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Thanks to the guys for getting this great new site up and running and here is a brand new quiz thread. You know the rules. Please don't post your answers before the quizzer does. Don't forget to post your scores.  
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11.

Cheers Zico. 

And come on Europe!
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17 thanks Zico
assume your watvhing the golf so far so good now watch me jinx it🤥
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15 today thank zico.
Gutted I didn't get palladium. Went through all the metal elements and never got it.
Remember now that it was in my chemistry A-Level as a powerful catalyst.
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9 today - tough quiz that one


Enjoy your weekend off Zico
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Random Trivia 35

1.  In which island group would you find Sark?
Channel Islands

2.  Which group had a hit in the 1970s with "Tiger Feet"?
Mud

3.  What was the name of Sherlock Holmes' elder brother?
Mycroft

4.  In mobile phones what does the acronym SIM stand for?
Subscriber Identity (or Identification) Module

5.  In which Oxfordshire mansion was Winston Churchill born?
Blenheim Palace

6. Which island's inhabitants are largely descendants of the mutineers from HMS Bounty?
Pitcairn Islands

7.  Who was the male lead in the original London production of "Phantom of the Opera"?
Michael Crawford

8.  Who was the King of England at the time of the Great Fire of London?
Charles II

9.  For which 1953 movie did Frank Sinatra win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar?
From Here to Eternity

10.  Which film is set at the Rydell High School?
Grease

11.  What word can be both a metallic element and the name of a London theatre?
Palladium

12.  In which Italian city would you find the Doge's Palace?
Venice

13.  In which French city was Joan of Arc burnt at the stake?
Rouen

14.  Which town in Staffordshire shares its name with a vegetable?
Leek

15.  The second highest waterfalls in the World are the Tugela Falls, in which country can they be found?
South Africa

16.  The song "I Whistle a Happy Tune" features in which musical?
The King and I

17.  In years, what is the minimum ageing period for a champagne to be called vintage?
3 years

18. In the Bible, what was the name of Abraham's wife?
Sarah 

19.  On which London Street was Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber said to have his shop?
Fleet Street

20.  On which John Wyndham novel is the 1960 movie "Village of the Damned" based?
The Midwich Cuckoos





 
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Random Trivia 35

1.  In which island group would you find Sark?

2.  Which group had a hit in the 1970s with "Tiger Feet"?

3.  What was the name of Sherlock Holmes' elder brother?

4.  In mobile phones what does the acronym SIM stand for?

5.  In which Oxfordshire mansion was Winston Churchill born?

6. Which island's inhabitants are largely descendants of the mutineers from HMS Bounty?

7.  Who was the male lead in the original London production of "Phantom of the Opera"?

8.  Who was the King of England at the time of the Great Fire of London?

9.  For which 1953 movie did Frank Sinatra win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar?

10.  Which film is set at the Rydell High School?

11.  What word can be both a metallic element and the name of a London theatre?

12.  In which Italian city would you find the Doge's Palace?

13.  In which French city was Joan of Arc burnt at the stake?

14.  Which town in Staffordshire shares its name with a vegetable?

15.  The second highest waterfalls in the World are the Tugela Falls, in which country can they be found?

16.  The song "I Whistle a Happy Tune" features in which musical?

17.  In years, what is the minimum ageing period for a champagne to be called vintage?

18. In the Bible, what was the name of Abraham's wife?

19.  On which London Street was Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber said to have his shop?

20.  On which John Wyndham novel is the 1960 movie "Village of the Damned" based?






 
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17 (thanks to the newscasters)


Cheers Zico 
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13 Thanks Zico

I put Liverpool v Palace as a 9-0 but then realised afterwards it was the old division 1
 
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Westside wrote: 25 Sep 2025, 19:00 21 thanks Zico. Managed to get the newsreaders. I'm old!
I believe they all appeared on the 1977 Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show although Kenneth Kendall wasn't doing the somersaults!  😂
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21 thanks Zico. Managed to get the newsreaders. I'm old!
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12 thanks Zico
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Cheers Zico - thanks for completing the numbers  :-)
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Nine Quiz

1.  In 1983, the song "99 Luftballons" hit number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. What was the name of the German band who recorded this song?
Nena -"99 Luftballons" was also made into an English version, titled "99 Red Balloons".

