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1. Poseidon (his trident) The national flag of Barbados was officially adopted on November 30, 1966, the island’s first Independence Day. It consists of a triband of two bands of ultramarine separated by a golden middle band. A black trident … Continue reading
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1. Which Greek god’s weapon is found on the flag of Barbados? 2. Every Englishman knows the French word for a large, covered metal or stoneware pot. What is it ? 3. Which two words were used to label gangsters … Continue reading
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1. A fork The humble and often overlooked dining fork first started to be introduced to European dining etiquette when it began to grace the fine dining tables of Italy and Venice. However, significant church opposition may have slowed its … Continue reading
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1.Queen Elizabeth I was the first British monarch to use what at the dinner table? 2. Which palace was the former residence of the Dalai Lama ? 3. The following are the national airlines of which countries ? a: … Continue reading
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1. A samurai In use after the 1400s, the Katana is a curved, single-edged sword traditionally used by the samurai. The katana was typically paired with the wakizashi or shōtō, a similarly made but tiny sword, both worn by the … Continue reading
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1. What kind of man always carried a katana and a wakizashi? 2. What ia the name of the whale product used in the perfume industry ? Five letters 3. What does Alfred Pennyworth do for a living ? 4. Quantum … Continue reading
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1. Bhutan Bhutan was founded and unified as a country by the Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in the mid-1600s. After his death the country nominally followed his recommended “dual system of government” which split control between an administrative leader (the Druk … Continue reading
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1. In which country did or does the dragon king rule? 2. February 1865 is the first month in recorded history in which what didnt happen? 3. What do Cronus (Saturn), Patrick Bateman, the Morlocks and the teachers of Springfield … Continue reading
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1. Harvey 2. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? 3. Bunny Hop 4. Elmer Fudd 5. Rabbit Test 6. White Rabbit 7. Playboy Bunnies 8. Watership Down 9. Boils the family?s pet rabbit 10. The Tortoise and the Hare 11. Bugs Bunny … Continue reading
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1. Name the invisible rabbit Jimmy Stewart imagines he sees in the movie by the same name: 2. Name the 1988 live action+animation movie by Robert Zemekis, starring Bob Hoskins: 3. Name the party dance that?s done around a room … Continue reading
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1. East Pakistan (Now called Bangladesh ) East Pakistan (now independent Bangladesh) was a former province of Pakistan which existed between 1955 and 1971. East Pakistan was partitioned from Bengal based on plebiscite in then British India in 1947. In 1970, … Continue reading
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1. The worst tropical storm in terms of the amount of people killed (300,000 +) occured in 1970. Which country did it devastate? 2. Which little woman has been all the following: dentist, doctor, firefighter, astronaut, paleontologist, and US Presidential … Continue reading
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1. b: 1,538 km 2. Blue Max The Pour le Mérite, known informally during World War I as the Blue Max (German: Blauer Max), was the Kingdom of Prussia’s highest military order until the end of World War I. The … Continue reading
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1. A housewife in the western world walks on average how many kilometres a year doing housework ? a: 538km b: 1,538 km c: 3,538 km 2. The “Pour le Merite”, Germanys highest military medal in World War … Continue reading
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1. The Tie / Cravat The modern cravat originated in the 1630s; like most men’s fashions between the 17th century and World War I, it was of military origin. In the reign of Louis XIII of France, Croatian mercenaries were … Continue reading
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