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William Caxton (1421-1491)
19th-century etching
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George Stephenson (1781-1848)
Portrait by Atkinson after Lucas, 1849
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Florence Nightingale (1820-1910)
The University of Texas at Austin
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Here are the answers to this month’s five quiz questions. If in doubt, all should be able to be easily verified online.
Christmas
- In what country did Silent Night originate? Austria
- In what country did the custom of putting up a Christmas tree originate? Germany
- What plant based Christmas tradition did servants in 18th and 19th century England popularize? Kissing under the mistletoe
- How many wise men does the bible say visited the baby Jesus? It doesn’t mention a number.
- In which European country was the original St Nicholas born? Turkey
Answers were correct when questions were compiled in late 2023.
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John Harrison (1693-1776)
Engraving by Philippe Joseph Tassaert, 1768
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William Blake (1757-1827)
Portrait by John Flaxman
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Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928)
Library of Congress. Photograph by Matzene, 1913
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Michael Faraday (1791-1867)
After a photograph by Dixon &. Son
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Sir Alexander Fleming (1881-1955)
Author and date unknown
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Charles Darwin (1809-1882)
University College, London. Public domain image
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