CHANCES 30 Nov 1
Which river is celebrated in Johann Strauss’s most famous waltz? At which football ground would you find the Shankly Gates? Which scandal forced Richard Nixon to resign as US President? C – Which is the only country in South America to have a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea? Of which political party is Bertie Ahern, Taoiseach of the Irish Republic, the leader? Which is the second largest city in the Netherlands?
Danube
Eagle
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Which comic was created by the vicar of St James’ Church in Southport and included the spaceman Dan Dare on its first front page? Which boxer was known as The Dark Destroyer?
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What does a village have that is missing in a hamlet?
Church
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What was the name of Long John Silver’s parrot?
Captain Flint
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What is the first name of Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple?
Jane
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Dolly Parton
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Which singer played the Madam in the film version of The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas? Which unit of length is equal to 220 yards?
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What is the name for a young pigeon?
Squab
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What L is a cross between a collie and a greyhound?
Lurcher
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The Statue of Liberty holds a torch in one hand, what does she hold in the other?
Book
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What is the name of the milky fluid obtained from trees that is used to produce rubber?
Latex
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What was the call sign of Kris Kristofferson in the film 'Convoy'?
Rubber Duck
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What national holiday do Americans celebrate on the fourth Thursday in November?
Thanksgiving
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What is the title of the wife of an Earl?
Countess
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Anfield (Liverpool) Watergate Colombia Fianna Fail Rotterdam
Nigel Benn
Furlong