Trivia Database_10 Flashcards
What is the second largest state in the USA?
Texas
Why were Mothers called mama or mommy in many languages
From mammary or tits
Hibernia was the Roman name for which country
Ireland
Who does the voiceover at the end of Michael Jackson’s Thriller
Vincent Price
What famous artist could write with both his left and right hand at the same time?
Leonardo da Vinci
Who Had A Multi Million Best Seller With “How Much Is That Doggy In The Window”
Patti Page
What Connects The Average White Band, The Stranglers, Dionne Warwick
Walk On By
Technically, What Type Of Fruit Is A Pineapple?
A Berry
Choo Kiko Wapi - what have I asked in Swahili
Where is the toilet
What is a group of snipe
Wisp
In Lebanon it is legal to have sex with who / what
Female animals – males death
What is another name for the egg plant
Aubergine
Who is the greek equivalent of the roman god Vulcan ?
Hephaistos
What does the phrase al dente mean?
Pasta cooked firm
In 1917 Lucy Slowe was the first US what
Black tennis champion
Of what did robert the bruce, king of scotland, die in 1329
Leprosy
What does Mit Hefe on a German beer bottle mean
With Yeast
Who Achieved Chart Success With “Everybodys Free To Feel Good” In 1991
Rozalla
In what movie did Whoopee Goldberg make her debut
The Colour Purple
The smallest island with country status is __________ in Polynesia, at just 1.75 square miles (4.53 sq km).
Pitcairn
Which car manufacturer produces the models Sorento and Picanto?
Kia
What was the unit of work in the c.g.s. system, which was replaced by the Joule in the S.I. system
The erg
What year was the Live Aid concert
1985
Another name for phencyclidine hydrochloride
Angel dust
What is unusual about the 1965 horror film Incubus
Only one in Esperanto
Hell’s Canyon on the Snake River is deeper than the _______________
Grand canyon
What is the name of Data’s cat in Star Trek Next Generation
Spot
Poon Lim holds the record of 133 days doing what
Surviving on a raft
What does a dipsomaniac crave
Alcohol
Deacon is church official from Greek what’s it literally mean
Servant
They are only found in Lake Nicaragua - what are
Fresh water sharks
What is a group of this animal called: Trout
Hover
What Does Vodka Actually Mean
Little Water
How Is Saint Sylvester’s Day Better Known?
News Years Eve
WA is what position in Netball?
Wing Attack
Bragi was the Norse God of what
Poetry
Who is mickey mouse’s girlfriend
Minnie mouse
Jim Rhodes is the alter ego of which Marvel comic book hero
Iron Man
2 Gentleman Verona, 12th Night, Merchant Venice name links
Characters called Antonio
Whose big break was playing Vinnie Barbarino on Welcome Back Kotter?
John Travolta
Male __________ have antlers 7 feet across. The antlers often weigh 60 pounds.
Moose
What joins muscles to bones
Tendons
Small buns made from choux pastry, filled with cream and covered in chocolate are called what
Profiteroles
If you licked Mr T’s booty, it would taste like___
Sexual Chocolate
Who was born anne frances robbins
Nancy davis reagan
This defense is also know as compulsion by threat.
Duress
What was the name of Ashley Wilkes’ plantation in “Gone With the Wind”?
Twelve Oaks
Who Had a father Called Jor El And a Mother Called Lara?
Superman
In which classical music suite, would one find “The Market Place at Limoges”, and “The Great Gate of Kiev”
Pictures at an exhibition
During which conflict is The Caine Mutiny’ set?
World War 2
Who beat Sonny Liston to become world champion for the first time
Cassius clay
Who Paid For Christopher Columbus ‘s First Voyage Across The Atlantic
Ferdinand & Isabella Of Spain
Who wrote the ‘The Dam Busters March’ for the 1954 film of that name
Eric coates
There are 4.5 gallons of ale in what container
Pin
What is the fear of wealth known as
Plutophobia
Which Marilyn Monroe film was adapted for a stage play starring Daryl Hannah in London in 2000
Seven year itch
The song ‘Raindrops keep falling on my head’ was introduced in which film
Butch cassidy and the sundance kid
The childrens story ‘The Rose and The Ring’ was written by which 19th century novelist
William thackeray
What creature make the loudest noise - 188 decibels
Blue Whale
What was pirate Captain Flint’s ship called
Walrus
Who says, “Th_th_th_that’s all folks!”
