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1) How long did the Hundred Years War last?
Ans: 116 years, from 1337 to 1453.
2) Which country makes Panama hats?
Ans: Ecuador.
3) From which animal do we get catgut?
Ans: From sheep and horses.
4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
Ans: November. The Russian calendar was 13 days behind ours.
5) What is a camel’s hair brush made of?
Ans: Squirrel fur.
6) The Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean are named after what animal?
Ans: The Latin name was Insularia Canaria – Island of the Dogs.
7) What was King George VI’s first name?
Ans: Albert. When he came to the throne in 1936 he respected the wish of Queen Victoria that no future king should ever be called Albert.
8 ) What color is a purple finch?
Ans: Distinctively crimson.
9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?
Ans: New Zealand.
10) How long did the Thirty Years War last?
Ans: Thirty years, of course. From 1618 to 1648. He he he..
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