Trivia Database_20 Flashcards
What is a group of this animal called: Deer
Herd
What is the flower that stands for: departure
Sweet pea
Where Is The World’s Largest Atomic Establishment
Underground At CERN Between France & Switzerland
Name The Rugby Union Trophy For Which England & Scotland Compete
Calcutta Cup
What Animal Is A Chester White?
A Pig
What does sctv stand for
Second city television
What is the basic unit of currency for Philippines ?
Peso
According to 36% of Americans they have done what
Spoken with God
What film marked James Cagney’s return to the screen after 20 years?
Ragtime
Mark David Chapman was famous for what in 1980?
Shooting John Lennon
What Do The Initals A.I.D.S. Stand For
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
It takes an average of 345 squirts to yield a gallon of milk from a cow’s __________
Udder
We have used the Latin phrase ad hoc - what literally mean
For this special purpose
The Pindus is the main mountain range in what country
Greece
What city is the queen of the pacific
San francisco
This Spaniard conquered Mexico.
Hernando Cortez
Flat, round, brown spots on the skin that contain an excess of melanin, the human skin pigment
Freckles
What does the word khaki mean ?
Dusty
What is the stage name of roberta anderson
Joni mitchell
Karl Landsteiner Won The Nobel Prize For Medicine In 1930 For His Discovery Of What
Blood Groups
What is the young of this animal called: Goat
Kid
In 1962 - cost 20,000 - size of a small suitcase - what
Portable computer
Who did Sue Barker replace as host of the BBC quiz show (A Question Of Sport)?
David Coleman
The process of water changing to water vapor is known as _______.
Evaporation
Name The Company Originally Started By (And Later Sold) By Richard Branson
Virgin
Name the director of the film ‘American Beauty’
Sam mendes
Jimmy Connors won the men’s doubles at Wimbledon in the 1970s with which partner
Ilie nastase
Poteen is a distilled spirit made in the West of Ireland. What is it made from?
Potatoes
Ancient art practiced especially in the middle ages, devoted chiefly to discovering a substance that would transmute the more common metals into gold or silver & to finding a means of indefinitely prolonging human life
Alchemy
Who is donald duck’s girlfriend
Daisy duck
Which Side Of The Brain Contributes To Rational Thought
Left Side
Which Stephen King Novel Is Set At The Overlook Hotel?
The Shining
Amazing Grace Entered The Charts Eight Times In This Decade Sung By Whom
Judy Collins
For which film did Anthony Quinn win an Oscar for Best Suporting Actor, in 1956
Lust for life
What is the largest body of fresh water in the world
Lake superior
Tsaritsyn in Russia used to be known as what
Volgagrad Stalingrad
What country has the largest armed force?
China
How many sayings did jesus say from the cross
Seven
At the 1991 World championships in Tokyo, which British hurdler ran the last leg of the 4x400 relay to win gold for Britain
Kris akabusi
In what form are the signals that a normal TV aerial receives
Analogue
Aaron died on mount _____
Hor
Assam, darjeeling and oolong are all types of what
Tea
We’ve heard phrase I don’t give a toss - but Tos Greek for what
Bear
With what body part is otology involved
Ear
Which Country Owns Easter Island
Chile
This Pacific island’s puzzling monoliths attract ethnologists.
Easter island
What is the fear of mother-in-law known as
Pentheraphobia
Which Was The Main Instrument Used By Vangelis On His Film Score Chariots Of Fire
Synthesizer
What was invented in the 1800s and sold as a diarrhoea cure
Tomato Ketchup
Apart From David Beckham Who Is The Only English Footballer To Be Sent Off During The World Cup Finals
Ray Wilkins
By What Name Do Argentina Refer To The Falkland Islands
The Malvinas
Australian Clement Wragge instituted what
Naming Hurricanes
What is made at St James’s Gate in Dublin?
