Movie company, MGM, has the motto 'Ars Gratia Artis'. What does this translate to?
Art for Arts' sake
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Which English Premier League team has a motto of Nil Satis Nisi Optimum, meaning Nothing but the best is good enough?
Everton
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Born on the same day as Abraham Lincoln, this English botanist, geologist, and naturalist published a very famous book, and many other lesser works. His last book was 'The Formation Of Vegetable Mould, Through the Action Of Worms'. Who is he?
Charles Darwin
Born on the same day as former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon, this American pianist and singer-songwriter was a pioneer of rock and roll. He sold over 65 million records, and between 1955 and 1960 he had 11 top ten hits. His 1949 release 'The Fat Man' is widely regarded as the first million selling rock and roll album. Who is he?
Antoine 'Fats' Domino Jr
Born on the same day as actress Diana Rigg, this Russian American actress starred in Rebel Without A Cause and West Side Story. In 1956 she had a brief relationship with Elvis Presley. She died in mysterious circumstances in 1981, with her cause of death currently being listed as 'drowning and other undetermined factors'. What is her name?
Natalie Wood
What is the world's oldest naval ship still in commission, and is currently serving as the flagship of the First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy?
HMS Victory
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What year did the first Apple iPhone launch?
2007
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Which prestigious university did Microsoft founder Bill Gates drop out of?
Harvard
Which social media app only lets you view pictures and messages for a limited time?
Snapchat
Which Shakespeare character kills Tybalt and Paris?
Romeo
What was the only painting sold by Vincent van Gogh during his lifetime?
The Red Vineyard
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The Bahamas translates to what in English?
The Shallows
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Where in the human body would you find the medulla oblongata?
The Brain
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Which gas were British World War Two barrage balloons filled with?
Hydrogen
On what pacific island did the mutineers of HMS Bounty settle in 1790?
Pitcairn Island
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What trees, often found in California and which can grow up to 300 feet in height, are recognised as the tallest type in the world?
Redwoods
Sequoia sempervirens
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Cholecystectomy is the name for the medical removal of what body part?
Gallbladder
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Where was Queen frontman Freddie Mercury born?
Zanzibar, Tanzania
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How many miles plus 514 yards is the British steeplechase The Grand National?
Four miles. (4 miles 514 yards in total)
Name all the living presidents of the United States of America (correct at time of writing June '23)?
Jimmy Carter, George W Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Joe Biden
Tags: US Presidents, Politics,In which US state was Edgar Allen Poe born?
Massachusetts
In Boston
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After rowing from The Canary Islands to Guadeloupe, Tori Murden became the first woman to cross the Atlantic by rowboat alone. How many days did it take her?
81 days
Who was elected as president of South Africa in 1999, following the resignation of Nelson Mandela?
Thabo Mbeki
who then held the office for just over 9 years
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