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# Author: OllyPomm
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# Editor: stanstime
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# Last edited: 2002/07/05 19:09:10
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# Comment: OllyPomm has submitted about 200 questions with more to come
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# Category: History
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# Question: Chinese philosopher (um 500 v. Chr.) ?
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# Answer: Konfuzius
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# Regexp: [ck]onfu(ts|z)ius
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# Author: anonymous
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# Level: hard
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# Comment: demo-entry, ÄÖÜäöüß ^° !"§$%&/()=? `Ž
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Category: Animals
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Question: An unusual feature of the wombats pouch is that it .......?
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Answer: faces backwards
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Animals
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Question: How many nipples does an echidna have?
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Answer: None
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Regexp: (None|0|Zero|Nill)
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Animals
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Question: The thylacine (considered extinct) is more commonly know as the?
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Answer: Tasmanian Tiger
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Animals
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Question: What is a monotreme?
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Answer: An egg laying mammal
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Morse Code
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Question: What letter of the alphabet does 'dash dash' represent?
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Answer: M
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Morse Code
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Question: What letter of the alphabet does 'dash dot' represent?
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Answer: N
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Morse Code
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Question: What letter of the alphabet does 'dash dash dot' represent?
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Answer: G
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Morse Code
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Question: What letter of the alphabet does 'dash dash dot dot' represent?
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Answer: Z
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Morse Code
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Question: What letter of the alphabet does 'dot dot' represent?
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Answer: I
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Sport
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Question: The Melbourne Cup horse race is held on the first ------- in November.?
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Answer: Tuesday
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Sport
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Question: Over what distance is the Melbourne Cup horse race ran (in metres)?
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Answer: 3200
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Pot Pourri
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Question: How many weeks until Christmas Day if it is the 25th September?
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Answer: 13 weeks
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Sport
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Question: What famous race was established in 1903?
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Answer: The Tour de France
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: History
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Question: In 1893, this country was the first to give women the vote.?
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Answer: New Zealand
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Metals
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Question: The largest pure gold nugget (weighing 70.92kg) ever discovered was called...?
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Answer: The Welcome Stranger
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Regexp: (The )?Welcome Stranger
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Medicine
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Question: In 1665 the first ----- ----------- was performed by Dr Richard Lower.?
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Answer: Blood Transfusion
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Pot Pourri
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Question: If it's 12.00 noon GMT - what time is it in Sydney, Australia?
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Answer: 10.00pm
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: History
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Question: Considered to be the last full blooded Tasmanian aborigine, (died 1876 - aged 73), her name is.....?
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Answer: Truganini
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Olympics
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Question: In what city is the Olympic torch first lit?
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Answer: Olympia
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Olympics
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Question: What is the latin Olympic motto?
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Answer: Citius Altius Fortius
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Olympics
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Question: What does the latin Olympic motto - Citius Altius Fortius stand for?
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Answer: Faster Higher Stronger
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Olympics
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Question: What are the colours of the Olympics rings (in order).?
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Answer: Blue Yellow Black Green Red
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Olympics
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Question: How many mascots did the Sydney Olympics have?
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Answer: 3
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Regexp: (3|Three)
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Olympics
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Question: The Sydney Olympics had 3 mascots. What type of animals were they?
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Answer: Kookaburra Echidna Platypus
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Olympics
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Question: What were the names of the 3 mascots at the Sydney Olympic Games?
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Answer: Ollie Millie Syd
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Quotes
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Question: Who said "Come up and see me sometime"?
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Answer: Mae West
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Quotes
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Question: Who said "Tha tha that's all folks"?
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Answer: Porky Pig
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Quotes
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Question: Who said "Go ahead - make my day" (character name)?
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Answer: Harry Callaghan
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Sport
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Question: What sport do the following terms belong to - "Tight End & Wide Receiver"?
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Answer: #American Football# (Gridiron)
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Sport
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Question: What sport do the following terms belong to - "Pull & Lolly"?
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Answer: Cricket
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Sport
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Question: What sport do the following terms belong to - "Jerk & Snatch"?
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Answer: Weightlifting
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Sport
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Question: What sport do the following terms belong to - "Hotdog & Bottom Trun"?
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Answer: Surfing
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Sport
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Question: What sport do the following terms belong to - "Toucher & Dead Length"?