Guiness
What were the nicknames of the dean brothers who pitched for the st louis cardinals
Daffy and dizzy
What U.S. state includes the telephone area code 503
Oregon
Whisky and Drambuie mix to form what sickly cocktail
Rusty Nail
From what language is the word ‘mummy’ derived
Persian
What us state has sagebrush as its state flower
Nevada
In Winnipeg there is a statue to which bear
Winnie the Pooh
Pooley’s Guide is used by amateurs and professionals in which profession and hobby
Flying
What food links Dundee, Chorley and Eccles
Cake
What are the two cities in charles dickens’ 1859 novel a tale of two cities?
London & paris
Film based PK Dick story We can remember it for you wholesale
Total Recall
How many seams are there on a football (American)
Four
What Christmas Item Was Invented By Liondon Bakery And wedding Cake Specialist ‘Tom Smith’ In 1847
Christmas Crackers
On Airwolf, what instrument does Hawke play
Cello
In 1926 Japan deleted 800000 feet from US films showing what
Kissing - it was unclean
An etching tecnique in which a solution of asphalt or resin is used on the plate. It produces prints with rich, gray tones.
Aquatint
Meaning person who overcomes name the ancient Indian religion
Jainism
In what country was the paperclip invented
Norway
Who starred in the film Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Gene wilder
Who created the children’s land of Narnia and Lion Witch Wardrobe
Clive Staples Lewis
The sea gods had a three_pronged spear called a(n) ________.
Trident
Which 3 Family Members Released The Album “Priority”
The Pointer Sisters
An Arizona prostitutes organisation is called TWATS meaning
Tucson Whores and Tricks
What type of milk is a basic ingredient of Thai cookery?
Coconut milk
What actress played Rhoda
Valerie harper
Who discovered Christmas Island on Christmas Eve 1777
Captain Cook
In which city is Red Square
Moscow
What is the name given to part of the large intestine
Colon
Chopin played what instrument as a child
Piano
When was the maiden voyage of the ‘Titanic’
1912
What three European countries begin with the letter ‘A’ (alphabetically)?
Albania, Andorra and Austria
What is removed with an orchidectomy
Testicle
What is the flower that stands for: benevolence
Potato flower
The study of human behaviour is __________.
Psychology
Which singer wrote the autobiography ‘Take It Like A Man’?
Boy George
In what city is the smithsonian institute
Washington
Pooh loves honey but which creature loves watercress
Roo
Who starred in the 1952 film ‘niagara’
Marilyn monroe
What is a group of lapwings
Deceit
Whose 1993 Debut Single Was Bombtrack
Rage Against The Machine
What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea ?
Malabo
Which territory of North Africa, situated on the southern side of the Strait of Gibraltar, belongs to Spain
Ceuta
Oasis Decided To Split In August 2009 But What Song Was The Bands Very First UK Number One Single
Some Might Say
Which U.S. states way of life and culture is described as Cajun
Louisiana
What is an Ishihara Test used for?
Check Colour Blindness
Who was king juan carlos’ predecessor
General francisco franco
In the Tom and Jerry cartoons name the other mouse
Nibbles or Tuffy
Balneology Is The Study Of Which Creatures?
Whales
A Comte France Landgraf Germany Conde Italy what England
Earl
What New York Yankee’s 1927 jersey fetched a record $360,000
Lou gehrig
Agent Blue is a herbicide that was used agaainst the Vietnamese, what type of poisonous compound does it contain
Arsenic
The 1961 Mercedes 300sx had two firsts name either
Gull Wing doors – fuel injection
What is the flower that stands for: early friendship
Blue periwinkle
Who Is Beck Hansen
Beck
How Did Darth Vader Know What Luke Skywalker Got For Christmas
He Felt His Presents
The 1976 Summer Olympics were held in this city.
Montreal
What is Harry Houdini famous for being ?
Escapologist
What is the Capital of: Iraq
Baghdad
What Was The Name Of Bill Haley’s Best Known Band
The Comets
What’s the United Kingdom’s largest ethnic minority
The scots scots
A snake’s __________ is located in the front one_fifth portion of its body.
