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Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2008
1. What South American country owns the Galapagos Islands ? 2. The brightest star is Sirius, known as the _______ Star. Fill in the blank. 3. What is the birthstone for February ? 4. On what shrub does the elderberry grow ? 5. The Iron Bridge at Coalbrookdale, England, was built in the latter 1700 s and crosses what river ? 6. What is the capital of North Carolina ? 7. Armenia is between what two seas ? 8. Is maple a hardwood ? 9. What is the largest flatfish ? 10. Who was the husband of chemist Marie Curie ? 11. Chicago joined the National Baseball League when it began in 1876, but the team was not called “Cubs.” What was its original name ? Answers 1. Ecuador 2. “Dog” 3. Amethyst 4. Elder 5. This revolutionary bridge crosses the Severn River. 6. Raleigh 7. Black and Caspian Seas 8. Yes 9. The halibut 10. Pierre Curie, a well-known physicist 11. “White Stockings”
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