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In the 1990s, the Weekly World News made this bizarre creature a national sensation.
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By what nickname is Zona Heaster Shue better known?
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Which of the following was NOT a development after the Civil War that helped modernize quiltmaking?
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Kanawha County native Herman Hayes was best known for his work in this field.
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What type of hunting made pioneers' lives a little sweeter?
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Traditionally, what part of the hog is not preserved for food purposes?
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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 city celebrates ramps annually with the Feast of the Ramson?
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What county celebrates the West Virginia Molasses Festival?
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What is the predominant style of playing in old-time banjo music?
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