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'MISS JEAN BRODIE'
Which famous teacher taught at 'The Marcie Blain School For Girls'?
BAT MITZVAH
What is the female equivalent of a Bar Mitzvah?
KIPPAH
Yarmulke is the Yiddish word for a skullcap, what is the Hebrew equivalent?
'HOOK'
What was the first Steven Spielberg movie to be shot completely (exteriors as well as interiors) on sound stages?
EHUD BARAK
Who preceded Ariel Sharon as Israel's Prime Minister?
THE NETHERLANDS
The mouth of the River Rhine is in which country?
RONALD REAGAN
Who at the age of 69 was the oldest US President to take the oath of office?
ROSCOE
What was silent film actor 'Fatty' Arbuckle's christian name?
IBIZA
Which Mediterranean island's two main beaches are called Ses Salines and Es Cavellet?
"""GARBO TALKS"""
Which two words were used to promote Greta Garbo's 1930 film, 'Anna Christie'?
ROBERT STEPHENSON
Which English engineer built the Menai tubular girder bridge in the UK, opened in 1850, and the Victoria Bridge over the Hudson in Canada in 1859?
CORBIERE
Jenny Pitman won the Grand National for the first time, with which horse?
NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION
Which aircraft manufacturer built the World war II fighter the 'Mustang'?
THE 'CISCO KID'
Which TV 'Western' hero was created by the legendary writer O Henry?
'MATT DILLON'
Who apart from 'Doc' lasted through all the 'Gunsmoke' series?
GRUMMAN
Which aircraft company manufactures the 'F-14 Tomcat'?
SUGAR RAY ROBINSON
How was boxer Walker Smith better known?
RINGGIT
What is the currency of Malaysia?
A.C. MILAN
'Media Magnate' Silvio Berlusconi became Italy's Prime Minister, he also owned which Italian football club?
BERNARD HINAULT
Which French cyclist's nickname means 'The Badger'?
KINA
What is the currency of Papua New Guinea?
WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON
Who was the first 'baby boomer' President to sit in the White House?
TROON
On which course did golfer Mark Calcavecchia win his only (British) Open?
RONALD GOLDMAN
Who was murdered along with O.J. Simpson's wife Nicole?
MICHAEL RYAN
What was the name of the killer who carried out the horrific massacre at Hungerford?
"""FLOREAT ETONA"""
In 'Peter Pan', what are 'Hook's' last words?
FISH
What type of food is 'Gravadlax'?
SUFFOLK
In which county is the Sizewell nuclear power station?
'BARBIE'
Which doll's name gave 'Aqua' a number one hit?
HYDE PARK
In which London Park is 'Rotten Row'?
1980
In March of what year was Robert Mugabe elected Prime Minister of Zimbabwe?
1975
In November of what year did Spanish dictator General Franco die?
VAUXHALL
Which motor manufacturer builds the 'Movano' range of vans and mini-buses?
KHARTOUM
Which former Egyptian army camp was besieged by the Mahdists forten months, then occupied for 13 years before recapture by the British in 1898?
WILLY BRANDT
Who became thefirst West German Chancellor to visit Israel?
GREER GARSON
Who starred opposite Walter Pidgeon in the 1942 film 'Mrs. Miniver'?
NORMAN SCOTT
On the 22nd. June 1979 former Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe was found not guilty of plotting to kill which male model?
CLARKE GABLE
Who played 'Fletcher Christian' to Charles Laughton's 'Captain Bligh' in the film 'Mutiny On The Bounty'?
FRED WEST
Which serial killer hanged himself in his cell on New Years day 1995, before being tried for crimes he committed?
GOLDEN WATTLE
Much seen after the 'Bali Bombing', what is the national flower of Australia?
'THE MOVE'
Which British pop group had a hit with 'Brontosaurus'?
THE LIMPOPO
Which river separates Zimbabwe from South Africa?
'WESTLIFE'
With which boy-band did Mariah Carey cover the Phil Collins hit 'Against All Odds'?
TANZANIA
Zanzibar lies off the coast of which African country?
A SURGEON
In Swift's 'Gullivers Travels', what is 'Gulliver's profession?
'LOVE ME TENDER'
What was the title of Elvis Presley's first feature film?
'HEARTBREAK HOTEL'
What was Elvis Presley's first UK hit single?
ITALY
The 1962 World Cup competition, saw a clash now called 'The Battle of Santiago' between Chile and which European nation?
MARCOS
Which British sports carcompany was founded by Jem Marsh and Frank Costin?
RORY STORM & THE HURRICANES
From which band did The Beatles recruit Ringo Starr?
10 RILLINGTON PLACE
At what address did murderer John Christie live?
