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1
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In which county was Isaac Newton born?

A

Lincolnshire

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2
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On which Hebridian island did Prince Charles crash a plane in 1994?

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Islay

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3
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On what day of the year is St Georges day held?

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23rd of April

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4
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In the game Cluedo, which room can be accessed via the secret passageway from the Study?

A

The kitchen

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5
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Which three fruits are combined to make the drink Vimto?

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Black current, grape, raspberry

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Which is the only US state that has no letters in common with its state capital?

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South Dakota (Pierre)

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7
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Margaret Thatcher’s maiden name?

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Roberts

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Under which President did the United States invade the Caribbean island of Grenada?

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Ronald Reagan

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9
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Who did Ted Turner, the media tycoon, marry in 1991?

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Jane Fonda

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What breed of spaniel has been selected as Best in Show more times than any other?

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Cocker Spaniel

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the original version of the Snowman?

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Peter Auty

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12
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In which city were the 1940 Olympic Games scheduled to take place before being cancelled due to war?

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Tokyo

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13
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Which the actor who played the Ugly in The Good, The Bad And The Ugly?

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Eli Wallach

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14
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Who wrote the opera The Girl Of The Golden West?

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Puccini

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15
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Henry VIII is buried alongside which of his wives?

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Jane Seymour

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16
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Which city hosts Canada’s largest stock exchange?

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Toronto

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17
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Oldest of the royal parks in London?

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St James`s Park

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18
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What colour would you associate with the traditional gemstone for September?

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Blue (sapphire)

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19
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Name the Fantadtic Four.

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Mr Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, Thing

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20
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How many years are celebrated in a demisesquicentennial

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75

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21
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Other than the queen who else appeared on an old £5 note?

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The Duke of Wellington

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22
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Jupiter is named after Zeus, but which Greek god was Mercury named after?

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Hermes

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In which English county is the Queen`s private residence, Sandringham House?

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Norfolk

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24
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What was the first European country to issue banknotes?

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Sweden

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May day first became a bank holiday in which year? 1972, 1975, or 1978?

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1978

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26
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a philargyrist is someone who loves what?

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Money

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27
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What is an epidiascope?

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Predecessor to an overhead projector

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28
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Which was the first car to have a turbo charged engine?

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The Porsche 911

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29
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What is pogonology the study of?

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Beards

30
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What was the name of the cabin boy in `Captain Pugwash

A

Tom

31
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What name is given to a fruit that is a cross between an orange and a tangerine?

A

Tangor

32
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In May 2006, Belfast Airport officially changed its name in honour of which famous Irishman?

A

George Best

33
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What name is shared by the father-in-law of Moses and the nephew of Jed Clampett?

A

Jethro

34
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Where was trivial pursuit invented?

A

Canada

35
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What do the initials HB on a pencil stand for?

A

Hard black

36
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Where would you most commonly find the inscription Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants?

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On the edge of a 2 pound coin

37
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What name is given to a matador on horseback?

A

Picador

38
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Mayflower when the Pilgrims arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts?

A

St. George`s Cross

39
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Where was St. George born? England, Turkey or Austria?

A

Turkey

40
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In the Bible, what were the names of Noah`s three sons?

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Shem, Ham and Japeth

41
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How much liquid does a flagon hold?

A

Two pints

42
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US state no letters OSAMA

A

Kentucky

43
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US state all letters SPAM

A

New Hampshire

44
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Clue games alphabetically

A

Ballroom

45
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and the police officer who pursued The Fugitive?

A

Gerard (Steve and Lieutenant)

46
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What is the name of the largest cut diamond?

A

Star of Africa

47
Q

Largest lake in the world?

A 
Superior (fresh)
Caspian Sea (salty)
48
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According to Edward Lear`s poem, how long was the sailing trip undertaken by the Owl and the Pussycat?

A

A year and a day

49
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Originally known as Idlewild Airport, by what name is it known today?

A

John F. Kennedy International Airport

50
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How many points are needed to win a game of Cribbage? 99, 121 or 169?

A

121

51
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Which two words is the company name Intel abbreviated from?

A

Integrated Technology

52
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Which company brews Harp lager?

A

Guinness

53
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What type of vehicle would you expect to find on the Cresta Run?

A

Bobsled

54
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Miracle, Kelvedon Wonder, and Meteor are all types of which vegetable?

A

Garden peas

55
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Approximately how many rivets were used in the Forth Rail Bridge? 1 million, 4 million or 7 million?

A

7 million

56
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As at November 2005, what were Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt the last men to do?

A

Walk on the moon

57
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If a dish is cooked Florentine, what is it cooked with?

A

Spinach

58
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Which annual event took place at Alexandria Palace in London in 2002 after rioting forced it to be moved from Nigeria?

A

Miss World

59
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LWhat would be your hobby if you were interested in a Stanley Gibbons album?

A

Stamp collecting

60
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In which month is the date of the festival of the Immaculate Conception, which is a public holiday in some Roman Catholic countries

A

December

61
Q

On which island was Erol Flynn born?

A

Tasmania

62
Q

Which word can mean a parasitic worm, the hook of an anchor or a lucky chance?

A

Fluke

63
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Why is George Windsor, Earl of St. Andrews, excluded from the line of succession to the throne?

A

Catholic

64
Q

Poppin Fresh` serves as the mascot of which international food brand?

A

Pillsbury company

65
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Which F is the name for the metal band on the end of a pencil that holds in the rubber?

A

Ferrule

66
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Which fictional character had a dog named Jip and a pig named Gub Gub?

A

Doctor Doolittle

67
Q

How many people have walked on moon?

A

12 (last in 1972)

68
Q

If the Roman numeral for 500 is added to the name of America`s military cemetary in Washington you have the name of which English market town?

A

Darlington

69
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In which US city was Ally Mcbeal set?

A

Boston

70
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Which chess piece always remains on the same coloured squares?

A

Bishop

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