Who invented basketball?
Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith, a Canadian physical education teacher working in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Where is the Basketball Hall of Fame?
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is in Springfield, Massachusetts, where the sport was invented.
What is the capital of Illinois?
The capital of Illinois is Springfield, not Chicago.
What state is Springfield in?
"The Simpsons" never reveals which state Springfield is in.