Stomach
Almost Unreal By Roxette Was The Original Soundtrack To Which Film
Super Mario Bros
In Which Country Was Fuel Injection For Cars Inroduced In 1954
Germany
Which Band Sang About Their Mothers In 1997
Spice Girls
Javelinas are very noisy animals among each other and squeal, snort, woof, and click their teeth to __________
Communicate
What is the connection between Alex Higgins, Barry McGuigan & Jimmy White?
Nicknames Connected With Wind
What animal was believed to be a cross camel - leopard
Giraffe
1955 saw the worst ever disaster in motor racing history when a Mercedes Benz hurtled into the crowd at which French race track, killing 86 people in total
Le Mans
What is the capital of Florida
Tallahassee
Beethoven’s third symphony is nicknamed what
The Eroica
In which city is the C.N. Tower
Toronto
Across Which River Is The Longest Single Span Suspension Bridge
The Humber
Who sacked Jonathon Shallit as her manager in 2000?
Charlotte Church
What is a strong aversion to beards known as
Pognophobia
What is Switzerland’s official name
Swiss Confederation
The De Beers group of companies controls more than 80% of the world’s supply of ______?
Rough diamonds
What is the literal meaning of the Dutch word brandewijn” which we call brandy
Burnt wine
Who wrote most of the new testament books
Paul
Which 60’s Movie features The Line back in your gilded cage Melanie Daniels
The Birds
What democratic country gives military aid to both iran and iraq
United
Who did squeaky fromme try to assassinate
Gerald ford
Which Artist One Had A Musical Alto Ego Called “The Thin White Duke”
David Bowie
How man legs does a crab have
Ten
Who Sang The Song “Sweet Child O Mine” In The 90’s
Guns N Roses
The KLF Had Their First No.1 Under A Different Name What Was It
The Timlords / Doctorin The Tardis
Hammer, anvil, and stirrup are parts of the ________.
Ear
This is the strongest poker hand you can get.
Royal flush
Confide In Me Was A Hit In 1994, Who Was The Singer
Kylie Minogue
In what is food surrounded with dry, hot, circulated air
Convection oven
What Japanese dish consists of Tofu Beef and vegetables
Sukiyaki
From which musical did ‘One Night in Bangkok’ & ‘I Know Him So Well’ come?
Chess
Of Which Animal Is The Gander The Female?
Goose
What is 2000 in Roman Numerals
MM
In Coronation Street, which room in the Rover’s Return was regularly used by Ena Sharples and friends
Snug
What is the correct term of address to the Pope
Your Holiness
What is a person with numerophobia afraid of
Numbers
When is the only time a flag should be flown upside down
Emergency
What is the chemical name for quicksilver?
Mercury
In Which Card Game Might You Be Dealt A Yardborough
Bridge (No Card Over 9)
What is a group of grasshoppers
Getting bald
What not so hep disease had its virus finally identified in 1984
Hepatitis
Which British King had the-longest reign
George iii
On December 1, 1917, who opened Boys Town, a farm village for wayward boys, near Omaha, Nebraska
Father Edward Flanagan
What is the flower that stands for: coldheartedness
Lettuce
In what sport do you find ‘coursing’
Greyhound racing
In The World Of Music How Is “Leslie Charles” More Commonly Known
Billie Ocean
Whose Operas Include Tanhauser & Tristan Und Isolde
Wagner
What actor was once fruit picker iceman truck driver propman
John Wayne
Name the Duke of Wellingtons horse at Waterloo
Copenhagen
Who composed the Symphonies Fantastique
Hector Berlioz
Whom did David Steel succeed as leader of the Liberal Party
Jeremy thorpe
How many hurdles are there in a 400 metres hurdle race
Ten
Who tells the story in The Arabian Nights
Sheherazade
Tanzania is the country that resulted from the union of zanzibar and ______
Tanganyika
In common: henry ford, adolf hitler, frank sinatra, orville and wilbur wright
Secondary school dropouts dropped out of school school drop out
Which detective was played by Jack Webb in Dragnet
Sgt joe friday
What do americans call chick peas
Garbanzo beans
Which French District Does Claret Come From
Bordeaux
The Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie is a World Heritage Site, in which Italian city would you find it
Milan
“What Native Language Would Jesus Christ Have Spoken ? (““Hebrew, Sanskrit, Arabic, Aramaic”” ) “
Aramaic
What religion was Adolf Hitler
Roman Catholic
Which Member Of Duran Duran Produced “Kajagoogoo’s” First Album
Nick Rhodes
Which Belgian noble woman was sentenced to death for bathing in the blood of servant girls she had murdered in order to keep her young
Countess Elizabeth Bathory
What is a coral island consisting of a ring of rock enclosing a central lagoon
Atoll
A Snooker Player Makes A Break Of Eight Points. Which Three Colours Are Potted? (PFE)
Red, Yellow & Brown
In the 1980 Summer Olympics, Nadia Comaneci was judged to have given a perfect performance on the asymmetrical bars and which other exercise
The beam
What fish was the subject of dispute Spain Canada in 1995
Turbot
A roofed gallery with an open arcade or colonnade on at least one side.
