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Which of these cocktails was allegedly invented in Paris in 1921?
Which of these cocktails was allegedly invented in Paris in 1921?
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The story goes that a young bartender named Fernand “Pete” Petiot invented the Bloody Mary at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris in 1921. At that time, Harry’s was a hangout for US expats seeking the familiarity of an American-style bar in the days of prohibition. In the early 1920s, Russians escaping the Revolution were arriving in Paris and bringing vodka with them. The Americans brought canned tomato juice which was sold on menus during Prohibition under the name ‘tomato juice cocktail’. And from that unique combination of imported flavors, and Petiot’s addition of spices, lemon juice, and seasoning, the Bloody Mary was born.
Source: Silver Circle
2/20
Which amendment was ratified in 1920?
Which amendment was ratified in 1920?
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Women demanded political equality even before the nation's founding, but not until 1878 did a member of Congress formally submit a proposal to amend the Constitution to allow women to vote. The Senate debated what came to be known as the Susan B. Anthony Amendment periodically for more than four decades. Approved by the Senate on June 4, 1919, and ratified in August 1920, the 19th Amendment marked one stage in women's long fight for political equality.
Source: United States Senate
3/20
Which celestial body was discovered in 1930?
Which celestial body was discovered in 1930?
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Clyde Tombaugh was an American astronomer who discovered Pluto in 1930 after a systematic search for a ninth planet instigated by the predictions of other astronomers. On February 18, 1930, Clyde Tombaugh pinpointed Pluto. On March 13, Lowell Observatory announced the discovery of the new planet, but in 2006, Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet. He also discovered several clusters of stars and galaxies, studied the apparent distribution of extragalactic nebulae, and made observations of the surfaces of Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and the Moon.
Source: Britannica
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Which movie star did Einstein befriend during his US visit in 1930?
Which movie star did Einstein befriend during his US visit in 1930?
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In December 1930, Einstein visited America for the second time, originally intended as a two-month working visit as a research fellow at the California Institute of Technology. Einstein was a pronounced pacifist. This aversion to war also led Einstein to befriend author Upton Sinclair and film star Charlie Chaplin, both noted for their pacifism. Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Studios, gave Einstein a tour of his studio and introduced him to Chaplin. They had an instant rapport, with Chaplin inviting Einstein and his wife, Elsa, to his home for dinner. Chaplin said Einstein's outward persona, calm and gentle, seemed to conceal a "highly emotional temperament", from which came his "extraordinary intellectual energy".
Source: Wikipedia
5/20
In the 1933 film, what landmark did King Kong climb?
In the 1933 film, what landmark did King Kong climb?
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"King Kong" is a 1933 American pre-Code adventure fantasy horror monster film directed and produced by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack. The most famous scene is the one in which King Kong rampages through the city as Ann screams in his grasp; wrecking a crowded elevated train and eventually climbing the Empire State Building.
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Which car replaced the Model T on the Ford production lines in 1927?
Which car replaced the Model T on the Ford production lines in 1927?
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As other companies offered comfort and styling advantages at competitive prices, the Model T lost market share and became barely profitable. Design changes were not as few as the public perceived, but the idea of an unchanging model was kept intact. Eventually, on May 26, 1927, Ford Motor Company ceased US production and began the changeovers required to produce the Model A. Some of the other Model T factories in the world continued for a short while, with the final Model T produced at the Cork, Ireland plant in December 1928.
Source: Wikipedia
7/20
Who wrote Ulysses (1922)?
Who wrote Ulysses (1922)?
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Ulysses is a novel by Irish writer James Joyce, first published in book form in 1922. Stylistically dense and exhilarating, it is generally regarded as a masterpiece and has been the subject of numerous volumes of commentary and analysis. The novel is constructed as a modern parallel to Homer’s Odyssey. All the action of Ulysses takes place in and around Dublin on a single day (June 16, 1904). The three central characters—Stephen Dedalus; Leopold Bloom; and his wife, Molly—are intended to be modern counterparts of Telemachus, Ulysses (Odysseus), and Penelope, respectively.
