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September 1st Through History
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September 1st Through History

In 1985, the wreck of the Titanic was located at 3,821 meters deep. In 1902, Méliès revolutionized cinema. In 1939, Poland was invaded. In 1920, Greater Lebanon was born. Can you place these events in their context?

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August 2 Through History
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August 2 Through History

On 2 August 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait. In 216 BC, Hannibal crushed Rome at Cannae. Napoleon became consul for life in 1802, Einstein wrote to Roosevelt in 1939. Can you place these key moments in history?

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Oscars and Film Awards
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Oscars and Film Awards

How many Oscars make up the all-time record? Which actress holds the most Best Actress statuettes? Which film won both the Palme d'Or and the Best International Feature Oscar? From the Academy Awards to Cannes, find the cinema's greatest winners.

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Japanese Mythology - Kami and Legends
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Japanese Mythology - Kami and Legends

Which solar deity is claimed as the ancestor of the imperial dynasty? How many heads did the dragon Yamata no Orochi have? What is the realm of the dead called? From the couple who created the islands to the gods of storms and thunder, all the way to the fox spirits: 10 questions on the Shinto pantheon.

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April 8th Through History
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April 8th Through History

On April 8, 1904, Paris and London signed the Entente Cordiale that paved the way for WWI. In 1911, Kamerlingh Onnes discovered superconductivity. And in 1962, 90% of the French approved the Evian Accords.

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July 19 Through History
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July 19 Through History

The Franco-Prussian War began on 19 July 1870, Edgar Degas was born in 1834, Brian May came into the world in 1947. Between battles, famous births and great upheavals. Can you untangle these dates?

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Legendary Directors
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Legendary Directors

Who directed The Godfather trilogy between 1972 and 1990? For which film did Spielberg win his first Oscar for Best Director in 1994? Which South Korean filmmaker swept the 2019 Palme d'Or and 4 Oscars with Parasite? 5 questions on the directors behind 2001, Interstellar and Pulp Fiction.

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July 17 Through History
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July 17 Through History

Disneyland opened in 1955, Simone Veil presided over the European Parliament in 1979, Tsar Nicholas II was assassinated in 1918, Angela Merkel was born on July 17, 1954. Ten questions about this eventful date. Can you place them all?

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Heroes of Greek Mythology
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Heroes of Greek Mythology

Medusa, the Minotaur, the Chimera, the Sphinx, the Golden Fleece: who faced these creatures and took on these trials? 15 heroes and heroines of Greek mythology, from the Trojan War to the Underworld.

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April 5th Through History
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April 5th Through History

Alexander Nevsky beats the Teutonic Order at Lake Peipus in 1242, Danton guillotined in 1794, Jules Ferry born in 1832, ABBA's Agnetha in 1950, Sarajevo siege begins in 1992: 5 questions on April 5th.

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July 13th Through History
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July 13th Through History

Julius Caesar was born around this day in 100 BC, Marat was assassinated in 1793, Simone Veil was born in 1927, Live Aid rang out in 1985. Can you place them all?

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World Literature Classics #2
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World Literature Classics #2

Which country does Cervantes's knight wander through? Which novel opens with "For a long time, I used to go to bed early"? Which Prague hero wakes up changed into an insect back in 1915? And Molière's real name? 10 demanding questions on the pillars of world literature, from Don Quixote to Cyrano de Bergerac.

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