To the closest hundred, approximately how many religions (including different variations of major religions such as catholics and protestants) are there in the world?
4,200 approximately
In Greek history, who was the last king of Lydia, famed for his vast wealth?
Croesus
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Which avant-garde British artist born in 1965 became known for his work preserving dead animals in formaldehyde? He won the Turner Prize in 1995?
Damien Hirst
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By what name is the Vladimir Ilyich Lenin Nuclear Power Plant better known?
Chernobyl
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Actress Audrey Hepburn was born in which country?
- Belgium
- France
- Spain
- Germany
Belgium
What mode of transport did Gottlieb Daimler invent in 1885?
Motorcycle
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What was the name of the hunchback in The Hunchback of Notre Dame?
Quasimodo
How many floors are there in the Empire State Building?
103
In which year did India gain independence from Britain?
1947
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How many years of marriage is represented by a ruby wedding anniversary?
40
Which star sign is not represented by a symbol of a living creature?
Libra - The Scales
Tags: Zodiac,In which country can the original Raffles Hotel be found?
Singapore
Alexander the great was taught by which ancient Greek philosopher?
Aristotle
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What is the name for a word which is spelled the same forwards and backwards (i.e. racecar)?
A Palindrome
Tags: Language,How old was Vincent van Gogh when he died?
- 27
- 37
- 47
- 57
37
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How is the Latin philosophical proposition 'Cogito ergo sum' commonly translated into English?
I think therefore I am
What is the name of Sherlock Holmes' housekeeper?
Mrs Hudson
What does the surname 'Singh' mean when translated into English?
Lion
The letters of the word 'allergy' can be rearranged to form three other seven-letter words. Can you find all three of them?
Gallery, largely and regally
The phrase 'Do geese see God' is an example of what kind of linguistic device?
A palindrome
Tags: Language,A Shakespearean sonnet is made up of how many lines?
- 12
- 14
- 16
- 18
14
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