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EZEKIEL
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Which Biblical prophet was shown 'The Valley Of Dry Bones' in a vision sent by God?
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LETCHWORTH
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Which town in Hertfordshire was founded in 1903 as the world's first Garden City?
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STEVEN SPIELBERG
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Who Directed the 2008 film 'Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull'?
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BARABBAS
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In the Bible, what was the name of the prisoner whom Pontius Pilate freed, instead of Jesus, at the Passover feast?
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CORFE CASTLE
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In which English castle was the 10th century King Edward The Martyr, murdered?
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RICHARD WAGNER
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Which composer wrote the opera 'The Flying Dutchman'?
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DENMARK
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The 'Folketing' is the name of the parliament of which country?
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JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
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Which composer wrote 'TheGoldberg Variations'?
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CHARLES DICKENS
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Who wrote the novellas 'The Cricket On The Hearth' and 'The Battle Of Life'?
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LIVERPOOL
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Which is the only English city to have two separate cathedrals built in the 20th century?
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'FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS'
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Roland Gift was the lead singer of which English band of the 1980's and early 1990's?
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EDSEL
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Which model of car did Henry Ford name after his son?
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'LIEUTENANT PINKERTON'
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Puccini's opera 'Madame butterfly' tells of the tragic relationship between the heroine, and which American naval officer?
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LED ZEPPELIN
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'The New Yardbirds' and 'The Birmingham Water Buffalo Society' were former names of which famous pop group?
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'A WINTER'S TALE'
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Which Shakespeare play is set in Bohemia?
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PEPPERMINT
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What is the common name for the herb Mentha piperita?
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CLEVELAND
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Which US city is home to the football team 'The Browns'?
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JOHN McCAIN
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Who was the defeated Republican candidate in the 2008 US Presidential Election?
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GARY COOPER
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Which 'Oscar' winning actor's last film was 'The Naked Edge' in 1961?
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'MACHEATH'
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John Gay's musical play, 'The Beggar's Opera' features a highwayman, who is known by which surname?
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STAFFORD CRIPPS
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Who was the Chancellor of the Exchequer in Clement Attlee's government from 1947 to 1950?
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JOE BIDEN
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Who is the present Vice-President of the USA?
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STAMP ACT
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Which Act of 1765 (repealed 1766) levied duties on American colonies?
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GOYA
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Which artist was born in 1746, died in 1828, and produced a series of satirical paintings entitled 'The Disasters Of War'?
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CHELMSFORD
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Where are the administrative HQ of Essex?
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'MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS'
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Which 1944 musical film featured the song 'Have Yourselves A Merry Little Christmas'?
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VIVIEN LEIGH
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Which 'Oscar' winning actress's last film was 'Ship Of Fools' in 1965?
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ALBERT EINSTEIN
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"Who said ""Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind""?"
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MOHAMMED AZHARUDDIN
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Who was the Indian cricket captain who was banned for life for his part in match fixing in 2000?
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LEV
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What is Bulgaria's unit of currency?
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GLOUCESTER
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In which west of England city is 'Severn Sound FM' radio station located?
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1773
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In which year was 'The Boston Tea Party'?
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LAMBETH PALACE
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What is the name of the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury?
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1854
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The 'Charge of the Light Brigade' took place in which year?
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RAINFALL
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What does an Udometer measure?
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HAROLD MACMILLAN
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Complete the sequence: Attlee, Churchill, Eden ...?
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STOCKPORT
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In which UK town is the 'Hat Works', the only museum of hats in the country?
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'VINNIE'
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On television, what is the name of the Panda that advertises Fox's biscuits?
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CHANNEL ISLANDS
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Jethou, Henn and Lithou are part of which island group?
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PIANO
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Which instrument did Jazz musician Thelonius Monk play?
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SAINTS
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Hagiology is the study of what?
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'MONSTER'S BALL'
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For her performance in which film did Halle Berry win an 'Oscar'?
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PERCHING BIRDS
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What type of creatures are 'Passerines'?
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'SOLSBURY HILL'
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"From which Peter Gabriel hit do these lyrics come: ""My heart going boom, boom, boom. Son, he said, grab your things I've come to take you home""?"
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SHETLAND
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Unst, Yell, and Mainland are part of which island group?
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VERY SOFT
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What does the musical term 'Pianissimo' mean?
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ITALY
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La Stampa is a newspaper in which country?
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MANSION HOUSE
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What is the name of the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London?
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THE YARDBIRDS
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Which '60's pop group new line-up included Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham and Robert Plant?
