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The character Shylock appears in which Shakespeare play? The Merchant
Of Venice
Who released an album in 1999 called Brand New Day? Sting
If a creature is edentulous what has it not got? Teeth
What were the eldest sons of the Kings of France called? Dauphin
What is the fourth sign of the Zodiac? Cancer
Who is the Greek God of wine? Dionysus (Bacchus was the Roman God of
wine)
P&O, the shipping line, stands for what? Peninsular and
Oriental
What was Radar's surname in MASH? O'Reilly
What is the largest island in the world? Greenland
Who was the founder of the Body Shop company? Anita Roddick
In which year (decade) were parking meters introduced in the UK? 1958
(1950's)
Who wrote the novel Dracula? Bram Stoker
What is a baby seal called? A pup
What is the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain more popularly known as?
Eros
What is the name of Don Quixote's horse? Rosinante (or Rocinante or
Rozinante - all three versions arise in different editions of the book)
Which actresses play Rosemary and Thyme in the TV series about two
gardening sleuths? Felicity Kendal and Pam Ferris
During which war was the Battle of Marne? First World War
In the human body what is Varicella commonly known as? Chicken
Pox
How many valves does a trumpet have? Three
Brock is a nickname for which animal? A Badger
What is the name of the RAF's aerobatics team? The Red Arrows
Which football club did Alan Sugar own? Tottenham Hotspur
(Spurs)
Who is the Roman Goddess of the hunt? Dianna
What type of creature is an alewife? A fish
What is the metal or plastic end of a shoelace called? An aglet
What is the world's third largest desert? The Gobi Desert (500,000
square miles)
What was Lancelot Brown famous for designing? Gardens (aka Capability
Brown)
Which artist was born in Bradford in 1937? David Hockney
What was the BBC's first TV pop music programme? Six-Five
Special
Which English city had the Roman name Camulodonum? Colchester
What is an ecdysiast? A striptease artist
What is the main vegetable ingredient in the dish Borsht?
Beetroot
With which country did the UK have the long-running 'Cod War'
disputes over fishing rights? Iceland
Who was given the name 'Fourth Man' when he was revealed as a spy in
1979? Anthony Blunt
Which two English Cathedrals have copies of the Magna Carta?
Salisbury and Lincoln
How many years of marriage is celebrated on the Ivory anniversary?
Fourteen
What famous landmark was moulded in gold during a bullion robbery in
the 1951 film The Lavender Hill Mob? The Eiffel Tower
Who was known as the Sun King? Louis the Fourteenth
Who was the first American in space? Alan Shephard (5 May 1961)
How many players are there in an Australian Rules football team (on
the field at the same time)? Eighteen (there are also four replacements on the
bench who can be interchanged whenever during the game - thanks A Duffy)
Who invented the elevator in 1853? Elisha Otis
At which ski resort would you see the Cresta Run? St Moritz
In which English county is Scotney Castle? Kent
White Lion pubs are named after which English King's heraldic symbol?
Edward the Fourth
What is the mouthpiece of a recorder called? A fipple
In which month is St Swithin's Day? July (15th)
What every-day item was named after Mrs Gamp in Charles Dickens'
Martin Chuzzlewit? The Umbrella
In what year did the USA adopt the Stars and Stripes flag? 1777
In which ocean are the Canary Islands? Atlantic
The authorised version of the Holy Bible was made at the order of
which King? James the First (1611)
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