| US Presidents (8) | UK Prime Ministers (8) | Desserts | Lakes | Music (8) |
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Abraham Lincoln
James Garfield William McKinley John Kennedy
Four US Presidents have been assassinated whilst in office. 1 point for each named.
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John Major
BONUS: Conservative
Who succeeded Margaret Thatcher as PM in 1990?
BONUS: What party did he represent? |
Trifle
Which dessert is made from layers of jelly, sponge, fruit, custard and cream?
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Lake Constance
What lake is at the junction of the borders of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland?
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The Moody Blues
What UK band released the album Days of Future passed in 1967?
BONUS: Name any one member of the band. |
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Milhouse
What was Richard Nixon's middle name?
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David Lloyd George
Who was PM at the conclusion of World War 1?
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Baked Alaska
What is the more common name for the dessert that is also known as a Norwegian Omelette?
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Lake Michigan
Which of the Great Lakes is entirely within US territory?
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Wings
BONUS: Linda McCartney
After Denny Laine left the Moody Blues he later joined this very successful UK band that had many hits in the 1970's and 80's
BONUS: Name the female member of the band. |
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Franklin D Roosevelt
Who was the longest serving US President?
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William Gladstone
BONUS: Liverpool
This man who served four non consecutive terms as PM between 1868 and 1894.
BONUS: What city was he born in? |
Blintz
This dessert, like a crepe, can be filled with sweet ingredients to make it a dessert, or meat to make it part of a lunch or dinner. Most often it is filled with sweet cheese.
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Lake Victoria
What lake is the source of the Nile (White Nile) River?
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America
What American band had a big hit with the song A Horse With No Name?
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John Tyler
What US President was later elected to the Confederate House of Representatives
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Robert Walpole
BONUS: 20 years and 315 days
This man was the UK's first PM.
BONUS: He began his term in 1721. How long did he serve as PM for? (Can be within 5 years) |
Toledo
Which city in Spain is famous for its marzipan, which is typically less sweet, and less frequently employs chocolate in the production?
HINT: It shares its name with a city in Ohio |
Lake Champlain
What lake straddles the New York-Vermont border?
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Love Is All Around Me
Wet Wet Wet
In 1967 the Troggs took this song to #5 on the UK charts; in 1994 another UK band took it to # 1 and kept it at #1 for 15 weeks, making it the second longest run at # 1.
BONUS: Who was the band that did the 1994 version? |
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Andrew Jackson
What President is on the $20 bill?
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Tony Blair
Who was PM when Princess Diana was killed?
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Apples
What fruit is used in "Tarte Tatin"?
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Ireland
Lough Neagh is the largest lake in which country?
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Steve Harley
BONUS: Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)
Who was the lead singer of the band Cockney Rebel?
BONUS: What song went # 1 on the UK charts in 1975 and has since been reissued 6 times, 4 of which entered the charts again, including as recently as 2015 when it reached # 72 in the UK charts |
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