Trivia 7K
How Long Does A May Fly Live?
1 Day/ 24 Hours
The male gypsy moth can "smell" the virgin female gypsy moth from how far away (its a decimal)
1.8 miles
Coco de Mer fruits take how long to ripen?
10 Years
Tourists who are eager to visit recently erupted volcanoes while on vacation should take heed. Volcanic ash has been known to remain hot for a period of nearly ______________
100 years
The normal temperature of a cat is _____ degrees (it's a decimal)
101.5F
How many pairs of ribs are there in a male skeleton
12
How Much Did NewCastle Pay For Alan Shearer
15 Million
The Salvation Army was founded in what year
1865
What is the actual vat in Romania
19%
The hamburger was invented in what year
1900
The Balfour Declaration by Great Britain was in what year
1917
What Year Saw The Imposition Of Martial Law In Poland
1918
In What Year Did Blackburn Rovers Last Win The FA Cup Final
1928
What year was the bacall-bogart movie "the guys from milwaukee" released
1946
The first International floodlight football match took place in what year
1955
What year was a U2 pilot shot down for spying
1960
"Dead End Street" By The Kinks Was Originally Released 1962, 1966, 1968
1966
In which decade was cricket's first World Cup Final played?
1970's
English charts: Clive Dunn had a hit called Grandad in which year
1971
In which Olympics did Mark Spitz achieve a new Olympic record by winning seven gold medals
1972
What year did Chernobyl explode
1986
In which year did the UK hand over Hong Kong sovereignty to China?
1997 (June 30th)
How many bottles of `champagne' are there in a Nebuchadnezzar?
20 Bottles
Within the hawk, or birds of prey, family, there are __________ species _ eagles, hawks, kites, and Old World vultures, which are found nearly worldwide.
208
How many johns have been pope
21
How many miles can a Pershing missile travel
400
Each body cell contains how many chromosomes
46
Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy star in this 1982 film.
48 Hours
How Many Successive Wimbledon Titles Did Bjorn Borg Win
5
You could milk about __________ cows per hour by hand, but with modern machinery, you can milk up to 100 cows per hour.
6
What number is used to represent satan
666
How tall was the world's shortest man
670 mm
Antipater of Sidon first listed what 2nd Century AD
7 Wonders World
What percentage of canadians dine out regularly
70%
How tall was the tallest man
8' 11"
What is the minimum number of integer degrees in an obtuse angle?
91
On a carving in Coventry Cathedral what did Lady Godiva ride
A Goat
In Raton New Mexico its illegal for a woman to ride wearing what
A Kimono
What did Brian Epstein manage before the Beatles
A Record Shop
What is 11-12 Inches Long and Can't Weigh Less Than 50 Grams?
A Relay Batton
Where was Hawkeye Pierce's hometown in the show M
A S H ? Crab Apple Cove
Popular in the Netherlands, what type of food is a frikandel?
A Sausage
A Treskilling Yellow sold for over $2 million in 1996 what is it
A Stamp
What Is Pumpernickel
A Type Of Bread
What did Sally Rogers always wear in her hair?
A bow
Whats a community of ants called
A colony
How much drinking water did a scuttlebutt hold
A day's supply
What was the name of the monster that attacked Luke in the trash compactor in Star Wars?
A dianogaIn
What is a `rosti'?
A pancake of fried grated potatoes
In music what is a chromatic scale
A scale made up of semi-tones
What is a Winter Banana
A variety of Apple
What did President J. Buchanan not have
A wife
Which European club has won the most european cups in the 90s?
AC Milan
Guess The Band From These Initials AFL / AF / BA / BU
Abba
In which London recording studios did The Beatles record the majority of their work?
Abbey Road
What future yippie leader was the first male cheerleader at brandeis
Abbie
Singer paula ______
Abdul
Which Scottish Football Club Boasted The First All Seater Football Stadium In Britain ?
Aberdeen
Which british club became the first to have an all seater stadium?
Aberdeen
In The TV Show Different Strokes What Was The Name Of Arnolds Goldfish
Abraham
Who signed the 'thanksgiving proclamation'?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the name for the deepest part of the ocean ?
Abyss
What is the capital of Ghana
Accra
What computer language was named after ada lovelace
Ada
What is the capital city of Ethiopia?
Addis Ababa
What city stands on the river Torens
Adelaide - Australia
Who invented the saxophone
Adolphe sax
2% of Americans admit to doing what
Affair with Postman
In which continent would you find the congo river
Africa
Johnny rivers sang 'secret ______ man'
Agent
Which racehorse houses the burial site of Red Rum?
Aintree
Who was the first American to make $100 million a year
Al Capone
Which film director's films include "Midnight Express" and "Bugsy Malone"
Alan parker
The locals call it Shqiperia what do we call this country
Albania
Who Penned The 1999 Autobiography (Managing My Life)?
Alex Ferguson
Literature Scramble: lxrnaadee lzynsshietno (Author of Gulag Archipelago)
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
As what is a moose also known?
Algonquin
Vincent Fernier Is More Commonly Known As Which Rock Star
Alice Cooper
In WW2 what was unique about the US 222 Infantry battalion
All Japanese or Hawaiian immigrants
Give The Title Of The 1973 Mott The Hoople Single Featuring A Tennessee City
All The Way From Memphis
Which cricketer has played more tests than any other
Allan border
What is a french 'german shepherd'
Alsatian
What is the venue for the coursing Waterloo Cup
Altcar
What is the 'bishop's stone'
Amethyst
What Name Is Given To A Plant That Grows From Seed & flowers And Dies Within A Year
An Annual
What are the fundamental constituents of tissue building drugs
Anabolic steroids
What are Grapnel, Bruce, Danforth, Plough types of?
Anchor
Who was the 16th century physician who revolutionized anatomy by performing post-mortems
Andreas vesalius
The spiral galaxy nearest ours is the ________.
Andromeda
Which retail entrepreneur founded The Body Shop in 1976
Anita roddick
What Was Barbara Disksons Only Top 10 Hit, Reaching No 9 In 1976
Answer Me
Where would you find the Queen Alexandra, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Maud mountain ranges?
Antarctica
The Albert Canal links Liege with which city
Antwerp
Who is the greek equivalent of the roman god Venus ?
Aphrodite
Who was the greek god of prophecy and archery
Apollo
What is more effective than caffeine for waking up in the morning
Apples
Which Scandinavian alcoholic spirit is made from potatoes
Aquavit
Who described TV as "Chewing gum for the masses"
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright
What ship did jason sail on
Argo
Which is the only US state to have a Z in it's name?
Arizona
A well in which water rises through natural pressure
Artesian
Whose first hit was Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta in 1999?
Artful Dodger/Craig David
Who wrote the novel The Money Changers
Arthur Hailey
What was the name of the Duke of Wellington, who defeated Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo
Arthur Wellesley
A plant allied to the thistle with a partly edible flower
Artichoke
Where is the old quarter 'plaka'
Athens, greece
Which group's first top 10 hit was Right Now in 1999?
Atomic Kitten
A 'bunya-bunya' tree is native to which country
Australia
What is the federal district in southeastern Australia, bordered by the state of New South Wales
Australian capital territory
What sport does "FISA" govern
Auto racing
Which fruit has the most calories per gram?
Avocado
The word negligee is French and suggests wearer does what
Avoids refrains from housework
Which is the world's second largest monolith
Ayers rock
In heraldry animals addorsed are in what position
Back to Back
If someone gets out of a difficult situation, he is said to have saved his what
Bacon
What two items make up the dish devils on horseback
Bacon Prunes
In Australian slang what is a Coughie
Bad Umpiring
What is the unit of currency in Thailand
Baht
What is produced by putting a whole "maris piper" in an oven until it goes soft inside
Baked potato
In 1785, Blanchard and Jeffries became the first to cross the English channel using which method of transport?
Balloon
In September of 1994, 852 people died when the ferry Estonia sank in what sea
Baltic Sea
The name of which Indian city means Village of Boiled Beans
Bangalore
Where will children as young as 15 be jailed for cheating on their finals?
Bangladesh
In which game is gruntilda the witch
Banjo-kazooie
Joseph Hobson Jagger broke it in 1886 broke what
Bank at Monte Carlo
Rank of a knight between bachelor and baron
Banneret
A sumptuous formal dinner
Banquet
Which Famous Character Did "Jean De Brunhoff" Create In 1931?
