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OK. So here's the month of AUGUST quiz thread. You know the rules. Don't post your answers before the quizzer does. Don't forget to post your scores

10 thanks Zico

"Red Quiz 1. By what nickname was German World War One fighter pilot Manfred von Richthofen better known? The Red Baron 2. Red Star Belgrade is the most successful football club of which present-day country? Serbia 3. Who used to surprise guests with his 'big red book' in the earlier episodes of This Is Your Life, and for a bonus point who followed him in the role between 1987–2003? Eamonn Andrews and Michael Aspel 4. Which horse won the 2001 Grand National at odds of 33/1? Red Marauder 5. How many bulls are there in the logo of the Red Bull brand of energy drink? Two (two red bulls butting heads in front of a golden sun) 6. Which song by the Red-Hot Chili Peppers was also a UK number-one single for All Saints in 1988? Under the Bridge 7.. Name the 1984 film starring Patrick Swayze, Lea Thompson, Jennifer Grey and Charlie Sheen about a group of high school students who become guerrilla fighters when their town is invaded by Cuban and Soviet soldiers at the beginning of World War III? Red Dawn 8. What was the international occupation of Red Adair? Oil well firefighter 9. Which country's flag is a red with a yellow star? Vietnam 10. The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed is an Orthodox church in Red Square, Moscow. By what name is it more commonly known? Saint Basil's Cathedral 11. Which German singer rose to fame in 1983 with the song ""99 Red Balloons""? Nena 12. Which villain first appeared in a small role in Thomas Harris' 1981 novel Red Dragon? Hannibal Lecter 13. Which planet is sometimes called the Red Planet? Mars 14. Which war novel by American author Stephen Crane is set during the American Civil War? The Red Badge of Courage 15. Formed in 1970, the Red Brigades was an armed organization based in which country? Italy 16. What is the acid found in the body of red ants? Formic acid 17. Which type of cake is traditionally a red or red-brown-coloured chocolate layer cake, layered with ermine icing? Red velvet cake 18. Who is the author of the book The Hunt for Red October? Tom Clancy 19. Red Rum was ridden by two jockeys in his three wins and two second places in the Grand National. Point for each jockey’s name? Brian Fletcher and Tommy Stack 20. In what year did Chris De Burgh release Lady in Red? 1986"

"Nightmare getting on again! Red Quiz 1. By what nickname was German World War One fighter pilot Manfred von Richthofen better known? 2. Red Star Belgrade is the most successful football club of which present-day country? 3. Who used to surprise guests with his 'big red book' in the earlier episodes of This Is Your Life, and for a bonus point who followed him in the role between 1987–2003? 4. Which horse won the 2001 Grand National at odds of 33/1? 5. How many bulls are there in the logo of the Red Bull brand of energy drink? 6. Which song by the Red-Hot Chili Peppers was also a UK number-one single for All Saints in 1988? 7.. Name the 1984 film starring Patrick Swayze, Lea Thompson, Jennifer Grey and Charlie Sheen about a group of high school students who become guerrilla fighters when their town is invaded by Cuban and Soviet soldiers at the beginning of World War III? 8. What was the international occupation of Red Adair? 9. Which country's flag is a red with a yellow star? 10. The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed is an Orthodox church in Red Square, Moscow. By what name is it more commonly known? 11. Which German singer rose to fame in 1983 with the song ""99 Red Balloons""? 12. Which villain first appeared in a small role in Thomas Harris' 1981 novel Red Dragon? 13. Which planet is sometimes called the Red Planet? 14. Which war novel by American author Stephen Crane is set during the American Civil War? 15. Formed in 1970, the Red Brigades was an armed organization based in which country? 16. What is the acid found in the body of red ants? 17. Which type of cake is traditionally a red or red-brown-coloured chocolate layer cake, layered with ermine icing? 18. Who is the author of the book The Hunt for Red October? 19. Red Rum was ridden by two jockeys in his three wins and two second places in the Grand National. Point for each jockey’s name? 20. In what year did Chris De Burgh release Lady in Red?"

9. Thanks Zico.

"Total pf 30 (11, 8, 11) Thanks Zico"

Zeb. interestingly I think it was a few weeks before the World's Edwards jumped even further than what he did in the World's but the red flag went up because of an illegal trailing wind. The jump was massive and its on You Tube and when he pushes off on the jump stage he isn't that far from the sand pit.

