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5 Quiz Quest | 30 trivia questions about history

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#32 | The History of Coal [300 BC – 2024 AD]: Geology, Discovery, Industrial Revolution, Mining Dangers, Miner Strikes, & Many Curious Facts

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*Sample* | 1-Hour about Salt [6000 BC – 1996 AD]: Geology, Preparation, Uses, Historical Moments, Salt Mines, & Hidden Nazi Loot (Bonus Episode #38)

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#31 | History of Balloon Flight [220-1852 AD]: Dramatic stories of the first Hot Air Balloons & Hydrogen Gas Balloons

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*Full* | The True Adventures & Treasure Hunt of William Phips [1651-1695 AD] (Bonus Episode #2)

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#30 | Quiz Quest #5: 30 New Trivia Questions (Klondike Gold Rush, Salt, Salt Mines, Kublai Kahn, Jesse Owens, Easter Island, Gilligan’s Island, Joan of Arc, Nazi Loot, Titanic, Henry Ford, Prison Esca

5 Quiz Quest | 30 trivia questions about history

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