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November 20 Through History
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November 20 Through History

In 1945, the Nuremberg trials began. In 1985, Windows 1.0 was released. In 1947, Elizabeth of England married Philip Mountbatten. Can you find these key dates from November 20?

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Birds: Masters of the Sky
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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
February 1st Through History
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February 1st Through History

In 1327, Edward III ascended to the throne of England. In 1879, La Marseillaise became the national anthem. In 1958, the Explorer 1 satellite was launched. In 1979, Khomeini returned to Tehran. Ten questions about this 32nd day of the year.

2 min
June 15th Through History
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June 15th Through History

In 1667, the first blood transfusion in history kept a patient alive. In 1215, an English king bowed to his barons and sealed a charter limiting his own power. Ten events share this 15 June.

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July 4th Through History
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July 4th Through History

In 1776, the United States declared its independence. Marie Curie died on 4 July 1934, Calvin Coolidge was born that same day in 1872. The Higgs boson announced by CERN in 2012. Can you place them all?

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Ancient Egypt - Pharaohs and Pyramids
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Ancient Egypt - Pharaohs and Pyramids

The intact tomb of Tutankhamun uncovered in the Valley of the Kings on November 4, 1922, Champollion deciphering the hieroglyphs in 1822, Thebes and its temples of Karnak and Luxor, the only one of the Seven Wonders still standing: 15 questions on the Egypt of the pharaohs and the pyramids.

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December 5 Through History
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December 5 Through History

On December 5, 1933, Prohibition ended in the United States. In 1955, Montgomery boycotted its buses. Walt Disney was born in 1901, Johnny Hallyday passed away in 2017. Can you place them back in time?

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January 20 Through History
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January 20 Through History

André-Marie Ampère was born in 1775, Kennedy was sworn in in 1961, Daft Punk released Homework in 1997 and the Pont de Normandie opened in 1995. Can you match them all?

2 min
August 5th Through History
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August 5th Through History

Neil Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930, the cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty was laid in 1884, Pink Floyd released their first album in 1967. Ten questions about this packed day. Can you place them all?

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Bible: The New Testament
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Bible: The New Testament

Which Gospel opens with "In the beginning was the Word"? Which evangelist has the lion as his symbol? Which book closes the canon? 10 questions on the New Testament, from the epistles to the Sermon on the Mount.

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December 17 Through History
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December 17 Through History

Beethoven was baptized on December 17, 1770, the Wright brothers flew for the first time in 1903, and Rasputin was assassinated in 1916. Ten questions about this loaded date. Can you place them all?

2 min