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The answer to question 2 was corrected - Winston Churchill had five
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refer to whole plant rather than roots of the cassava plant - thanks L Ashley -
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Which US state has the longest shoreline? Alaska (33,904 miles)
How many children did Winston Churchill (British Prime Minister)
have? Five (Diana, Randolph, Sarah, Marigold, Mary)
Who was the first cricketer in history to take 300 test match
wickets? Fred Truman
What type of creature is an albacore? Fish
Which UK newspaper was founded in September 1964? The Sun
Which is the hottest planet in our solar system (based on generally
accepted average surface temperatures)? Venus (Mercury is closest to the sun
and is subject to the highest irradiation from the Sun, but Venus, due to its
cloud cover and atmospheric density has a hotter 'mean' temperature than
Mercury, and is generally regarded as the hottest planet in our solar
system)
What is the capital of the Philippines? Manila
A Macfarlane is what type of clothing item? Coat
Who was the first Hanover King of England? George I (1714-1727)
From which country does the drink Kvass originate? Russia
What IBM (the IT systems company) stand for? International Business
Machines
What is the plant saintpaulia commonly known as? African violet
What part of the body does Keratitis affect? The eye (inflammation of
the cornea)
Lacustrine is a technical term relating to what? Lakes
What are Latter Day Saints otherwise known as? Mormons
What rank in the Royal Navy is above Able Seaman and below Petty
Officer? Leading Seaman
What is a puppet worked by strings called? Marionette
Where is the deepest lake in the world? Siberia (Russia - Lake
Baikal, 5,712ft deep)
The natterjack toad has what colour stripe down its back? Yellow
How many wheels did a hansom cab have? Two
Who discovered Victoria Falls in 1855? Dr David Livingstone
The US Labour Day falls in which month? September (the first
Monday)
During World War II, forged paintings by which artist were produced
by Jan Van Meegeren? Jan Vermeer
Anosmia is the technical term for the loss of which sense? Smell
Jargonelle, Seckel and Winter Nelis are types of which fruit?
Pear
In which country was fashion designer Helmut Lang born? Austria
What country has the international car registration EAK? Kenya
How many strings does a balalaika typically have? Three
A carat (gemstone measurement) is the equivalent of how many
milligrams? 200
Beriberi is a disease said to be caused by the deficiency of which
vitamin? B
The production of what poisonous substance can be caused by eating
raw cassava? Cyanide
Lord Raglan was a commander in which war? Crimean War
Who was the Greek goddess of divine punishment? Nemesis
Which Frank Dickens cartoon appears in the London Evening Standard
(as at 2006)? Bristow
What is the collective name for a group of finches? Charm
Astraphobia is a fear of what? Lightning
What star sign are people born on 25 August? Virgo
In which year was the Battle of Stamford Bridge? 1066 (September -
The Battle of Hastings followed in October)
Which fragrance was first made for Russian Count Orloff in 1768?
Imperial Leather
Developed in Germany during World War II what is tabun? Nerve
gas
Which country was previously called Mesopotamia? Iraq
The pub name The White Hart is named after which king's heraldic
symbol? Richard II
How many presidents' faces are sculpted on Mount Rushmore? Four
(Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt and Jefferson)
How many sides does a mansard roof have? Four (each with two slopes
or faces)
Black velvet is a mixture of stout and which other alcoholic drink?
Champagne
What is the title name of the Usher to the House of Lords? Black
Rod
Which country suffered the greatest civilian losses in World War II?
China (approximately 8 million people)
Which element has the highest melting point? Carbon (3,527 degrees
centigrade)
Who founded the Boys Brigade in 1883? William Smith
Marble is a form of which type of rock? Limestone
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