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The "Easy" Quiz!
- How long did the Thirty Years War last?
- How long did the Hundred Years War last?
- Which country makes Panama hats?
- From which animals do we get catgut?
- In which month do Russians celebrate the
October Revolution?
- What is a camel's hair brush made of?
- The Canary Islands are named after what animal?
- What was King George VI's first name?
- What color is a purple finch?
- Where are Chinese gooseberries typically grown?
ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ:
- How long did the Thirty Years War last? Thirty years
- How long did the Hundred Years War last? 116 years
- Which country is best known for first producing Panama hats? Ecuador. "Panama" hats have been made for more than 300 years by craftsmen from small Ecuadorian villages. In more recent years, they are also made in Hawaii (US), Costa Rica, and other parts of the world.
- From which animal do we get catgut? Typically from sheep and horses, not cats; but there are also other animal sources.
- In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? November
- What is a camel hair brush made of? A Camel hair brush can be made of ox, goat, squirrel, pony, or any variety of other natural animal hairs. Camel is the name of the person who invented the Camel hair brush.
- The Canary Islands are named after what animal? Dogs (Canares, from the Latin, meaning dogs)
- What was King George VI's first name? Albert
- What color is a purple finch? Crimson
- Where are Chinese gooseberries most frequently grown? New Zealand, the U.S., Europe, and Chile. Chinese Gooseberries are native to China but are now grown commercially in other countries. In Chile, these fruits were initially called Chinese Gooseberries, but they are now more widely known as kiwis, which comes from the kiwi bird, the national bird of New Zealand.
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