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[Sweetpea]

1) Which American female flyer disappeared withourt trace over the pacific in 1937? -Amelia Aerhart - Haqa

2) Over what part of Captain Robert Jenkins were Britain and Spain at war in 1739? - His ear - jaysay

3) Who was the French tightrope walker famous for his repeated crossings above Niagara Falls from 1859? - Blondin - Bruv

4) Which Russian goldsmith became famous for his jewelled eggs? - Faberge - Bernie

5) Who was the first criminal to be captured by Radio after a message from a ship? - Crippin - poppy

6) What did Thomas Blood try to steal in London in 1671? - The Crown Jewels - emmylou

7) How old was General Tom Thumb when he joined P T Barnums circus in 1843? - 5- Kels97

8) Which British dandy introduced long trousers as conventional wear for men? - Beau Brummel - poppy

9) After which philanthropist was New York’s music Hall renamed in 1898? - Andrew Carnegie - Churchill

10) Which film mogul was famous for illogical sayings such as ‘include me out’? - Sam Goldwyn - emmylou

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