12 today thanks zico I remember watching Jonathan Edwards destroying his own world record twice in the same competition. The first one was Beamon-esque in quite how much he broke the record by and then he did it again in the next round. Given the leap in technology since then with faster tracks and trick shoes it is amazing that it still stands.

Part 1 - 7 Part 2 - 12 Today - 6 Many Thanks Zico

"Record Breakers Quiz 1. After teaming up with Michael Ball to raise money for the NHS can you name the oldest person ever to top the UK singles chart? Captain Tom Moore 2. In the 1970s, which presenter of the children's show Record Breakers broke nine world records on the show himself? Roy Castle 3. The Burj Khalifa, the tallest structure and building in the world since 2009, is in which country? United Arab Emirates (Dubai) 4. The world's largest National Park is 77 times bigger than Yellowstone in the United States, where in the world is it? Greenland - Northeast Greenland National Park 5. Aged 41 in 1907 when he won who is still the youngest recipient of the Nobel prize in literature? Rudyard Kipling 6. The youngest person to ever be nominated for an Oscar was 8-year-old Justin Henry; can you name the 1979 film he was in? (Although Henry did not win, this film did win five Oscars and was nominated for nine.) Kramer vs. Kramer 7. Which British athlete has held the world record in their event since 1995 and still holds it as of today? Jonathan Edwards (in the Triple Jump) 8. Which country has the oldest flag in the world? Denmark 9. Which male footballer has scored most hat-tricks for England with six? Jimmy Greaves 10. English mountaineer Edward Whymper is best known as being the first to climb which mountain in 1865? The Matterhorn 17. Who is the only person to have won BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award three times? Andy Murray 11. Located in central Africa what is the world's deepest river? Congo River 12. Which U.S. state has the with the longest individual coastline Alaska 13. What was the first feature length Hollywood movie to have some sound? The Jazz Singer 14. Who is the most portrayed literary human character in film & TV? Sherlock Holmes 15. According to Guinness World Records, which is the best ever selling single worldwide? It has estimated sales of over 50 million copies. Irving Berlin's ""White Christmas"" (1942) as performed by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single worldwide, with estimated sales of over 50 million copies. 16. Which bird of prey is the fastest member of the animal kingdom, with a diving speed of nearly 250 miles per hour? The peregrine falcon 17. The Railton Mobil Special (driven by John Cobb) was the first ground vehicle to break 400 miles per hour; in which decade did this happen, was it the 40s, 50s or 60s? 1940s (1947) 18. In 1960 Sirimavo Bandaranaike was the first female to be elected head of government in the world; which country did she serve as Prime Minister? Sri Lanka 19. Who became the first person to cross 600 million followers in August 2023 and stands as the most-followed person on Instagram in 2024 with 624 million followers? Cristiano Ronaldo 20. Who is the only manager in history in any League to win all six available titles in one calendar year? Pep Guardiola – At Barcelona, he completed a historic double treble, winning the Copa del Rey, La Liga, the Champions League, the Spanish Super Cup, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup: six trophies out of six in the 2009 calendar year."

