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Which sport was invented by James Naismith in 1891? | |
Which South American capital was designed by Oscar Niemeyer and Lúcio Costa in 1956? | |
What was the name of Alexander the Great's horse? | |
Who was the only US President never to marry? | |
Who was the second wife of Henry VIII of England? | |
Who was the leader of the USSR from 1964 until his death in 1982? | |
Which political faction came to power in Russia following the October Revolution of 1917? | |
In 1909, who became the first person to fly across the English Channel in a heavier-than-air aircraft? | |
Which city was the de facto capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990? | |
Which North African pirates reached their prominence in the mid-17th century? | |
What is the term for the two late-19th century wars between Britain and independent South African republics? | |
What city, now the capital of Serbia, was the capital of Yugoslavia until its dissolution? | |
Which African country was known as Bechuanaland until 1966? | |
During which Crimean War battle did the ill-fated Charge of the Light Brigade occur? | |
Which Pacific atoll, subject to atomic tests in the '40s and '50s, shares its name with an item of swimwear? | |
Which scientific instrument is Evangelista Torricelli credited with inventing in 1643? | |
By which 'colorful' sobriquet is Edward of Woodstock, son of Edward III of England, known? | |
Which WWII battle was Winston Churchill referring to when he spoke of the 'many' and the 'few'? | |
Which Italian city is home to the oldest continually used university in the world? | |
Members of which royal house ruled France from 1589-1792 and 1815-1830? | |
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