- Who had a hit with “Hanging on the Telephone”?
- What mode of transport were both Mark Twain and the Prince of Wales using in London on 30 June 1900?
- Who is the founder of Paypal, Tesla Motors and SpaceX?
- Audrey’s Lace was a poor quality lace that was sold outside Ely Cathedral in medieval times. What modern English word derives from this practice?
- The phrase “May I have a large container of coffee?” is used as a memory aid for what?
- What animal is Canary Wharf named after?
- What colour is Donald Duck’s bow?
- Which is bigger – the Isle of Man or the Isle of Wight?
- What is the journal of the Magic Circle called?
- How many varieties of Quality Street are there
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- Who had a hit with “Hanging on the Telephone”?
A: Blondie - What mode of transport were both Mark Twain and the Prince of Wales using in London on 30 June 1900?
A: The London Underground - Who is the founder of Paypal, Tesla Motors and SpaceX?
A: Elon Musk - St. Audrey’s Lace was a poor quality lace that was sold outside Ely Cathedral in medieval times. What modern English word derives from this practice?
A: Tawdry - The phrase “May I have a large container of coffee?” is used as a memory aid for what?
A: The digits of Pi (the number of letters in each word correspond to the number) - What animal is Canary Wharf named after?
A: Dogs (Canary Wharf was named for the products from the Canary Islands offloaded there, which are in turn named after dogs – from the Latin canis). - What colour is Donald Duck’s bow?
A: Red - Which is bigger – the Isle of Man or the Isle of Wight?
A: The Isle of Man - What is the journal of the Magic Circle called?
A: The Magic Circular - How many varieties of Quality Street are there?
A: 12
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