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What was the longest war in history?

What was the longest war in history?

How ‘deep’ is 20,000 leagues?

How ‘deep’ is 20,000 leagues?

Why is there no E grade?

Why is there no E grade?

Why are poppies the symbol of Remembrance Day!

Why are poppies the symbol of Remembrance Day!

Why do kids “trick or treat” on Halloween?

Why do kids “trick or treat” on Halloween?

Why do we call successful movies blockbusters?

Why do we call successful movies blockbusters?

Who was Chef Boyardee?

Who was Chef Boyardee?

Why do we go to hell “in a handbasket”?

Why do we go to hell “in a handbasket”?

Which came first, M&Ms or Smarties?

Which came first, M&Ms or Smarties?
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Was Colonel Sanders a real colonel?

Was Colonel Sanders a real colonel?

Who was Rube Goldberg?

Who was Rube Goldberg?

What is the origin of the word defenestration?

What is the origin of the word defenestration?

What is a semordnilap?

Is a tarantula hawk an arachnid or a bird?

Is a tarantula hawk an arachnid or a bird?

What do they call Danish pastries in Denmark?

What is the tallest mountain on earth?

What is the tallest mountain on earth?

What is the horsepower of one horse?

What is the horsepower of one horse?

Which came first – Burger King or Dairy Queen?

Which came first – Burger King or Dairy Queen?

What Canadian political party famously vowed to repeal the law of gravity?

What Canadian political party famously vowed to repeal the law of gravity?

Why isn’t it the Toronto Maple Leaves?

Why isn’t it the Toronto Maple Leaves?

When and where was the fastest recorded temperature change?

When and where was the fastest recorded temperature change?

What was the best thing before sliced bread?

What is a “Foo Fighter”?

What is a “Foo Fighter”?

Which was named first, Pluto the dog or Pluto the planet?