Trivia Database_3 Flashcards
In which South American country is the Atacama desert?
Chile
Where in the body would you find the malleus, incus and stapes
Inner ear
What is the next-to-last event
Penultimate
What is the last event in a decathlon ?
1500 Metres
What do pigments give to your hair & skin
Colour
Which English club was formed in 1887 as Ardwick FC?
Manchester United
What is the basic unit of currency for Kiribati ?
Dollar
Which film won the best makeup Oscar in 1992
Bram Stokers Dracula
In an average lifetime, the average american sees 345 movies in ___
Theaters
The German Athlete Jurgen Hingsen was always runner-up to which British Athlete in major competitions?
Daley Thompson
What is the fear of things to the left or left-handed known as
Sinistrophobia
What are Munroes
Mountains in Scotland
Marbella is a resort on which Spainsh coast
Costa del sol
Who controlled the government of china before mao tse tung
Chiang kai-chek
In What Year Did Captain Cook Reach New Zealand
1769
What ‘R’’ Is The Name Given To A Picked Herring
Rolemop
Angelo Scicilano better know as who
Charles Atlas
What fish is known as poor mans lobster
Monk Fish
In what city are the famous tivoli gardens
Copenhagen
Which Wimbledon Tennis Champion Had A Role In The John Wayne Film “The Horse Soldiers”
Althea Gibson
How far does the cruise liner ‘queen elizabeth ii’ move for each gallon of diesel it burns
Six inches
Which saint founded a monastery at Iona in the sixth century
Saint columba
Who Recorded The Album “Who Made Who”
ACDC
Hukusai and Hiroshige were famous Japanese what
Artists
What is the fear of being tickled by feathers known as
Pteronophobia
What is the most common pub name in Great Britain?
The Red Lion
What toy was released in 1957 creating an instant craze among children?
The Hula Hoop
What is the Capital of: Samoa
Apia
Tirana is the capital of ______?
Albania
The angel of independence in Mexico City was built by who
Salvador rivas mercado
What Is The 2nd Official Language Spoken In Germany
Turkish
In the ‘james bond’ books, to who is miss moneypenny secretary
M
The weasel and the ermine are the same animal. This mammal’s coat changes with the season _ in its white winter coat, it is known as an ermine, in its brown coat, it is a __________
Weasel
Which fictional land was used to describe John F Kennedy’s term as president
Camelot
Where are the deepest mines
South africa
Which is the only u.s state capital without a mcdonald’s
Montpelier, vermont
What is the name of the Danish parliament
The folketing
About Whose Sister Is John Lennons Song “Dear Prudence”
Mia Farrow’s
What is the main ingredient in Borsch
Beetroot
What does jefferson davis’ headstone say
At rest, an american soldier and
Who was the first woman to sail single-handed around the world
Naomi james
Our galaxy is commonly known as the ________.
Milky Way
What is the capitol of Chechnya
Grozny
Teenage riot’ and ‘silver rocket’ are two cuts off which alternative rock group’s 1988 ‘daydream nation’ album
Sonic Youth
Rabbit 32 - Cat 62 - Ferret 42 - Squirrel 44 - Hedgehog 40 what
Gestation days
Who In The World Of Music And Born 1984 Has The Real Name”Victoria Christina Hesketh”
Little Boots
Which Stones Hit Was Reputedly Based On Martha Reeves & The Vandellas “Dancing In The Street”
I Can’t Get No Satisfaction
In What Year Was The Chinese Republic Established
1911
What country celebrates its National Day on 17th May?
Norway
Which City Is The Worlds Most Densely Populated
Macau
Who announced his retirement from football after nine seasons in the NFL on the set of The Dirty Dozen in London
Jim Brown
Which film director’s films include “Raging Bull” and “Goodfellas”
Martin scorsese
What is the old english word for ‘sneeze’
Fneasan
Name Dan Hartman’s first hit?