Loggia
In which game would you have a pitchers mound and an outfield?
Baseball
Which Queen Had An Extra Finger?
Anne Boleyn
__________ don’t fly by flapping their wings up and down. The motion is more forward and backward, like a figure eight on its side.
Birds
What goes with ruby, emerald and sapphire to make up the world’s most valuable gems
Diamond
In which country were Lada cars manufactured?
Russia
Who Released The Original Recording Of “Lets All Chant”
The Michael Zager Band
What links Iguanas, Koalas and Kimono Dragons
Two Penises
The song Proud Mary was writted by ___.?
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Who was the Prime Minister of Malta between 1971 and 1984
Dom mintoff
The Tramps came from which US city?
Philadelphia
Who played the girl on the motorcycle in a film of same name
Marianne Faithful
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was released in what year
1992
Whose music featured in The Clockwork Orange
Beethoven
What bites campers on the big toe
Vampire bat
The song I Talk to the Trees comes from what musical
Paint Your Wagon
A catalogue of words and synonyms?
Thesaurus
Solar time what’s the usual age for a jewish boy to celebrate his “bar mitzvah”
Thirteen
In which state are the Everglades ?
Florida
Who was the first woman to swim from port angeles to victoria
Marilyn bell
Front which part of a pig do we get ham
Hind leg
Name the largest island in the world.
Greenland
Who Was The First Actress To Be Featured On A Postage Stamp?
Grace Kelly
What is the minimum IQ score for the genius category
140
During The 1980’s Patrick Bossert, Was The First Person On The Planet To Do What
Solve The Rubiks Cube
What king was murdered by macbeth
Duncan
Which Islands Were The Subject Of A War Between Argentina And Britain in 1982?
Falklands
What Is Ronald Biggs Famous For
Being A Great Train Robber
Who wrote Moon River used in Breakfast at Tiffanies
Henry Mancini
What is the currancy unit of El Salvador
Colon
What Dutch master painted 64 self-portraits?
Rembrandt
What 2 countries have square flags?
Switzerland and the Vatican
Which disease was once known as white plague
Tuberculosis
Carrots Are Rich In which Vitamin Is It A,B,C,D
A
An __________ may weigh as much as 300 pounds. Its intestinal tract is 45 feet long.
Ostrich
A famous RAH novel, as well as a number believed to be cursed
The number of the beast
Who signed the declaration of independence
John hancock and charles thomson
What is football called in Italy
Calico
Which city’s music was featured in “I Feel Fine”
Liverpool’s
Who Asked Do You Want To Know A Secret
Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas
Napoleon had a fear of what - Aelurophobia
Cats
What nation has had its own scandels dubbed muldergate & inkathagate
South africa
In the dice game ‘craps’, what is a throw of double one called
Snakeeye
Which Charcter Did “ Neil Hamilton ” Play In The Original Tv Series Batman?
Chief Commisioner Gordon
Who invented Fingerprint Classification?
Francis Galton
Who was the last native-born Prince of Wales
Owen glendower
Which Contemporary Scientist Is Suffering From From Motorneurone Disease
Steven Hawkins
A turn on one leg, with the toe of the other leg touching the knee of the turning leg.
