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Rhinotillexomania is the medical name of which bad habit
Euclid
Who is known as the Father of Geometry
Lordly
What is the meaning of the christian name Cyril
Valley
What does the prefix strath mean in such Scottish names as Strathclyde
Six
How many points has a snow flake
Yuri Andropov
Which Soviet leader died in 1984
REM
Which American group brought out their twelfth album in 2001 titled Reveal
Adrian Edmondson
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The Birmingham six
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Isabella
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Tom Wolfe
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Testicle
What is removed during an operation called an orchidectomy
Stephen Roche
Who in 1987 was the first Irishman to win the Tour de France
Tine
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Seeds
A creature that is described as a granivore will eat mainly what
Red
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Lemonade
What is added to iced tea to make the drink called an Arnold Palmer
Jay-Z
Under what name does rapper Shawn Carter record
The Referendum Party
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Zulu war
In which war was the Battle of Isandlwana
Cigarettes
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Kevin Phillips
Who was the Premier League's top scorer while with Sunderland in 1999-2000
And Mother Makes Five
What was the sequel to the TV sitcom And Mother Makes Three
Australia
In which country is the Great Sandy Desert
Friction
What is the force that brings moving bodies to a halt called
Edward Lear
Which 19th Century poet and author popularised the limerick format
Freemasons
Which international and somewhat secretive organization refers to God as the Great Architect of the Universe
Robert
What was Lord Baden-Powell's first name
Gauchos
What are the cowboys of the South American pampas called
Saint Helena
Where was Napoleon exiled to after Waterloo
Margaret Thatcher
Who was the only woman in Edward Heath's first cabinet
Uranus
Perdita is a moon of which planet in the Solar System
Mercia
Leofric the husband of Lady Godiva was the Earl of where
Flint
During the Stone Age what kind of stone was used to make tools and weapons
First Aid
What is the most often earned Boy Scout merit badge
Manchester
Which British city is served by the Metrolink Tram Service
Thomas
What was the real first name of the author Tennessee Williams
Sickle cell anaemia
Which hereditary form of anaemia largely affects people of sub-Saharan African descent
Ohio
Which American state is nicknamed the Buckeye state
Limestone
Marble is a form of which type of stone
The Two Towers
What was the title of the second book of the Lord Of The Rings trilogy
Thousand Island Dressing
Which pink mayonnaise-based salad dressing is flavoured with tomatoes and green peppers
Golf
In which sport is the Brabazon Trophy awarded
Lapwing
What bird is also called the green plover or peewit
M90
On which motorway could you visit Kinross Services
Italy
In which country can porcupines be found living in the wild in Europe
Angela Merkel
Who became Germany's first female chancellor
Cyprus
In what part of the world was the terrorist organisation EOKA active in the fifties
McDonnell Douglas
Which American aircraft company made the F15 Strike Eagle
Epsom salts
By what common name is Hydrated Magnesium Sulphate better known
The Commandos
In 1946 which specially trained fighting body became an exclusive branch of the Royal Marines
Unite
Which union was in dispute with British Airways and called strike action in March 2010
Two Jags
What did the media nickname John Prescott
Limestone
What type of stone is The Blarney Stone made from
Tom Georgeson
Who played DI Harry Naylor in the police drama series Between the Lines
Fitzalan-Howard
What is the family name of the Duke of Norfolk
Sword
What type of weapon is the Scottish claymore
Yucatan
What is the name of the peninsula divided among Mexico, Guatemala and Belize
Beggars Banquet
What was the last studio album that Brian Jones played on
Velma Kelly
What is the name of Catherine Zeta Jones character in Chicago
La Vie En Rose
Grace Jones had a hit with which Edith Piaf song in 1986
Tammy Wynette
Who married fellow country star George Jones in 1969
Let me Try Again
What was the only UK hit for Tammy Jones
Billy Paul
Who had a hit in 1973 with Me and Mrs Jones
The City Slickers
What was the name of Spike Jones' comedy band
Ol' Dirty Bastard
Under what name does rapper Russell Jones record
International Bright Young Thing
What was the first top ten entry for Jesus Jones
Frank Thorogood
Who is alleged to have confessed to the murder of Brian Jones on his death bed
Savage Garden
What did Daniel Jones and Darren Hayes call themselves when they got into the charts
Hooker
In which position did England rugby coach Eddie Jones play
T-Mobile
Which mobile phone company paid Catherine Zeta-Jones 11 million pounds to promote their products
From Here to Eternity
Which film was based on a James Jones novel set in Honolulu prior to the attack on Pearl Harbour
Electronic Breathalyser
Dr Tom Parry Jones, who died in January 2013, developed and marketed which 'road safety' device in 1967
Williams Ford
What make of car was Alan Jones driving when he won the 1980 F1 championship
Reggie Kray
Who married Roberta Jones in Maidstone prison in 1997
Jasper Conran
Who designed Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones wedding dress
Big Chris
What was the name of Vinnie Jones character in Lock Stock And Two Smoking Barrels
Ray Milland
Oscar winning Welsh actor born Reginald Truscott Jones became famous using which stage name
Billie Jean King
When Ann Jones, of Britain, won the Wimbledon Ladies singles in 1969, who did she beat in the final
Johnny Cash
In the Tommy Lee Jones film The Hunted who recited the first verse of Bob Dylan's Highway 61 during the opening credits
Astronomer Royal
What position was held by Sir Francis Graham Smith 1982-1990
Steve McQueen
Who played the title role in the film Nevada Smith
Chingford and Woodford Green
What is Iain Duncan Smith's constituency
J Howard Marshall
Anna Nicole Smith was controversially married to which oil billionaire
Polo
What sport is played on Smith's Lawn
Dig for Victory
Sir Reginald Dorman Smith, former British Minister of Agriculture, instigated which campaign during WW2 to encourage people to convert land for growing more fruit and vegetables
The Ministry of Truth
In the George Orwell novel 1984 in which ministry did Winston Smith work
Seven times
Before committing suicide, how many times did US Park Ranger Roy Smith survive being struck by lightning
Robert Lindsay
Who played the title role in the TV sitcom Citizen Smith
Piano
"Which musical instrument is associated with jazz musician Willie ""The Lion"" Smith"
Badminton
At which three day eventing course would you find Tom Smith's Wall and The Quarry
Frank Capra
Who directed the film Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
Tears For Fears
Curt Smith and Roland Orzabel are better known as which duo
Iona
On which Scottish island was John Smith the Labour Party leader buried
Jay Silverheels
Harold J Smith became much more famous when he changed his name to what
US Masters
Horton Smith was the first winner of which American golf competition
Jimmy Carter
Rosalynn Smith is or was married to which former US President
Kelly Garrett
Which angel in Charlie's Angels was played by Jaclyn Smith
Poundland
Which bargain retail chain of shops was started in 1990 by David Dodd and Stephen Smith
Australia
In which country did the Granny Smith apple originate