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Random Trivia Quiz No. 299
Posted: 21 May 2026 21:03
by Carl
- 1. In the Harry Potter novels, who is the author of The Dream Oracle ?
- 2. In which North Amercan city is there a neighbourhood known as Hell's Kitchen ?
- 3. In which present day city is the remains of Carthage ?
- 4. On which group of Scottish islands would you find the neolithic village of Skara Brae ?
- 5. In which city were the 1916 Olympic Games scheduled to take place before being cancelled due to the war ?
- 6. What did Hugh Heffner originally plan to call his Playboy magazine ?
- 7. Who was the third man to walk on the moon ?
- 8. In which city were the 1940 Olympic Games scheduled to take place before being cancelled due to war ?
- 9. What sport was at the centre of Death In The Afternoon by Ernest Hemmingway ?
- 10. Who was the command module pilot for Apollo 11 in 1969 ?
- 11. What does a CB radio enthusiast refer to as a 'pregnant roller skate' ?
- 12. What is a swozzle used for in the field of entertainment ?
- 13. Who was the wife of Odin and goddess of marriage, the home and motherhood ?
- 14. In which century did the Mary Rose sink ?
- 15. Which famous marionette accompanied Annette Mills on her piano ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 299
Posted: 22 May 2026 08:38
by stowie39
11. Volkswagen cars
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 299
Posted: 22 May 2026 08:49
by gail
4. Orkney
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 299
Posted: 27 May 2026 07:37
by stowie39
12. Voice altering - Punch and Judy
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 299
Posted: 28 May 2026 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. In the Harry Potter novels, who is the author of The Dream Oracle ? Inigo Imago
- 2. In which North American city is there a neighbourhood known as Hell's Kitchen ? New York
- 3. In which present day city is the remains of Carthage ? Tunis
- 4. On which group of Scottish islands would you find the neolithic village of Skara Brae ? The Orkneys
- 5. In which city were the 1916 Olympic Games scheduled to take place before being cancelled due to the war ? Berlin
- 6. What did Hugh Heffner originally plan to call his Playboy magazine ? Stag Party
- 7. Who was the third man to walk on the moon ? Charles 'Pete' Conrad
- 8. In which city were the 1940 Olympic Games scheduled to take place before being cancelled due to war ? Tokyo
- 9. What sport was at the centre of Death In The Afternoon by Ernest Hemmingway ? Bullfighting in Spain
- 10. Who was the command module pilot for Apollo 11 in 1969 ? Michael Collins
- 11. What does a CB radio enthusiast refer to as a 'pregnant roller skate' ? A Volkswagen Beetle
- 12. What is a swozzle used for in the field of entertainment ? It is a small gadget used in the mouth to make Punch and Judy-like sounds
- 13. Who was the wife of Odin and goddess of marriage, the home and motherhood ? Frigg (Norse mythology)
- 14. In which century did the Mary Rose sink ? 16th
- 15. Which famous marionette accompanied Annette Mills on her piano ? Muffin the Mule