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Оглавление1 Which Grand Prince of Moscow became Tsar of Russia in 1547?
2 A “leapling” is a person born on which date?
3 The Mildenhall Treasure was found in which county in 1942?
4 In the title of a Frances Hodgson Burnett novel, who is Sara Crewe?
5 Which corporation makes the Hayabusa motorcycle and Burgman scooters?
6 In a Benny Hill no.1 song, who is The Fastest Milkman in the West?
7 What is unusual about the Korean octopus dish Sannakji?
8 Who was shot dead at Pete Maxwell’s ranch home on July 14, 1881?
9 Anthony Marriott and Alistair Foot wrote which long-running 1971 stage farce?
10 The Jeffersonian Institute is home to the Medico-Legal Lab team in which US TV drama?
11 Which saint is credited with staging the first nativity scene (presepio) in 1223?
12 Opened in 2002, the Bawabet Dimashq in Damascus is the world’s largest what?
13 Which shark species is the second largest fish?
14 Which Penzance-born chemist invented the miner’s safety lamp?
15 Which island was called “this cursed rock” by Napoleon?
16 Trevor Philips, Michael De Santa and Franklin Clinton are the playable characters in which 2013 game?
17 In a standard deck of cards, what is the only one-eyed king?
18 Llanwrtyd Wells hosts an annual marathon pitting man against which animal?
19 In 1959, which “Super Bowl of Stock Car Racing” was first won by Lee Petty?
20 Name the pictured Italian sweet bread loaf –
