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Kiwifruit are indigenous to which part of the world?

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Answer: China
Kiwifruit originate from China and were first recorded during the 12th Century Song dynasty.

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Where was Christmas first celebrated?

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Answer: Rome
Christmas was first celebrated in Rome in 336AD.

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Why did people use to salt meat taken on ships?

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Answer: So it would stay good longer

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What do you call wizardkind who can see into the future?

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Answer: Seer
Seers can see into the future.

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How old was Johann Sebastian Bach when he became an orphan?

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Answer: 10
J. S. Bach was born into a family full of professional musicians. Unfortunately both his mother and father, music director Johann Ambrosius Bach, died within eight months of each other. Johann was just 10 years old when these tragic events took place. However, he was able to further his musical studies through association with his brother, the organist Johann Christoph Bach.

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What is the tallest tree in the world?

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Answer: The Giant Sequoia
The Giant Sequoia in California's Sequoia National Park is about 52,500 cubic feet (1,487 cubic meters) in volume. It has been alive for approximately 2,000 years.

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The "Buddha's hand" is a type of what?

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Answer: Fruit
The Buddha's hand, a type of fruit found in the Far East, is called so because it has finger-like sections which resemble representations of Buddha.

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In computer science, what does "GUI" stand for?

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Answer: Graphical User Interface
GUI is a visual way of interacting with a computer using items such as windows, icons, and menus.

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In what round of the NFL draft was quarterback Tom Brady selected in?

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Answer: 6th
Suffice to say Tom Brady has exceeded expectations after being chosen with the 199th pick in the 6th round of the 2000 NFL Draft.

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When was the first Wimbledon Championship held?

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Answer: 1877
In 1877, the very first of the Wimbledon Championship took place on the 7th of July in Wimbledon, London. Spencer Gore was the winner of that tournament after he defeated William Marshall.



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