Which of the following modern Olympic events lasted for the longest period of time?
a. Horse long jump
b. Literature competitions
c. Solo synchronized swimming
d. Tug of war
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Last week’s question
Which food was declared the official state vegetable of Oklahoma in 2007?
a. Avocado
b. Cucumber
c. Tomato
d. Watermelon
The answer is D. Oklahoma declared watermelon the state vegetable in large part due to the work of a legislator representing an area that hosts an annual watermelon festival. The state had already designated strawberry the state fruit. However, lawmakers have recently considered repealing the watermelon designation.