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The famous fruit-chat quiz!
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Istenem
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the one for the irreversibly bewildered :?
nobody ever wins on those things.
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I'll put you out of your misery, UP: It was Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu, Cardinal-Duc de Richelieu. ;)
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Afraid I cheated, but here goes. How did Lottery make the national news in 1839 ?
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Was it a horse that won the grand national or summit?
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The first Grand National winner was called Lottery. It was 5/1 favourite. :o
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Ernest has told me he's resigning. somebody feeling like launching 49?
nobody ever wins on those things.
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