1.How long did the hundred Years war last?
116 Years
The Hundred Years' War was a long struggle
between England and France over succession to
the French throne. It lasted from 1337 to 1453,
so it might more accurately be called the
"116 Years' War."
2. Which country makes Panama hats?
Ecuador
Panama hats are made in Ecuador. As you might expect, Ecuadorians
themselves do not call their hats Panama hats. In Ecuador, the hats are
sombreros de paja toquilla, or “hats of toquilla straw.”
3. From which animal do we get catgut?
Sheep, goats and others….but not cats
Catgut is a type of cord that is prepared from the natural fibre found in the walls of animal
intestines. Catgut makers usually use sheep or goat intestines, but occasionally use the intestines of
cattle, hogs, horses, mules, or donkeys.
4. In which month do Russians celebrate The October Revolution?
November
It's all to do with the fact that in 1917, Russia was still on the Julian calendar and did not switch to
the Gregorian calendar until after the revolution. The 11 days difference took the "October
revolution" into November.
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5. What is a camel's hair brush made of?
Squirrel
A camel-hair brush is a type of paintbrush with soft bristles made from natural hairs, usually squirrel.
Camel hair is not a suitable material, although historically camel was used for ancient Chinese ink
brushes (and for camel hair cloth).
6. The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after which animal?
Dogs.
When the Romans came to the Canary Islands they encountered not only fierce natives, but also
their dogs. The latin word for dog is "canis" and they named one of the islands "canaria" because of
these dogs. Today we still use the word "canine" as a general term for a dog.
7. What was King George VI's first name?
Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor
George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11
December 1936 until his death. He was the last Emperor of India and the first Head of the
Commonwealth.
8. What colour is a purple finch?
Pinky red
Male Purple Finches are delicate pink-red on the head and breast, mixing with brown on the back
and cloudy white on the belly. Female Purple Finches have no red. They are coarsely streaked below,
with strong facial markings including a whitish eyestripe and a dark line down the side of the throat.
9. Where are Chinese gooseberries from?
New Zealand
The prominent produce company Turners and Growers announced that it would from now on export
Chinese gooseberries as 'kiwifruit'. Introduced to this country in 1904, kiwifruit are now cultivated
worldwide, with New Zealand-grown fruit marketed as 'Zespri'.
10. What is the colour of the black box in a commercial airplane?
Bright Orange
The term "flight recorder" is more precise, and the popular synonym "black box" is used only
informally — almost never used within the flight safety industry or aviation. The recorders are not
permitted to be black in colour, and must be bright orange, as they are intended to be spotted and
recovered after incidents.
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