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Pub Quiz Week 30 (23/7-29/7): Bonus II

This week, every question has two answers it needs, and where the first is based on the cardinal numbers, this time it's the ordinals . Next week might be a round I wrote last year as I am on holiday, so might not have the time. 1. When and where were the First Winter Olympics held? 2. What were the names of the two bombs dropped on Japan at the end of the Second World War? 3. Which leaders of England and the Ayyubid Dynasty fought in the Third Crusade? 4. Which two of the first five US Presidents died on the Fourth of July 1826? 5. In the song "Like a Boss" by The Lonely Island, the boss drinks a Fifth of vodka in his day, but what two things does he mention eating? 6. Who were the lead actor in and the director for The Sixth Sense? 7. What was the biggest selling home and handheld console in the Seventh generation of gaming consoles? 8. Which monster, which has been in  films since 1933, and which 7' 4" wrestler and actor have both been promoted as the

Pub Quiz Week 29 (16/7-22/7): General Knowledge VII

Another general knowledge; bit of a mixed bag this week! 1.Which general is the month of July named after, as his birthday fell during it? 2. Other than tennis, which sport is played at Wimbledon? 3. Which two Thomas's were beheaded by Henry VIII in July 1535 and July 1540? 4. Nelson Mandela was born in July 1918, but in which year was he released from prison? 5. In which city is the Bastille? 6. Which monument in Whitehall, London, commemorates the lives of 750,000 deaths in war and has a name that translates to 'empty tomb'? 7. Who provided the voice for King Julien in Madagascar 1, 2 and 3? 8. Who was president of America when Apollo 11 landed on the moon? 9. The birth flower of July was depicted in over 250 paintings by Claude Monet. What is it? 10. What quantity is measured in teslas, after the Serbian scientist? As always, If you wish to play along, send your answers to me via Twitter (@Rustythewolf) or email me (rustythewolf28@gmail.com)! Good luck, and

Pub Quiz Week 28 (9/7-15/7): Logo Game

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This week, just name the 10 brands or logos in the word below: As always, If you wish to play along, send your answers to me via Twitter (@Rustythewolf) or email me (rustythewolf28@gmail.com)! Good luck, and until next time!

Pub Quiz Week 27 (2/7-8/7): TV and Film Remix

For the last 6 months, the 'standard' pub quiz rounds (second round of the month) will be repeated but with a remixed element. This week, name the 10 detectives in TV and Film these actors and actresses have portrayed. 1. David Suchet 2. Peter Falk 3. Alan Davies 4. Tom Selleck 5. Peter Sellers 6. Michael C Hall 7. Robert Downey Jr. 8. Tony Shalhoub 9. Lucy Liu 10. James MacArthur As always, If you wish to play along, send your answers to me via Twitter (@Rustythewolf) or email me (rustythewolf28@gmail.com)! Good luck, and until next time!

Pub Quiz Week 26 (25/6-1/7): 90's Events

Halfway through the year! Where has the time gone? This week, we look back to the 90's where you have to match each year from 1990 to 1999 which the following events. There is one event per year, and vice versa. 1. Titanic becomes the first film to gross over $1bn 2. Ed Sheeran was born 3. Windows 3.0 released 4. Amazon founded 5. Mike Tyson bites Evander Holyfield's ear 6. OJ Simpson found innocent 7. Euro Disney opens 8. Bill Clinton sworn in as President of America for his first term 9. Toy Story 2 released and SpongeBob Squarepants debuts 10. N64 launched As always, If you wish to play along, send your answers to me via Twitter (@Rustythewolf) or email me (rustythewolf28@gmail.com)! Good luck, and until next time!