| Question | Answer | % Correct |
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| Who opened their famous home for dying and destitute in Calcutta? | Mother Teresa | 95%
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| What disease caused 3300 to die and a further 57,000 children to be paralysed? | Polio | 90%
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| What iconic musical film, starring Gene Kelly, first premiered? | Singin' in the Rain | 80%
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| Who was the British Prime Minister through the entirety of the year? | Winston Churchill | 80%
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| What children's novel about a spider and a pig, written by E.B. White, was first publioshed in 1952? | Charlotte's Web | 75%
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| On September 23rd, the California Senator spoke their famous "Checkers Speech". Who was this? | Richard Nixon | 70%
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| Which famous clothing brand purchased it's iconic logo from Karhu Sports? | Adidas | 65%
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| What was the top male baby name of the year? | John | 60%
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| In which European city did the 1952 Summer Olympics take place? | Helsinki | 50%
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| Who started selling their classic electric guitars in 1952? | Les Paul | 50%
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| What occured in London on December 4th, lasting five days and causing 4,000 fatalities? | Smog | 40%
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| An Agatha Christie murder-mystery play opened at the Ambassadors Theatre in London and is now the longest continuously running production of a play in history. What is the name of the play? | The Mousetrap | 40%
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| The English version of Anne Frank's diary was published, what was it called? | The Diary of a Young Girl | 35%
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| Which prototype make of Chevrolet was first completed? | Corvette | 30%
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| Who won the English Football First Division in the 1951/52 season? | Manchester United | 30%
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| On October 3rd, what did the United Kingdom become the third of? | World's Third Nuclear Power | 30%
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| What was the top female baby name of the year? | Margaret | 20%
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| What vehicle jumped the gap of the Tower Bridge in London? | Double Decker Bus | 15%
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| In February, what was approved by NATO? | European Army | 5%
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| Who became the youngest person to ever recieve the George Cross after rescuing victims of a house fire whilst only 15 years old? | John Bamford | 5%
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