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June 3rd Through History
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June 3rd Through History

On June 3, 1940, Operation Dynamo evacuated 338,000 troops from Dunkirk. Same date: Montenegro's independence in 2006, Rafael Nadal's birth in 1986. Test what this date hides.

2 min
Greek Mythology
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Mythology & Legends
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Greek Mythology

Zeus reigns from Olympus, Athena was born fully armed from her father's skull, and Heracles had to complete 12 labors to atone for his crimes. Test your knowledge of the Greek pantheon.

2 min
Legendary Explorers: Conquering the World
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Legendary Explorers: Conquering the World

Marco Polo spent 17 years serving Kublai Khan, and Amundsen beat Scott to the South Pole by a month in December 1911. Test your knowledge of Vasco da Gama, Columbus and James Cook.

2 min
May 28th Through History
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May 28th Through History

On May 28, 1871, the Bloody Week ended the Paris Commune; in 1987, Mathias Rust landed his Cessna on Red Square. Test the other surprises of this date, from Amnesty to the Sierra Club.

2 min
Religious Symbols of the World
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Religions & Spirituality
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Religious Symbols of the World

The crescent and star are actually pre-Islamic, and the Star of David was only adopted in the 19th century. Identify the symbols of Islam, Judaism, Buddhism and Taoism.

1 min
Cult Comedies
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Movies
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Cult Comedies

François Pignon and his matchstick models, Les Inconnus in The Three Brothers, Jean Dujardin as OSS 117, Astier's King Arthur, Bourvil and de Funès in La Grande Vadrouille. Five comedies totaling 30 million admissions.

1 min
Gaming Records & Unusual Facts
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Video Games
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Gaming Records & Unusual Facts

Minecraft crushed Tetris with 300 million copies, the PS2 remains queen at 155 million units, and a sealed NES cartridge sold for 2 million dollars at Heritage Auctions in 2021. Dota 2's International pays over 40M$ in prize money.

1 min
Great Literary Sagas
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Great Literary Sagas

Harry sent to Gryffindor by a hesitant Sorting Hat, Tolkien publishing The Lord of the Rings between 1954 and 1955, Katniss Everdeen by Suzanne Collins, Martin's first book released in 1996, and the 7 Narnia books by C.S. Lewis.

2 min
False Friends in the French Language
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French Language
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False Friends in the French Language

"Eventually" doesn't mean "éventuellement", and "library" isn't a librairie. Test yourself on the traps that fool 90% of bilingual French speakers, from "sensible" to "assister à".

2 min
La Fontaine's Fables: Morals and Animals
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Literature
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La Fontaine's Fables: Morals and Animals

The crow's cheese, the fox's flattery, and the moral of The Lion and the Rat ("We often need someone smaller than ourselves"): rediscover the details La Fontaine slipped in between 1668 and 1694 under Louis XIV.

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March 27th Through History
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March 27th Through History

On 27 March 1513, Ponce de León names Florida. On 27 March 1977, two Boeing 747s collide at Tenerife (583 dead). And in 1973, Brando sends Sacheen Littlefeather to refuse his Oscar. Eleven centuries, one date.

2 min
June 23rd Through History
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June 23rd Through History

Batailles médiévales, avancées scientifiques, crises politiques et naissance de personnalités marquantes : autant d'événements survenus un même jour à travers les siècles.

2 min