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18001. What is the name of a fish that shares part of its name with an ingredient in hush puppies?

18002. Which TV character said, "I've never been crazy about kids. They're like small, drunk adults"?

18003. Name the turkish ruler who invaded india 14 times (babar, genghis khan, mahmud of ghazni) ?

18005. Lot 15 was bought by c.h.chubb in 1915 for %A36,600.what was it?

18007. Who said 'I have nothing to declare except my genius'?

18008. What did Ginger McCain sell for 80p a bag?

18010. Why do we wear black arm bands on the left arm?

18017. While researching another question, I came across the term 'fly tipping' that is used in the UK. Is this dumping over other people's garbage cans or dustbins?

18024. Who played Gretl in The Sound Of Music?

18025. What caused the Nazis to use the Swastika as their symbol?

18026. How is a second cousin different from a cousin once removed?

18027. What is the difference between alligators and crocodiles?

18028. In which Asian city is the historic Meiji Jinghu Shrine?

18029. Can anyone confirm that the British actor Eric Porter is the only actor to play both Sherlock Holmes, and Professor Moriarty, at differrent times obviously! if not can anyone tell me which other actor(s) played both roles?

18030. On October 7th, 1969 one of major league baseball's most famous trades occurred when four Phillies players were traded for four players from the Cardinals organization. What was controversial about the trade?

18031. What advert uses three faces, two are unhappy and the third one is smiling with a round nose?

18032. Which advert uses a koala bear with sunglasses to advertise their product?

18034. There's a book called something like 'A Twist Of The Knife' or 'A Twist In The Tale' about a school play, possibly based on the Red Barn Murders, that goes wrong when a murder is committed for real. The culprit claims to be posessed by the spirit of the original murderer and whether or not he is telling he truth is the main plot of the book. It is a older children's/teenager's book. Anyone know it's title or author?

18035. What word describes the science of fruit growing?

18038. What logo has two adults lifting up a child in the middle?

18039. Headlines- Dream job: %A37,500 to spend three months in __________?

18041. What Ad shows a couple in an open topped car from about the fifties with a caption which reads ' Barbara wasn't sure how long she could keep smiling, as Peter drove from bank to bank in search of a good deal'?

18042. And which ad shows a man flinching from a can of drink which has just 'exploded in his face?

18043. GBQ. I'm stuck on No47. Which summer olympic gold medal winner's surname is an anagram of a place where much military action took place during the second world war. Any hints please?

18050. Why in Baseball can you run to first if the catcher drops the ball that is the third strike with two outs?

18051. When was the computer language C and Java developed?

18052. What year was the first televised world series?

18058. In Act One Capulet was not eager to see Juliet married. Why has he suddenly decided to accept Paris' offer?

18068. What does 'Ne te quasiveris extra' mean?

18069. Trying to remember the name of a show from the late 1960's or early 1970's about a nurse, she was afro-american. What was the name of that show?

18071. What rune fore to aft on one side of a ship, and aft to fore on the other side?

18072. In which British city would you stay at the Athenaeum Hotel?

18074. Which Belgian city is second in size to the capital?

18076. Charlie chaplin eats a boot in THE GOLD RUSH, what was it actually made of (liquorice, plaster of paris, designer chocolate, leather)?

18077. Who is said to have apologised to her executioner, for accidentally stepping on his feet: Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard, Lady Jane Grey, or Marie Antoinette?

18080. What controversies surrounded the film 'A Clockwork Orange' by Stanley Kubrick in other countries?

18081. What is the longest professional Cricket game on record?

18082. What cartoon character was always on the look-out for Officer Dibble?

18084. What was the name of the British television show in the early 1980's that ran clips of great British films associated with a theme and what was the great piece of classical music that the show opened with?

18086. What is the favorite toy of quiz masters (yo-yo, frisbee, teddy bear, spinning top) ?

18088. Where does Salt Water Taffy get its name?

18089. Why was Grenwich, England chosen as the place where we start counting time (I'm sure some of you Brits know)?

18091. What does the literary phrase '(sic)' mean?

18092. How does a camera work?

18093. What Percent of the World's property is owned by Women?

18095. In Hitch hikers guide to the galaxy, at what point do the characters enter Zarniwoops artificial universe?

18096. What name was given to a collection of tales that included The Driver's Tale, The Fryer's Tale, The Joiner's Tale and The Man of Law's Tale?