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Answer: Lawn or Indoor Bowls
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Regexp: (Lawn)?(Indoor Bowls)?
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Sport
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Question: What sport do the following terms belong to - "Pist & Telemark"?
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Answer: Skiing
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Sport
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Question: What sport do the following terms belong to - "Touches & Lunges"?
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Answer: Fencing
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Sport
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Question: What sport do the following terms belong to - "Behind & Banana Kick"?
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Answer: Australian Football League
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Sport
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Question: What sport do the following terms belong to - "Sweeper & Advantage Rule"?
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Answer: Soccer
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Astronomy
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Question: How many stars make up the 'Southern Cross'?
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Answer: 5
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Regexp: (5|Five)
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Astronomy
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Question: How many Earths would it take to match the size of the sun? Over 1000, 100,000 or 1,000,000?
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Answer: 1,000,000
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Astronomy
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Question: What planet position is the Earth from the Sun?
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Answer: 3rd
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Astronomy
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Question: How long does it take for Earth to travel around the Sun?
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Answer: 1 Year
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Astronomy
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Question: The Moon orbits around the Earth -Tue or False.?
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Answer: True
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Famous Aliases
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Question: By what name is Maurice Micklewhite better known as?
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Answer: Michael Caine
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Famous Aliases
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Question: By what name is Arthur Leech better known as?
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Answer: Cary Grant
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Famous Aliases
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Question: By what name is Robert Zimmerman better known as?
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Answer: Bob Dylan
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Famous Aliases
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Question: By what name is Francis Gumm better known as?
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Answer: Judy Garland
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Famous Aliases
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Question: By what name is Richard Starkey better known as?
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Answer: Ringo Starr
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Famous Aliases
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Question: By what name is Allan Stewart Konisburg better known as?
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Answer: Woody Allan
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Famous Aliases
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Question: By what name is Marion Morrison better known as?
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Answer: John Wayne
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Famous Aliases
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Question: By what name is Reginald Dwight better known as?
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Answer: Elton John
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Famous Aliases
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Question: By what name is Norma Jean Baker better known as?
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Answer: Marilyn Monroe
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Food & Drink
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Question: What is the main ingredient in the soup Borscht?
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Answer: Beetroot
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: General
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Question: How many axles does an 18 wheeler truck have?
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Answer: 5
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Regexp: (5|Five)
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Animals
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Question: What bird has the biggest wingspan?
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Answer: Albatross
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Animals
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Question: What do you call a group of rhinocerus?
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Answer: A Crash
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Geography
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Question: What country is Mt Etna in?
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Answer: Italy
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Plants
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Question: What genus of tree does the wattle belong?
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Answer: Acacia
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Plants
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Question: What do you offer someone as a peace gesture?
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Answer: An Olive Branch
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Plants
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Question: What word describes part of your hand and a type of tree?
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Answer: Palm
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Plants
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Question: What is the name given to the art of miniaturising trees and maintaining their small size?
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Answer: Bonsai
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Plants
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Question: What part of a rhubarb plant is poisonous?
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Answer: The Leaves
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Flags
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Question: What are the 2 background colours of the Welsh flag?
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Answer: Green and White
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Flags
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Question: What creature is depicted on the Welsh Flag?
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Answer: A Red Dragon
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Emblems
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Question: What is the flower emblem of Wales?
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Answer: Daffodil
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Saints
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Question: Who is the patron saint of Wales?
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Answer: St David
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Food & Drink
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Question: What nut is used to make marzipan?
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Answer: Almond
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Flags
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Question: What 3 colours are featured on the Australian Aboriginal flag?
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Answer: Black Red Yellow
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Music
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Question: What other well known singer shares the same birthday as Elvis Presley (Jan 8)?
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Answer: David Bowie
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Music
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Question: Name the band - songs include "Add It Up, Blister In The Sun, Kiss Off"?
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Answer: Violet Femmes
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Music
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Question: Name the band - songs include "Baby I Don't Care, I Want Your Love"?
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Answer: Transvision Vamp
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Music
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Question: Name the band - songs include "Strange Brew, White Room"?
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Answer: Cream
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Anniversaries
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Question: What gift is associated with the 60th Wedding Anniversary?
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Answer: Diamonds
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Anniversaries
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Question: What gift is associated with the 20th Wedding Anniversary?
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Answer: China
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Anniversaries
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Question: What gift is associated with the 30th Wedding Anniversary?
