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DID YOU KNOW ...
The most luminous and massive known star is R136a1 in the Large Magellanic
Cloud. It's 8.7 million times brighter than our Sun.


1. George Washington, fought for the British in which war?
2. What is the highest number shown on a standard dartboard?
3. What two colors do the flags of Poland, Indonesia and Switzerland have in
common?
a. - Blue and White
b. - Red and White
c. - Red and Blue
d. - Yellow and Blue
4. Which year did we experience the "Summer of Love" ?
a. - 1966
b. - 1967
c. - 1968
d. - 1969
5. Which mountain range was the site of the Winter Olympics nine times in
the 20th century?
a. - Urals
b. - Andes
c. - Alps
d. - Pyrenees
6. Bjorn Again are a tribute act for which famous band?
7. What was the original meaning of "lewd"?
a. - Illiterate
b. - Unfettered
c. - Naked
d. - Flashy
8. "Islands in the Stream" was a huge hit for Kenny rogers and Dolly Parton
, But who wrote it ?
(Hint; ; they recorded it also, but later than the aforementioned duet...)
TRUTH OR CRAP ??
William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) holds the record for the longest
inauguration speech in history at 8,578 words long and one hour and 40
minutes.
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1. French and Indian War
2. - 20
3. - b
4. - b
5. - c
6. ABBA
7. - a
8. Bee Gees

TRUTH !!
William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) holds the record for the longest
inauguration speech in history at 8,578 words long and one hour and 40
minutes. Unfortunately, he gave the speech during bad weather, and a month
later, he was dead from pneumonia, making his presidency the shortest on
record.
 
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