18101. When Paul Coffey was with the Wings, did he ever score on his own goalie during the Stanley Cup finals or playoff? Which goalie and what year was it?

18104. Any golfers out there across the pond please. What are the rules governing the two round cut procedure for the Masters at Augusta this week. In 2001 only about 47 made the cut. is it 45 and ties or what. Any help much appreciated. thank you?

18105. Does anyone know where I can find clips from television shows on the internet?

18107. Who was the first African-American to achieve the rank of four star general?

18108. Is it true that the horrible Columbine incident took place on Adolf Hitler's birthday?

18109. In Shakespeare's 'Henry IV, Part I', what is Hotspur's real name?

18110. What are some words that Shakespeare invented?

18111. How can human male sperm be frozen for further use while female eggs cannot?

18115. Which jockey is nicknamed ' the window cleaner' ?

18120. Is Semaphore still used?

18122. Who holds the major League Baseball home-run record?

18126. Who said 'A lot of the time, what acting is really about is meeting someones eye'?

18127. What is Trainspotting (and do people actually do it)?

18128. Who said:: '95% of life is just showing up'?

18129. Who said, "My brain, it's my second favorite organ"?

18130. Who said:: 'There are two kinds of people in life--smokers and non smokers'?

18132. What does the phrase 'wear like a pig's nose' (I saw it in an old overalls ad) supposed to mean?

18133. I intend to use the following question in my next pub quiz, but first I want to be as near to the exact answer as possible - How far is it in miles from Earth to the moon?

18134. What was the name of the town on Leave it to Beaver?

18135. Is there anything left to do with some old S and H Green Stamps?

18137. How is King Juan Carlos of Spain related to either the Queen of England or to Prince Philip(or both)?

18138. Does anyone know if Princess Alexandra of Kent was at the Queen Mother's funeral because we don't seem to see much of her nowadays?

18141. Is Tea Time still observed in Britian?

18143. Does anyone know the meaning of the movie title, Straw Dogs?

18144. What connection (if any) is there between the movie, Twelve Monkeys and Monty Python?

18146. When was the first non-solo flight across the Atlantic?

18147. Where did the game of Chess originate?

18149. Are elementry students in Canada (including Saskatchewan) required to study both French and English?

18154. Is it bad for little children to suck their thumbs?

18156. Who first coined the phrase 'This too shall pass.'?

18161. What is the name of the Enchanter who appears at the end of 'Monty Python and The Holy Grail'?

18162. What language is spoken most in the world?

18165. How common is the first name Terry for a male in the United States?

18166. Who was bowling when Mike Gatting had his argument with Shakur Rana?

18169. What was the 1960Autobiography of the first Fuller Brush man, Alfred Fuller?

18171. What are the leading causes of death worldwide...please provide reliable source?

18172. What do elephants and humans have in common?

18173. Who invented the pogo stick?

18174. How 'bout 'Cracking Ones Knuckles'--is that dangerous?

18175. Where was W.C. Fields born?

18176. What money storing item got its name from the material it's made from?

18178. In what movie do the lines 'Slippery little suckers' and 'Look honey I've got a runner in my pantyhose...I'm not wearing pantyhose!' appear?

18179. What is Queen Elizabeth's last name?

18180. What women has been on the cover of Time Magazine the most?

18181. What year was cracker song low made?

18182. What is the song being played inthe newest eclipse comercial, the one with the girl dancing?

18184. Why did the Beatles break up?

18187. A 'barbershop quartet' is made up of men. What do females who perform the same style of singing and music call themselves?

18188. Men do this four times as often as women?

18192. Is it, in therory, possible to travel at the speed of light?

18193. What were the real names of the Marx Brothers?

18194. What product in 1907 had the slogan 'Good to the Last Drop'?

18195. What was the first TV Show?

18196. Has the German government ever apologized to the Isreali government for the Holocaust?

18197. How was Disulfiram (Anabuse) discovered?

18200. Who were known as the Suicide Seven?

18201. Who invented or made the first dictionaries to sell on the market?

18204. How many species of Shark are maneaters?

18206. What is the name of tennis player/singer Ana Ann's first album?

18209. What triggers spring bulbs to sprout leaves. Is it : a) day length b) soil temperature c) air temperature d) rainfall?

18212. What was the make, model and year of mac guyver's truck?

18215. Can anyone tell me how (by just looking at it) can u tell a venemous snake from a non-vecemous snake ( im asking this because i have snakes in my back yard and i want to safely remove them)?