Instant Replay
What is the Capital of: Cameroon
Yaounde
In the traditional song, what did the children dance around “on a cold and frosty morning”
The mulberry bush
What is made up of the duodenum, jejenum and ileum
Small intestine
Which detective dies in The Final Problem
Sherlock Holmes
This drink is made from espresso coffee, steamed milk and chocolate.
Mocha
What was the screen name of the lead character in The Untouchables
Elliot
Which Type Of Prepared Bread Is Named After An Opera Singer?
Melba Toast
Bobby locke was the first south african golfer to win which open
British
Who Was Declared Dead On New Years Day 1953 At The Age Of 29?
Hank Williams
Which country would come first in an alphabetical list of countries
Afghanistan
Which Aviation Company Produces The DC Series Of Aircraft
McDonnel Douglas
What does ‘aandw’ of root beer fame mean
Allen and wright
In the Northern hemisphere its Jan 1st South Aug 1st what is
Racehorse official birthdays
Which 1954 film won eight Oscars
On the Waterfront
In which country do they pound rice into a glutinous form using a huge hammer?
Japan
What capital city translates as Capital City in the native tongue
Seoul - South Korea
The Gorbals is a district of which city
Glasgow
Sweet or fermented juice of apples, used as a beverage and for making vinegar
Cider
Who wrote mIRC?
Khaled Mardam-Bey
Who recorded “Barbara Ann” in 1961
Regents
Which Singer Become A Father For The 7 th Time Aged 55 In the Year 2007
Stevie Wonder
Name Two Frank Ifields No.1’s
I Remember You, Lovesick Blues, Wayward Wind, Confessin
Which English actor won his first Oscar for a role in ‘Arthur’ at the age of 77
Sir john gielgud
Which real person took name meaning Man of Steel
Joseph Stalin
What is the common name for the sternum?
Breastbone
What has accumulated in the muscles in someone suffering from emphysema
Air
The average American does it 1811 times in their life - what
Eat at MacDonald’s
What piece of sporting equipment has a maximum length of 42 inches and a maximum thickness of 1 & 1/2 inches?
A Baseball Bat
Which Mountain Range Lies In The North Of Spain , West Of The Pyrenees
The Cantabrian Mountains
On what book was ‘Three Days Of The Condor’ based?
Six Days Of The Condor
If you went on the road to Mandalay what country are you in
Miramar or Burma
Letterman who did david letterman pay four cartons of marlboro to be on his show
Miss
What has superseded Newtonian mechanics of the atomic scale ?
Quantum mechanics
What is the correct name for a baby mink
Kit or Kitten
Of which Cambodian party was Pol Pot the leader?
Khmer Rouge
What does UFC stand for?
Ultimate fighting championships
The Campbell-Stokes recorder measures what with a glass ball
Sunshine
What Is An Otoscope Used To Look At
The Ear
What lies between Stockholm and Riga
Baltic sea
What can you do after eating a garlic doused Indian meal in order to prevent your breath smelling of garlic the day after?
Drink a Lassie (yoghurt drink) to coat your throat
Small, active, carnivorous freshwater fish, found in the islands of the southern caribbean sea & in northern south america
Guppy
What was given to children to rid them of threadworm
Salt enema
What New Zealand native was the first man to climb Mt. Everest?
Sir Edmund Hillary
What are great waves resulting from earthquakes
Tsunami waves
What is an emasculated stallion called
Gelding
In Which Athletics Even Might You Use A Fosbury Flop
High Jump
Which Is The Largest Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
Best known for ‘dancin’ in the streets’, martha and the vandella’s also hit the charts with the song about which man
Jimmy mack
The Sejm are the legislative body in which country
Poland
What is liquor distilled from the fermented mash of cereal grains and containing about 40 to 50 percent ethyl alcohol by volume
Whiskey
Who won an academy award for best supporting actress in the film ‘the english patient’
Juliet binoche
Robert Record in the mid 16th century invented what sign
Equals =
What did the Ayatollah Khomeni ban in 1979
Music on radio
In Which Blood Sport Are Banderillas Used
Bull Fighting
What was the first stop of the mayflower when it reached the new world
Cape
Who sang ‘Beat It’?
