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Thanks to the guys for getting this great new site up and running and here is a brand new quiz thread. You know the rules. Please don't post your answers before the quizzer does. Don't forget to post your scores.  
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Cheers Zico - thanks for completing the numbers  :-)
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Nine Quiz

1.  In 1983, the song "99 Luftballons" hit number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. What was the name of the German band who recorded this song?
Nena -"99 Luftballons" was also made into an English version, titled "99 Red Balloons".

2.  Complete this saying, which means that acting now saves time later: "A _____ in time saves nine."
Stitch

3. 9/11 occurred in which year?
2001 

4.  In the Stark Trek universe, what came between The Next Generation and Voyager?
Deep Space Nine

5.  999 is the official emergency services number for the United Kingdom, but calls are also accepted on the European Union emergency number, which is what?
112

6.  True or False, Dante's masterpiece "Divine Comedy" mentions nine circles of Hell?
True

7.  In Greek mythology, the nine Muses are the goddesses of humanities. Which of these is NOT a subject represented by a Muse. - Song, Astronomy, History, Chemistry?
Chemistry

8. A cat o' nine tails was a particular kind of what that was used aboard Royal Navy vessels during the 18th and 19th centuries?
Whip – used to punish sailors.

9.  Traditionally, our solar system was said to contain nine planets, with Pluto included in this count until its reclassification as a dwarf planet in which year, was it 2002, 2006 or 2010?
2006

10. Two new London underground stations opened in September 2021, Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station, which line links them?
Northern Line

11.  On 24 May 2010, in the Premier League final against James Wade, who made history by being the first player to ever hit two nine-dart finishes in a single match, was it Adrian Lewis, Raymond van Barneveld or Phil Taylor?
Phil Taylor

12.  Which three teams have recorded 9-0 wins in a Premier League match?  Point for each.
Manchester United twice v Ipswich Town March 4, 1995, and v Southampton Feb. 2, 2021, - Liverpool v Bournemouth Aug. 27, 2022, and Leicester City v Southampton Oct. 25, 2019

13.  9½ Weeks is a 1986 American erotic romantic drama film directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Mickey Rourke and which actress?
Kim Basinger.

14.  Lady Jane Grey nicknamed the "Nine Days Queen", was proclaimed Queen of England and Ireland on 10 July 1553 and briefly reigned until she was deposed by the Privy Council of England, which proclaimed whom, as the new Queen on 19 July?
Mary I also known as Mary Tudor - Jane was later beheaded for high treason.

15.  A polygon with nine sides is called a what?
Nonagon

16. Which record topped the UK charts for nine whole weeks weeks and was 1977’s Christmas number one to become the biggest selling single of the Seventies?
"Mull of Kintyre" by Wings

18.  "Cats have nine lives" is an old saying, but which still makes sense. Cats are known for disappearing from their owners for several days and then reappearing suddenly; they have also been known to survive accidents well. A 1963 Disney film played off this saying, titled "The Three Lives of  ____________".
Thomasina

19. This Beatles song sparked a conspiracy theory that band member Paul McCartney had died when it was thought that a voice could be heard speaking the words "turn me on, dead man" in it. What song was it?
Revolution 9

20. Starting on 14 September 1970, BBC’s The Nine O’clock News originally had three presenters in rotation.  Can you name these three?  Changed my mind on this one as it's tough.  Two points for each correct answer. 
Robert Dougall, Richard Baker and Kenneth Kendall
 

 
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Alright Gary, here it is.  Not happy with it though, nine is a bugger for questions!

Nine Quiz

1.  In 1983, the song "99 Luftballons" hit number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. What was the name of the German band who recorded this song?

2.  Complete this saying, which means that acting now saves time later: "A _____ in time saves nine."

3. 9/11 occurred in which year?

4.  In the Stark Trek universe, what came between The Next Generation and Voyager?

5.  999 is the official emergency services number for the United Kingdom, but calls are also accepted on the European Union emergency number, which is what?

6.  True or False, Dante's masterpiece "Divine Comedy" mentions nine circles of Hell?

7.  In Greek mythology, the nine Muses are the goddesses of humanities. Which of these is NOT a subject represented by a Muse. - Song, Astronomy, History, Chemistry?

8. A cat o' nine tails was a particular kind of what that was used aboard Royal Navy vessels during the 18th and 19th centuries?

9.  Traditionally, our solar system was said to contain nine planets, with Pluto included in this count until its reclassification as a dwarf planet in which year, was it 2002, 2006 or 2010?