"Record Breakers Quiz 1. After teaming up with Michael Ball to raise money for the NHS can you name the oldest person ever to top the UK singles chart? Captain Tom Moore 2. In the 1970s, which presenter of the children's show Record Breakers broke nine world records on the show himself? Roy Castle 3. The Burj Khalifa, the tallest structure and building in the world since 2009, is in which country? United Arab Emirates (Dubai) 4. The world's largest National Park is 77 times bigger than Yellowstone in the United States, where in the world is it? Greenland - Northeast Greenland National Park 5. Aged 41 in 1907 when he won who is still the youngest recipient of the Nobel prize in literature? Rudyard Kipling 6. The youngest person to ever be nominated for an Oscar was 8-year-old Justin Henry; can you name the 1979 film he was in? (Although Henry did not win, this film did win five Oscars and was nominated for nine.) Kramer vs. Kramer 7. Which British athlete has held the world record in their event since 1995 and still holds it as of today? Jonathan Edwards (in the Triple Jump) 8. Which country has the oldest flag in the world? Denmark 9. Which male footballer has scored most hat-tricks for England with six? Jimmy Greaves 10. English mountaineer Edward Whymper is best known as being the first to climb which mountain in 1865? The Matterhorn 17. Who is the only person to have won BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award three times? Andy Murray 11. Located in central Africa what is the world's deepest river? Congo River 12. Which U.S. state has the with the longest individual coastline Alaska 13. What was the first feature length Hollywood movie to have some sound? The Jazz Singer 14. Who is the most portrayed literary human character in film & TV? Sherlock Holmes 15. According to Guinness World Records, which is the best ever selling single worldwide? It has estimated sales of over 50 million copies. Irving Berlin's ""White Christmas"" (1942) as performed by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single worldwide, with estimated sales of over 50 million copies. 16. Which bird of prey is the fastest member of the animal kingdom, with a diving speed of nearly 250 miles per hour? The peregrine falcon 17. The Railton Mobil Special (driven by John Cobb) was the first ground vehicle to break 400 miles per hour; in which decade did this happen, was it the 40s, 50s or 60s? 1940s (1947) 18. In 1960 Sirimavo Bandaranaike was the first female to be elected head of government in the world; which country did she serve as Prime Minister? Sri Lanka 19. Who became the first person to cross 600 million followers in August 2023 and stands as the most-followed person on Instagram in 2024 with 624 million followers? Cristiano Ronaldo 20. Who is the only manager in history in any League to win all six available titles in one calendar year? Pep Guardiola – At Barcelona, he completed a historic double treble, winning the Copa del Rey, La Liga, the Champions League, the Spanish Super Cup, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup: six trophies out of six in the 2009 calendar year."

"Westside thanks, will accept that as an answer as well. Record Breakers Quiz 1. After teaming up with Michael Ball to raise money for the NHS can you name the oldest person ever to top the UK singles chart? 2. In the 1970s, which presenter of the children's show Record Breakers broke nine world records on the show himself? 3. The Burj Khalifa, the tallest structure and building in the world since 2009, is in which country? 4. The world's largest National Park is 77 times bigger than Yellowstone in the United States, where in the world is it? 5. Aged 41 in 1907 when he won who is still the youngest recipient of the Nobel prize in literature? 6. The youngest person to ever be nominated for an Oscar was 8-year-old Justin Henry; can you name the 1979 film he was in? (Although Henry did not win, this film did win five Oscars and was nominated for nine.) 7. Which British athlete has held the world record in their event since 1995 and still holds it as of today? 8. Which country has the oldest flag in the world? 9. Which male footballer has scored most hat-tricks for England with six? 10. English mountaineer Edward Whymper is best known as being the first to climb which mountain in 1865? 17. Who is the only person to have won BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award three times? 11. Located in central Africa what is the world's deepest river? 12. Which U.S. state has the with the longest individual coastline 13. What was the first feature length Hollywood movie to have some sound? 14. Who is the most portrayed literary human character in film & TV? 15. According to Guinness World Records, which is the best ever selling single worldwide? It has estimated sales of over 50 million copies. 16. Which bird of prey is the fastest member of the animal kingdom, with a diving speed of nearly 250 miles per hour? 17. The Railton Mobil Special (driven by John Cobb) was the first ground vehicle to break 400 miles per hour; in which decade did this happen, was it the 40s, 50s or 60s? 18. In 1960 Sirimavo Bandaranaike was the first female to be elected head of government in the world; which country did she serve as Prime Minister? 19. Who became the first person to cross 600 million followers in August 2023 and stands as the most-followed person on Instagram in 2024 with 624 million followers? 20. Who is the only manager in history in any League to win all six available titles in one calendar year?"

"8 for part 1, 10 for part 2. MV can also stand for ""Motor Vessel,"" regarding ships."

