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Questions

Which day of the year used to be known as St Distaffs Day?

Name of the glass that is poured onto molten tin to achieve a perfect finish and avoid grinding, invented by Pilkington?

Who was the alleged witch born in 1488 in a cave near Knaresborough who predicted the Defeat of the Spanish Armada and the Great Fire of London?

The name of which breed of dog means badger dog in german?

Which is the smallest mammal in the world?