Cleopatra was famous queen of Egypt. She came to power at 18 when her father died. She was known for her wisdom. When did Cleopatra come to power?
at 18 when her father died
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The US Constitution sets requirements for someone to become President. The president must be at least 35 yrs old and born in the US. The youngest president was John F. Kennedy at 43 yrs old. How old must someone be to run for president?
at least 35 years old
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The first movie made was in 1888. Louis-Augustin LePrince created a movie camera that made a 3 second film. It showed horse & buggy traffic. Only a few people saw this film. When was the first movie made?
1888
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The Anglo-Zanzibar War was the shortest war in history. The United Kingdom fought Zanzibar and the war only lasted 45 minutes. How long did the shortest war last?
45 minutes
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The Pony Express began in 1860 and provided mail delivery between Missouri and California. It took 10 days to get the mail delivered by riding horses day & night. The youngest rider was only 11 yrs. old. How old was the youngest rider?
11 years old
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The original candy cane was straight and all white. A French priest bent the candy, because he wanted it to represent a shepherd's staff. Why did the French priest bend the candy?
Because he wanted it to represent a shepherd's staff.
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Francis Bellamy wrote the Pledge of Allegiance. To celebrate Columbus's arrival in America, schoolchildren in our country recited the pledge together. This was the start of our tradition. Why did schoolchildren begin reciting the pledge?
To celebrate Christopher Columbus's arrival in America.
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Babe Ruth wore a cabbage leaf under his cap to keep him cool. During his baseball games, he changed the leaf every 2 innings. When did Babe Ruth change the cabbage leaf under his cap?
every 2 innings
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In the famous painting of the Mona Lisa, the lady has no eyebrows. In 16th century Florence, Italy, it was the fashion for women to shave off their eyebrows. Why is the Mona Lisa missing eyebrows?
Because it was the fashion in Florence, Italy, at that time for women to shave their eyebrows.
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The flute is one of the oldest musical instruments. Ancient Greeks were the first to play the flute. Early flutes were much simpler than today and had only eight finger holes. How many finger holes did early flutes have?
8 (eight)
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Colonial boys had long hair & wore dresses. After age 6, kids were treated as small adults. If they forgot to bring wood for the fire at school, they had to sit away from the fire. When were colonial kids treated as small adults?
after age 6
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The largest amount for paper money ever printed in the US was the $100,000 bill. It was printed for only one month and it had President Wilson on it. It wasn't given to the public. How long did they print the $100,000 bill?
one month
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Hank Aaron is in the Baseball Hall of Fame. He grew up in Alabama & played for Boston, Milwaukee, & Atlanta. A talented outfielder, he hit a record 755 home runs in his career. How many home runs did he hit in his career?