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Australia
1. Who was captain of the Endeavour when it reached Australia in 1770?
2. According to Waltzing Matilda, under which kind of tree did the jolly
swagman camp?
3. What in Australia is the Indian Pacific?
4. Which sport is played by St. Kilda, Collingwood, and Essendon?
5. What is the capital of Australia?
6. Which Shakespeare play begins "When shall we three meet again?"
7. Who wrote "some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em."?
8. Who wrote the book "Mussolini: His Part In My Downfall"?
9. Jonathan Harker is a character from which horror novel?
10. Which 1969 novel was set in Lyme Regis and was later made into a film?
11. In 1984, The Toy Dolls had a hit with a children's song about an animal.
What was the name of the animal?
12. Which song begins ``Picture yourself in a boat on a river''?
13. What Brazilian style of music's name, translated into English, means New
Beat?
14. Which band were named after the inventor of the seed drill?
15. Which song begins ``Out on the wiley, windy moors, We'd roll and fall in
green.''
16. Who played the Phantom in the 1925 silent film The Phantom of the Opera?
17. It's a corona discharge of static electricity sometimes seen on ships
during thunderstorms, and it's a film from the 80s. What is it?
18. In which year did ITV begin?
19. In which village is Pobol Y Cwm set?
20. From which company did Wile E. Coyote buy all his equipment?
21. Two part question: Who broke the Welsh try scoring record on Saturday,
and whose record did he beat?
22. Which German club did Kevin Keegan play for?
23. Which country is hosting its first ever Formula One Grand Prix this
weekend?
24. Which British racecourse comes first in the alphabet?
25. What's the nickname of the New Zealand men's basketball team?
(shamelessly stolen from Gareth)
26. Baron Samedi is a god in which religion?
27. According to the book of Genesis, what was the name of the mighty hunter
before the Lord begat by Cush?
28. In which century was Mohammed born?
29. The 'vedas' are the holy writings of which religion?
30. The Golden Palace at Amritsar is a holy building of which religion?
31. What ingredient of perfume is obtained from deer?
32. Denmark Street in London and 14th Street in New York shared which
nickname?
33. For what crime were 11 people executed after a famous trial in Pendle,
Lancashire, in 1612?
34. Four copies of the original Magna Carta survive. There are one each in
Lincoln and Salisbury cathedrals. Where are the other two held (one
answer)?
35. In which Italian city is FIAT based?
36. Which food item's name, translated into English, is 'crescent'?
37. What was stored in the building from which Lee Harvey Oswald shot JKF?
38. Who said "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it
by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country."?
39. What was the occupation of Sweeney Todd?
40. How many feet are there in a furlong?
41. If it's one for sorrow and two for joy, what is it for seven?
42. Whose catchphrase was "Turned out nice again"?
43. A Mackem is a native of which English city?
44. Where in London would you witness The Ceremony of the Keys?
45. Which Welsh MP is Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal?
46. Pierre Trudeau was Prime Minister of which country in the 80s?
47. 'F' is the chemical symbol for which element?
48. How was the German offensive in the Ardenne in December 1944 commonly
known?
49. Who was the oldest man to go into space?
50. What is the Lindy Hop a type of?
51. In which British county would you find the world's first cast iron
bridge?
52. Which car manufacturer made the Saxo?
53. Who was the son of Phillip II of Macedon, born in 356 BC?
54. Who was murdered in Cantebury Cathedral in 1170?
55. Who was the voice of Busby?
56. What used to be called The Welsh Folk Museum down in St Fagans is now
known by another name. What is it?
57. Who was leader of the Liberal Party from 1967 to 1976?
58. How is the Dickens character Jack Dawkins better known?
59. Who beat Boris Spassky to win the world chess championship in 1972?
60. What are Cromarty, Fitzroy, Bailey, and Malin?
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Keith Willoughby http://flat222.org/keith/
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Australia
1. Who was captain of the Endeavour when it reached Australia in 1770?
2. According to Waltzing Matilda, under which kind of tree did the jolly
swagman camp?
