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Which 'G' is an Italian blue cheese made with unskimmed cow's milk?

Gorgonzola

 

Electromagnetic induction was discovered in 1831 by which British scientist?

a) Thomas Edison b) Micharl Faraday c) Georg Ohm

b) Michael Faraday

 

Helen Hunt won a 1997 Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Carol Connelly in which film?

As Good as It Gets

 

What is the capital city of Canada?

Ottawa

 

Which British supermarket chain was originally founded by Jack Cohen in 1919?

Tesco

 

Currer Bell, Ellis Bell and Acton Bell were the pen names of which three sisters?

Bronte Sisters

 

On which UK island would you find Holyhead, Beaumaris and the Menai Bridge?

Anglesey

 

Bryan Ferry had three number one albums as lead vocalist in which British glam rock group?

Roxy Music

 

Which actor played 'Mini-Me' in the second and third of the Austin Powers film series?

Verne Troyer

 

Which 'TC' was a well known US author known for espionage storylines set during and after the Cold War?

Tom Clancy