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| Q | What area in the U.S. now famous for astronomical property values and mansions was bean fields in the 1880s? |
| A | Beverly Hills was used for growing lima beans until the 1920s. |
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| Q | What area in the U.S. has been referred to as the "American Riviera"? |
| A | Miami Beach in Biscayne Bay is Florida's pre-eminent place for "people watching" and hot spot for celebrities. |
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| Q | What was the first land designated by the US government as a National Park? |
| A | Yellowstone was established "as a public park or pleasuring ground for the benefit and enjoyment of people" in March 1872 |
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| Q | Why is the Terra Amata site in Nice, France famous? |
| A | Remains of 21 huts found in 1965 are thought to be the oldest known habitation from the Acheulian culture 400,000 years ago. |
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| Q | Why is the Terra Amata site in Nice, France famous? |
| A | Remains of 21 huts found in 1965 are thought to be the oldest known habitation from the Acheulian culture 400,000 years ago |
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| Q | What land did the U.S. Government buy for $7.2 million? |
| A | The U.S. bought all of Russian America (Alaska) from the Russian Czar in March 1867. |
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| Q | Legend has it that when Brigham Young first saw this city in 1847, he exclaimed: "This is the place!" |
| A | Salt Lake City, UT has been at the top of the U.S. News metropolitan areas with the fastest-rising home prices for the last 2 years. |
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| Q | What is it considered to be one of the soundest long-term investments? |
| A | Real estate has a long-term record of strong investment return and is a driving force of the national economy. |
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| Q | What does the common acronym FSBO (pronounced fizzbo) stand for? |
| A | For Sale By Owner. (Between 85 to 95% of existing homes are sold with a Realtor's help.) |
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| Q | Whose mansion sold for about $2 million after just one day on the market? |
| A | Soon after the death of George Burns his home was put on the market; the home sold in 24 hours. |
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