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In which year did Charles Darwin first use the phrase 'survival of the fittest' in his book?
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1869
Which ornithologist identified Darwin's Galápagos finch specimens as distinct species?
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John Gould
What was the title of Charles Darwin's 1880 book on plant movement?
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The Power of Movement in Plants
On which British banknote did Charles Darwin's portrait appear?
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£10 note
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What was the title of Charles Darwin's 1880 book on plant movement?
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The Power of Movement in Plants
On which British banknote did Charles Darwin's portrait appear?
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£10 note
What was the name of the papal banner carried by William at Hastings?
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banner of St Peter
What was the name of Harold Godwinson's mother?
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Gytha Thorkelsdóttir
What was the name of the bay where William's fleet landed?
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Pevensey Bay
What was the name of the new royal dynasty after the Norman Conquest?
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House of Normandy
What tactic involving a pretended retreat did the Normans use at Hastings?
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feigned flight