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1. Three days after Valentine's Day in 1864, the first sinking of a vessel by a submarine occurred. What is the name of the submarine?
2. On February 14th, 1779, this legendary British explorer met his untimely demise on the wrong end of a club. Who was it?
3. On Valentine's Day in 1859, the United States officially welcomed a 33rd state. Which one was it?
4. In Wales, a traditional gift on Valentine's Day is a utensil with a thematic twist, carved from wood. What is it?
5. Ring ring! Cell phones may have taken over the modern era, but on the Valentine's Day of 1876, this inventor formally applied for and later received a patent on the very first telephone. Who was it?
6. As the Second World War was in its closing stages, it was set to go out with a bang- literally. On Valentine's Day, this German state capital was subject to enormous explosions and firebombs said to have been so bright that the intense glow could be spotted from 500 miles away. Which German state capital was this?
7. On Valentine's Day of 1895, this prominent Oscar Wilde play opened at the St James Theater in London. What was it?
8. The "St Valentine's Day Massacre" was a vicious gunfight between famous gangster Al Capone and Bugs Moran that resulted in the particularly chilly deaths of seven prominent gang members, whose bodies were recovered in a freezing garage after the mayhem. What year did this take place in?
9. The year 270 AD is when Saint Valentine's actions later went on to create the holiday itself. In what part of the world did Saint Valentine, against the orders of the Emperor, perform marriage ceremonies in direct opposition to this edict?
10. Benjamin Kubelsky was born on Valentine's Day of 1894. He went on to become a professional entertainer who donned a different identity. What was it?
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