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1. Robert Recorde was responsible for the invention of which mathematical symbol?
2. In 1895, Bill Frost achieved a notable first which has gone largely unnoticed by the rest of the world. What did he achieve?
3. In 1954, the first truly washable toy animal was produced. What animal was it?
4. William Henry Preece was the first person to introduce this instrument into the United Kingdom?
5. Who was the first person to win the Embassy World Darts crown in 1978?
6. Ray Reardon, also jokingly known as "Dracula", was the first number one in this sport when world rankings were introduced in 1976. What sport was this?
7. What instrument was invented by David Edward Hughes which was the prototype of all that are in use today?
8. Another Welsh mathematician, William Jones, born in Anglesey in 1675, was the first to incorporate this symbol into its present day form. What symbol was this?
9. Bartholomew Roberts, also known as Black Bart was the first to use this?
10. In 1170 what was the name of the first European to set foot in what is now known as America?
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