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The Koh-i-Nor is a famous diamond – what does the name mean?
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Mountain of Light
General Knowledge
What did the Victorians call servant regulators?
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What did the Victorians call servant regulators?
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Alarm Clocks
Joseph Lister – first operation antiseptic – 1867 on who?
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Joseph Lister – first operation antiseptic – 1867 on who?
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His sister
Which country first used the fountain pen?
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Which country first used the fountain pen?
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Egypt
What was Black Beauties original name?
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What was Black Beauties original name?
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Darkie
What is the more popular name for the Londonderry Air?
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What is the more popular name for the Londonderry Air?
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Danny Boy
What element is present in all organic compounds?
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What element is present in all organic compounds?
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Carbon
Freyr was the Norse god of what?
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Freyr was the Norse god of what?
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Fertility
What was Professor Moriarties first name?
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What was Professor Moriarties first name?
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James
A nilometer measures the rise and fall of what?
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A nilometer measures the rise and fall of what?
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Rivers (originally Nile)