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How is the name Mandeville linked to the 2012 London Olympics? Any link with the Middle Age travel writer Mandeville?

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May 20 25 by chabenao1

The mayoral chain of which German city contains an ancient coin with the image of Agrippina the Younger, the mother of Roman emperor Nero?

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May 19 25 by pehinhota

Which player recorded the highest speed during the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

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May 18 25 by chabenao1

What is the origin of the French phrase: "En voiture, Simone" ("Get in the car, Simone")?

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May 17 25 by chabenao1

On this day (May 17th), an annual Norwegian tradition known as Russefeiring took place. What exactly is this?

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May 17 25 by Thesuperyoshi

Which Californian city is named after a celestial body in the language of the Chumash people?

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May 17 25 by pehinhota

On the 4 clocks of Elizabeth Tower, London, why have the X (for 10) been replaced by F?

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May 15 25 by chabenao1

The number 101 is generally known as "one hundred and one" in British English and "one hundred one" in American English. How is it known in other English speaking regions such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa?

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May 14 25 by gmackematix

I see the current pope's real middle name is the previous pope's papal name. Has this ever happened before?

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May 14 25 by gmackematix

What is the geometric name for plane shapes which are like polygons but made of concave circular arcs? If a number of circles form a ring around a centre with neighbouring circles touching, these are the shapes of the areas between them.

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May 14 25 by gmackematix

Why was the 1991 edition of Eurovision held in Rome rather than in San Remo where it would have originally been held?

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May 13 25 by Thesuperyoshi

In the American hymn "Battle Hymn of the Republic", to what does "the grapes of wrath" refer?

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May 13 25 by RedRobin7

Poker: why is the WSOP main event held sometimes in July and sometimes in November?

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May 13 25 by chabenao1

Soldiers who joined the British military during the 18th and 19th centuries filled out enlistment papers. Did officers who bought their commissions also have to fill out enlistment forms?

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May 12 25 by lordprescott

Wiki writes that the giraffe's tongue is blue "probably" to avoid sunburn. What does it mean?

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May 12 25 by chabenao1

The Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia houses which stuffed pet of Charles Dickens?

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May 11 25 by pehinhota

Christopher Columbus, during his first voyage to the Americas, probably used a world map created by which German cartographer?

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May 09 25 by pehinhota

Why does the band The Neighbourhood use the British spelling "Neighbourhood" rather than the American "Neighborhood"?

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May 08 25 by Thesuperyoshi

Is there a biopic about Al Jolson?

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May 07 25 by chabenao1

Which American musician was born in present-day Lithuania?

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May 07 25 by chabenao1

Is it true that "orange" (the fruit) is called "Burtuqal" in Arabic and "portocali" in Greek because the Portuguese imported them from Macao?

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May 05 25 by chabenao1

Who reportedly uttered, "Such is life", shortly before being executed?

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May 04 25 by RedRobin7

Are Serbian and Montenegrin basically the same language? What are the most notable differences?

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May 03 25 by Thesuperyoshi

How many people with the surname Smith are US Medal of Honor recipients?

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May 03 25 by serpa

Who was the first artist recorded by Motown records?

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May 02 25 by elvislennon

Is there any truth in the following: during a home TV interview with a former top Spanish football referee, his parrot started whistling Real Madrid's anthem?

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May 02 25 by chabenao1

How do touchscreens work?

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May 01 25 by ozzz2002

Which Spanish cruiser, sunk in the Battle of Manila Bay, was salvaged and became later Venezuela's first warship in 1912?

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May 01 25 by pehinhota

Did the U.S. President Donald Trump serve in the Vietnam War?

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May 01 25 by Philip_Eno

In 2000, what did Ines Ramirez of Mexico do that no other person since her was able to?

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Apr 30 25 by Thesuperyoshi

Why is the torch held by the Statue of Liberty in its right hand no longer open to visitors?

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Apr 30 25 by pehinhota

What is the difference between a gopher and a groundhog?

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Apr 28 25 by chabenao1

Referring to the song "Kansas City", is there an actual corner of 12th Street and Vine?

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Apr 28 25 by unclerick

Was there ever a "House of the Rising Sun" down in New Orleans?

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Apr 28 25 by unclerick

After whom was the Reuben sandwich named?

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Apr 27 25 by RedRobin7

Which species of birds have the longest and shortest life spans?

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Apr 27 25 by RedRobin7

KM Malta Airlines is the flag carrier of Malta. What does KM stand for?

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Apr 25 25 by chabenao1

Who wrote the words "Their glory shall never die, The whole wide world is their sepulchre, Their epitaphs are written upon the hearts of mankind, And whenever there is talk of noble deeds, Their names will be held in grateful remembrance." And what is the name of the poem?

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Apr 24 25 by ozzz2002

Who said, "Hiking is not just about reaching a specific summit. It is about the journey itself, about the movement and the experience of nature. Every step is a pleasure, every new bend brings new surprises. Hiking is an adventure that never ceases to amaze us."?

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Apr 23 25 by Lottie1001

What was the title of the last song ever recorded by the Beatles as a group; and what else makes it unique?

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Apr 23 25 by odo5435

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