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1 Which cartoon character often said, “Shhh. Be vewy vewy quiet, I’m hunting wabbits”?
A Elmer Fudd. He is a recurring character in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series, known for his role as a hunter who tries to catch Bugs Bunny.
2 According to Greek mythology, what did Oedipus solve?
A The riddle of the Sphinx. The Sphinx challenged every traveller with a cryptic riddle as they approached the city of Thebes. Specifically, when passers-by failed to provide the correct answer, the mythical creature devoured them instantly.
3 The Loriners’ Company is one of the ancient livery companies of London, originally formed as a trade association for craftsmen of what?
A Metal items for horse harnesses. Such as bits, bridles, spurs, stirrups and other minor metal items of a horse’s harness.
4 On what is a funambulist when walking?
A On A Tightrope. They walk across a thin wire or rope, often high above the ground, to entertain an audience.
5 Which insurance company was founded to provide financial support for women and children who had lost their fathers, brothers, or husbands during the Napoleonic Wars?
A Scottish Widows
6 Which supernatural phenomenon takes its name from the German for “noisy ghost”?
A Poltergeist. The word is derived from the German “poltern” (to make noise, to rumble) and “Geist” (ghost, spirit).
7 What colour is the letter “L” in Google’s logo?
A Green. While the other letters in the logo use primary colours (red, blue, and yellow), the “L” is deliberately a secondary colour (green).
8 What in America do they call what we refer to as a Dual Carriageway?
A A Divided Highway – a road with two or more lanes in each direction, separated by a median or central reservation.
9 The English inventor Trevor Baylis is best remembered for what useful invention?
A The wind-up radio – inspired by AIDS in Africa.
10 What do Americans call what we call the silencer in a vehicle’s exhaust system?
A Muffler