Places Pub Quiz 260509

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1. Q: Which village resort on the north coast of Cornwall claims to be the birthplace of King Arthur?
   A: Tintagel. While historical evidence points to the site being an important stronghold for Cornish rulers between the 5th and 7th centuries, it was the 12th-century writer Geoffrey of Monmouth who famously linked it to King Arthur in his History of the Kings of Britain.
2. Q: Which London restaurant did Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, and Sylvester Stallone open in 1993?
   A: Planet Hollywood. The restaurant originally opened in the Trocadero Centre.
3. Q: In what does the London Billingsgate Market specialise?
   A: Fish and seafood. It sells approximately 25,000 tonnes of fish and related products annually, including fresh fish, shellfish, smoked fish, and catering supplies. 
4. Q: In which country is Haifa a major seaport?
   A: Israel. The Port of Haifa is the largest of Israel’s three major international seaports, the others being the Port of Ashdod and the Port of Eilat.
5. Q: How large in area is the City of London?
   A: Often called the Square Mile. It covers an area of approximately 1.12 square miles (2.9 square kilometres). It is the historic core and financial district of London, distinct from the much larger Greater London, which spans around 606 square miles.
6. Q: How many floors are in the Empire State Building?
   A: 102 floors. It was the world’s first building with over 100 floors, standing 1,250 feet tall to its top floor (1,454 feet including the antenna).
7. Q: How many locks are there along the Suez Canal?
   A: Zero locks. It is the longest canal in the world without locks, operating as an open, sea-level waterway that allows for continuous, direct passage between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.
8. Q: Which London street was considered to be the centre for fashion and culture in the “Swinging 60s”?
   A: Carnaby Street. Famed for independent boutiques, miniskirts, bold patterns, and a vibrant street scene that blended pop art and hippie styles.
9. Q: Which company’s address is 87–135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London?
   A: Harrods. The luxury department store.
10. Q: In which US city did Hugh Hefner establish his first Playboy Club?
    A: Chicago, Illinois. Opening Date: Leap Day, February 29, 1960.