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Answer: Jezail bullet

Doctor John Watson served as Sherlock Holmes' friend and confidant in the stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Doctor Watson was wounded by a jezail bullet in the Battle of Maiwand during his military service in Afghanistan. A jezail is a hand-made long-barreled musket used in Central Asia, Afghanistan, and other parts of Middle East.

The location of Doctor Watson's bullet wound is unclear. In the 1887 novel "A Study in Scarlet", Watson claimed he was struck in the shoulder by the jezail bullet.

In the 1890 novel "The Sign of Four", Watson claimed he was wounded in the leg.

Answer: Gordie Howe

Gordy Howe played professional hockey from 1946 to 1980. He played professionally in the National Hockey League and the World Hockey Association. "Mister Hockey" was fifty-two years old when he played in his final professional hockey match.

Answer: George Patton

George Patton was a general in the United States Army. He commanded the Seventh Army in the Mediterranean Theater of World War II. He then commanded the Third Army in France and Germany after the Allied invasion of Normandy in June of 1944. Patton's paternal grandfather was Confederate colonel George Patton, Senior.

Answer: Nancy Walker

Actress Nancy Walker had a fifty-five-year career in acting in stage, screen, and television. Walker played Ida Morgenstern on the television shows "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Rhoda". She played a maid named Mildred on the show "McMillan & Wife". She played housekeeper Emily Turner on the show "Family Affair".

Answer: Cleveland

The American Traffic Signal Company installed Jame Hoge's traffic light on the corner of East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. This traffic light was manually controlled with the words "Stop" in red or "Move" in green. It was illuminated by electric power. The world's first traffic light was installed near the Houses of Parliament in London, England in 1868.

Answer: Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is a fortified Incan city located in Peru. Machu Picchu is known as the "Lost City of the Incas". Historians believe Machu Picchu served as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti. Machu Picchu was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.

Answer: no drink

A koala is a marsupial native to Australia. The word "koala" comes from the Australian Dharug language. In the Dharug language, the word "Koala" means "no drink". Koalas seldomly drink free water from rivers, streams or lakes. They stay hydrated by ingesting eucalyptus leaves which contain 50-70% water. Koalas also ingest rainwater from tree trunks.

Answer: legume

A legume is a plant in the pea family Fabaceae. Legumes grown for edible consumption are called pulses. The peanut (Arachis hypogaea) is a legume. Edible products of peanuts include peanut oil and peanut butter. Peanut sauces are used in Latin America and Southeast Asia.

In the Indian subcontinent, peanuts are added to salads and stews. In North America, peanuts are used in cakes, candy, and cookies.

Answer: fondu

The word fondu is derived from the French word for "melted". In ballet, a fondu is a fluid, gradual motion which is similar to melted cheese in a meal. By incorporating the fondu in their routine, dancers will develop control, balance, and coordination.

Answer: Jimmy Carter

Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865 during the United States Civil War. After the Civil War ended, Davis was imprisoned for two years. President Jimmy Carter signed a bill to restore citizenship to Jefferson Davis on October 17, 1978.

Answer: US Highway 61

United States Highway 61 is a road which connects New Orleans, Louisiana to Wyoming, Minnesota. The highway runs adjacent to the Mississippi River. It is known as the "Blues Highway" because part of the route lies on the Mississippi Blues Trail in the Mississippi Delta. U.S. Highway 61 was the inspiration for Minnesotan Bob Dylan's 1965 album title "Highway 61 Revisited".

Answer: False

The Eiffel Tower was constructed in Paris, France between 1887-1889. The tower was constructed to be the centerpiece of the 1889 World's Fair. The Eiffel Tower was named after its designer, engineer Auguste-Gustave Eiffel.

Answer: Saturday Night Fever

The 1977 film "Saturday Night Fever" starred John Travolta as disco dancing Tony Manero. The movie and soundtrack were critically and commercially successful. It lasted 119 minutes and had a R-rating. The movie was re-released in 1979. The toned-down 1979 version of the movie lasted 112 minutes and had a PG-rating.

The studio wanted to target a younger audience with the PG-rated version of the film.

Answer: swinging a dead cat in the graveyard at midnight

Huckleberry "Huck" Finn was a fictional character created by Mark Twain. Huckleberry Finn appeared in Mark Twain's books "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" (1876) and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (1884). Finn claimed he always had warts on his hands due to "playing with frogs".

He claimed that his remedy for warts was to "swing a dead cat in the graveyard at midnight". This "remedy" comes from Mark Twain's 1876 book "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer".

Answer: Oxford, Mississippi

Oxford, Mississippi has been home to the University of Mississippi since 1844. The Grove is an iconic ten-acre field located on the campus. The Grove is considered as one of the best tailgating spots in college football.