Wed morning Trivia

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Before the contest, i want to announce I am out of cards. If your waiting on your prize from past contests I will mail it out as soon as my new supply arrives.

Today's prize was donated by a fellow member, and I've decided to make this my Christmas prize to the winner.

The Rules

1-No search engine of any kind may be used
2-One answer per post
3-If you live outside the US I will need you to pay postage on this prize.

Today's question

In 1774 Peyton Randolph was the first person to do this.

[The Toyroom]

Swim the English Channel....

[mitchedwards]

Swim the English Channel....

Nope try again

[txteach]

First to lead American troops in battle?

[mitchedwards]

First to lead American troops in battle?

nope, try again

[thomasjo_2093]

He was the first President of the Continental Congress. I learned that off the back of an insert card from Topps baseball.

John

[trekman101]

help make the 13 colonies independent?

[Mikey]

Eat 2 whole pizzas in one sitting ?

[mitchedwards]

He was the first President of the Continental Congress. I learned that off the back of an insert card from Topps baseball.

John

We have a winner. Technically he was the first president of the United States. Before the constitution was ratified the Continental Congress would elect a president each year. George Washington was the first constitutionally elected President of the United States.

[Adam West]

That was a good one and timely. I saw a new episode of Pawn Stars the other night and someone brought in some original buttons for the inauguration of George Washington.

The expert explained that George Washington was not the first President of the United States but the first Constitutional President of the United States which is why there was a date of 1789 and not something closer to 1776.