GAME - HOW TRIVIAL!

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who invented the printing press?

Johannes Gutenberg

When was the Hubble Telescope launched?

Th Hubble Space Telescope was launched on April 24th, 1990.

What is Elvis's middle name?

Elvis Aaron Presley 

What is the longest river in the world?

The Amazon river is the longest.

What was Mickey Mouse's name before it was changed to Mickey?

Mortimer Mouse

How many seasons of Star Trek (the original series) were there?

Only three years!

Also the title of a famous literary work, who were Mrs. Page and Mrs. Ford? 

The Merry Wives of Windsor (Shakespeare) Was so not overly fond of Shakespeare in high school.

In what year was Pluto determined not to be a planet, but a dwarf-planet?

(Interestingly enough, the International Astronomical Union now thinks that Pluto should, once again, be considered a planet.

Pluto was declared a minor planet in 2006.  I'm glad they are reconsidering!

In what country is South America's northernmost point?

Punta Gallinas

How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?



I always thought Pluto got a raw deal. Go Pluto!   

With a licking machine (!) it takes an average of 364 licks but with an actual human, it takes an average of 252 licks.     Great question!

What was the name of the space probe that reached Pluto and sent back the first close photos?

Boris Diamond said:

English units of measurement

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Is that right? I would have said avoirdupois.

Margd said:

What was the name of the space probe that reached Pluto and sent back the first close photos?

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New Horizons?

Three-parter:

How many boroughs in New York City?
Name them.
Which is the only borough that is not on an island?

Primula said:

Is that right? I would have said avoirdupois.

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The name of the measurement system used in the U.S. is technically The United States Customary System but since it's based on The English system, I figured that was close enough.

There are five boroughs in New York City - Staten Island, Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn.   The Bronx is the only one that is mostly on the US mainland.

How many species of giraffes are there and what are their names?

four species were standing tall: the southern giraffe (Giraffa giraffa), northern giraffe (G. camelopardalis), reticulated giraffe (G. reticulata) and Masai giraffe (G.

Name two British drummers who died young.

John Bonham and Keith Moon.  I was blessed to see them both.

What well known business started out as the California Perfume Company?

I was devastated when Bonzo died.

AVON

Which are the only 2 world flags that are perfectly square?

Switzerland and the Vatican

What was the date World War II ended?

9/2/45


Name a "constituent" country.