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1804 J M Jacquard invented first programmable device – what
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Loom (programmed punch cards)
General Knowledge
Sobek was an Egyptian god – in what form is he seen
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Sobek was an Egyptian god – in what form is he seen
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Crocodile
The Amati family were famous for making what
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The Amati family were famous for making what
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Violins
Alfred Wallace coined which phrase – Wrongly given to Darwin
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Alfred Wallace coined which phrase – Wrongly given to Darwin
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Survival of the Fittest
Where – accident 1953 – motor sport killed 83 spectators
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Where – accident 1953 – motor sport killed 83 spectators
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Le Mans
Who won the first Nobel prize for Physics in 1901 – gave away
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Who won the first Nobel prize for Physics in 1901 – gave away
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Wilhelm Roentgen
James Outram invented what
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James Outram invented what
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Tramways
What countries days include Fire day, Water day and wood day
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What countries days include Fire day, Water day and wood day
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Japan Tue Wed Thu
What city has the longest metro system
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What city has the longest metro system
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London
Yoga (the meditation) is a Sanskrit word meaning what
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Yoga (the meditation) is a Sanskrit word meaning what
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Union