The following are the last five entries in a list relating to travel / exploration.

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Problem

The following are the last five entries in a list relating to travel /
exploration.  What should the first entry be and why?

  Eagle
  Falcon
  Golden Eagle
  Hawk
  Seagull

-- Mike Thorpe <Mike@mthorpe.demon.co.uk>, "Last Chance", April 1995

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You are a Quizmailer and I claim my five pounds  :-)

The closing date for this one is long past now, so there's no security
risk in giving out the answer, although our team had to work at it.
These are the radio call signs for Vostoks 2 to 6.  Gagarin's
call-sign, in Vostok 1, was "Cedar"

-- Chas Bedford <chasbed4d@chas.demon.co.uk>