NQ 31
Perth, Bush and a Kiss
Street cred!
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Melbourne streets have had some fund and some honour naming streets after famous people. Given the description name the street.
1 This lane is a tribute to an iconic Aussie rock band and is now filled with murals, lightning bolt fixtures and graffiti dedicated to the music legends.
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2 Hello possums! The 'place' is an homage to the city's comedy icon and entertainer, Barry Humphries alter ego.
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3 Named after the beloved frontwoman for The Divinyls, this lane is found just off little Bourke St.
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4 Sunbury is home to many streets named after cricket legends, this drive is named after Sir Donald ...
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5 Two members from the Fab Four have been immortalised in Narre Warren, McCartney Drive intersects with which Court?
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Dan Brown
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Thrillers and suspense!
6 "The Da Vinci Code" opens with a murder in which famous museum?
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7 What is depicted on Robert Langdon's watch?
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8 Who plays Robert Langdon in the Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons movies?
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9 In Angels and Demons, the plot centres around the death of which Religious leader?
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10 In Brown's novel Deception Point, what is found under the Arctic ice?
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Bought and sold
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These countries or territories were traded, by whom?
11 Which country sold Alaska to the United States in 1867?
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12 Which group of Islands did Britain and Spain sell to Argentina in the 1800s?
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13 In 1266 Norway sold the Isle of Man to Which UK country?
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14 In 1803 the US bought a large parcel of land from France for 15 million dollars. This deal is known as what?
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15 Stamford Raffles signed the treaty on behalf of Britain, buying this strategic nation?
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Aussie capitals
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This week we continue our tour of the capitals, looking at Perth
16 Perth is known as being the most "what" capital city in the world?
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17 True or false? Kings Park and Botanic Garden in Perth is larger than New York's Central Park.
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18 Perth is geographically closer to Jakarta or Canberra?
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19 Which Australian actor, born in Perth, starred as the Joker in "The Dark Knight"?
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20 What historic Perth items came from St Martin in the Fields church in Trafalgar Square and make up the second largest set of these items in the world?
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Bush
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Don't misunderestimated us!!
21 This week saw an event held at locations around the world where participants recreate the music video for musician Kate Bush's 1978 song. Which song?
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22 What does the W in George W. Bush stand for?
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23 Who is the 'merry, merry king of the bush'?
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24 Who was the frontman of the band "Bush", formerly married to Gwen Stafani?
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25 True or false? Shrub and bush are the same thing.
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Who's food?
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Given the slogan, name the fast food joint.
26 I'm Lovin' it
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27 Have It Your Way
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28 Eat Fresh
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29 30 Minutes or Less, or It's Free
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30 It's gotta be red!
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Fight club
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Fighting words
31 Who bit Evander Holyfield's ear during a 1997 fight?
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32 Which undefeated boxer retired with a record of 50-0?
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33 Which boxer famously said, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee"?
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34 Which heavyweight boxer launched a successful line of grills in the 1990s?
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35 Jake Paul has built a current professional boxing record of 12-1, with his only defeat to which UK boxer?
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Kiss kiss
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A kiss was in the news this week.
36 Astronomer CEO Andy Byron has resigned this week, being caught kissing at which band's concert?
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37 Name two of the members of glam rock band Kiss?
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38 Which Welsh singer did a cover version of Prince's song "Kiss"?
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39 Who are the two Friends characters who never kissed on screen?
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40 Which two female music icons famously shared a kiss at the 2003 Video Music Awards?
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