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1 According to Ken Dodd, what food do the Diddy Men mine in Knotty Ash?
A Jam Butties – a recurring theme in his comedy, especially in his appearances on shows like “Jim’ll Fix It,” where he and his “Diddymen” would explore the “Jam Butty Mines”
2 What is the only word in the English language that begins and ends with ‘und’?
A Underground
3 Which country has the largest army in the world?
A China. With an estimated 2,035,000 soldiers, China leads the world in active military strength. India, the United States, North Korea, and Russia trail closely behind in the global rankings.
4 What vitamin is most commonly added to milk in the UK?
A Vitamin D. Manufacturers often fortify foods with vitamin D to help people meet the recommended daily intake, especially since most people struggle to get enough through diet alone during winter.
5 A non-cancerous tumour is said to be what?
A Benign – cancerous tumours are called malignant.
6 What does the planet Uranus circle every 84 Earth-years?
A The Sun. This means a “year” on Uranus is equivalent to 84 years on Earth.
7 Which country produces the most tobacco in the world?
A China. The tobacco industry harvested some 2.3 million metric tons of leaf, with China leading global production.
8 Who are Britain’s oldest publishers, with roots stretching back to 1584?
A Cambridge University Press. The world recognises Cambridge University Press as its oldest publishing house. The University received a Royal Letters Patent in 1534, which granted them the right to print and sell books, and they have published works continuously since 1584.
9 What is the birthstone for January?
A A garnet. This gemstone typically displays a deep red hue, but it also occurs in shades of pink, peach, orange, yellow, purple, brown, green, black, and even clear varieties.
10 What metric scale replaced the old one inch to a mile scale on Ordnance Survey (OS) maps in the 1970s?
A 1:50,000. Ordnance Survey (OS) implemented this change as part of a wider metrication process, which also introduced a 1:25,000 scale series. OS later rebranded the 1:50,000 scale series as the Landranger series.