Pirouette
What’s the official state sport of alaska
Dog sledding
What is the Capital of: Ireland
Dublin
Several different ways in what printing may be accomplished, such as lithography, letterpress, flexography, gravure, & screen printing
Printing techniques
What is the oldest bridge over the Seine in Paris
Pont Neuf
Encounter on March 5, 1770, five years before the American Revolution, between British troops and a group of citizens of Boston
Boston Massacre
Shbat is Arabic for what month
February
What was the name of Hamlets father
Hamlet
Name the town that Fred, Wilma, Barney, and Betty lived in.
Bedrock
Whose Debut Album “I Should Coco” Reached No.1 In The UK Album Charts
Supergrass
What Is Dry Ice
Solid Carbon Dioxide
In Morrisville Pennsylvania women need permit to wear what
Cosmetics
Who says, “Th-th-th-that’s all folks!”
Porky Pig
18% of Americans mention who in their will
Their pet
Who was both the 22nd & the 24th president of the US
Stephen grover cleveland
Who said “all you need to fly are lovely things and fairy dust”
Peter pan
What is never shown in a Las Vegas Casino
The Time - No Clocks
Which London landmark is now the depository of the royal coronation regalia
The tower of london
The average adult human has 32 of these
Teeth
What term is used for the speed at which a piece of music is played ?
Tempo
What is a virgule
The / slash
Who was the Greek god of sleep
Hypnos
Which Science Fiction author created The Triffids
John Wyndom
What is the capital of Mongolia?
Ulan Bator
Where was printing by movable type invented
China
Slang word for huge or enormous
Humongous
Which Country Won The Most Gold Medals At This Years Olympics (Bonus Pt For How many)
China (51)
Nordic And Alpine Are Two Main Categories Of Which Sport?
Skiing
What famed ranch can you see from ranch road no. 1 near stonewall, texas
The lbj ranch
In the opera, what kind of factory did Carmen work in
Cigarette
Hashimoto’s disease is the malfunctioning of which gland
Thyroid
Iris Somerville - killed London 1982 - Lightning struck what
Metal Support on her Bra
Which country consumes more Coca Cola per head than anywhere else in the world?
Iceland
Buffalo River National Park is in which state
Arkansas
This popular card game’s name is spanish for “one.”
Uno
In which countries would you find the following city ‘Tabasco’?
Mexico
The Rufous is the only species of hummingbird to nest in Alaska. They migrate 2,000 miles to Mexico each winter, and then back to Alaska in the __________
Spring
What do the initials NASA stand for
National aeronautics & space administration
Name the heaviest flying bird of prey
Condor
“My Ever Changing Moods” Was A Hit For Which UK Band
The Style Council
Who painted “The Persistence of Memory”
Salvador dali
How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prison?
27 Years
Which Band Was Rod Stewart A Member Of Before Going Solo
The Faces
Who was the first Windsor monarch of the UK?
George V (reigned 1910-1936)
Which Famous Actor was Charged with Lewd Behavior in 1995
Hugh Grant
What major league baseball team has a moose for a mascot
The seattle mariners seattle mariners
Whose ghost haunted Scrooge with clanking chains & wierd sounds
Jacob marley
Which Dessert Has A Custard Base And A Burnt Caramelised Top?
Cr?me Brulee
Old Irish law what boys name give to fine murderer paid compo
Eric
Born In 1962 Who In The World Of Music Has The Real Name “Stanley Kirk Burrell”
MC Hammer
Who wrote the novel The Last of the Mohicans, first published in 1820
James fenimore cooper
Which major horserace is held in Australia on the first Tuesday in November
The melbourne cup
Collectively, what name is given to the first ten of the twenty six amendments to the United States’ Constitution
The bill of rights
In Which song did Procal Harem Sing About 16 vestal virgins
A Whiter shade of pale
Who’s only person have Dewey Decimal class named after him
William Shakespeare
Morten Harket Is The Lead Singer Of Which Band
Aha
In the language of flowers what does straw mean
Agreement
In what field is Romuald Rat a well-known name
Paparazzi photographer
In the Chinese horoscope what animal comes first alphabetically
Boar
Daimants Sur Canape French translation of what film
Breakfast at Tiffanys
Who owned a cat called Bismarck
Florence Nightingale
The French say Bis - what word do the English use
Encore
Founded In 1992 From Which Country Does The Airline Kiwi International Airlines Originate
USA
Which US state gets the most rainfall?
