SUNDAY CHALLENGE

What were Bob Marley’s Christian and middle names?

Which company was the first to market the computer mouse in the 70s?

Which Israeli leader said, “The Arabs can fight, and lose, and return to fight another day. Israel can only lose once.”?

In the Tour de France, what jersey is awarded to the best climber during the mountain stages?

The Great Gatsby, a novel set during the prohibition era of the 20s, was written by which author?

Originally issued in England in 1215, it required the king to renounce certain rights, respect certain legal procedures and accept that his will could be bound by the law. It had the most significant early influence on the extensive historical process that led to the rule of constitutional law today. What was it?

According to legend, St Brendan and a group of monks sailed from Ireland to the Bahamas in the sixth century. The boat they used would have been of the type called a . . . ?

On a film set, the first assistant cameraman is commonly known by which term?

The Peloponnesian war lasted for several decades in the fifth century BC, with one side led by Athens, and, although it was satisfying for neither party, it was particularly disastrous for the Athenians who spent heavily of their troops and treasure, but gained virtually nothing. Who were the Athenians’ main adversaries?

What was the last continent to be discovered by Europeans?

To whom was Sharon Tate married when she was murdered by the “Charles Manson Family” in 1969?

Which Scottish author penned Trainspotting, the controversial novel about heroin addicts set in late 80s Edinburgh that was made into a film starring Ewan Mcgregor in 1996?

In 1972, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) established the World Heritage List to help protect important sites embodying the world’s cultural and natural heritage. What is the largest World Heritage Area, covering more than 34 million hectares?

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet tells the story of the love between the children of rival families. A pivotal role in the drama is played by Tybalt. Who was he?

15 How many times has Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France?

Who is the current South African minister of environmental affairs and tourism?

What is the term for a French style of cooking where breadcrumbs and butter are placed on top of a casserole of any type and browned under the broiler to give the top a nice crunch?

Fountain is a 1917 work that is one of the pieces the artist called readymades (also known as found art), because he made use of an already existing object – in this case a urinal. Who was the artist?

If your geographical position was 0° latitude, 0° longitude, where in the world would you be?

The Berlin Airlift carried more than two million tons of supplies in 270 000 flights. In which year did it begin? Across

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