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1 What subject did the famous Bradshaw’s Guides document during their long publication run from 1841 to 1961?
A Railway timetables. The guides provided comprehensive railway timetables and order to the chaotic and expanding rail system of the Victorian era.
2 What is the third stroke in a 4-stroke internal combustion engine?
A Power Stroke. The spark plug ignites the compressed fuel-air mixture, triggering a controlled explosion. Consequently, the resulting high-pressure gases force the piston downward to rotate the crankshaft. Furthermore, this power stroke transforms the fuel’s chemical energy into the mechanical force that drives the vehicle.
3 What does a vexillologist study?
A Flags. The word “vexillology” comes from the Latin “vexillum,” referring to a Roman military standard, and the Greek suffix “-logia,” meaning “study”.
4 According to its original, literal meaning, if something is “decimated”, by what percentage is it reduced?
A 10%. The word comes from the Latin decem (“ten”) and originally referred to the ancient Roman practice of killing one-tenth of a military unit as punishment.
5 Which title of British nobility is next below an earl?
A Viscount. The five titles of the peerage, in descending order of precedence or rank, are: duke, marquess, earl, viscount, baron.
6 What device is used to summon MPs to vote in the House of Commons?
A The Division Bell. Division bells are also present in several bars and restaurants near the Palace of Westminster to call members to vote who may be outside the building.
7 Which gas forms bubbles in the bloodstream and tissues, causing the painful symptoms of “the bends”?
A Nitrogen. High water pressure forces excess nitrogen to dissolve into a diver’s tissues during a descent. However, if the diver ascends too rapidly, this nitrogen escapes the bloodstream and forms dangerous bubbles. In fact, this process mirrors the way carbonation erupts when someone opens a fizzy drink.
8 What is the highest denomination Euro note?
A €500. There are seven different denominations of euro banknotes: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500.
9 What is the name for the holes on a ship’s deck that allow water to run off?
A Scuppers. Shipbuilders place these openings—known as scuppers—within the gutters or waterways. Specifically, these ports channel rainwater, condensation, and seawater off the deck. Consequently, this constant drainage prevents water from pooling and threatening the ship’s stability.
10 Wednesday is named after which Norse God?
A Odin (also known as Woden). The name comes from the Old English word “Wōdnesdæg,” meaning “Odin’s day,” or in the older Germanic form, Woden’s day.