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Questions

In March 1979, where did a major nuclear accident occur ?

In the 17th century which country started taxing beards ?

In the 1855 Russian War, what were used to transport Torpedos ?

In the 9th century which city had several thousand bookstores ?

In the period 978-1016 England was ruled by which "Unready" king ?