Michael Jackson
A person who starts fires maliciously is a(n) _________.
Arsonist
Which is a small flightless bird, also New Zealand’s national symbol?
Kiwi
Florida is not the southernmost state in the United States. ___________ is farther south.
Hawaii
The koala eats the leaves from this tree
Eucalyptus
In the cartoon Jem and the Holograms,what was the name of Jems computer.
Cinergy
From the Hebrew word for ‘prophet’. A group of French painters active in the 1890s who worked in a subjective, sometimes mystical style, stressing flat areas of color and pattern.
Nabis
Douglas Engelbart invented what - we all use it
Mouse
Which Famous Athletics World Record Stood Between 1968 & 1991
Bob Beamans Long Jump
Baby mink are born blind and remain sightless for a __________
Month
What Muslims practise shirling as a religious act
Dervishes
Who invented the synthesiser ?
Bob Moog
Which Revolutionary Icon Was Killed On 9th October 1967
Che Guevara
Constructed In 1333 Which Is The Oldest Wooden Bridge In Europe
The Kapellbrucke In Lucerne Switzerland
How do you tell a male chromosome from a female chromosome
Pull down their genes
What year was Robert the bruce crowned King of Scotland
1306
Washington police officers get a half hour class in how to what
Sit Down
Who recorded the album “the cry of love” in 1970
Jimi hendrix
What is the most common name in italy?
Mario Rossi
What year was the intel pentium processor introduced
1993
How Is Rock Star Vincent Furnier Better Known?
Alice Cooper
Diverse group of either single-celled or multicellular organisms that obtain food by direct absorption of nutrients
Fungi
Which animal uses white ear spots as identification marks
Tiger
Francis Crick was the most famous of the discoverers of what?
DNA
Elvis Presley said big what on a woman turned him off
Feet
Which Actor Of The Silent Era Was Known As ‘The Man Of A Thousand Faces’
Lon Chaney
What is the Capital of: Turkmenistan
Ashgabat
George Fox founded which religious group
Quakers
What is Wales’ national dish called?
Cawl
Where were Panama hats first made
Peru
Sweet opaque jelly of flavoured cornflour and milk
Blancmange
Where Was The First Successful Steam Engine Installed
Dudley East Midlands 1712
Which British Female Singer Recorded An Album In Memphis With Jerry Wexler Producing
Dusty Springfield
In what organ of the body is insulin produced?
Pancreas
Who said “All life begins and ends with Nu___at least this is my belief for now___”?
Nu
What Was The Name Of The Son Of Cleopatra & Julius Caesar
Caesarion
The practice of women taking more than one husband is called?
Polyandry
Where did doughnuts originate
Holland
The __________ has green bones.
Garfish
The Tilia is the Latin name for what type of tree
Lime
What is the main flavour of aioli
Garlic
Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone own which London restaurant
Planet hollywood
Budapest is the capital of ______?
Hungary
What was Don Rickles’ nickname?
Mr. Warmth
A normal human body has 46 what
Chromosomes
Which English Monarch Had The Shortest Reign
Edward 5th
Nelis, Seckel, Forelle and Bosc all varieties of what
Pears
Located in the Indian Ocean just north of the equator, __________ had a highly developed civilization as early as the fifth century B.C.
Sri lanka
Dogs bark. What do donkeys do
Bray
George Harrison lost a plagiarism suit for which of his songs
My sweet lord
Lack of what makes albinos
Pigment
Circuits can be wired in series or in _________.
Parallel
Who did zola budd trip in the 1984 los angeles olympics
Mary decker
If you landed at Shannon airport where are you
Limerick
Which of tea leaves or coffee beans have more caffeine
Tea leaves
What have over 80% of boxers suffered
Brain damage
Which TV Character Owns A Talking Cat Called Salem
Sabrina Teenage Witch
What Kind Of triangle Did New Order Have
Bizarre Love Triangle
What is the longest continuous footpath in the world
Appalachian trail
Who was the Greek and Roman god of the wind?