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'FATHER GOOSE'
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In which film did Cary Grant play a war-time coast watcher called 'Walter Eckland'?
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MINNESOTA
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In which American state would you find the city of Duluth?
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YORKSHIRE DALES
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The Aysgarth Falls can be found in which English National Park?
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SHAG
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By what other name is the Green Cormorant known?
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M6
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On which motorway is the Corley Service Area?
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ANTONIA FRASER
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Which author wrote a series of books about the police or private investigator 'Jemima Shore'?
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SHEFFIELD
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In which north of England city is 'Hallam FM' radio station situated?
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British Airline PILOTS Association
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What would be the occupation of a member of the trade union BALPA?
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SLOW
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What does the musical term 'Lento' mean?
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KEVIN KLINE
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Which actor won an 'Oscar' for the film 'A Fish Called Wanda'?
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TRUMPET
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Which instrument did the jazz musician 'Dizzy' Gillespie play?
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BORIS SPASSKY
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Who was World Chess Champion immediately prior to Bobby Fischer?
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MINERVA
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Who was the Roman counterpart of Athene?
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GREECE
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From which European country did the 'Dorians' originate in the 11th century BC?
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CISTERCIANS
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Which religious order was founded by St. Robert, Abbot of Molesme, near Dijon in 1098?
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'BETTY BOOP'
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What was the name of the mini-skirted cartoon character created in 1915, who first appeared on the film 'Dizzy Dishes' in 1930?
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AUSTRALIA
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Off which major land mass is Lord Howe Island?
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'NICHOLAS RAMAGE'
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Who is the fictional seafarer in Dudley Pope's novels?
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'GIRLS ALOUD'
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Which all-girl group had a hit with 'Sound Of The Underground' in 2003?
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BARNET
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At which battle just north of London was the Earl of Warwick killed in 1471?
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FREDERICK DELIUS
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Three famous English composers died in 1934. Gustav Holst and Edward Elgar are two, name the third?
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'THE BANGLES'
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Which all-girl group had a hit with 'Manic Monday' in 1986?
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IOWA
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Which US state has Des Moines as its capital?
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'EUTERPE'
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In Greek mythology who was the 'Muse of Music'?
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'RICHARD BOLITHO'
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Who is the fictional naval Captain, hero of Alexander Kent's novels?
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BORIS SPASSKY
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Who did Bobby Fischer defeat to win the World Chess Championship in 1972?
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PARACETAMOL
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What is the common name of the drug Acetaminophen?
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TEMPERA
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What name is given to paint made using egg yolk?
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ANTARCTICA
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The Ross Sea and the Weddell Sea are located on which continent?
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HAMBURG
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If you were attending a 'local derby match' between HSV and St Pauli, in which city would you be?
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'SLEEPING BEAUTY'
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From which Disney animated picture does the song 'I Wonder' come?
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SPAIN
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.uk (dot uk) is the network identifier for the United Kingdom, which country uses the identifier .es (dot es)?
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'POCAHONTAS'
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From which Disney animated picture does the song 'Colours Of The Wind' come?
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LEICESTER
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In which town or city would you find the headquarters of 'Everards Brewery'?
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DIAMOND
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Which precious stone is the birthstone for the month of April?
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ROME
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'Fiumicino Airport' serves which European city?
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MAY
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The Emerald is the birthstone for what month?
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PURPLE HEART
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By what name is the drug Drinamyl better known?
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RICHARD II
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Which English king was believed murdered in Pontefract Castle in 1399?
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GERALD MANLEY HOPKINS
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Which notable 19th century poet was a Jesuit priest?
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JAMES JONES
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Who wrote the novel 'From Here To Eternity'?
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DUCK
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What type of creature is a 'Khaki Campbell'?
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FINLAND
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Now well known to children all over the world, 'The Moomins' were first created in which European country?
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'HIGHBOY'
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A high chest with seven or more drawers is called a 'Tallboy' in Britain. What is it called in the USA?
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INDIA
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Which country principally administers the Andaman Islands?
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RIO DE JANEIRO
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The most visited city in the western hemisphere stands on Guanabara Bay. What is it?
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LIVERPOOL
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The 'Urchins' are/were a gang of football hooligans who supported which North West club?
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CAPERCAILLIE
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Which bird was extinct in Scotland at the end of the 18th century but was re-introduced at Taymouth in 1837?
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DENNIS HOPPER
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Who directed the 1969 film 'Easy Rider'?
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SONORAN
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Which desert straddles the border between the USA and Mexico?
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FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA
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Who directed the 1968 film 'Finnian's Rainbow'?
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