BarBar The Elephant
What does the dalmatian have on each individual hair follicle
Barb
Who composed the title music to TV's "Inspector Morse"
Barrington pheloung
A short legged hunting dog
Basset
Where did Jim Morrison die
Bath - in Paris hotel
What is an instrument for indicating the depth of the sea beneath a moving vessel called
Bathometer
Which major land offensive began on the 1st July, 1916
Battle of the somme
There are only two three letter herbs Rue is one what's the other
Bay
What was the Grammy album of the year in 1967 (Full name)
Beatles Sergeant Peppers
The Lead Singer Of Ultravox Was Called Midge Because That's His Real Name Or Because He Was Short
Because He Was Short
Which Meat Dish Was Named After A 19th Century Russian Count
Beef Stroganoff
Hawaiian Pia Polish Piwo Hungarian Sor - what is it
Beer
What Does An Apiarist Keep?
Bees
Who released the following 'edible' album 'Tigermilk'
Belle and Sebastian
Which sailor dreamed of Toasted Cheese in Treasure Island
Ben Gunn
Whose final opera was called Death in Venice
Benjamin Britain
Who was given temporary custody of the "emerald orb" (ds9)
Benjamin sisko
Name The Composer Who Supplied The Music To The Hitchcock Movies Psycho, North By Northwest & Vertigo
Bernard Hermann
In Kiplings How the Leopard got its Spots name the Leopard
Best Beloved
Pat Benatar Asked You To "Hit Her With Your" What
Best Shot
Town in the west bank, near Jerusalem, controlled since 1967 by Israel though administered since 1995 by the Palestinian authority
Bethlehem
The legendary creature "sasquatch" was also known as_________
Bigfoot
Which American Actor Once Had A Trial For "The Green Bay Packers" American Football Team
Bill Cosby
In Computing of what is the term 'bit'' an abbreviation?
Binary Digit
Iron statue of Vulcan looks down Red Mountain what US city
Birmingham Alabama
U.S. Captials - North Dakota
Bismarck
Which Famous Composer Wrote The Famous Opera "Carmen"
Bizet
What colour was the maltese falcon
Black
What name is given to the unripe, ground or whole berries of Piper nigrum?
Black Pepper
The ears of the Asiatic __________ are larger than those of other bear species.
Black bears
All American umpires wear what
Black underwear
By what name is the skin complaint of 'comedo' better known
Blackheads
What was the name of the rich boy that Andie was asked to go to the senior prom with in the movie 'Pretty in Pink'?
Blaine
What is Little Red Riding Hoods name
Blanchette
What colour is Octopus blood
Blue
What colour is cerulean
Blue
Wild flowers: what's blue, comes out in spring, and smells like hyacinth
Bluebells
Who Wrote The Manfred Man Single "The Mighty Quinn"
Bob Dylan
Which musician of non-U.K. citizenship was awarded an honorary knighthood (KBE) in 1986
Bob geldof
What types can be saddle, plane or pivotal
Body Joints
What links Herbert Hoover and Richard Nixon - not the obvious
Both Quakers
What film starred drew barrymore, mary-louise parker, and matthew mcconaughney
Boys on the side
Which German federal state surrounds the city of Berlin?
Bradenburg
Who are the three annoying neighbors in "Small Wonder"?
Brandon,Bonnie,and Harriet Brendel
To what instrument family do french horns belong
Brass
What Do You Call A Birth Where A Baby's Feet Are Delivered First
Breech Birth
What in muslim countries is a' taj
Brimless hat
What is the society for the advancement of science also known as
British
Which (Age) Occured Between The Stone And The Iron Ages?
Bronze Age
In norse mythology, who is the chief of the valkyries
Brunhilda
Kevin Keegan & Henry Cooper Both Have A Connection , What Is It
Brut 33
The Rise Of Cuban Music In The Late 90's Was Represented By Which Album
Buena Vista Social Club
What is a group of this animal called: Ferret
Business fesnyng
What was astronaut edwin aldrin's nickname
Buzz
What is the young of this animal called: Hippo
Calf
What state is the Golden State?
California
What is the name of the field where Christ was crucified?
Calvary
What president's hobbies included pitching hay, fishing, and golf
Calvin
As what is a giraffe also known
Camelopard
__________ have three eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand.
Camels
Not obvious colours - what links orange silver purple
Can't rhyme in English
What Nationality Would You Be If You Spoke Inukitut
Canadian
FDA regard 5 Fruit fly maggots 3oz per can acceptable - what
Canned Mushrooms
Which Italian dish consists of filled tubes of pasta baked in a sauce
Cannelloni
When a a positive & negative plate are placed together in an electrical circuit which stores a charge in the form of an electric field it is called a _________
Capacitor
Which British bird is the largest of the European grouse
Capercaillie
Who is Don Van Vliet better known as?
Captain Beefheart
The Late Edward Smith "That Means He's Dead" Edward Smith Has What Historical Claim To Fame
Captain Of The Titanic
What is the capitol of Venezuela
Caracas
Cookie what gas that animals exhale do plants utilize
Carbon dioxide
The Panama canal connects the pacific Ocean and which other body of water
Caribbean sea
An America reindeer
Caribou
The following is a line from which 1970's film 'There're all gonna laugh at you' ?
Carrie
In common: nova, comet, galaxy, meteor
Cars named after stellar bodies car
Who starred in the Alfred Hitchcock film 'To Catch a Thief
Cary grant
What lake is approximately 394,000 sq km
Caspian sea
What did Americans call the first Cuban in space
Castronaut
Two villains first appear in Batman Comics 1 - Joker and who
Cat - Later called Catwoman
In Which Play Tennesee William Do You Encounter The Character "Big Daddy"
Cat On A Hot Tin Roof
Steven Georgi is now Yussef Islam what other name had he
Cat Stevens
Lee Marvin won his only Best Actor Oscar for the dual role of Kid Sheleen and Tim Strawn in which film
Cat ballou
The puma, cougar, lynx & other wildcats are all
Catamounts
In Dallas what was the name of the bar
Cattleman's Club
What does c.i.a stand for
Central intelligence agency
What were the names of the first so-called 'Siamese Twins'
Chang and eng
Who coined the term security blanket
Charles Schulz
Which film star's statue stands in Leicester Square, London?
Charlie Chaplin
Which Wild Animal Has The Proper Name Of Acinonyx Jubatus
Cheetah
Itamae have what job in Japan
Chef - In Front of cutting board
Cherilyn Sarkisian Lapiere Is The Real Name Of Which Singer
Cher
In which city is the Encyclopaedia Britannica based and published today
Chicago
What city ranks second after New York as America's advertising hub
Chicago
If You Suffered From Lockiophobia What Would You Be Afraid Of
Child Birth
On The Drew Carey Show what foreign country did Mimi send Drew to?
China
What type of food is a sacatorta
Chocolate cake or gateau
In music what term is used to describe 3 or more notes played simultaneously?
Chord
What pastry is uded to make eclairs
Choux
What fashion designer was responsible for "The New Look"
Christian Dior
Billy Joels "Uptown Girl" Video Featured Which Super Model
Christie Brinkley
What did dr seuss' grinch steal
Christmas
Ernest Evans became famous under what name
Chubby Checker
Whose Scary Movie Character Has The real name is Charles Lee Ray
Chucky
An adventurous penguin named Tennessee Tuxedo had a sidekick named _______?
Chumley
Liver disease caused by alcoholism
Cirrhosis
Wings of Desire a foreign film remade as what with Nicolas Cage
City of Angels
What name was given to the light, clear wine developed in medieval times along the coastal valleys of the Gironde river in the Bordeaux region?
Claret
Aesthetic principles derived from the literature and art of ancient Greece & Rome, but found as ideals in all ages is called?
Classicism
In the Saint series of books what is Inspector Teal's full name
Claude Eustace Teal
In Olympic Weight Lifting What Are The 2 Methods Of Lifting
Clean & Jerk , The Snatch
The Young Ones Was A Hit On Both Screen & Vinyl For Which British Legend
Cliff Richard
Nephologists study what
Clouds - Meteorology
Which chemical element takes its name from a German word for goblin
Cobalt
Surviving all dangers, a wild __________ may live up to 20 years.
Cobra
Which Movie Tough Guy Drove A Car That Had The Licence Plate "Awsome 50"
Cobra
What two fruits grow on palm trees?
Coconuts and dates
Which drink did Bach enjoy so much he wrote a cantata for it
Coffee
What is a young Irish girl called
Colleen
What Was The Name Of Elvis Presley's Manager?
