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What was the name of the local minister whose daughter was among the first afflicted in the Salem Witch Trials?
Reverend Samuel Parris
Which young girl made the first witchcraft accusations in Salem, alongsizde Betty Parris?
Abigail Williams
What was the profession of Giles Corey before his execution?
Farmer
Which merchant and magistrate of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and Salem, Massachusetts is best known for his role as one of the leading judges in the Salem Witch Trials?
John Hathorne
Which daughter of a minister was among the original accusers in the Salem Witch Trials?
Betty Parris
Which form of evidence involved 'ghosts' accusing witches during the trials?
Spectral evidence
In the Salem Witch trials, which accused witch gave birth in jail and was later released?
Elizabeth Proctor
What was the relationship of Abigail Williams to Samuel Parris?
Niece
What natural phenomenon caused most of the deaths in the 1883 Krakatoa eruption?
Tsunami
What atmospheric effect did the 1883 Krakatoa eruption create for years?
Colorful sunsets
Which ship recorded the pressure wave from the 1883 Krakatoa explosion multiple times?
HMS Norham Castle
What sound-related world record is attributed to the 1883 Krakatoa eruption?
Loudest sound in recorded history
How many distinct explosive events occurred on August 27 during the 1883 Krakatoa eruption?
Four
What was the estimated height of the tsunami wave caused by the 1883 Krakatoa eruption that hit the twon of Merak?
46 meters
Which day of the week did the Challenger disaster occur?
Tuesday
What was the main cause identified for the Challenger disaster?
O-ring failure
What external condition contributed to the O-ring failure on Challenger?
Cold temperature
What was the altitude of the Challenger when it disintegrated?
14 kilometers
What was the name of the shuttle commander on the Challenger during the disaster?
Francis Scobee
Which NASA contractor manufactured the solid rocket boosters on Challenger?
Morton Thiokol
Which crewmember on Challenger was an African-American physicist that died in the Challenger disaster?
Ronald McNair
What iconic shape did the Challenger debris form in the sky?
Y-shape plume
Which crew member was a payload specialist from Hughes Aircraft that died in the Challenger disaster?
Gregory Jarvis
What education program was Christa McAuliffe part of?
Teacher in Space Project
In what year did the Battle of Talas take place between the Abbasid Caliphate and the Tang Dynasty?
751 AD
Which two main powers fought in the Battle of Talas?
Abbasid Caliphate and Tang Dynasty
In which present-day country did the Battle of Talas occur?
Kyrgyzstan
Which Central Asian river gave its name to the Battle between the Abbasid Caliphate and the Tang Dynasty in 751 AD?
Talas River
Which dynasty represented China in the Battle of Talas?
Tang Dynasty
Which caliphate represented the Arab forces in the Battle of Talas?
Abbasid Caliphate
Who commanded the Abbasid forces at the Battle of Talas?
Ziyad ibn Salih
What type of military unit was pivotal in the Abbasid victory at Talas?
Cavalry
Which battle marked the end of Tang military expansion into Central Asia?
Battle of Talas
How long did the Battle of Talas reportedly last?
Five days
Which major trade route was contested in the Battle of Talas?
Silk Road
Out of an estimated 10,000 Tang troops, how many managed to return from Talas to their territory in central Asia
2000
Which region was the primary objective for Tang control leading up to the Battle of Talas?
Ferghana Valley
What religious background did the majority of the Abbasid army have during the Battle of Talas?
Islamic
What rank did Gao Xianzhi hold in the Tang military hierarchy during the Battle of Talas?
Jiedushi (military governor)
Which modern city is nearest to the historical location of the Battle of Talas?
Taraz
Which two countries were involved in the Cod Wars over fishing rights?
United Kingdom and Iceland
What fish was at the center of a so-called war between the UK and Iceland?
Cod
In what decade did the first Cod War begin?
1950s
What year did the first Cod War officially begin?
1958
What year marked the start of the second Cod War?
1972
What year marked the end of the third Cod War?
1976
To what distance did Iceland extend its exclusive fishing zone in the First Cod War? (in nautical miles)
12 nautical miles
To what distance did Iceland extend its exclusive fishing zone during the Second Cod War? (in nautical miles)
50 nautical miles
What was the fishing limit Iceland enforced in the Third Cod War? (in nautical miles)
200 nautical miles
What international organization did Iceland threaten to leave during the Third Cod War?
