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In what year did Massachusetts obtain official statehood recognition?
To carry a man into space and return him safely
What was the core objective of the Vostok program?
Armillary sphere
What major astronomical instrument was improved during the Tang Dynasty?
Emperor Xizong
During the Huang Chao Rebellion, which Tang Dynasty monarch was deposed?
Bhinneka Tunggal Ika
What is the national motto of Indonesia?
2007-2008
When was the last known eruption of Anak Krakatau prior to 2018?
Between 100 and 200 nautical miles
How distant from the Brazilian coast was the location of the 1961-1963 lobster dispute?
1944
In what year did Iceland become a republic?
Du Fu
Which Tang Dynasty poet is known for his realistic and somber style?
Melati (Jasmine)
What is the designated national blossom of Indonesia?
Zoroastrianism
What Persian Asian religion had places of worship in Chang’an during the Tang Dynasty?
France
Which side ultimately backed down in the Lobster War?
1945
In which year did Indonesia gain independence?
George W. Bush
Who was the President of the United States at the time of the Columbia disaster?
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Which organization handled the relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina?
Yuri Gagarin
Who was the initial human to travel into space under the Vostok program?
Superdome
Which well-known stadium served as a "final shelter" during Hurricane Katrina?
1961
In what year did the Lobster War begin?
Sunda Strait, linking the Java Sea and Indian Ocean.
In what body of water is the Krakatoa archipelago located?
Greenland (Denmark)
Which Scandinavian nation is nearest to the island of Iceland?
Guilty by association
What type of evidence was allegedly utilized to implicate numerous individuals during the period of McCarthyism?
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
What international convention was not yet in place to settle disputes like the Lobster War?
White Robes and Hoods
What type of traditional clothing is typically worn by members of the Ku Klux Klan?
Alexei Leonov
Who served as the commander of the Soviet Soyuz spacecraft?
Hulagu Khan
Which Mongol leader sacked Baghdad in 1258, ending the centralized Abbasid Caliphate?
2004
In what year did the TransJakarta bus system begin operation?
Javanese
What is the largest ethnic group in Indonesia?
Psychotherapists
Which profession typically identified Satanic Ritual Abuse in children?
The Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Which maritime site in Salem is generally recognized as the most symbolic representation of its seafaring past?
The Boston Red Sox
Which professional baseball team from America is headquartered in Massachusetts?
The Salem Maritime National Historic Site
What is arguably the most iconic location associated with the maritime history of Salem?
Of Monsters and Men
What Icelandic band is famous for songs such as 'Little Talks'?
Snæfellsnes Peninsula
What is the name of the western Icelandic peninsula famous for its striking scenery and tales?
1969
In what year did the Apollo 11 moon landing occur?
Althing
What is the name of the Icelandic parliament, one of the oldest in the world?
Atlantic Ocean
Near which ocean is Salem, Massachusetts situated?
Spain
In which nation did naval surveillance ships accompany its fishermen fleet in the Turbot War?
Herculaneum
What city, apart from Pompeii, was also significantly affected by the 79 AD eruption?
Anna Göldi
Who was the last known person executed for witchcraft as part of the European Witch Hunts?
Vatnajökull
Which glacier in Iceland holds the title of being the biggest?
Tartu
What was the name of the French warship sent to protect French fishing boats during the Lobster War?
To collect lunar soil samples and return them to Earth
What was the objective of Luna 16 mission?
Melati (Jasmine)
What flower serves as the national flower in Indonesia?
Aug. 27, 1967
What was the launch date of the first successful Venera mission?
Estai
What is the full name of the Spanish fishing trawler seized by Canada during the Turbot War?
Germany
In which country were there the highest number of executions during the European Witch Hunts?
Belka and Strelka
Who were the initial two living creatures sent into space safely through the Sputnik program?
International maritime law
What did Spain accuse Canada of violating during the Turbot War?
Guangzhou
What was the major port city of the Tang Dynasty that engaged in international trade?
Snæfellsnes Peninsula
What is the name of the peninsula in western Iceland known for its dramatic landscapes and folklore?
The Salem News
What is the title of Salem's daily newssheet?
