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September 11 Through History
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History
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September 11 Through History

In 1297, William Wallace wins at Stirling Bridge. In 1714, Barcelona falls to Philip V. Franz Beckenbauer was born in 1945, Pierre de Ronsard in 1524. Can you place these facts back in history?

2 min
Environmental Issues: Planet in Danger
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Environmental Issues: Planet in Danger

How long does a plastic bag take to break down at sea? Which country emits the most CO2? 20 number-driven questions on climate, biodiversity, oceans and international agreements.

3 min
April 25th Through History
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April 25th Through History

On 25 April 1974, carnations in rifle barrels ended 48 years of dictatorship in Portugal. It is also Tchaikovsky's birthday (1840) and the date of the first guillotine execution (Pelletier, 1792).

2 min
Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows (Book 7)
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Literature
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Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows (Book 7)

The final book: the trio on the run, the hunt for hidden objects, the quest for three legendary relics and the battle of Hogwarts. From the escape at Privet Drive to the decisive showdown.

2 min
Which Museums Display These Works?
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Art
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Which Museums Display These Works?

Ten world-famous masterpieces, ten museums. Can you tell where each of these paintings hangs today?

2 min
The Mythical Rivers of the World
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Geography
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The Mythical Rivers of the World

Flow records, giant deltas, natural borders and river mouths across five continents. Which river crosses the most countries? Which one empties into which sea? 10 questions of river geography.

1 min
Professional Culinary Techniques
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Food & Cuisine
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Professional Culinary Techniques

Lining a mold, deglazing, poaching, clarifying butter, dusting with flour, stirring while cooling, vegetables turned to 7 sides: the vocabulary chefs really use in a pro kitchen. 20 questions on the genuine gestures of the trade, not the Wikipedia version.

5 min
September 6 Through History
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September 6 Through History

In 1522, the Victoria completes its voyage around the world in Seville. Lafayette is born on September 6, 1757. In 1914, the Marne stops the German advance. Three centuries of events in ten questions.

2 min
Flags of Asia - The Obscure Ones
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Geography
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Flags of Asia - The Obscure Ones

A flag unlike any other in the world that isn't rectangular, a Khmer temple adorning another one, a mythical creature on the flag of one Himalayan kingdom, and even traditional carpets woven onto a vertical band: 15 flags of Asia that almost no one can identify.

3 min
April 14th Through History
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April 14th Through History

On 14 April 1912, the Titanic struck an iceberg at 11:40 pm. In 1865, Booth shot Lincoln at Ford's Theatre. In 1927, Volvo was founded in Gothenburg. Three centuries, one date.

2 min
Birds: Masters of the Sky
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Nature
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Birds: Masters of the Sky

Which is the largest living bird, which has the greatest wingspan, which bird symbolises France, which one flies backwards or sleeps in mid-flight? 10 questions on birds: number of eyelids, what makes a flamingo special at birth, mimicking the human voice, a courtship display and the name for a group of crows.

1 min
French Etymology: The Origin of Words
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French Language
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French Etymology: The Origin of Words

Algorithm, ordinateur, chocolate, robot: ten everyday words hide surprising origins. Can you match each one to its true source language?

1 min