Who in 1932 became the first female to fly non-stop across the Atlantic single-handed? Amelia Earhart.
Famous for such films as "Singin' in the Rain" and "On the Town", what was the last theatrically released movie to have been directed by Stanley Donen? Blame it on Rio" (1984).
Popular throughout the Indian sub-continent, what is the name of the blend of yogurt, water, spices and sometimes fruit? LASSI.
First published in 1894, who was the author of "The Prisoner of Zenda"? Anthony Hope.
Which songs containing the word "PICTURE" in the title were UK top ten hits for the following artists, [a] The Who (1967), [b] Taio Cruz (2010), [c] Joe Brown & the Bruvvers (1962), [d] Status Quo (1968) and [e] Boyzone (1997)? [a] "Pictures of Lily" reached number 4, [b] "Dirty Picture", no.6, [c] "A Picture of You", no.2, [d] "Pictures of Matchstick Men", no.7, and [e] "Picture of You",no.2.
Which film festival has been held annually since 1932 on the island of Lido? The Venice International Film Festival.
Which sport is played by the Tampa Bay Rays? Baseball.
Who was the ROMAN God or Goddess of the following, [a]War, [b]Travellers, [c]Doors or Openings, [d]Luck and [e]Marriage? [a]Mars, [b]Mercury, [c]Janus, [d]Fortuna and [e]Juno.
In which field of Art & Craft is the name of Rene Lalique associated? Glass design.
Which SIX Countries share a land border with Libya? Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan and Tunisia.
Which island is the native home of the lemur-like primate, the Aye-Aye? Madagascar.
Established in 1990 to honour Fred Whipple, in which field of science is the annual Whipple Award given? Planetary Science.
Who was the first wife of King Henry VIII? Catherine of Aragon.
Which musicals feature the following characters, [a] Eponine, [b] Mrs Lovett, [c]Fanny Brice, [d] Elphaba and [e] The Rum Tug Tugger? [a] "Les Miserables", [b] "Sweeny Todd", [c] "Funny Girl", [d] "Wicked" and [e] "Cats".
In which English cathedral are the bones of King Canute supposedly to be found? Winchester.
By what medical name is the armpit known? Axilla.
Performed by the group Co-Co, what was the United Kingdom's entry in the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest? "The Bad Old Days", it finished 11th.
Its name derived from the French meaning "Rag Picker", what is a CHIFFONIER? A small sideboard.
Which MAJOR musical key signatories are represented by the following, [a] 2 Sharps, [b] 4 Sharps, [c] 1 Flat, [d] 7 Flats and [e] 7 Sharps? [a] D Major, [b] E Major, [c] F Major, [d] C Flat Major and [e] C Sharp Major.
Introduced into the UK in 1943 what does the Dicken Medal honour? The work of animals in war, it is often referred to as the animal Victoria Cross.
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