Updated trivia lists by JennJenn

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@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ What type of animal is a macaque?`Monkey
 ‘Blue Monday’, said to be the most depressing day of the year, falls during which month?`January
 The majority of the Amazon Rainforest is contained within which country?`Brazil
 How many definite suicides occur in the plays of William Shakespeare?`13`thirteen
-Traditionally a ‘coven’ traditionally refers to a meeting of how many witches?`13`thirteen
 Bigarade sauce is traditionally made using which fruit?`Oranges`orange
 Bras is French for which part of the body?`Arm`arms
 In our solar system which is the 5th planet from the Sun?`Jupiter
@@ -69,19 +68,18 @@ In which county is the UK prime minister's official country residence Chequers?
 What is the word used to describe an animal/plant that is both male and female? `HERMAPHRODITE
 In which country did the Mau Mau uprising (1952-60) occur? `KENYA
 What does a numismatist study or collect? `COINS
-Who captained Jules Verne's submarine Nautilus? `CAPTAIN NEMO`nemo
-The llama belongs to the family of animals commonly called what? `CAMELS
-In which 1979 film was the spaceship called Nostromo? `ALIEN
-The Sheffield Shield is competed for in which sport? `CRICKET
-What is infant whale commonly called? `CALF
-How many gallons of beer are in a firkin? `NINE`9
-Alan Minter was undisputed World boxing champion at which weight? `MIDDLEWEIGHT`middle weight
-Which Latin term, usually applied to legal evidence, means 'at first sight'? `PRIMA FACIE
-What is the alternative common name for a Black Leopard? `PANTHER
-In which bay is Alcatraz? `SAN FRANCISCO BAY`san francisco
+Who captained Jules Verne's submarine Nautilus?`CAPTAIN NEMO`nemo
+The llama belongs to the family of animals commonly called what?`CAMELS
+In which 1979 film was the spaceship called Nostromo?`ALIEN
+The Sheffield Shield is competed for in which sport?`CRICKET
+What is infant whale commonly called?`CALF
+Alan Minter was undisputed World boxing champion at which weight?`MIDDLEWEIGHT`middle weight
+Which Latin term, usually applied to legal evidence, means 'at first sight'?`PRIMA FACIE
+What is the alternative common name for a Black Leopard?`PANTHER
+In which bay is Alcatraz?`SAN FRANCISCO BAY`san francisco
 In which Dickens novel was Miss Havisham jilted on her wedding day? `GREAT EXPECTATIONS
-What is an otter's home called? `HOLT
-Who had a 1985 hit with Saving All My Love For You? `WHITNEY HOUSTON
+What is an otter's home called?`HOLT
+Who had a 1985 hit with Saving All My Love For You?`WHITNEY HOUSTON
 In Roman mythology, Neptune is the equivalent to which Greek god? `POSEIDON
 What is the only English language single word anagram of the word crouton? `CONTOUR
 Which TV character said, 'Live long and prosper'? `MR SPOCK`mr.spock`spock
@@ -109,7 +107,6 @@ How many seconds in an hour?`3600`Three thousand six hundred
 The Trafford Shopping Centre is in which English city?`Manchester
 Actress Gwyneth Paltrow named her first child after which fruit?`Apple
 Which is the largest state in the US?`Alaska
-What is the least number of games that have to be played to win a set in a tennis match?`Six`6
 What is the name of the blood-sucking worm sometimes used by doctors?`Leech
 Which country has the most time zones?`Russia
 Fictional characters Clark Kent, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen work for which newspaper?`The Daily Planet
@@ -125,9 +122,7 @@ Which sign of the Zodiac is represented by the fish?`Pisces
 What is 255 divided by 5?`51`fifty one
 Which fictional character uses the expression 'Eat my shorts'?`Bart Simpson
 In Greek mythology who is the messenger god?`Hermes
-How high is the crossbar of a FIFA rules football goal in feet?`Eight`8`8 feet`eight feet
 What is the capital of Hungary?`Budapest
