1. James Naismith invented what game in 1891?
2. The time zone BST stands for what?
3. This sci-fi movie was released in 1977 and was noted for its special effects. Name the film.
4. Who was the United States president in World War II?
5. Who wrote the novel The Hand Maid’s Tale?
6. Larry Page and Sergey Brin are founders of what company?
7. Lego, the construction toy, originates from what country?
8. The abbreviation pH stands for what?
9. What is the technical name for the lie detector?
10. This is the largest shopping centre in North America. Name the shopping centre?

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February 10, 1996

IBM’s super computer, Deep Blue, defeats chess champion Gary Kasparov.

1. How many Major League Baseball teams are there in California?
2. Name the largest lake in Canada?
3. Eddie Vedder is the lead singer of what band?
4. Who was the creator of the cartoon Peanuts?
5. Herman Melville is famous for what novel.
6. This was one of the most difficult engineering projects ever undertaken, connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. What was the project?
7. This medical group is often referred to as WHO. What does it stand for?
8. What is the largest muscle in the human body?
9. Martin Cooper invented this device in 1973 and millions of people around the world have one.  What is the device?
10. This bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world when it was completed in 1937. What is the name of the bridge?

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February 6, 1952

Queen Elizabeth II becomes the next successor of the Royal Family.