Aeolus
Who was the first person to break the sound barrier
Chuck yager
BB King gave his guitar what nickname
Lucile
What is the french word for ‘mistake’
Faux pas
This re_opened in 1975 after being closed for 8 years.
Suez canal
How Many Faces Has The Solid A Dodecahedron
12
For what is ethylene glycol used in automobiles
Anti-freeze
Which member of the Beatles got his first drum kit on Christmas Day 1957
Ringo Starr
Name Led Zeppelins Drummer Who Died Of An Alcohol Related Incident In 1980
John Bonham
What is the flower that stands for: promptness
Ten-week stock
Which U.S. President was the first to have a Christmas tree in the White House?
Franklin Pierce (1853-1857)
Besides the Stones, which group had the longest touring career until the founder’s death in 1995?
The Grateful Dead
Winston Churchill married in 1908. What was his wife’s Christian name
Clementine
What is the town locale in the tv serial search for tomorrow
Henderson
In the ‘Extreme Battle’ mini-game in ‘Resident Evil 2’, what characters are selectable?
Claire, Leon, Ada, and Chris
How many days are there in a leap year
366
How many segments for the number 8 on a digital clock
Seven
What Was The First No.1 For The Hollies
I’m Alive
Name The 8 Reindeer From ‘The Night Before Christmas’ Poem
Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Dancer, Dasher, Donner, Prancer, Vixen
Which Famous Pop Star Made An On Screen Appearance Alongside Mr.T In The A Team
Boy George
In golf what name is given to the No 3 wood
Spoon
London and which UK city are joined by the Grand Union canal
Birmingham
Why did Mehmet Ali Agca become famous in 1981
Shooting pope jean paul ll
Marduk was the creator of the world to what ancient people
Babylonians
Casey Kasem was the original voice of what cartoon character
Shaggy on Scooby Doo
Which body part is found in Bodley Mansion in ‘Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest’?
An eye
What is the US equivalent of the UK Anglican church
Episcopalian
What is a mexican avocado dip
Guacamole
Who created james bond
Ian fleming
Who sang ‘foolish games’
Jewel
What egyptian object is also known as ‘the key to the nile’
Ankh
What is the meaning of the name of the constellation Sagitta ?
Arrow
Who wrote “The Outcast of the Islands”
Joseph conrad
Where is the novel ‘Anne of Green Gables’ set?
Avonlea
What colours are on the belgian flag
Yellow, black and red
What is the capital of Suriname
Paramaribo
It would require an average of 18 __________ to weigh in at 1 ounce.
Hummingbirds
Who assassinated John Lennon?
Mark David Chapman
Who Had A 90’s Hit With The Song Mona
Craig McLachlan
What is a group of this animal called: Bear
Sleuth sloth
In the game Joust, what animal was your mount?
An Ostritch
Animals that once existed but don’t exist now are said to be _______.
Extinct
What are Waist Overalls
Jeans - Levi Struss
What’s the term for a bet before cards are dealt
Ante
Joe Louis became World Champion in which year
1937
What dr seuss character steals christmas
Grinch
Which Sport Do The Miami Dolphins Play?
American Football
Whose 1999 Debut Solo Album Was Entitled “Schizophonic”
Geri Halliwell
What is the name of Moses and Aaron’s sister
Miriam
What Are You Frightened Of If you are Alektorophobic?
Chickens
What Italian habit did Thomas Coyrat introduce to England 1608
Eating with forks
Crashes what was the first ship to reach the titanic after it sank
Carpathia
What is the official state food of Texas
Chilli
Khrushchev what was the sequel to ‘going my way’
The bells of st mary’s
Where in the USA is Yale university
Connecticut
What are described by the terms rep, challis & foulard
Neckties
What actor played seven roles in no way to treat a lady
Rod steiger
What nationality was Robert Bunsen, of Bunsen Burner Fame?