-How many letters are on the bottom letters row of a QWERTY keyboard?`Seven`7
 Which US city is known as The Windy City?`Chicago
 Which sport features line-outs, scrums and conversions?`Rugby
 Which spice is known as the 'Master Spice'?`Pepper
@@ -141,12 +136,10 @@ Which fruit from Seville in Spain is usually used to make marmalade?`Orange
 Singer Beyonce Knowles married which rapper in 2008?`Jay-Z
 Who played Captain Jack Sparrow in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' series of films?`Johnny Depp
 What is the 'lead' in pencils made from?`Graphite`carbon
-How many ounces in an Imperial pound?`16`sixteen
 Pug, Boxer and Chow are all breeds of which animal?`Dog
 Which body of water connects England and France?`The English Channel
 What is the most common element in the Universe?`Hydrogen
 What is the system of raised dots called which blind people use to read with their fingers?`Braille
-How many vowels are in the English alphabet?`5`Five
 Oil of Cloves is traditionally used to treat the pain in which part of the human body?`Teeth`tooth
 What color 'Haze' is the title of a 1967 hit by Jimi Hendrix?`Purple
 What is the capital of France?`Paris
@@ -155,28 +148,20 @@ Who is the voice of Princess Fiona in the Shrek series of films?`Cameron Diaz
 Which US singer is known by the nickname J Lo?`Jennifer Lopez
 On which fictional planet was Superman born?`Krypton
 Who wrote the novel 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'?`Mark Twain
-How many planets are there in our solar system?`8`Eight
 Which nuts are traditionally used to make pesto sauce?`pine`Pine nuts
-How many holes are there, usually, in a ten-pin bowling ball?`3`Three
 The Sherlock Holmes Hotel is in which London street?`Baker Street`Baker
 What colour, traditionally, are cabs in New York?`Yellow
-What is the square root of 81?`9`nine
-How many inches in five feet?`60`sixty
 Courgette is another name for which vegetable?`Zucchini
 What is a group of lions called?`A pride`pride
 What does ET stand for in the 1982 Steven Spielberg film?`Extra Terrestrial`extraterrestrial
 Who was the first female Prime Minister of the UK?`Margaret Thatcher
 Isabella 'Bella' Swan is the lead character in which series of vampire books?`Twilight
 In Greek mythology, who was the ruler of the Olympian gods?`Zeus
-How many US Presidents faces are carved into Mount Rushmore?`4`Four
-How many events make up a Triathlon?`3`Three
 The terms Silver, Forked and Twister are all associated with which part of the body?`Tongue
 What is the name of a small, ground-dwelling songbird and something done for fun?`Lark
 Convict Magwitch appears in which novel by Charles Dickens?`Great Expectations
 What is 1500 in Roman numerals?`MD
 What is the national bird of New Zealand?`Kiwi
-What value points is the black ball in the game of snooker?`7`Seven
-How many bails are part of a wicket in a game of cricket?`2`Two
 Which substance makes bread rise?`Yeast
 Miel is French for which foodstuff?`Honey
 What colour is The Old Kent Road on a Monopoly board?`Brown
@@ -189,26 +174,20 @@ What are the native people of Australia called?	`aborigine`Aborigines
 Which US city did Scott McKenzie sing about in 1967?`San Francisco
 Who is the Roman god of the sea?`Neptune
 Which domestic animal was worshipped by the ancient Egyptians?`cat
-What value points is the brown ball in a game of snooker?`Four
 What is the name of a long-bodied marine fish and a person who unscrupulously exploits or swindles others?`Shark
 What is the national animal of Finland?`Brown bear
 How many squares are on a chess board?`64`sixtyfour`sixty-four
 In the human body, molars, canines and incisors are all what?`Teeth`tooth
-How many events make up a biathlon?`2`Two
 What is a line called that goes straight from the center of a circle to the circumference?`Radius
