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The 2000s quiz

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Which shuttle disintegrated during atmospheric re-entry over Texas in February 2003?

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  1. 1 Easy

    Who became Germany's first female chancellor following the 2005 federal election?

    Answer: Angela Merkel

    Why: Trained as a quantum chemist, she went on to serve as Germany's head of government for sixteen consecutive years.

  2. 2 Medium

    Who ran the fastest 100-meter sprint in history in 2009?

    Answer: Usain Bolt

    Why: Bolt finished the 100-meter sprint in 9.58 seconds in Berlin, setting a world record that stood for over a decade.

  3. 3 Hard

    On which moon did the Huygens probe land in 2005?

    Answer: Titan

    Why: Huygens sent back images showing shorelines and riverbeds formed by liquid methane instead of water.

  4. 4 Easy

    What airliner flew its last transatlantic passenger flight in 2003?

    Answer: Concorde

    Why: Cruising at Mach 2, the aircraft allowed travelers to cross from London to New York in under three and a half hours.

  5. 5 Medium

    Who won the most gold medals at a single Olympic Games in 2008?

    Answer: Michael Phelps

    Why: Phelps surpassed Mark Spitz's 1972 record of seven golds by winning eight at a single Olympic Games.

  6. 6 Hard

    Which South American nation adopted the US dollar in 2000?

    Answer: Ecuador

    Why: Ecuador retired the sucre at 25,000 to one in order to halt rampant hyperinflation.

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