On January 1st, 2002, a group of European countries adopted a single currency, marking a significant economic milestone. Which currency was it?

Pound Sterling
Deutsche Mark
French Franc
Euro

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Which iconic singer was born on January 8th, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi?

Buddy Holly
Chuck Berry
Elvis Presley
Johnny Cash

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Which revolutionary space telescope arrived at its final destination in January 2022, and has been capturing stunning images of the universe ever since?

Kepler Space Telescope
Chandra X-ray Observatory
Spitzer Space Telescope
James Webb Space Telescope

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In January 1973, a landmark agreement ended direct U.S. military involvement in which conflict?

Vietnam War
Iraq War
Gulf War
Korean War

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Which international organization was founded on January 10, 1920, with the aim of promoting international cooperation and peace after World War I?

United Nations
European Union
NATO
League of Nations

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Which famous website was launched in January 2001?

Young Woman Working On Laptop At Home,cute Small Dog Besides. Wo

eBay
Wikipedia
Facebook
YouTube

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Which space shuttle exploded tragically shortly after launch on January 28, 1986?

20th Anniversary Of The Us Space Shuttle Challengers Explosion

Atlantis
Columbia
Challenger
Discovery

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The construction of which famous American landmark began in January 1933?

Statue of Liberty
Brooklyn Bridge
Mount Rushmore
Golden Gate Bridge

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On January 21st, 1793, during the French Revolution, a former monarch was executed. Who was this former ruler, and what was the method of execution?

Marie Antoinette, death by firing squad
Danton, beheading by sword
Napoleon Bonaparte, exile
Louis XVI, guillotine

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Which historical figure was born on January 15, 1929, and became a prominent leader in the American civil rights movement?

Nelson Mandela
Rosa Parks
Martin Luther King Jr.
Malcolm X

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What famous poem by Edgar Allan Poe was first published in January 1845?

The Raven
The Tell-Tale Heart
The Fall of the House of Usher
Annabel Lee

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Which country officially withdrew from the United Nations in January 1965?

South Africa
Australia
Brazil
Indonesia

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Which country hosted the first-ever Winter Olympic Games in January 1924?

France
Austria
United States
Switzerland

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On January 30th, 1942, the chilling Wannsee Conference held in a Nazi-occupied city set the stage for the darkest chapter of the Holocaust. What city did it take place in?

Stalingrad
Munich
Berlin
Prague

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What iconic piece of technology was first unveiled in January 2007, forever changing the mobile phone landscape?

iPhone
Nokia 3310
Android smartphone
Blackberry

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Which notable inventor was born on January 17, 1706, known for his work in electricity and bifocals?

Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Edison
Benjamin Franklin
Nikola Tesla

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Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation during the American Civil War on January 1, 1863?

Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant

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On January 6th, 2021, a mob stormed which prominent government building in the United States?

Pentagon
U.S. Capitol
White House
Supreme Court

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In January 2021, Reddit users and online investors caused the stock price of GameStop to skyrocket in a dramatic event. What is the term for this financial phenomenon?

Short squeeze
Pump-and-dump scheme
Market manipulation
Stock split

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Published anonymously in January 1776, a powerful pamphlet argued for American independence from Great Britain, igniting revolutionary fervor across the colonies. What was the title of this influential work, and who is believed to have written it?

The Crisis, Benjamin Franklin
The Declaration of Independence, John Adams
Common Sense, Thomas Paine
Letters from a Farmer, John Dickinson

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On January 1st, 2002, a group of European countries adopted a single currency, marking a significant economic milestone. Which currency was it?

Which iconic singer was born on January 8th, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi?

Which revolutionary space telescope arrived at its final destination in January 2022, and has been capturing stunning images of the universe ever since?

In January 1973, a landmark agreement ended direct U.S. military involvement in which conflict?

Which international organization was founded on January 10, 1920, with the aim of promoting international cooperation and peace after World War I?

Which famous website was launched in January 2001?

Which space shuttle exploded tragically shortly after launch on January 28, 1986?

The construction of which famous American landmark began in January 1933?

On January 21st, 1793, during the French Revolution, a former monarch was executed. Who was this former ruler, and what was the method of execution?

Which historical figure was born on January 15, 1929, and became a prominent leader in the American civil rights movement?

What famous poem by Edgar Allan Poe was first published in January 1845?

Which country officially withdrew from the United Nations in January 1965?

Which country hosted the first-ever Winter Olympic Games in January 1924?

On January 30th, 1942, the chilling Wannsee Conference held in a Nazi-occupied city set the stage for the darkest chapter of the Holocaust. What city did it take place in?

What iconic piece of technology was first unveiled in January 2007, forever changing the mobile phone landscape?

Which notable inventor was born on January 17, 1706, known for his work in electricity and bifocals?

Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation during the American Civil War on January 1, 1863?

On January 6th, 2021, a mob stormed which prominent government building in the United States?

In January 2021, Reddit users and online investors caused the stock price of GameStop to skyrocket in a dramatic event. What is the term for this financial phenomenon?

Published anonymously in January 1776, a powerful pamphlet argued for American independence from Great Britain, igniting revolutionary fervor across the colonies. What was the title of this influential work, and who is believed to have written it?

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