 Mount Etna is on which European island?`Sicily
 The cup, or bowl, Jesus was said to have used at the Last Supper is known as 'The Holy ...'?`Grail
-How many wings does a bee have?`4`Four
 The musical "West Side Story" is based on which Shakespeare play?`Romeo and Juliet
 Whose 1988 autobiography is entitled 'Moonwalk'?`Michael Jackson
-How many dice are used in a standard game of 'Craps'?`2`Two
 What is the boiling point of water in degrees Farenheit?`212`two hundred and twelve
 What is the first name of Bill and Hillary Clinton’s daughter?`Chelsea
-What is the cube root of 27?`3`three
 How many days are there in the month of August?`31`thirtyone`thirty-one
 What is the name of the fairy in the play ‘Peter Pan’ by J M Barrie?`Tinker Bell
 What type of drink is claret?`Wine
-How many compartments does a cow's stomach have?`4`Four
 In humans, what is the name of the front cutting teeth?`Incisor`Incisors
 What is the longest river in North America?`Missouri River`Missouri
 What is the name of the daughter of cartoon character Fred Flintstone?`Pebbles
@@ -227,37 +206,153 @@ Pepe le Pew is what type of cartoon animal?`Skunk
 Which US city was named after St Francis of Assisi?`San Francisco
 Which bird lays the largest eggs?`Ostrich
 In the game of Clue, what colour is the piece that represents Mrs Peacock?`Blue
-How many points are scored for a dropped goal in rugby union?`3`Three
 What is the largest gulf in the world?`Gulf of Mexico`the gulf of mexico
 Melbourne is the capital of which Australian state?`Victoria
 How many squares are on a Spear's Games Snakes and Ladders board?`100`one hundred
-How many Deadly Sins are there?`7`Seven
-How many Jokers are in a standard pack of cards?`2`Two
 Prince Albert, husband of British monarch Queen Victoria, was born in which modern-day country?`Germany
 Which animal is depicted as the face of breakfast cereal Coco Pops?`Monkey
 The countries Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya are all in which continent?`Africa
-What is the square root of 144?`12`twelve
 What colour is superhero Batman's Batphone?`Red
 'The Grand Ole Opry' in America is famous for what type of music?`Country music`Country
 The caber, kilts and bagpipes are all associated with with European country?`Scotland
-How many cards are in each suit in a standard deck of cards?`13
 Ancient Egyptian Cleopatra was said to have been killed by what type of snake?`Asp
-How many events make up a pentathlon?`5`Five
 What is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius?`100
 Which is the only bird in the Chinese Zodiac?`Rooster
-What is the cube root of 1,000?`10
 Which legendary English outlaw 'stole from the rich to give to the poor'?`Robin Hood
 Who played Han Solo in the 'Star Wars' series of films?`Harrison Ford
 Who sang at half time at the US Super Bowl in February 2013?`Beyonce
 In July 2013, who revealed that they were the secret author Robert Galbraith?`J K Rowling`j.k. rowling'j. k. rowling
-How many apostles are there in the painting 'The Last Supper' by Leonardo da Vinci?`12`twelve
-Not including the cellar, how many rooms are there in the board game Clue?`Nine`9
 What is the capital of Canada?`Ottawa
 What colour is Teletubby Po in the children's television series Teletubbies?`Red
 In the Harry Potter series of books, what animal does Sirius Black turn into?`Dog
-The element hydrogen has which number on the Periodic Table?`1
 Which famous artist spent four years painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome?`Michelangelo
-How many time zones does Russia have?`9`Nine
 In British legend, what is the name of King Arthur's sword?`Excalibur
 What was the first team sport included in the Olympic Games?`Soccer`football
-The White Rose Shopping Centre is in which English city?`Leeds
+The White Rose Shopping Centre is in which English city?`Leeds
+Which designer (brand) created the Kelly bag?`Hermes
