Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 12 July 2010
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1
What has been the motto of the Prince of Wales since the 14th century?
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Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense
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2
Where was a nuclear reactor accident that resulted in a severe release of radioactivity following a massive power excursion which destroyed the reactor on 26 April 1986 at 01:23:45 a.m.?
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3
In what month is Independence Day celebrated in the USA?
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4
According to the legend, Peeping Tom was looking at whom?
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5
What was the name that US President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave to his package of economic programs in the mid 1930's with the goals of "the 3 R's": Relief to the unemployed & farmers, Reform of business and financial practices, and Recovery of the economy?
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6
In 1389, Queen Margaret ruled over Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Greenland, Iceland and which other country?
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7
What is the only Southeast Asian nation that has never been colonised, mainly because it had a long succession of able rulers in the 1800s, and was able to exploit the rivalry between the French and the British?
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