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1 Which Greek mythological hero performed 12 arduous labours?
A Heracles or Hercules
2 Which dance movement comprises a complete turn of the body on one leg with the other raised?
A A pirouette – (French: “to whirl about”)
3 What is the fairy called in Peter Pan?
A Tinker Bell, created by J. M. Barrie in 1904
4 What German name is given to a double that haunts someone?
A Doppelganger – an apparition or double of a living person
5 Outside which British nuclear base was there a long-term sit-in by women protesters?
A Greenham Common, Berkshire — The 1980s peace camp against US cruise missiles
6 How long did Bleriot take to fly across the English Channel? Within 10 minutes
A Louis Blériot took 36 minutes and 30 seconds to fly across the English Channel on July 25, 1909, in his Bleriot XI aeroplane.
7 According to the creation myth of the Abrahamic religions, who was the first person to be born?
A Cain – Cain was Adam and Eve’s first-born son and the first murderer – Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him
8 In English law, what is the minimum number of people needed for a riot?
A 12.
9 What ‘S’ is the method of communication system used between warships?
A Semaphore – a method of visual signalling, usually by means of flags or lights
10 If you asked the price, and were told ‘gratis’, what would you pay?
A Nothing (without charge or recompense: free)