What is the common name for the star Sirius?
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What is the common name for the star Sirius?
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Dog Star
General Knowledge
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Camellia Sinesis evergreen shrub better known as what?
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Camellia Sinesis evergreen shrub better known as what?
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Tea -
What calculating aid was invented by William Oughtred in 1662?
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What calculating aid was invented by William Oughtred in 1662?
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Slide Rule -
In 1901 who first transmitted radio signals across Atlantic?
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In 1901 who first transmitted radio signals across Atlantic?
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Marconi -
Which Athenian philosopher wrote nothing – immortalised by Plato?
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Which Athenian philosopher wrote nothing – immortalised by Plato?
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Socrates -
Who designed the WW 1 plane Camel and co designed Hurricane?
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Who designed the WW 1 plane Camel and co designed Hurricane?
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Thomas Octave Murdoch Sopwith -
In 1666 Jesuit Bark was used as a prevention against what?
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In 1666 Jesuit Bark was used as a prevention against what?
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Malaria -
In 1971 which USA space probe was first to orbit another planet?
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In 1971 which USA space probe was first to orbit another planet?
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Mariner 9 -
What links Catalonia, Andalusia, Cantabria, Galicia?
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What links Catalonia, Andalusia, Cantabria, Galicia?
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Regions of Spain -
Ingemar Stenmark won record 85 world cup races in what sport?
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Ingemar Stenmark won record 85 world cup races in what sport?
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Skiing