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Which books chief rival is the Encyclopaedia Galactica?
Answer
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
General Knowledge
Harold H Lipman received a patent in 1858 for what invention?
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Harold H Lipman received a patent in 1858 for what invention?
Answer
Gluing a rubber on a pencil
The opening lines of which classic Russian novel are in French?
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The opening lines of which classic Russian novel are in French?
Answer
War and Peace eh bien mon prince
From the Earth to the sun is one AU what does AU stand for?
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From the Earth to the sun is one AU what does AU stand for?
Answer
Astronomical Unit
Captain Hans Langsdorff captained which German Battleship?
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Captain Hans Langsdorff captained which German Battleship?
Answer
Graf Spee
If a doctor says you have ecchymosis what have you got?
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If a doctor says you have ecchymosis what have you got?
Answer
A Bruise
In TS Elliot’s book of practical cats name the mystery cat?
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In TS Elliot’s book of practical cats name the mystery cat?
Answer
Macavity
Copper gets its name from which Mediterranean country?
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Copper gets its name from which Mediterranean country?
Answer
Cyprus where it was first found
In his will who left his wife his second best bed?
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In his will who left his wife his second best bed?
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William Shakespeare
Who is the Patron Saint of boy scouts?
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Who is the Patron Saint of boy scouts?
Answer
Saint George