18216. Eastertide biscuits or cakes are rich, crisp biscuits containing caraway seeds, brown sugar, vanilla and sherry. Which county town are they named after?

18223. I know this might sound dumb, but there are a lot of quizzes on this site which include ' 101 ' in their titles. Is there some reason for this?

18228. What is the name of the poem on the pedestal at the base of the Statue Of Liberty?

18230. How many movies can you name that were based on books or short stories?

18231. Who betrayed the Secret Annex to the German police?

18232. Where is the final resting place of Anne and Margot Frank?

18233. What are zodiac signs?

18234. We all know, of course, that when a person dies flags are flown at half mast as a mark of respect etc. Does anyone know who, why, where, when etc this was done for the first time. 'Obvious' sources like Brewers have little useful to impart on the subject. Thank you?

18235. What is the name of the award that honors the male golfer for the most tournament wins in a season?

18239. Which word means, in the context of acting, to laugh inappropriately outside of the script, especially if something has gone wrong?

18241. Does anyone out there know the alliterative stage and recording name of bob holness daughter ?

18242. What is the reasoning of the 'old wives tale' that you should (or should not) eat pork if there is a 'r' in the month?

18243. Who was the 2000th castaway on desert island discs ?

18244. Who was the pilot on 17th january 1931 who made the first airmail flight from paris to indonesia ?

18248. Who is the only player to hit a ball out of Busch Stadium?

18249. Who graduated first in the West Point class of 1846?

18250. What is the name of the two brothers who were the last to be held in custody in the tower of london circa 1950s ?

18251. What is filled each morning and emptied each night except once a year when it is filled each night and emptied each morning?

18255. What criteria are used to choose Academy Award presenters and who selects the actual presenters?

18259. Which U.S. city would you eat in Sixth Street's Little Delhi?

18260. Which country would you ride aboard the train on the Diakofto-Kalauryta Railway?

18261. What is the name of a famous improvisational actor who passed away in the last couple of years?

18262. Canyou tell me where the Battle of Waterloo was held?

18266. By convention, which day is regarded as the official birthday of all horses in the racing world (january 1, february 29, december 25, december31) ?

18267. All for one and one for all is a very famous motto coined by whom (garibaldi, marx and engels, the salvation army, the three musketeers)?

18269. How many jack%60s eyes can you see in a pack of cards (12, 14, 16, others specify)?

18270. What colour in paticular provokes a bull: red, green, yellow, or no colour?

18271. What is the largest organ in the human body?

18272. Excluding free balls, what is the highest break in snooker that can be made without potting a single black?

18274. Which organisation publishes WHICH magazine ?

18276. What is the origin of the German placename Aachen and its translation Aix-la-Chapelle?

18277. What is the origin of the catchphrase 'Open the door, Richard'?

18279. Can anyone out there tell me what RTD means when written on a dishonoured cheque ?

18280. Looking for the name of a 20th century artist who painted the following work. UNTITLED 10-11 JULY AND HORIZONTAL STRIPED PAINTING ?

18281. In The Young Ones, what was the full character name of the landlord played by Alexei Sayle?

18282. The bubbles in Guinness sink to the bottom rather than float to the top like all other beers. Why?

18283. In which country did the violin originate?

18291. Who or what was the first Rock-n-Roll Act?

18292. Are ladybugs beetles?

18293. In which country would you visit ancient Qumran?

18294. Which North Vietnam bay is famous for its 3000 limestone islands?

18297. Which is the world's oldest surviving republic?

18298. What is the largest city in El Salvadore?

18299. Which main river flows through rome?

18300. Which type of dog shares its name with a bus company that has covered much of the usa since around the 1930s ?

18301. Which 2001 programme's(TV or Radio) began with the words '5.4.3.2.1..well done rocky'?

18302. Which actress won the 1977 Variety Showbusiness Personality of the Year award?

18304. What other number one songs apart from 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'Unchained Melody' do not feature their titles in the lyrics?

18306. With which fictional character should you associate Professor Calculus?

18308. Can anyone give me the name of the song from the Give Blood commercial now playing in Britain, and the singer's name?

18309. Can anyone tell me the name of the song featured in the Levis commercial in Britain. It's the one with the guy and the girl running through walls?

18310. Who was the captain of the Titanic?

18311. What is an album or CD where the title song is on a different album or CD?

18312. Tax deadline is april 15, does that mean the midnight right before it turns april 16, or like on april 14, right before it turns the 15th, can you work on it the day of the 15?