GUS GRISSOM
On the 21st. July 1961, which American astronaut had in the spacecraft Liberty Bell 7 a flight lasting 15 mins- 37secs; his spacecraft sinking on 'splashdown'?
'TWELFTH NIGHT'
In which play by Shakespeare does the character 'Sir Andrew Aguecheek' appear?
MAX WALL
Which former Music Hall comedian played 'Harry Payne' in television's 'Coronation Street' in 1978?
MICHAEL MARTIN
Who succeeded Betty Boothroyd as Speaker of the House of Commons, in 2000?
'THE HISTORY OF PENDENNIS'
In which novel by Thackeray does the character 'Blanche Amory' appear?
BATHSHEBA
In the Bible, who was the wife of Uriah?
FLYING BOATS
The 'Saro Lerwick' and the 'Short Sunderland' were what type of aircraft?
EDDIE IRVINE
Who was the winner of the 1999 Australian Formula One Grand Prix?
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
Which artist painted a portrait of Sir Winston Churchill that was later destroyed by Lady Churchill?
GERALD FORD
Who succeeded Richard Nixon in 1974 as US President?
RIVER RHINE
Which river was known to the Romans as 'Rhenus'?
COMECON
The Council For Mutual Economic Assistance is known by what acronym?
MONACO
Which principality joined the United Nations in 1993?
JULIUS NYERERE
Who became the first President of Tanzania in 1964?
VADUZ
What is the capital of Lichtenstein?
CAPE TOWN, South Africa
Cricket Test Matches are played at 'Sahara Park', Newlands, in which city is it?
MICROSOFT
"Which company has used the advertising slogan ""Where Do You Want To Go Today?""?"
FIAT
Which car manufacturer has produced models called 'Bravo' and 'Tempra'?
PRAGUE
In which European city would you be if you landed at 'Ruzyne Airport'?
MICHAEL FARADAY
Born in 1791, which scientist was assistant to Sir Humphrey Davy at the Royal Institute?
'FISHER'
Two 'Shipping Forecast Areas' touch the coast of Denmark. 'German Bight' is one, name the other?
DERBY
Which British city has suburbs called Normanton, California, and New Zealand?
GEORGE MICHAEL
Which singer postponed his civil ceremony with long-time partner Kenny Goss in 2006?
WELLINGTON, New Zealand
In which city is the 'Basin Reserve' Cricket Test Match venue?
NISSAN
Which car manufacturer hasproduced models called 'Almiera' and 'Primera'?
'CAROUSEL'
The songs 'If I Loved You' and 'When The Children Are Asleep'are from which 1956 stage musical?
SICILY
From which island does 'Marsala Wine' come?
SANDRO BOTTICELLI
Which artist who lived from 1445 to 1510 painted 'The Birth Of Venus'?
'SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS'
The songs 'Sing, Sing, Sing' and 'Sabine Women' are from which 1954 stage musical?
THE ACADEMY
In which building did Platodo most of his teaching?
'SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER'
'Staying Alive' was a sequel to which other film?
TESTUDO
What name, from the Latin for tortoise, was given to the Roman battle formation, where shields were used to form a protective shell above attacking soldiers?
TERRA NOVA
What was the name of Captain Scott's ship on his last Antarctic voyage?
ESAU
Which Biblical character is the son of Isaac and the twin brother of Jacob?
CELL PHONE
We call this item a 'Mobile Phone', what do Americans call it?
HIERONYMOUS BOSCH
Which artist who lived from 1450 to 1516, painted 'The Garden Of Earthly Delights'?
FORD MADOX FORD
Who wrote 'The Good Soldier' in 1915?
HERON
To which family of birds does the 'Bittern' belong?
MATT LUCAS
Which comedian married his partner Kevin McGee in a civil ceremony in 2006?
GLASGOW
Which British city has thoroughfares called Saltmarket, Candleriggs, and Trongate?
BULGARIA
In which European countryis 'Bourgas International Airport'?
SARAH
In the Bible, what was the name of Abraham's wife?
STIRLING ALBION
Excluding Albion Rovers, name the Scottish Football League club that has 'Albion' as part of its name?
ANTHONY POWELL
Who wrote 'The Soldier's Art' in 1966?
'HINDENBURG LINE'
In World War I, what did the Allies call the defence linethat was known as the 'Siegfried Line' to the Germans?
AZERBIJAN
Baku is the capital of which country?
ENDURANCE
What was the name of Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton's ship?
COPENHAGEN (Hafnia)
After which capital city is the metallic element Hafniumnamed?
TOLEDO
Which city on the River Tagus, once the capital of Castile and later Spain, is the capital of the Castile-La-Mancha region?