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19 Cards in this Set
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869 languages are spoken
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in Papua New Guinea.
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The ballpoint pen was invented
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by a Hungarian called Biro.
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The rubber tyre was invented
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by John Dunlop in 1888.
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Toothpaste was invented
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by the Romans in 960.
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The first tape cassettes were designed
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by a Dutch company.
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The first modern Olympic Games
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were played in 1896.
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The first underground railway was opened
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in London in 1863.
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The first World Cup was held
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in 1930.
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The first motorcycle was built
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by a French company in 1869.
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Mirrors were invented
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by the Egyptians.
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The raincoat was invented
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by a Scotsman called Charles Macintosh.
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Each year 3000 million flowers are grown
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in Holland.
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The first guitar was made
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by a Spanish instrument maker.
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The Volkswagen ‘Beetle’ was designed
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by Ferdinand Porsche.
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More wine is produced in Italy than
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in France.
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The first nuclear power station was opened
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in Russia in 1954.
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Paper was invented
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in China nearly 2000 years ago.
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The first pair of jeans was made
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by a German tailor called Levi Strauss.
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Pasta and ice cream were first made
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in China.
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