Porky pig
In the Bible, who is the Book of Psalms attributed to
David
Erotic solo dance of North Africa, the Middle East, and Turkish-influenced Balkan areas
Belly Dance
What is the capital of Nauru?
Yaren
What is used to measure horizontal and vertical angles in surveying
A theodolite
Where did the Birkenhead sink?
Danger Point
A sliding step in which one foot ‘chases’ and displaces the other.
Chassé
What is the heart rate of the blue whale? (in beats per minute)
Nine
Baseball is not sport - state of mind - cant learn it - what author
John Steinbeck
Before she joined Jefferson Airplane, for which group did Grace Slick sing?
The Great Society
What was John Lennons father’s name?
Alfred “Freddie” Lennon
Where was nixon’s western white house
San clemente
Which was the first book to tell the story of the lioness elsa
Born free
Who’s directorial debut was with Reservoir Dogs
Quentin Tarantino
Whose first album was ‘jagged little pill’
Alanis morissette
What was the third country to get the “bomb”
Britain
To the Apache Indians what were God Dogs
Horses
Book or table containing a calendar, together with astronomical and navigational data and, often, religious holidays, historical notes, proverbs, and astrological and agricultural forecasts
Almanac
What country invented high octane gasoline in 1930
Russia
Sunglasses were invented in China to do what
Hide a Judges eyes
Which British Land Owner Owns The Largest Acerage
The Forestry Commision
1878 Wanamaker’s of Philadelphia first US store to install what
Electric Lights
Artificial barrier or obstacle on a motor racing course
Chicane
Plant with edible fruits in red green and yellow
Capsicum
What was Mae West sent to the workhouse for in 1926
Writing starring in play called sex
Sloop John B & God Only Knows Appeared On Which Milestone Album
Pet Sounds
How Did Eggs Benedict Get It’s Name
As A Cure For A Certain Mr Benedict’s Hangover
Dorothy Cavis-Brown made news at Wimbledon - why
Lineswoman - slept in chair
What is the capital of The Netherlands ?
Amsterdam
The first Russian satellite was launched in which year
1957
Who Boogied On Down To The Funky Nassau
Beginning Of The End
Which Robert Palmer Song Featured In The Movie Cocktail
Addicted To Love
What two brothers were nominated for president by the Republicans in 1884
William and john sherman william and john sherman william john sherman
Self-praise is no ___.?
Recommendation
Toxiphobia is a fear of _________.
Poison
Who was the composer of the classical piece known as ‘Zadok The Priest’?
Handel
Charcarodon Carcharias is the Latin name for what creature
Great White Shark
What’s the predominant church in greece
Greek orthodox church greek orthodox
What did George Washington soak his wooden teeth in for taste
Port
Which famous ship and whiskeys name means short underskirt
Cutty Sark
What are camel haired brushes made of
Squirrels tails
What is the traditional curse of Adam that affects most of us
Working for a living
Although He Never Set Foot Here What Elvis Presley Movie Is Actually Set In England
Double Trouble
Which Of Hitler’s Deputies Flew To Scotland In 1941?
Rudolf Hess
What seaport’s name is spanish for ‘white house’?
Casablanca
In The World Of Music How Is ‘Harry Lillis’ More Commonly Known
Bing Crosby
What two mountain ranges did hannibal and his elephants march through in 218 b.c
The pyrenees and alps
If they are well treated, camels in captivity can live to the age of __________
50
Who asked, Ever Fallen In Love?
The Buzzcocks
What was the name of the union jack that was used to capture blackbeard off ocracoke island in 1718
Ranger
Which Film Opens With The Line “No Man’s Life Can Be Encompassed In One Telling”
Ghandi
How long was jonah in the whale’s stomach
3 days
What is the nickname for Rome, Italy
Eternal city
Who wrote the semi-autobiographical novel ‘Of Human Bondage
Somerset maughan
Name the condition of the mind that leads to a need to steal things
Kleptomania
What is non-rhyming poetry called?
