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In which city would you find the Spanish Steps?
Which ancient god was associated with the sun?
What is the most common surname in the United States?
Which notorious crime boss was head of the Chicago Outfit?
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Which disease was commonly spread on pirate ships?
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What's missing from ale that’s included in beer?
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Until 1971, what was the name of Zaire?
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Karl Landsteiner discovered which medical breakthrough in 1901?
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Who is the only American president elected unopposed?
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Whose boat Bluebird was recently raised from Coniston water?
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Which country made the world's first feature film in 1906?
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Which country was the first to introduce old age pensions?
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What is the first day of Lent?
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Who wrote Catch 22?
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Which country set up the world’s first chemistry lab in 1650?
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Who invented logarithms in 1614?
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What was the world’s first high level programming language in 1957?
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Roy Scherer Jr. became famous as Rock Hudson.
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Bombardier Billy Wells was seen on many Rank films - why? Hit ______.
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What is the national flower of Japan?
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What colour is vermilion a shade of?
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Which animal lays eggs?
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Who starred as Rocky Balboa?
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What spirit is mixed with ginger beer in a Moscow mule?
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Who played The Fugitive?
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What was given on the fourth day of Christmas?
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Which award has the words for valour on it?
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Who wrote Gone with the Wind?
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Who was the Greek goddess of love?
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What was the first gramophone record made from?
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Philosopher Jeremy Bentham had a very unusual pet called a Tea Pot.
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What does a tailor do with his plonker?
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Match the following countries with their respective famous statues:
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Why did Handel compose The Messiah?
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What is the origin of the name 'Jolly Rodger'?
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In which country can you spend a Kwanza?
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Who was John Henry Deutchendorf famous as?
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What are Mitre, Dovetail, and Jig and Hack types of?
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What was the first film of Tracy and Hepburn in 1942?
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What is macasser, in relation to Antimacassars?
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What was Jack Ketch's job from 1663 to 1686?
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What was Nekal, the first type of product introduced in Germany in 1917?
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Who was the first Grand Prix driver to use a safety belt in 1967?
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Who is the Hugo award named after?
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Who became famous as Michael Caine?
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What do Ombrophobes fear?
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If you had a Brassica Rapa, what vegetable would you have?
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Study Notes
Geography and Travel
- Hong Kong has the highest life expectancy in the world.
- The Spanish Steps are located in Rome.