German
The Rimac river runs through what city
Lima Peru
What is the slowest moving land mammal
Sloth
On average what weight nine pounds
Cremated Ashes
What is used to lift fingerprints from difficult surfaces
Super glue
Which Country Containes The Worlds Biggest Oil Refinery
Venezuela
Tanzania Was Formely A Colony Of Which Country
Germany
What Was The Beatles First Hit Single
Love Me Do
1990s slang for very short cutoff jeans.
Daisy dukes
Who wrote Great Expectations?
Charles Dickens
How Long Was The Hundred Years War?
116 Years
What is the only country with one train station
Singapore
Name the twins on the Thundercats.
Wily Kit and Wily Kat
In which river did the Pied Piper drown the rats of Hamelin
Weser
Which actor was dubbed the muscles from Brussels
Jean Claude Van Dam
What product was originally manufactured by communications giant Nokia?
Paper
What is the line frequency of the american power supply
60hz
The Charles Bridge and St Vitus’ Cathedral are in which European city
Prague
What is a group of larks called?
Exaltation
Carl Djerassi, Pioneered, Invented and Patented Which Everyday Product?
The Contraceptive Pill
Which Palace was the principal home of the Monarchy prior to 1837 when Buckingham Palace became the Monarchs address
St James Palace
In 1995 the average US public school had 75 what
Computers installed
Who wrote about Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl
Irene T Escalera Is The Real Name Of Which Singer
Irene Cara
Tennis what links Coke Rolex Slazenger Robinson’s Barley water
Only adverts Wimbledon Centre
What’s the main ingredient in glass
Sand
Who directed the film ‘ordinary people’
Robert redford
What type of creature was an Archelon
A Turtle
From whom did the u.s buy the virgin islands
Denmark
Whose Daughter Married Thin Lizzys Phil Lynott
Leslie Crowther
According to Elton John, what were we hoppin’ and boppin’ to
Crocodile Rock
Who Opened The First Cinema In Paris In 1895
The Lumiere Brothers
Albert De Salvo was better known as who
The Boston Strangler
In which film did Kevin Costner make his directorial debut
Dances with wolves
The Cover Version “Sea Of Love” Was A Hit For The Honey Drippers Or The honey Eaters
The Honey Drippers
What, on an Italian menu, is ‘zuppa inglese’
Trifle
Who or what killed Al Capone
Syphilis
In Korea which animal is the symbol of long life
The deer
What was Brian’s brother’s name?
Clive
In Greek mythology Cronos and Rhea were the parents of who
Zeus
What sort of drink is barbancourt
Rum
In England what can you not hang out of your window
A Bed
What surgical operation was done 115,000 times in us in 1986
Silicone breast
Who was the only pope born in England
Adrian iv
What is the name of Doctor Claws pet in Inspector Gadget
Madcat
From Which Country Do The Soccer Team Anderlecht Hail
Belgium
What is South Carolinas official state dance
The Shag
Mount Teide is the highest mountain in which country
Spain it’s on Tenerife
Which Product Was Advertised Using The Clash’s “Should I Stay Or Should I Go” Making The Record A UK Number Hit In 1991
Levi’s
What is the capital of Slovakia
Bratislava
What Is The Most Westerly Capital City In Mainland Europe
Lisbon (Portugal)
Which Country Singer Guested With The KLF On Their Single Justified & Ancient
Tammy Wynette
Who invented the kinetoscope
Thomas edison
Kr is the chemical symbol for which element
Krypton
The name Hilary comes from Latin meaning what
Cheerfulness
What is the capital of Gambia ?
Banjul
Into what sea does the Elbe River flow?
North Sea
What city is Sugarloaf Mountain located in
Rio de janeiro
What book was made into the first feature length British cartoon
Animal Farm in 1954
Who is the famous giantkiller?
Jack
Copper gets its name from which Mediterranean country
Cyprus where it was first found
What does a Geophage do
Eats earth
Name The One Colour Group And Their Best Selling One Colour Album From 1998
Simply Red / Blue
Planet 24 Is A Production Company Founded By Which Singer
Bob Geldof
Candlestick maker
Butcher baker candlestick maker
Approximately how deep are the deepest mines? (in km)
Four
In which country did Turkeys originate
USA
Which of King Arthur’s knights survived his last battle
Sir Bedavere
Rex Stout created what corpulent orchid loving private eye
Nero Wolfe
What is the fear of getting wrinkles known as
Rhytiphobia
Which American devised a noise reduction system, now in general use, for tape-recorders etc
Ray dolby
Whom Did Neil Kinnock Succeed As Leader Of The Labour Party?
