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Many rivers end in estuaries (Thames - England, Hudson - U.S., Yangtse - China, etc.). At what point does a river stop being a river and become an estuary?

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Mar 24 26 by odo5435

Which writer published the earliest account of the Magellan and Elcano expedition in 1522, three years before those of Antonio Pigafetta, a participant in the circumnavigation of the globe?

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Mar 23 26 by pehinhota

Which European country whose name began with "The United States of…" was founded in the early 19th century and existed until 1864 ?

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Mar 21 26 by pehinhota

The name for brothers and sisters collectively is siblings. Is there an equivalent term for aunts and uncles?

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Mar 19 26 by satguru

In which month did the French revolution start?

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Mar 19 26 by chabenao1

Why would an airline pilot transmit a 'Pan-Pan' call rather that an 'Mayday' call?

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Mar 18 26 by odo5435

Out of the five main European soccer leagues (England, Spain, Italy, Germany, France), which club has currently the longest uninterrupted presence in the top flight?

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Mar 17 26 by WesleyCrusher

What was Sluggy Hollow?

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Mar 16 26 by serpa

Which knight and military leader was sentenced to death by King Edward II of England for his unauthorized truce with his rebellious northern kingdom, but only three months later had to conclude a thirteen-year truce with the Scottish rebels?

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Mar 16 26 by pehinhota

In 1914 which forensic pathologist succeeded for the first time in criminal history in scientifically detecting poison in the bones and body parts?

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Mar 13 26 by pehinhota

Does the 'Spanish Main' still exist?

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Mar 10 26 by odo5435

Between 1883 and 1885, which Romanian city was the terminus for the legendary Orient Express?

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Mar 09 26 by pehinhota

During which event did Alberto Korda take the most famous photo of Che Guevara?

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Mar 04 26 by pehinhota

Why does Australia compete in the Eurovision song contest? It is about as far away from Europe as you can get!

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Mar 01 26 by ozzz2002

Which wall is considered the second longest in the world after the Great Wall of China?

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Feb 27 26 by pehinhota

What Jimmy Driftwood song won the 1959 Grammy Award for Song of the Year?

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Feb 25 26 by serpa

The Romanian David Stoliar was the sole survivor of which tragic shipwreck?

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Feb 24 26 by pehinhota

Which immigrant printed the first Bible in the German language in North America, in 1743?

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Feb 23 26 by pehinhota

What is the 90 Mile Straight?

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Feb 22 26 by serpa

In terms of passenger travel through, but not into or out of, its airspace, what would be the number 1 "flyover" state in the USA?

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Feb 22 26 by etymonlego

Which woman was the mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother of four Roman emperors?

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Feb 21 26 by pehinhota

Where is the world's longest continuous staircase?

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Feb 18 26 by odo5435

How did Eric Clapton (according to "Rolling Stone" magazine, the second greatest guitarist of all time) earn the nickname 'Slowhand'?

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Feb 18 26 by odo5435

In which European country was the sale, import and brewing of beer prohibited until 1989?

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Feb 17 26 by pehinhota

Which is the world's shortest river?

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Feb 17 26 by odo5435

What was Operation Tic-Toc?

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Feb 16 26 by serpa

Which animal is closest to man - bonobos or chimpanzees?

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Feb 16 26 by chabenao1

Who wrote the Great Depression memoir “Working For Nothing”?

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Feb 15 26 by tjoebigham

In the early 70s I was given a collector's 'world's smallest coin', in a blue square cardboard mount in English, the coin was silver coloured around 1cm diameter. It had a head on the front and a pattern on the back, possibly a wing and may have been from the American continent. I haven't found it online and is now beaten by later issues, but claimed to be the smallest in 1970. Can you identify it?

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Feb 14 26 by satguru

Astronaut Frank Borman (Apollo 8) is on the cover of which Led Zeppelin album?

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Feb 12 26 by serpa

Why do the Olympics no longer give participation medals to all athletes that participate in the games?

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Feb 12 26 by queproblema

How did the cigarette snail get so named?

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Feb 08 26 by serpa

During which war, lasted from1550–1600, was the first time that the Spanish in North America faced mounted Native warriors?

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Feb 07 26 by pehinhota

What is a Cyr wheel?

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Feb 07 26 by serpa

Who was the last pope to use his birth name as his papal name?

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Feb 07 26 by pehinhota

In the U.S.A., which type of vehicle is required by law to meet more stringent passenger safety standards; a Sports Utility Vehicle or a standard sedan?

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Feb 07 26 by odo5435

The so-called "quietest place on Earth" has something in common with the site of Earth's loudest noise. What is it?

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Feb 06 26 by etymonlego

As traditionally draped garments, do the Sari and Toga share techniques for construction or wear?

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Jan 29 26 by maripp2002

Why do many independent studies suggest that all table salt should be 'iodised'?

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Jan 23 26 by odo5435

If a British doughnut is made from dough, what is used to make an American donut?

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Jan 22 26 by Lottie1001

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