General Knowledge Quiz for 29 May 2010
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1
Which 19th century French physicist erected a pendulum 200 feet high in the Pantheon in Paris to demonstrate the earth's rotation?
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2
What is the next in this series: Sarajevo, Calgary, Albertville ...
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3
What type of animal is the world's largest reptile?
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4
What was special about "The Daily Courant" that appeared in the early 18th century?
A
First regular train service
C
First regular bus service
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5
What is the name for a mechanical saw with a (usually vertical) blade, formed by an endless toothed band?
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6
According to Burt Bacharach's theme for "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid", what "keep fallin' on my head"?
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7
What is the name for the British manufacturing district that includes Birmingham, Wolverhampton, West Bromich, Dudley, Smethwick and Walsall?
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