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1.

Which South African leader died in 2013?

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Answer: Nelson Mandela
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Which Asian country landed a rover on the Moon in 2013?

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Answer: China
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Which Middle Eastern country agreed to freeze its nuclear program in 2013?

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Answer: Iran
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Which island nation was devastated by Super Typhoon Haiyan in 2013?

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Answer: Philippines
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The deadliest earthquake of 2012 occurred in which neighbor of India?

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Answer: Pakistan
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Which computer company bought Nokia in 2013?

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Answer: Microsoft
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Which African country saw the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi in 2013?

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Answer: Egypt
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Which Middle Eastern country was widely accused of using chemical weapons in 2013?

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Answer: Syria
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In 2013, several people were killed in a terrorist attack on a mall in which African country?

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Answer: Kenya
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What kind of human cells did scientists successfully clone for the first time in 2013?

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Answer: Stem Cells
11.

Over 700 people died in a factory collapse in which South Asian country in 2013?

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Answer: Bangladesh
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Which former British Prime Minister died in 2013?

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Answer: Margaret Thatcher
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Which Pope resigned in 2013?

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Answer: Benedict XVI
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Who became the new Pope in 2013?

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Answer: Francis
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In 2013, a new Pope was elected from which country?

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Answer: Argentina
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In 2013, a deadly earthquake hit Sichuan in which country?

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Answer: China
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What unusual phenomena injured hundreds of people in Russia in 2013?

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Answer: Meteorites
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What digital currency became more valuable than several national currencies in 2013?

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Answer: Bitcoin
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In 2013, Magnus Carlsen became the all-time highest rated player in what board game?

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Answer: Chess
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In 2013, a NASA rover discovered calcium on which planet?

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Answer: Mars
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Who began his second term as President of the United States in 2013?

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Answer: Barack Obama
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Which Asian country exploded a nuclear bomb underground in 2013?

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Answer: North Korea
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In 2013, terrorists took over 800 people hostage at a gas plant in what African country?

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Answer: Algeria
24.

In 2013, a scandal in the United Kingdom found that meat advertised as beef was actual what?

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Answer: Horse
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Which President of Venezuela died in 2013?

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Answer: Hugo Chavez
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In 2013, the Falkland Islands voted to remain as part of what nation?

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Answer: United Kingdom
27.

In 2013, North Korea pulled out of a 60-year armistice with what country?

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Answer: South Korea
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Which European country was given a bailout by the European Union in 2013?

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Answer: Cyprus
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Which U.S. city's marathon suffered a terrorist attack in 2013?

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Answer: Boston
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Which American whistleblower fled to Hong Kong in 2013?

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Answer: Edward Snowden
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In 2013, Hassan Rouhani became the new President of which country?

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Answer: Iran
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Which annual summit took place in Northern Ireland in June of 2013?

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Answer: G8
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Which South American country's FARC rebels announced a ceasefire in 2013?

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Answer: Colombia
34.

Which British prince was born to Prince William in 2013?

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Answer: George
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In 2013, a deadly train wreck took place in which country's Santiago de Compostela?

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Answer: Spain
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Which British princess gave birth to a son in 2013?

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Answer: Catherine
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Which country granted American defector Edward Snowden asylum in 2013?

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Answer: Russia
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Which country sentenced Bradley Manning to 35 years in prison for leaking government secrets?

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Answer: United States
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In 2013, Russia arrested a group of protestors from which environmentalist group?

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Answer: Greenpeace
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In 2013, a tunnel opened connected the European and Asian parts of which country?

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Answer: Turkey
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In 2013, the Eastern part of which country declared independence from the Tripoli government?

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Answer: Libya
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Reports released in 2013 showed that the US was spying on which German Chancellor?

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Answer: Angela Merkel
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Which European country was gripped by pro-EU protests in 2013?

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Answer: Ukraine
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Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was expelled from which country in 2013?

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Answer: Italy
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Silvio Berlusconi was expelled for what crime in 2013?

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Answer: Tax fraud
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Protestors in which Asian country closed down several government buildings in 2013?

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Answer: Thailand
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Which President of North Korea ordered the execution of his own uncle in 2013?

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Answer: Kim Jong-un
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Mikhail Kalashnikov, the inventor of what iconic weapon, died in 2013?

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Answer: AK-47
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Which country launched the health care exchange for its Affordable Care Act in 2013?

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Answer: United States
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Which international bank agreed to pay a fine of almost $13 billion in 2013?

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Answer: JP Morgan
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Which social media company made its IPO in 2013?

