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