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Famous Quotes, French Figures 2
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French Language
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Famous Quotes, French Figures 2

Fifteen lines that became iconic, from an acid-tongued comedian to an Enlightenment philosopher, from a 17th-century fable to a speech in the National Assembly. For each one, find the French author who wrote it.

2 min
Major Events of the 21st Century
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News & Society
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Major Events of the 21st Century

September 11 changed everything, the euro entered circulation, Brexit reshaped Europe, the WHO declared the COVID-19 pandemic. From the Arab Spring to Fukushima, from the invasion of Ukraine to OpenAI's conversational AI, 20 questions to pin down the dates that shaped the century.

3 min
Famous Cathedrals and Churches
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Religions & Spirituality
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Famous Cathedrals and Churches

Architecture, builders, construction times across nearly 8 centuries: 15 questions on the great religious edifices of Europe. Which one lost its spire on 15 April 2019? Which one has been under construction since 1882? Which architect rebuilt London's Saint Paul's after the fire of 1666? Which Venetian basilica displays four bronze horses from Constantinople?

2 min
February 9 in History
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History
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February 9 in History

The Boeing 747 takes its first flight in 1969, Verdi premieres Falstaff in 1893, Lithuania votes for independence in 1991. Ten questions about this one-of-a-kind day. Can you place them all?

2 min
National Parks - Natural Treasures of the World
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Travel & Tourism
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National Parks - Natural Treasures of the World

The first national park leads the way in 1872, El Capitan rises with its 900 metres of granite, 1.5 million wildebeest cross the African savanna every year. 20 questions from the Andes to the Amazon, from fjords to volcanoes. Which Ecuadorian archipelago inspired Darwin? Which Chinese park inspired the film Avatar?

2 min
November 8 Through History
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History
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November 8 Through History

In 1895, Röntgen discovers X-rays. In 1923, Hitler attempts a putsch in Munich. In 1960, JFK is elected president. In 1971, Led Zeppelin IV is released on record. Ten questions about this eventful November 8th.

2 min
French Regional Specialties
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Food & Cuisine
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French Regional Specialties

Three towns lay claim to the cassoulet: Castelnaudary, Carcassonne and Toulouse. The tartiflette comes from the mountains, the Espelette pepper from the South-West, and a brandy ages in casks of Charente oak. 10 questions on the terroirs and the dishes that divide the French table.

1 min
October 10 in History
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History
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October 10 in History

In 1964, Tokyo hosted the first Asian Olympics. In 1913, the Panama Canal was completed. Giuseppe Verdi was born in 1813, Claude Simon received the Nobel Prize in 1985. Can you place everything in order?

2 min
World Economy
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Business & Economics
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World Economy

Market caps at 3 trillion, fortunes past 400 billion, stock indices and digital giants: 10 questions on the forces driving the world economy.

1 min
October 22 Through History
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History
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October 22 Through History

André-Jacques Garnerin makes a parachute jump in 1797, Guy Môquet is shot in 1941, Sartre refuses his Nobel in 1964. Ten questions about October 22. Can you place them back in context?

2 min
October 26 Through History
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History
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October 26 Through History

The Beatles join the Order of the British Empire in 1965, François Mitterrand is born in 1916, the gunfight at the O.K. Corral breaks out in 1881. Ten questions about this particular day. Can you place them back in context?

2 min
Flags of Europe - Expert
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Geography
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Flags of Europe - Expert

A micro-state that added a crown to set itself apart from a neighbor, a blue Scandinavian cross edged in white on a red background, a flag adopted in 1995 with an 8-rayed sun after a dispute with Greece, and an emblem so close to Indonesia's: 15 flags of Europe for true vexillology experts.

3 min