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Trivia Challenge

  1. On Oct. 6, 1993, who retired from pro basketball, saying, “I don’t have anything else to prove”?
  2. Chester, Vermont’s Ariana Wunderle set a Guinness World Record for the farthest walk (639 feet, 7 inches) on a tightrope wearing what?
  3. In the Old West, what term – derived from the Spanish vaquero – was most used to mean cowboy?
  4. On Oct. 7, 1955, what musician was born in Paris whose name includes the name of a toy?
  5. What U.S. state does not have coyotes or bald eagles?
  6. Who was the ancient Greek goddess of harvest?
  7. On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire began in what type of building: barn, factory or mansion?
  8. The first American cream cheese (1872) was a combination of cream and what French cheese recipe?
  9. Where was Abraham “Bram” Stoker, who authored “Dracula,” from?
  10. October 9 is Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day; what explorer is also celebrated on this day?
  11. What U.S. president was a licensed bartender?
  12. In what U.S. state that has Wrigley Field would you find the Pumpkin Capital of the World?
  13. On Oct. 10, 1845, what school for midshipmen was founded in Annapolis, Maryland?
  14. Which squash is dark green: kabocha, pattypan or sweet dumpling?
  15. Which has a greater number: solar system planets or colors in a rainbow?
  16. Who originated “blinded by the Light,” “Pink Cadillac” and “Fire”?
  17. On Oct. 11, 1828, the first American cotton mill burned down; it was located in what North Shore city that has an English, gender-neutral name?
  18. What English mystery writer is Guinness World Records’ most translated author?
  19. What was the first MTV video?
  20. On Oct. 12, 1901, what building’s name was changed from Executive Mansion?
  1. Michael Jordan (He returned to play in March 1995.)
  2. High heels
  3. Buckaroo
  4. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma
  5. Hawaii
  6. Demeter
  7. Barn
  8. Neufchâtel
  9. Ireland
  10. Leif Erikson
  11. Abraham Lincoln
  12. Illinois (the village of Morton)
  13. S. Naval Academy
  14. Kabocha
  15. Planets (eight); a rainbow has seven
  16. Bruce Springsteen
  17. Beverly (the Beverly Cotton Manufactory)
  18. Agatha Christie
  19. The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star”
  20. The White House

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