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May 29th Through History
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History
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May 29th Through History

On 29 May 1453, Constantinople falls to Mehmed II. In 1919, Eddington confirms Einstein's relativity from Príncipe. In 1953, Hillary and Tenzing reach Everest. In 1985, the Heysel disaster.

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Extreme Nature: The Atacama Desert
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Nature
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Extreme Nature: The Atacama Desert

ALMA perched at 5,000 m on the Chajnantor plateau, the Salar holding a quarter of the world's lithium, stations with no rain for decades: test what you really know about the planet's driest desert.

2 min
May 2nd Through History
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May 2nd Through History

On 2 May 1808, Madrid rises against Napoleon. On 2 May 1519, Leonardo da Vinci dies at Amboise. On 2 May 1982, the General Belgrano sinks in the Falklands. Test your memory of dates tied to this day.

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International Trade: Routes and Exchanges
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International Trade: Routes and Exchanges

The Silk Road stretched 7,000 km, the 1947 GATT united 23 countries before the WTO, and the trade balance reveals everything about an economy. Test what you know about global trade mechanisms.

2 min
Science Fiction: Genre Classics
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Literature
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Science Fiction: Genre Classics

Jules Verne and his 60 Extraordinary Voyages, Asimov's Three Laws stated in 1942, Frank Herbert's Dune on Arrakis, Orson Welles' radio panic in 1938: test your sci-fi culture, not your reflexes.

1 min
Essential Vitamins & Minerals
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Health & Wellness
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Essential Vitamins & Minerals

An orange contains 50 mg of vitamin C per 100 g, 99% of your body's calcium lives in your bones and teeth, and vitamin K gets its name from Koagulation in German. Test what you really know about micronutrients.

1 min
June 9th Through History
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June 9th Through History

June 9, 53 BC, Crassus dies at Carrhae against the Parthians. June 9, 1660, Louis XIV marries Maria Theresa at Saint-Jean-de-Luz. June 9, 1944, the Das Reich division hangs 99 residents of Tulle. Test your memory of dates.

2 min
Major Companies: Business Giants
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Major Companies: Business Giants

AWS makes most of Amazon's profits with just 15% of revenue, the iPhone has sold over 2.3 billion units since 2007, and Google was called BackRub in 1996. Test your business culture.

2 min
Horcruxes & The Deathly Hallows
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Literature
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Horcruxes & The Deathly Hallows

The darkest magic of the saga: 7 soul fragments, 3 legendary objects. How many Horcruxes did Voldemort really create? Who destroys each Hallow? 10 hard questions for expert fans.

2 min
Scientific Discoveries
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Scientific Discoveries

Rutherford and the atomic nucleus in 1911, Watson and Crick facing the double helix in 1953, Becquerel and phosphorescent uranium: test who really found what, and when.

3 min
June 6th Through History
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June 6th Through History

On June 6, 1944, 156,000 Allied troops land in Normandy. On June 6, 1799, Pushkin is born. On June 6, 1968, Robert Kennedy dies in Los Angeles, shot by Sirhan Sirhan. One single date, several centuries.

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Mosques and Islamic Art
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Mosques and Islamic Art

Which Turkish city produces the most famous blue ceramics? What is the niche oriented toward Mecca called? 10 questions on sanctuaries and decorative arts of the Muslim world.

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