Quick Quiz

How long did the Hundred Years War last?

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116 Years The Hundred Years' War is the name modern historians have given to what was a series of related conflicts, fought over a 116-year period, between England and France, and later Burgundy; beginning in 1337, and ending in 1453. Historians group these conflicts under the same label, for convenience.

Which country makes Panama hats?

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Ecuador Despite the name, genuine Panama hats are made in Ecuador, not Panama; their naming comes from the fact that they came to prominence during the construction of the Panama Canal.

From which animal do we get catgut?

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sheep or goat Catgut is the name applied to cord of great toughness and tenacity prepared from the intestines of sheep/goat, or occasionally from those of the hog, horse, mule, and donkey. Those of the cat are not employed, and therefore it is supposed that the word is properly kitgut "violin string", kit meaning "fiddle", and that the present form has arisen through confusion with kit = cat.

In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?

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November November 7, to be exact. The original Russian (Julian) calendar was 13 days behind ours. It is also known as the Bolshevik Revolution and led to the creation of the Soviet Union in 1917.

What is a camel's hair brush made of?

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Paintbrush bristles described by manufacturers as camel hair are actually derived either from the hairs of horses, squirrels, goats, sheep, bears, or some combination of these.

What was King George VI's first name?

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Albert

The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal?

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Dogs In Latin, they were "Insularia Canaria"--Islands of the Dogs.

What color is a purple finch?

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Raspberry red / crimson

Where are Chinese gooseberries from?

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New Zealand A New Zealand horticulturalist developed the kiwi from the original Chinese plant.

Which seabird has the zoological name Puffinus puffinus?

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Manx Shearwater

From which material are mole-skin trousers made?

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Cotton, it is a heavy-napped cotton twill fabric, and not really from moles

Louis the XVIII (18th) was the most recent king of France, but how many previous kings of France were called Louis?

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16 Louis XVII (17th), Prince Royal of France, was the son of King Louis XVI of France and Marie Antoinette. He never reigned as King of France.

How long did the Thirty Years War last?

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30 years. Well, there had to be one without a catch ;)