Source: Britannica
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What was first published in The Times in 1930?
What was first published in The Times in 1930?
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The Times crossword first began to titillate and torment readers on February 1, 1930. It was announced innocuously enough - a few short lines at the bottom of page 12 declared the birth of what would become a behemoth. Within weeks of its first publication, The Times crossword had garnered much attention overseas, with this reader in Turkey delighted to have something to lift him out of his “daily round.” Despite the puzzle’s difficulty, he spent “a perfectly happy afternoon” tackling it. Such was the clamor for the new puzzle that The New York Evening Post printed the first Times crossword on February 14, 1930.
Source: The Times
9/20
Which iconic player was infamously sold to the New York Yankees in 1920?
Which iconic player was infamously sold to the New York Yankees in 1920?
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The Curse of the Bambino was a superstitious sports curse in Major League Baseball (MLB) derived from the 86-year championship drought of the Boston Red Sox between 1918 and 2004. The superstition was named after Babe Ruth, colloquially known as "The Bambino", who played for the Red Sox until he was sold to the New York Yankees in 1920. While some fans took the curse seriously, most used the expression in a tongue-in-cheek manner.
Source: Wikipedia
10/20
Who was the U.S. President between 1933 and 1945?
Who was the U.S. President between 1933 and 1945?
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Franklin D. Roosevelt: The 32nd President of the United States (from 1933 to 1945). He was elected President in November 1932, for the first of four terms. As the war drew to a close, Roosevelt’s health deteriorated, and on April 12, 1945, while at Warm Springs, Georgia, he died of a cerebral hemorrhage.
Source: White House
11/20
What game mostly played by kids was an Olympic sport from 1900 to 1920?
What game mostly played by kids was an Olympic sport from 1900 to 1920?
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Many people do not know that tug of war was once a part of the Olympic Games. It took place at five Olympic Games between 1900 and 1920. The modern revival of the ancient Greek Olympic Games became a reality in 1896 under the influence of Frenchman Baron Pierre de Coubertin. Tug of war first featured in the Olympic Games at the Paris Games of 1900. In its first two appearances at the Games, teams consisted of just 5 or 6 pulling members.
Source: Tug of War Association
12/20
The first commercial radio broadcasts began in which US city in 1920?
The first commercial radio broadcasts began in which US city in 1920?
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In 1920, Westinghouse, one of the leading radio manufacturers, had an idea for selling more radios: It would offer programming. Radio began as a one-to-one method of communication, so this was a novel idea. Dr. Frank Conrad was a Pittsburgh area ham operator with lots of connections. He frequently played records over the airwaves for the benefit of his friends. This was just the sort of thing Westinghouse had in mind, and it asked Conrad to help set up a regularly transmitting station in Pittsburgh. On November 2, 1920, station KDKA made the nation's first commercial broadcast (a term coined by Conrad himself). They chose that date because it was election day, and the power of radio was proven when people could hear the results of the Harding-Cox presidential race before they read about it in the newspaper.
Source: PBS
13/20
What is Frank Whittle credited for inventing and patenting in 1930?
What is Frank Whittle credited for inventing and patenting in 1930?
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Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle, OM, KBE, CB, FRS, FRAeS (1 June 1907 – 8 August 1996) was an English engineer, inventor, and Royal Air Force (RAF) air officer. He is credited with inventing the turbojet engine. A patent was submitted by Maxime Guillaume in 1921 for a similar invention; however, this was technically unfeasible at the time. Whittle's jet engines were developed some years earlier than those of Germany's Hans von Ohain, who designed the first-to-fly (but never operational) turbojet engine. Whittle demonstrated an aptitude for engineering and an interest in flying from an early age. While writing his thesis he formulated the fundamental concepts that led to the creation of the turbojet engine, taking out a patent on his design in 1930.
