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[Solved] What famous landmark was unveiled at the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris?

Trivia: What famous landmark was unveiled at the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris?

Arc de Triomphe
Eiffel Tower
Louvre
Pantheon

The correct answer is Eiffel Tower

So why is this answer correct? : During the 1889 Exposition Universelle, France unveiled the Eiffel Tower to nearly 2 million fairgoers from around the world. At the time, the architectural feat was the tallest tower in the world — an impressive structure built specifically for the fair. To mark the occasion, the French newspaper “La Figaro” set up a print shop on the second floor to print a special daily newspaper every day of the fair.

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[Solved] Which carnival staple debuted at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair?

Trivia: Which carnival staple debuted at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair?

Haunted house
Pendulum ride
Ferris wheel
Gravitron

The correct answer is Ferris wheel

So why is this answer correct? : Lead architect Daniel Burnham was looking for ideas to compete with the Paris World Fair’s big reveal of the Eiffel Tower in 1889, and the one he went with came from an engineer from Pittsburgh named George Ferris Jr. Ferris’ job was to inspect steel at the fair, but his most lasting contribution was the idea for a giant, spinning wheel. The original Ferris wheel was 264 feet high, and more than 1.4 million people paid 50 cents to take a spin. The wheel was eventually disassembled, only to be put back together for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair.

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[Solved] When the Expedition Bigfoot team explores the Oregon Wilderness looking for the elusive Sasquatch, they bring cutting edge equipment to aid their search. Which tool do they use to investigate the murky waters of a stagnant pond?

The Quiz: When the Expedition Bigfoot team explores the Oregon Wilderness looking for the elusive Sasquatch, they bring cutting edge equipment to aid their search. Which tool do they use to investigate the murky waters of a stagnant pond?

1. Dragon Eggs
2. Deep Trekker
3. Eye Trax
4. ScaleFinder 10

The correct answer to this quiz is Deep Trekker.