Blank verse
What is the flower that stands for: compassion
Allspice
Who Is Stevland Morris Hardaway Better Known As
Stevie Wonder
What is a group of flies
Business
What is the flower that stands for: slander
Stinging nettle
What wood is plywood mostly made from
Birch
What was the first country to leave the United Nations
Indonesia
The filbert is an alternative name for which nut
Hazelnut
In what Australian state would you find Armidale
New south wales nsw
What is the official drink of the state of Ohio
Tomato Juice
Which actress and singer played ‘Breathless Mahoney’ in the film Dick Tracy
Madonna
The hundred year war actually lasted how many years
116 years
Who Was The Original Choice To Play The Role Of “The Terminator” Before Arnold Schwarzenegger Got The Part
O.J Simpson
Name the dance that means new voice in Portuguese
Bossa Nova
At The Start Of The 2002/03 Season Who was the Premierships Highest Goal Scorer
Alan Shearer
By which name is Mendelssohn’s Third Symphony known
Scottish
The opera Aida was commissioned in 1869 to mark what event
Opening Suez canal
In which countries would you find the following city ‘Whiskeytown’?
USA
Under What Pen Name Did Hector Hugh Munro Write
Saki
Why was the dinosaur Triceratops so called
Three horns
From What Country Do The Dance Band Cascada Come From
Germany
What do you add to vegetables to make the dish salmagundi
Duck or Chicken
French philosopher, scientist, and mathematician, sometimes called the father of modern philosophy
Descartes
In ‘la traviata’, what does violetta sing
Sempre libera
Who’s voice was rex the robot for disneyland’s star tours
Pee wee herman
More than 14 million are sold daily in 150 countries - what
Bic pens
Alex and his ‘droogs’ are thugs in what Anthony Burgess novel
A Clockwork Orange
What is the American equivalent of the Irish Poteen
Moonshine
What Is The UK’s Most Poisonous Plant?
Deadly Nightshade
What Type Of Animal Is A Borzoi?
A Dog The Russian Wolfhound
What links Scorpion Seawolf and Thresher
Lost US nuclear reactors at sea
When did Alaska become the 49th U.S. state
1959
What is the capital of Gabon
Libreville
Who released “carrie anne” in 1967
Hollies
Name The Arranger / Orchestra Leader On Frank Sinatra’s Songs For Swinging Lovers Album
Nelson Riddle
What animals eye is bigger than its brain
Ostrich
Which 1996 Disney Movie Featured The “Eternal “ Hit “Someday”
The Hunchback Of Notre Damme
The star_nosed mole, with 22 pink __________ on its snout, is said to have the most delicate sense of touch in the animal world.
Tentacles
As Of 2008 Only One President So Far Was Born On The 4th Of July Can You Named Them
Calvin Coolidge
A Saudi Arabian woman can get a divorce if her husband doesnt give her what
Coffee
What links Bill Clinton Fidel Castro Alb Einstein Jimmy Hendrix
Left Handed
Almonds are members of what family
Peach
In which continent would you find the Lena river ?
Asia
In Which Year Did A Soviet Cosmonaut Make The First Spacewalk
1965
10% of men claim to do this regularly – what
Shave their pubic hair
What’s The Connection Between Nenah Cherry, Malcolm Mclaren & Bob Marley
Buffalo’s
By What Name Is George O’Dowd Better Known
Boy George
What’s The Connection Between Len Barry, Paul Hardcastle & Manfred Mann
(Numbers) 123, 19, 54321
It is illegal to use what to plough cotton fields in North Carolina
Elephants
According To The Song How Many Drummers Drumming Were There
12
The 1st buffalo ever born in captivity was born at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo in what year
1884
George Washington Carver advocated planting peanuts and sweet potatoes to replace what?
Cotton and tobacco
Who shot President James Garfield?
