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The questions and answers within this quiz were verified and updated in July 2020.

 

Which State produces the most wine in the U.S after California? a) Washington b) Texas c) New York
a) Washington

 

There were only 2 successful escape attempts from Devil's Island, the much publicised 2nd escape was described in which book?
Papillon

 

When the waters of the Pacific Ocean become warmer it is called what?
El Niño

 

As of 2020, Voyager 2 is the only spacecraft to have flown by which planet?
Neptune

 

In which English county is Leeds Castle?
Kent

 

In the childrens series Bill & Ben the Flowerpot Men, what was the name of the tortoise?
Slowcoach

 

A gift of what is traditionally given for a 20th wedding anniversary?
China

 

The Cha-cha as we now know it originates from the 1950s in which country?
Cuba

 

What is the collective name for a group of Owls?
A Parliament

 

What is the name of the toy, first sold in 1965, which draws intricate curved patterns using interlocking plastic cogs and toothed rings of different sizes.
Spirograph