"Both sets of answers below Gents Quiz of the year,,,,,so far Part Two 1. What was the date of the 2024 General Election? Thursday 4th July 2. Which politician, on the general election campaign trail, asked people in a pub in Wales if they are looking forward to the Euros football, even though Wales haven‚Äôt qualified? Rishi Sunak 3. Which Starsky & Hutch actor sadly passed away in 2024? David Soul 4. Rag‚Äôn‚ÄôBone Man partnered with which DJ / producer on the 2024 song ‚ÄúLovers In A Past Life‚Äù? Calvin Harris 5. At the 68th Eurovision Song Contest, which country won with the song ‚ÄòThe Code‚Äô performed by Nemo? Switzerland 6. What is the name of the tallest and fastest rollercoaster in the UK, which opened at Thorpe Park in May 2024? Hyperia 7. According to the 2024 Sunday Times Rich List, who has become the first billionaire British musician? Sir Paul McCartney 8. On 24 May 2024, who announced his intention to step down as an MP. He has served as Justice secretary, Education secretary, Environment secretary & Chief Whip over the last 20 years. Michael Gove 9. Who won the 2024 World Snooker Championship, defeating Jak Jones 18 frames to 14? Kyren Wilson 10. Who was confirmed as Scotland‚Äôs new First Minister in May 2024? John Swinney 11. Beetlejuice 2 is set to be released on September 6. Can you name the film's director? Tim Burton 12. Tata Steel confirmed it was to close its blast furnaces in which Welsh town? Port Talbot 13. Harry Clark won series two of which television series? The Traitors 14. On 30 January 2024, a special court sentenced which former sportsman to 10 years in prison? Imran Khan 15. In February, actor Ian Lavender sadly passed away. In which English city was he born and raised? (Hint: His character in Dad's Army gave a visual clue) Birmingham (the clue was the Aston Villa scarf he always wore as Private Pike) - And I thought it was The Hammers! 16. The Super Bowl was played at the Allegiant Stadium in which American city? Las Vegas 17. It was announced that Downton Abbey is set to return for a new series. The last episode was aired on Christmas Day in which year, 2015, 2016 or 2017? 2015 18. Can you name the F1 boss who was making tabloid headlines over his texts? Christian Horner 19. In which month will there be an American presidential election? November 20. Nusantara is scheduled to be inaugurated as the capital of which country in August 2024? Indonesia Quiz of the year,,,,,so far Part One 1. What are the surnames of the 2x Lukes that competed in the final of the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship? Point each Luke Littler & Luke Humphries 2. Which cosmetics retailer entered administration In February 2024? The Body Shop 3. The new names of London‚Äôs six Overground lines were revealed. They are Lioness, Mildmay, Windrush, Weaver, Suffragette and ‚Ķ what? Liberty 4. The actor Toby Jones led the cast, playing the title character in ITV‚Äôs drama about the Post Office scandal. What was his name? Alan Bates 5. Which Japanese company provided the technology that resulted in the Horizon IT scandal? Fujitsu 6. Which of these days fell first in 2024: Pancake Day | Valentines Day | Mother‚Äôs Day? Pancake Day (13th Feb) 7. At the Brit Awards 2024, who received 7 nominations, breaking the record for the most nominations received by a single artist in one year, was it Ina, Gala or Raye? Raye 8. It has been announced that which show, presented by Ant & Dec, will be taking a break after 2024? Saturday Night Takeaway 9. Baroness Heather Hallett was the chair of which independent public inquiry? UK COVID-19 Inquiry 10. 20th Century Animation, DreamWorks Pictures, DreamWorks Animation and Searchlight Pictures all celebrate which milestone anniversary in 2024? 30th 11. J?ºrgen Klopp (longest-serving manager in the Premier League) announced in January 2024 that he will leave Liverpool. Who though, still holds the record for most games managed in the ‚ÄúPremier League‚Äù with 828? Ars?®ne Wenger - Sorry fellas Fergie managed more if you take into account Division One!! 12. MV Glen Rosa is a long overdue ferry built by the nationalised shipyard of Scotland, launched in April 2024. What does the MV stand for? Merchant Vessels 13. Which city hosted the boxing match between Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk in 2024? Riyadh 14. In 2024 Vladimir Putin was re-elected as president for his what? Third Term | Fourth Term | Fifth Term | Sixth Term? Fifth Term 15. Which animated short film by Walt Disney entered the ‚Äúpublic domain‚Äù on New Years Day 2024? Steamboat Willie 16. Which events company held the disastrous ‚ÄúWilly‚Äôs Chocolate Experience‚Äù in Glasgow? House of Illuminati 17. Which Nordic country officially joined NATO in March 2024, becoming its 32nd member? Sweden 18. ‚ÄúOne Love‚Äù is the subtitle of the 2024 biographical film based on the life of reggae singer? Bob Marley 19. Who won the 2024 FA Cup final? Manchester United beat Man City 2-1 20. Which TV journalist was played by Gillian Anderson in the 2024 film ‚ÄúScoop‚Äù? Emily Maitlis"

