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Diana’s Quiz – January 18, 2014

January 18, 2014 - 7:00 am

1. What is an inion?

2. Where is Montreal Island?

3. Who are The Strumbellas?

4. After the Vatican City and Monaco, which is the smallest country in the world?

5. What is the world’s largest producing uranium mine?

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