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In what year was the Tianwen-1 Mars probe launched?,

Answer: 2020,

In Greek mythology, what was the name of the 3-headed dog of Hades that guarded the gates of the Underworld?,

Answer: Cerberus,

In 1970, an Apollo mission attempted to land on the moon. Due to a technical problem, it was only able to orbit the moon and return to Earth. What was the name of the mission?,

Answer: Apollo 13,

Who wrote the 'History of the Peloponnesian War', a historical account of the titular war? Who was the author of the History of the Peloponnesian War?,

Answer: Thucydides,

In the Homeric epic 'The Iliad', which of the following goddesses was NOT part of the competition for the Apple of Discord?,

Answer: Artemis,

The period after the fall of the Mycenaean civilization and before the birth of the Greek city-states is known as the Greek Dark Ages. Which of these works was written at this time?,

Answer: The Odyssey,

Which of the following forms was NOT used by the 'White Bone Spirit' in his legendary battle against the Monkey King Sun Wukong in the 'Journey to the West'.,

Answer: A boy,

Which of the seven wonders of the world was created to cure the longing for the Queen of Babylon?,

Answer: The Hanging Gardens,

From the 17th to the 19th century, the Kingdom of Prussia was mostly what modern country?,

Answer: Germany,

In what year was the Napoleonic Code established?,

Answer: 1804,

Which of the following doctors was the first to describe fully and in detail the systemic circulation and function of the heart?,

Answer: William Harvey,

In what year was the first edition of 'The Diary of Anne Frank' published?,

Answer: 1947,

In what year was the Soviet Union formally founded?,

Answer: 1922,

In ancient Greek mythology, who was the wife of Hades, the king of the underworld?,

Answer: Persephone,

In which country was the Somme, the most famous battlefield of the First World War, located?,

Answer: France,