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After being mistaken for a visiting diplomat at this event, the Chinese merchant Xisheng began using it to advertise tours of his ship, where he hosted firework shows. For 10 points each:
[10m] Identify this 1851 London event held in the Crystal Palace. Thomas Cook launched his eponymous company arranging travel to this event, whose attendees could see the Koh-I-Noor diamond on display.
ANSWER: Great Exhibition [or the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations]
[10e] George Jennings’ demonstration of these devices was one of the most popular attractions at the Great Exhibition. The fee Jennings charged patrons led to the euphemism “spending a penny” to mean using these devices.
ANSWER: flush toilets
[10h] Prince Albert organised the Great Exhibition alongside this civil servant, who is also credited with inventing the Christmas card. A wing of the V&A Museum is named after this man, who served as its first director.
ANSWER: Henry Cole
<Briticisers, European History>

EditionsHeardPPBEasy %Medium %Hard %
11313.0862%69%0%

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Conversion

TeamOpponentPart 1Part 2Part 3TotalParts
Cambridge ASouthampton1010020ME
Cambridge CBirmingham1010020ME
Cambridge DImperial A1010020ME
CardiffBristol1010020ME
Durham ADurham B010010E
Durham CEdinburgh A0000
Durham DSheffield A100010M
Imperial BImperial D100010M
Imperial CCambridge B100010M
LSEWarwick0000
OxfordCambridge E010010E
Sheffield BEdinburgh C1010020ME
YorkEdinburgh B1010020ME

Summary

TournamentEditionExact Match?HeardPPBEasy %Medium %Hard %
UK (North)UKY512.0060%60%0%
UK (South)UKY813.7563%75%0%