Round 1
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1
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Which eleven
letter word is used to describe the study of weather?
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METEOROLOGY
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2
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Which eleven letter word is
used to describe the art of bellringing?
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CAMPANOLOGY
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3
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In which northern British
city can you find Waverley Railway Station?
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EDINBURGH
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4
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What was the famous name of
English singer Terence Edward Parsons? Born in 1930, he once
represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest.
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MATT MONRO
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5
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Taking office on April 26th
1939, then again on December 19th 1949, who was
Australian Prime minister at the start of World War Two?
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ROBERT MENZIES
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6
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Who was the captain of the
English Cricket Team during the controversial Bodyline
series of 1932 and 1933?
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DOUGLAS JARDINE
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7
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Which shade of brownish
purple takes its name from the Spanish for flea?
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PUCE
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8
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In which English city did
entertainer Jimmy Saville sadly pass away recently?
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LEEDS
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9
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What was the name of the
letters that in 1566 implicated Mary Queen of Scots in the
murder of her second husband, Lord Darnley?
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CASKET LETTERS
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10
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The TV cartoon "Scooby Doo,
Where Are You" featured the adventures of Scooby Doo and his
three human friends Daphne, Velma and Shaggy and which other
character, famous for his strikingly blond hair?
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FREDDIE (Accept Fred)
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Round 2
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11
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What was the name of the
Nottinghamshire fast bowler appointed as the main bowler for
England in the Bodyline series of 1932 and 1933?
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HAROLD LARWOOD
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12
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Taking office on September 5th
1939 until June 4th 1948, who was South African
Prime Minister for the vast majority of World War Two?
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JAN SMUTS
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13
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What was the famous name of
English singer Katherine O'Rourke? Born in 1938 she
once represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest.
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KATHY KIRBY
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14
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In which southern British
city can you find St James' Park Railway Station?
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EXETER
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15
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In the TV cartoon "Dastardly
and Mutley in their flying machines". the show featured
three friends, Mutley the dog, Zilly and which other
character whose speech is punctuated by howls, clicks,
whistles and growls?
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CLUNK
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16
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Which British businessman and
Liberal party politician and fraudster was at the centre of
an 1892 scandal when the Liberator Building Society which he
had set up failed, leaving thousands of investors penniless?
He later fled to Argentina before being extradited, tried
and imprisoned for 14 years.
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Jabez BALFOUR
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17
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In which town in Greater
Manchester did Coronation Street actress Betty Driver sadly
pass away recently?
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STOCKPORT
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18
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Which lavender-like colour
takes its name from the French for mallow?
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MAUVE
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19
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Published in 1900, who was
the author of the children's book "The Wonderful Wizard of
Oz"?
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L Frank BAUM
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20
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Published in 1883, who was
the author of the children's book "The Adventures of
Pinocchio"?
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Carlo COLLODI
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Round 3
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21
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Which actor played the roll
of Fletcher Christian in the 1962 film "Mutiny on the
Bounty"?
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MARLON BRANDO
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22
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I APE IN EAGLE is an anagram
of which famous singer?
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ELAINE PAIGE
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23
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Which island, famous for its
monastery lies off the coast of South Wales just south of
Tenby?
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CALDEY
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24
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Which famous politician is
married to Miriam Gonzales Valladold and has three sons?
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NICK CLEGG
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25
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LACK UP ALERT is an anagram
of which famous female singer?
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PETULA CLARK
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26
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Which actor played the role
of Julius Caesar in the 1963 film "Cleopatra"?
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REX HARRISON
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27
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Which famous politician is
married to Yvette Cooper and has three children, two boys
and a girl?
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ED BALLS
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28
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Which small island, situated
just off Holy Island on the north west coast of Anglesey is
famous as being the location of one of Wales's most
spectacular lighthouses?
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SOUTH STACK
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29
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In which war did the Battle
of Hamburger Hill take place?
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VIETNAM (May 1969)
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30
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In which war did the Battle
of Cabin Creek take place?
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AMERICAN CIVIL WAR (July 1863)
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Round 4
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31
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Which English monarch who
reigned from 1422 to 1461 and then briefly from 1470 to 1471
was stabbed to death in the Tower of London in 1471?
