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Who is West Virginia’s version of the legendary Paul Bunyan?
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What rare discovery did Grover and “Punch” Jones make in 1928 while pitching horseshoes?
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Which of the following is NOT the name of a type of homemade chair?
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Which one of the following wild berries is NOT poisonous?
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In what ancient practice did West Virginians traditionally go from house to house dressed in costumes?
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Which of the following was NOT a leading West Virginia bluegrass band of the 20th century?
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What West Virginia folk song tells the tragic story of railroad engineer George Alley?
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The Triangle District was home to much of this city's Black and immigrant communities for nearly 100 years.
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Which of the following immigrants did NOT commonly become "pack peddlers," who sold goods on horseback in rural areas?
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For decades, minister Joseph C. Gluck hosted an annual picnic where people ate meat from this animal
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