Source: Wikipedia
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Which country banned "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" in 1931?
Which country banned "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" in 1931?
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was banned in the province of Hunan, China, by the KMT's government, beginning in 1931 due to its portrayal of anthropomorphized animals, which act with the same level of complexity as human beings. The censor, General Ho Chien, believed that attributing human language to animals was an insult to humans.
Source: Wikipedia
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In 1922, what was Mahatma Gandhi arrested for?
In 1922, what was Mahatma Gandhi arrested for?
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On March 10, 1922, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was arrested on charges of sedition by British officials in Bombay (now Mumbai), India. He was sentenced to six years in prison for his involvement in protesting the British colonial government in India. Gandhi, nicknamed “Mahatma,” meaning “great soul,” served two years before being released for medical reasons (he had appendicitis). Gandhi continued to promote nonviolent resistance in the struggle to free India from British rule.
Source: National Geographic
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What is the title of the 1932 novel by Aldous Huxley?
What is the title of the 1932 novel by Aldous Huxley?
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"Brave New World" is a novel by Aldous Huxley, published in 1932. The book presents a nightmarish vision of a future society. Brave New World is set in 2540 CE, which the novel identifies as the year AF 632. AF stands for “after Ford,” as Henry Ford’s assembly line is revered as god-like; this era began when Ford introduced his Model T. The novel examines a futuristic society, called the World State, that revolves around science and efficiency.
Source: Britannica
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Which Belgian city hosted the Olympics in 1920?
Which Belgian city hosted the Olympics in 1920?
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The 1920 Games were awarded to Antwerp to honor the suffering that had been inflicted on the Belgian people during the war. During the Opening Ceremony, the Olympic flag, with the five rings signifying the universality of the Olympic Games and the union of the five continents, was raised for the first time at an Olympic Games, created by Baron de Coubertin. The Olympic oath was taken for the first time by an athlete on behalf of all competitors, and for the first time, doves were released as a symbol of peace.
Source: Olympics
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Interpol was founded in 1923 in which city?
Interpol was founded in 1923 in which city?
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The International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO; French: Organisation internationale de police criminelle), commonly known as Interpol, is an international organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control. Headquartered in Lyon, France, it is the world's largest international police organization, with seven regional bureaus worldwide and a National Central Bureau in all 195 member states. In 1923, a new initiative was undertaken at another International Criminal Police Congress in Vienna, spearheaded by Johannes Schober, President of the Viennese Police Department. The 22 delegates agreed to found the International Criminal Police Commission (ICPC), the direct forerunner of Interpol, which would be based in Vienna.
Source: Wikipedia
19/20
What year did the Great Depression end?
What year did the Great Depression end?
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The Great Depression (1929–1939) was an economic shock that affected most countries across the world. It was a period of economic depression that became evident after a major fall in stock prices in the United States. The economic contagion began around September 1929 and led to the Wall Street stock market crash of October 24 (Black Thursday). It was the longest, deepest, and most widespread depression of the 20th century. The common view among economic historians is that the Great Depression ended with the advent of World War II. The rearmament policies leading up to World War II helped stimulate the economies of Europe in 1937–1939. By 1937, unemployment in Britain had fallen to 1.5 million. The mobilization of manpower following the outbreak of war in 1939 ended unemployment.
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In what country was Adidas founded in 1924?
In what country was Adidas founded in 1924?
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The company was founded by Adolf "Adi" Dassler who made sports shoes in his mother's scullery or laundry room in Herzogenaurach, Germany after his return from World War I. In July 1924, his older brother Rudolf joined the business, which became "Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory" (Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik). The electricity supply in Herzogenaurach was unreliable, so the brothers sometimes had to use pedal power from a stationary bicycle to run their equipment. Dassler assisted in the development of spiked running shoes (spikes) for multiple athletic events.
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