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What is a group of whales called?

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Answer: A Pod
A group of whales is commonly called a pod, a school or a gam.

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What percentage of the surface of the Earth is covered by water?

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Answer: 71%
About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.

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Traditional May Day celebrations in Germany and surrounding nations was tied-in with the recognition of which saint?

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Answer: Saint Walpurgis
Large parts of Central and Northern Europe celebrated Walpurgis Night in acknowledgement of the saint of the same name who was canonized on 1 May, 870.

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Paul D. Hubbard is the quarterback who is credited with inventing the modern huddle. What affliction did he suffer from?

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Answer: Deafness
Paul Hubbard (1871-1946) suffered from deafness. He created the huddle so that he can hear teammates better and hide plays from the defending squad.

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Hastings, England has a distinct May Day festival which is known as what?

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Answer: Jack in the Green
Jack in the Green festivals, originating about three centuries ago and held on 1 May in recognition of the traditional first day of summer, are still practiced in some parts of England, most notably Hastings.

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Which of the following shows featured a real-life married couple amongst its actors?

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Answer: Hannibal
Laurence Fishburne and Gina Torres, who played husband and wife on "Hannibal" (2013-15), were married in real life at the time. However, they have since separated in 2017.

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Traditionally, the black keys on a piano were made out of which wood?

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Answer: Ebony
In the classical days, ebony, a hardwood found primarily in West Africa, was used to make the black keys on pianos. In modern times however, plastic is mostly used to make piano keys, both black and white.



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