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Question 51. What invention by Garnet Carter made its debut at the Fairyland Inn Resort in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, in 1927?
  1.    Miniature golf
  2.    Swimming pool slide
  3.    Ski lift
  4.    Golf cart
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Answer: Option A. -> Miniature golf
Miniature golf by Garnet Carter made its debut at the Fairyland Inn Resort in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, in 1927.
Question 52. Who invented the phonograph?
  1.    Thomas Edison
  2.    John Kruesi
  3.    Jules Levy
  4.    Alexander Graham Bell
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Answer: Option B. -> John Kruesi
John Kruesi was a mechanic for Edison, and Kruesi built the phonograph. Edison designed it, and later improved the phonograph.
Question 53. What beverage was invented by Charles Alderton in 1885 in Waco, Texas?
  1.    Cream soda
  2.    Coca-Cola
  3.    Dr. Pepper
  4.    Sprite
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Answer: Option C. -> Dr. Pepper
Dr. Pepper was invented by Charles Alderton in 1885 in Waco, Texas.
Question 54. Who invented the Seed Drill?
  1.    Jethro Tull
  2.    Arlo Guthrie
  3.    Woodie Guthrie
  4.    Thomas Hines
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Answer: Option A. -> Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull invented the seed drill.
Question 55. In which decade was the ARRL founded?
  1.    1940s
  2.    1930s
  3.    1920s
  4.    1910s
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Answer: Option D. -> 1910s
On April 6, 1914, Hiram Percy Maxim proposed the formation of the American Radio Relay League.
Question 56. What treat was invented by 11-year-old Frank Epperson in 1905?
  1.    Popsicle
  2.    Banana split
  3.    Cotton candy
  4.    Cracker Jacks
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Popsicle
The next time you pop a Popsicle in your mouth, think about this: You're enjoying the fruits of an 11-year-old entrepreneur's labor. Back in 1905, a San Francisco Bay Area kid by the name of Frank Epperson accidentally invented the summertime treat.
Question 57. When was Milk Tray first introduced?
  1.    1915
  2.    1934
  3.    1923
  4.    1942
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Answer: Option A. -> 1915
Milk Tray was introduced in 1915 in open boxes arranged on wooden trays. Today, with its distinctive purple and gold cartons and popularised by the "Man in Black" television adverts, its one of the most popular chocolate assortments.
Question 58. Who invented Fountain Pen?
  1.    John J. Loud
  2.    Sir Frank Whittle
  3.    Lewis E. Waterman
  4.    Kirkpatrick Macmillan
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Answer: Option C. -> Lewis E. Waterman
Lewis E. Waterman invented Fountain Pen.
Question 59. When was the toothbrush invented?
  1.    1770
  2.    1765
  3.    1790
  4.    1742
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Answer: Option A. -> 1770
The creator of the first mass-produced toothbrush is believed to have been William Addis of England in 1780. Addis had been jailed in 1770 for inciting a riot. In jail, he developed a toothbrush consisting of an animal bone and bristles made of pigs' hair that were inserted into drilled holes and held in place by glue. After his release, he started a toothbrush manufacturing company called ADDIS that stayed in his family until 1996 and still manufactures toothbrushes today.
Question 60. What item of apparel was invented by Ellery Chun, a Hawaiian clothing merchant, in 1931?
  1.    String bikini
  2.    Muumuu
  3.    Aloha shirt
  4.    Capri pants
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Aloha shirt
An Aloha shirt is a brightly coloured tropical print shirt that is a popular souvenir of Hawaii.

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