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- The first McDonald’s was built in: Des Plaines, IL, San Bernardino, CA, or Knoxville, TN? (Ray Croc built his first in Des Plaines, IL but it was the 9th McDonald’s location – McDonald Brothers started it all)
- How many times has the US hosted the Summer Olympics: 2, 3, or 4 times? (1904, 1932, 1984, 1996)
- In sheer size – not population this city is the largest in the US is it: Las Angeles, CA, Houston, TX, or Sitka, AK? (Just over 2,870 sq miles)
- The number of countries that have been represented at all Summer Olympic Games is: 5, 7, or 9? (Greece, Great Britain, France, Switzerland, & Austria)
- The top 4 largest cities in the US – measuring in sq miles are found in Alaska – the largest city in size in the lower 48 is: Butt, MT, Houston, TX, or Jacksonville, FL? (747 sq miles)
- Which is higher – the Guinness World Record for highest jump by a horse or by a human? (Horse 8′ 1.25″ – Human 8′ .45 of an inch)
- This famous Martin was once named Michael: Martin Short, Martin Luther King Jr, Martin Lawrence? (Marting Luther King Sr – changed his and his son’s name with Michael/Martin was 5 yrs old)
- This film earned 5 Golden Raspberry Awards including: Worst Actor/Actress, Worst Director, Worst Screen Play, Worst Movie, and Worst Original Song – was it: Waterworld, The Postman, or Show Girls?
- How many states in America have no poisonous snakes: 1, 2, or 3? (Alaska only state that has never had a poisonous snake siting)
- The record for most total medals won in a single Summer Oympics is: 10, 14, 18? (Soviet Gymnast Larris Lafynina)
- “The Real McCoy” is a phrase created by the: Railroad, Automobile, or Mining Industry? (In the 1870’s Elijah McCoy created a train wheel lubricating system that many tried to imitate but all fell short – Elijah’s superior invention became known as the “The Real McCoy”)
- The Olympic Hall of Fame, Olympic Training Center & a Marijuana Shop are or are not all within a quarter of a mile from each other in Estes Park, CO? (There is no Olympic Hall of Fame – Committee could not raise the needed funds)
- The first American born president took office before or after our country’s 10th President? (8th President – Martin Van Buren)
- It’s no longer an Olympic event but the Olympic record for the Horse Long Jump is more or less than 20 feet? (20’2″)
- In 1919 Boston, MA had 2 million gallons of Molasses burst from a tank – the Molasses pushed it’s way through the streets of the city – it tooks weeks to clean up and claimed 12 or 21 lives?
- How many athletes have won Olympic Medals for their country in both a Winter and Summer Olympic Games: 4, 8, 12? (US Eddie Eagan, Norway Tullin Thams, E. Germany Christa Luding Rothenburger, & Canada Clara Hughes)
- Which tribe of the Israel looked after the religious aspects of life: Judah, Levi, or Issachar?
- Norway Skier Bjorn Dahlie won the most medals in a single Winter Olympics with: 8, 10, or 12? (8 Gold Medals 4 Silver Medals)
- Weeks before dying – National hero Charles Lindbergh checked himself out of the hospital and traveled to this Hawaiian island to make burial plans & die – was it: Oahu, Hawaii, Maui? (Near Hana o Maui – it’s a beautiful place you can visit)
- When you turn on the TV to watch the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio De Janeiro – the number of different sports you will have the opportunity to watch is more or less than 40? (41)
- It is more likely to find the insect eating “Venus Fly Trap” in: South America, South Africa, or South Carolina? (North & South Carolina only places in the world to see a “Venus Fly Trap”)