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Saturday, May 31, 2008

107. The partying pilgrim...

Which city began its mythical reputation in 1390 when its ruler Mansa Musa went on a pilgrimage to Mecca, stopping with his entourage in Egypt and dispersing enough gold to devalue the Egyptian currency?

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

106. Rainman?

In Asterix in Belgium, around two thirds through the comic, the weather turn rainy and never clears up for the rest of the comic.

For what specific reason was this intentionally done?

Monday, May 26, 2008

105. Djinn and Tonic?

According to some etymologists, the original meaning of this word was "One possessed by a Djinn". The term is nowadays used in a related but different context.

Which word?