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THEODORE ROOSEVELT | Who stood as American Presidential candidate for the Bull Moose Party in 1912, effectively splitting the Republican vote and ensuring Wilson's election? |
EDWARD IV | Richard, Duke of York and Cecily Neville were the parents of which King of England? |
'ARTHUR' | For which film in 1981 did British actor John Gielgud win the 'Oscar' for Best Supporting Actor? |
DESCARTES | Which French philosospher is credited with creating analytical geometry? |
BORON | Which element, atomic number 5, has the symbol B? |
DUNCAN GOODHEW | Which British man won a gold medal in the 100m Breaststroke atthe 1980 Olympics in Moscow? |
'TIGER' | "When Japan bombed Pearl Harbour their attack codename was ""Tora, Tora, Tora"", what does 'Tora' mean in English?" |
1848 | Which year of the 19th.century was called 'The Year of Revolutions'? |
MILAN | Which Italian city is the regional capital of Lombardy? |
WILLIAM FREDERICK YEAMES | The painting 'And When Did You Last See Your Father' can be found in Liverpool's Walker Art Gallery. Who painted it? |
GERANIUM | Which hanging basket favourite is also called 'Pelargonium'? |
REDCURRANTS | What is the key ingredient of 'Cumberland Sauce'? |
A BEAR | Which animal appears on the flag of the US state of California? |
HENRY VII | Whose parents were Edmund Tudor and Margaret Beaufort? |
'T' | Which letter of the alphabet is denoted by a single dash in the Morse Code? |
NANCY | Which of the Mitford sisters wrote the semi- autobiography 'Pursuit Of Love' in 1945? |
'IRIS' | For which film did British actor Jim Broadbent win the 'Oscar' as Best Supporting Actor in 2001? |
'E' | Which letter of the alphabet is denoted by a single dot in the Morse code? |
THE GRACES | In Roman mythology, who were 'Aglaia', 'Euphrosyne', and 'Thalia'? |
CELLO | With which orchestral instrument would you associate Yo-Yo Ma? |
MIKE BATT | Who wrote the Art Garfunkel number one hit 'Bright Eyes'? |
SIR GALAHAD | Who was the only Knight of the 'Round Table' to see the entire grail? |
FLORENCE (Firenze) | Which Italian city is the capital of Tuscany? |
1759 | Which year of the 18th century was called 'The Year of Victories'? |
ROLL-CALL | What did the term 'Tenko' mean in Japanese prisoner of war camps? |
CHICK PEAS | What is the main ingredient of the Middle-Eastern dish or snack 'Falafel'? |
QUEEN OF THE SOUTH | Name the Scottish Football League club whose home ground is in Dumfries? |
CESAR FRANCK | Which composer was born in Belgium in 1822 but later became a French citizen? |
ANTHONY EDEN | Which future Prime Minister resigned as Foreign Secretary in 1938 over the appeasement of Hitler? |
'COLUMBINE' | In Italian Commedia del Arte, what was the name of 'Pantaloon's' daughter? |
RONALD REAGAN | Washington DC National Airport has been named in honour of which US President? |
JAMES CALLAGHAN | Who was the last British Prime Minister to have served in the forces in World War II? |
'MASTERMIND' | 'Approaching Menace' composed by Neil Richardson is the title of the piece of music to introduce which TV quiz show? |
THE TOUR DE FRANCE | Which race was first held in 1903 under the sponsorship of the magazine L'Auto? |
TRAFALGAR | Which is the most southerly 'Sea Area' in the 'Shipping Forecast'? |
WASHINGTON | In which US state is the Klickitat River? |
KINGDOM OF NAPLES | The eighteenth century 'Kingdom Of Two Sicilies' consisted of Sicily and which other kingdom? |
SOUTH EAST ICELAND | What is the most northerly area in the Shipping Forecast? |
THE 1922 COMMITTEE | What is the name of the group of Conservative back- benchers who meet weekly when Parliament is in session? |
FRANCE | The Pacific island of Bora Bora is owned by which country? |
HIGH PRIEST | What position was held by 'Caiaphas' in the Gospels? |
MELBOURNE | Which city is served by Tullamarine Airport? |
LIGHT-WELTERWEIGHT | At what weight has Ricky Hatton fought the majority of his bouts? |
UNITED KINGDOM | The Seychelles gained independence from which country in 1976? |
CLIFF RICHARD (with 'Congratulations') | The winner was the Spanish singer 'Massiel' with 'La,La,La' in the 1968 European Song Contest. Name the runner-up? |
WINSTON CHURCHILL | Who am I? I first entered Parliament as MP for Oldham in 1900 and retired in 1964 when I was MP for Woodford (Essex)? |
CATGUT | Which absorbable medical suture is made by twisting together strands of purified collagen taken from bovine intestines? |
ARCHANGEL GABRIEL | Who first appeared to Mohammed when he was 40 on Mount Hira near Mecca? |
'SNOW PATROL' | Gary Lightbody is the lead singer with which band? |
MARK CAVENDISH | Which member of the 2009 Team GB won this year's Milan-San Remo cycle race? |
THIERRY MUGLER | Which company makes 'Angel' perfume? |
GIBRALTAR | Great Britain was given which strategic possession in 1713 by the Treaty of Utrecht? |
CANTERBURY BELL | By what name is the flower Campanula better known? |
BOTSWANA | Gaberone is the capital of which African state? |
'BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS' | David Clayton Thomas was the lead singer with which 1960's formed rock band? |
