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Quiz of the week

1) In which region is there a stone cross that’s supposed to mark the centre of England?

2) Hyacinthoides non-scripta is the Latin name of which much beloved, nodding woodland flower?

3) The Olivier award-winning Leopoldstadt is the latest play by which famous British playwright?

4) In which month of 1066 was the Battle of Hastings fought?

5) Generally, the taste receptors of a butterfly are on which part of its body?

Word of the week

Nasicornous (adjective) Having a horn on the head

Cabinet of curiosities by David Profumo

THIS licence to shoot small game (specifically not pig or deer) was

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