Colonel Tom Parker
What river does the Grand Coulee Dam dam
Columbia
What does cbs stand for
Columbia broadcasting system
What is the most dangerous job in the u.s
Commercial fishing
Whe Beat "Martina Navratilova" In The Wimbledon Woman's Singles Final In 1994
Conchita Martinez
Bridgeport is the largest city in which state
Connecticut
Who is harold lloyd jenkins
Conway twitty
What are the roads of guam paved with
Coral
Name Greek Goat Amaltheas horns that good things flowed from
Cornucopia
A small crown
Coronet
Of what was the first lightbulb filament made
Cotton
In The Wizard Of Oz, What Was The Lion Looking For
Courage
White Room' was a hit off which Eric Clapton album?
Cream
Which Country Had Their World Cup Debut In France 1998 And Ended Up Finishing 3rd
Croatia
In ballet, a position with the body at an oblique angle and the working leg crossing the line of the body.
Croisée
Device which automatically maintains a motor vehicle at a chosen speed is called
Cruise control
What is the young of this animal called: Fox
Cub pup
What is the young of this animal called: Tiger
Cub whelp
Havana is the capital of which country?
Cuba
The largest rough diamond is a?
Cullinan
Percent in which county are all ten of england's highest peaks
Cumbria
What type of food is Taramasalata
Cured /smoked cod roe
In 1984, who sang 'girls just want to have fun'
Cyndi lauper
How often does a quotidian thing occur
Daily
An old sweet scented rose
Damask
Which British Driver Was Formula One World Champion In 1996
Damon Hill
What was the title of polanski's horror spoof
Dance of the vampires
Name The 2 Members Of Hall & Oats
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Who was the first person to wear a baseball glove
David
Who Wrote The 1972 Mott The Hoople Hit All The Young Dudes?
David Bowie
Who was the original voice of Darth Vader (hint: NOT James Earl Jones)
David Prowse
Wild Bill Hickok was shot in the back by a stranger during a poker game. The hand he was holding aces & eights is known to poker players as what
Dead man's hand
Who played Matt Helm in the movies?
Dean Martin
Which Californian desert drops below sea level?
Death Valley
What is the twelfth month of the year
December
What does the electrical abbreviation db stand for
Decibel
What system is based on the number 10
Decimal
Fourth letter of the Greek alphabet
Delta
What is a skin specialist called
Dermatologist
In what sort of landscape would you find an erg
Desert
From Which Us City Did Techno Originate
Detroit
Loincloth worn by male Hindus
Dhoti
Which actress has the real name Diane Hall
Diane keaton
Little Larry Puny Pete Small Sam considered names of who
Dickens Tiny Tim
In Dukes of Hazard boys drove General Lee name Daisies jeep
Dixie
Which Female Trio Released The Multi Platinum "Wide Open Spaces" In 1998
Dixie Chicks
Name Culture Clubs Debut No.1
Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
Who in books and films was the man of bronze
Doc Savage
What degree is 'dds'
Doctor of dental surgery
Who surpassed George Halas for most career NFL coaching victories in 1993
Don shula
Though the touch of gold was removed, Midas was forever cursed by Athena to have the ears of which animal?
Donkey
Who played Annie Walker in Coronation Street
Doris speed
If you have a buccula what have you got
Double Chin
Which beer was promoted with the slogan 'The Beer that men drink'?
Double Diamond
What Score In Darts Is Known As The Madhouse
Double One
What is dittology
Double meaning
Name the legless fighter pilot of ww2
Douglas Bader
What ONE word fits ____stream; ____hill; _____pour.
Down
What is a group of this animal called: Hare
Down husk
Who owned a chimp called Chee-Chee
Dr Dolittle
Which year of the Chinese calander began in the year 2000
Dragon
From what Irish words is 'Dublin' derived?
Dubh linn
What is the capital of Ireland
Dublin
What term applies to the property of metals that allows them to be drawn out in to a thin wire
Ductile
Hills and ridges composed of drifting sand are known as _____.
Dunes
This is said to be history's greatest military evacuation
Dunkirk
Product name from the words Durability Reliability Excellence
Durex condoms
In the UK at least which products selling feature is a magic inch
E A Careys Pipes
What beverage named after the UK Prime Minister of the 1830s
Earl Grey Tea
What are Arran Pilot Homeguard and Ulster Chieftain
Early types of Potato
Name for an oblong cream puff filled and topped with icing.
Eclair
Not harmful to the environment
Eco-friendly
What is the name of the capital of Alberta (Canada)
Edmonton
Which English composer was born near Worcester in 1857 and died in 1934
Edward elgar
Which actor's real name is Emmanuel Goldenberg
Edward g robinson
Which British physician, 1749 to 1823, developed the first effective vaccine against smallpox
Edward jenner
What are the two main ingredients of a Hollandaise sauce?
Egg yolks and butter
How many keys are there on a grand piano?
Eighty eight
Who was john merrick
Elephant man
How many herbs and spices are used in Kentucky Fried Chicken
Eleven
In the film 'hackers', how old was 'zero_kool' when he was first arrested
Eleven
Which British Queen was excommunicated by the Pope
Elizabeth i
Legal Terms: To steal property entrusted to one's care.
Embezzle
Who wrote "The Corn is Green"
Emlyn williams
Who Is Kenneth Brannagh Married To
Emma Thompson
Who played the role of Margaret Schlegel in the film Howard's End
Emma thompson
What term originally menat instruction in all branches of knowledge, or a comprehensive education in a specific subject
Encyclopedia
What is in the Red Data Book
Endangered Species
In The 1998 World Cup Which 3 Teams Were Knocked Out On Penalties (Point For Each)
England , Italy , Holland
Who began his career with 'the yardbirds' and is established as one of the best rock guitarists of his generation
Eric clapton
The transcendental number 'e' was named after what mathematician
Euler
In which continent would you find the volga river
Europe
What is the flower that stands for: poverty
Evergreen clematis
How Are The Pop Duo Ben Watt And Tracy Thorn Collectively Known
Everything But The Girl
The owl is the only bird to drop its upper eyelid to wink. All other birds raise their lower __________
Eyelids
Who was the first president to be televised
F D Roosevelt Worlds Fair 1939
Fidelity Bravery Integrity is which organisations motto
FBI
What Was The Name Of Phil Collins First ever Solo Album
Face Value
Who Re-Released Lionel Richies Classic "Easy" In 1993
Faith No More
After The Fire made 'Der Kommissar' popular, but which eighties musician performed it originally?
Falco
In space talk, FTL is an acronomy for ______ ____ _____.
Faster than light
What is the condition resulting from prolongued muscular or mental activity
Fatigue
Elizabeth I of England suffered from anthophobia, what is it
Fear of roses
The De Beaumont centre in London specialises in what sport
Fencing
What is the ancient Chinese art of placement called
Feng shui
Who Designed The VW Beetle
Ferdinand Porsche
Sigmund Freud had a phobia - what was he afraid of
Ferns
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia was finally diposed in 1974 after how many years in power
Fifty eight
Mount Victoria is the highest peak of this island country.
Fiji
The number unemployed consists of all those people in a country who are willing and able to work but are unable to ___ ?
Find jobs
Which European country has the largest percentage of forest and woodland
Finland
What creature was the early symbol for christ
Fish
What is the pope's pontificial ring
Fisherman's ring
More Deaths Occur Each Year Participating In This Sport Than Any Other Sport What Is It?
Fishing
A narrow crack or split
Fissure
Why Did "Mathias Rust" Hit Global Headlines In 1987 An Event That Very Nearly Cost Him His Life
Flew Plane Into Red Square
Alan Ginsberg is credited with inventing what 60s phrase
Flower Power
Which German firm produced the World War Two plane the Condor
Fockewulf
Homichloriphobia is the fear of what
Fog
Sitophobia is the fear of
Food eating
In which game are there hashmarks on each five-yard line
Football
Which acid gives nettles their sting
Formic acid
In 1900, what was the average lifespan in the u.s
Forty seven
How many organizational levels are there in the human body
Four
What is the cube root of 64
Four
What is the maximum number of clubs a golfer may use in a round
Fourteen
When a U.S. army bomber crashed into the New York's Empire State Building, how many people did it kill
Fourteen
Which animal is known as 'zorro' in Spanish and 'volpe' in Italian
Fox
What was the first USA TV series screened in the USSR
Fraggle Rock
Where is alsace-lorraine
France
Which US superstar has had over 70 chart albums in his career?
Frank Sinatra
Who wrote The Deceiver 1991 and The Fist of God 1993
Frederick Forsyth
On the fahrenheit scale, there are 180 degrees between boiling point and ______
Freezing point
What is the most ordered item in American restaurants
French Fries
In which countries would you find the following city 'Cayenne'?