10. Two new London underground stations opened in September 2021, Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station, which line links them?

11.  On 24 May 2010, in the Premier League final against James Wade, who made history by being the first player to ever hit two nine-dart finishes in a single match, was it Adrian Lewis, Raymond van Barneveld or Phil Taylor?

12.  Which three teams have recorded 9-0 wins in a Premier League match?  Point for each.

13.  9½ Weeks is a 1986 American erotic romantic drama film directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Mickey Rourke and which actress?

14.  Lady Jane Grey nicknamed the "Nine Days Queen", was proclaimed Queen of England and Ireland on 10 July 1553 and briefly reigned until she was deposed by the Privy Council of England, which proclaimed whom, as the new Queen on 19 July? 

15.  A polygon with nine sides is called a what?

16. Which record topped the UK charts for nine whole weeks weeks and was 1977’s Christmas number one to become the biggest selling single of the Seventies?

18.  "Cats have nine lives" is an old saying, but which still makes sense. Cats are known for disappearing from their owners for several days and then reappearing suddenly; they have also been known to survive accidents well. A 1963 Disney film played off this saying, titled "The Three Lives of  ____________".

19. This Beatles song sparked a conspiracy theory that band member Paul McCartney had died when it was thought that a voice could be heard speaking the words "turn me on, dead man" in it. What song was it?

20. Starting on 14 September 1970, BBC’s The Nine O’clock News originally had three presenters in rotation.  Can you name these three?  Point for each. 


 
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12.

Cheers Zico 
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14 today thanks zico
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Thanks Zico

May we humbly await the outstanding number quiz ?  (Number nine)
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15 thanks Zico and no challenges 😉
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Random Trivia 34

1.  From which London station would you catch the train to Hogwarts?
Kings Cross – Specifically Platform 9 ¾

2.  Which county cricket side is based at Trent Bridge?
Nottinghamshire

3.  In which London Park would you find the Serpentine?
Hyde Park

4.  Who played the role of Phileas Fogg in the 1956 movie "Around the World in 80 Days"?
David Niven

5.  Which first name was shared by two members of the Spice Girls?
Melanie

6.  Who did Sue Barker replace in 1997 as host of TV's "A Question of Sport"?
David Coleman

7.  Who was the first US President to be born after the end of World War II?
Bill Clinton

8.  To which song did Bill Murray awake to repeatedly in "Groundhog Day"?
"I Got You Babe" by Sonny & Cher

9.  The body snatchers Burke and Hare operated in which British city?
Edinburgh

10.  Which is the largest snake that is native to the British Isles?
The Grass Snake

11.  What is the name of the castle that sits on the banks of Loch Ness?
Urquhart Castle

12.  Which animal is known as the "ship of the desert"?
Camel

13.  What connects Bulls, Bears and Stags?
The stock market

14.  Who did Mark Anthony divorce in favour of Cleopatra?
Octavia

15.  In which African country would you find the Serengeti National Park?
Tanzania

16.  Which Italian pudding translates to English as "pick me up" or "cheer me up"??
Tiramisu

17.  In pre-decimal currency how many pennies were there in one pound Sterling?
240

18. Which Irish artist and writer does Daniel Day-Lewis portray in the film My Left Foot?
Christy Brown 

19.  In an alphabetical list of US Presidents, who would appear last?
Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921)

20.  In which year was the Grand National declared void after two false starts?
1993




 
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Random Trivia 34

1.  From which London station would you catch the train to Hogwarts?

2.  Which county cricket side is based at Trent Bridge?

3.  In which London Park would you find the Serpentine?

4.  Who played the role of Phileas Fogg in the 1956 movie "Around the World in 80 Days"?

5.  Which first name was shared by two members of the Spice Girls?

6.  Who did Sue Barker replace in 1997 as host of TV's "A Question of Sport"?

7.  Who was the first US President to be born after the end of World War II?

8.  To which song did Bill Murray awake to repeatedly in "Groundhog Day"?

9.  The body snatchers Burke and Hare operated in which British city?

10.  Which is the largest snake that is native to the British Isles?

11.  What is the name of the castle that sits on the banks of Loch Ness?

12.  Which animal is known as the "ship of the desert"?

13.  What connects Bulls, Bears and Stags?

14.  Who did Mark Anthony divorce in favour of Cleopatra?

15.  In which African country would you find the Serengeti National Park?

16.  Which Italian pudding translates to English as "pick me up" or "cheer me up"??

17.  In pre-decimal currency how many pennies were there in one pound Sterling?

18. Which Irish artist and writer does Daniel Day-Lewis portray in the film My Left Foot?

19.  In an alphabetical list of US Presidents, who would appear last?

20.  In which year was the Grand National declared void after two false starts?





 
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14 (yesterday)

