Round 1
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1
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In pre decimal
coinage how many halfpennies were in 15 shillings?
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360
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2
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In pre decimal coinage how
many farthings were in a Half Crown?
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120
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3
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In which countries can you
find the cities of Monterrey, Puebla and Toluca?
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MEXICO
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4
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Published in 1995, the book The Sport of Queens is
an autobiography of which famous author?
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DICK FRANCIS
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5
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Which historical 17th century
event would you associate with the Monteagle Letter?
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GUNPOWDER PLOT
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6
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Screened on ITV from 1976 to
1977 and starring Norman Beaton and Isabelle Lewis, which
British sitcom became the first to contain an all-black
cast?
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THE FOSTERS
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7
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Which football team recently
knocked Everton out of this season's Capital One Cup?
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LEEDS UNITED
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8
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Some cocktails are
"poetic". What name do you get if you replace the
Angostura Bitters in a Rob Roy with Benedictine?
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ROBBIE BURNS
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9
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Which English king was
married to Catherine of Braganza from 1662 to 1685?
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CHARLES II
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10
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In which country can you find
the Happy Valley Horse Racing Course?
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HONG KONG
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Round 2
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11
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Screened on BBC 1 from 1966
to 1971 which British sitcom saw William Mervyn as Bishop
Cuthbert Hever and Derek Nimmoas Reverand Mervyn Noote?
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ALL GAS AND GAITERS
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12
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Which team recently knocked
Manchester City out of this season's Capital One Cup?
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ASTON VILLA
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13
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Published in 2008 and written
by Daily Mirror columnist Brian Reade, the autobiographical
book 43 Years with The
Same Bird centres on the author's lifelong
following of which English football club?
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LIVERPOOL
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14
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Which English King was
married to Elizabeth Woodville from 1464 to 1483?
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EDWARD IV
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15
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Usually served hot in a mug
or bowl, which traditional Christmas cocktail that shares
it's name with a famous animated TV show consists of eggnog
with brandy an rum and occassionally uses egg-whites beaten
stiff?
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TOM AND JERRY
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16
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Which historical 17th century
event was recorded by diarists samuel Pepys and John Evelyn
who reecorded the events and their own reactions day by day?
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GREAT FIRE OF LONDON
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17
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In which country can you find
Moonee Valley Horse Racing Course?
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AUSTRALIA
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18
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In which country can you find
the cities of Salta, Corrientes and Rosario?
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ARGENTINA
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19
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In the 1971 Number One hit Ernie by Benny Hill,
what was the name of the widow that Ernie loved who lived at
22 Linley?
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SUE
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20
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In the 1971 Number One hit Ernie by Benny Hill,
what was the name of Ernie's horse who was kicked by his
rival, Two-ton Ted from Teddington?
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TRIGGER
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Round 3
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21
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What 9 letter word is used to
describe someone watches or clocks?
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HOROLOGIST
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22
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What is the second Christian
name of sarah, Duchess of York?
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MARGARET
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23
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according to a popular TV
advert of the 1960's which product cleaned a big, big carpet
for less than half a crown?
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ONE THOUSAND AND ONE
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24
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Which African country's flag
is mainly light blue and has a large white star in the
centre?
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SOMALIA
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25
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What is the second Christian
name of Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge?
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ELIXABETH
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26
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According to a popular TV
advert of the 1960's, a popular dog food was PAL. What
did the initials PAL stand for?
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PROLONGS ACTIVE LIFE
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27
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Which African country's flag
is mainly red in colour and has a green interlocking star in
the centre?
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MOROCCO
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28
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What ten letter word is used
to describe someone who studies the science and origin of
place names?
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TOPONOMYST
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29
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Which English town is the
home of te comic-strip character, Andy Capp?
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HARTLEPOOL
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30
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Which English city is the
setting for the comic Viz character Sid the Sexist?
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NEWCASTLE
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Round 4
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31
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In the context of clothing
what type of clothing is a Leghorn?
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HAT
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32
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In the context of clothing
what type of clothing is a Ghillee
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SHOE
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33
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Which famous sporting figure
was the subject of revelations by a 21 year old woman named
Jennifer Thompson in October 2010?
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WAYNE ROONEY
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34
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What is the name of the
building in London that houses the headquarters of MI5 ?
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THAMES HOUSE
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35
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The English word "wig",
referring to an artificial hairpiece, is a shortened form of
which word for the same object?
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PERIWIG
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36
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Which famous stage musical
with music by Andrew lloyd Weber contains the numbers "Why
Have You Brought Us Here" and "Wishing You Were Somehow Here
Again"?
