Carlisle recounts a gunfight and train hold up after years in prison. He names Western figures and chronicles a life of crime, offering a frank memoir of a cowboy gone wrong. Trails End Publishing sells deluxe and regular editions with signatures and pricing.
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West
Bill Carlisle
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Trails End Publishing Co.,, Inc
Michigan Boulevard
Department 16
Pasadena
California
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