18313. Back in the 1950's I remember my mother had something called a 'blue bag' in the laundry - about an inch square and wrapped in muslin. Used, I think, for making sheets etc white. What could it have been made of?

18314. Why, if plastic is made from a fossil fuel, is it not bio-degradable?

18316. What Actor or Actress has played a part in the most number of films both TV and feature?

18317. What 4 letter word can precede board,cash,height,check,and dance and follow black and yellow to make 7 terms that you will find in most good dictionaries i think it may be SPOT ?

18318. Please could some-one explain what is a Jacob's Join. I have heard of a Jacob's Supper is it the same thing and how did it get the name?

18319. What was the surname of maurice who on the 17th of january 1931 achieved the first airmail flight from paris to indonesia ?

18321. Who said ' We must remember that the promise of tomorrow will not be fulfilled easily. The collective commitment of our nations,as well as the vision, wisdom and hard work of many, many individuals will be required to bring our dreams to fruition. In a way the ........ and the optomistic future in which it exists might be thought of as a reminder of what we can achieve when we really try' ?

18322. What day of the week is the Sabbath for Muslims?

18323. How many goals did Markus Naslund of the canucks score in the 2001-2002 season?

18324. How many hat tricks did Markus Naslund have at the end of the 2001-2002 regular season?

18325. What song was played for Sally Ride when she went on the 1985 Space Shuttle mission?

18326. Who invented the first automobile engine?

18327. What are all the 'SIMS' games in order that they came out on the PC?

18328. Australian Adam Scott finished equal ninth in his first appearance in this years US Masters at Augusta National. Has anyone ever finished higher than this at their first attempt?

18335. How many people worldwide have Cystic Fibrosis and what is the mortality rate...reliable sources please?

18336. How many people worldwide get malaria per year and what is the mortality rate...reliable sources please?

18340. Could anybody tell me what's the difference between a charm and a spell?

18342. A Challenge question.What is the correct word for the V-cut that woodcutters use. Can anyone give me a hint, please?

18346. Why are members of the Conservative Party (Britain) called Tories?

18347. What popular music group once recorded a song that was written by Charles Manson?

18349. Is spontaneous combustion fact, theory, or myth?

18350. Why do Republicans have an Elephant, and Democrats have a Donkey as symbols?

18352. How was April 15 designated as income tax day?

18354. What are some international holidays. I am from the U.S.A. So I have those coverd but would like to hear from Canada,Brittain,France,India etc..?

18355. How many people worldwide have Parkinson's Disease and what is the mortality rate...reliable sources please?

18360. What is the most expensive property on the US (Atlantic City) version of Monopoly?

18361. What comes next in this sequence - Shanless Slippy, Some Picture, Tom's The Best, Chart King, Rapid Ranger (all connected with a sport)?

18363. What two word Latin phrase normally found on gravestones means 'here lies?'

18364. What is the two-word French name for the Channel Islands (4,9)?

18366. Which television show is airing it's 10,000th episode today, April 17?

18368. In minutes, what is the total playing time in an Australian Rules football match?

18370. Where do bagels originate?

18373. From what five-syllable word can you take one syllable away and leave no syllable?

18374. Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

18377. Where does the comical phrase 'Keystone Cops' come from?

18384. What did the initials 'B.J.' stand for in B.J. Hunnicut, the character in M*A*S*H*?

18385. Between the 1970's to 1980's which soft drink company was the first sponsor of the County Cricket Championship in England?

18388. What does the 'W' stand for George W. Bush's name?

18390. Is Hepatitis C fatal?

18391. Which two animals can stand on their heads?

18392. How many presents did Shirley Temple receive on her 8th birthday?

18393. When someone says--'I'll be there in a jiffy.'--how long is that?

18394. If you made a one mile stack of {$1} dollar bills, how much would it be worth?

18395. What did Florence Nightingale carry in her pocket?

18396. About 4% of Americans are this?

18397. For which song Bryan Adam got grammy awards ?

18398. For which album colonial cousins received best direction award from MTV?

18399. In which movie is mariah carey coming as an actress?

18402. What country is the city of Dubai in?

18405. Which state was the first to adopt the English language as its official language?

18406. How many fries does Mcdonald's sell in a year?

18408. Since World War II, How many people have the American forces killed in so called 'Friendly Fire' accidents?

18411. Julius, Adolph, Milton, Leonard and who else?

18419. Can you name twenty english international footballers, since 1966, whose surnames have only four letters?

18421. On Sesame Street, what animals live in Oscars trash can?

18422. On "Sesame Street" what are Bert and Ernie's shoe sizes?

18424. Who was or is Ruby Murray, the person after whom the rhyming slang for 'Curry' is named ?

18425. Which is the hotter planet, Venus or Mercury?

18426. Sir Colin, born 1927, and Andrew, born 1944, are both distinguished British musical conductors. What surname do they share?

