In 1824, which country changed its name, having previously been known as New Holland?
Australia
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The Great Gatsby, written in 1925 by F. Scott Fitzgerald is still considered by many to be one of the greatest books of all time. What is the main character Jay Gatsby's real name in the novel?
James Gatz
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What is Tiger Woods' real first name?
Eldrick
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What was the full name given on Marilyn Monroe's birth certificate?
Norma Jean Mortenson
She was later baptised as Norma Jean Baker
Tags: AKA,By what name was Charles I, the King of the Franks (who united most of Western Europe during the early Middle Ages) better known as?
Charlemagne
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In 1959, Tenzin Gyatso fled his home country to go to India. What is Tenzin Gyatso better known as?
The Dalai Lama
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What did Swaziland change its name to in 2018?
ESwatini
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What does Honolulu translate to in English as?
- curved water
- waters of pearl
- Sheltered Harbour
Sheltered Harbour
Waipio is curved water, Pearl Harbour was formerly known as Wai Momi which means waters of pearl
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St Petersburg has had 2 other names. What were they?
Petrograd and Leningrad
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Which country is known as the Pearl of Africa, and who coined the phrase Pearl of Africa?
Uganda, Winston Churchill
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Which US city is known as the City of Brotherly Love?
Philadelphia
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Southern Rhodesia became what country in 1980?
Zimbabwe
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What was Ghana previously known as when it was a British Colony from 1867 until its independence in 1957?
Gold Coast
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What did Ceylon change its name to in 1972?
Sri Lanka
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Which Central American country has a name which translates to English as 'The Saviour'?
El Salvador
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Which city is also known as 'The Eternal City'?
Rome
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Which country used to be called Siam?
Thailand
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Which island to the south of India used to be called Ceylon?
Sri Lanka
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Which animal has a name which when translated from greek into english, means river horse?
Hippopotamus
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What is the common name for ascorbic acid?
Vitamin C
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