Q1) 30th March, 1856, saw the signing of the Treaty of Paris: which war did the Treaty of Paris mark the end of … ?
Q2) That Treaty was signed by the Russian Empire, and the four powers that opposed it: name one of them.
Q3) 30th March, 1981, saw the attempted assassination of President Reagan, by John Hinckley, junior. Which film star was Hinckley famously obsessed with … ?
Q4) 30th March 1909, saw the opening of the Queensboro Bridge, in New York: name either of the New York boroughs it connects … ?
Q5) 30th March, 2002, saw the death of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. What had her title been, before her husband inherited the throne … ?
Q6) And finally … 30th March, 1867, saw US Secretary of State, William H. Seward purchase what … ?
Q1) 29th March, 1886, saw Dr John Pemberton brew up the first batch of Coca Cola: in which Georgia city … ?A1) Atlanta.
Q2) Pemberton originally sold the drink as Pemberton’s … what … ?A2) French Wine Cola.
Q3) Pemberton’s original recipe called for thirty pounds — or fourteen kilograms — of what: sugar, salt or pepper … ?A3) Sugar.
Q4) Some US retailers managed to create demand for Coca Cola made with cane sugar. This version is usually exported from which Central American country … ?A4) Mexico.
Q5) In which year was Coca Cola declared Kosher … ?A5) 1935.
Q6) Two halal alternatives to Coca Cola have been made in Europe: in France and England. Name either.A6) Qibla-Cola and Mecca-Cola.
Q7) In which year of the 1980s was New Coke introduced … ?A7) 1985.
Q8) And finally … In which year did Coke’s advertisers introduce the “It’s the Real Thing” slogan … ?A8) 1969.
“Accept the truth from whatever source it comes.”Maimonides, 30th March 1135 to December 12, 1204
