Places 110705

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1   In the forecourt of which Los Angeles theatre would you see the hand and footprints of famous film stars?
A   Grauman’s Chinese Theatre (also known as Mann’s Chinese Theatre)

2   Which US amusement park has hosted the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating World Championship on 4th July every year since 1916?
A   Coney Island (the winner of the men’s competition is given possession of the coveted international “bejewelled” mustard-yellow belt)

3   The Soviet Union exiled its political prisoners to which area of Russia famous for its harsh winters.
A   Siberia

4   In which US state is Roswell, the site of the alleged UFO crash of 1947?
A   New Mexico

5   Which is the largest castle in the UK that is still in use today?
A   Windsor

6   When opened in 1923, what was the name of what we knew as Wembley Stadium?
A   The Empire Stadium (British Empire Exhibition Stadium)

7   Which seaside town’s pleasure pier suffered extensive fire damage in July 2015?
A   Eastbourne, West Sussex (opened to public 13th June 1870)

8   Which UK City has a district called Splott?
A   Cardiff (it’s just east of the city centre)

9   What is the name of the famous wall in Jerusalem?
A   Wailing Wall (The Western Wall, Wailing Wall or Kotel. It’s a portion of ancient limestone wall in the Old City of Jerusalem that forms part of the larger retaining wall of the hill known to Jews and Christians as the Temple Mount.)

10   In which London Street are The Royal Courts of Justice?
A   The Strand