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1 Prue Leith replaced whom as co-presenter of the Great British Bake Off?
A Mary Berry, when the show moved from the BBC to Channel 4 in 2017.
2 What is the real name of Bono, the lead singer of the rock band U2?
A Paul Hewson
3 How is Irish comedian, broadcaster, actor, and writer Graham William Walker, known professionally?
A Graham Norton – upon joining the actors’ union Equity, he chose the name Norton (his great-grandmother’s maiden name) as his new surname, as there was already an actor called Graham Walker represented by the union.
4 Which Swiss engineer invented the hook and loop fastener commonly known as Velcro in 1941?
A George de Mestral. He found inspiration in the burrs that stuck to his dog’s fur during a hunting trip.
5 Which renowned French mime artist created the iconic character “Bip the Clown”?
A Marcel Marceau. He referred to mime as the “art of silence”, performing professionally worldwide for more than 60 years.
6 Which 1930s singer was widely known as the “Empress of the Blues”?
A Bessie Smith. She was an influential blues singer during the Jazz Age.
7 Which famous naturalist and evolutionary biologist lived in Kent for forty years until he died in 1882?
A Charles Darwin. The scientific community now generally accepts his proposition that all species descended from a common ancestor and considers it a fundamental scientific concept.
8 Which plant provided the poison that the Greek philosopher Socrates drank for his execution?
A Hemlock, specifically Conium maculatum. The death of Socrates in 399 BCE, as reported by Plato.
9 In which month does the USA celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day?
A January, the third Monday
10 In which country was Canadian actor Keanu Reeves born?
A Beirut, Lebanon, on September 2, 1964, the son of Patricia (née Taylor), a costume designer and performer, and Samuel Nowlin Reeves Jr. His mother is English, originating from Essex.