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Which town is at the southernmost point of mainland Europe?
Tarifa

 

Quicksilver in the old common name for which element?
Mercury

 

What is the largest and heaviest living land animal?
African Bush Elephant

 

The story of Bambi (Bambi, a Life in the Woods) was first published in which country?

a) Austria b) France c) USA
a) Austria

 

In terms of area which region is larger, South Australia or New South Wales?
South Australia

 

In which country of the UK would you find the hamlet of Brokenwind?
Scotland

 

Which lake forms half of Vermont's western border with the state of New York?
Lake Champlain

 

The Battle of Princeton was fought between which two countries?
Great Britain and USA

 

The Brooklyn Bridge linking Manhatten and Brooklyn spans which body of water?
The East River

 

What unit of pressure equates to 14.7 psi(pounds per square inch)?
Standard Atmosphere