NATO
Which country did Icelandic gunboats frequently confront during the Cod Wars?
United Kingdom
Besides net cutting, what was a common tactic used by Iceland to assert control during the Cod Wars?
Ramming ships
Which year did Iceland declare a 200-mile exclusive fishing zone?
1975
Which NATO member state mediated disputes during the Cod Wars?
United States
What was the main reason Iceland gave for expanding its fishing zones?
Protect fish stocks
What military force escorted British fishing vessels during the Cod Wars?
Royal Navy
How many Cod Wars occurred between the UK and Iceland?
Three
Besides Grimsby and Fleetwood, which British port city was significantly affected by the Cod Wars?
Hull
Which international agreement influenced Iceland's eventual 200-mile fishing limit?
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
In which month did the first major naval confrontation occur in the First Cod War?
September
On 18 January 1973, the nets of how many trawlers were cut during the Cod War?
18
Which British destroyer collided with the Icelandic gunboat ICGV Ægir in 1973?
HMS Apollo
Which Icelandic Prime Minister was in office during the final Cod War?
Geir Hallgrímsson
How many Royal Navy ships were deployed during the peak of the Third Cod War?
37
In which Icelandic harbor were most of the islandic gunboats involved in the Cod Wars based?
Reykjavík
How long did the final phase of the Third Cod War last before resolution?
About 6-7 months
After how many seconds of flight did the Space Shuttle Challenger break apart?
73s
What was the mission name of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster?
STS-51-L
In what year did the Challenger disaster occur?
1986
How many crew members perished in the Challenger disaster?
7
At what time did the Challenger launch?
11:38 Eastern Standard Time
What was the exact date of the Challenger disaster?
January 28, 1986
What part of the Space Shuttle caused the O-ring failure in the Challenger disaster?
Right solid rocket booster
Who was the civilian aboard the Challenger who was scheduled to be the first teacher in space?
Christa McAuliffe
Which NASA center is responsible for the Space Shuttle program and missions?
Johnson Space Center
Which report investigated the Challenger disaster?
The Rogers Commission Report
In what year did the Salem Witch Trials start?
1692
How many people were executed by hanging during the Salem Witch Trials?
19
What method was commonly used for execution in the Salem witch trials?
Hanging
Which type of court was used to try the accused witches in the Salem With trials?
Court of Oyer and Terminer
How many people were formally accused of witchcraft in the Salem Witch Trials?
200
Who was the first person executed in the Salem Witch Trials?
Bridget Bishop
On August 19th 1692 during the Salem Witch trials five people were executed. Martha Carrier, John Willard, George Burroughs, George Jacobs Sr., and who else?
John Proctor
Under what governor's governance did the Salem Witch Trials occur?
Governor William Phips
Who was the only minister accused and executed in the Salem Witch Trials?
George Burroughs
What was the name of the slave who was among the first accused in the Salem Witch Trials?
Tituba
Who replaced the Court of Oyer and Terminer after the Salem Witch Trials?
The Superior Court of Judicature
Which scholar suggested that hallucinogenic fungus might be responsible for the Salem Witch Trials?
Linda Caporael
What was Giles Corey's method of execution in the Salem Witch Trials?
Pressing
In what year did the biggest Krakatoa Eruption occur?
1883
What type of natural disaster was the 1883 Krakatoa Eruption?
Volcanic eruption
What was the magnitude of the 1883 Krakatoa Eruption on the Volcanic Explosivity Index?
6
How many people were estimated to have perished due to the 1883 Krakatoa Eruption?
Over 36,000
At what approximate time did the largest explosion of the 1883 Krakatoa Eruption occur?
Around 10:02 AM, local time
What was the date of the main eruption phase of the 1883 Krakatoa Eruption?
August 27, 1883
What was the distance the sound of the 1883 Krakatoa Eruption was heard?
Approximately 3,000 miles away
What was the estimated volume of ejecta from the 1883 Krakatoa Eruption (in cubic meters)?
About 18-21 cubic kilometers
Which specific volcanic cone exploded first to cause the 1883 Krakatoa Eruption on August 27th?
Perboewatan
Which famous painting was inspired by the 1883 Krakatoa Eruption sunsets?
The Scream by Edvard Munch
How far were ashes from the 1883 Krakatoa eruption found (in kilometers)?
Around 2500 kilometers
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