JOHN KEATS | Who wrote the poem 'The Eve of St. Agnes'? |
WHITBY | The ship that brought 'Dracula' to England docked in which English town? |
KARL MARX | Who was the unlikely European correspondent of The New York Tribune in 1853? |
ALCOCK & BROWN | Which pair of British aviators made the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic in 1919? |
BOSTON. | In which city were the American shows 'Ally McBeal' and 'St. Elsewhere' set? |
FINLAND | The 'Eduskunta' is the name given to the national parliament of which European country? |
CHICAGO. | In which city is the American t.v. show 'ER' set? |
GREECE | The 'Vouli' is the name given to the parliament of which European country? |
ARISTARCHOS | Which Greek astronomer was the first person to formally propose the heliocentric model of the solar system? |
ASHCAN SCHOOL | Which 20th century artistic movement, associated with the American painters Robert Henri and George Wesley Burrows, sought to portray scenes of daily life in poor urban neighbourhoods? |
NICARAGUA | The 'Pio Quinto' is a cake, drenched in Rum and topped with custard and Cinnamon, which originated in which Central American country? |
TORREY CANYON | What was the name of the Liberian oil tanker that was wrecked off the coast of the Isles of Scilly in 1967? |
JUBA | What is the capital city of Southern Sudan? |
AMOCO CADIZ | What was the name of the oil tanker that split into three after running aground off the coast of Brittany in 1978? |
DINKA | Also the name of the dominant ethnic group, what is the most commonly spoken language in Southern Sudan? |
GARRET FITZGERALD | What was the name of the former Taoiseach of Ireland who died in May 2011? |
CRONUS | According to Greek mythology, who was the father of Zeus? |
HUNGARY | Ferenc Madi, who died in May 2011, served as President of which country between 2000 and 2005? |
'127 HOURS' | Which 2010 biographical film, starring James Franco, centred on 'Aron Ralston', a mountain climber who became trapped by a boulder in Utah in April 2003? |
DAVID FERRER | As of 1st June 2011, who is the only Spanish Tennis player, other than Rafael Nadal, to be renaked in the Men's top ten? |
JOHN NASH | Which late 17th and early 18th century British architect designed Brighton Pavilion, Marble Arch, and the plan for London's Regents Park? |
CHARLES GOUNOD | Which 19th century French composer wrote the national anthem of the Vatican City, but is perhaps best remembered for his 'Ave Maria'? |
STANISLAS WAWRINKA | As of 1st. June 2011, who is the only Swiss Tennis player, other than Roger Federer, to be ranked in the Men's top twenty? |
ILLINOIS | Missouri shares the vast majority of its eastern border with which other state? |
TIBERIUS | Who was the Roman Emperor at the time of Christ's crucifixion? |
KUALA LUMPUR | One of the circuits for the 2011 Formula One season, the Sepang International Circuit can be found in which Asian city? |
SINGAPORE | One of the circuits for the 2011 Formula One season, The Marina Bay Street Circuit can be found in which Asian city? |
BURGOS CATHEDRAL | At which Roman Catholic cathedral and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Castile region of Spain could you visit the tomb of 'El Cid'? |
ALABAMA | Mississippi shares its eastern border with which other state? |
ABBOTTABAD | What is the name of the Pakistani town in which Osama Bin Laden was shot and killed in May 2011? |
'AMERICAN DAD!' | The CIA Agent 'Stan Smith' is the title character of which American animated TV series? |
GRIMSVOTN | What is the name of the Icelandic volcano which erupted in May 2011 causing disruption of flights around northern Europe? |
MILK OF MAGNESIA | Which common component of antacids and laxatives is a suspension of Magnesium hydroxide in water? |
CHELSEA | The former England captain Bobby Moore had two middle names. One was Frederick; also the name of a football team, what was his other middle name? |
'THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR' | How were 'Mistress Ford' and 'Mistress Page' collectively known in the title of a Shakespeare play? |
EPSOM SALTS | Magnesium sulphate is a substance used for medicinal and agricultural purposes. By what name is it better known? |
EVERTON | Also the name of a football team, what was the middle name of former Rangers and Liverpool winger Mark Walters? |
HENRY II | Thomas-a-Becket was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral during the reign of which king? |
'SODOR' | What is the name of the fictional island upon which the 'Thomas the Tank Engine' stories are set? |
ROGER BACON | Which English scientist and philosopher invented the magnifying glass in 1250? |
SWITZERLAND | In which country do the football teams 'Grasshopper' and 'Young Boys' play? |
PORTSMOUTH | Nelson's flagship. HMS Victory, sits in dry dock at which |
SOUTH KOREA | In which country are the headquarters of the electronics company SAMSUNG? |
HADDOCK | Which fish is used in the soup 'Cullen Skink'? |
"""FRIDGE""" | "Which word completes the title of a Tony Hawks book: ""Round Ireland With A ....""?" |
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