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1. Dave enjoys taking an occasional trip to Powder Hollow, a section of Hazardville, Connecticut, to hike along the Scantic River. As he walks the trails, he can see the remains of several brick buildings that were once used for the production of gunpowder. Who is the hazardous man that Hazardville is named for?
2. In 1975, a humble genius named Kthnos was born in the capital of Central Macedonia, on the edge of Greece. Thessaloniki was founded in ancient times and has a history of over 2,000 years. When exactly was it founded?
3. Marilyn, along with other St. Patrick's Day revelers, was walking through the Squares of Savannah, Georgia, when she saw a huge boulder with an inscription on a copper plate which read: "In memory of _____, the mico of the Yamacraws, the Companion of Oglethorpe, and the Friend and Ally of the Colony of Georgia." This great chief asked to be buried with his English friends. In 1739, when he died, he was buried by General James Oglethorpe in Wright Square, Savannah, Georgia. Who was that Native American chief?
4. Lindy has learned some interesting things living on Cyprus. Many queens have been associated with the island. Which Queen of England was married and crowned in Cyprus and is known as "the only Queen of England never to have set foot on English soil"?
5. Being from Philadelphia, Donna enjoys touring the historic sites. One of the sites was originally called Fort Island Battery and also Mud Island Fort. When it closed, it was the oldest fort in continuous use in the country (1771 to 1954). It is also considered to be "The Fort that Saved America". What is the name of this historic fort?
6. Rascal piles the family into the car for an outing to the world famous Niagara Falls. On their trip home, they take a trip to Queenston Heights, site of one of the most important battles in the War of 1812 between the British and the United States. They come upon a memorial to one of the major leaders of the British forces who died during this stand. They enter the memorial and climb the steps 185 feet to take in the view of the surrounding battlefield area. What is the name of the leader to whom this memorial is dedicated?
7. As you may or may not know, Gilli is an English gal! On her occasional trips back to the UK, she likes to visit her birthplace and wander through the city famed for its musical talent, sense of humour and inconsistent football team. Her favourite place is the Albert Dock. Where was she born?
8. While touring by car in central Washington State, Jon enters the Colville Indian Reservation. It is here that he learns that a great Native American was buried against his wishes. Who might that be?
9. On a short break in Sydney, Kel decides to take a walk down to the harbour and comes across an unusual looking sandstone rock that is shaped in the form of a piece of furniture. She sees a sign and now knows that she has come across this historical carving. What is she looking at?
10. The daily mail route of our infamous postal worker, Cliff Clavin, runs by Langone Park which is located in the North End section of Boston, Massachusetts. Every time he passes this location, he can't help but chuckle to himself when he thinks about the incident that took place here in January 1919. What was this unfortunate incident?
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