35 Facts Only Californians Will Know

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California is one of the United States' most popular holiday destinations, but for those who live here, there's way more to the Golden State than DisneyWorld and Hollywood. California has inspired countless songs and movies, but did you also realise that California is as famous for its landscape, flora, and fauna as it is for its movies and hippies. Californians live on a fault line, so life there's lots of ups and downs. Still, it's surprisingly expensive to rent a home in the famous coastal cities of LA and San Francisco.
We want to know how much you know about California because there are some things (35 to be precise) that we think only Californian will know. Are you ready to prove us wrong? Go for it!

The General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park holds an impressive world record. What for?

It's the oldest living tree

It's the world's largest living tree

It's dead but still standing and appears alive

It has the deepest, hardest bark of any other tree in the world

California's White Mountains is the home of Methusalah, a bristlecone pine tree. Why is it famous?

It's the world's smallest tree

It's the most enchantingly beautiful tree in the world

It's the world's oldest tree

It's the largest tree of its species

The Livermore-Pleasanton fire department is the home of a special light bulb. What's so special about it?

It's the world's longest burning light bulb

It's the world's first black light

It glows blue

It doesn't require power

California is well-known for its extreme weather. Which event has been held here for both its summer and winter iterations?

Academy Awards (The Oscars)

The Olympics

The soccer world cup

Miss Universe

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