Charles Guiteau
In Australian slang what is a ten ounce sandwich
Liquid Lunch - Can of Beer
What is the correct chemical name for iron pyrites, sometimes known as ‘Fool’s gold’
Iron sulphide
What Communication Aid Was Invented In 1905 By American Undertaker Almon Strowger
The Dial Telephone
Finely ground meal of grains of wheat, obtained by milling
Flour
What Is The Main Ingredient In Advocaat
Egg Yolk
Who is the boss of the SNES game, ‘Ranma 1/2: SUPER Hard Battle’?
Herb
What poem is recited as the finale to Disney’s christmas festivities
A visit from st nicholas
Birds do not sing because they are happy. It is a __________
Territorial behavior
Which Country Left The Commonwealth In 1972
Pakistan
In the Jewish religion where are shellfish and pork kosher
Chinese Restaurants
Cattle are bovine, sheep are ______
Ovine
Who earned the nickname “top gun” in the Persian Gulf War
Colin Powell
Which heroine comes from Amphipolis
Xena warrior princess
Which musical term denotes that a piece is to be played ‘sweetly’
Dolce
Before wwii, the new york phone book had 22 listings for what surname, and none after wwii
Hitler
Which film ends with the line, ‘What we have here is a failure to communicate’
Cool hand luke
Whose first major album was “ziggy stardust and the spiders from mars”
David
What did Brahms compose for the University of Breslau after they gave him an honorary PhD
Academic festival overture
Hundred when does the uterus expand 500 times its normal size
During pregnancy
If you combined k & p to make cables what would your hobby be
Knitting
Who said ‘public service is my motto’?
Al Capone
In the US its 911 in the UK 999 what in Australia
0
Who played the male starring role in ‘The Graduate’
Dustin hoffman
Super glue is used to lift fingerprints from what surfaces
Difficult
Who wrote the thriller “The Bourne Identity”
Robert ludlum
Hemmingway said there’s only 3 sports Bullfighting Car Racing ?
Mountaineering
Which poisonous concoction was Socrates given to drink to carry out his death sentence?
Hemlock
Spanish: how do yoU.S.ay “four”
Cuatro
What is the most widely used seasoning
Salt
Who produced and directed the Death Wish series of films
Michael Winner
US 1900 census people with 2 or less what were lower mid class
Servants
What was the first transatlantic radio message sent ?
S
What spy novelist was Moscow correspondent for Reuters & The Times of London
Ian fleming
John larroquette was the narrator of which gruesome film
Texas chainsaw
The French call it “La Train Sifflera Trois Fois” what film is it
High Noon
Who Invented the worlds first electronic pocket calculator in 1972
Sir Clive Sinclair
In 1500 BC Egyptian women had to be what to be beautiful
Bald
Marie Osmond has only had one UK hit single as a solo artist name it
Paper roses
In 2006 Who Was Voted Overseas Sports Personality Of The Year?
Roger Federer
Who said ‘ronald reagan doesn’t dye his hair; he bleaches his face’
Johnny
Which river is dammed by the hoover dam
Colorado river
What does YoYo mean in English
Come-Come
What was a Nuremberg egg
Pocket watch / clock
Grease The Musical Opened On Broadway In 1973 How Many Performances Were There
3,388
Anthony McMillan became famous as who
Robbie Coltrane
In 1964 who was the first non royal to appear on a UK stamp
William Shakespeare
Which Movie Star Published An Autobiography In 2002 Entitled “Lucky Man”
Michael J Fox
Who is the Patron Saint of housewives
Martha
The whistling swan has more than __________
Feathers on its body. 25,000
Commonly Regarded As A Bit Of A Nuisance Amongst Computer Users ‘ It Writes Once But Reads Many Times ‘’ What Is It?
A Worm (Mass Mailing)
What does a la carte mean in a restaurant
According to the menu
Which president was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson
Out of what is paper money made
Linen
Who was made the first Holy Roman Emperor
Charlemagne
In what did someone squish her hands to make the sound of e.t walking?
Jelly
Water-soluble paint made from pigments and a plastic binder…?
Acrylic
Which nation invented sauerkraut
Chinese
What is the chalice used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper called?
