1. The Tax Foundation has issued its annual estimate of the total state and local taxation in each of the 50 states. Which state's taxpayers have the highest percentage of state and local taxes? Which state has the highest tax burden (not including federal taxes) percentage in the nation?

2. Which of the 50 states had the lowest percentage of state and local taxes as a burden on its taxpayers?

3. The poet who wrote "Trees" was killed in World War I. Name him.

4. What breed of dogs has the sharpest eyesight?

5. What land mammal, which grows to weigh as much as 8,000 pounds, is born underwater?

6. "God helps those who help themselves." Who said it?

7. At what field position did Hall of Fame baseball star Babe Ruth begin his Major League career?

8. What famed movie star gave up her film career to become the royal wife of the prince of Monaco? For Bragging Rights, name the movie for which she received an Oscar for Best Actress.

9. Who was the youngest man to serve as president of the United States?

10. Relative to the preceding question, who was the youngest man elected as president?

Answers

1. New Jersey taxpayers had the highest state and local tax burden at 11.8 percent.

2. Alaska, with a state and local tax burden of 6.4 percent, led the nation with its total low tax rate.

3. It was Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918).

4. The greyhound has the sharpest canine eyesight.

5. The hippopotamus is born underwater.

6. This quote comes from Benjamin Franklin.

7. Ruth began his career as a pitcher.

8. Grace Kelly gave up her film career when she married Prince Ranier. She won the Oscar for her role in "The Country Girl."

9. Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest man to serve as president when he was sworn in at 42 years old following the assassination of William McKinley.

10. John F. Kennedy was the youngest man elected president. He was 43 years old.

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