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I’m looking for the names of any world city which ranks higher than New York City in each of the following respects. How many cities there are to name is given in brackets. Just post your guesses. 1. Most populous urban area in the Americas (1) 2. Northernmost megacity with urban population > 10 million (4) 3. Most skyscrapers (1) 4. Oldest continuously-inhabited city in the 50 states of the U.S.(6) 5. Most airport passengers (counting all airports serving the city) (1) 6. City with the most valuable sports franchise (hint: the most valuable is an NFL team) (1) 7. Most populous city in the U.S. in 1776 (1) 8. Most metro rail stations (3) 9. Most populous urban area whose city centre is on an island (4) 10. Urban area with the most Jewish people (1) 11. Urban area with the earliest pizza restaurant (3) 12. Most populous urban area which was once a Dutch colony (1) -
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Your challenge is to identify the countries which rank higher than Japan in relation to the statements given. How many countries beat Japan in each case is indicated. How many of all of them can you guess? 1. Largest economy (PPP) - 3 2. Most earthquake deaths in the 21st century - 7 3. Lowest obesity rate - 6 4. Most populous island country - 1 5. Oldest average age - 1 6. Most people to run a marathon in less than 2:10 - 2 7. Highest number of active volcanoes - 2 8. Highest life expectancy - 2 9. Most tropical cyclones striking the country since 1970 - 4 10. Most restaurants with a Michelin star - 1 11. Lowest murder rate since 2000 - hint: the answer country didn't have any murders - 1 12. Most common destination for Chinese tourists (2023) - 1 13. Flag that is the highest percentage white - 2 14. Highest % of population living in an urban area of more than 1 million - 4 15. Number of "extra" women, defined as the female population minus the male population - 2 16. Highest current account balance (exports minus imports) - 2 -
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Twentyfour clues to the name of an island. How many can you name? Just post your guesses. 1.Largest island in the world (not counting Australia or Antarctica) - Greenland 2.Largest Caribbean island - Cuba 3.Largest island in the Mediterranean - Sicily 4.Most populous Caribbean island - Hispaniola 5.Smallest island nation - Nauru 6.Southernmost major island of the Caribbean - Trinidad 7.Island shared by the most countries (3) - Borneo 8.Largest island in Canada - Baffin Island 9.Largest island in the U.S. - Hawaii/The Big Island 10.Largest Balearic island - Mallorca 11.Largest Canary island - Tenerife 12.Largest island in Greece - Crete 13.Most populous island in the world -Java 14.Most populous island of Europe - Great Britain 15.Largest island in the Indian Ocean - Madagascar 16.Island that contains the most populous urban area 17.Largest volcanic island which was formed from volcanic activity - Iceland 18.Largest island of the Philippines - Luzon 19.Most populous island in the U.S. 20.Most populous island in French Polynesia 21.Largest island of China (not including Taiwan) - Hainan 22.Most densely populated island in the U.S. - Manhattan 23.Island with the highest mountain - New Guinea 24.Most populous island in a river -
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Among current world capitals, which are believed to have had a continuous urban settlement for the longest period of time? I'm looking for the 10 oldest cities. Below is a very rough indication of how far each of the 10 cities dates back. Just post your guesses. before 1300 BC - Beirut before 1300 BC - Damascus before 1300 BC - Jerusalem before 1300 BC - Athens before 1000 BC - Ankara 1050 BC - Nocosia 1045 BC - Beijing 782 BC - Yerevan 753 BC - Rome 600s BC - Tripoli -
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I’m looking for the names of the 10 countries that have the largest number of residents for whom Spanish is their Mother tongue. Below shows the rough percentage of the population and the rough number of speakers for each country. Just post your guesses. 94 123 m 99 52.4 m 13 45.4 m 99 45.3 m 81 38.8 m 87 29.8 m 98 27.9 m 99 19.6 m 93 16.9 m 98 11.2 m -
