In the city of Churchill, Canada, people leave their cars unlocked because...

pedestrians need a safe place to hide from polar bears.

The American Constitution was signed by...

President George Washington and President James Madison.

Did you know that the Aboriginal people count for approximately....

1,5% of the Australian population?

In medieval England some people would eat the tail of beaver because...

it was a way of omitting the rather strict fasting rules

What is the truth about the Beatles' song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds ?

All of the above answers are correct.

In Japan the Belgian cartoon Tintin is called Tantan because...

in Japanese Tintin is pronounced "chin chin" and means penis

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1
In the city of Churchill, Canada, people leave their cars unlocked because...
otherwise the car locks will freeze.
pedestrians need a safe place to hide from polar bears.
there are no criminals in this city.
people need a place in case of a blizzard (snøstorm).
2
The American Constitution was signed by...
President George Washington and President James Madison.
President Abraham Lincoln.
President James Madison.
President George Washington.
3
The film The Taming of the Shrew is based on a Shakespeare novel. Who plays the female lead?
Doris Day
Elizabeth Taylor
Audrey Hepburn
Katharina Hepburn
4
Who plays the main character in the film "Legally Blonde"?
Jennifer Aniston
Madonna
Reese Witherspoon
Cameron Diaz
5
In Victorian Britain chimney sweeps were very expensive, which is why they often used:
live geese to do the job.
munks to do the job.
orphans dressed in large wollen blankets to do the job.
prisoners to do the job.
6
What is a "gazpacho"?
an Italian soup
an Italian pizza sauce
a famous Spanish tomato sauce
a Mexican taco sauce
7
Elle MacPherson, Alicia Silverstone, Uma Thurman and Vendela Kirsebom all played in this movie:
Pulp Fiction
Kill Bill
Clueless
Batman and Robin
8
Did you know that the Aboriginal people count for approximately....
15% of the Australian population?
1,5% of the Australian population?
12,5% of the Australian population?
8% of the Australian population?
9
In medieval England some people would eat the tail of beaver because...
it was a way of omitting the rather strict fasting rules
the beaver tail was a delicacy and a highly priced foodstuff
the beaver tail was considered an aphrodisiac
the beaver was a holy animal - eating it would bring wisdom
10
Did you know that Prince William wanted to become a ............when he was young?
professional polo player
cop
professional fotballer
ballet dancer
11
Which city has a street named "Batman Avenue"?
Aberdeen
New Orleans
Melbourne
New York
12
Which is the largest pyramid in the world with regard to volume?
The Bent Pyramid
The Great Pyramid of Khufu (or Cheops)
The Red Pyramid
The Great Pyramid of Cholula
13
You may have heard about the Butt Hole Road - where is it?
Conisbrough - England
Kilkenny - Ireland
Wrexham - Wales
Inverness - Scotland
14
What is the truth about the Beatles' song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds ?
All of the above answers are correct.
Lennon was inspired by a picture his son had painted.
It is obviously inspired by L. Carrol's Alice in Wonderland.
It was banned by BBC because it referred to the drug LSD.
15
In Japan the Belgian cartoon Tintin is called Tantan because...
Tintin means idiot in Japanese, and is regarded as very rude
in Japan Tintin is the name of an illegal left-wing party.
it is holy since it was the name of Japan's last emperor.
in Japanese Tintin is pronounced "chin chin" and means penis

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