French Guyana
Off what coast was 'prison island'
French guiana
Band of decoration especially at the top of a wall
Frieze
What Does The Term 'A La Carte' Actually Mean
From The Menu
Musical terms - what does De Capo mean on a score
From the beginning
The pivot point of a lever is called the _________.
Fulcrum
The Sam Maguire Trophy is played for in which sport
Gaelic Football
An iron hook with a handle used for landing large fish.
Gaff
Which Polish-Ukranian region shares its name with a Spanish region?
Galicia
Who invented the thermometer in 1593?
Galileo
What river is represented by the blue stripe on the Gambian flag
Gambia
Third letter of the Greek alphabet
Gamma
Decoration of food
Garnish
What is the best selling single artist ever
Garth brooks
What Are The Names Of The 3 Wise Men Who Brought Gifts To The Baby Jesus
Gaspar, Melchior, Balthasar
Small graceful antelope
Gazelle
Japanese profesional hostess and entertainer
Geisha
Who burned atlanta in 1864
General sherman
What is the first book of the Bible
Genesis
In food labelling what does GM mean
Genetically Modified
What is the middle name of author H.G. Wells
George
What WW II British medal carries the words For Gallantry
George Cross
Who Released The 70's Album Entitled The Grand Tour
George Jones
Who produced 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'?
George Martin
Three of the following U.S. Presidents appeared at one time or another on what's my line which one did not Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George Bush
George bush
Born Georgios Panayiotou in England in 1963, by what name is this singer better known
George michael
Spermophobia is the fear of
Germs
Where did abraham lincoln gave his historic speech
Gettysburg, pennsylvania
If you ain't done it by age 40 chances are you never will - what
Go to Prison
What animal is on the cover of the Beach Boy's album Pet Sounds?
Goat
A Capriphiliac has sex with who or what
Goats
The Welcome Stranger 173 lb was largest what ever found 1869
Gold Nugget
At Which Sport Did James Bond Play Auric Goldfinger Waging A Gold Bar On The Outcome?
Golf
According to folklore a windy christmas means _____
Good fortune
What is Kenny G's real surname?
Gorelick
The Dove awards are presented annually for what
Gospel music
Crème de Menthe Crème de Cacao an light cream what drink
Grasshopper
What is the meaning of the name of the constellation Ursa Major ?
Great Bear
What does "Ursa Major" mean in everyday English?
Great bear
In "The Karate Kid" what color did Daniel have to paint Miagi's house, as part of his training
Green
Kitty, fire, draw and tuck in are terms in what sport
Green Bowls
Chloe the girls name means what
Green shoot
What is the Capital of: Guatemala
Guatemala
What is the capital of Guatemala
Guatemala
What is the capital of Guatemala?
Guatemala
Which beer was advertised as good for you
Guinness
What is the nickname for Mobile, Alabama
Gulf city
Who wrote 'The Time Machine'?
H.G. Wells
Harbour who wrote 'the invisible man'
H.g wells
Which Yorkshire town has the same name as the capital of Nova Scotia
Halifax
In which American city can you get doctorate in hambugerology
Hamburger College - Chicago
What was the name of Hannibal's father
Hamilcar barca
Sir Walter Raleigh's black greyhound was named __________
Hamlet
What is the capital of north vietnam
Hanoi
What is measured on the Mohs scale
Hardness of minerals
The Aztecs Ayecotl is a forerunner of what current food
Haricot Beans
Masked pantomime character in diamond patterned costume
Harlequin
Who wrote 'To Kill A Mockingbird'?
Harper Lee
Which U.S. state receives the most rainfall
Hawaii
A Tiercel is the correct name for a male what
Hawk or Falcon
What was the name of the Monkeys only film made in 1969
Head
Madame Pauline de Vere first female circus performer - do what
Head in Lions Mouth
What word describes the dominance of one state over a group of other states?
Hegemony
Which element has the lowest boiling point
Helium
What is switzerland's official neutral name
Helvetic confederation
Who was the greek god of fire
Hephaestus
Who prescribed marijuana for queen victoria's menstrual cramps
Her doctor
Who is known as the "Father of History" ?
Herodotus
Addictive drug prepared from morphine
Heroin
Some animals spend the winter in a sleep-like state known as _________.
Hibernation
John Wayne called what film "The most un-American thing ever"
High Noon
In which classic Western film did the character Will Kane appear
High noon
What is the offspring of a male horse and a female donkey
Hinny
After his death what bit Walter Raleigh did his wife carry around
His Head
What did Paul Benier leave in his locked getaway car while he robbed a bank in Swansea, Massachusetts
His car keys car keys the car keys
What was the name of the submarine which sank the General Belgrano during the Falklands conflict
Hms conqueror
Which Football Team Managed To Loose The 1974,1978 World Cup Finals
Holland
Which Nation Has The Sweetest Tooth
Holland
What is recorded with two beams of light
Holograph
By royal decree in Jidda 1979 women banned from using what
Hotel swimming pools
What is the name of the telescope that was placed in orbit in the eighties?
Hubble
Who was the losing Democratic candidate in the 1968 U.S. Presidential Election
Hubert humphrey
What river is spanned by the George Washington Bridge
Hudson
Who plays the role of the Prime Minister, in the 2003 Christmas film 'Love Actually''
Hugh Grant
Which Labour politician did Aneurin Bevan call "a dessicated calculating machine"
Hugh gaitskell
Named album of the year in 1981, which pop group's debut album was called "Dare"
Human league
What is a wind with a speed of 74 miles or more
Hurricane
What is the name for the study of liquid flow
Hydraulics
Which Song Was A Hit For Both Westlife And Abba?
I Have A Dream
Whitney Houston Recorded Which Dolly Parton Song
I Will Always Love You
Which Author Who Is Most Remembered for Writing Another Series Of Books. Also Wrote the Childrens Story Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Ian Flemming
Which Bad Boy Is Arsenals Top Scorer Ever
Ian Wright
In Newark its illegal to sell what after 6pm unless Drs note shown
Ice Cream
What northern nation's geyser heated soil allows it to grow bananas
Iceland's icelands iceland
Space indiana jones: what did drinking from the grail "grant"
Immortality
In religion, the assumption of an earthly form by a god
Incarnation
Ncaa: what team won the men's basketball championship game in 1976
Indiana
Who was assassinated by her own bodyguard in 1984
Indira Ghandi
The world's rarest coffee, Kopi Luwak, comes from which country
Indonesia
As the speed of a body approaches the speed of light, its mass approaches ________
Infinity
What did 'Enigma' return to in January 1994
Innocence
Which people used to settle legal disputes by head butting
Inuit - Eskimo
What was Buddy Hollies current single when he died
It doesn't matter any more
Bad before a German town name means what
It's a Spa Town
American physicist & government adviser, who directed the development of the first atomic bombs
J robert oppenheimer
Who directed 'drive he said', 'goin' south' and 'the two jakes'
Jack
Who invented the electric razor in 1928
Jacob schick
Who said sex is a bad thing it rumples the clothes
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Who Invented The Spinning Jenny In 1764
James Hargreaves
Who wrote 'shogun'
James clavell
Which Celebrity Chef Owns A Chain Of Restaurants Called 'Fifteen''
Jamie Oliver
Who was born sarah jane fulks
Jane wyman reagan
What country invented the fiber tip marker in 1962
Japan
In which 1975 smash hit film did the male star own a fishing boat called Orca
Jaws
What fictional Englishman belongs to the Ganymede club
Jeeves
Who played the mutating fly in the film 'the fly'
Jeff goldblum
In the Bible, which city was destroyed on God's command to Joshua and the people of Israel, by walking around it seven times whilst blowing loudly on horns
Jericho
The "Old City" of this holy location is divided into four quarters — a Christian quarter, a Muslim Quarter, a Jewish Quarter, and an Armenian Quarter.
Jerusalem
What are kreplach
Jewish ravioli
Who led 900 followers in a mass suicide in 1979?
Jim Jones
Which British director founded the Theatre Workshop in Manchester in 1945
Joan littlewood
Who Was On Paul Evans Telephone Answering Machine In 1978
Joanie
Who, posthumously, was the Formula 1 Drivers' World Champion in 1970
Jochen rindt
Name The Legendary British Producer Who First Shot His Landlady Before Shooting Himself
Joe Meek
What african city is built on gold
Johannesburg
In the movie what is Shafts first name
John
Who directed the Halloween series of films
John Carpenter
What boxer was nicknamed The Boston Strong Boy
John L Sullivan
Which Beatles Son Had A Hit With "Too Late For Goodbyes"
John Lennon (Julian)
Who shot Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
Who got the world's worst circumcision
John bobbit
Which comedian created the character of maude frickert
Jonathan winters
Author of Good as Gold and Closing Time but famed for another
Joseph Heller Catch 22
What Is The Name Of Postman Pats Son?
