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Thomas Eaton

1 Who might reach a state of Operating Thetan?

2 Which 1847 novel popularised the northern dialect word “gormless”?

3 Nasa’s Dart mission was an attempt to redirect what?

4 The Carron Fish Bar in Stonehaven claims to be the birthplace of what delicacy?

5 Who is the holder of the only baronetcy created since 1965?

6 Which country operates the $700bn Public Investment Fund?

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