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1 Which toy was originally called the Pluto Platter?
A Frisbee. Wham-O, the company that initially produced the toy, changed the name to “Frisbee” after learning that college students were already using that term to refer to the flying disc. The name “Frisbee” was inspired by the Frisbie Pie Company, whose pie tins were used for a similar game.
2 Which government agency has its headquarters at Explorer House, Southampton?
A Ordnance Survey – Ordnance Survey was reclassified in 2015 as a public corporation, and is now part of the Department for Business and Trade.
3 What is the name of the bell that hangs in Lloyd’s of London’s HQ in Lime Street, London?
A Lutine Bell. The HMS Lutine, a British frigate that sank in 1799, originally carried this bell. Today, Lloyd’s of London rings it to mark special occasions or to draw attention to important announcements.
4 Which animal joins the eagle to form the mythical Griffin?
A lion – The Griffin combines the head and wings of an eagle with the body, tail, and hind legs of a lion. Historians trace its origins to the Middle East or Asia, suggesting that observations of fossilized dinosaur remains likely inspired the myth.
5 In the old British imperial system, how many stones made a hundredweight?
A 8 stones. Specifically, a hundredweight is equivalent to 112 pounds, and since a stone is 14 pounds, 8 stones equal 112 pounds.
6 Which letter in the Morse code is represented by a single dash?
A T – “T” is the second most frequent consonant, represented by a single, longer “dah” sound.
7 Which organisation benefits from “The Secret Policeman’s Balls”?
A Amnesty International. The show is a fundraiser for Amnesty International’s research and campaign work in the human rights field.
8 Which creature in Greek and Roman mythology has a woman’s head and the body of a bird?
A Harpy. People often associate these figures with wind and storms.
9 Who was personified as the Greek God of Time?
A Chronos. Ancient Greeks recognised him as the primordial God of time, while artists often portrayed him as a winged old man or a three-headed monster with a serpent’s body.
10 Who is the Roman god of agriculture, wine and fertility, equivalent to the Greek god Dionysus?
A Bacchus. Bacchus brandished a pine cone-topped staff as goat-footed Satyrs and Maenads—wild women who danced energetically during his festivals—followed in his wake. Jupiter fathered Bacchus.