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A best-selling 15th century work of fiction was The Tale of the Two Lovers, an erotic novel by the man who later became Pope Pius II.

In 1967, Picoaz, Ecuador, elected a brand of foot deodorant as the town’s mayor.

The word ‘fun’ does not appear in the King James Bible.

At least 109 journeys between adjacent London Underground stations are quicker to walk.

Apostasy, the abandonment of religion, is a capital offence in Afghanistan, Iran, Mauritania, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

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Which Portuguese islands are located in the mid-Atlantic?
– The Azures

Which country sold Alaska to the USA?
– Russia

Which country is home of the Olduvai Gorge?
– Tanzania

Which Scottish mountain has a ruined observatory at its summit?
– Ben Nevis

What is the capital city of Pakistan?
– Islamabad