Hawaii
______________ is the only continent without reptiles or snakes
Antarctica
Who is the greek equivalent of the roman god Diana
Artemis
What was the hightest mountain in the world before the discovery of everest?
Mount Everest
What South American cities inhabitants are called portenos
Buenos Aires
What is a group of ducks paddling
Team
What country celebrated its National Day on 1st March?
Wales
What’s another name for tetanus
Lockjaw
How Is The Double Act Of David Peacock & Charles Hodges Better Known?
Chas & Dave
Why Is The Mole Cricket So Called
Spends Most Of Its Time Underground
What is the largest country wholly within Europe
France
Who flew too close to the sun
Icarus
On which date is Epiphany celebrated in the traditional Western calendar?
6th January
How many hours a day does a ferret sleep?
20
Which Oscar-winning actor’s only film as a director was the 1961 Western One-Eyed Jacks
Marlon brando
In badminton, how many points win a singles game
Fifteen points
What Became The Tallest Building In England In October 1965
Post Office Tower
James Stewart starred in Hitchcock’s Rear Window, who was his female co-star
Grace kelly
What do the tendons attach to the bones or cartilage
Muscles
What is the name of the Chinese leader who died in 1997
Deng xiao-ping
What event marked the 1954 french grand prix
Return of mercedes
Which Long Running Tv Show Was the Brain Child Of Former RAF Gunner Bill Wright
Mastermind
What do deciduous trees do
Lose their leaves in winter
Who first noticed that the sun had spots
Galileo
What nationality is Yehudi Menuhin
American
What is the flower that stands for: advice
Rhubarb
Where were the 1956 Olympics held ?
Melbourne, Australia
What does the energiser bunny wear on his feet
Flip flops
“High Class Baby” & “Travellin Ligh” Were Hits For Which Singer
Cliff Richard
What was jimmy carter operated on for while serving as president
Haemorrhoids
What Does ‘CAMRA’ Stand For
The Campaign for Real Ales
Give either of poet E.E.Cummin s’ christian names. edward
Estlin
What Were Frosty The Snowmans Final Words
I’ll Be Back Again Someday
In which drink will a raisin in a glass keep floating to the top and sinking to the bottom
Champagne
Which bony structure includes the zygomatic, ethmoid, and vomer bones’
Skull
What meteorological significance is traditionally attached to cows lying down
Rain
The Swiss spend the worlds most money per capita on what
Insurance
Which character did Mel Gibson play in the film “Braveheart”
William wallace
What was the largest town in Britain before it became a city in 1992
Sunderland
Who was known as The King of Pop
Michael Jackson
In 1999 470 Chinese were injured by what
Exploding beer bottles
A stitch in time saves ____
Nine
What is the capital of Belgium ?
Brussels
In Which Film Did Madonna Play A Character Called “Gloria Tatlock”
Shanghai Surprise
In 1973 Roland Ohisson was buried in a coffin made of what
Chocolate
What state is only part of the United States by treaty?
Texas
President richard m nixon called what songstress an “ambassador of love”
Pearl baily
Name The Legendary Australian Outlaw Portrayed On Film By Mick
Ned Kelly
In which film do the blue meanies attack pepperland and are defeated by the beatles
Yellow submarine
Who Was The First US President To Take Up Residence In The White House
John Adams
How was the greek city of troy penetrated
Wooden horse
Mexico city is the capital of ______
Mexico
What celebrated photographer snapped shots of Yosemite for 67 straight years
Ansel adams
Which River Forms A Border Between France & Germany
The Rhine
In the game ‘banjo-kazooie’, who is banjo’s little sister
Tooty
What are affected by phylloxera
Vines
What tunnel connects France and Italy ?
