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1. My grandchildren will be visiting us at home in Annapolis, Maryland, USA. Though the city has many historical places of interest for tourists, for the grandkids I've found a Pirate Adventure on a sailboat for an hour. On which body of water will we be sailing?
2. My hometown is rather small, but has several locations that have great political and religious heritage. Which location in the Western Hemisphere boasts of the third oldest recorded synagogue and the third oldest legislature building of the hemisphere within a mile of each other? The name is a bit confusing as there is no river to cross!
3. I just moved to my hometown very recently. I left New York, where I was born and raised, and settled in the great and historic state of Pennsylvania, USA. My new hometown is quite small with a 2011 population of approximately 2000. This little town is referred to as "the heart of the Poconos", as it is situated in the Pocono Mountains. There are ski resorts, bed and breakfasts, and a few restaurants. We are located at the corner of PA Routes 447 and 390, which is known as "the crossroads" to the locals, and it has the only traffic light in the town. What is the name of my new little mountain town?
4. My home city is Preston in the northwest of England. It is the administrative centre of the county of Lancashire. On a recurring cycle, an event called the "Preston Guild" is held which celebrates the history, traditions and businesses of the city. How often is "Preston Guild" held?
5. Without a doubt the American "founding fathers" were extremely brave. They were brave not only for taking on the might of the British monarchy, but also brave for travelling outside of their country's borders when intercontinental travel was not as easy as it now is.
What is the only foreign town and country that George Washington, the Father of American Independence, visited in his life?
6. The Norfolk Broads are made up of sixty-three Broads, but how did the Broads come about?
7. My hometown of Nottingham has something that is the largest in England. Do you know what it is?
8. My hometown of Great Yarmouth is known as the Blackpool of the East Coast of England, and is famous as a summer holiday destination. In the early part of 20th century, however, it was famous for a type of fishing, and had the largest fleet in Europe. What fish made the port famous?
9. Which US city is home to the "World of Coca-Cola"?
10. What city's art museum, one of the largest in the US, is perhaps best known for its steps which were featured in a 1976 Academy Award-winning movie?
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