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Question 1 of 10
He never won the Nobel Peace Prize, but he was nominated in 1937, 1938, 1939, 1947 and, finally, a few days before he was murdered in January 1948. Partially in his honor, no prize at all was given in 1948, because "there was no suitable living candidate." Who?
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Question 2 of 10
What former British protectorate did Iraq claim was its long-lost "nineteenth province," invading it on August 2, 1990?
Question 3 of 10
On February 11, 1990, what famous lawyer was released from Victor Verster Prison?
Question 4 of 10
After his mom died in 1827, what Zulu leader banned milk, slaughtered pregnant women and killed anybody who didn't seem to be grieving enough?
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Question 5 of 10
This city was arguably the Western Hemisphere's largest in the late 20th century, and it was definitely the largest before Cortez came along in the 16th century. What is it?
Question 6 of 10
Iwo Jima was hard fought over in WWII. Which country controls the island today?
Question 7 of 10
In which year was nylon invented?
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Question 8 of 10
In Roman Numerals what does LXX stand for?
Question 9 of 10
When the calendar flipped from 1 BC to AD 1, who was running Rome?
Question 10 of 10
Joseph Stalin twice ordered the KGB to assassinate which US actor?
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