This one is really for those of us who think they know everything! (passing requires only 4 correct answers)
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Complete the Quiz (Then check the answers at the bottom - NO CHEATING!!)
1) How long did the Hundred Years' War last?
2) Which country makes Panama hats?
3) From which animal do we get cat gut?
4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
5) What is a camel's hair brush made of?
6) What was King George VI's first name?
7) What color is a purple finch?
8) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?
9) What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane?
10) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal?
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ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ
1) How long did the Hundred Years War last? 116 years
2) Which country makes Panama hats? Ecuador
3) From which animal do we get cat gut? Sheep & Horses
4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? November
5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? Squirrel fur
6) What was King George VI's first name? Albert
7) What color is a purple finch? Crimson
8) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? New Zealand
9) What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane? Orange (of course!)
10) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal? Dogs
(NOTE: The quiz above was provided by someone who originally found it on the internet, and in fairness to the original posting we are including their additional personal commentary (in “quotes“ below) about the Canary Islands. I have not personally had the opportunity to go there, however, based upon their remarks I hope I get a chance to, some day.)
“(May I add, the Canary Islands are a fabulous place to visit, and very popular with the British, & I loved Tenerife the most!) More Information about Canary Islands, S.W. of Spain: These 7 islands are the result of a series of Volcanic Eruptions from the sea & are known as "The Fortunate Isles" because of their year-round spring climate. They are known in legend as the "Highest Peaks of the Lost Continent of Atlantis." The Canaries form 2 provinces of Spain: 1). Las Palmas, consisting of the islands of Grand Canary, Lanzarote & Fuerteventura; AND, 2). Santa Cruz de Tenerife, comprising the islands of Tenerife, La Palma, Gomera & Hierro. The native population were the Guanches, a tall, white race, fair-haired & blue-eyed, & leading a mostly pastoral life. They believed in One God, & in the immortality of the soul. At their conquest by Europeans, they used weapons & utensils of wood & stone, wore animal skins & ornaments of bone, baked clay, & sea-shells, & lived in caves. An Aragonese fleet explored the islands in 1330. They were claimed by Portugal in 1341, the year of the region's 1st historical volcanic eruption on Tenerife Island. Islands were awarded to Spain by the Pope in 1333. Jean de Bethencourt, a French nobleman, was sent by the King of Castile, Henry III & conquered (from 1402-1405) the islands of Lanzarote, Gomera, Hierro and Fuerteventura. The conquest of Gran Canaria, Palma, & Tenerife was accomplished during the reign of the Catholic sovereigns from 1478-1495, with lots of Guanches resistance. By 1495, the Islands had fallen to Spanish Rule. The town of Santa Cruz, on La Palma, became a stopping point for Spanish conquerors, traders & missionaries on their way to the New World. These islands are now HUGE Tourist Spots & LOTS OF FUN TO VISIT!!!! (Especially Tenerife Island)”