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Bonus question: Where is London located? (a) The British Isles (b) Great Britain and Northern Ireland (c) The UK (d) Europe (or 'the EU') (e) Greater London

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[–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 39 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That is why the explanation continues: "(other than pedantic exceptions due to calendar issues or timezone alterations, or someone dying before their birthday, or being born on a leap day, none of which apply in this case)".

[–] authorinthedark@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

are we sure that none apply in this case? which BTS members still have upcoming birthdays that they could die before

[–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 4 months ago

I just checked the Wikipedia articles and it seems that two of them have already had their birthday this year, five not.