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1 What are the names of the doomed Titanic’s two sister ships?
A The Olympic and the Britannic. Harland & Wolff built all three ships as Olympic-class ocean liners for the White Star Line. Following the 1912 Titanic tragedy, designers altered the Britannic to improve onboard safety.
2 What blue dye did ancient Britons use to colour their skin?
A Woad. Historians particularly associate the Celts with woad body painting, and Roman soldiers noted this practice during their invasions of Britain. The Celts believed the blue colour made them look more intimidating in battle.
3 In which month of 1066 did William the Conqueror triumph at the Battle of Hastings?
A October – the battle took place on October 14th.
4 Queen Elizabeth II and President François Mitterrand formally opened what on 6th May 1994?
A The Channel Tunnel – also known as the “Chunnel,” it connects Folkestone and Sangatte, France.
5 What is the general designation for the period in English history from 1640 to 1660?
A The Commonwealth of England. The Commonwealth governed England and Wales as a republic after the Second English Civil War ended and the state executed Charles I.
6 Why is the Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 significant in history?
A The shortest war ever recorded. It lasted approximately 38 minutes on August 27, 1896, between the UK and the Sultanate of Zanzibar.
7 In what year were Bank holidays first introduced in Britain?
A 1897 – the Bank Holidays Act of 1871. This act designated four bank holidays in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland: Easter Monday, Whit Monday, the first Monday in August, and Boxing Day. Scotland received five bank holidays, including New Year’s Day and Good Friday. The Act was initially intended for banks to close, but other businesses and schools soon followed suit.
8 In what year did Kodak Instamatic cameras first go on sale?
A 1963. Specifically, the first model, the Instamatic 50, was released in the UK in February of that year.
9 Christopher Columbus made his historic voyage under the patronage and flag of which country?
A Spain. He sailed on behalf of the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II and Isabella I, of Aragon, Castile, and Leon in Spain.
10 The 21st of October is the anniversary of which famous aquatic battle?
A Battle of Trafalgar. It took place off the coast of Cape Trafalgar, Spain.