What Do You Know About the 50 States?

What Do You Know About the 50 States?

by T.K. Parker
What Do You Know About the 50 States?

What Do You Know About the 50 States?

by T.K. Parker

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Question 1:
In which state was the atomic bomb tested for the first time in history?

Answer:
New Mexico
On July 16, 1945, the first ever nuclear weapon test was conducted in Alamogordo, New Mexico. At precisely 5:29:45 a.m., the atomic bomb that was the product of the Manhattan project was set off. The test was successful and paved the way for the development of nuclear weapons.
(Sample from The First Challenge)

Question 22:
Which state hosts the oldest horse race in America?

Answer:
Kentucky
Starting with the first race on May 17, 1875, the Kentucky Derby is the oldest thorough-breed horse race in the United States. It is held every year in Louisville, Kentucky on the first Saturday of May. The derby was founded by Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr., the grandson of William Clark, from the famous Lewis and Clark expedition.
(Sample from The Final Challenge)


Question 2:
Residents of which state live an average of 5 years longer than other states?

Answer:
Hawaii
Dr. Tom Perls, Eons longevity expert and Boston University’s New England Centerarian Study director, discovered through the world’s largest study of 450,000 people over the age of 100, that Hawaiians over 50 will live longer than residents of any other states.
(Sample from The Bonus Challenge)




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Product Details

BN ID: 2940016222882
Publisher: What Do You Know Publications
Publication date: 02/08/2013
Series: What Do You Know About...? , #3
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 7 MB
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