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State Flags: The California state flag was originally intended to have a pear on it. |
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Airports: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is named for two former mayors of Atlanta. |
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Pro Basketball: The Dallas Mavericks are one of the four NBA teams that previously played in the ABA. |
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Space Exploration: Telstar I, launched on July 10, 1962, was the first communications satellite ever put into orbit. |
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1970s Music: Roberta Flack teamed up The Spinners to sing their chart-topping hit song "Then Came You" in 1974. |
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National Landmarks: The Gateway Arch in St. Louis is as wide as it is tall--630 feet (192 meters). |
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Inventors: Heavyweight boxing legend Jack Johnson holds a patent on a wrench. |
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Late-Night TV: The long-running ABC News program "Nightline" started off as a nightly wrap-up show about the American energy crisis during the 1970s. |
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The Super Bowl: Miami Dolphins safety Jake Scott was the first defensive player to win the Super Bowl MVP Award. |
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U.S. Geography: North Carolina shares borders with four states--Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. |
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The Cabinet: The Department of Transportation was created by an act of Congress during the Carter Administration. |
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Pro Hockey: The Calgary Flames actually began life as the Phoenix Flames in 1972. |
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Video Arcade: In the arcade game "Ms Pac-Man", the ghosts are named Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Sue. |
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Game Shows: Tennis star Jimmy Connors auditioned to replace Pat Sajak as the host of the daytime version of "Wheel of Fortune" in 1989. |
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The United Nations: According to the United Nations Charter, a citizen of the United States cannot hold the post of Secretary-General. |
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