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What time zone does the U.S. state of Pennsylvania use?
What time zone does the U.S. state of Pennsylvania use?
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Pennsylvania is in the Eastern Time Zone in the United States of America (USA). Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 5 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time ( GMT-5 ). Pennsylvania is in the Eastern Time Zone in the United States of America (USA). Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 5 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time ( GMT-5 ).
Source: Greenwich Mean Time
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Which of these is the official state bird of Pennsylvania?
Which of these is the official state bird of Pennsylvania?
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The ruffed grouse has been Pennsylvania's official state bird since 1931, and its beauty is admired by hunters and non-hunters alike. Grouse are gallinaceous birds related to quail, turkeys, pheasants, and ptarmigan. The ruffed grouse is found throughout much of the northern part of North America in areas of suitable habitat. Grouse are found throughout Pennsylvania in suitable habitats and are year-round residents.
Source: PGC
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Which city in Pennsylvania used to be known by the nickname "Iron City"?
Which city in Pennsylvania used to be known by the nickname "Iron City"?
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Pittsburgh’s strategic location and wealth of natural resources spurred its commercial and industrial growth in the 19th century. A blast furnace, erected by George Anschutz about 1792, was the forerunner of the iron and steel industry that for more than a century was the city’s economic mainstay; by 1850 Pittsburgh was known as the “Iron City.”
Source: Britannica
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Which of the following is true about the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia?
Which of the following is true about the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia?
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It's cracked. The Liberty Bell, previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence located in Philadelphia. Initially placed in the steeple of the Pennsylvania State House (now renamed Independence Hall), the bell today is across the street in the Liberty Bell Center in Independence National Historical Park. The bell first cracked when rung after its arrival in Philadelphia, and was twice recast by local workmen John Pass and John Stow, whose last names appear on the bell. In its early years, the bell was used to summon lawmakers to legislative sessions and to alert citizens about public meetings and proclamations.
Source: Wikipedia
5/20
What Pennsylvania city was the capital of the U.S. for only one day?
What Pennsylvania city was the capital of the U.S. for only one day?
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Lancaster served as the capital of the United States for one day Sept. 27, 1777, after the nation's founders fled the British in Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War. On Sept. 27, 1777, Lancaster served as the capital of the United States. The previous day, British troops had occupied Philadelphia. They had been steadily moving on the colonial capital since winning the Battle of Brandywine Creek near Chadd's Ford 16 days earlier.
Source: Lancaster Online
6/20
What monument has a mini replica along Pennsylvania's Susquehanna River?
What monument has a mini replica along Pennsylvania's Susquehanna River?
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Many secrets lie hidden in the low valleys of Pennsylvania’s undulating hills. In the heart of one of the most storied states in the country, there stands a maiden watching over the Susquehanna Valley. No special equipment is required to see this apparition; one only needs to drive on Route 322 toward State College in the light of day. Look toward the river and on an abandoned railroad piling she appears: a stark, poised Lady Liberty all in white greeting those who drive past. This scaled-down replica of The Statue of Liberty, constructed by Dauphin local Gene Stilp, was constructed and erected in 1986 to commemorate the original statue’s centennial. It has since gone from local legend to a tourist staple for motorists traveling to and from Harrisburg on Route 322. The unique replica of the Statue of Liberty stands in the Susquehanna River in Dauphin County. She currently rises 25 feet from an old bridge piling in a section of the Susquehanna River known as the Dauphin Narrows.
Source: Pennsylvania Center for the Book
7/20
The Benjamin Franklin Bridge connects Pennsylvania with which U.S. state?
The Benjamin Franklin Bridge connects Pennsylvania with which U.S. state?
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The Benjamin Franklin Bridge, originally named the Delaware River Bridge and known locally as the Ben Franklin Bridge, is a suspension bridge across the Delaware River connecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden, New Jersey. Owned and operated by the Delaware River Port Authority, it is one of four primary vehicular bridges between Philadelphia and southern New Jersey, along with the Betsy Ross, Walt Whitman, and Tacony-Palmyra bridges.
Source: Wikipedia
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Which U.S. President was the first to be born in Pennsylvania?
Which U.S. President was the first to be born in Pennsylvania?
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James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States (1857-1861), served immediately prior to the American Civil War. He remains the only President to be elected from Pennsylvania and to remain a lifelong bachelor. Born into a well-to-do Pennsylvania family in 1791, Buchanan, a graduate of Dickinson College, was gifted as a debater and learned in the law.
Source: The White House
9/20
What color is Phillie Phanatic, the Philadelphia Phillies mascot?
What color is Phillie Phanatic, the Philadelphia Phillies mascot?
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The Phillie Phanatic is the official mascot of the Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball team. He is a large, furry, green bi-pedal creature with an extendable tongue. According to his official biography, the Phanatic is originally from the Galápagos Islands and is the Phillies' biggest fan. He performs various routines to entertain fans during baseball games at Citizens Bank Park.
Source: Fandom
10/20
What incident is often called "Pennsylvania's Roswell"?
What incident is often called "Pennsylvania's Roswell"?
