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Take a look at the photos below and see if you can identify the building in Blyth it was taken from. They're all still standing but they may be scattered around the town.
Once you've cracked them all, email your answers to blythhub@outlook.com and type 'competition' as the subject line.
A winner will be chosen at random on October 30th and notified via the email address you use to send us your answers.
Good Luck!
The subject - General Knowledge.
1. Who held the post of US president at the time of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II?
2. In which English county is Blenheim Palace?
3. How many cards are there in the original version of the board game Cluedo?
4. What is the name of the machine, commonly referred to as a ‘lie detector’, which measures reactions such as blood pressure, pulse and respiration of an individual in response to questions asked?
5. Which English scientist and atheist wrote the best-selling 2006 book ‘The God Delusion’?
6. What was the first name of the founder of the pharmaceutical business ‘Beecham’s’?
7. Which comes first: Mothers’ Day in the UK or Mothers’ Day in the USA?
8. A vehicle with the national registration code ‘PK’ would originate from which country?
9. Who is attributed with the famous quote “Be the change that you wish to see in the world”?
10. How many hours are there in a leap year?
The subject - Food And Drink.
Just for fun.
Think you're good at logos? put yourself to the test.
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Football Badges. Can you identify the football club just from it's badge?
1 - What is the most eaten food in the world being the main food for half the population of the world?
2 - Which food stuff was not rationed during World War but was rationed after the war?
3 - From what fish is gravadlax made?
4 - Which country is the biggest producer of olive oil producing over 38% of the world’s total?
5 - What are the three principal ingredients used to make a Béchamel Sauce?
6 - What type of pastry is used for profiteroles?
7 - What is the name of the fruit that grows on a Blackthorn?
8 - What type of food is a Pentland Javelin?
9 - On Burns Night, which vegetable is the traditional eaten with the haggis?
10 - In which country did the dish Chop Suey originate?
The subject - Film & Television.
1. On which classic game show might you hear 'Can I have a 'P' please, Bob?
2. In which year did Coronation Street first air?
3. Who played Basil Fawlty's wife Sybil in Fawlty Towers?
4. Which kids show featured a furry bear named Bungle?
5. Victoria Wood starred as Bren in which sitcom set in a canteen in a Manchester?
6. Which TV comedy show features two tailors with the catchphrase "Ooh! Suit you sir!"?
7. Which British TV show, which began in 1983, is set at Sun Hill police station?
8. If you were watching Jet, Lightning, Rhino and Wolf, what show were you watching?
Answers Here.
The subject - Film & Television.
Name the film from the photo.
The subject - Geography.
1. Which country is the second most populous in the world?
2. What is the longest river in Europe?
3. What is the capital city of Canada?
4. Which planet is closest to Earth?
5. Where are the Spanish Steps located?
6. What is Australia's largest city?
7. Which continent is the driest on Earth?
8. Where would you find the best quality tap water in the world?
9. What cape sits at the southern foot of Africa?
10 How many time zones are there in Russia?
The subject - Classic games
What year were each of these games released?
Call of duty 4 - Modern warfare
Strange But True!
Pokemon Red and Blue
PacMan
Command and Conquer Red Alert
Did you know trees can communicate?
Trees talk. Their roots are connected through an underground network of fungi, nicknamed the “Wood Wide Web,” that allows them to share resources with each other. They “talk” by transmitting nutrients to one another through the fungi. For instance, a mother tree, or oldest and strongest tree in the forest, will share some of her sugars with smaller, nearby trees.
The subject - Music.
1. What was Freddie Mercury's real name?
2. Who was the very first American Idol winner?
3. What pop star wrote songs for Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears and Alice
Cooper?
4. What rock icon was the founder of The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Long-haired Men?
5. Keith Moon and John Entwistle of The Who are said to have inspired the name of which other classic rock band?
6. Before Miley Cyrus recorded "Wrecking Ball," it was offered to which singer?
7. What artists recorded two of their bestselling albums while they were behind bars?
8, can you name the original members of Westlife?
9. Zenyatta Mondatta was a 1980's album from which British band?
10. What song holds the record for longest to occupy the number 1 spot in the charts?
Can you name these objects from photos taken from unusual angles?
Answers Here
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