Mont Blanc Tunnel
Who Wrote The Collection Of Short Stories On Which Fiddler On The Roof Was Based
Sholom Aleichem
Baseball: The Chicago ______?
Cubs
Which White Blues Singer Attended The University Of Texas In The Early 60’s & Was Voted Ugliest Man On Campus
Janis Joplin
Who played the lead in the movie “The Mask”?
Jim Carrey
To what position was John Masefield appointed in May 1930?
Poet Laureate
Which of Shakespeares plays involves a pound of flesh
The merchant of venice
What is the Capital of: Mauritania
Nouakchott
Which Beautiful Capital By The Sea Is Wonderful
Wonderful Wonderful Copenhagen
What do you call the person who carries a golfer’s clubs
Caddie
When a tumour is cancerous, what is it said to be?
Malignant
What common word comes from the Latin for who are you
Quiz
Freda Payne Enjoyed Her Only Major Chart Hit In 1970. Name It?
Band Of Gold
Joan O Neill Who Sings With The Tina Turna Tribute Band Is Actually The Mother Of Which Very Successful Pop Star
Mel C (NOT MEL B)
Who wrote the classic science fiction novel ‘ Hellicona Spring”
Brian aldiss
In what sport would you use spikes and blocks
Athletics
What country - largest earthquake of 20th cent 8.6 Richter 1906
Colombia
What Is Chopin’s Piano Sonata In B Flat Minor Also Known As
The Funeral March
Which U.S. State is known as the Mother of Presidents
Virginia
Who recorded ‘I Can’t Explain’ in 1965?
The Who
Where were the Pillars of Hercules located
Gibraltar
Where could you have a kip - then spend it
Laos its currency
Which Supermarket Chain Uses Jamie Oliver To Advertise It’s Products
Sainsburys
What language do gypsies speak
Romany
In which sea would you find the island of Bornholm
Baltic sea
Approximately how many genes are there on one human DNA molecule
80
In what country do people speak the Language they call Nihongo?
Japan
What candy did president reagan keep on his desk in the white house
Jelly
What comedy act started as “the six musical mascots”
Marx brothers
An upright masonry support.
Pier
Collective nouns - What are a group of greyhounds called
A Leash
Popular in the south of the United States, which peculiar meat was the original basis of a ‘Brunswick Stew’?
Squirrel
Rhus Radicans shrub green flowers white berries common name
Poison Ivy
What is the abbreviation for trinitrotoluene?
TNT
What Is The Most Common Venereal Disease
Gonorrhoea
Average woman’s 1.5 times bigger than average mans - what
Circumference of Thighs
Who was the father of Ham, Shem and Japheth in the bible?
Noah
Which country has the smallest birth rate
Vatican City
Which film producer said ‘Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined
Samuel goldwyn
Manufacturer of the Pentium microprocessor
Intel
What’s the principal river of ireland
Shannon
In the field of psychiatry this term means self-love.
Narcissism
In 1992 Who Famously Described Himself As A “Bisexual Who’s Never Had A Homosexual Experience”
Brett Anderson
Railings on a balcony are called a..
Baulstrade
Ancient Rome / Greece what Temple was dedicated to all Gods
Pantheon
Which classical composer wrote the Hungarian Rhapsody
Franz Liszt
Who sang ‘Mull of Kintyre’?
Wings
What show did the catch phrase, “Yeah, That’s The Ticket” originate on?
Saturday Night Live
What is the capital of Central African Republic ?
Bangui
What Is Phobophobia The Fear Of
Fear Of Fears
Daniel Keys wrote which 1959 Hugo award winning SF novel
Flowers for Algernon
U.S. Captials - Vermont
Montpelier
What was the name of the train on the tv series petticoat junction
Cannonball
The _____________ is the lowest body of water on Earth at 1,315 feet below sea level at its lowest point.
Dead sea
Mythophobia is a fear of ______
Stories
