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Quiz of the week

1) Which marine mammal found in British waters is also known as ‘puffing pig’?

2) Who wrote Agnes Grey?

3) Which is England’s smallest town, complete with mayor and town hall?

4) The name of which common flower derives from ‘day’s eye’, for its habit of opening in the morning and closing at night?

5) How many kings named Edward have ruled over at least a portion of England since the 9th century?

Word of the week

Jugulate (verb)

To kill, usually by cutting the throat

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February 10, 1923

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