Michael Foot
Who found the long lost explorer david livingston
Henry stanley
U.S. captials Louisiana
Baton rouge
The average __________ weighs 14 pounds.
Fox
In Star Trek the Ferengi 10th rule of Acquisition what is eternal
Greed
What is the fear of the figure 8 known as
Octophobia
Scandinavian aquavit is flavoured with what
Cumin or Caraway
“What Was The Name Of The Character That Henry Travers Plays In The Movie ““It’s A Wonderful Life”””
Clarence Oddbody
In 1999, which American retail giant announced that it was buying the Asda food retail chain?
Wal-Mart
South Africa’s Robben Island takes its name from which creatures
Seals
What does an ornithologist study
Birds
In Knight Rider,what does K.I.T.T.’s name stand for?
Knight Industries Two Thousand
Which 3 ReMixed Sister Sledge Tracks Were Released In 1993
We Are Family, Lost In Music, Thinking Of You
In Which Country Was The Singer Mika Born
Lebanon
Who killed Kenny?
They
Pinigerophobia is the fear of
Smothering
When are new states admitted to the u.s
Noon, july 4th
In ancient China what meat was reserved for the Emperor
Pork
What line on a map connects places of equal rainfall
Isohyat
What does elly may call her pets in the beverly hillbillies
Critters
What is the Capital of: Guadeloupe
Basse-terre
How many pockets has a snooker table
Six
In 1987, who released her second album ‘Solitude Standing’?
Suzanne Vega
Who did Imran Khan marry in 1995
Jemima goldsmith
What country borders Egypt to the South?
Sudan
What venomous serpent is known as the gentlemen among snakes
The rattlesnake
The Brotherhood Of Man Recorded The Best Selling Single Of 1975 Can You Name It
Save All Your Kisses For Me
What percent of the world’s water is potable (drinkable)
1%
Which Fraudulent Duo Told The Girl It Was True But Must Have Missed Her When They Were Found Out
Milli Vanilli
Bristlemouths are the worlds most common what
Fish
A story of ones own life
Autobiography
Hannibal had only one what
Eye after Rome attack
What nationality was the architect Le Corbusier
Swiss
What nationality is Prince Phillip
Greek
In 1973 Pioneer 11 launched. First spacecraft to flyby
Saturn
What does NATO stand for ?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
A termed coined by British art critic Roger Fry to refer to a group of nine-teenth century painters, who were dissatisfied with the limitations of impressionism. It has since been used to refer to various reactions against impressionism, such as fauvism and expressionism.
Postimpressionism
Nashville is the capital of ______
Tennessee
In the song where was the ‘House of the Rising Sun’ located
New orleans
Who said Politics is the art of the possible 11 Aug 1867
Otto Von Bismarck
Which Single Brought Together The Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin In 1985
Sisters Are Doin It For Themselves
What do French speakers call the German town that Germans call Aachen
Aix-la-chapelle
Who Played The Title Role In The 1960 Hammer Production The Curse Of The Werewolf
Oliver Reed
What is the name of the island that separates the two waterfalls at Niagara
Goat island
What’s the opposite of the orient
The occident
This Group Had Their greatest Hit Between “Texas Cowboys” And Rollercoaster Name It
Swamp Thing / The Grid
What does WD stand for in WD 40 Water
Displacer
Poseidon was the Greek god of the ______?
Sea
Who Is The Youngest Member Of The Rolling Stones
Keith Richards
During which conflict were the battles of Blore Heath, Wakefield, Northampton and Mortimer’s Cross
Wars of the roses
What type of bird is a ‘Khaki Campbell’
Duck
Dish served A la Crecy is garnished with what
Carrots
What region is the world’s largest exporter of Christmas trees?
