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Which 1863 battle is often described as the American Civil War's turning point? Gettysburg
88.7% Which pioneer of civil disobedience is known as Bapu in India? Mohandas Gandhi
85.5% Which Italian scientist discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter in 1610? Galileo Galilei
85.1% What was the name of the German secret police under the Nazi regime? Gestapo
82.6% Which 8,000km fortification was built to ward off nomadic invaders? Great Wall of China
81% Which eponymous invention ended Marie Antoinette's life? Guillotine
79.9% Which early 1990s confrontation stemmed from the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait? Gulf War
79.3% Which Apache chief lends his name to an exclamation of exhiliration? Geronimo
76.2% What did the Romans call modern-day France? Gaul
75.3% Who was Ronald Reagan talking to when he said 'tear down this wall?' Mikhail Gorbachev
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Where is the only Wonder of the World still standing situated? Giza
69.2% Which Elizabethan theatre burned down in 1613, and was replaced in 1614 by an identical copy? Globe Theatre
68.4% Which Asian leader was born as Temujin in the 12th century? Genghis Khan
59.5% In Greek mythology, what were Jason and the Argonauts on a quest for? Golden Fleece
59.3% Who was the first man in space? Yuri Gagarin
47.1% What was formed by the Acts of Union of 1707? Great Britain
41.8% Which British dependency was revered by the Greeks as one of the Pillars of Hercules? Gibraltar
39.7% Which disastrous World War I campaign is commemorated annually on Anzac Day? Gallipoli Campaign
36.1% Which Sumerian king is credited with building the walls of Uruk in an epic bearing his name? Gilgamesh
31.5% Which 19th century Italian soldier has been dubbed the 'Hero of Two Worlds?' Giuseppe Garibaldi
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