2.  Complete this saying, which means that acting now saves time later: "A _____ in time saves nine."
Stitch

3. 9/11 occurred in which year?
2001 

4.  In the Stark Trek universe, what came between The Next Generation and Voyager?
Deep Space Nine

5.  999 is the official emergency services number for the United Kingdom, but calls are also accepted on the European Union emergency number, which is what?
112

6.  True or False, Dante's masterpiece "Divine Comedy" mentions nine circles of Hell?
True

7.  In Greek mythology, the nine Muses are the goddesses of humanities. Which of these is NOT a subject represented by a Muse. - Song, Astronomy, History, Chemistry?
Chemistry

8. A cat o' nine tails was a particular kind of what that was used aboard Royal Navy vessels during the 18th and 19th centuries?
Whip – used to punish sailors.

9.  Traditionally, our solar system was said to contain nine planets, with Pluto included in this count until its reclassification as a dwarf planet in which year, was it 2002, 2006 or 2010?
2006

10. Two new London underground stations opened in September 2021, Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station, which line links them?
Northern Line

11.  On 24 May 2010, in the Premier League final against James Wade, who made history by being the first player to ever hit two nine-dart finishes in a single match, was it Adrian Lewis, Raymond van Barneveld or Phil Taylor?
Phil Taylor

12.  Which three teams have recorded 9-0 wins in a Premier League match?  Point for each.
Manchester United twice v Ipswich Town March 4, 1995, and v Southampton Feb. 2, 2021, - Liverpool v Bournemouth Aug. 27, 2022, and Leicester City v Southampton Oct. 25, 2019

13.  9½ Weeks is a 1986 American erotic romantic drama film directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Mickey Rourke and which actress?
Kim Basinger.

14.  Lady Jane Grey nicknamed the "Nine Days Queen", was proclaimed Queen of England and Ireland on 10 July 1553 and briefly reigned until she was deposed by the Privy Council of England, which proclaimed whom, as the new Queen on 19 July?
Mary I also known as Mary Tudor - Jane was later beheaded for high treason.

15.  A polygon with nine sides is called a what?
Nonagon

16. Which record topped the UK charts for nine whole weeks weeks and was 1977’s Christmas number one to become the biggest selling single of the Seventies?
"Mull of Kintyre" by Wings

18.  "Cats have nine lives" is an old saying, but which still makes sense. Cats are known for disappearing from their owners for several days and then reappearing suddenly; they have also been known to survive accidents well. A 1963 Disney film played off this saying, titled "The Three Lives of  ____________".
Thomasina

19. This Beatles song sparked a conspiracy theory that band member Paul McCartney had died when it was thought that a voice could be heard speaking the words "turn me on, dead man" in it. What song was it?
Revolution 9

20. Starting on 14 September 1970, BBC’s The Nine O’clock News originally had three presenters in rotation.  Can you name these three?  Changed my mind on this one as it's tough.  Two points for each correct answer. 
Robert Dougall, Richard Baker and Kenneth Kendall
 

 
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Alright Gary, here it is.  Not happy with it though, nine is a bugger for questions!

Nine Quiz

1.  In 1983, the song "99 Luftballons" hit number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. What was the name of the German band who recorded this song?

2.  Complete this saying, which means that acting now saves time later: "A _____ in time saves nine."

3. 9/11 occurred in which year?

4.  In the Stark Trek universe, what came between The Next Generation and Voyager?

5.  999 is the official emergency services number for the United Kingdom, but calls are also accepted on the European Union emergency number, which is what?

6.  True or False, Dante's masterpiece "Divine Comedy" mentions nine circles of Hell?

7.  In Greek mythology, the nine Muses are the goddesses of humanities. Which of these is NOT a subject represented by a Muse. - Song, Astronomy, History, Chemistry?

8. A cat o' nine tails was a particular kind of what that was used aboard Royal Navy vessels during the 18th and 19th centuries?

9.  Traditionally, our solar system was said to contain nine planets, with Pluto included in this count until its reclassification as a dwarf planet in which year, was it 2002, 2006 or 2010?

10. Two new London underground stations opened in September 2021, Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station, which line links them?

11.  On 24 May 2010, in the Premier League final against James Wade, who made history by being the first player to ever hit two nine-dart finishes in a single match, was it Adrian Lewis, Raymond van Barneveld or Phil Taylor?

12.  Which three teams have recorded 9-0 wins in a Premier League match?  Point for each.

13.  9½ Weeks is a 1986 American erotic romantic drama film directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Mickey Rourke and which actress?

14.  Lady Jane Grey nicknamed the "Nine Days Queen", was proclaimed Queen of England and Ireland on 10 July 1553 and briefly reigned until she was deposed by the Privy Council of England, which proclaimed whom, as the new Queen on 19 July? 