Julian
Who Was The Joan Collins Fan Club?
Julian Clarey
In which form of Japanese theatre are all roles played by men
Kabuki
What is the name of the evil spirit in Polterguise?
Kane
Who was the NBA's most valuable player in 1976, 1977 and 1980?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Who was European correspondent New York Tribune 1851/62
Karl Marx
In Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew , what is the name of the shrew
Katharina
Who sings and plays the theme song for the TV show 'Frasier'?
Kelsey Grammer
Which African country has the letters EAK as its international vehicle registration
Kenya
Which country was the setting for The Flame Trees of Thika
Kenya
What is the more common name for the bird also known as the windhover
Kestrel
Who would wear a diadem
Kings headband
What is a person with a strong desire to steal
Kleptomaniac
What is the largest lizard on earth at ten feet long & up to 250 pounds
Komodo dragon
What liqueur is prepared from cumin and caraway seeds
Kummel
Tears On My Pillow Was A Hit In 1990 But Who Was The Singer
Kylie Minogue
Pat & Greg Made A Bit Of A Hue & Cry With Which 1993 Remix Of Their 1987 Hit
Labour Of Love
What chemical compound causes pain in muscles after exercise?
Lactic acid
Who said in 1951 - "I married beneath me - All women do"
Lady Nancy Astor
Edward de Bono - Maltese Doctor - developed what concept
Lateral Thinking
Gaye on which show were we introduced to ernestine the operator
Laugh in
Fill in the blank: take me to your ___
Leader
In which UK city is the 'City Palace of Varieties'?
Leeds
Are most cats right pawed or left pawed
Left
What is the basic unit of currency for Honduras ?
Lempira
Who invented scissors
Leonardo Da Vinci
Who painted the Mona Lisa
Leonardo da vinci
Which disease is also known as "Hansen's Disease"?
Leprosy
Edgar Cuthwellis was option but the author chose another what
Lewis Carrol
Which Pianist Joined The Chicago Symphony Orchestra When He Was Just Nine Years Old
Liberace
What is the only sign in the zodiac which doesn't represent a living thing
Libra
What is the correct name for brown coal
Lignite
Crabs and other crustaceans can escape danger by simply discarding an injured or trapped __________
Limb
The Indian name Singh translates as what
Lion
What is the basic unit of currency for Vatican City ?
Lira
What Is The Capital Of Portugal
Lisbon
What does the Italian word "Paparazzi" mean
Little fleas
In Michigan married couples can be imprisoned unless they what
Live Together
Little Jimmy Osmond topped the charts with 'Long Haired Lover from___
Liverpool
What Is The Most Popular English City?
London
Which Jump Event Did Carl Lewis Specialize In As Well As The Sprint?
Long Jump
Who is Harry Potters main enemy
Lord Voldemort
Whose wife was turned into a pillar of salt
Lot's
What was the Beatles' first single in 1962?
Love Me Do
From which Shakespeare play is this line taken: Double, double
Macbeth
Second city: Milwaukee (state)
Madison
Who Had A Hit In 1985 With the Gambler
Madonna
Who said "Too much of a good thing is wonderful"
Mae West
Which Presenter Of Tomorrows World Married Keith Chegwin
Maggie Philpin
The state of __________ was once known as the "Earmuff Capital of The World". Earmuffs were invented there by Chester Greenwood in 1873.
Maine
The stone what dietary problem were 65 percent of brazilians suffering in 1985
Malnutrition
What was the last chinese dynasty
Manchu
What is a resident of Manchester called?
Mancunian
Milk snakes lay about 13 eggs _ in piles of animal __________
Manure
What was the name of Ross' pet monkey on 'Friends'
Marcell
What is the third month of the year
March
Who was the female Prime Minister of England throughout the eighties?
Marget Thatcher
In siberia in 1994, a container full of what was discovered in the 2,000 year old grave of a scythian princess and priestess
Marijuana
Who Won 7 gold Medals In Swimming At The 1972 Olympics
Mark Spitz
Who wrote "When angry, count a hundred. When very angry, swear"
Mark twain
What is the basic unit of currency for Finland ?
Markka
What was the name of the police character played by Roy Scheider in the film Jaws
Martin brody
Which Female Tennis Star Was Handed A Two Year Ban After Testing Positive For Cocaine At Wimbledon In 2007?
Martina Hingis
Which Woman Lived With Natives In West Africa & Became The First European To Visit Parts Of Gabon In 1894
Mary Kingsley
What was the first recorded message?
Mary had a little lamb
What line of latitude separates the Slave States form the Free States of the USA?
Mason-Dixon Line
What is defined as "The fruit of the oak, beech, chestnut, and other forest trees, on which swine feed"
Mast
Name the Apostle who replaced Judas Iscariot
Matthias
Who is mia farrow's mother
Maureen o'sullivan
What was lucy's maiden name on 'i love lucy'
Mcgillicuddy
Which Billy Rose song, written with Al Jolson and Dave Dreyer, was a hit as a duet for Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jnr. in 1962
Me and my shadow
Who was known as the clown prince of basketball
Meadowlark lemon
Where do pilgrims go to march around the Kaaba and kiss The Black Stone
Mecca
What pigment affects the colour of the hair & skin
Melanin
What Kind Of Fruit Is A Canteloupe?
Melon
What two words make the word 'meld'
Melt and weld
On the show Cheers,What was the name of the restaurant above the bar.
Melvilles
What was the name of Australia's first girlie magazine in 1936
Men
Which very select organisation has a table as its logo
Mensa
From Which Country Does The Drink Tequila Originate?
Mexico
In which country are 'fajitas' a traditional dish
Mexico
Where is Tabasco?
Mexico
What entertainer is allowing one of his songs to be used in a government campaign to beat drunk driving?
Michael Jackson
Which Politician Is Known As Tarzan
Micheal Hestletine
Who Blew Toni Basil's Mind In 1982
Mickey
Which English Football Team Has The Longest One Word Name?
Middlesbrough
Who in 1958 was the first British Formula one champion
Mike Hawthorne
Who sang 'Good Morning To You?
Mildred and Patty Hill
Who was 'uncle milty'
Milton berle
Frank Oz was the voice of who
Miss Piggy in the Muppets
What links Jerry Garcia Buster Keaton Boris Yeltsin
Missing a bit of finger
What U.S. state includes the telephone area code 816
Missouri
What is the flower that stands for: counterfeit
Mock orange
In Computing What Does The Word Modem Stand For
Modulate Demodulate
What is the name of the whale that swallowed Pinocchio.
Monstro
What's the capital of Uruguay
Montevideo
What was the Oscar-winning theme song from "Breakfast at Tiffany's"?
Moon River
What is the capital of Comoros ?
Moroni
What is the name of the lead singer for the Smiths?
Morrisey
He led the Israelites out of Egypt.
Moses
What is the flower that stands for: confession of love
Moss rosebud
What does a bryologist study
Mosses
Which sacred volcano last erupted in 1707
Mount fuji or fujiyama
What's pennsylvania's state tree
Mountain laurel
What Type Of Cheese Was Traditionally Made From Buffaloes Milk?
Mozzarella
What boxer played the lead in the broadway musical buck white
Muhammad ali
What city do the italians call the monaco of bavaria
Munich
There are about 40 different __________ in a birds wing.
Muscles
Lewis on what japanese city was the second atomic bomb dropped during world war ii
Nagasaki
Gymnophobia is the fear of __________.
Naked bodies
Who rode a horse called Morengo
Napoleon at Waterloo
Who ruled France during the Franco-Prussian War
Napoleon iii
Where did the judds spend years shopping demos recorded on a cassette recorder
Nashville, tennessee
What sort of meat is used in the dish Guard of Honour
Neck of Lamb
A Year Later It Was A Huge Top Ten Hit But Which INXS Single Only Got To No 58 In 1987
Need You Tonight
What was Keanu Reeves' computer world alias in 'The Matrix'?
Neo
Which planet in the solar system was discovered in 1846
Neptune
What is a group of pheasant
Nest
What country has the lowest teen pregnancy rate Western world
Netherlands
Excluding the what word appears most in Bond film titles
Never
What first appeared on Page 1 of the Times 3 May 1966
News stories
What is the brewery featured in Coronation Street?