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The Kecksburg UFO incident occurred on December 9, 1965, in Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, United States, when a fireball was reported by citizens of six U.S. states and Canada over Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario. The incident gained wide notoriety in popular culture and ufology, with speculation ranging from extraterrestrial craft to debris from the Soviet space probe Kosmos 96, and is often called "Pennsylvania's Roswell".
Source: Wikipedia
11/20
Which of these American presidents was raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania?
Which of these American presidents was raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania?
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Many consider Buchanan to be the only President from Pennsylvania despite the recent election of Joe Biden, the only other President born in the Keystone State. Born in Scranton, Biden lived in Pennsylvania for 10 years until his family moved to Delaware. Biden would go on to serve Delaware for 36 years in the U.S. Senate prior to being elected Vice President and subsequently President.
Source: PA Homepage
12/20
Which of these is a motor oil brand established in 1913 in Pennsylvania?
Which of these is a motor oil brand established in 1913 in Pennsylvania?
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Pennzoil is an American motor oil brand currently owned by Shell plc. The former Pennzoil Company had been established in 1913 in Pennsylvania, being active in business as an independent firm until it was acquired by Shell in 2002, becoming a brand of the conglomerate. The origins of the company can be traced to the "South Penn Oil Company", an oil business started in Oil City, Pennsylvania by Michael Late Benedum and Joe Trees in May 1889 as a unit of Standard Oil.
Source: Wikipedia
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What was the name of Penn, who established the colony of Pennsylvania?
What was the name of Penn, who established the colony of Pennsylvania?
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William Penn (14 October 1644 – 30 July 1718) was an English writer and religious thinker belonging to the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, a North American colony of England. He was an early advocate of democracy and religious freedom, notable for his good relations and successful treaties with the Lenape Native Americans.
Source: Wikipedia
14/20
What dividing line separated the colonies of Pennsylvania and Maryland?
What dividing line separated the colonies of Pennsylvania and Maryland?
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The Delaware-River LineThe Hardwick LineThe Mason-Dixon lineThe William Penn LinePoints Won
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The Mason-Dixon line, also called the Mason and Dixon line or Mason's and Dixon's line, is a demarcation line separating four U.S. states, forming part of the borders of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and West Virginia (part of Virginia until 1863). It was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon as part of the resolution of a border dispute involving Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware in colonial America.
Source: Wikipedia
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Pennsylvania is south of which state?
Pennsylvania is south of which state?
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Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to the southeast, Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, Lake Erie and the Canadian province of Ontario to the northwest, New York to the north, and the Delaware River and New Jersey to the east.
Source: Wikipedia
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Which city in Pennsylvania is known as the "Truck Capital of the World"?
Which city in Pennsylvania is known as the "Truck Capital of the World"?
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Many of us are familiar with the song “Allentown,” written by Billy Joel in 1982. The song depicts the city of Allentown, Pa., as a blue-collar area suffering from the demise of the steel and manufacturing industry. Although it recently lost the headquarters of Mack Trucks (Allentown was at one time considered the fire truck capital of the world), it has added service industry jobs and still retains its blue-collar feel. The Allentown Fire Department (AFD) has been part of this recent rebirth, adding three new KME engines and two KME mid-mount platforms in the last 2 years.
Source: Firefighter Nation
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What is the state dog of Pennsylvania?
What is the state dog of Pennsylvania?
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The Great Dane was designated the official state dog of Pennsylvania in 1965. A portrait of William Penn and his Great Dane hangs in the Governor's reception room. Great Danes were used as a hunting and working breed in frontier Pennsylvania. PA Legislation states that naming an official dog of the Commonwealth would "recognize the steadfast service and loyal devotion of all dogs in Pennsylvania."
Source: State Symbols USA
18/20
Which Philadelphia public officers first used the term "Black Friday"?
Which Philadelphia public officers first used the term "Black Friday"?
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The first time “Black Friday” specifically referred to shopping the day after Thanksgiving was in the 1950s. Police in Philadelphia complained about an influx of people coming to the city to shop the day after Thanksgiving, calling it a “Black Friday” because they had to control crowds. From there, the term was used to describe shopping on that day and gained momentum with each passing year.
Source: NBC News
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The Liberty Bell arrived in Philadelphia for the first time when?
The Liberty Bell arrived in Philadelphia for the first time when?
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The Liberty Bell, previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence, located in Philadelphia. It arrived in Philadelphia in August 1752. Norris wrote to Charles that the bell was in good order, but they had not yet sounded it, as they were building a clock for the State House's tower. The bell was mounted on a stand to test the sound, and at the first strike of the clapper, the bell's rim cracked.
Source: Wikipedia
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Which college did Benjamin Franklin help found in Philadelphia?
Which college did Benjamin Franklin help found in Philadelphia?
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His broad knowledge spanned multiple disciplines, and far from regarding it as an end in itself, he saw knowledge as an asset that required practical application to be of value. His many essential inventions range from bifocals and the lightning rod to the iron furnace stove and odometer. Beyond that, the civic institutions that Franklin helped launch include the country’s first subscription library (1731) and first hospital (1751), in addition to what would become America’s first university, the University of Pennsylvania, in 1749.
Source: University of Pennsylvania
