1. Name the Russian cosmonaut who flew the first manned space flight.

2. On July 20, 1969, the first moon landing was made. Name the two American astronauts who took that flight.

3. Which animal is the longest living creature on average?

4. Name the largest country in South America. For Bragging Rights, name the country that ranks number two.

5. The prime minister of India was assassinated by Sikh bodyguards in 1984. Name that prime minister.

6. In the Civil War about 13,000 Union troops died at Andersonville, Georgia. What caused this tragic death toll?

7. Spell out the words of UFO.

8. Gazing back at the preceding question, what is the common term for a UFO?

9. What is the spell out of the term e-mail?

10. Which two New York City boroughs are connected by the famed Brooklyn Bridge?

Answers

1. Yuri Gagarin ran the flight in 1961.

2. The two astronauts were Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin.

3. It's the tortoise.

4. Brazil is the largest South American country, followed by Argentina.

5. The prime minister was Indira Gandhi.

6. The deaths occurred in a disease-ridden Confederate prison camp and included swarms of wounded Yankee soldiers.

7. A UFO is an unidentified flying object.

8. UFOs are often called flying saucers.

9. The term e-mail means "electronic mail."

10. The Brooklyn Bridge spans between Brooklyn and Manhattan.

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