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| Which Greek mathematician, author of Elements, was known as the 'Father of Geometry?' | |
| Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar came to be known as who in the 11th century? | |
| Which 1942 battle ended Axis hopes of occupying Egypt and controlling the Suez Canal? | |
| Which language was invented by L. L. Zamenhof in 1887? | |
| Which mountain was first summited on 29th May 1953? | |
| Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean? | |
| Which river, along with the Tigris, was one of the defining rivers of ancient Mesopotamia? | |
| Which American inventor was known as 'The Wizard of Menlo Park?' | |
| Which German scientist warned Roosevelt that Germany might be developing atomic weapons? | |
| Which Norwegian founded the first permanent Nordic settlement in Greenland? | |
| Which insurrection in 1916 saw around 1200 people take over Dublin city centre? | |
| What was Tokyo known as before 1868? | |
| Cupid was the Roman equivalent of which Greek god? | |
| Which Parisian landmark, completed in 1889, bears the names of 72 notable French people? | |
| Which ancient Greek city was home to the Temple of Artemis? | |
| What was the name of the English king known as 'the Confessor?' | |
| Which African country resisted occupation by Europeans until 1936? | |
| Which Frenchwoman was Queen of France and Queen of England in the 12th century? | |
| Which British public school, founded in 1440, has produced 19 British Prime Ministers? | |
| Which island was the USA's busiest immigration station from 1892-1954? | |
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