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Mind Quest Trivia #9

January 27th, 2008
  1. What arena do the New York Rangers play?
  2. Name the capital city of California.
  3. LaMarcus Adna Thompson is sometimes referred to as the “Father of Gravity” and is known for developing what?
  4. Paul Hewson is frequently known as this nickname. What is his nickname?
  5. Name Stephen King’s first novel produced into a movie?
  6. This inventor/entrepreneur holds more than 1000 patents. Name this person.
  7. What is the world’s largest hotel chain?
  8. What are the four essential elements to sustain living organisms?
  9. When VHS came out in the 1970s, who was their main competitor?
  10. Name the tunnel connecting the United Kingdom and France?

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Oxford Dictionary

January 27th, 2008

February 1, 1884

Oxford Dictionary publishes its first installment of the comprehensive English dictionary.

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