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Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 15 August 2011

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Question 1: How did Nigerian man Umar Farouk Abdulmutallah make world news on 25 December 2009?

A
Trying to blow up an aeroplane
B
Finding, by e-mail, someone to share his family fortune
C
Shooting down Santa's sleigh
D
Leading US police on their longest recorded car chase