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A blonde is participating in a contest with a prize of 1 million euros. She is asked the following questions: 1) How long did the Hundred Years' War last? a) 116 b) 99 c) 100 d) 150 The blonde skips the question. 2) In which country were Panama hats invented? a) Brazil b) Chile c) Panama d) Ecuador The blonde asks for help from university students. 3) In which month is the October Revolution celebrated? a) January b) September c) October d) November The blonde asks for help from the audience. 4) What is the name of King George VI? a) Albert b) George c) Manuel The blonde pulls out tarot cards. 5) From which animal does the name of the Canary Islands originate? a) Canary b) Kangaroo c) Seal d) Rat The blonde leaves the game. If you consider yourself smart and laughed at the blonde, then read the correct answers. 1) The Hundred Years' War lasted 116 years, from 1337 to 1453. 2) Panama hats were invented in Ecuador. 3) The October Revolution is celebrated in November. 4) The king's name is Albert. He changed it in 1936. 5) The name of the Canary Islands comes from the seal. The Latin name of the islands, Insukaria Canaria, means "island of seals."