+Arctic King, Saladin and Tom Thumb are which types of vegetable?`Lettuce
+The Galápagos Islands are a provincial territory of which South American country, 600 miles away on the same equatorial latitude?`Ecuador
+What is a baby oyster called?`Spat
+What is Bill Clinton's middle name?`Jefferson
+In which country are the Sutherland Falls?`New Zealand
+What is the largest flat fish species?`Halibut
+What's the oldest university in the USA?`Harvard
+In architecture, what is a lancet?`window
+Who invented jeans?`Levi Strauss`Levi
+Which European city had the Roman name Lutetia?`Paris
+What is the green pigment found in most plants that is responsible for absorbing light energy?`Chlorophyll
+Yeomen Warders at the Tower of London are commonly known by what other name?`Beefeaters
+What is the birthstone for April?`Diamond
+What does 'E' represent in E = MC2?`Energy
+Who invented the revolver (handgun)?`Samuel Colt`Colt
+In which ocean is Ascension Island?`Atlantic
+What is the USA state capital of California?`Sacramento
+The Latin prefix 'dino' (as in dinosaur) means?`Terrible
+Argan oil, chiefly from Morocco, used in cooking and cosmetics, is extracted from what?`Tree nut
+Mocha is coffee with added...?`Chocolate
+What African nation is known in parts of Asia by the local names of two of its famous cities Marrakech and Fes?`Morocco
+What drink from the Camellia sinensis plant has green, black and white varieties?`Tea
+The dermis and cutis are parts of the human...?`Skin
+The Arabic word 'al' (AL) roughly translates in English to mean...?`The
+Tallow, Beeswax, Spermaceti, and Paraffin are traditionally used in making...?`Candles
+The famous self-styled anarchist web-hacking group founded in 2003 is called...?`Anonymous
+Name the controversial detention camp established in 2002 by the USA in Cuba?`Guantanamo Bay
+Mixing yellow and blue paint produces...?`Green
+Based on Greek legend, a constant uncontrollable threat, especially to a safe/desirable situation, is called The Sword of...?`Damocles
+The planet Jupiter has how many known moons?`Sixty-seven`sixty seven`67`sixtyseven
+Barber, Debussy, Glass and Holst were all?`Composers
+Marfona, Charlotte, Jersey, and Desiree are all types of...?`Potato
+Mach 1 refers to the speed of...?`Sound
+The hook symbol joined under a letter (e.g., to the letter C, to soften the sound) is a...?`Cedilla`cedilha
+Zika disease, identified 1947 and epidemic in S America commencing 2015, is mainly transmitted by infected...?`Mosquitoes`mosquito
+Alphabet became in 2015 the holding company of which vast tech corporation?`Google
+What does IHOP stand for?`International House of Pancakes
+Barbara Millicent Roberts (1959 - present) from Willows Wisconsin is better known as what iconic figure?`Barbie
+According to DC Comics history, who was 'Nightwing' when he was younger?`Robin
+Breitling, Fortis, Hublot and Longines are makers of...?`Watches`watch
+What girl's name beginning with A was punningly chosen first when the UK decided in 2015 to 'name' its storms?`Abigail
+Kola, Palm, Pecan and Betel are types of...?`Nuts`nut
+Parka, Harrington, Crombie, and Anorak are types of...?`Coats`Jackets
+A slot/fruit machine was originally known as a One-Armed...?`Bandit
+The modern confection originally from Ancient Egypt and the Malva plant which gave the French word mauve is?`Marshmallow
+Hex/Allen, Slot, Cross, and Phillips are types of...?`Screwdrivers`screwdriver
+Name the famous naval base and natural port on Oahu island, Hawaii, which featured in the US entry to World War II?`Pearl Harbor
+The classical composers Bach, Brahms, Handel, Strauss, and Schumann are all what nationality?`German
+Philadelphia, Cheddar, Feta, and Paneer are all types of...?`Cheeses`cheese
+From Latin 'sapo', saponification is a process of producing...?`Soap
