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Ancient Egypt
How the Sphinx lost its nose
Ancient Rome
How did Ancient Romans trim their nails?
Modern
Why is bubble gum pink?
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Ancient Egypt
Who was Egypt’s most successful pharaoh?
18th Century
Did rococo wigs really have mice?
Ancient Egypt
When was the first strike?
18th Century
Who was the ‘Rabbit Woman of Godalming’?
Medieval
How old is the pencil?
Prehistoric
Was Stonehenge first built in Wales?
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20th century
How did doctors treat leprosy?
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Who invented the bra?
19th Century
Why do we say ‘lock, stock and barrel’?
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What was snuff?
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When were the terms ‘World War I’ and ‘World War II’ coined?
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Is Boudicca buried at Platform 9¾?
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