General Knowledge Quiz Questions From a 1900s Page
A set of trivia prompts covering symbols phrases and measurements. Questions ask what the IHS symbol means al fresco dining length comparisons meters vs yards the Atlantis legend the purpose of didactic writing which is a mammal among barracuda porpoise and shark who authored the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence approximate Suez Canal length and the number of pounds in a gross ton.
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Atlantis
Suez Canal
Answers Riddle Set Clues and Definitions
The list provides ten items with concise definitions. 1 Jesus nickname contraction. 2 In the open air. 3 A longer measure 39.37 inches. 4 West of Europe. 5 To teach. 6 Porpoise. 7 Citizens of North Carolina. 8 One hundred miles. 9 A gross ton equals 2 240 pounds.
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Jesus
Europe
North Carolina
Time in the Navy Uses 24 Hour System
Advert says Navy uses 24 hour time with morning hours one to twelve and afternoon 1300 to 2400. It notes sailors say seventeen and shows subtracting 12 to get five o clock pm. Claims Camel is the favorite cigarette among service men per sales records. Local dealers promote Camel cartons as gifts for servicemen from home.
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Navy
Army
Marines
Coast Guard
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