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1. What was the original name of Berry Gordy's Motown Records?

2. In which films and a tv series of the same name does the character Robert McCall exact justice?

3. The longest minefield in the world is part of a 2,600 km long 'wall' that separates a disputed territory with which Kingdom?

4. Acoording to the Bible, what was to be constructed that measured 2 1/2 cubits in length, 1 1/2 cubits in breadth, and 1 1/2 cubits in height?

5. Which three 20th century English language authors are known as the "Big Three" of science fiction? One point for each correct answer.

6. The following was a movie poster tag line for which 2005 film?
"Tom Stall had the perfect life ..... until he became a hero."

7. Experts in which field are known as "nez"?

8. Which large aggressive shark can be found world wide in both salt and fresh water?

9. Name the companies that use (or used) each of the following slogans. One point for each correct answer.
a. Pleasure is the path to joy
b. Connecting People
c. Think Different
d. The Happiest Place on Earth

10. Name one of the three most popular names given to baby boys in the UK in 2018.

11. According to Opta, what is the record number for attempted passes made by a single player in an English Premier League match? (plus or minus 10)

12. The only break in the 30,000 km long Pan-American Highway is an area between Panama and Colombia which is comprised of impassable swamps and rainforest. What is the name of the Gap?

13. What was Bob Marley's middle name?

14. The following is a line from which critically acclaimed movie?
"A woman's heart is an ocean of deep secrets"

15. Although it is never mentioned in the novels or short stories, what is the name of the type of hat that later became synonymous with Sherlock Holmes?

16. Who was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christainity?

17. Which world famous French chef, known as the "king of chefs and the chef of kings" invented Peach Melba?

18. The warming phase of sea temperatures in the eastern Pacific Ocean is known as El Nino. What is the cooling phase called?

19. Which English singer announced in February 2018 that he was going on one last final global tour named 'No More Tours 2'?

20. Name the three main tennis arenas used at the Australian Open. One point for each correct answer.

ANSWERS

1. Tamla (Tamla Record Company)

2. The Equalizer

3. Kingdom of Morocco (Moroccan wall, or Berm wall)

4. Ark of the Covenant

5. Three answers. Robert A Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, Arthur C Clarke

6. A History of Violence

7. Perfume (from the French for nose)

8. Bull Shark

9. Four answers.
a. Haagen Dazs
b. Nokia
c. Apple
d. Disneyland

10. Any one of the following three. Jackson, Liam, Noah.

11. 180 (Jorginho, as of Jan 2019)

12. Darien Gap

13. Nesta

14. Titanic

15. Deerstalker

16. Constantine

17. Escoffier

18. La Nina

19. Ozzy Osbourne

20. Three answers. Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne Arena.

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