Holy Grail
A nilometer measures the rise and fall of what
Rivers (originally Nile)
What is the worlds oldest monotheistic religion
Judaism
Who was captain of the 1995 south african rugby world cup team
Francois
In England what ocean current allows gardeners on the west coast to grow exotic plants
Gulf stream
What is the capital of Alberta
Edmonton
Who Wrote A Book Entitled “The Adventures Of Lord Iffy Boatrace”
Bruce Dickinson
Which City Is The Capital Of Iceland
Reykjavik
Who played Steve Erkel in ‘Family Matters’?
Jaleel White
Name Indian chief who rode in Roosevelt’s inaugural procession
Geronimo
Which is the only book written by margaret mitchell
Gone with the wind
What Connects “Windmills Of Your Mind”, “Evergreen”, “Take My Breath Away”
Oscar Winning Songs
Which U.S. writer wrote The Naked and the Dead
Norman mailer
Humphrey Bogart, who was born on Christmas Day 1899, said the line ‘Here’s looking at you kid.’’ In which film?
Casablanca
What name is given to the excrement produced by bacteria that feed on yeast cells and then defecate
Alcohol
Dame where is the notre dame cathedral
Paris
Schwarzenegger what us state was named after french words for “green” and “mountain”
Vermont
What comprises than 54% of humpback whale’s milk?
Fat
In Norse mythology what was Audulma - wet nurse of giants
Cow
Who’s aliases John Willard Eric Gault George Ramom Sneyd
James Earl Ray – killed M L King
After WW I what was Hitler promoted to in rank
Corporal
What is a ‘yesterday, today & tomorrow’
Shrub
What 1902 children’s book continues to sell over 50,000 copies per year
The tale of peter rabbit
Which funnyman appears in a series of TV adverts for the insurance company Aviva?
Paul Whitehouse
Who was the last to stab Caesar in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar
Brutus
What god were the Thugees worshipping in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”?
Kali
Who Wrote The Musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show?
Richard O’Brian
Who built Camelot?
King Arthur
What ship meaning new land carried Scott to the Antarctic 1910
Terra Nova
In which continent would you find the Amazon river ?
South America
What is the capitla of Croatia?
Zagreb
In which country was Robert Maxwell born
Czechoslovakia
In which Welsh county is Beddgelert
Gwynedd
What is the Capital of: Solomon Islands
Honiara
What Was So Important About The Oresund Bridge Between Malmo & Copenhagen Which Opened In July 2000
Because It Was The First Permanent Link Between Europe & The Swedish Peninsula
Which country was named after the sea people known as Peleset or Philistines
Palestine
Who played ‘Kookie’ in the T.V. series Seventy Seven Sunset Strip
Ed byrnes
What are scaup
Wild ducks
April is the cruellest month - which poet wrote that line
T S Elliot it refers to income tax
In the German episode of Fawlty Towers Sybil was in hospital for which operation
Ingrown toenail
Who invented the gatling gun
Richard gatling
A psychological disorder in which the patient refuses to eat.
Anorexia nervosa
What was the movie that starred the little furry creatures from “Return of the Jedi”?
Escape from Endor
What is the name of the film in which Steven Segal’s character dies?
Executive Decision
What is a Gopak?
A Russian dance
Who played the television detective Frank Cannon
William conrad
In Swifts Gullivers Travels What Is Gullivers Profession
Surgeon
What are Common Darter and Southern Hawker types of?
Dragonflies
The wheel was invented in about what year BC
3500
The marine iguana is native to which island group
Galapagos
What house was the biggest in america until the Cival war?
The White House
Which English king’s coronation was postponed because he was suffering from appendicitis
Edward vii
Which team won the recently concluded UEFA cup?
Liverpool
Which Successful Solo Artist Is The Regular Host Of The Country Music Awards
Vince Gill
In Denmark there is a 20 Kroner fine for not reporting what
Your own or anyone else’s death
Apart From Smoking A pipe What Was Sherlock Holmes Favourite Vice
Injecting Cocaine
Which sport is played at Roland Garros
Tennis in Paris on clay courts
Lucy Hobbs Taylor 1867 first woman in the US to do what
Become a registered dentist
What is the basic unit of currency for Jordan ?
