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1) Where was Freddie Mercury born in 1946? Zanzibar. Also his religion was Zoroastrian.

2) Which TV series was set in Newtown (supposedly Kirkby) Liverpool? ....ass gotterbee Z-cars hentut

3) Which forged letter, purporting to invite Communist revolt, brought down Ramsey Macdonalds 1924 Labour Government? Zinoviev - and there is a slightly subtle Wrath link in there for Those Who Know (taps nose)

4) Which Z was a top 3 hit for Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich? ...I remember Xanadu but that was only phonetically Z-ish and I don't think you mean that one. But f**ked if I know what you do mean.

5) By what name was the Democratic Republic of Congo known between 1971 and 1996? Zaire

6) What is the name of the currency in Poland? Zloty, only with the l crossed out, if I was on my phone I could do it but I'm too stupid to do it on my computamabob

7) Which is the only capital city in the world to begin with a Z? Zagreb - also a useful mnemonic for German prepositions taking the dative (thank you Mrs Morris)

8) What first flew on 2nd July 1900? Unledded. A Zeppelin.

9) Which metal was discovered by the German Chemist Andrea's Marggraf in 1746? Guess but surely Zinc

10) In the TV show 'Blake's Seven', what was the name of the spacecraft's computer? Orac, wasn't it? There was another one called Zen? But it was Orac, surely? #amgettingold

Zo many Zankyous Zaucy

Posted By: Old Man, Mar 16, 19:39:37