Newton and Ridley
Which former dictator was executed by firing squad on Christmas Day 1999
Nicolae Ceausescu, (Romania)
What was rod serling's last television series
Night gallery
How many olypmic medals has mark spitz won
Nine
Azote is the old name for what element
Nitrogen
What is the name of the gold-mining town in the musical Paint Your Wagon
No name city
Santa Claus reportedly lives at the _____ Pole.
North
" Fornebu " International Airport Is In Which European Country
Norway
Which Country Has The Longest Coastline In Europe
Norway
From Which Football Club Did Manchester United Sign Roy Keane In 1993?
Nottingham Forest
What Team Were Liverpool Playing When The Hillsborough Disaster Occurred In 1989 ?
Nottingham Forest?
Acadia was the original name of which Canadian province
Nova scotia
What's the international radio code word for the letter "N"
November
Who were Paul Humphries & Andy Mc-Cluskey Better Known As
OMD
Which tree do Druids regard sacred ?
Oak
What is the flower that stands for: bravery
Oak leaves
Who Had A Hit In 1994 With "Shaker Maker"
Oasis
What is an s curve
Ogee curve
Which is the most widely used expression in any language
Ok
Cocktails: whiskey, angostura bitters, and sugar make an
Old fashion
Which female gymnast won 3 golds and a silver at the 1972 Olympics?
Olga Korbut
According to the Acts of the Apostles, from where did Christ's Ascension into Heaven take place
Olivet mount of olives
US school buses are Chrome Yellow but they used to be what
Omaha Orange
Where could you see a likeness of Pharaoh Khafres head
On the Sphinx
How Many Violin Concertos Did Beethoven Write
One
How many 'southpark' episodes have there been that kenny didn't get killed
One
How many hours does an antelope sleep at night
One
What Was The First Record To Chart For US Supergroup "The Eagles"
One Of These Nights
How much were betty grable's legs insured for
One million dollars
In the rules of golf what type of bad weather can stop play
Only Lightning
What is Blondie's maiden name?
Oop
What is a Tam Tam
Orchestral Gong
Whose Breakthrough Single Came With Messages?
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Natural vanilla flavoring comes from this plant.
Orchid
The phillips head screwdriver was invented where
Oregon
In brewing what do the initials OG stand for
Original Gravity
What was Walt Disney's first cartoon character
Oswald the Rabbit
A Mai Tai is a cocktail literally meaning what in Tahitian
Out of the World
Where is Selfridges?
Oxford Street, London
Two English versions of the 'Bridge of Sighs' are located in which two English cities?
Oxford and Cambridge
The U.S. coastline, comprised of the Atlantic, __________, and Gulf waters, involves 25 of the 48 mainland states.
Pacific
What is the largest ocean
Pacific ocean
Where would you find Argine Esther Judith and Pallas
Pack of cards - Queens names
In which country is K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, located?
Pakistan
What name is given to the hypothetical super-continent which consisted of all the present continents before they split up
Pangaea
What is the only counties national flag different both sides
Paraguay
Petroselinum crispum is the Latin name of which herb
Parsley
The process of making cows milk safe for consumption is
Pasteurization
Who played kevin hathaway on the soapie 'days of our lives'
Pat sajak
Who has written many books about Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin
Patrick o'brian
Who Was The Midnight Rider
Paul Davidson
3 Singers Have Sung The Opening Line The Christmas Favourite Do They Know Its Christmas (PFE)
Paul Young, Kylie Minogue, Chris Martin
What is the chemical symbol for lead?
Pb
Which magazine is subtitled 'The International Magazine for Men'
Penthouse
Who Did Shirlie Drink To Success With In 1987 With The Single Heartache
Pepsi
In which country is the Machu Picchu?
Peru
In which country is the machu picchu
Peru
According to the title of the film, what is the profession of Ace Ventura?
Pet Detective
Who Recorded A Version Of "It's A Hard Days Night" In The Style Of Laurence Olivier's Richard iii
Peter Sellers
Which Cricketing Bad Boy Is Known As 'The Cat'
Phil Tuffnel
Which private eye hero did the author Raymond Chandler create
Philip marlowe
What male name comes from Greek meaning lover of horses
Phillip
Marie Curie won Nobel prizes in which two categories
Physics and chemistry
A Ten pound note depicts a scene from which Dickens novel
Pickwick papers
What is tramp's nickname for lady in "Lady and the Tramp"
Pidge
Name The Artist Who Had A Hit With The Song "Papa's Got A Braned New Pigbag"
Pigbag
What colour are the Amazon river dolphins
Pink
Syd Barett, Roger Waters, Richard Wright, Nick Mason - Group
Pink Floyd
What was the first man made object to leave the solar system
Pioneer 10
Which European city is served by Galileo Galilei Airport
Pisa
What Was Duran Duran First Ever Top 40 Single
Planet Earth
What would you do with a hecklephone
Play it - type of woodwind
Which planet is orbited by the moon Charon
Pluto
Frank Vos Bob Seagren Wolfgang Nordwig all held what
Pole vault record
What is the fear of politicians known as
Politicophobia
What sport is played on the largest field
Polo
In Shakespeare's Hamlet, who is the father of Ophelia
Polonius
Film Title: The Last Days of _________. (a city)
Pompeii
The archbishop of krakow, in 1978, came to be known as whom
Pope john paul
What is the flower that stands for: evanescent pleasure
Poppy
Which cartoon character has a girlfriend named Petunia
Porky Pig
What is the capital of Mauritius?
Port Louis
A structure usually attached to a building, such as a porch, consisting of a roof supported by piers or columns.
Portico
Where does the wine Mateus come from
Portugal
Neptune Was The Roman God Of The Oceans, What Name Did The Greeks Use?
Poseidon
Who is the greek equivalent of the roman god Neptune
Poseidon
What is the basic unit of currency for Cyprus ?
Pound
Who sang about cars and girls in 1988
Prefab sprout
What was gangster charles floyd's nickname
Pretty boy
What is the fear of flying known as
Pteromerhanophobia
Who Was The Childhood Playmate Of Little Jackie Papers
Puff The Magic Dragon
John Travolta, Samuel Jackson, Uma Thurman starred in which 1994 Quentin Tarantino film?
Pulp Fiction
What popular party drink gets its name from Sanskrit meaning 5
Punch - originally 5 ingredients
Poinephobia is the fear of
Punishment
What product was originally called Baby Gays
Q Tips
The Heights of Abraham is in which Canadian province
Quebec
In the English legal system there are three Divisions in the High Court of Justice. One is the Family division. Name the other two
Queen's bench & chancery
Which drug can be extracted from the bark of the cinchona tree
Quinine
What was the original name of Duran Duran?
RAF
For which illness did Lois Pasteur develop a cure
Rabies
What Process Is Used For Dating Ancient Organic Objects?
Radio Carbon Dating
The Musee de Orsay in Paris was originally what
Railway Station
What is the name of the Turkish aniseed liqueur trans lions milk
Raki
In France what is Framboise
Raspberry
What is measured in Darwin's
Rate of evolutionary change
The "canebrake", "timber" & "pygmy" are types of what
Rattlesnakes
What was the. first bird that Noah sent from the Ark
Raven
What colour was Rudolph the Reindeer's nose?
Red
Escaping convicts used to drop what to throw dogs off the scent
Red Herrings
Which sporting hero from the 70's died in October 1995 at the age of 30?
Red Rum
What is a giant sequoia
Redwood tree
Americans Call It A Caribou What Is It Called In Europe
Reindeer
Nostophobia is the fear of
Returning home
To make a car go backwards you have to put it in what gear?
Reverse
Who played Dr. Kildare?
Richard Chamberlain
Which Victorian explorer and translator was best known for his translations of the "Kama Sutra" and "Arabian Nights"
Richard burton
Wedding rings are normally worn on what finger of your hand?
Ring finger
Who said "I like Beethoven especially the poems"
Ringo Starr
Who is known as the 'father of the atomic bomb'
Robert oppenheimer
Whose autobiography was "Can you tell what it is yet"
Rolf Harris
Who sang lead vocals for Lynyrd Skynyrd?
