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1 In which decade of the 18th century did purpose-built Prisoner of War Camps first appear?
A ’90s – during the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars. Specifically, the British government built Norman Cross Prison to house prisoners of war during the Napoleonic era; consequently, the site represents the world’s first facility designed specifically for this purpose.
2 Which year did Her Majesty the Queen describe as an “Annus Horribilis”?
A 1992. Initially, three of her children separated from their spouses. Furthermore, relentless tabloid scandals plagued the royal family. Finally, a devastating fire ravaged her beloved home at Windsor Castle.
3 Who used Leatherslade Farm in Buckinghamshire as a hideout in 1963?
A Great Train Robbers. After Bruce Reynolds, Ronnie Biggs, and Buster Edwards seized over £2.6 million from the Royal Mail train near Linslade, the gang subsequently occupied the farm as their secret hideout.
4 In which year did Richard Nixon resign as US President?
A 1974, August 9th, due to the Watergate scandal.
5 From which wood were longbows made?
A Yew wood. Although bowyers also utilised ash, elm, and other hardwoods, they favoured yew as the superior material. Specifically, yew outperformed other woods because it combined a dense, compressive heartwood with a resilient, flexible sapwood.
6 Custer’s Last Stand is more accurately called the Battle of the Little Bighorn, but what is the Little Bighorn?
A A river. The Battle of the Little Bighorn, known to the Lakota and other Plains Indians as the Battle of the Greasy Grass, and commonly referred to as Custer’s Last Stand, was an armed engagement between combined forces of the Lakota Sioux, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes and the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States.
7 Which well-used waterway opened in 1869 did French diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps spearhead?
A The Suez Canal. Initially, crews broke ground on the project in 1859; consequently, they finalised the entire structure a decade later in 1869.
8 Which major UK sporting event was broadcast live on television for the first time in 1960?
A Grand National horse race. Historically, the BBC televised the Epsom Derby on June 3, 1931, which inaugurated the era of UK sports broadcasting.
9 Who was Britain’s last reigning Tudor Monarch?
A Elizabeth I. She reigned from 1558 until she died in 1603.
10 The 1-penny black was the first British stamp, which was the second?
A 2-penny blue. Initially, the British Post Office released both stamps in May 1840. However, the 1-penny red replaced the 1-penny black in 1841 because officials realised that people could easily remove the black ink to reuse the stamps.