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In which court was 'Huainanzi' compiled into a book?,

Answer: Liu An,

In Ancient Egypt, which of the following was NOT a privilege to be a 'Scribe'?,

Answer: Exempt from paying medical expenses if sick,

In which era of Chinese history did the 'Battle of the River Fei' take place, when a small group of soldiers overpowered a vastly superior force?,

Answer: In the Jin Dynasty,

If a man with type AB blood and a woman with type B blood have a baby, which of the following statements would be incorrect?,

Answer: Could have type O blood,

In which country was the Carlsberg Group, a beer manufacturer, founded in 1847?,

Answer: Denmark,

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,

In Greek mythology, which hero went on a quest to the Golden Fleece?,

Answer: Jason,

'The end justifies the means' was a core belief of the author of 'The Prince'. What was his name?,

Answer: Machiavelli,

In which country was air conditioning invented?,

Answer: USA,

Which of the following was a Renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievement?,

Answer: Humanism,

In ancient Greece, what philosopher liked to discuss ideas in a street that was later dubbed the 'Peripatetic School'?,

Answer: Aristotle,

During the Second Punic War, in which battle did Hannibal, with a much smaller army, defeat a Roman army?,

Answer: The Battle of Cannae,

What was a lighthouse built after Macedonia conquered Egypt and was it one of the seven wonders of the ancient world?,

Answer: The Lighthouse of Alexandria,

In which modern city was Shakespeare's Globe built?,

Answer: London,

The 'Battle of Navas de Tolosa' was a major turning point in which conflict?,

Answer: The Reconquest,