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PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
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37
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Which English novelist is
probably best remembered for his 1957 novel Room At the Top?
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JOHN BRAINE
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38
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Whic northern city shares
it's name with the surname of a singer who reached number
one in the UK pop charts on Marh 17th 1960?
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PRESTON (Johnny)
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39
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The 66 mile long Shropshire
Union Canal links the city of Wolverhampton to which town
situated in Cheshire?
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ELLESMERE PORT
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40
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Which English actor played
the title role in the 19768 family film Blackbeard's Ghost?
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PETER USTINOV
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Round 5
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41
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Situated on Great Russell
Street in London, what is the name of the building that
houses the headquarters of the T.U.C.?
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CONGRESS HOUSE
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42
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The English word "Bib"
meaning a baby's neck garment is a shortened frm of which
word for the same garment?
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BIBBEN
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43
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Which northern city shares
it's name with the surname of the singer who reached number
one in the UK pop charts on January 15th 1988?
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CARLISLE (Belinda)
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44
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Which Scottish novelist is
probably best remembered for his 1908 novel The Wind in the Willows?
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KENNETH GRAHAME
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45
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Which family film of 1957
starring Dorothy McGuire and Fes Parker centres on the story
of a youg boy and his love for his dog on thier family ranch
home during the 1860's which ends tragically after the dog
contracts rabies following a fight with a wolf?
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OLD YELLER
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46
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Which famous sporting figure
was the subject of attention by a 34 year old businessman
named Marcus McGhee in December 2008?
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STEVEN GERARD
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47
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Which famous stage musical
with music by Andrew Lloyd Weber contains the numbers Rolling Stock and Call Me Rusty?
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STARLIGHT EXPRESS
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48
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The 43 mile long Llangollen
Canal links the town of Llangollen to which Civil Parish
situated in Cheshire?
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HURLESTON
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49
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Probably best remembered as
being chief presenter of ITV's News At Ten between 1976 and
1991which British journalist and broadcaster sadly passed
away on July 20th 2012?
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ALASTAIR BURNETT
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50
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Probably best remembered for
his role as Charles Dreyfuss, the boss of Inspector Clouseau
in the films A Shot in
the Dark and The
Return of the Pink Panther, which Czech born actor
sadly passed away on September 27th 2012 aged 95 ?
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HERBERT LOM
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Round 6
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51
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What was the name given to
the act, introduced to the Boy scouts in 1949, that involved
unsupervised youngsters knocking on strangers' doors to see
if they needed any tasks done. It was halted in 1992
on health and safety groundsbut a similar scheme was
re-introduced in May this year?
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BOB A JOB WEEK
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52
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Wooley Edge and Markfield are
service stations situated on which British motorway?
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M1
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53
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Introduced in 1979, which 5
letter titled UK charity specialises in help and care for
premature babies?
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BLISS
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54
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Consisting of a 6 letter word
followed by a number, what is the name given to the current
annual fundraising event aimed at UK Scout groups. Organised
by the World Wide Fund for Nature it lasts for 9 days in
March every year?
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GIMMEE 5
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55
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Clacket Lane and South Mimms
are service stations situated on which British Motorway?
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M25
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56
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Introduced in the USA in
1980, which 4 letter titled, non-profit organisation was
founded by a woman named Candice Lightner after her 13 year
old daughter was killed by a drunk driver?
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MADD
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57
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Which English music hall
performer, who died in 1952, is probably best remembered for
his 1922 song The
Laughung Policeman?
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CHARLES PENROSE
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58
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What was the more famous two
word name of American singer and ukele player who had the
real name Herbert Khaury. In 1968 he released a
classic version of a popular song which he sang in a high
pitched voice?
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TINY TIM
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59
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Also known as a Lower
Gastrointestinal Series, what is the better known two-word
name of the medical procedure used to examine and diagnose
problems with the human colon. X-Ray pictures are
taken whilst a white liquid fills the colon and rectum?
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BARIUM ENEMA
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60
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What 3 word name is given to
the neurological disorder characterised by having an
irresistable urge to move a part of one's body to stop
uncontrolable or odd sensations. It is sometimes
referred to as Willis ekborn Disease?
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RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME
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SPARE
QUESTIONS
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1
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By what
name is the TV character Colt Seavers more famously known?
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THE FALL GUY
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2
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What is the
capital of Malawi?
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LILONGWE
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3
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Which
author was responsible for the series of short comic books Brigadier Gerard?
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ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
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4
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In which US state can you
find the area named "The Valley of the 10,000 Smokes"?
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ALASKA
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