Dinar
Which singer wrote the autobiography ‘Take It Like A Man’’?
Boy George
US, West Germany and Japan not participate in the 1980 Olympic games in Moscow, as a protest because of Soviet activity in which country
Afganistan
Sociophobia is a fear of ______
Society
What segment of television receieves the ACE awards
Cable
What American playwright titled his autobiography Timebends
Arthur miller
In France what kind of nuts are noisette
Hazelnuts
The second most common phobia, anthropophobia, is a fear of?
People
In what sport do teams compete for the Swaythling Cup
Men’s table tennis
How many points are awarded for a drop goal in rugby league?
One
What does LED stand for?
Light Emitting Diode
Who played commander riker in ‘star trek’
Jonathan frakes
The Red Cross was initiated in what year
1862
What was the nationallity of Rasputin ?
Russian
What is the shadow-casting pointer on a sundial called
Gnomon
Alain Boubil - Claude-Michael Schonberg music what hit show
Miss Saigon
How many constellations are used in modern astronomy?
88
What country borders sudan to the north
Egypt
How many rings on the Olympic flag
Five
In 1963 The Cougars Had A Hit Instrumental “Saturday Night At The Duckpond” But Were Banned By The BBC For “Defacing A classical Melody” What Ballet Did The Melody Come From
Swan Lake / Tchaikovsky
After sex what does the female marine bristleworm do
Bites off eats penis
What is the flower that stands for: sensuality
Spanish jasmine
In Greek mythology who ferries the dead across the river styx
Charon
Bluebird, Tishbite & Violaine Were All Minor Hits For Whom
The Cocteau Twins
Who was assassinated on november 22, 1963 in dallas
President john f kennedy
Which Opera Does “Pavarotti’s” “Nesun Dorma” Actually Come From
Turandot
Name the computer developed fromTuring’s bombes at Bletchley Park to decode the German Enigma codes during World War 2.
Colossus
What are silver coins made from
Copper Nickel
Who was the first astronaut to orbit earth 3 times
John glenn
What city has the worlds biggest taxi fleet
Mexico - over 60000
In 1979 who was revealed to be the fourth Russian spy in the Burgess, MacLean and Philby affair?
Anthony Blunt
What is the more common name for the plant Viscum Album?
Mistletoe
What Apparently Inappropriate Name Is Used For A Gathering & A Breeding Place For Seals
Rookery
Name Harry Potters non magical cousin
Dudley Dursley
What is the capital of Cuba
Havana
What is the basic unit of currency for Lithuania ?
Litas
23 29 31 first 3 impossible numbers in what pub game
Darts - cant score 1 dart
Who won the 1995 rugby world cup
South africa
What name is given to the large Russian utensil for making tea?
Samovar
Who was Bette Midlers piano player before going solo
Barry Manilow
In Which US State Is Yale University?
Connecticut
Which substance used as a bleach, can also be used as the oxidizing agent in rocket fuel
Hydrogen peroxide
The Pogues took their name from Pogue Mahone - what mean
Kiss my arse
What was jean-claude van damme’s original stage name
Cujo
What country boasts the southernmost point in continental europe
Spain
In what country were Trabant cars made
East Germany
Name the smallest breed of dog
Chihuahua
Corinthian Ionic and what are the orders of Greek architecture
Doric
How many kilograms make up a metric tonne?
1000
A statement made by placing your hand on a bible
Oath
Accra is the capital of ______?
Ghana
Room or space immediately under the roof of a house
Attic
Who wrote The Stars Look Down and Hatter’s Castle
A j cronin
What artist composed the classical work Tannhauser
Wagner
Epistemophobia is the fear of what
Knowledge
Barrel size - what wine barrel contains 126 gallons
Pipe
What is the most rural state in the u.s
North dakota
After Initial Sucess With Two Tone Which Group Changed Their Label To Go Feet In 1980
The Beat
Syncope is the medical name for what condition
Fainting
What Is The Name Of The Instrument Used For Listening To The Heart And Lungs
A Stethoscope
In which film did Woody Allen direct Sylvester Stallone
Bananas - 1971 – Stallone a punk
Which popular English dessert consists of strawberries, whipped cream and lemon meringue?
