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Hint	Answer
The War of the bucket was fought in which modern day country?	Italy
How many people died in the Taiping Rebellion?	30-50 million
Hong Xiuquan (1814-1864) was the self proclaimed what?	Younger brother of Jesus Christ
What was notable about the An Lushan Rebellion?	20-30,000 civilians were eaten
Jack Churchill brought what to the beaches of Normandy in 1944?	A sword
What helped contribute towards the bronze age collapse?	Invasion of Sea peoples
Who had the 6th largest navy in 1989?	Pepsico
Which country's prime minister shat themselves in a McDonalds?	Australia
Name one of the participants of the shortest war in history?	UK / Zanzibar
When did Nigeria become independent?	1960