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Answer: Twitter
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Xi Jinping became President of which country in 2013?

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Answer: China
53.

Scientists used a 3D printer to create what human body part in 2013?

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Answer: Ear
54.

Which organization adopted the Arms Trade Treaty in 2013?

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Answer: United Nations
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Croatia became the 28th member of which organization in 2013?

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Answer: European Union
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In 2013, 140 countries signed the Minamata Treaty to protect people from what chemical element?

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Answer: Mercury
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Which Asian country rejected a seat on the UN Security Council in 2013?

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Answer: Saudia Arabia
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Which country launched the Mangalyaan Mars Orbiter in 2013?

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Answer: India
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Which oil company's drilling rig Kulluk ran aground in 2013?

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Answer: Royal Dutch Shell
60.

France launched a military intervention in which African country in 2013?

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Answer: Mali
61.

Nawaz Sharif became the new Prime Minister of which embattled Asian country in 2013?

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Answer: Pakistan
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Spain and Great Britain spent 2013 arguing over what European territory?

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Answer: Gibraltar
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Angela Merkel won a third term as head of government in which country in 2013?

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Answer: Germany
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Who won a third term as Prime Minister of Israel in 2013?

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Answer: áBenjamin Netanyahu
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In 2013, China announced an air defense zone that overlapped with that of what country?

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Answer: Japan
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In 2013, same-sex marriage was recognized in England and what other United Kingdom country?

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Answer: Wales
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Julia Gillard resigned as the Prime Minister of which country in 2013?

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Answer: Australia
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In 2013, Israel admitted to launching two airstrikes on what capital of Syria?

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Answer: Damascus
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Which country became the 14th nation to approve same-sex marriage in 2013?

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Answer: France
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Which South American country held a special election to replace President Hugo Chavez in 2013?

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Answer: Venezuela
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North Korea threatened a nuclear attack against which country in 2013?

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Answer: United States
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The United Nations approved a series of sanctions against which country in 2013?

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Answer: North Korea
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Israel continued a series of peace talks with what territory in 2013?

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Answer: Palestine
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A suicide bomber attacked the US embassy in which Asian country in 2013?

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Answer: Turkey
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Which Queen of England celebrated her Diamond Jubilee in 2012?

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Answer: Elizabeth II
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Which operating system released it's 8th major edition in 2012?

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Answer: Windows
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Which company launched the Wii U video game system in 2012?

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Answer: Nintendo
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Many people feared the end of the world in 2012 due to which civilization's calendar ending?

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Answer: Mayan
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Lonesome George, the last member of what species, died in 2012?

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Answer: Pinta Island Tortoise
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In 2012, scientists discovered the Higgs Boson in which particle collider?

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Answer: Large Hadron Collider
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In 2012, 620 million people were left without power after a blackout in which country?

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Answer: India
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Which powerful hurricane hit the United States, Canada, and the Bahamas in 2012?

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Answer: Hurricane Sandy
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Which country launched Operation Pillar of Defense against the Gaza Strip in 2012?

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Answer: Israel
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Which environmental protocol was extended by the United Nations in 2012?

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Answer: Kyoto Protocol
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Which first man to walk on the Moon died in 2012?

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Answer: Neil Armstrong
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The European Union was given the Nobel Prize in which category in 2012?

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Answer: Peace
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In 2012, the 634-meter Tokyo Skytree building opened in which country?

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Answer: Japan
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A version of which Edvard Munch painting sold for $120 million in 2012?

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Answer: The Scream
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Which country launched an observation satellite that exploded after launch in 2012?

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Answer: North Korea
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In 2012, which book discontinued its printed edition after 244 years?

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Answer: Encyclopedia Britannica
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What name was given to the Middle Eastern revolutions that took place in 2012?

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Answer: Arab Spring
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Which European country received a massive bailout in February of 2012?

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Answer: Greece
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Which European country received a 100 billion Euro bailout in 2012?

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Answer: Spain
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Which country was placed under an international oil embargo in 2012?

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Answer: Iran
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In 2012, the burning of a Quran sparked a deadly riot in what country?

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Answer: Afghanistan
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Jerry Yang resigned as the founder of what internet company in 2012?

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Answer: Yahoo
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Which social media network made its IPO in 2012?

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Answer: Facebook
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A prison fire killed 300 people in what Central American country in 2012?

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Answer: Honduras
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Who was elected President of Russia in 2012?

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Answer: Vladimir Putin
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The Curiosity rover landed on which planet in 2012?

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Answer: Mars

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