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May 27th Through History
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May 27th Through History

Peter the Great founds Saint Petersburg on marshland in 1703. May 27, 1905, Tsushima: the Russian fleet wiped out by the Japanese. And Jean Moulin unites the Resistance in 1943.

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Famous Sauces: Origins and Secrets
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Famous Sauces: Origins and Secrets

What really sets béarnaise apart from hollandaise? Which chef codified the 5 mother sauces in the 19th century? Which country does soy sauce come from, and which ingredient gives sauce américaine its orange color? Mexican sauce made with dried chilies and chocolate, Argentine sauce with parsley and vinegar, English roast beef sauce: 15 questions on the origins of the world's sauces.

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July 12th Through History
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July 12th Through History

Julius Caesar is born around July 12th 100 BC, France beats Brazil 3-0 in 1998, the Rolling Stones play their first concert in 1962. Can you place these July 12th events?

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August 16 Through History
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August 16 Through History

In 1777, John Stark defeated the British at Bennington. In 1960, Cyprus declared its independence. In 1977, Elvis Presley took his final bow. Ten questions about August 16. Can you place them all?

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July 9th Through History
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July 9th Through History

In 1816, Argentina proclaims its independence. In 1955, Rock Around the Clock becomes the world's n°1. In 2006, Zidane is sent off with a red card in the final. In 2011, South Sudan is born. Can you place them all?

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September 12 Through History
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September 12 Through History

Kennedy promises the Moon in 1962, Lascaux is discovered in 1940, Irène Joliot-Curie is born on this day in 1897, Maurice Chevalier too in 1888. Can you sort out these September 12 events?

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Electronic Music
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Electronic Music

Who released the album Oxygène in 1976? What animal forms Deadmau5's helmet? The house tempo in BPM, the duo Daft Punk, David Guetta's hit with Sia in 2011, the home country of Kraftwerk, the American birthplace of techno: 10 questions on the history of electronic music, from raves to festivals.

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September 8 Through History
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September 8 Through History

In 1636, Harvard opens its doors in New England. In 1940, Lascaux reveals its secrets to Marcel Ravidat. Richard the Lionheart is born on this day in 1157. Ten questions about September 8.

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April 20th Through History
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April 20th Through History

On April 20, 1534, Jacques Cartier left Saint-Malo for Canada. Same date, 1889: Hitler is born. 1999: Columbine. 2010: Deepwater Horizon. A loaded day to piece back together.

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Food and Religious Dietary Laws
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Food and Religious Dietary Laws

Five major religious traditions, their food taboos, their fasting days and durations, plus a few surprising etymologies: can you connect them without slipping up? Test your bearings.

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Famous Sculptures
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Famous Sculptures

The David on display in Florence, an armless woman who became a symbol of Greek beauty, the human-headed lion of Egypt, the four presidents carved into a mountain, the terracotta soldiers, The Thinker, the little Danish mermaid, the giant balloons of a contemporary artist: 15 masterpieces of sculpture to recognize.

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June 8th Through History
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June 8th Through History

From the 8th to the 20th century, a single day links a foundational invasion, a philosophy classic, a cult novel, a major volcanic eruption and a digital revolution. Ten events to place.

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