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Quiz: Easy like Sunday morning – What has October 12 ever given us
By what name is this festival now known, where more than seven million litres of beer are drunk?
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On October 12, 1609, Thomas Ravenscroft, a musician, published ‘Deuteromelia’. It was a book of music that included a children’s rhyme referring to the mistreatment of some rodents. What rhyme is this, whose melody, since then, has become a staple part of popular culture?
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On October 12, 1810, the city of Munich held a huge celebration for the wedding of Crown Prince Louis of Bavaria and Princess Therese. Thousands of people came together to watch a horse race and listen to a choir, and the event evolved into an annual festival. Still going strong, by what name is this festival now known, where more than seven million litres of beer are drunk?
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On October 12, 1823, Charles Macintosh of Scotland began selling what became known as ‘Macs’. Macs were created by dissolving rubber in coal-tar naphtha, and making it hydrophilic in nature. What item of clothing is a Mac?
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Born on October 12, 1868, August Horch was a German blacksmith who established an automobile company in 1910. If ‘Horch’ is German for ‘Listen’, what is the Latin translation that became the company name?
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On October 12, 1901, Theodore Roosevelt officially renamed what until then had been known as the ‘Executive Mansion’. Its nickname had come into use because of the lime-based paint used to protect the porous sandstone it was built with. What name is now known worldwide?
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On October 12, 1915, this company became the first to manufacture its 1 millionth automobile at the River Rouge plant in Detroit. Which company reached this remarkable feat, thanks to its innovative ‘assembly line’ technology?
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Born October 12, 1929, Magnus Magnusson was an Iceland-born journalist for the BBC. He attained global acclaim for hosting an iconic quiz show for 25 years. The Indian version of the show was hosted by the ‘godfather of Indian TV quizzing’, Siddhartha Basu. What show gave us the phrase “I’ve started, so I’ll finish?”
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On October 12, 1931, this iconic statue was opened to the public. Standing 30 metres high (98 ft.) on top of Mount Corcovado, it was first conceived of in 1850 by a Catholic priest. What statue is this that, as of 2007, is part of a select group of monuments?
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Born on October 12, 1968, in Sydney, this actor and singer is one of the most recognisable entertainers in the industry. Having started off his career as a clown, he was nominated for an Oscar award and went on to win a Grammy Award as well. Who is this actor, best known for playing an X-Man?
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On October 12, 1994, this film studio was founded by director Steven Spielberg, former Disney executive Jeffrey Katzenberg, and music executive David Geffen. It soon became one of the most successful animation studios of all time, thanks to the success of Shrek. What company’s logo depicts a boy fishing on the moon?
