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In the 1990s, the Weekly World News made this bizarre creature a national sensation.
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Early settlers would split oak into thin strips, soak, and weave them together to make these?
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Which of the following is NOT part of the process of making wool?
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In pioneer days, what was the main item used to make linens?
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What types of wild berries are typically the first to ripen each year?
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Which of the following was NOT an animal hunted by prehistoric cultures in what is now West Virginia?
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What is another name for flatfoot dancing?
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Which one of the following types of music is most closely associated with churches?
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In what county has the West Virginia State Gospel Singing Convention been held since 1949?
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What town is home to the Cherry River Navy?
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