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Which city was founded by Brigham Young and is also his burial place, marked by the phrase 'this is the place'?

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salt lake city

In which country did Hernan Cortes found Veracruz to serve as a base for his conquest?

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mexico

On which island was the place known as 'Smoky Bay' or Reykjavik first settled?

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iceland

In which state did Lucky Lindy learn to fly in Lincoln?

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nebraska

In November 1909, what location was selected as the primary naval base for the United States in the Pacific?

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pearl harbor

What is the leading resort town of the Crimean Peninsula where the Big 3 met?

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yalta

In which river did John the Baptist perform baptisms?

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jordan river

What is the name of the cathedral where Jane Austen was buried 149 years before The New Vaudeville Band's hit song?

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winchester cathedral

In which English county was Thomas Becket killed, which is also home to Canterbury?

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kent

In which town in Galilee was Jesus raised after being born in Bethlehem?

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nazareth

In which world capital is Guadalupe, the location where Juan Diego twice saw the Virgin Mary in 1531, now located?

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mexico city

In which castle can you find Queen Mary's Dollhouse, which features real running water and real wine in its wine cellar?

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windsor castle

In which state does the spirit known as the Gray Lady inhabit Sherwood Forest, Pres. Tyler's plantation home?

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virginia

Which Texas island served as the headquarters for Jean Lafitte from 1817 to 1821?

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galveston island

In which southwestern state have treasure hunters searched for the Lost Dutchman Mine following hints from Jacob Waltz?

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arizona

In which city can you find a wax museum located near the rock where the Pilgrims disembarked?

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plymouth

In which village did peace talks occur continuously from October 25, 1951, until the end of hostilities in the Korean War in 1953?

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panmunjom

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