From: dtilque@frontier.com   
      
   On 12/19/23 11:52, Erland Sommarskog wrote:   
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   > 1. Which nations fought in the Nitrate War?   
      
   Chile and Peru   
      
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   > 2. Which country recently voted in favour in a referendum that two-thirds   
   >     of neighbouring country is rightfully part of the voting country?   
      
   Russia   
      
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   > 3. OK boomers, what's a Millennial pause?   
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   > 4. "The Boy and the Heron" is the most recent work from which   
   >     master of animated films?   
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   > 5. Times of Troubles was a period of turmoil in the beginning of the   
   >     17th century in which country?   
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   > 6. Translated into English, "Black Pete" is the name of the sidekick   
   >     of Santa Claus in the folklore of which corner of the world?   
      
   the Caribbean   
      
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   > 7. Aramco is said to be the most profitable company in the world.   
   >     In which country are they based?   
      
   Saudi Arabia   
      
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   > 8. Name any two of the 2023 Nobel laureates.   
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   > 9. What is smetana?   
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   > 10. "The Barber of Seville" is an opera by which composer?   
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   > 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.   
      
   Belize   
      
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   > 12. Name two of the main ingredients in Pesto alla genovese.   
      
      
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