Quiz

1. How much did it cost to spend a penny in the world's first public lavatory?

2. In 1988, singing "Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi" for which Eruopean country did French-Canadian singer Celine Dion win the 1988 Eurovision song contest?

3. Which English county's cricket ground is in Nottingham Road?

4. What type of creatures were ridden by the Pony Express riders? Horses

5. On what side of the Moon is the Eastern Sea?

6. How many players participate in a game of Solo?

7. What shape was Shakespeare's Globe Theatre? A Polygon

8. What kind of anatomical vessel is the pulmonary vein? Artery

9. From what material are steel guitars made? Wood

10. On 13 August 1912 the gold legend Ben Hogan was born in Dublin. In what country was he born?

11. Of Haydn's London Symphonies, which follwed Number 101?

12. The first British sovereign to bear more than one Christian name was King James I of England - what was his name?

13. In The Godfather, on which of his relatives did author Mario Puzo base the title character of Don Corleone.

14. What is the colour of the red blood cell?

15. In which US state are the Alabama swamps?

16. In which country was the Indian dish chicken tikka masala invented?

17. How many Edwards preceded Edward I as Kings of England.

18. Why is the flower, Pink, so called?

19. In the film Muder Most Foul based on Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot novel Mrs McGinty's Dead, what was the name of the detective?

20. During the Mutiny on the Bounty what rank was held by Captain William Bligh? Lieutenant

Figured I'd answer the ones I know, guess at the ones I could, and make fun of the rest.

1. How much did it cost to spend a penny in the world's first public lavatory? Free?

2. In 1988, singing "Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi" for which Eruopean country did French-Canadian singer Celine Dion win the 1988 Eurovision song contest? France?

3. Which English county's cricket ground is in Nottingham Road? Cricket is too damn complicated

4. What type of creatures were ridden by the Pony Express riders? Horses

5. On what side of the Moon is the Eastern Sea? The southwest side

6. How many players participate in a game of Solo? 1

7. What shape was Shakespeare's Globe Theatre? Octogonal or round with a square stage

8. What kind of anatomical vessel is the pulmonary vein? Artery

9. From what material are steel guitars made? Wood

10. On 13 August 1912 the gold legend Ben Hogan was born in Dublin. In what country was he born? Ireland

11. Of Haydn's London Symphonies, which follwed Number 101? 2

12. The first British sovereign to bear more than one Christian name was King James I of England - what was his name? Jesus?

13. In The Godfather, on which of his relatives did author Mario Puzo base the title character of Don Corleone. His dad

14. What is the colour of the red blood cell? Red

15. In which US state are the Alabama swamps? Mississippi?

16. In which country was the Indian dish chicken tikka masala invented? India?

17. How many Edwards preceded Edward I as Kings of England. None? He's better known as Longshanks, though.

18. Why is the flower, Pink, so called? I'm going to assume it's not pink.

19. In the film Muder Most Foul based on Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot novel Mrs McGinty's Dead, what was the name of the detective? Mrs. McGinty?

20. During the Mutiny on the Bounty what rank was held by Captain William Bligh? Lieutenant

1. How much did it cost to spend a penny in the world's first public lavatory? A PENNY.

2. In 1988, singing "Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi" for which Eruopean country did French-Canadian singer Celine Dion win the 1988 Eurovision song contest? FRANCE

3. Which English county's cricket ground is in Nottingham Road? NOTTINGHAM

4. What type of creatures were ridden by the Pony Express riders? PONIES YOU MOTHER FUCKER.

5. On what side of the Moon is the Eastern Sea? THE FUCKING EASTERN SIDE.

6. How many players participate in a game of Solo? ONE.

7. What shape was Shakespeare's Globe Theatre? SPHERICAL.

8. What kind of anatomical vessel is the pulmonary vein? A VEIN

9. From what material are steel guitars made? STEEL

10. On 13 August 1912 the gold legend Ben Hogan was born in Dublin. In what country was he born? DUBLIN

11. Of Haydn's London Symphonies, which follwed Number 101? 102

12. The first British sovereign to bear more than one Christian name was King James I of England - what was his name? JAMES.

13. In The Godfather, on which of his relatives did author Mario Puzo base the title character of Don Corleone. HIS GODFATHER.

14. What is the colour of the red blood cell? RED.

15. In which US state are the Alabama swamps? ALABAMA.

16. In which country was the Indian dish chicken tikka masala invented? INDIA.

17. How many Edwards preceded Edward I as Kings of England. NONE.

18. Why is the flower, Pink, so called? BECAUSE IT IS PINK.

19. In the film Muder Most Foul based on Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot novel Mrs McGinty's Dead, what was the name of the detective? HERCULE POIROT.

20. During the Mutiny on the Bounty what rank was held by Captain William Bligh? CAPTAIN.

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British humor. Meh.

Heh heh heh...you're all being caught out...

Correct answers so far:

4. What type of creatures were ridden by the Pony Express riders? Horses 7. What shape was Shakespeare's Globe Theatre? Octogonal or round with a square stage 8. What kind of anatomical vessel is the pulmonary vein? Artery 9. From what material are steel guitars made? Wood 20. During the Mutiny on the Bounty what rank was held by Captain William Bligh? Lieutenant

Come on guys, this is easy!