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1. Robert Ripley started his cartoon feature in 1918. What was the original name of his comic?
2. Ripley collected all kinds of unusual objects and trivia. In 1933 he opened his first museum. What venue did he use?
3. What descriptive name is given to all Ripley's museums across the world?
4. Ripley's "Believe It or Not" is responsible for the adoption of which American Icon?
5. A famous cartoonist got his start when Ripley published this man's cartoon of his beagle that he claimed was "a hunting dog that eats pins, tacks and razor blades." Can you guess who this comic artist was?
6. Which of the following Asian countries has an Odditorium?
7. In 1949, Ripley's "Believe It or Not" aired on television for the first time, with Robert Ripley as the host. He hosted the show for only 13 episodes. Why was he replaced?
8. Between 1982 and 1986, ABC aired a show called Ripley's "Believe It or Not". An actor known for his role as Curley Washburn in the 1991 comedy "City Slickers" hosted the show. Can you remember this hard-faced actors name?
9. Robert Ripley did all his own research.
10. The last segment that Robert Ripley filmed for his original television show was about the lost city of Atlantis.
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