Question
A nilometer measures the rise and fall of what?
Answer
Rivers (originally Nile)
General Knowledge
What was Britain’s first colony (annexed in 1583)?
Question
What was Britain’s first colony (annexed in 1583)?
Answer
Newfoundland
An alloy of Iron – Chromium and Nickel makes what?
Question
An alloy of Iron – Chromium and Nickel makes what?
Answer
Stainless Steel
Peter Goldmak invented what in 1948?
Question
Peter Goldmak invented what in 1948?
Answer
LP record
Milton lost which sense?
Question
Milton lost which sense?
Answer
Sight
What are camel haired brushes made of?
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What are camel haired brushes made of?
Answer
Squirrels tails
How did the Greek dramatist Aeschalys die?
Question
How did the Greek dramatist Aeschalys die?
Answer
Eagle dropped tortoise on head
Playing card – Raymond Shaw trance – Manchurian Candidate?
Question
Playing card – Raymond Shaw trance – Manchurian Candidate?
Answer
Queen Diamonds
Eiffel designed the Eiffel tower – what was his first name?
Question
Eiffel designed the Eiffel tower – what was his first name?
Answer
Gustave
The Salk vaccine is used against what disease?
Question
The Salk vaccine is used against what disease?
Answer
Polio