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1 What do the Americans call what we call a ‘settee’?
A Couch. Americans rarely use the term ‘settee.’ While they sometimes use ‘sofa,’ they generally prefer the term ‘couch.’
2 What is a peterman in criminal parlance?
A Safecracker. The term originates from “peter,” slang for a safe, and thus refers to someone skilled at breaching these secure containers.
3 In Morse code, what letter is signified by “dot dot”?
A The letter I – Morse code is a telecommunications method which encodes text characters as standardised sequences of two different signal durations, called dots and dashes, or dits and dahs
4 In Morse code, what letter is signified by “dash dash”?
A The letter M – Morse code is a telecommunications method which encodes text characters as standardised sequences of two different signal durations, called dots and dashes, or dits and dahs.
5 What in the UK do we call an 80th wedding anniversary?
A Oak. There is currently no name for a 90th anniversary, but maybe one day there will be!
6 What do they call the silencer of a car in the United States?
A Muffler. While “silencer” is a term sometimes used, “muffler” is more common in America.
7 What is the name of the winged horse in Greek mythology?
A Pegasus. He was born from the blood of the Gorgon Medusa when she was beheaded by Perseus.
8 What is the English meaning of the Latin word ‘Alibi’?
A Elsewhere or somewhere else. A commonly understood statement or claim that a person was in a different place when an alleged crime was committed.
9 Togs measure the rate at which body heat escapes through the thermal insulation of what?
A Duvets or sleeping bags. A higher tog rating means the material is better at insulating and keeping you warmer.
10 If your postcode starts with ZE1, where do you live?
A Shetland Islands. Lerwick is Shetland’s main town.