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These questions all related to the date, 4 November.
One
On this day, an archaeologist and his team discovered the entrance of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen’s tomb. Who was the archaeologist, and in what year was this discovery made?
Two
On this day in 1501, Catherine of Aragon meets the man destined to become her first husband. Who was he, and whom did she later wed after being widowed?
Three
A specialised agency of the UN which was to promote science and other fields of endeavour was established on this day. What was the organisation’s original full name, and in what year was it established?
Sir James Young Simpson discovered the anaesthetic properties of what volatile liquid, and in what year did he make this discovery?
Five
On this day in 1952, the US government established an agency which specialises in a discipline known by a six-letter abbreviation. What is the name of the agency; what is the six-letter abbreviation referred to; and what is the abbreviation’s meaning?
Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.
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