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What is the maximum speed of a garden snail: 0.03 mph, 0.3 mph, or 3 mph? | 0 03 mph |
What were the weapons used mainly by infantrymen in the American Civil War? | rifles |
In which English city can you drive on Maid Marian Way? | nottingham |
Craig Stirling, Sharon McCready and Richard Barrett were the central characters in which late 1960's TV series? | champions |
How many chains are in a furlong? | 10 |
What name is given to the condition where a captive begins to sympathise with their captors? | stockholm syndrome |
In mythology, who or what was 'Mjolnir'? | thor s hammer |
In what wrestling move does the wrestler grabs his opponent, turn him upside-down, and drop into a sitting or kneeling position, driving the opponent head-first into the mat? | pile driver |
Which cartoon characters were created 50 years ago by the Belgian Peyo? | smurfs |
"According to the popular metaphorical expression, ""Revenge is a dish best served (what?)""?" | cold |
Chablis is a white wine from which wine growing region of France? | burgundy |
What is legally classified as a religion in the United States, a cult in France, and a business in Switzerland? | scientology |
The first album by the rock group Pink Floyd The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967) was named after a chapter in which children's classic? | wind in willows |
Which British Prime Minister wrote a novel 'Savrola' in 1898, while serving as an army officer in India? | winston churchill |
Blaise Pascal introduced which public service to Paris in the 17th century? | public transport |
In which British city would you find Perry Bar Greyhound Stadium? | birmingham |
Which major export of Bangladesh is used to make sacking? | jute |
What is the main component of blood besides cells and clotting/glycoprotein factors? Serum; Water; Mucus; or Sweat? | serum |
Which country is known as ‘Switzerland of the Middle East’? | lebanon |
Element 101, Md, is named after which Russian chemist? | mendeleev |
What is the name of the TV news company in Drop the Dead Donkey | globelink |
In the 1940 film Fantasia, who was the Sorcerer's Apprentice? | mickey mouse |
A Koala Bear is not a bear. To which family of animals does it belong? | marsupials |
Dubris is the Roman name for which coastal town in England? | dover |
Which sport, played with sticks and a ball, whose rules are governed by the Camanachd Association, is mainly played in the highlands of Scotland? | shinty |
Osiris was the god of the underworld in the mythology of which ancient civilization? | egypt |
Which U.S. president introduced an economic recovery plan popularly known as The New Deal? | franklin d roosevelt |
Which King of England was the son of a Matilda, had a daughter called Matilda, married Matilda, or Edith, of Scotland and later Adelicia of Louvain? | henry i |
What is the English translation of the German news magazine title Der Spiegel? | mirror |
Who were Larry, Curly and Mo better known as ? | three stooges |
The natural basic form of the spice ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a? | rhizome |
What is James Bond's naval rank? | commander |
In which year did the following events occur; Helen Sharman became the first Briton in space, Tim Berners-Lee established the first website and Robert Maxwell died? | 1991 |
Which cocktail is made by adding drambuie to scotch whisky served on the rocks in a stemmed glass? | rusty nail |
"Which Roman poet's most famous work is known simply as ""ODES"" ?" | horace |
Which actor starred in the movie School Of Rock? | jack black |
What is the term for the fine pattern of cracks formed on old paintings, which is sometimes used to detect forged art as it is a hard-to-forge signature of authenticity? | craquelure |
In 1992 which scientist and philosopher was absolved of heresy by the Vatican? | galileo |
Which late 19th and early 20th century aesthetic movement would you associate with the architects Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Frank Lloyd-Wright and the artist William Morris? | arts crafts movement |
"The word ""Scandinavian"" refers to which part of the world?" | northern europe |
In what city is the United States Naval Academy located? | annapolis |
Who was the first American President not of British descent? | martin van buren |
What US state has the longest coastline? | alaska |
Which ancient civilisation had its capital at Knossos on the island of Crete? | minoan |
Which musical instrument was found in Bonnie & Clyde's car after they were shot? | saxophone |
Who won an Oscar for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the film Ray? | jamie foxx |
In the TV series Frasier who played the part of Daphne Moon? | jane leeves |
Which Yorkshire town shares its name with the capital of a Canadian Province? | halifax |
Which annual world championship is held at Coxheath Kent? | custard pie throwing |
During the Trojan War, who was killed by the Trojans whilst wearing Achilles' armour? | patroclus |