"Gents, last minute decision to go away for a couple of days and will be back sometime Tuesday so here are Monday and Tuesdays quizzes and I'll post answers late Tuesday. TUESDAY (Monday's below) Quiz of the year,,,,,so far Part Two 1. What was the date of the 2024 General Election? 2. Which politician, on the general election campaign trail, asked people in a pub in Wales if they are looking forward to the Euros football, even though Wales haven’t qualified? 3. Which Starsky & Hutch actor sadly passed away in 2024? 4. Rag’n’Bone Man partnered with which DJ / producer on the 2024 song “Lovers In A Past Life”? 5. At the 68th Eurovision Song Contest, which country won with the song ‘The Code’ performed by Nemo? 6. What is the name of the tallest and fastest rollercoaster in the UK, which opened at Thorpe Park in May 2024? 7. According to the 2024 Sunday Times Rich List, who has become the first billionaire British musician? 8. On 24 May 2024, who announced his intention to step down as an MP. He has served as Justice secretary, Education secretary, Environment secretary & Chief Whip over the last 20 years. 9. Who won the 2024 World Snooker Championship, defeating Jak Jones 18 frames to 14? 10. Who was confirmed as Scotland’s new First Minister in May 2024? 11. Beetlejuice 2 is set to be released on September 6. Can you name the film's director? 12. Tata Steel confirmed it was to close its blast furnaces in which Welsh town? 13. Harry Clark won series two of which television series? 14. On 30 January 2024, a special court sentenced which former sportsman to 10 years in prison? 15. In February, actor Ian Lavender sadly passed away. In which English city was he born and raised? (Hint: His character in Dad's Army gave a visual clue) 16. The Super Bowl was played at the Allegiant Stadium in which American city? 17. It was announced that Downton Abbey is set to return for a new series. The last episode was aired on Christmas Day in which year, 2015, 2016 or 2017? 18. Can you name the F1 boss who was making tabloid headlines over his texts? 19. In which month will there be an American presidential election? 20. Nusantara is scheduled to be inaugurated as the capital of which country in August 2024?"

"Gents, last minute decision to go away for a couple of days and will be back sometime Tuesday so here are Monday and Tuesdays quizzes and I'll post answers late Tuesday. MONDAY Quiz of the year,,,,,so far Part One 1. What are the surnames of the 2x Lukes that competed in the final of the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship? Point each 2. Which cosmetics retailer entered administration In February 2024? 3. The new names of London‚Äôs six Overground lines were revealed. They are Lioness, Mildmay, Windrush, Weaver, Suffragette and ‚Ķ what? 4. The actor Toby Jones led the cast, playing the title character in ITV‚Äôs drama about the Post Office scandal. What was his name? 5. Which Japanese company provided the technology that resulted in the Horizon IT scandal? 6. Which of these days fell first in 2024: Pancake Day | Valentines Day | Mother‚Äôs Day? 7. At the Brit Awards 2024, who received 7 nominations, breaking the record for the most nominations received by a single artist in one year, was it Ina, Gala or Raye? 8. It has been announced that which show, presented by Ant & Dec, will be taking a break after 2024? 9. Baroness Heather Hallett was the chair of which independent public inquiry? 10. 20th Century Animation, DreamWorks Pictures, DreamWorks Animation and Searchlight Pictures all celebrate which milestone anniversary in 2024? 11. J?ºrgen Klopp (longest-serving manager in the Premier League) announced in January 2024 that he will leave Liverpool. Who though, still holds the record for most games managed in the ‚ÄúPremier League‚Äù with 828? 12. MV Glen Rosa is a long overdue ferry built by the nationalised shipyard of Scotland, launched in April 2024. What does the MV stand for? 13. Which city hosted the boxing match between Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk in 2024? 14. In 2024 Vladimir Putin was re-elected as president for his what? Third Term | Fourth Term | Fifth Term | Sixth Term? 15. Which animated short film by Walt Disney entered the ‚Äúpublic domain‚Äù on New Years Day 2024? 16. Which events company held the disastrous ‚ÄúWilly‚Äôs Chocolate Experience‚Äù in Glasgow? 17. Which Nordic country officially joined NATO in March 2024, becoming its 32nd member? 18. ‚ÄúOne Love‚Äù is the subtitle of the 2024 biographical film based on the life of reggae singer? 19. Who won the 2024 FA Cup final? 20. Which TV journalist was played by Gillian Anderson in the 2024 film ‚ÄúScoop‚Äù?"