Bhinneka Tunggal Ika
What is the phrase that represents the fundamental values of the Indonesian government and people?
Apollo 11
What was the name of the mission that landed the first astronauts on the moon?
6:10 AM Central Time
Approximately what time did Hurricane Katrina come ashore in Louisiana?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was the president of the United States when the second resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan started?
False Memory Syndrome
What is the psychological phenomenon commonly associated with the supposed victims of Satanic Ritual Abuse called?
Luna 24
What was the final mission in the Luna program?
Witches' Sabbaths
What were the supposed meetings of witches called during the European Witch Hunts?
1865
In what year was the Ku Klux Klan first established?
800 km/h
In the vast expanse of the open ocean, what is the approximate velocity of a tsunami wave, expressed in kilometers per hour?
Widespread domestic support
What did Canadians think about the government's decisions during the Turbot War?
1961
When did the Lobster War start?
Boston
What is the capital city of Massachusetts?
Classical Chinese
What was the primary language used for official records during the Tang Dynasty?
Atlantic Ocean
Which ocean surrounds Iceland?
Brian Tobin
Which Canadian federal minister ordered the seizure of the Estai?
Hocus Pocus
In which film, featuring Bette Midler as the main actress, was the majority of the shooting done in Salem?
800 km/h
What was the estimated speed of the tsunami wave in the open ocean (in km/h)?
Islamic Golden Age
What was the name of the Abbasid Caliphate's golden age of science and culture?
Edward H. White II, Gus Grissom and Roger B. Chaffee
Which astronauts were identified by name as part of the crew for the Apollo 1 mission?
Parker Brothers
What renowned game company was founded in Salem, Massachusetts?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Who held the office of the U.S. President during the occurrence of the Apollo 1 tragedy?
Ibn al-Haytham
Who was the polymath from the Abbasid era who wrote extensively about optics and scientific methodology?
Richard Nixon
Who held the office of President in the United States at the time of the Apollo 11 lunar landing?
Canada and Spain
In which two countries did the 1995 Turbot War take place?
The Bay State
What is the recognized moniker for the state of Massachusetts?
Recalled ambassador and threatened trade sanctions
What was the main diplomatic reaction of Spain to Canada’s seizure of the Estai?
Volcanic eruption
In what category does the Pompeii Eruption fall as a natural disaster?
Between 100 and 200 nautical miles
How far from the Brazilian coast did the 1961-1963 lobster dispute take place?
April 11, 1970
On what specific day did the Apollo 13 mission take off?
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Which department within the Canadian government was tasked with the enforcement of fisheries regulations during the period of the Turbot War?
Monopoly
What popular board game was published and popularized by Parker Brothers in Salem?
Emperor Xizong
Which Tang Dynasty emperor was overthrown during the Huang Chao Rebellion?
The Birth of a Nation
Which notorious 1915 movie is acknowledged for sparking the revival of the Ku Klux Klan?
France
Which country claimed that lobsters can swim and thus should be treated as international during the Lobster War?
Boston
Which city holds the title of the largest in Massachusetts?
North American and Eurasian plates
In what locations do the tectonic plates intersect at Iceland?
Harvard University
What is the name of the famous university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts?
Baghdad
What was the capital city of the Abbasid Caliphate after 762 AD?
Edward R. Murrow
What famous broadcast journalist is known to have publicly criticized McCarthyism?
750 AD
In which year did the establishment of the Abbasid Caliphate commence?
3
How many crew members were on Apollo 13?
João Goulart
Which Brazilian president was in power during the majority of the Lobster War?
Edward R. Murrow
Which renowned news presenter is recognized for openly denouncing McCarthyism?
Recovered memories
What kind of proof was frequently utilized to support allegations of ritualistic abuse by Satanists?
Michael Collins
Who served as the Command Module pilot for Apollo 11?
approximately 125 billion
What was the estimated damage from Hurricane Katrina (in USD)?
Baghdad Observatory
Under the reign of al-Ma'mun, which significant astronomical observatory was established?
McCarthy's censure by the Senate
Which occurrence signified the conclusion of the McCarthy era?
Herculaneum
Aside from Pompeii, which other city experienced considerable impact from the 79 AD volcanic eruption?