Nova Scotia
Who Sang Backing Vocals On U2’s Pride
Chrissie Hynde
What do you call the underground systems in both Paris & Newcastle
Metro
What caused fjords
Glaciers
Formed in 1955, with which island was the organisation known by the acronym EOKA associated?
Cyprus
What is the capital of Kansas?
Topeka
What animal has the most taste buds over 27000
Catfish
Alan Shearer was the first player to score 200 Premiership goals. Who was the second?
Andy Cole
Squid, octopus and cuttlefish are all types of what
Cephalopods
Baseballer Joe Schlabotnik’s greatest fan
Charlie brown
Who was the owner of the soda fountain on sesame street
Mr hooper
What Searchers hit was written by Sony Bono
Needles and Pins
Who played ‘johnny mnemonic’
Keanu reeves
What is the dish of chopped avocado with onions, tomatoes, chilli and seasoning called
Guacamole
What were the names of the 3 mascots at the Sydney Olympic Games?
Ollie, Millie & Syd
In Greek mythology, to where did zeus abduct europa
Crete
Edward Teach became famous as who
Blackbeard the Pirate
Which Label Did Blondie Record Under For Their String Of Late 70’s & Early 80’s Hits
Chrysalis
Which Famous Artist Was Shot And Wounded By Valeria Solanis In 1968
Andy Warhol
Who won an Oscar for his role in the film ‘The Fugitive”
Tommy lee jones
The giant __________ is the largest creature without a backbone. It weighs up to 2.5 tons and grows up to 55 feet long. Each eye is a foot or more in diameter.
Squid
Whose daughter became the wealthiest three year old in 1988?
Christina onassis
In what Australian state would you find Parkes
New south wales nsw
What was the name of the first ‘talking movie’
The jazz singer
Singer Paula ______?
Abdul
This branch of physics deals with the general laws governing the motion of material objects
Mechanics
“Its all Greek to me” comes from what Shakespeare play
Julius Caesar
Jefferson city is the capital of ______
Missouri
What did Tommy Kirk shoot because of hydrophobia
Old yeller
Miami, Florida, is the most southerly major city in the continental United States, sitting about two degrees north of the ____________________
Tropic of cancer
Which mainland Latin American country is in neither South America nor Central America?
Mexico
Who Co-Wrote (Yeoman Of The Guard), (Lolanthe And The Mikado)
Gilbert & Sullivan
How Many Lanes Does An Olympic Standard Swimming Pool Have
Eight
In 2000 what word was written on Sydney bridge in fireworks
Eternity
Which city is built on 118 islands
Venice
Who painted ‘The 3rd of May’ (1808)
Francisco de goya
Venus, Aphrodite and Hathor are all goddesses of what
Love
What is the name of Fred Flintstones paperboy
Arnold
Which Group Spawned A Teenage Army Of Tartan Scarf Waving Fans
The Bay City Rollers
What is a tightrope walker
Funambulist
BONANZA: What clothing did Little Joe usually wear
Green jacket and grey
Which French Ruler Was Finally Defeated In 1815
Napoleon
Who Released The 70’s Album Entitled Trans-Europe Express
Kraftwerk
What games name literally means To Grope Frantically
Scrabble
Faithless, Absolute & Hypnotize Were 80’s Hits For Which Group
Scritti Politti
From which Shakespeare play is this line taken: Goodnight, goodnight! parting is such sweet sorrow, That I should say goodnight till it be morrow.
Romeo and juliet
Who was the minstrel that found Richard I imprisoned
Blondel (De Nesle)
What is the minimum age for scotch whisky before it can be sold in the uk?
3 Years
Which Author Wrote The Sound & The Fury, The Wild Palms, And As I Lay Dying
William Faulkner
Name The American Who Patented A Burglar Proof Lock Described As Magic & Infallible
Linus Yale
What country celebrates its National Day on 14th July?
France
Which singer is known as the ‘Empress of the Blues’?
Bessie Smith
