Hot dog, jumping frogs, and beef jerky

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Hot dog, jumping frogs, and beef jerky – take the Thursday quiz (Guardian)

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History Repeats Itself

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“The pandemic was approaching at an alarming rate, and the casualty figures from France sounded frightening. The government, advised by its experts, had therefore decided on extensive lockdown and quarantine measures. They were even prepared to accept massive economic losses and almost bring trade to a standstill… “

But this was 1720!

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Classic Novels and Authors

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Classic Novels and Authors: Part One of a series (QuizList)

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Take the Thursday quiz

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YouTube no-hoper, a moon called Europa, and firing a billionaire into space (Guardian)

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GCSE English Literature

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GCSE English Literature quiz (Penguin)

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How was my pub quiz?

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We were one of only five teams fighting for four prize spots. (Guardian)

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Do you remember the 2010s?

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The 2010s: how much of the decade do you remember? (The New Yorker)

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Irish Friends, Rainbow’s end, and a very hungry caterpillar

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Irish Friends, Rainbow’s end, and a very hungry caterpillar – take the Thursday quiz (Guardian)

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The Erfurt Latrine Disaster

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Inside The Erfurt Latrine Disaster Of 1184 (Allthatsinteresting)

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Do You Know The U.S. Presidents?

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Do You Know The U.S. Presidents? (PastFactory)

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