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1. What was the name of Allied troops from Oceania in World War I and II?
2. A bit of mythology here: Which God is the Greek equivalent of the Roman God Mars?
3. Which Swedish newspaper was founded in 1831?
4. Which American state was the 22nd one admitted to the Union?
5. From what continent does chessplayer Viswanathan Anand come?
6. Which British comedy was set in a French café during German occupation?
7. An easy one here: Which river starts in Peru, runs through Brazil and ends up in the Atlantic Ocean?
8. Who was the first man to reach the South Pole?
9. The American Civil war now. Robert E. Lee's first invasion into the North in 1862 was checked at this brutal battle on September 17th, known in the south as Sharpsburg. But by what other name do many people know this battle?
10. What do we call the fear of open spaces, streets or squares?
11. Which is the oldest zoo in the Netherlands?
12. On which Tour de France mountain did Dutch cyclists celebrate numerous successes?
13. Cricket. Which accomplished Sri Lankan batsman started off his Test-career with five ducks in six innings?
14. Plato gave which young philosopher "The Reader" as a nickname?
15. Which actor was born August 15th, 1972 in Berkeley, California?
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