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1. Who invented the QWERTY keyboard? Christopher Sholes William Austin Burt Samuel Soule Xavier Projean

2. Which ancient culture invented to concept of 'zero'? Greek Indus Valley Egypt Maya

3. In what century was December 25th first called 'Christmas'? Ninth Twelfth Fifth Third

4. What was Nostradamus' method of making predictions about the future? A well-worn pack of tarot cards Gazing into a bowl full of water A crystal ball passed through the generations He was given prophecies in his dreams

5. The word 'school' comes from the Greek word 'schole' meaning... Leisure Place of worship Education Intelligence

6. What does the Crusader battle slogan 'Hierosolyma est perdita' mean? 'Jerusalem is fallen' 'Jerusalem is taken' 'Jerusalem is won' 'Jerusalem is ours'

7. In what year did Parliament demand that all clocks in England be set to Greenwich Mean Time? 1876 1809 1858 1880

8. For whom was the dessert Peach Melba named? Agnes Melba, a dancer Nellie Melba, a singer Melba Orleans, an heiress Antonia Melba, a noblewoman

9. Who did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle use as the model for his famous detective Sherlock Holmes? Dr. Aaron Davies Dr. Marcus Kent Dr. Parker Lowell Dr. Joseph Bell

10. True or false: In Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', the prince picks up the jester Yorick's skull and states, 'Alas, poor Yorick. I knew him well.' Answer: (One Word)