Ronnie Van Zandt
What hotel hosted the first Oscar ceremony
Roosevelt Hotel
Name the French blue-veined cheese that is ripened in limestone caves
Roquefort
What causes the tangy smell at the seaside
Rotting Seaweed
Who was the first Briton to win the Nobel Prize for Literature
Rudyard kipling
What alcoholic drink is distilled from molasses
Rum
What is the word for 'chewing the cud'
Ruminant
Who Had A Surprise Hit With "Atmosphere" In 1984
Russ Abbot
What country lost the Crimean War
Russia
In what film did Mary Poppins - Julie Andrews bare her nipples
S.O.B.
December 26th is traditionally known as Boxing Day but it is also which Saints Holy Day
Saint Stephen
A cathedral built between 1554 and 1560 for Ivan the Terrible, to which saint is this Russian Orthodox church in Moscow dedicated
Saint basil
What is the Capital of: Northern Mariana Islands
Saipan
Liza Minelli played what character in Cabaret
Sally Bowles
What is the most widely used seasoning?
Salt
Who was the democratically elected President of Chile killed during a military coup in 1973
Salvador allende
What religious movement was founded by william booth
Salvation army
What is the oldest country in Europe
San Marino 301 ad
Intense aerial bombing is called what
Saturation
Which planet has Prometheus as a satellite
Saturn
German dish with roast beef marinated in vinegar, sugar, and seasonings.
Sauerbraten
In Australian slang what kind if food is a mystery bag
Sausage
Who plays the character of the only escapee from Alcatraz in the movie "The Rock"?
Sean Connery
Which bird is famous for its ability to walk long distances and for killing snakes by stamping on them with its huge feet?
Secretary Bird
What is Greece's second city after Athens
Selonika
Not as soups what have gazpacho - vichyssoise in common
Served Cold
The cardinal is the state bird of 5, 7 or 9 u.s states
Seven
What number does VII mean in roman numerals
Seven
What is the gift on the seventh day of christmas in the "twelve days of christmas"
Seven swans a swimming
In order for a deck of cards to be mixed up enough to play with properly, at least how many times should it be shuffled
Seven times
In 1985, as what did 'people magazine' name Mel Gibson
Sexiest man of the year
Which Song From "The White Album" Was Originally Entitled "Maharishi" ?
Sexy Sadie
Famous Phrases: Who knows The ______.
Shadow
What was the name of the home that Sofia Patrillo lived in before moving in with her daughter on the Golden Girls.
Shady Pines
Brave New World - Aldus Huxley - where name from
Shakespeare's The Tempest
Who married Mutt Lange?
Shania Twain
The fins of which fish are made into a soup?
Shark
What fish can blink its eyes
Shark
In the Little Mermaid fairy tale what happens to her
She Dies
Which book is subtitled "the Mistakes of a Night"
She stoops to conquer
Name The Female Vocalist That Performed With Kenny Rogers On The Song " We've Got Tonight "
Sheena Eastern
Which Uk Football Team Are Known As The Owls
Sheffield Wednesday
Who sang the theme song in the Bond film For Your Eyes Only
Shena Easton
Which independent family company is Britain's oldest brewer, having been brewing on the site in Faversham since 1698
Shepherd neame
What profession had Lemual Gulliver when he was shipwrecked
Ships surgeon
"Big Spender" Was A Hit In 1967 For Which Female Singing Star
Shirley Bassey
Royal Society Prevention Accidents 1991 7500 injured by what
Shopping Trolleys
Which Musical Was The First To Feature A Mixed Black And White Cast On Stage
Show Boat
What is a group of apes
Shrewdness
Name the toy that consisted of color pencils and plastic which you would put in the oven to create.
Shrinky Dinks
What was Thailand formerly known as?
Siam
Where did the Mafia originate ?
Sicily
The flounder swims __________
Sideways
What is the emblem on the All Black rugby shirt?
Silver Fern
Who sang the theme song to the "Breakfast Club"?
Simple Minds
What is the fear of chinese, chinese culture known as
Sinophobia
Which Englishman Was Famously Beheaded On The 29 th October 1618 ?
Sir Walter Raleigh
Who was the first to climb Mt Everest
Sir edmund hillary
The statue of which famous Englishman stands in the"Piazza of the British Library
Sir isaac newton
What war lasted from june 5 to june 11 1967
Six day war
How deep is a fathom
Six feet
In what sport might you see a stem-christie
Skiing
With which part of the body is dermatology concerned
Skin
A phrenologist reads _________.
Skulls
What's Princess Aurora's better-known name
Sleeping beauty
In the body where would you find your villus
Small Intestine
Paedology is the study of ______ ?
Soil
US civil war Confederate Kingston hospital Georgia specialised
Soldiers with Venereal Disease
Is South America or Australia closer to the Antarctic
South america
In what Australian state would you find Woomera
South australia
Where would you find your Glabella
Space between your eyes
I see your schwartz is almost as big as mine.
Spaceballs
Fundador is a potent brandy made in what country
Spain
In Which Country Were The 1992 Olympics Held?
Spain
Who led the revolt of roman slaves in A.D.73
Spartacus
U.S. Captials - Illinois
Springfield
What saint's day is march 17
St. patrick's
Arthur Jefferson better known as who
Stan Laurel
What can keep for up to 4 years if stored in a cool dark place
Standard Condoms
What sci-fi tv show of the 60's became a Filmation cartoon in the 70's?
Star Trek
At the end of "Planet of the Apes" what protruded from the rocks?
Statue of Liberty
What Do You Call The Lines Upon Which Musical Notes Are Written
Staves
Who wrote the book 'The Shining' on which the 1980 Stanley Kubrick film was based
Stephen King
Who on TV played Jeeves to Hugh Lawrie's Bertie Wooster
Stephen fry
Doctors often have this instrument around their neck
Stethoscope
Which actor and muscle man, a former 'Mr. Universe', gained fame and fortune in Italy, playing mythical heroes such as Hercules
Steve reeves
In 1981, who's gold lp was called "bella donna"
Stevie nicks
Name The Former Beatles Bass Player Who Died In 1962
Stewart Sutcliffe
What famous stone structure is located near Salisbury ?
Stonehenge
What links Bass, Messina, Hormuz and Torres
Straits of water
Xenophobia is the fear of ______
Strangers
What is the longest English word that only has one vowel
Strengths
Name The Four Sections Of An Orchestra
Strings, Wood Wind, Brass & Percussion
What is the technical name for the twisting of a stalk as it grows in response to a stimulus from a particular direction
Strophism
Where is the base city for Porsche cars
Stuttgart Germany
In Which Country Was John Constable Born
Suffolk
What mountain overlooks Rio de Janeiro harbour
Sugar Loaf
When does a full moon rise?
Sunset
Two angles that total 180 degrees are called _______.
Supplementary
What does Sweden call itself on its stamps
Sverige
Hydrosis is the medical term for what
Sweating
In which European country is Romansch one of the official languages
Switzerland
Oedipus was named after what - literal translation
Swollen feet
What is the largest city in Australia, in terms of population
Sydney
Of what are quemoy and matsu part
Taiwan
The Song Mr ________ Man Was A Hit For The Birds
Tambourine
What is a native of tangiers called
Tangerine
Where do tangerines live
Tangier, morocco
In Star Trek Generation who was the chief of security killed off
Tasha Yar
Mr Doberman developed the breed protection at work - what job
Tax Collector
Gangster Al Capone, boss of the Chicago underworld, was finally gaoled for 11 years for what crime?
Tax evasion
In Which Sport Would You Encounter a Bed Post, A Six Pack, A Blow And A Cherry
Ten Pin Bowling
These attach muscles to bones or cartilage.
Tendons
Rita Kuti Kis represented Hungary in what sport
Tennis
Orange juice and what make an ambassador
Tequila
Which breed of dog gets its name from the French for earth
Terrier
Who Won His Only World Snooker World Championship In 1979?
Terry Griffiths
Who was the eighties group that was named after the inventor of the radio?
Tesla
The only us state that celebrates its own independence day
Texas
What is the second largest of the United States
Texas
_______________ has 254 counties. Alaska, which is more than twice as large, hasn't any.
Texas
When is turkey traditionally eaten in america
Thanksgiving
Chinese call it little mouse, Danes Swedes elephants trunk?
The @ sign
For what movie did Humphrey Bogart win his only Oscar?
The African Queen
Which fruit has the scientific name of malus pumulia?
The Apple
Which great battle took place from July 1st to November 18th 1916?
The Battle of the Somme
What trio were originally called The Rattlesnakes
The Bee Gees
Astronomer Fred Hoyle coined which phrase
The Big Bang
In Which Comedy Film Does Aretha Franklin, Star As A Proprietress Of A Soul Food Joint Sing Her 1968 Hit Think
The Blues Brothers
Strawberries are the undoing of an unhinged man in which 50s film ?