Language and Demographics
- Spanish has more native speakers than English.
- The most common surname in the United States is Smith.
History and Crime
- Scurvy was a common disease that spread on pirate ships.
- Al Capone was the notorious crime boss who headed the feared Chicago Outfit.
Mythology
- Apollo was the Ancient Greek God of the Sun.
General Knowledge Quiz 1
- Carl and the Passions changed their band name to Beach Boys
- The Olympic flag has five rings
- Vermilion is a shade of red
- King Zog ruled Albania
- Spock's blood is green in color
- The patella is located in the knee (it's the kneecap)
- London Bridge is located in USA (Arizona) today
- A Moscow mule is a spirit mixed with ginger beer and vodka
- Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space
- A Yashmak is an Arab veil that is worn
- Judas Escariot betrayed Jesus to the Romans
- The duck-billed platypus is an animal that lays eggs
- Flipper was a dolphin on television
- John Lennon was the band member of The Quarrymen
- Red Rum was the most successful Grand National horse
- Lee Majors starred as the Six Million Dollar Man
- In the song Waltzing Matilda, a Jumbuck is a sheep
- Mekon was Dan Dare's greatest enemy in the Eagle
- Dick Grayson is better known as Robin (Batman and Robin)
- On the fourth day of Christmas, calling birds were given
- Skippy was a bush kangaroo on TV
- A funambulist is a tightrope walker
- Gnasher is Dennis the Menace's dog
- Bactrians and dromedaries are types of camels (one hump or two)
- David Jason played The Fugitive
- Benny Goodman was the King of Swing
- Louis Bleriot was the first man to fly across the channel
- Sylvester Stallone starred as Rocky Balboa
- The charge of the Light Brigade was in the Crimean War
- John Logie Baird invented the television
- A mashie niblick is a club used by a golfer
- In the song, a sparrow killed Cock Robin
- Deciduous trees lose their leaves in winter
- In golf, the No 3 wood is also called a spoon
- If you have caries, you would consult a dentist (it's tooth decay)
- Mellor's is famously known as Lady Chatterlys Lover
- Jack Horner pulled a plum from his pie
- There are six feet in a fathom
- The song Springtime for Hitler is from the film The Producers
- Douglas Bader was the legless fighter pilot of WW2
- The inn in Treasure Island was called the Admiral Benbow
- Erich Weiss was better known as Harry Houdini
- Christopher Columbus sailed in the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
- Napoleon Bonaparte died in St Helena
- Margaret Mitchell wrote Gone with the Wind
- The phrase "Ring a ring a roses" refers to the Black Death
- Pinocchio's nose grew when he told a lie
- Walt Disney has won the most Oscars
- A Scotsman would use a spurtle to eat porridge (it's a spoon)
- The Victoria Cross has the words "for valour" on it
General Knowledge Quiz 2
- Puccini wrote the Opera Madam Butterfly
- Goa, Kerula, Assam, and Bihar are all states in India
- Eric Arthur Blaire was the real name of author George Orwell
- A Cordwainer was a shoemaker
- Sinologists study China
- Rudy Stevens became famous under the name Barbara Stanwyck
- Grenadine is a non-alcoholic cordial made from pomegranates
- Orchesis is the art of dancing (either professional or amateur)
- A Hippodrome is a place where you should see horses
- Alexander Dumas wrote the Man in the Iron Mask
- Bette Middler starred as a witch in the 1993 Disney film Hocus Pocus
- Louis Bleriot piloted the first flight across the English channel
- Dr. No was the first James Bond film
- The Silence of the Lambs won best film, actor, actress, and director Oscars in 1991
- Addis Ababa was the capital of Ethiopia
- The Aescapalious emblem staff snake is a symbol of medicine in Greek and Roman mythology
- Giacomo Agostini was a motorcycle racer with 122 Grand Prix wins and 15 world titles
- Alaska is the largest state in the USA
- Alan Stuart Konigsberg is famous as Woody Allen
- Amnesty International is a human rights organization founded in 1961 that won the Nobel Prize in 1977
- Nelson Mandela wrote the autobiography "The Long Walk to Freedom"
- Howard Carter discovered Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922
- Clyde Tonbaugh discovered the planet Pluto in 1930
- Jackie Joyner-Kersey won the women's heptathlon at Seoul in 1988
- Jayne Austin wrote Northanger Abbey
- Archimedes ran through the streets naked crying "Eureka"
- Johan Sebastian Bach composed the Brandenburg concertos
- Minnesota Twins won the World Series in 1987
- The correct term of address to the Pope is Your Holiness
- Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh in 1847
- Tchaikovsky composed the ballets Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker
- AG Bell opened a school in Boston in 1872 for Teachers of the Deaf