Cheers Zico 
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"There have been an estimated 25 conflicting theories of his birthplace," if I had stumbled across that first I would have left out the question! 🤣
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Not after 0.5 points  (a full point yes😉) but I did find this interesting. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg2049ezpko


I thought about posting it on the thread on WHO
"History as we were taught it is bullshit"

But I suspect the thread  was more about generating antisemitism than concern over establishing facts. Not sure the originator of the thread would accept the theory that Columbus was a Spanish  Jew




 
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Indeed probably more like Greg Rusedski!  Most of the sites I checked with say he was born in Genoa, and was an Italian explorer who explored for Portugal but fair point, if you put Portugese I'll go with half a point as he isn't here anymore to ask him!  😂
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15 today thanks zico.
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16 for me today, thanks Zico

I got Christopher Columbus wrong. I put Portuguese, although if I were desperate for points, I might be claiming that his nationality (is/was) far from certain. Whereas the fact that he was a representative of Portugal at the time of his travels is not in dispute. Bit like Mo Farrow being British when he won an Olympic Goid. But even if the question was intended to ask where he was born, the answer probably isn't Italy

A 20-year study of his family's DNA published last year suggests he was most likely a Spanish Jew 

Well at least according to AI 🤔
 
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Random Trivia 33

1.  In which year was the London Congestion Charge first introduced?
(February)2003

2.  Who was first human child to be born according to The Bible?
Cain

3.  In which decade was the first e-mail sent?
1970s – 1971

4.  Gertrude Ederle was the first woman to swim what?
English Channel

5.  In cricket what nickname is given for a score of 111?
Nelson

6.  What nationality was explorer Christopher Columbus?
Italian

7.  Where in the UK would you find Osbourne House?
Isle of Wight

8.  In which city is Schipol Airport?
Amsterdam

9.  Which is the largest of New York's five boroughs?
Queens

10.  In which US State did Custer's Last Stand at Little Bighorn take place?
Montana

11.  What was the first movie in which both Robert de Niro and Al Pacino starred?
Godfather II

12. How many events feature in the athletic event The Heptathlon?
Seven

13.  Which Welsh actor has played Tony Blair, David Frost and Brian Clough in movies?
Michael Sheen

14.  Who played the part of Queen Elizabeth II in the first two series of Netflix's "The Crown"?
Claire Foy

15.  In which English county is the royal residence Sandringham?
Norfolk

16.  Who immediately preceded Ron Greenwood as manager of the England football team?
Don Revie

17.  In a standard pack of playing cards, how many red cards are there?
26

18.  Which member of the Spice Girls duetted with Bryan Adams on the 1998 single "When You're Gone"?
Melanie C

19.  Which artist painted "The Laughing Cavalier"?
Franz Hals

20.  Which planet is the home of the Daleks in TV's "Dr Who"?
Skaro

 
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Random Trivia 33

1.  In which year was the London Congestion Charge first introduced?

2.  Who was first human child to be born according to The Bible?

3.  In which decade was the first e-mail sent?

4.  Gertrude Ederle was the first woman to swim what?

5.  In cricket what nickname is given for a score of 111?

6.  What nationality was explorer Christopher Columbus?

7.  Where in the UK would you find Osbourne House?

8.  In which city is Schipol Airport?

9.  Which is the largest of New York's five boroughs?

10.  In which US State did Custer's Last Stand at Little Bighorn take place?

11.  What was the first movie in which both Robert de Niro and Al Pacino starred?

12. How many events feature in the athletic event The Heptathlon?

13.  Which Welsh actor has played Tony Blair, David Frost and Brian Clough in movies?

14.  Who played the part of Queen Elizabeth II in the first two series of Netflix's "The Crown"?

15.  In which English county is the royal residence Sandringham?

16.  Who immediately preceded Ron Greenwood as manager of the England football team?

17.  In a standard pack of playing cards, how many red cards are there?

18.  Which member of the Spice Girls duetted with Bryan Adams on the 1998 single "When You're Gone"?

19.  Which artist painted "The Laughing Cavalier"?

20.  Which planet is the home of the Daleks in TV's "Dr Who"?


 
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