3. What in Australia is the Indian Pacific?
4. Which sport is played by St. Kilda, Collingwood, and Essendon?
5. What is the capital of Australia?
6. Which Shakespeare play begins "When shall we three meet again?"
7. Who wrote "some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em."?
8. Who wrote the book "Mussolini: His Part In My Downfall"?
9. Jonathan Harker is a character from which horror novel?
10. Which 1969 novel was set in Lyme Regis and was later made into a film?
11. In 1984, The Toy Dolls had a hit with a children's song about an animal.
What was the name of the animal?
12. Which song begins ``Picture yourself in a boat on a river''?
13. What Brazilian style of music's name, translated into English, means New
Beat?
14. Which band were named after the inventor of the seed drill?
15. Which song begins ``Out on the wiley, windy moors, We'd roll and fall in
green.''
16. Who played the Phantom in the 1925 silent film The Phantom of the Opera?
17. It's a corona discharge of static electricity sometimes seen on ships
during thunderstorms, and it's a film from the 80s. What is it?
18. In which year did ITV begin?
19. In which village is Pobol Y Cwm set?
20. From which company did Wile E. Coyote buy all his equipment?
21. Two part question: Who broke the Welsh try scoring record on Saturday,
and whose record did he beat?
22. Which German club did Kevin Keegan play for?
23. Which country is hosting its first ever Formula One Grand Prix this
weekend?
24. Which British racecourse comes first in the alphabet?
25. What's the nickname of the New Zealand men's basketball team?
(shamelessly stolen from Gareth)
26. Baron Samedi is a god in which religion?
27. According to the book of Genesis, what was the name of the mighty hunter
before the Lord begat by Cush?
28. In which century was Mohammed born?
29. The 'vedas' are the holy writings of which religion?
30. The Golden Palace at Amritsar is a holy building of which religion?
31. What ingredient of perfume is obtained from deer?
32. Denmark Street in London and 14th Street in New York shared which
nickname?
33. For what crime were 11 people executed after a famous trial in Pendle,
Lancashire, in 1612?
34. Four copies of the original Magna Carta survive. There are one each in
Lincoln and Salisbury cathedrals. Where are the other two held (one
answer)?
35. In which Italian city is FIAT based?
36. Which food item's name, translated into English, is 'crescent'?
37. What was stored in the building from which Lee Harvey Oswald shot JKF?
38. Who said "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it
by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country."?
39. What was the occupation of Sweeney Todd?
40. How many feet are there in a furlong?
41. If it's one for sorrow and two for joy, what is it for seven?
42. Whose catchphrase was "Turned out nice again"?
43. A Mackem is a native of which English city?
44. Where in London would you witness The Ceremony of the Keys?
45. Which Welsh MP is Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal?
46. Pierre Trudeau was Prime Minister of which country in the 80s?
47. 'F' is the chemical symbol for which element?
48. How was the German offensive in the Ardenne in December 1944 commonly
known?
49. Who was the oldest man to go into space?
50. What is the Lindy Hop a type of?
51. In which British county would you find the world's first cast iron
bridge?
52. Which car manufacturer made the Saxo?
53. Who was the son of Phillip II of Macedon, born in 356 BC?
54. Who was murdered in Cantebury Cathedral in 1170?
55. Who was the voice of Busby?
56. What used to be called The Welsh Folk Museum down in St Fagans is now
known by another name. What is it?
57. Who was leader of the Liberal Party from 1967 to 1976?
58. How is the Dickens character Jack Dawkins better known?
59. Who beat Boris Spassky to win the world chess championship in 1972?
60. What are Cromarty, Fitzroy, Bailey, and Malin?
--
Keith Willoughby http://flat222.org/keith/
Votad Al Frente Popular
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