1. How long did the Hundred Years
War last?
116 years, from 1337 to
1453.
2. Which country makes Panama
hats?
Ecuador.
3.
From which animal do we get catgut?
From sheep and horses.
4. In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
November. The Russian calendar was 13
days behind ours.
5. What is a camel's hair brush made of?
Squirrel fur. 
6.
The Canary Islands in the Atlantic are named after what animal?
The Latin name was Insularia Canaria -
Island of the Dogs.
7. What was King George VI's first name?
Albert. When he came to the throne in
1936, he respected the wish of Queen Victoria that no future king should ever be called Albert.
8. What color is a purple finch?
Distinctively crimson.
9. What country do Chinese gooseberries
come from?
New Zealand.
10. How long did the Thirty Years War last?
Thirty years of course from 1618 to 1648!
