From batteries and the Brocken spectre to De Beers, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz
1 In the British Library, what is Cotton MS Vitellius A XV, f. 132r?
2 Which metal is used in batteries and antidepressants?
3 What duetted with the cellist Beatrice Harrison for 12 years?
4 Where might you encounter a Brocken spectre?
5 What is the most populous US state capital?
6 Which Ian Fleming title pluralised a slogan used by De Beers?
7 NC500 is a route around where?
8 Which Indian religion was founded in the late 15th century?
What links:
9 Aviva; Elle; Maoam; Nissin; Oxo; Xanax?
10 1960-1976 (4); 1980 (8); 1996 (16); 2016 (24)?
11 Oswald Cobblepot; Feathers McGraw; Mumble; Pingu?
12 Another Brick in the Wall; DDU-DU DDU-DU; Just Like a Pill; The Last Film?
13 Arne; Bempton Cliffs; Forsinard Flows; Minsmere; Snettisham?
14 Frankenstein; Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde; Kubla Khan; Misery; Twilight?
15 Augustus; Chandragupta; Cyrus; Jimmu; Qin Shi Huang?
Continue reading… From batteries and the Brocken spectre to De Beers, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 In the British Library, what is Cotton MS Vitellius A XV, f. 132r?2 Which metal is used in batteries and antidepressants?3 What duetted with the cellist Beatrice Harrison for 12 years?4 Where might you encounter a Brocken spectre?5 What is the most populous US state capital?6 Which Ian Fleming title pluralised a slogan used by De Beers?7 NC500 is a route around where?8 Which Indian religion was founded in the late 15th century?What links:
9 Aviva; Elle; Maoam; Nissin; Oxo; Xanax?10 1960-1976 (4); 1980 (8); 1996 (16); 2016 (24)?11 Oswald Cobblepot; Feathers McGraw; Mumble; Pingu?12 Another Brick in the Wall; DDU-DU DDU-DU; Just Like a Pill; The Last Film?13 Arne; Bempton Cliffs; Forsinard Flows; Minsmere; Snettisham?14 Frankenstein; Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde; Kubla Khan; Misery; Twilight?15 Augustus; Chandragupta; Cyrus; Jimmu; Qin Shi Huang? Continue reading… Quiz and trivia games, Life and style
