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1 In what year did the oil tanker Exxon Valdez run aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska?
A 1989. The spill released over 11 million gallons of crude oil, causing significant harm to wildlife and ecosystems in the area.
2 Who succeeded Claudius as Emperor of Rome in AD 54?
A Nero, he was Claudius’s adopted step-son and the son of Claudius’s wife Agrippina the Younger. Claudius had died in AD 54, and Nero, just two months shy of his 17th birthday, inherited the throne with the support of the Praetorian Guard and the Senate.
3 In which US state were Bonnie and Clyde shot dead in 1934?
A Louisiana, on May 23, 1934. The ambush occurred near Sailes, Bienville Parish, Louisiana. They were killed by officers during a police chase.
4 In which year did two Boeing 747 passenger jets collide on the runway at Tenerife airport, killing 583 people?
A 27th March 1977, at Los Rodeos Airport (now Tenerife North Airport)
5 In which district of East London did Jack the Ripper operate?
A Whitechapel. He was active in the autumn of 1888.
6 What shipwreck did oceanographer Robert Ballard discover 370 metres south west of Mistaken Point, Newfoundland in 1985?
A The wreckage of the RMS Titanic. The discovery was a result of a joint French-American expedition.
7 Which make of motorcycle was T E Lawrence riding when he had the accident that led to his death in 1935?
A Brough Superior SS100. He was swerving to avoid two boys on bicycles when he lost control and crashed.
8 How many countries joined together to create the original European Economic Community following upon the Treaty of Rome in 1957?
A Six. The countries were: Belgium, France, West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany), Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.
9 In what year did the 9/11 attacks in the US take place?
A 2001. On Tuesday 11 September 2001 suicide attackers seized US passenger jets and crashed them into two New York skyscrapers, killing thousands of people.
10 Who was British Prime Minister at the outbreak of the First World War?
A Herbert Henry Asquith. He served as Prime Minister from 1908 to 1916. He was a Liberal politician who led the United Kingdom into the war in August 1914.