For your delectation, here are the latest questions - answers at the weekend! xx GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1. Which planet has a Great Dark Spot, of 8,100 × 4,100 miles? 2. Colloquially, what are the devils bones? 3. What are the world’s only three sovereign city states? 4. Which Greek hero reputedly swam the Hellespont every night to visit Hero? 5. Which animals teeth were most commonly used as knife blades by Native Americans? 6. In 1904, which term was used to describe the unofficial alliance between France and Britain? 7. The capital of which American state translates as Red Stick? 8. Where in the human body is the hyoid, the only bone that is not connected to any other bone? 9. Which city is built on 118 islands? 10. What is the largest landlocked country in the world? ENTERTAINMENT 1. According to Forbes magazine, which film was the years biggest flop? 2. Singer/songwriter Ben Taylor is the son of James Taylor and which famous singer/songwriter? 3. Whose self-portrait is valued at £12m and is the subject of a proposed rescue for the nation? 4. Which musical is set in the fictional country known as the Pride Lands? 5. Which professional tough guy died aged 67? 6. Fish was the lead singer of which 1980s band? 7. What show at the O2 sold out in 43.5 seconds? 8. Which other movie tough guy died tragically this week aged 40? 9. Which 88-year-old is returning to the West End to play Madame Arcati in Blithe Spirit? 10. Which iconic movie bird sold at auction for over $4m? SPECIALIST ROUND ICELAND 1. Remember the Icelandic volcano that caused all the problems with ash – how many letters are there in its name? BONUS if you can spell it! 2. What is the name of the ancient Icelandic parliament? 3. Hákarl is putrescent shark, hung for 4 or 5 months to remove which poisonous substance from the flesh? 4. Why does the Icelandic naming system often cause trouble for people travelling abroad with their families? 5. Vigdís Finnbogadóttir was the worlds first female head of state – what milestone was set by another ex-prime minister, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir? 6. Many Icelandic footballers have made careers in the Premier league – for which team is Gylfi Sigurðsson currently playing? 7. Why are relationships between Iceland and the UK at rock bottom in 2008? 8. Which kids TV show features Stephanie, an optimistic girl with bright pink hair? 9. Which two world leaders were the centre of the Summit talks in Reykjavík in 1986? 10. In a chess game called Match of the Century, held in Reykjavík in 1972, who was beaten by Bobby Fischer?
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