What's On Second
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You know that hydrogen is the first element on the periodic table. What is the second?
Lithium
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Helium
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You know that the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes was in "A Study in Scarlet." What was the second?
The Man With the Twisted Lip
The Five Orange Pips
The Sign of Four
The Hound of the Baskervilles
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You know that Philadelphia was the first capital of the United States. What was the second?
Baltimore, Maryland
York, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Washington, DC
ANSWER: Because Baltimore hosted the second Continental Congress, it is considered the second capital of the U.S. In fact, the U.S. had eight capitals before Washington, D.C. was finally chosen in 1800. Because Baltimore hosted the second Continental Congress, it is considered the second capital of the U.S. In fact, the U.S. had eight capitals before Washington, D.C. was finally chosen in 1800.
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You know that “All My Loving” was the first song the Beatles played on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” What was the second?
I Want to Hold Your Hand
Till There Was You
Twist and Shout
A Hard Day's Night
ANSWER: In that appearance, they also performed (in order) “She Loves You,” “I Saw Her Standing There” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” In that appearance, they also performed (in order) “She Loves You,” “I Saw Her Standing There” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand.”
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You know that Hattie McDaniel was the first African American to win an Academy Award. Who was the second?
Denzel Washington
Whoopi Goldberg
Dorothy Dandridge
Sidney Poitier
ANSWER: James Baskett was given a special award in 1948 for playing Uncle Remus in “Song of the South.” But Sidney Poitier was the second winner of a competitive award in 1963 for “Lilies of the Field.” James Baskett was given a special award in 1948 for playing Uncle Remus in “Song of the South.” But Sidney Poitier was the second winner of a competitive award in 1963 for “Lilies of the Field.”
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You know that the Green Bay Packers were the first team to win the Super Bowl. Who was the second?
Baltimore Colts
Dallas Cowboys
Miami Dolphins
New York Jets
ANSWER: The Packers actually won the first two Super Bowls before the Jets won Super Bowl III in 1969. The Packers actually won the first two Super Bowls before the Jets won Super Bowl III in 1969.
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You know that Yuri Gagarin was the first person in space. Who was the second?
Alexey Leonov
Gus Grissom
Alan Shepard
John Glenn
ANSWER: Alan Shepard was the first American in space when he piloted the Freedom 7 mission in 1961. Alan Shepard was the first American in space when he piloted the Freedom 7 mission in 1961.
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You know that The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star” was the first video played on MTV. What was the second?
“Take it on the Run” by REO Speedwagon
“You Better Run” by Pat Benatar
“You Better Bet” by The Who
“Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper
ANSWER: It was followed by “She Won’t Dance With Me” by Rod Stewart. It was followed by “She Won’t Dance With Me” by Rod Stewart.
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You know that Martha Washington was the first First Lady. Who was the second?
Abigail Adams
Louisa Adams
Martha Adams
Julia Adams
ANSWER: Abigail Adams was the wife of John Adams. She was followed by Martha Jefferson Randolph. Abigail Adams was the wife of John Adams. She was followed by Martha Jefferson Randolph.
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You know that Poland was the first country invaded by Germany during World War II. What were the second (and third)?
Denmark and Norway
France and Denmark
Austria and the Soviet Union
Italy and France
ANSWER: Germany had annexed Austria before it invaded Poland, starting the second World War. Germany then invaded Denmark and Norway in April, 1940 as part of Operation Weserübung. Germany had annexed Austria before it invaded Poland, starting the second World War. Germany then invaded Denmark and Norway in April, 1940 as part of Operation Weserübung.
