Historical Achievements Trivia Questions
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What disease did Captain Cook help prevent by giving his crew sauerkraut, leading to his winning of the Copley Medal?
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scurvy
What is the name of the 2,167-mile long trail that Bill Irwin became the first blind man to hike in its entirety in November 1990?
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appalachian trail
In 1985, Prince Sultan from which country became the first Arab astronaut?
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saudi arabia
Who founded the Opera Company of Boston in 1957 and became the first woman to conduct at the Met in 1976?
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sarah caldwell
What body of water did Florence Chadwick swim from south to north in 1950 and from north to south in 1951, becoming the first woman to complete both swims?
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english channel
Who was the first man to orbit the Earth on April 12, 1961, and remarked, 'I didn't just sit in my chair, I hung in space'?
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yuri gagarin
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, 5 years after Lindbergh?
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amelia earhart
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