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7 fact-checked facts about Cleveland, Ohio, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

Which country lies across the lake to the north of Cleveland?

AnswerCanada

The Canadian province of Ontario lies on the far shore of the lake, north of Cleveland.

Which music museum is located in Cleveland?

AnswerRock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum sits on Cleveland's downtown waterfront.

Going deeper

A 1969 fire on which river helped inspire the US environmental movement and the Clean Water Act?

AnswerCuyahoga River

Oil and debris on the Cuyahoga caught fire in 1969, drawing national attention to water pollution.

Which national park lies between Cleveland and Akron?

AnswerCuyahoga Valley National Park

Cuyahoga Valley National Park protects forests, trails and the river valley between Cleveland and Akron.

Cleveland's lake is the shallowest of the Great Lakes. Roughly what is its average depth?

AnswerAbout 19 meters (62 feet)

The lake averages about 19 m (62 ft) deep, so it warms faster in summer than the other Great Lakes.

Expert level

Cleveland was founded in a territory that belonged to which state's 'Western Reserve'?

AnswerConnecticut

The area was once the Connecticut Western Reserve, land Connecticut kept after ceding its other western claims.

Cleveland inventor Garrett Morgan patented an improved version of what in 1923?

AnswerA traffic signal

Garrett Morgan patented a three-position traffic signal and also invented a smoke hood used in rescues.

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