The Caine Mutiny
What cartoon show's record prime time run of 6 years was beaten in 1996 by The Simpsons
The Flintstones
Name The Production Credit That Jagger & Richards Adopted From 1974 Onwards
The Glimmer Twins
In what movie did Charlie Chaplin first speak on film?
The Great Dictator
Which Is The Second Heaviest Land Animal?
The Hippopotamus
Which 1960's group sang a song inspired by 'Alice In Wonderland'?
The Jefferson Airplane
What was the name of Speed Racer's car?
The Mach Five
What Reason Did Peter Criss Give For Leaving Kiss In 1980
The Makeup Was Ruining His Complexion
Who Owns The Cray Super Computer?
The Met Office
On Which River Does New Orleans Stand
The Mississippi
For what does O.P.E.C. stand?
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
This book, Oscar Wilde's only novel, was used as evidence in his sodomy trial?
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Firm Music: What was the first album Roger Waters released after leaving Pink Floyd
The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking
Who Were Bobby Hatfield & Bill Medley?
The Righteous Bros
Who Were Bobby Hatfield & Bill Medley
The Righteous Brothers
Who Had A Number One Hit In 1962 With The Song Telstar?
The Tornados
Which Song Was A Hit For Both Cliff Richard And Elvis Presley
The Twelth Of Never
In 1962 Chubby Checker had a hit with a pop song and novelty dance that remains famous today. What was that dance?
The Twist
The Associated Powers - the original proposed name of what
The United Nations
Justin Hayward-Young, great grandson of English painter and postcard artist Walter Hayward-Young, is the lead singer of which band?
The Vaccines
Who Spent Four Weeks In The Charts As The High Numbers
The Who
What are the English and German names for Easter or Ostern derived from
The ancient name for the month of April
"The Diary of Anne Frank" was first published in English under what title
The diary of a young girl
Who sang 'all right now'
The free
It came into football in 1923 men say women don't understand?
The offside rule
What revelation did alexander butterfield make to the senate watergate committee
The oval office bugging
Which TV cartoon series based in Springfield started life on the Tracey Ullman show
The simpsons
What does a heliologist study
The sun
Which novel, when broadcast in America, was believed by many people to be a real news report, and it caused widespread panic
The war of the worlds
Who was the youngest ever American President?
Theodore Roosevelt
Which Former Hit Single Did Status Quo Alter The Title Of And Re Release In 1988
They Changed Rockin To Running
The Echidna, Or Spiny Anteater , & The Duck Billed Platypus Shares A Characteristic Which Does Not Apply To Any Other Mammal What Is It?
They Lay Eggs
How Do Procumbent Plants Grow
They Spread Overground
Which wedding anniversary is coral
Thirty fifth
Which eighties musician got sued by a music related company for using their name as part of his pseudonym?*
Thomas Dolby
What was the full name of Mangum P.I.?
Thomas Magnum
Who designed the WW 1 plane Camel and co designed Hurricane
Thomas Octave Murdoch Sopwith
Who was appointed Headmaster of Rugby School in 1828
Thomas arnold
Who invented the first flush toilet
Thomas crapper
What was the full name of the cat
Thomas hewitt edward cat
How Many Christian Brothers Were Originally In The Group "The Christians"
Three
What's the most popular name for a male pet cat
Tiger
What does the 'x' mean when referring to the speed of a cd-rom (ie.. 32x)
Times faster than a single speed
Which Infamous Figure Was Executed Whilst In Prison In Indiana On The 11 th June 2001?
Timothy McVee (The Oklahoma Bomber)
What is bell metal an alloy of
Tin & copper
In Cornwall where would you find two legged knockers
Tin Mines goblins
Israel Tongue and who else devised the "Popish Plot"
Titus oates
The underwater mating song of the __________ is so loud that sometimes it can be heard by humans on the shore.
Toadfish
What kind of drum is beat beat in the first line of night and day
Tom-tom tom tom
What is the oldest town in belgium
Tongeren
What did William Addis invent in prison
Toothbrush
The Allman Bros Song Entitled "Jessica" Is The Theme Tune To Which Long Running Tv Show
Top Gear
Mickey Mouse is known as what in Italy?
Topolino
What Does TT Stand For In Connection With The Isle Of Man Motorcycle Race?
Tourist Trophy
The little lump of flesh just forward of your ear canal, right next to your temple, is called a(n) ______
Tragus
Turn, Side and Why does it always rain on me are all songs from what UK band?
Travis
What treaty ended the American revolution
Treaty of paris
Goodfellow's Lumholtz's and Bennett's type of what animal
Tree Kangaroo
The geometric shape found on the Bass Pale Ale bottle
Triangle
Heinrich Schliemann archaeologist famous for excavating where
Troy
A great wave resulting from an earthquakes is called a (an) ________.
Tsunami
French revolution what did the prisoners travel to the guillotine in
Tumbrels
What is the Capital of: Tunisia
Tunis
What are the Aki - Dai-shimizy - Seikan in Japan
Tunnels
Benjamin Franklin suggested that __________ should be the U.S. national bird
Turkey
To what country would a hiker go to assail mt ararat
Turkey
In 1361 bc, who became the king of egypt at the age of nine
Tutankhamen
Because birds carrying messages were often killed in flight by hawks, medieval Arabs made a habit of sending important messages __________
Twice
What was the name of the robot on Buck Rogers?
Twiggy
What is a moab
Type of hat
The first international cricket match ever, was held between canada and _____
U.S.A.
Countries of the world: east-central Europe, the capital is Kiev
Ukraine
Which form of light is used to treat skin diseases
Ultraviolet
"Baker Street" Was A Hit In 1992 Who Sang It
Undercover
In 1890 the first electric what opened in London
Underground railway
What family is a horse
Ungulate
Montevideo Is The Capital Of Which South American Country?
Uruguay
What product sold 330 in the US in its first year
VW Beetle
The clusec is the unit measuring the power of what
Vacuum pumps
Who is married to Eddie Van Halen?
Valerie Bertanelli
Who is Joley Richardson's famous mother?
Vanessa Redgrave
Who is robert van winkle
Vanilla ice
What country's currency is the Bolivar?
Venezuela
In music what does the term 'ff' mean
Very loud
What is the capital of Seychelles
Victoria
In what country is the Mekong River Delta?
Vietnam
Those big black CD's that you see at garage sales that people call "albums" are made of _____.
Vinyl
French for 'flight in the wind'
Vol-au-vent
Organisation in the US was co-founded by Ballington Booth
Volunteers of America
Who was William Claude Dukenfield better known as
W C Fields
What happens to Wanda in "A Fish Called Wanda"?
Wanda is eaten
In Happy Days what was Potsies full name
Warren Webber
In what US city do they watch the most TV evangelists per cap
Washington DC
Which compound forms about 70% of the human body
Water
What was the name of the sad faced clown portrayed by Emmett Kelly
Weary
A Holland Park Brothers Track, Name The 1981 UK Single From The Album "Forever Michael"
Were Almost There
Which UK Band Had A Hit With "Sonic Boom Boy"
Westworld
What is alfred e neumans motto
What me worry
What does a cat use to determine if a space is too small to squeeze through
Whiskers
What U.S. senator gives out the golden fleece awards
William proxmire
Who was Poet Laureate from 1843 to 1850, during which period he wrote no poetry at all
William wordsworth
What began in 1877 but banned women until 1884
Wimbledon Tennis
What english city was known to the romans as venta bulgarum
Winchester
Who did anthony eden succeed as british prime minister in 1955
Winston
Who live longer, on average men or women
Women
By what name is Allan Stewart Konisburg better known as?
Woody Allan
An Andy Panda cartoon gave birth to a famous, cantankerous bird. Name him.
Woody woodpecker
Logophobia is the fear of
Words
Devil's tower, the first us national monument, is located in what state
Wyoming
Which is the least populated state in the USA?
Wyoming
Which album is "Only A Nothern Song" on?
Yellow Submarine
What is the capital of Armenia ?
Yerevan
What is the basis of the Indian dish 'Riata'
Yoghurt
In Illinois you can get three years for eavesdropping on who
Your conversation
What did jack the ripper sign on his first note
Yours truly
Which Popular Tv Programmes Theme Tune Reached No.8 In 1962
Z Cars
Between which countries was the shortest war in history?
Zanzibar and England
How Was The Misubishi A6M Fighter Aircraft Known
Zero
What digit does not exist in Roman Numerals
Zero
