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Q: The most-watched television event in sport history took place in Indianapolis on February 5, 2012 - what was it?
A: The 2012 NFL Super Bowl - 111.3 million people tuned in to watch the NY Giants defeat the New England Patriots
Q: What famous singer gave his last performance in Indianapolis on June 27, 1977?
A: Elvis Presley
Q: What famous gangster came from Indianapolis, left bullet holes in the famous blues bar, The Slippery Noodle Inn, and is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery?
A: John Dillinger, a notorious Public Enemy #1
Q: ESPN's number one sports movie of all time is "Hoosiers". What famous basketball fieldhouse, now home to the Butler Bulldogs, is featured in the movie?
A: Hinkle Fieldhouse, site of Bobby Plump's clutch buzzer beater
Q: The Indianapolis Motor Speedway held its first race in 1909 — what type of race was it?
A: Hot air balloon
Q: The first U.S. President to have a Christmas tree in the White House was from Indianapolis. Who was he?
A: President Benjamin Harrison, who served 1988-1992, and his home today is a frequent stop for tour groups
Q: Where would you find Robert Indiana's original LOVE sculpture?
A: On the grounds of the Indianapolis Museum of Art, one of the nation’s largest art complexes situated on 152 glorious acres.
Q: What late-night talk night host grew up in Indianapolis?
A: David Letterman
Q: Who is Ray Harroun?
A: The first winner of the Indianapolis 500, in 1911, burning up the track at an average speed of 74.6 mph
Q: What distinguished honor has Conner Prairie Interactive History Park received?
A: Conner Prairie is the only Indiana Smithsonian affiliate, recognized for its authentic historic experiences spanning through the 1800s
Q: Who is known as the "Hoosier poet"?
A: James Whitcomb Riley, author of beloved favorites including Little Orphan Annie, lived in historic Lockerbie Square
Q: What famous inventor was once a telegraph operator at the nation’s first Union Station in Indianapolis?
A: Thomas Edison
Q: What did Johnny Gruelle, cartoonist for the Indianapolis Star, create at the turn of the century that became many a child's favorite doll?
A: Raggedy Ann
Q: Why does the statue (Victory) atop the Soldier’s and Sailor’s Monument on Monument Circle face to the south?
A: The Monument was built to honor those who served in battle, including the Civil War. Victory is pointing to the south as a gesture of welcome and reconciliation
Q: What Indianapolis attraction is home to dinosaurs, terra cotta warriors, mummies, and the world's largest Dale Chihuly blown glass sculpture, some 43 feet tall?
A: The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, also ranked as the largest and best in the world