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| 841 | A philargyrist is someone who loves what? | Money | |
| 842 | Where did Charles Darwin succeed Charles Dickens? | On the back of a ten pound note. | |
| 843 | What is the correct way to address a Duke? | Your Grace | |
| 844 | What is the only word in the English language that ends in the letters "mt" | Dreamt | |
| 845 | What colour was Coca-Cola originally? | Brown (Green is a myth - the bottle gave it a green look) | |
| 846 | In the Chinese Zodiac which sign comes between the rat and the tiger? | The Ox | |
| 847 | May day first became a bank holiday in which year? 1972, 1975 or 1978? | 1978 | |
| 848 | What is the capital of Sudan? | Khartoum | |
| 849 | Which is the only town name in Britain to end in an exclamation mark? | Westward Ho! | |
| 850 | If James is five, Henry is three, and Edward is two, who is one? | Thomas the Tank Engine (engine numbers) | |
| 851 | What do Park Place in Atlantic City, Park Lane in London and Flinders Way in Canberra all have in common? | Monopoly (they are all the second most valuable street) | |
| 852 | Which American city is home to the Padres and the Chargers? | San Diego | |
| 853 | In which English county is the Queen`s private residence, Sandringham House? | Norfolk | |
| 854 | If you were a `chalkie` in Australia, what would your profession be? | Teaching | |
| 855 | If you could stand on all the planets in our solar system which one would be the hottest? | Venus | |
| 856 | Jupiter is named after Zeus, but which Greek god was Mercury named after? | Hermes | |
| 857 | Frenchman Bibendum has more than one spare tyre, but by what name do we know him better as? | The Michelin Man | |
| 858 | Other than the Queen, who featured on an old £5 note? | The Duke of Wellington | |
| 859 | What European Queen was already a widow at the age of 18? | Mary Queen of Scots | |
| 860 | What was the name of the Tonto`s horse in `The Lone Ranger`? | Scout | |
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| 861 | How many years are celebrated in a demisesquicentennial? | 75 | |
| 862 | What is anuptaphobia? Is it fear of staying single, the fear of weddings, or fear of the state of marriage? | The fear of staying single | |
| 863 | From the Marvel Comics, name the Fantasic Four. | Mr Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, Thing | |
| 864 | Which newspaper brought out the first colour supplement? | The Sunday Times | |
| 865 | Which moutain range has a name that, when translated, means `the abode of snow`? | The Himalayas | |
| 866 | From which language does the word `mythology` come? | Greek (meaning story-telling) | |
| 867 | What colour would you associate with the traditional gemstone for September? | Blue (sapphire) | |
| 868 | Which is the oldest of the royal parks in London? | St James`s Park | |
| 869 | Phasmaphobia is the fear of what? | Ghosts | |
| 870 | Olympus Mons is the largest volcano known to man. Where is it? | Mars | |
| 871 | Which make of car is named after it`s intended market - the U.S.A ? | Lexus (stands for Luxury Export United States) | |
| 872 | A sheet of A4 paper is 210 mm wide, but how long is it? | 297 mm | |
| 873 | By what name is acetylsalicylic acid more commonly known? | Aspirin | |
| 874 | In which city would you find Canada`s largest Stock Exchange? | Toronto | |
| 875 | Which the actor who played `the Ugly` in The Good, The Bad And The Ugly? | Eli Wallach | |
| 876 | Henry VIII is buried alongside which of his wives? | Jane Seymour | |
| 877 | Who wrote the opera The Girl Of The Golden West? | Giacome Puccini | |
| 878 | What is a swozzle used for in the field of entertainment? | It is a small gadget used in the mouth to make Punch and Judy-like sounds | |
| 879 | Who was the wife of Odin and goddess of marriage, the home and motherhood? | Frigg (Norse mythology) | |
| 880 | What does a CB radio enthusiast refer to as a `pregnant roller skate`? | A Volkswagen Beetle | |
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| 881 | What is a spurtle used for? | It's a Scottish traditional spoon to stir the oats when making porridge | |
| 882 | Which well known brand`s secret ingredient is codenamed x7? | Coca-cola`s | |
| 883 | Barwick Green is the name of the title music to which show? | The Archers | |
| 884 | What do Germans do with a `handy`? | Make a phone call with it (it is the German name for a mobile phone) | |
| 885 | Who sang Walking In The Air in the original version of the Snowman? | Peter Auty | |
| 886 | What `amazing` name was the most popular name given to baby girls in England and Wales in 2007? | Grace | |
| 887 | Flagged Which football player has cost the most money in accumulated transfer fees during his career? | Nicolas Anelka (7 Transfers £85 million) | |
| 888 | What South American capital city has a name that means `our lady of peace`? | La Paz (the capital of Bolivia) | |
| 889 | What is the name of the pan in which you make paella? | Paella (Paella is the word for `frying pan` in Valencian) | |
| 890 | What is the dot on the letter `i` called? | A tittle | |
| 891 | Under which President did the United States invade the Caribbean island of Grenada? | Ronald Reagan | |
| 892 | What is the purpose of the black stripe on a school crossing warden`s `lollipop`? | To write in chalk the registration number of traffic offenders | |
| 893 | Which type of pasta`s name translates literally as `little worms`? | Vermicelli | |
| 894 | Which three fruits are combined to make the drink Vimto? | Grape, blackcurrant and raspberry | |
| 895 | In heraldry, what colour is gules? | Red | |
| 896 | On what occasions would the royal standard be flown at half mast? | Never because on the passing of a monarch, his or her descendant immediately accedes to the throne. | |
| 897 | How many lions are depicted on the royal standard? | Seven (one represents Scotland) | |
| 898 | Which state is home to the Joshua Tree National Park? | California | |
| 899 | What does a somnambulist do? | Sleepwalks | |
| 900 | Which fruit contains the most calories? | Avocado | |
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| 901 | If eating Cambridge No 5s,Wellands or Bedford Winter Harvests what would you be eating? | Brussel Sprouts | |
| 902 | In a standard set of playing cards which is the only king without a moustache? | The king of hearts | |
| 903 | What U.S. state did Barack Obama become senator of in 2005? | Illinois | |
| 904 | What type of material is produced in a ginnery? | Cotton | |
| 905 | In what American state was Barack Obama born? | Hawaii | |
| 906 | How many stones did David take for his fight with Goliath? One, Five or Fifteen? | Five | |
| 907 | What was Barack Obama`s father`s first name? | Barack | |
| 908 | What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? | Tabasco | |
| 909 | The Greek translation of the phrase `Which was to be proved` provided what abbreviation? | QED | |
| 910 | How is the drink which was introduced in 1929 and originally called Lithiated Lemon, known now? | 7-Up | |
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