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Which chamber of Parliament has just passed a bill to remove the 92 hereditary peers who inherited their titles?
💡 House of Lords
Two more horses died on the final day of which famous National Hunt racing festival in March 2026?
💡 Cheltenham Festival
In the 2026 Six Nations, Ireland hosted Scotland in a final-day decider. What specific trophy were the two teams playing for?
💡 Triple Crown
Mixed bag
Which American city is home to the jazz-soaked French Quarter, the annual Mardi Gras carnival, and a cuisine built around gumbo and beignets?
💡 New Orleans
Which country is home to the ancient city of Petra, famously carved directly into rose-red sandstone cliffs and once the capital of the Nabataean Kingdom?
💡 Jordan
Which Byzantine empress, wife of Justinian I, rose from humble origins to become one of the most powerful women in the history of the Eastern Roman Empire and is celebrated for her role in suppressing the Nika riots of 532 AD?
💡 Theodora
On this date (14 March)
Born on 14 March 1879 in Ulm, Germany, which theoretical physicist is best known for developing the theory of relativity?
💡 Albert Einstein
On 14 March 1757, which British admiral was executed by firing squad on the deck of his own ship for failing to do his utmost to relieve the besieged island of Minorca?
💡 John Byng
On 14 March 1900, the United States passed the Gold Standard Act, fixing the value of the dollar to gold at a specific price per troy ounce. How many dollars was one troy ounce of gold fixed at under this act?
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