- Benjamin Kubelsky was a comedian famous as Jack Benny
- In the Old Testament, the book of Jonah comes between Obadiah and Micah
- Robin Williams dressed in drag for the 1993 film Mrs. Doubtfire
- A Bishop is a chess piece that could be a member of the church
- Blitzkrieg is a German word that means lightning war, used in WW2
- Broccoli belongs to the family of plants known as Cabbage### Kingdom Brunel
- Donald Campbell's boat Bluebird was raised from Coniston Water in 1951
Cars and Technology
- In 1951, Buick and Chrysler introduced power steering
- IBM FORTRAN was the world's first high-level programming language in 1957
Literature and Authors
- Joseph Heller wrote Catch-22
- Roald Dahl wrote about Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
- Jonathon Swift wrote Gulliver's Travels
- Aldus Huxley wrote Brave New World
- Clive Staples Lewis created the children's land of Narnia and the Lion Witch Wardrobe
World History
- Netherlands set up the world's first chemistry lab in 1650
- Freemasons believe in The Great Architect of the Universe
- Portugal has had six kings with the first name John
- Adolf Hitler's book title translates to "my struggle"
Science and Invention
- John Napier invented logarithms in 1614
- Christian Huygens invented the pendulum clock in 1656
- Dr. Edward Land invented Polaroid in 1947
- Linus Torwalds invented and wrote Linux computer operating system
Sports and Games
- Chess World Champions include Botvinik, Tal, Karpov, and Fischer
- Jean Claude Killy was famous in skiing
- Washington Redskins won the 1988 Superbowl
Geography and Travel
- Bordeaux is where claret wines come from in France
- Japan's national flower is the Chrysanthemum
- Delaware is nicknamed The Diamond State
- Greece is also known as Hellas
- Palermo is the capital of Sicily
Art and Entertainment
- Oscar Wilde declared "nothing but my genius" at USA customs
- Kirk Douglas was born Issur Danielovitch
- Rock Hudson was born Roy Scherer Jr
- Bob Dylan's real name is Robert Alan Zimmerman
- Rene Lalique was an Art Nouveau designer who worked with glass### America's Cup
- No specific information about the America's Cup, but it appears to be a question or topic header.
General Knowledge
- The first credit card was the Diners Club.
- George Washington was the only American president elected unopposed.
- Japan is the country where men use the most deodorant.
- The first feature film was made in Australia in 1906, titled "The Story of the Kelly Gang".
- The Federal Reserve Bank in Manhattan is the world's largest gold depository.
- The Sargasso Sea is the only sea on Earth with no beaches.
- Charles Dickens' last (unfinished) novel was "The Mystery of Edwin Drood".
- The Eiffel Tower is 6 inches bigger in summer due to thermal expansion.
- The dish "Angels on Horseback" consists of oysters wrapped in bacon.
- St. Nicholas is the patron saint of thieves.
- The shortest birth rate is in Vatican City.
History
- The United States bought the Virgin Islands from Denmark.
- Indiana banned Robin Hood in 1953 due to communist themes.
- The state of Florida was swapped with Spain for Havana in 1763.
- The first country to introduce old age pensions was Germany.
Film and Theater
- Paul Newman played Billy the Kid in "The Left Handed Gun".
- Anita Loos wrote "Gentlemen Prefer Blonds".
- Marlon Brando and George C. Scott refused Oscars.
- Shirley Schrift became famous as actress Shelly Winters.
- Virginia McMath became famous as actress Ginger Rogers.
- The film "Rock Around the Clock" caused riots in cinemas in 1956.
- Michael Jackson played the scarecrow in the all-black "Wiz of Oz".
- Charlie Chaplin has a statue in Leicester Square.
Literature
- H.G. Wells wrote "The History of Mr. Polly".
- Shakespeare and Agatha Christie are the two most translated English writers.
- Edith Blyton's pen name was Mrs. Darell Waters, and she translated 128 languages.
Music
- The Rolling Stones' first No. 1 hit was "It's All Over Now".
- Franz Liszt wrote the Hungarian Rhapsody.
Sports
- The first British instrumental to top the USA charts was "Telstar" by The Tornados.
- In golf, an "albatross" is also known as a "double eagle".
- The Olympic motto is "Citius, Altius, Fortius".
Miscellaneous
- A hippophagic society supports eating horsemeat.
- Humphry Davie, Michael Faraday, and Madam Curie were poisoned by chemicals in their work.
- Karl Lienstater discovered the ABO blood groups in 1901.
- Angelo Scicilano was better known as Charles Atlas.
- George II died after falling off a toilet.
- The chemical symbol for tungsten is "W".
- The word "alphabet" comes from the Greek language, specifically "alpha" and "beta".
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