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Which is the chemical symbol for uranium?

    U. Uuu is the symbol for ununumium. Uun is the symbol for ununnilium. Uu is made up.

From which Asian country did UN Secretary General U-Thant come?
    Myanmar. U-Thant held that post from 1962-1971. For those who did not know when U-Thant was born Myanmar was called Burma.

If you were in Uttoxeter, in which European country would be?
    England. Uttoxeter is a market town in Staffordshire in England.

Do urticaria itch?
    Y. Hives itch and are very uncomfortable.

Which of these titles is a play written by Dylan Thomas?
    Under Milk Wood. This incredible play for voices, with Captain Cat, Sally Ann, No Good Boyo and all those unforgettable characters, was written in 1953.

Can you find the sheep among these?
    Urial. Urials are wild sheep in the countries bordering the Himalayas.

Which of these words describes the earth's or moon's shadow during an eclipse?
    Umbra. Umbo is a boss on a shield or the most protuberant point of a univalve fish. Urdu is a language spoken by most Moslems in India. Unguis is a nail/claw.

Utopia, an imaginary island with a perfect political and social system, was written by which of these statesmen at the court of Henry VIII?
    Thomas More. All of these men ended up being charged with treason. Wolsley died en route to London all the others died violently, so much for Utopia!

Complete the phrase used as a title for the Pope's address every Easter Sunday .... and Orbi.
    Urbi. The phrase translates to the city (Rome) and the world.

With which ancient civilisation do you associate Ushabti?
    Egypt. These were figures made of stone, wood ,or faience, measuring between 4 and 9 inches. They were placed in tombs as substitutes for the sacrifice of human servants who would have to serve the master in the next world.


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