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   Erland Sommarskog  wrote:   
      
   > 1. Which nations fought in the Nitrate War?   
      
   Chile and Bolivia   
      
   > 4. "The Boy and the Heron" is the most recent work from which   
   >    master of animated films?   
      
   Miyazaki   
      
   > 5. Times of Troubles was a period of turmoil in the beginning of the   
   >    17th century in which country?   
      
   England   
      
   > 6. Translated into English, "Black Pete" is the name of the sidekick   
   >    of Santa Claus in the folklore of which corner of the world?   
      
   Central Europe   
      
   > 7. Aramco is said to be the most profitable company in the world.   
   >    In which country are they based?   
      
   Saudi Arabia   
      
   > 10. "The Barber of Seville" is an opera by which composer?   
      
   Puccini   
      
   > 11. A few days ago, France won the women's World Championships in   
   >     handball, co-hosted by Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Handball is   
   >     not a very big sport in North America, and of 32 teams there   
   >     was only one from North America, which? Hint: it was one of   
   >     the less populous countries.   
      
   Panama   
      
   > 12. Name two of the main ingredients in Pesto alla genovese.   
      
   basil and olive oil   
      
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   Dan Blum					         tool@panix.com	   
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