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In What Year Was The Tomb Of Tutankhamen Discovered
1922 
 
Who was captain of 'The Mayflower'?
Miles Standish
 
Where were numerous French nuclear tests conducted?
Muraroa Atoll
 
He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his civil rights leadership.
Martin luther king jr
 
Composer George Gershwin died in1937 at the age of 38. How did he die?
Brain Tumour 
 
What American city was called New Amsterdam in the early 17th century?
New York
 
Which re-released Queen anthem topped the Christmas charts in 1991
Bohemian Rhapsody 
 
What Space Rocket Was Destroyed During Ground Tests At Cape Canaveral In 1967
Apollo 1 
 
Who first conceived the idea of a Christmas tree
Prince Albert 
 
Who Released The 70's Album Entitled Layla & other assorted love songs
Derek and the Dominos 
 
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In which country was Adolf Hitler born
Austria
 
Who was the British Prime Minister at the outbreak of the Second World War?
Neville Chamberlain 
 
Three of the names of Santa's reindeer begin with the letter 'D'', name two of them
Dancer, Dasher, Donner 
 
"Who played the elf called Patch in the film 'Santa Claus: The Movie'? ""Danny De Vito"" - ""Michael J Fox"" - ""Bob Hoskins"" - ""Dudley Moore"" "
Dudley Moore 
 
The Romans built these to convey water.
Aqueduct
 
Which president was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase?
Jefferson
 
Which of the Wise Men was said to have brought the gift of gold for the baby Jesus?
Melchior 
 
What was the first newspaper produced in the United States ?
Publick Occurences
 
Which movie is the line 'Snakes, I hate snakes' from?
Raiders Of The Lost Ark 
 
In the movie 'Home Alone', Macaulay Culkin plays a boy who is accidentally left alone at Christmas. What is the name of this character?
Kevin 
 
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Which War Involving The UK Began In 1982
The Falklands War 
 
What is the former name of Sri Lanka?
Ceylon
 
What Is The Name Of The Cake Traditionally Eaten In Italy At Christmas Time
Panettone 
 
Who was George Washington's vice_president
Adams
 
Which directors films included Shivers, Videodrome and The Fly
David Cronenberg 
 
During Which Monarch's Reigns Did Shakespeare Live?
Elizabeth I & James I 
 
Who Released The 70's Album Entitled Blood on the Tracks
Bob Dylan 
 
Whose army did Admiral Nelson defeat at the battle of Trafalgar?
Napoleon
 
Is A Pumpkin A Vegetable Or A Fruit
A Fruit It Grows On Vines 
 
What type of shoes were favored by skateboarders? (Hint, it's 4 letterslong)
Vans 
 
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