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Auckland's representative cricket team is the Aces, competing in New Zealand's domestic competitions. The Firebirds represent Wellington, Volts represent Otago (rugby), and Stags represent Central Districts (cricket).

Wellington Cricket's representative team is the Firebirds, competing in domestic competitions. The Wizards are fictional (from Harry Potter), Knights represent Northern Districts, and Aces represent Auckland.

Chelsea Football Club was founded on 14 March 1905 at The Rising Sun pub (now The Butcher's Hook) in Fulham, London. Arsenal was founded earlier (1886), Manchester United in 1878, and Liverpool in 1892.

Each Premier League team plays 38 games per season - playing every other team twice (home and away). With 20 teams, this means 19 × 2 = 38 matches.

Carling was the title sponsor of the Premier League from 2001 to 2004 before Barclays took over from 2004 to 2016. The league was called the 'FA Carling Premiership' during this period.

Captain Archibald Haddock is first introduced in 'The Crab with the Golden Claws' (1941) as the captain of the merchant ship Karaboudjan. He becomes Tintin's closest companion and appears in most subsequent adventures.

Thomson and Thompson made their debut in 'Cigars of the Pharaoh' (1934) as bumbling detectives who repeatedly arrest Tintin. They became beloved recurring characters, appearing in most subsequent Tintin adventures.

The only visual distinction between Thomson and Thompson is their moustache shape - Thomson's curls upward at the tips while Thompson's curls downward. Hergé intentionally made them nearly identical to reflect their comically interchangeable nature.

Snowy (Milou in French) is Tintin's loyal canine companion throughout the comic series. He is a Wire Fox Terrier breed, known for his intelligence and sarcastic commentary. The other options are all dog breeds but not Snowy's actual breed.