Misc: How many states of the United States of America have a Pacific coast?

Questions

At which battle of 1798 did the boy stand on the burning deck?

For what kind of paintings was Alfred Mannings famous?

Which University has a rowing eight called Isis?

Since 1969, who is the only ma apart from Stephen Hendry to have won 4 successive world snooker championships?

What is the collective name for beavers?