Hmm
1) The film 'Cool Runnings' was all about which countries bobsleigh team at the 1988 Winter Olympics?
Jamaica (no, of her own free will)
2) Which well known writer composed the 1st ever fundraising charity song? It was written in 1889 to raise money for the 1st Boer War?
No idea. Something is nagging at the back of my mind, but it's probably just mice.
3) Cape Verde (doing well in AFCON) achieved independence from which country in 1976?
Portugal
4) Which Russian Composer died on exactly the same day as Josef Stalin in 1953?
Unsure. Shostakovich?
5) Which 'wit' said "A Man's face is his autobiography, A Woman's face her work of fiction"?
Not Jean-Paul Sartre, definitely
6) The film 'The Sting' was set in which American City?
Chicago, I think, but not seen it for years
7) What is the supposed real name of the Marvel Comics Superhero known as 'Captain America'?
Efraim Zimbalist jr
8) Joanne Catherall & Susanne Scully were singers with which 80's band?
Human League, obvs
9) Which book features a parrot by name of 'Captain Flint'?
Viz
10) In the Beano Comic, what was the name of the General who operated a remote control Model Army?
Custard
Posted By: APB on January 23rd 2024 at 17:58:46
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