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Question: Q: What was the first man made object to land on the Moon?
Answer: A: Luna 2
Notes: *: 1959
Categories: 1950s (7) Space (7)

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Question: Q: What is Jonny Rotten's real name?
Answer: A: John (Joseph) Lydon
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Question: Q: Which female singer, frequently in the news for other reasons at the time, released a new album in 2008 entitled 'Circus?'
Answer: A: Britney Spears
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Question: Q: What fibre producing plant is attacked by the boll weevil?
Answer: A: Cotton
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Question: Q: Who were the first people to separate copper from its ore?
Answer: A: The Egyptians
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Question: Q: What does PDA stand for in computer terminology?
Answer: A: Personal Digital Assistant
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Question: Q: What is the only lake in the Lake District with 'Lake' in its name?
Answer: A: Bassenthwaite Lake
Notes: *: 'Lake' Windemere etc don't count
Categories: Geography (7)

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Question: Q: What is the international car registration code for Uzbekistan?
Answer: A: UZ
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Question: Q: What is the largest museum in the world?
Answer: A: The Louvre
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Question: Q: The fear of thunder and lightning is known as what?
Answer: A: Astraphobia, Astrapophobia, Ceraunophobia or Keraunophobia
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