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General Knowledge Quiz

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  • #1142
    tricky D
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    Yup.


  • #1143
    Birdie Num Num
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    Which natural disaster contributed to Baring Banks collapse?


  • #1144
    Ten of Swords
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    The Kobe Earthquake

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  • #1145
    Ten of Swords
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    The worlds longest suspension bridge connects the city of Kobe with Awaji island. What year did the bridge open?

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  • #1146
    Davdee1
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    Ten of Swords wrote: »
    The worlds longest suspension bridge connects the city of Kobe with Awaji island. What year did the bridge open?

    1998


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  • #1147
    mfceiling
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    Davdee1 wrote: »
    1998

    Who won the 1998 football world cup final?


  • #1148
    Davdee1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 306 ✭✭Davdee1


    ...


  • #1149
    Ten of Swords
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    Davdee1 wrote: »
    Which famous singer died 14th. May 1998

    Frank Sinatra

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  • #1150
    Ten of Swords
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    Which character in The Godfather is widely believed to be based on Frank Sinatra?

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  • #1151
    donegal_man
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    Ten of Swords wrote: »
    Which character in The Godfather is widely believed to be based on Frank Sinatra?

    Johnny Fontane

    Which presidential candidate did Johnny back in "The Godfather Returns"?


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  • #1152
    Ten of Swords
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    donegal_man wrote: »
    Johnny Fontane

    Which presidential candidate did Johnny back in "The Godfather Returns"?

    James Kavanaugh Shea (based on John F Kennedy)

    The fictional president in 'The Postman' was named after which famous musician?

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  • #1153
    Davdee1
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    Ten of Swords wrote: »
    James Kavanaugh Shea (based on John F Kennedy)

    The fictional president in 'The Postman' was named after which famous musician?

    Ringo Starr

    Ringo Starr was in the film "that'll be the day" who had the lead role?


  • #1154
    Davdee1
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    Ten of Swords wrote: »
    James Kavanaugh Shea (based on John F Kennedy)

    The fictional president in 'The Postman' was named after which famous musician?

    Ringo Starr.

    What band did Ringo Starr famously play drums?


  • #1155
    donegal_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,061 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    Davdee1 wrote: »
    Ringo Starr

    Ringo Starr was in the film "that'll be the day" who had the lead role?

    David Essex
    Davdee1 wrote: »
    Ringo Starr.

    What band did Ringo Starr famously play drums?

    The Beatles

    Which band did he play in before The Beatles?


  • #1156
    DEFTLEFTHAND
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    donegal_man wrote: »
    David Essex



    The Beatles

    Which band did he play in before The Beatles?

    The Hurricanes?


  • #1157
    donegal_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,061 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    The Hurricanes?

    Quite right, your turn


  • #1158
    DEFTLEFTHAND
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    The Hurricane was the nickname of which former professional middleweight boxer? Probably more famous for events outside the ring.


  • #1159
    purcela
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    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    The Hurricane was the nickname of which former professional middleweight boxer? Probably more famous for events outside the ring.

    Reuben Carter.

    Who played him in the film based on his story?


  • #1160
    DEFTLEFTHAND
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    purcela wrote: »
    Reuben Carter.

    Who played him in the film based on his story?

    Sam L Jackson?


  • #1161
    Birdie Num Num
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    purcela wrote: »
    Reuben Carter.

    Who played him in the film based on his story?

    Denzel Washington.


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  • #1162
    Birdie Num Num
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    Where would you find George Washington immortalised alongside Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln?


  • #1163
    Seridisand
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    Birdie Num Num wrote: »
    Where would you find George Washington immortalised alongside Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln?

    Mount RushMore


  • #1164
    Seridisand
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    Who directed the 1998 Movie Rushmore?


  • #1165
    tricky D
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    Wes Anderson


  • #1166
    tricky D
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    Which 2 actors have featured most in his films?


  • #1167
    donegal_man
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    tricky D wrote: »
    Which 2 actors have featured most in his films?

    Owen Wilson annnnnnnnd either Wes's brother whose name I can't remember or Bill Murray :confused:


  • #1168
    tricky D
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    The brother has only been in 6. The other 2 have 7 appearances.


  • #1169
    donegal_man
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    tricky D wrote: »
    The brother has only been in 6. The other 2 have 7 appearances.

    Avoids any accusations of nepotism :D

    What did Bill Murray study at the Sorbonne during his break from acting?


  • #1170
    Birdie Num Num
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    donegal_man wrote: »
    Avoids any accusations of nepotism :D

    What did Bill Murray study at the Sorbonne during his break from acting?

    Philosophy and history


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  • #1171
    Birdie Num Num
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    Birdie Num Num wrote: »
    Philosophy and history

    Which Bill had a girlfriend by the name of Nancy, a dog called Bull's eye and lived in Jacob's Island?


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