Accents are an integral part of our personal and national identity.

Susie Dent discusses the best and worst British accents

1. Eskimos have over 400 words for snow. True or false?

2. What causes the holes in Swiss cheese?

3. In which year was the first e-mail sent?

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July 4, 1776: The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the 13 British colonies in America.
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Which city in England has the only natural hot springs in the United Kingdom?
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