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1. Where was the first nuclear submarine launched?
2. What town is home of 'The Nut Museum'?
3. Which Connecticut county was NOT established in 1666?
4. Connecticut was first at many things. When was the first lollipop machine used?
5. In what town were the first friction matches made?
6. Where is the only steam powered cider mill located?
7. In what town is the oldest soda bottling plant in New England?
8. What is the Connecticut state song?
9. The Scoville Memorial Library is the oldest public library in America. Who founded it?
10. What city is nicknamed 'The Rose of New England'?
11. What city filed for bankruptcy in 1991?
12. What town has its own 'Antique District'?
13. How many citizens from New Haven became the first in the world to subscribe to 'The Telephone Exchange Service'?
14. How many area codes are there in the state of Connecticut as of 2001?
15. How many of the first 43 U. S. presidents were born in Connecticut?
16. When was Connecticut admitted to statehood?
17. Where was the first steel mill in America located?
18. Where is 'Pez' candy made?
19. What year did Dr. Samuel Higly start the first copper coinage in America?
20. Mary Kies was the first woman to receive a U. S. patent. Where was she from?
21. 'The Hartford Courant' is the oldest newspaper in the country that is still being published. What year was it established?
22. What is the Connecticut state bird?
23. What is the background color on the Connecticut state flag?
24. How many counties are there in Connecticut?
25. In what town is Noah Webster's house?
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