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What was Charlie Chaplin's first film?,

Answer: Carlitos Repórter,

The Plague of Justinian of 541-549 was the first outbreak of the first plague pandemic. What other major was occurring in the Eastern Roman Empire at that time?,

Answer: The Gothic War,

A crater on the far side of the Moon is named after a Chinese official who was (supposedly) the first person to travel to space. What was his name?,

Answer: Wan Hu,

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

Answer: Machiavelli,

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,

What was the first of the three great battles fought between Alexander, the Great, and the Aquenid Empire?,

Answer: Battle of Granico,

What was the name of the first chimpanzee to go to space?,

Answer: HAM,

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,

What was the first film directed by Satoshi Kon?,

Answer: Perfect Blue,

What war was fought between the British houses of Lancaster and York for the throne of England?,

Answer: Wars of the Roses,

Which civilization was the first to have public toilets?,

Answer: Ancient Rome,

What beverage was invented by American pharmacist John Pemberton?,

Answer: coke,

What 4-word saying was followed by Oda Nobunaga?,

Answer: Rule with absolute strength,

The famous Danish archaeologist Christian Jurgensen Thomsen proposed the 'Three Ages' system for categorizing ancient history. What is the first step?,

Answer: Stone Age,

Which of the Babylonian Law Codes was the first complete set of written laws in recorded history?,

Answer: The Code of Hammurabi,