Where is “Old Smoky” the mountain?
The subject of the 1840s folk song “On Top of Old Smoky” is one of the peaks in the Blue Ridge Mountains, located near Asheville, North Carolina.
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What is Lady Bird Johnson’s real name?
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How long did the Spanish Inquisition last?
The Spanish Inquisition lasted about 350 years. It was begun in 1478 by Queen Isabella of Castile to search out converted Jews secretly practicing their original faith. In 1483, it was broadened as a means of persecuting any and all heretics. The Spanish Inquisition was not completely abolished until 1834.
Who was the first U.S. president to visit the Soviet capital of Moscow while in office?
Richard Nixon was the first U.S. president to visit the Soviet capital of Moscow while in office in 1972.
What was the Roosevelt Corollary?
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