Friday is Veterans Day, first proclaimed as a way to honor those US citizens who participated in what war? | world war i |
Which New York park lies in the south-west of Manhattan Island, and faces the Hudson River? | battery park |
Latin deus (god) and Javanese dejos became what Chinese pidgin English word for an incense stick? | joss |
Tom Hanks won the best actor Oscar in 1993 and 1994, who is the only other actor to win the award in successive years? | spencer tracy |
What was the Roman name for Scotland ? | caledonia |
What is the more common name for the dog known as the Alsatian? | german shepherd |
Durres is the chief port of which country? | albania |
Which year saw the first indoor Wimbledon Men’s Final? | 2012 |
What Washington D.C. landmark is depicted on the reverse of the US $5 bill? | lincoln memorial |
Which unit of length is equal to 1.8288 metres ? | fathom |
By what name is the writer François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778) better known? | voltaire |
Who did Bill Shankly succeed as manager of Liverpool FC? | phil taylor |
The currency units of Iran, Oman and Yemen share which name? | rial |
Xinhau is China's official state? | news agency |
'9 Dragons' is a 2009 novel featuring LA detective ‘Hieroymous (Harry) Bosch’. Who wrote this novel, his fifteenth about this detective? | michael connelly |
What are the legislative assemblies of Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney called? | states |
Which country in the Middle East has Doha as its capital? | qatar |
In which Cumbrian town was William Wordsworth born? | cockermouth |
Name the year: SAS stormed the Iranian Embassy in London; Ronald Reagan was elected President and Rhodesia gained independence? | 1980 |
Which popular TV series of the 1960s and 1970s developed from an earlier programme called Police Surgeon? | avengers |
Rickets is a disease associated with a deficiency of which vitamin? | vitamin d |
Who directed the top two highest-grossing movies of all time? | james cameron |
"The MacRobertson International Shield, competed for by Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand and the United States and known affectionately as ""the MacRob"", is the premier event in the world for which sport?" | croquet |
In 1995 the company National Breakdown changed its name – to what? | green flag |
"Who said ""Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former""?" | albert einstein |
In 1978, who created the poster 'Labour isn't working'? | saatchi saatchi |
The science and study of most aspects of wine and winemaking is known as what? | oenology |
Which musical is set in Gary, Indiana? | music man |
Who was the last Stuart monarch? | anne |
Often used in making pillows and comforters, what are the small feathers of the eider duck known as? | down |
In mathematics, what is a quarter of a circle called? (an area bounded by two radii at right angles to each other) | quadrant |
"What worldwide movement describing itself as ""a fellowship of men and women"" was co-founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith in Akron, Ohio?" | alcoholics anonymous |
What was the name of the supertanker which ran aground betwen Land's End and the Scilly Isles on March 18th 1967 ? | torrey canyon |
What type of hat did Davy Crockett famously wear? | coonskin cap |
In which year was the Euro, the single European currency, introduced into the world financial markets? | 1999 |
Cassandra, Grizabella and Skimbleshanks are all characters in which Andrew Lloyd Webber musical? | cats |
What Hindi song composed by A. R. Rahman & Gulzar won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award for Best Song for a Motion Picture in 2008? | jai ho |
The second highest mountain in Africa has the same name as which country? | kenya |
"""Createur d'automobiles"", is a slogan used by which car manufacturer?" | renault |
What one-eyed Oklahoma, who died in an crash outside Port Barrow, AK, was the first pilot to solo circumnavigate the world, in a mere 7 days and 19 hours? | wiley post |
Atonement, Enduring Love and Solar are all novels by which Author? | ian mcewan |
Who hosted the BBC gameshow Going For Gold which featured contestants from various European countries? | henry kelly |
Which is the only species of penguin likely to be seen in the wild north of the Equator? | galapagos penguin |
On the Christian calendar, what name is given to the 40 days before Easter? | lent |
If you suffered from gymnophobia what would your fear be? | nudity |
Which P.G. Wodehouse character has a surname that begins with a 'silent P'? | psmith |
What is the name of the spirit who serves Prospero in Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’? | ariel |
Brideshead Revisited, written in 1945, was a famous novel by which famous author? | evelyn waugh |
In 2011 Australia launched passports offering a third-gender option for intersex people (whose anatomy fits neither male/female convention) indicated by what letter symbol? | x |
Which organisation was founded by British lawyer Peter Benenson in 1961? | amnesty international |
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