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An investigation by the Roman Inquisition in 1615, which concluded that heliocentrism was foolish, absurd.........

posted Sep 2 by Pardeep Kohli

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A consciously didactic 1857 novel by British lawyer, judge, politician and author Thomas Hughes writes of whose......

posted Aug 30 by Puneet Batra

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Which boxers fought in the "Thrilla in Manila" in 1975?

posted Aug 29 by Saif Khanam

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What is the meaning of the name of the great building in Istanbul, built in the early 6th century as a Christian........

posted Aug 29 by Tapesh Kulkarni

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An act passed on 5 July 1900 and given Royal Assent by Queen Victoria on 9 July 1900 led to what milestone.......

posted Aug 27 by Aarati Mahajan

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Where does the equal sign, "=", used in mathematics originate from?

posted Aug 26 by Maninder Bath

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What was the name of Vincent Van Gogh's brother?

posted Aug 22 by Prachi Sharma

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Which 17th century French playwright is still celebrated and popular for his witty satires, among them The School......

posted Aug 22 by Dilbagh

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On 25 April 1945, in which city did a group of nations begin to draft the Charter of the United Nations?

posted Aug 21 by Mohammad

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When the watchmaker Rolex introduced "oyster" into its advertising, what did the term refer to?

posted Aug 20 by Anil Chaurasiya

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In the 1984 Winter Olympics Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean set what never-to-be-repeated record?

posted Aug 20 by Anshika Utadi

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The USA passed an Act in 1856, the Guano Islands Act, which provided for what?

posted Aug 19 by Anamika

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In what year was soccer's, or football's, last World Cup of the 20th century held?

posted Aug 16 by Varun Kumar

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Who were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace prize in 1993?

posted Aug 9 by Chahat Sharma

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The Thirteenth Amendment to the US Constitution abolished slavery, but also by inference allowed what?

posted Aug 8 by Saif Khanam

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What was the last royal capital of the Burmese kingdom before its annexation by the British in 1885 when King Thibaw....

posted Aug 8 by Kuldeep Apte

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From the 1904 Olympic Games, when diving was first introduced, until the 2020 Games which country holds the highest.....

posted Aug 7 by Aastha Joshi

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Why did the British parliament pass Acts such as the Dress Act (1746), the Act of Proscription (1746)...................

posted Aug 2 by Maninder Bath

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Which country gained its independence from Australia on 16 September 1975?

posted May 23 by Aman

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What was the only part of the British Isles to be occupied by Germany in World War II?

posted May 23 by Dilbagh

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In 1921 what international event was held in Monte Carlo, organised by Alice Milliat and Camille Blanc?

posted May 21 by Anshika Utadi

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The Edo Period, 1603-1867, refers to what country's history?

posted May 20 by Kapil Kapoor

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What was the scene of the final defeat of the Jacobites under Charles Edward Stuart by forces under the command.........

posted May 16 by Varun Kumar

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Who said, at a march in London organised by the Vietnam Solidarity Campaign on 17 March 1968 in Trafalgar Square........

posted May 15 by Sandeep Otari

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Where were the 2012 Paralympics held?

posted May 15 by Ankur Athari

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The Boxer Rebellion which China officially waged 1900-1901 was against what?

posted May 15 by Upma

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Which person maintained that he, not Alexander Graham Bell, had invented the telephone and that Bell had stolen.......

posted May 14 by Ujjwal Mehra

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What caused difficulties for the 1928 Winter Olympics?

posted May 14 by Sandeep Bedi

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Askania-Nova is the first nature reserve, established in 1898, of which country?

posted May 14 by Pankaj Deshmukh

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"Hobson-Jobson" is the short title of a book written by Henry Yule and Arthur C. Burnell, first published in 1886.......

posted May 13 by Amarvansh

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Which former American football star was acquitted of killing his ex-wife and was later convicted of armed robbery.......

posted May 10 by Chahat Sharma

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The International Skating Union (ISU) was formed in Scheveningen in the Netherlands in 1892 to govern speed skating.....

posted May 9 by Samardeep Acharya

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Which culture is known for deliberately mummifying its dead as long ago as 5050 BCE?

posted May 8 by Aarati Mahajan

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In 1642, Cardinal Mazarin succeeded whom as Chief Minister of France?

posted May 7 by Maninder Bath

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What is the tournament, known until 1975 as the South American Football Championship?

posted May 7 by Rahul Vaidya

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On 15 July 2004, which country imposed diplomatic sanctions against Israel after two Israeli citizens, Uriel Zosha....

posted May 6 by Swati Arora

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A non-violent resistance group formed in 1942 in Nazi Germany by students and academics at the University of Munich.....

posted May 6 by Mridul

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Gordon Bennett, a leading figure on the world stage in the 19th century, made his substantial fortune in what field?

posted May 3 by Vishal

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Bloody Sunday or Red Sunday January 1905 was a massacre where?

posted May 2 by Anil Chaurasiya

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What was the last time that a British King led his troops into battle?

posted Apr 30 by Anamika

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Who compiled the 5 volume "The Canon of Medicine", completed in 1025 and still in use as a standard medical textbook....

posted Apr 30 by Rajni

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Archimedes is the first person recorded to have designed and built an elevator, in about 236 BC. Who is..........

posted Apr 26 by Sandeep Otari

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Portugal has been invaded and fought over since prehistoric times; however it fought and negotiated its way........

posted Apr 26 by Ankur Athari

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Ounjougou in Mali in Africa is believed to be one of the earliest regions (along with East Asia) in which what occurred?

posted Apr 24 by Pardeep Kohli

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The USA established marginal income tax rates of 77% in 1916 to fund the war effort in World War I. What were they......

posted Apr 24 by Pankaj Deshmukh

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In Canada, although women had a limited right by 1884 to vote in governmental elections they did not have full voting...

posted Apr 23 by Puneet Batra

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Following the abdication in February 1873 of the Spanish monarch, King Amadeo, the only Spanish king from the Italian...

posted Apr 16 by Nikita Sehgal

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After a scoring controversy at an Olympic Games, the Hungarian and Italian fencing teams satisfied honour with a real...

posted Apr 16 by Pushpak Chauhan

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When were the first games now known as the Winter Olympics held?

posted Apr 15 by Yogeshwar Thakur

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Kaiser Wilhelm II was the last Emperor of which country, ruling from 15 June 1888 to 9 November 1918?

posted Apr 12 by Aman