Eton Mess
The day after Christmas day
Boxing day
Roy Chapman became baseball’s first fatality in which year
1920
Electronic lift control what is the second biggest organ in the human body
Liver
Aotearoa is Maori name for New Zealand - what’s it mean
Long Daylight
In Knight Rider,what’s the real last name of Michael Knight?
Long
What does a brandophile collect
Cigar bands
Who sang the theme song in 9 to 5
Dolly Parton
Yorkshireman William Strickland is believed to have brought the first what to Britain from North America in 1526?
Turkey
What is the world’s second largest religion
Islam
In what field did Frances Mary Buss and Dorothea Beale become well known in the 19th Century
Girls higher education
__________ has more homeless cats per square mile than any other city in the world.
Rome
Sanskrit is an old language - what does the word mean
Put together – Perfected
Who spoke for the first time in a Bugs Bunny cartoon in 1951
Roadrunner
At what angle above the horizon must the sun be to create a rainbow? (in degrees)
Forty
What is the name of the two-coloured oblong cake covered in almond paste?
Battenburg
Which player won her last tennis Grand Slam Tournament in Paris in 1999?
Steffi Graff
Dragon Stout is brewed in what city / country
Kingston Jamaica
Which element makes up 5% of the Earth’s crust
Iron
What were the surnames of Bonnie & Clyde
Clyde Barrow & Bonnie Parker
The plant life in the oceans make up about what percent of all the greenery on the earth
85
What Musical Act Spent The Most Weeks At No.1 Throughout The Year 2006
Gnarls Barclay, Crazy
What is philography
Autograph collecting
Who designed the difference engine finally built in 1991
Charles Babbage’s computer 1796
Which London MP is more famous as an actress
Glenda jackson
Where on the human body is the ulnar loop
Finger
In Greek mythology, what city did cadmus found
Troy
Which plant has the scientific name Convallaria
Lily of the valley
A method of watercolor painting, but prepared with a more gluey base, producing a less transparent effect.
Gouache
Who invented the vacuum flask
James dewar
Who Is The Only British Prime Minister To Have Been Assassinated?
Spencer Perceval, 1812
Paul Weller Ocean Colour Scene & Dodgy All Contributed To A Tribute Album Of Which Band
The Small Faces
Capone Music Artists: Who did “Cheap Sunglasses” in 1979
ZZ Top
What is the literal translation of the word brandy
Burnt wine
Information from a reliable source is said to come from where
Horse’s mouth
Which country has the currency ‘yen’?
Japan
Which city is the capital of Tuscany
Florence
Legal Terms: A crime more serious than a misdemeanor.
Felony
What is the horn of a rhinoceros made of
Hair
What is Falaka
Turkish feet beating
Which Spanish explorer first travelled to Jamaica?
Christopher Columbus
Who enacted a law requiring cigarette manufacturers to put health warnings on their packages
Lyndon b johnson
What is the name of a small barrel of beer of nine gallons capacity?
A firkin
Clothes designer Alexander McQueen works for which fashion house
Givenchy
Which tennesee williams play is about a sicilian-american woman
Rose tattoo
In films who could win the Golden Boot award
Actors in cowboy films
What Are Switzerlands Three Recognised Languages
French, German, Italian
Who created Sherlock Holmes ?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
What was the name of the society heiress who stole 8 million pounds worth of pictures in 1974 and was sentenced to 8 years in prison
Dr Bridget Rose Dugdale
What was Mohammed Ali’s original name?
Cassius Clay
Bennie Hills Ernie fastest milkman in the west - name his horse
Trigger
What tennis player made it to finals US open 8 times in 80s
Ivan Lendl
What country was formerly known as siam
Thailand
What is the name of the big muscle used in breathing that seperates the chest from the abdomen
Diaphragm
What was the royal residence before buckingham palace
St james court
In 1970 Sessionman Tony Burrows Famously Appeared On Top Of The Pops Singing With 3 Different Groups Can You Name Any Of Them PFE
Brotherhood Of Man, Edison Lighthouse, White Plains
