Thanks to a mis-translation of the original French, Cinderella is thought in modern times to have worn glass slippers. What were the original slippers made of?
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Card 7
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Which radioactive isotope was used to poison KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko?
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Card 8
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Upon what oath, named for the Greek physician cited as the father of medicine, did doctors historically swear?
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Card 9
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Which civilisation reputedly invented the written alphabet?
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Card 10
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In Vitro fertilisation is the process of artificial fertilisation and implantation of an embryo to bypass issues of natural fertility. What is the literal translation of the phrase "In Vitro"?
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How many hearts does an octopus have?
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Card 12
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What is the correct plural form of the singular "Octopus"?
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Card 13
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From which language does the word Penguin originate?
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What did the troops of Macduff diguise themselves as in order to march upon Macbeth's castle unnoticed?
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What is the Latin form of the name Odysseus, as mentioned in Virgil's Aeneid?
