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1. How do most locals pronounce Loughborough?
2. Loughborough is home to the largest manufacturer in the world of which item?
3. Just down the road from Loughborough is East Midlands Airport. It was formerly known as Nottingham East Midlands, but has a Derby postcode. Which county is it actually situated in?
4. Loughborough University is world renowned for its sporting facilities, including an International Athletics stadium and the National Cricket Centre. When was the Technical Institute, from which it grew, established?
5. Many sports stars from around the world train at Loughborough University. In fact, Loughborough University would have ranked in eighth place in the 2006 Commonwealth Games table if their athletes had been counted separately. How many medals did Loughborough athletes win?
6. In 2006 Loughborough town centre was the site of a 'flashmob' event where dozens of people appeared at the same time to 'worship' which notorious local statue?
7. Loughborough was the destination for the world's first package tour, organised by Thomas Cook, in which year?
8. Which of these towns isn't Loughborough 'twinned' with?
9. 2007 saw a rash of sightings of which unusual animal in the Loughborough area?
10. The picturesque Great Central Railway's platforms and steam engines have provided the backdrop to many films. Which of these movies didn't use it as a location?
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