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HENRY VI
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32
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Which English monarch who
reigned from 1377 to 1399 met his death in Pontefract Castle
in 1400, probably being starved?
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RICHARD II
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33
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Translated as "cluster of
eight" and situated in the Pacific Ocean what name did the
Ellice Islands adopt on gaining independence in 1978?
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TUVALU
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34
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Who, in 1989 sang the theme
song to the James Bond film "Licence to Kill"?
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GLADYS KNIGHT
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35
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In the USA what is the value
of a banknote sometimes referred to as a "Benjamin"?
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$100
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36
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Which darts player won the
BDO title in 2008 beating Simon Whitlock of Australia in the
final?
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MARK WEBSTER
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37
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What is the national currency
of Brazil?
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REAL
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38
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Who, upon her execution on
October 16th 1793 was known as the "Widow Capet"?
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MARIE ANTOINETTE
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39
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Which product was advertised
on TV as "it spreads straight from the fridge"?
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BLUE BAND
(Margarine)
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40
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In the New Testament, which
book follows Matthew, Mark, Luke and John?
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ACTS
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Round 5
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41
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Which Welsh darts player won
the BDO title in 1995, beating Raymond Van Barneveld in the
final?
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RICHIE BURNETT
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42
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In the USA what is the value
of a banknote sometimes referred to as a "Sawbuck"?
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$10
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43
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Who, in 1983 sang the theme
song to the James Bond film "Octopussy"?
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RITA COOLIDGE
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44
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Which landlocked country in
West Africa had previous names "French Upper Volta" and from
1958 to 1984 "Republic of Upper Volta"?
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BURKINO FASO
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45
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In the Old testament which
book follows Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers?
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DEUTERONOMY
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46
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"Because I'm worth it" was
the advertising slogan for which product on TV?
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L'OREAL
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47
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Who, on January 31st
1606, was executed along with three other prisoners - Thomas
Wintour, Ambrose Rookwood and Robert Keys?
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GUY FAWKES
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48
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What is the national currency
of Indonesia?
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RUPIAH
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49
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Which actress played the role
of Morticia Addams in the TV series "The Addams Family"?
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CAROLYN JONES
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50
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Which actress played the role
of Lily Munster in the TV series "The Munsters"?
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YVONNE DE CARLO
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Round 6
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51
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Which town in West Yorkshire
takes it's name from the Latin for "Broken Bridge"?
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PONTEFRACT
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52
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What is the name of the
Italian dessert that can vary with ingredients but mainly
consists of coffee-soaked biscuit layered with sweetened
cream?
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TIRAMISU
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53
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Taking office on May 4th
1979, who was Margaret Thatcher's first Chancellor of the
Exchequer?
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GEOFFREY HOWE
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54
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What is the name of the
curved knife traditionally used by Gurkha soldiers?
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KUKRI
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55
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Traditionally served in a
tall glass, what name is given to the dessert that
traditionally contains fresh fruit, tinned fruit, whipped
cream and a cherry on the top?
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KNICKERBOCKER GLORY
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56
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Which town in Essex takes its
name from the old English for Here - Wic, meaning "military
settlement"?
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HARWICH
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57
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Designed in the USA and first
created by knife maker James Black, which large knife, 6 to
24 inches in length frist became famous in an 1827 brawl
that was entitled "The Sandbar Fight"?
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BOWIE KNIFE
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58
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Taking office on May 27th
1993, who was margaret Thatcher's last Chancellor of the
Exchequer?
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KENNETH CLARK
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59
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Which band in November 1984
reached number one in the UK charts with the record entitled
"I feel for you"?
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CHAKA KHAN
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60
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Which band in June 1985
reached number one in the UK charts with the record
"Frankie"?
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SISTER SLEDGE
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SPARE
QUESTIONS
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1
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What do
Americans call what we British call a car bumper?
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FENDER
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2
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Sb is the
chemical symbol for which element?
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ANTIMONY
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3
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How many
years of marriage are celebrated by a 'Lace' annivesary?
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13
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