+What word is a flat-bottom boat, a football kick, a glassmaking tool, and a dented base of a wine bottle?`Punt
+Turkish Van, Chartreux, Scottish Fold and Ragdoll are types of...?`Cats`cat
+What popular orange-coloured citrus fruit is surprisingly a hybrid of the pomelo (25%) and mandarin (75%)?`Orange
+What is the sweet clear liquid by-product from soap manufacture, used in laxatives, explosives and antifreeze?`Glycerine
+At 2015 the biggest cause of death among UK men under 50 was?`Suicide
+The US 1899-founded Gideons International organization is famous for distributing ___ to 200 countries for free?`Bibles
+Angiosperm (from Greek 'angeion', bottle) is a major scientific classification of land plants which have seeds and...?`Flowers
+Considered the oldest living land animal at 183yrs in 2016, on St Helena island, Sth Atlantic, Jonathan is a Seychelles Giant...?`Tortoise
+The German surname and name-suffix Baum referred to living near or resembling a...?`Tree
+What is removed from natural yogurt to produce Greek yogurt (also called labneh [Arabic] and strained yogurt)?`Whey
+The famous website franchise which offers entertaining educational 18 minute talks videos is abbreviated to...?`TED
+What Latin word meaning equal expresses a quality standard/norm (on or below or above etc), alluding to golfing performance?`Par
+What creature's name is from Greek 'river horse'?`Hippopotamus`hippo
+What orange spice/colouring comes from the crocus plant, often associated with rice?`Saffron
+Wikipedia's spherical logo features what symbol for Greek W, also a fatty acid name?`Omega`Ω
+What hugely popular cereal crop has varieties including Arborio (Italy), Ambemohar (India), Doongara (Australia), and Uruchimai (Japan)?`Rice
+In US TV cartoon sitcom Family Guy which Griffin family member is the anthropomorphic dog?`Brian
+The human body's energy chemical is...?`Glucose
+Who created the 1970s persona Thin White Duke, and subsequent brands Glass Spider and Tin Machine?`David Bowie
+What was the Russian city of Stalingrad renamed in 1961, after Europe's longest river?`Volgograd
+Who wrote/directed the movies The Hateful Eight and Inglourious Basterds?`Quentin Tarantino
+The famous Ancient Roman marble statue 'Venus Callipyge' or 'Callipygian Venus' literally and artistically represents "Venus/Aphrodite of the beautiful..."?`Buttocks`butt
+What Anglicized-French word referring to prestige derives from the verb to press?`Cachet
+The motor theft crime abbreviated in the UK to TWOC (hence the slang verb 'twocking') stands for what?`Taking Without Owner's Consent
+Besides humans, the most widely distributed mammals on Earth are...?`Whales`whale`killer whale`orca
+Who controversially interviewed the on-the-run Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' Guzman for Rolling Stone Magazine just before his 2015 capture?`Sean Penn
+What sort of creatures are fulmars and petrels?`Birds`bird
+Vaquita porpoise 'maw', an illegally trafficked delicacy in Chinese cuisine, priced upwards of $10,000/kilo, is the creature's...?`Swim bladder
+When moving a cat to a new home, it is popularly and mythically believed that rubbing (What?) on its paws will stop it wandering away?`Butter
+The Ancient Egyptian mummy/afterlife figure Anubis is typically half-man and half-?`Dog`fox`jackal`wolf
+The US-originating paramilitary/police term SWAT stands for what?`Special Weapons And Tactics
+The long-standing currency of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania (at early 2000s) is the...?`Shilling
+Human urine passes from each kidney via the ureter to (What?)?`Bladder
+With over one billion registered users, China's (claimed) largest smartphone messaging app is...?`WeChat
+The brunch dish of poached eggs, muffins, bacon/ham and hollandaise sauce, popularized in New York City is 'Eggs...'?`Benedict
+The 2015 Star Wars sequel is subtitled 'The Force...'?`Awakens
