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491 What was the name of King Henry VIII`s older brother? Arthur (died in 1502 whilst still heir presumptive)
492 Which King of England was crowned on Christmas Day? William the Conqueror / William I (in 1066)
493 What was the third last state to join the USA? Arizona
494 What company was founded by Parisian chemistry student Eugene Schuller in 1907, creating a dye to cover grey hair with natural looking colours? L`Oreal
495 In which decade did Christopher Cockerell invent the hovercraft? 1950s
496 In which year did the Falklands war take place? 1982
497 Which battle of 1485 was the last in the War of the Roses? Bosworth Field
498 What was the first city in modern history to have a population of a million when it did so in 1811? London
499 In which European country did the Mazurka dance originate? Poland
500 What was Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin`s first meal on the moon? Roasted Turkey, Steak Pie or Peanut Butter Sandwiches? Roasted Turkey
501 In which year did John Major become Prime Minister? 1990
502 Who famously said `a week is a long time in politics`? Harold Wilson
503 Which two other countries joined the EEC at the same time as Britain? Denmark and Ireland
504 According to the Bible, what did God do on the fourth day? Created the sun, moon and stars.
505 In which city was Dick Turpin hanged? York
506 What was the name of Sir Walter Raleigh`s ship in the battle of the Armada? The Ark
507 In what decade was London bridge transported from England to America? 1960s (68/69)
508 What was the number of the Apollo mission that first landed on the moon? 11
509 Appointed by Theodore Roosevelt in 1909, who was the first director of the FBI? Stanley W. Finch
510 In 1943, about 5,000 lives were lost due to flooding in which country? India
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511 In what year did Queen Victoria die? 1901
512 On which island did Napoleon die? St Helena
513 Who in 1938 invented the first ball point pen? Lasalo Biro
514 Who was the first American President to be born in the 20th century? John F Kennedy
515 In which year did Britain change to decimal currency? 1971
516 Which country was admitted to the United Nations in 1993, becoming the smallest country to have done so? Monaco
517 What was Dom Perignon the first to insert in a bottle? A cork
518 Who was the second wife of Henry VIII? Anne Boleyn
519 Who was the American president when the Berlin Wall was constructed? John F Kennedy
520 Which British monarch of the 20th century was almost 60 years old when they were crowned? Edward VII
521 Davy Crockett`s hat was made from the fur of what animal? Racoon
522 In what year did Disneyland open? 1942, 1955 or 1966? 1955
523 In which century was King Richard II of England born? 14th
524 After John F Kennedy was assassinated on November 22nd, 1963, on which date was Lee Harvey Oswald, who was alleged to have shot him, murdered? November 25th, 1963
525 In what year was the first atom bomb dropped? 1945
526 In what year did American President Richard Nixon resign from office? 1974
527 From which country did King Zog flee in 1939? Albania
528 What country celebrates a holiday in July in honour of an act in 1867 which unified the nation? China, Canada or Russia? Canada
529 Dinosaurs were the dominant land animal for approximately how many years? 130 million, 600 million or 2 billion? 130 million
530 Who was Queen Victoria`s grandfather? George III
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531 What historic event happened on Monday, December 9, 1980? John Lennon was killed.
532 What were Benjy and Laska, which were sent into space in 1958? Mice
533 What was the name of the theatre where Abraham Lincoln was killed? Ford`s Theatre
534 Florence Nightingale was a nurse during which war ? The Crimean war
535 What was the name of Dick Turpin`s horse? Black Bess
536 What three words was Uncle Sam depicted as saying while pointing his finger at the viewer on a World War I American army recruiting poster? `I want you`
537 Which was the first product to ever have the bar code? Chewing Gum, Washing Up Liquid or Cigarettes? Chewing Gum
538 What type of transport was `The Flying Dutchman`? Ship
539 Which American President founded the Peace Corps? John F Kennedy
540 What type of headgear was named after a battle in the Crimean War? The Balaclava
541 What nationality was the inventor Thomas Edison? American
542 In which country was Florence Nightingale born? Italy
543 In which century was the religion Buddhism formed? 6th century B.C, 2nd century A.D. or 9th century A.D.? 6th century B.C.
544 Which European capital city was known as Lutecia by the Romans? Paris
545 In what year was Martin Luther King assassinated? 1968
546 Which city became the capital of America in 1788? New York
547 Who preceded Queen Victoria on the British throne? William IV
548 Which London museum was originally called the Museum of Ornamental Art? The Victoria and Albert Museum
549 In which year was the Battle of the Somme? 1916
550 Which island was awarded the George Cross in 1942? Malta
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551 In 1901, who became the only US President not be sworn in on a Bible? Theodore Roosevelt
552 What year saw the first flying bombs drop on London? 1944
553 On the 1st of January of what year did Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia? 1989, 1991 or 1993? 1993
554 What were the surnames of `Bonnie And Clyde`? Parker and Barrow
555 Which famous British ship`s name means `The Short Skirt`? The Cutty Sark
556 When asked if he would be going to Marilyn Monroe`s funeral, who said `Why should I go? She won`t be there`? Arthur Miller, Joe Di Maggio or John F Kennedy? Arthur Miller
557 How many funnels did the Titanic have? 4
558 Nicknamed Charles the Fat, of which European country did Charles II rule between the years 884 and 887? France
559 What nationality was the explorer Dr Livingstone? Scottish
560 The modern flushing toilet was invented by Thomas Crapper, but the soldiers of which war were first to use it? World War I
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