Wednesday, 2 December 2015

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  1. The "Supreme Instrument." in Jaipur, India, is the world's largest what? (Sundial)
  2. The Blunderbuss gets its name from the Dutch "donderbus", which means what? (Thunder gun)
  3. The Bogardus Trap, invented in 1877,was used for what? (Target shooting)
  4. The dollar became the official currency of the United States in what year? (1785)
  5. The first electric tattoo machine was based on what earlier electric device? (Doorbell)
  6. The first official police badge was issued in the late 1800s in what city? (London)
  7. The first slot machine was invented in what year? (1895)
  8. The first state-sponsored lottery in the US was held in which state? (Massachusetts)
  9. The Hawaiian word "Ukelele" roughly translates to what? (Jumping flea)
  10. The loudest air-raid siren ever built could be heard from how far away? (25 miles)
  11. The Knights of the Round Table were first mentioned when? (1155 A.D.)
  12. The New York Yankees paid Joe Dimaggio how much for the 1951 season? ($100,000)
  13. The Pawn Shop has had memorabilia from which of the following US presidents? (President Benjamin Harrison)
  14. The Winchester repeating rifle became known as what? (The Gun that Won the West)
  15. Though popularly associated with Vikings, the battle axe first appeared where? (Ancient Egypt)

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