18427. What is the difference between Cottage Pie and Shepherds Pie?

18428. Has a link between passive smoking and cancer been prooved?

18431. What was the first game show on MTV?

18432. What country, aside from the US, has the largest number of neuclear reactors?

18434. Quizmail 144 what 4 letter word means to bake eggs in an oven without shells and also means to draw fabric together by means of elasticated strings?

18435. What and where is the name of the largest Prehistoric Hill Fortress in the world?

18436. What did Aristotle believe was the main of the human brain?

18438. Who first used the paper as toilet paper?

18439. What is the highest score in one inning of test match and what is the highest score in both innings of a test match ?

18440. Which country has maximum numbers of colours in its national flag?

18442. What would be the best thing to say when asking a guy to the prom?

18443. Is it called 'prom' or 'the prom'?

18446. Which sport was originally called Sphairistike?

18447. President William H. Taft was once offered a contract to pitch for what baseball team?

18448. Has any footballer played for a club in spain,france,italy,england and germany during his career?

18450. How many offenses carry the death penalty in Iran?

18452. Which kitchen utensil for slicing vegetables is also the name of a plucked instrument?

18455. What was the name of the bird on the tv show Baretta?

18456. What is the national bird of new caledonia?

18458. What year did the Royal Navy first stipulate that lime juice rations be carried on all voyages of 5 weeks or more ?

18459. What is the origin of the phrase by 'the skin of my teeth'?

18461. When a country falls victim to Communism, the neighbouring countries will follow suit. What do you call this idea: Domino theory, conspiracy theory, Red Plague theory, or tell-tell theory?

18462. Actress Reese Witherspoon turned down the lead female role in three of the movies in this list. Spot the odd one out; 'Scream', 'Urban Legend', 'Reservoir Dogs', or 'I know What You Did Last Summer'?

18463. Which is the world's largest sand island?

18464. Which film star has the middle name Tiffany?

18466. I've seen an ingredient called Sweet Pickle Relish in a recipe for Big Mac sauce on the net.Being British, I have not seen this product in the UK. Does anyone know what it contains, or if there's a British product that's similar?

18468. Which imaginary island off the west coast of Africa, including locations such as Gamate, Shebiya, Port Victoria and Oosthuizen Farm was created by a British author who died in 1979 ?

18469. How many entries were received in 1973 by the Australian National Anthem Quest Committee ?

18470. The first time the word 'Jazz' appeared in print in 1913, it did not refer to music but to an enthusiastic sportsman. What sport was he playing ?

18471. Disregarding the islets of Raso and Branco, what is the most northerly of the Windward Islands ?

18472. Which European city, the reputed burial place of the Magi, is known as The City of The Three Kings ?

18474. Does anyone know the first name of Bob the Builder's twin brother?

18475. Which Japanese city was devastated by an earthquake in 1995?

18480. In order to be married in China, you must have this?

18481. Is Rio Negro a river?

18482. Can anyone tell me the race of beautiful people in the novel The Time Machine by H.G. Wells?

18483. Who was the chairman of the Conservative Party between 1965-7. Edward d-c-n-?

18484. What was Batman's parents' last name?

18486. Which NSW town saw the opening of an undergroud motel in 1989 ?

18488. What was Scarlett O'Haras real first name?

18489. The ffestiniog railway operates from which welsh coastal town ?

18490. What was the first sitcom to feature a same-sex kiss (It was between females)?

18492. What infested the streets of London in the 18th century and took their name from a Native American tribe ?

18493. Who wrote the first cello concertos published in 1701 ?

18494. Which London landmark was painted by Monet in 1906(Houses of Parliament were 1904 and 1905)?

18496. What is the difference between hash, hashish, and hemp, are they all just different names for marijuana, or is there a difference?

18498. When the water is flowing, which main river cuts through Alice Springs?

18499. Old Trafford is the home ground of which English county cricket team?