Which building method was patented by Francois Hennebique in 1892?The use of reinforced concrete.
Which THREE bank holidays were introduced as a result of the Bank Holiday Act of 1871?Christmas, Easter and Whitsun.
Who was the compere for the first UK National Lottery draw in 1994?Noel Edmonds.
Which country is Peroni beer brewed?Italy.
Which song containing the word "AMERICA" were Top 10 hits for the following artists, [a] Supertramp (1979), [b] Kim Wilde (1981), [c] Madonna (2000), [d] Jakatta (2001) and [e] Estelle (2008)[a] "Breakfast in America" reached no.9, [b] "Kids in America" no. 2, [c] "American Pie" no. 1, [d] "American Dream" no. 3 and [e] "American Boy" no.1.
On which island is explorer Ernest Shackleton buried?South Georgia.
From which part of a pig are Bath Chaps made?The Cheeks.
What was the name of the rabbit in Disneys "Bambi"?Thumper.
The Welsh Grand National could not be run at its usual course of Chepstow in 1994 due to frost, at which English racecourse did the race take place?Newbury.
In Biology what are the SIX kingdoms that all living organisms are classified?Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia.
For which group of workers is Saint Dorothy the patron saint?Florists and Gardeners.
Which canal was completed in 1869?The Suez Canal.
How many of the Apollo missions resulted in successful moon landings?Six [Apollo 11 to Apollo 17}.
What are the last FIVE books of the Bible?1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude and Revelations.
Known as With Holding Tax in the USA and other countries, by what name is this taxation method known in the UK?PAYE [Pay As You Earn].
Which planet rotates in the opposite direction than Earth?Venus.
Which FOUR countries share a land border with GUATEMALA?Belize, El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico.
Who played the part of Lt. John Dunbar in the Oscar winning film "Dances With Wolves"?Kevin Costner.
What are the FIVE lands that feature in Disneyland Paris?Adventureland, Frontierland, Fantasyland, Discoveryland and Main Street USA.
Which TWO countries parliaments hold an annual ski race?Switzerland and the UK.
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