15.  A polygon with nine sides is called a what?

16. Which record topped the UK charts for nine whole weeks weeks and was 1977’s Christmas number one to become the biggest selling single of the Seventies?

18.  "Cats have nine lives" is an old saying, but which still makes sense. Cats are known for disappearing from their owners for several days and then reappearing suddenly; they have also been known to survive accidents well. A 1963 Disney film played off this saying, titled "The Three Lives of  ____________".

19. This Beatles song sparked a conspiracy theory that band member Paul McCartney had died when it was thought that a voice could be heard speaking the words "turn me on, dead man" in it. What song was it?

20. Starting on 14 September 1970, BBC’s The Nine O’clock News originally had three presenters in rotation.  Can you name these three?  Point for each. 


 
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12.

Cheers Zico 
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14 today thanks zico
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14 Thanks Zico
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Thanks Zico

May we humbly await the outstanding number quiz ?  (Number nine)
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15 thanks Zico and no challenges 😉
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13. Thanks Zico.
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Random Trivia 34

1.  From which London station would you catch the train to Hogwarts?
Kings Cross – Specifically Platform 9 ¾

2.  Which county cricket side is based at Trent Bridge?
Nottinghamshire

3.  In which London Park would you find the Serpentine?
Hyde Park

4.  Who played the role of Phileas Fogg in the 1956 movie "Around the World in 80 Days"?
David Niven

5.  Which first name was shared by two members of the Spice Girls?
Melanie

6.  Who did Sue Barker replace in 1997 as host of TV's "A Question of Sport"?
David Coleman

7.  Who was the first US President to be born after the end of World War II?
Bill Clinton

8.  To which song did Bill Murray awake to repeatedly in "Groundhog Day"?
"I Got You Babe" by Sonny & Cher

9.  The body snatchers Burke and Hare operated in which British city?
Edinburgh

10.  Which is the largest snake that is native to the British Isles?
The Grass Snake

11.  What is the name of the castle that sits on the banks of Loch Ness?
Urquhart Castle

12.  Which animal is known as the "ship of the desert"?
Camel

13.  What connects Bulls, Bears and Stags?
The stock market

14.  Who did Mark Anthony divorce in favour of Cleopatra?
Octavia

15.  In which African country would you find the Serengeti National Park?
Tanzania

16.  Which Italian pudding translates to English as "pick me up" or "cheer me up"??
Tiramisu

17.  In pre-decimal currency how many pennies were there in one pound Sterling?
240

18. Which Irish artist and writer does Daniel Day-Lewis portray in the film My Left Foot?
Christy Brown 

19.  In an alphabetical list of US Presidents, who would appear last?
Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921)

20.  In which year was the Grand National declared void after two false starts?
1993




 
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Random Trivia 34

1.  From which London station would you catch the train to Hogwarts?

2.  Which county cricket side is based at Trent Bridge?

3.  In which London Park would you find the Serpentine?

4.  Who played the role of Phileas Fogg in the 1956 movie "Around the World in 80 Days"?

5.  Which first name was shared by two members of the Spice Girls?

6.  Who did Sue Barker replace in 1997 as host of TV's "A Question of Sport"?

7.  Who was the first US President to be born after the end of World War II?

8.  To which song did Bill Murray awake to repeatedly in "Groundhog Day"?

9.  The body snatchers Burke and Hare operated in which British city?

10.  Which is the largest snake that is native to the British Isles?

11.  What is the name of the castle that sits on the banks of Loch Ness?

12.  Which animal is known as the "ship of the desert"?

13.  What connects Bulls, Bears and Stags?

14.  Who did Mark Anthony divorce in favour of Cleopatra?

15.  In which African country would you find the Serengeti National Park?

16.  Which Italian pudding translates to English as "pick me up" or "cheer me up"??

17.  In pre-decimal currency how many pennies were there in one pound Sterling?

18. Which Irish artist and writer does Daniel Day-Lewis portray in the film My Left Foot?

19.  In an alphabetical list of US Presidents, who would appear last?

20.  In which year was the Grand National declared void after two false starts?





 
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14 (yesterday)

Cheers Zico 
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"There have been an estimated 25 conflicting theories of his birthplace," if I had stumbled across that first I would have left out the question! 🤣
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Not after 0.5 points  (a full point yes😉) but I did find this interesting. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg2049ezpko


I thought about posting it on the thread on WHO
"History as we were taught it is bullshit"

But I suspect the thread  was more about generating antisemitism than concern over establishing facts. Not sure the originator of the thread would accept the theory that Columbus was a Spanish  Jew




 
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