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Who would invite Joseph Stalin to a dinner party? © Wikimedia Commons

Who would invite Joseph Stalin to a dinner party?

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What was the Battle of the Bees?

In a nutshell: Father Christmas ©iStock

In a nutshell: Father Christmas

Why do we eat turkey dinners? © Getty Images

Why do we eat turkey dinners?

Why we say: ‘crocodile tears’ © Getty Images

Why we say: ‘crocodile tears’

Why was the 1918-19 pandemic known as Spanish Flu? (public domain)

Why was the 1918-19 pandemic known as Spanish Flu?

Why we say: ‘with a pinch of salt’

Why we say: ‘with a pinch of salt’

What pet did Lord Byron keep at Cambridge University? (public domain)

What pet did Lord Byron keep at Cambridge University?

When were the wreaths first laid at the Cenotaph? © Getty Images

When were the wreaths first laid at the Cenotaph?

What if Guy Fawkes had succeeded? © Getty Images

What if Guy Fawkes had succeeded?

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Which of Henry VIII’s wives was his best match?

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What does it say on Shakespeare’s grave?

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Where does the name ‘London’ come from?