+An annelid is a...?`Segmented Worm`worm
+Fish are typically referred to as being (What?)-blooded?`Cold
+A rock containing a mineral that can be viably extracted for use is called an...?`Ore
+The most poisonous fungi, which usually kills anyone eating it, is the...?`Destroying Angel
+How many cathedrals are in mainland UK (at early 2000s)?`42`fourtytwo`fourty-two`fourty two
+What is the highest grossing hand-drawn animated film in history?`The Lion King
+A rivulet is a miniature...?`river`stream
+What instant messaging service was acquired in 2014 for $16billion by Facebook?`Whatsapp
+The main character in the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas is...?`Jack Skellington
+American Linus Pauling, 1954 Nobel Prizewinner, conceived a helical structure fundamental to...?`DNA
+What deceptively challenging culinary dish is named from French 'lemele' (knife blade - alluding to shape)?`Omelette
+The fictional character Norville Rogers is better known by the nickname...?`Shaggy
+From Latin, casein is the main protein in?`Milk`cheese
+What were Victorian English postmen called because of their uniforms (type of bird)?`Robins`robin
+The popular geeky children's TV series about an anthropomorphic aardvark whose theme song was sung by Ziggy Marley is?`Arthur
+Bengal gram, Garbanzo, and Kabuli chana are all better known as what legume?`Chickpea
+What discipline contains 'asanas' including names such as Half boat, Full boat, Tree, and Happy Baby?`Yoga
+Genever is the old word for what alcoholic drink?`Gin
+The Almeria region, driest in Europe, used for filming many famous Cowboy/Western films, is in what country?`Spain
+Kuala Lumpar Airport is which nation's main air terminal?`Malaysia
+Ares, equating to the Roman god Mars, is the Greek god of...?`War
+Lisa Gherardini (aka Lisa del Giocondo) is better known as the...?`Mona Lisa
+English playwright Chrisopher Marlowe coined the phrase 'The face that launched a thousand ships' in his tragedy Doctor Faustus when referring to which mythical Greek figure?`Helen of Troy`Helen of Sparta`helen
+A disabling attack on a website known as a DDoS stands for a 'Distributed (What of What?)'?`Denial of Service`distributed denial of service
+What legendary ruler visited King Solomon in the Bible, and became a metaphoric/ironic term for a female with delusions of grandeur?`The Queen of Sheba
+What famous French endurance motor racing track/city is named after the early inhabiting Cenomani Celtic people?`Le Mans
+A term for a dark shape against a brighter background is named after 18th century French author/politician Etienne de (Who?)?`Silhouette
+What word for sadness referred historically to human black bile in the ancient medical theory of the Four Humours or Four Temperaments?`Melancholy
+The 'twi' in the word twilight originally meant?`Two`2
+Bammy (Jamaica), Bannock (Scotland), Blaa (Ireland), Bublik (Poland), and Boule (France) are types of...?`Bread
+The Han ethnic people constitute about 90% of which country's population?`China
+What often poisonous compound, CN, found in fruit seeds and stones, named from Greek for dark blue, comprises Carbon and Nitrogen?`Cyanide
+Research (Newcastle University 2015) suggests that Type-2 diabetes is reversible by a very small reduction of fat in what human organ?`Pancreas
+The Cuban/Puerto Rican music/dance 'Salsa' means what in Spanish?`Sauce
+Aquae Sulis is the Roman name for what aptly renamed English spa city?`Bath
+What metal element, symbol B, was named after its natural mineral form, popularised for its use as a cleaning product in the 1880s?`Boron
+A Muscovite refers to a native of what city?`Moscow
+What famous ancient city is on the river Tiber?`Rome
+A prebiotic induces growth in humans (and other living hosts) of beneficial...?`bacteria
+The CAC40 is a main stock market index of which country?`France