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Answer: Pearls
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Anniversaries
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Question: What gift is associated with the 40th Wedding Anniversary?
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Answer: Rubies
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: General
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Question: Bowline, Figure Eight & Square are all types of what?
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Answer: Knots
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Honours & Awards
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Question: What does OBE stand for?
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Answer: Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Dates
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Question: What is celebrated on April 1st?
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Answer: April Fools Day
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Dates
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Question: What famous playwrite has his birthday on 23rd April?
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Answer: William Shakespeare
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Dates
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Question: What country celebrates its National Day on 17th May?
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Answer: Norway
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Dates
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Question: What famous battle was fought on 4th June 1942?
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Answer: The Battle of Midway
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Dates
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Question: What country celebrates its National Day on 6th June?
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Answer: Sweden
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Dates
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Question: What country celebrates its National Day on 2nd June?
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Answer: Italy
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Dates
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Question: What country celebrates its National Day on 17th June?
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Answer: Iceland
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Dates
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Question: What country celebrates its National Day on 25th June?
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Answer: Slovenia
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Dates
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Question: What was signed on 15th June 1215?
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Answer: The Magna Carta
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Dates
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Question: What country celebrates its National Day on 14th July?
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Answer: France
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Dates
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Question: What country celebrates its National Day on 21st July?
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Answer: Belgium
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Date
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Question: This date is the date in the middle of the year.?
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Answer: 2nd July
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Dates
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Question: What country celebrates its National Day on 25th August?
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Answer: Uruguay
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Dates
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Question: What country celebrates its National Day on 29th October?
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Answer: Turkey
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Dates
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Question: What country celebrates its National Day on 12th October?
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Answer: Spain
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Dates
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Question: What country celebrates its National Day on 26th October?
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Answer: Austria
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Flags
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Question: What 3 flags does the Union Jack comprise of?
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Answer: England Scotland Ireland
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Dates
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Question: What country celebrates its National Day on 29th October?
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Answer: Turkey
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Dates
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Question: What country celebrated its National Day on 1st March?
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Answer: Wales
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Dates
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Question: What country celebrated its National Day on 15th March?
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Answer: Hungary
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Dates
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Question: What well known bard (poems & songs) was born on 25th January 1759?
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Answer: Robert Burns
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Music
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Question: Name the band - songs include "Aqualung, Thick as a Brick"?
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Answer: Jethro Tull
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Music
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Question: Name the band - songs include "Mystify, Listen Like Thieves, Original Sin"?
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Answer: INXS
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Music
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Question: Name the band - songs include "Heart of Glass, The Tide is High"?
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Answer: Blondie
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Music
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Question: Name the singer - songs include "Me & Bobby McGee, Mercedes Benz"?
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Answer: Janis Joplin
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Music
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Question: Name the band - songs include "Black Night, Smoke On The Water"?
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Answer: Deep Purple
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Music
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Question: Name the band - songs include "Monday Monday, California Dreamin'"?
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Answer: The Mamas and the Papas
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Music
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Question: Name the band - songs include "Light My Fire, Love Her Madly"?
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Answer: The Doors
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Music
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Question: Name the band - songs include "Let's Stick Together, The Price of Love"?
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Answer: Bryan Ferry
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Music
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Question: Name the band - songs include "Psycho Killer, Road To Nowhere"?
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Answer: Talkingheads
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Music
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Question: Name the band - songs include "Get Down & Get With It, Mama We're All Crazy Now"?
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Answer: Slade
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Music
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Question: Name the band - songs include "Forgiven Not Forgotten, Runaway"?
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Answer: The Coors
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Music
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Question: Name the band - songs include "Doctor Doctor, Hold Me Now, Don't Mess With Dr Dream"?
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Answer: Thompson Twins
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Music
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Question: Name the band - songs include "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, I Want To Be Straight"?
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Answer: Ian Drury and The Blockheads
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Music
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Question: A graphical representation of the guitar fingerboard, used to teach someone to play a guitar without actually learning how to read musical notes.?
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Answer: Tablature
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Riddles?
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Question: How do you name 3 consecutive days without saying Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday?
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Answer: Yesterday Today and Tomorrow
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Author: OllyPomm
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Category: Riddles?
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Question: What was the highest mountain before Mt Everest was discovered?
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Answer: Mt Everest
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Author: OllyPomm
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