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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand set off a chain of events which led to what?

World War 1

Which African head of state used to play for AC Milan?

George Weah

president of Liberia

Spectre was the 7th James Bond film with a one word title. What are the other 6?

Moonraker, Octopussy, Thunderball, Goldeneye, Skyfall, Goldfinger

Who were the members of the Travelling Wilburys?

Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, and George Harrison

In which year did the Boeing 747 make its first appearance?

1969

If you were on the famous Spanish Steps, which city would you be in?

Rome

named for the Spanish embassy nearby

In which year did the following happen: Mahmoud Abbas wins presidency of the Palestinian Authority in a landslide; The Sudanese government and rebels from southern Sudan sign a peace agreementending a 20 year conflict; George W. Bush is officially sworn in for his second term as president; Benedict XVI becomes the new pope, following the death of John Paul II.

2005

In which year did the following happen: John W. Hinckley, Jr., found not guilty because of insanity in shooting of President Reagan; Britain defeats Argentina in Falklands war; Princess Grace of Monaco dies in a car accident; Yuri Andropov succeeded Leonid Brezhnev as leader of the Soviet Union.

1982

The Maldives is a group of atolls in what ocean?

Indian Ocean

In the book 1984, which figure served as the leader of The Party?

Big Brother

Where is Red Stripe beer brewed?

Jamaica

Which civil rights activist was famous for not giving up her seat on a bus?

Rosa Parks

According to the 2017 American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, what percentage of Americans claim to have Irish Ancestry?

10% or approximately 33 million Americans.

Which US city has a tradition of dying one of its its rivers green for St Patricks day?

Chicago

During which century was Saint Patrick a missionary in Ireland?

5th

In 1992, a referendum was held in South Africa to call for an end to Apartheid. To the nearest full 10%, what percentage of the South African people voted to abolish it?

70%

actually 68.7%

In 1969, Golda Meir became the first female prime minister of which country?

Israel

In 1959, Tenzin Gyatso fled his home country to go to India. What is Tenzin Gyatso better known as?

The Dalai Lama

In 1948, the Treaty of Brussels was signed, and was a precursor to the North Atlantic Treaty - which formed NATO. Name any 3 of the 5 signatory countries to the Brussels Treaty.

Any 3 from Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom

In the year 180 AD, following the death of his father Marcus Aurelius, who became emperor of the Roman Empire? (hint, the movie gladiator is accurate in this respect)

Commodus

Which science fiction writer was responsible for The Three Laws of Robotics?

Isaac Asimov

In the opening scene of the Godfather movie, what is the name of Don Corleones daughter whose wedding is taking place as her father takes requests?

Connie

During which war was the Molotov cocktail developed?

The Winter War

Which cocktail is made from: Guinness and Champagne.

Black Velvet

James Bond likes a vodka martini, shaken not stirred, but has also had a lot of other cocktails in the films. Which of these has James Bond NOT drank in the movies?

• Mojito
• Daiquiri
• Mint Julep
• Old Fashioned
• Rum Collins

Daiquiri

He had a Mojito in Die Another Day, Mint Julep in Goldfinger, Old Fashioned in Live and Let Die (and a few other films), and a Rum Collins in Thunderball.

Which cocktail is made from: Vodka, Kahlua and milk/cream.

White Russian

Which cocktail is made from: White rum, coconut cream and pineapple juice.

Pina Colada

Whose motto is Think Different?

Apple

Whose slogan is Where Do You Want To Go Today?

Microsoft

What important hormone does the pancreas produce?

Insulin