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Born in 1916, this actor starred in films such as To Kill A Mockingbird, The Boys From Brazil, and The Omen. Who is he?

Gregory Peck

In 1614 in Virginia USA, who married English Colonist John Rolfe, the story of whom would later become a Disney movie.

Pocahontas

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Joseph Smith Jr. founded which religious movement?

The Mormons

What are the six weapons used in the original game of Cluedo?

Candlestick, lead pipe, rope, revolver, spanner, dagger

The first international phone call was made in 1881. Which two countries were involved?

USA and Canada

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In 1863 which famous battle in the American Civil War began on July 1st in Pennsylvania, which would later become the subject of a famous speech by Abraham Lincoln?

Gettysburg

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How long is a French President elected for?

Five Years

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What were French Fries renamed to in several US Congressional cafeterias after France refused to support the Iraq War?

Freedom Fries

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Which US President was diagnosed with polio after becoming paralysed from the waist down?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Who was the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated?

Spencer Perceval

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What animal is the symbol of the US Democratic Party?

Donkey

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Which state was George W Bush governor of before becoming President of the United States?

Texas

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Originally Amazon only sold which product?

Books

What does LG stand for in LG Electronics?

Lucky-Goldstar

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What is the name of the classic 1972 arcade game based on table tennis?

Pong

In which year was electronics company Nintendo founded?

  • 1889
  • 1946
  • 1975

1889

In which decade was the Sony Walkman launched?

1970s

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Created in 1990, what was the name of the first internet search engine?

Archie

What does CPU stand for?

Central Processing Unit

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What unit of length is equal to around 5.8 trillion miles?

Light Year

What is the name of Elon Musk's aerospace company?

SpaceX

Which duo invented the aeroplane?

The Wright Brothers - Orville and Wilbur Wright

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Which politician described Russia as a 'riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma'?

Winston Churchill

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'If you let a bully come into your front yard, the next day he'll be on your porch' is a quote from which US President?

Lyndon B. Johnson

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On July 1st 1903, the first Tour de France race began. France has won the most titles with 36. Which country that shares a border with France has the next highest number of wins, with 18?

Belgium

Born on July 1st 1952, this actor has been a Ghost Buster, a Blues Brother and a Cone Head. Who is he?

Dan Aykroyd

Which Sony device, launched on July 1st 1979, changed the way people listen to music?

Walkman

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True or False: 'Most Apples Held in Own Mouth and Cut by Chainsaw in One Minute' is a genuine world record?

True

25 apples by Gordo Gamsby of Sydney

In 1904, the first international game of which sport was played between England and an 'Other Nationalities' team (made up of Welsh and Scottish players)?

Rugby League

Born in 1937, he served as the 65th Secretary of State during George W Bush's first term as president. Who is he?

Colin Powell

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