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I’m looking for the names of the 13 African nations which have ever reached the World Cup finals. Below you can see how many times each of the 13 has made it to the finals and the highest level they attained. Just post your guesses (BTW I'm not expecting you to have to link the country to its level of attainment 😎). 8 Quarterfinals - Cameroon 6 4th place - Morocco 6 Second round 6 Group stage - Tunisia 4 Quarterfinals - Ghana 4 Second round - Algeria 3 Quarterfinals - Senegal 3 Group stage - Ivory Coast 3 Group stage - Egypt 3 Group stage - South Africa 1 Group stage - Togo 1 Group stage - Dem Rep of the Congo/Zaire 1 Group stage - Angola -
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Each clue below is to the name of the movie whose last line is as shown together with the year of its release. How any can you get? Just post your guesses. 1. 2008 We will hunt him down because he can take it. Because he's not our hero. He's a silent guardian. A watchful protector. A ____ ______. 2. 1995 That’ll do, pig. That’ll do. 3. 1995 The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist. And like that, he's gone. 4. 1994 I hope I can make it across the border. I hope to see my friend and shake his hand. I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams. I hope. 5. 1991 Do I still have to sleep in the cupboard? 6. 1991 I do wish we could chat longer, but I'm having an old friend for dinner. 7. 1990 Kevin, what did you do to my room? 8. 1987 As you wish. 9. 1986 (After the credits) You're still here? It's over! Go home. Go! 10. 1985 Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads. 11. 1985 But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain... and an athlete... and a basket case... a princess... and a criminal. Does that answer your question? Sincerely yours, ___ _______ ____. 12. 1979 The horror, the horror. 13. 1979 This is Ripley, last survivor of the Nostromo, signing off. 14. 1976 Yo, Adrian, we did it. We did it. 15. 1942 Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. 16. 1939 There's no place like home! 17. 1939 And I'll think of some way to get him back. After all... tomorrow is another day. 18. 1933 Oh, no! It wasn't the airplanes. It was Beauty killed the Beast. -
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Each clue below lists three movies which all have a particular main actor in common. Can you guess the actor in each cae? They get more difficult towards the end. Just post your guesses. 1.Top Gun, Jerry Maguire, Mission Impossible 2.Independence Day, Men in Black, King Richard 3.Saturday Night Fever, Pulp Fiction, Battlefield Earth 4.Silver Linings Playbook, A Star Is Born (2018), The Hangover 5.Shakespeare in Love, Iron Man, Shallow Hal 6.Footloose, Apollo 13, A Few Good Men 7.Batman, Birdman, The Founder 8.Maid in Manhattan, The Wedding Planner, Gigli 9.Twilight, On the Road, Snow White and the Huntsman 10.Million Dollar Baby, Boys Don't Cry, P. S. I Love You 11.Jobs, The Butterfly Effect, Dude Where's My Car? 12.Boogie Nights, The Fighter, The Departed 13.The English Patient, The Menu, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 14.The Social Network, Zombieland, Now You See Me 15.300, Olympus Has Fallen, The Bounty Hunter 16.Big Momma's House, Bad Boys, House Party 17.Cool Runnings, Canadian Bacon, Brewster's Millions 18.Julie & Julia, Arrival, Trouble with the Curve 19.Grosse Point Blank, High Fidelity, Being John Malkovich 20.Madea Goes to Jail, Madea's Witness Protection, Alex Cross -
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Here’s one to really test your knowledge of British geography. I’m looking for the names of the 15 largest islands in the British Isles (disregarding the islands of Great Britain and Ireland themselves). Also, for these purposes, the British Isles does NOT including the islands of the Channel Islands or of the Orkneys and Shetlands. -
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Did you go to those one night stand tours in the 60s with multiple stars in the show? If so, which was the first? For me, it was at Woolwich Granada in 1963 where Roy Orbison topped the bill but the Beatles closed the show because of the screaming which they didn't want continuing into Roy's act. Gerry and the Pacemakers closed the first half. The Beatles sang three songs - you could only hear what they were singing by holding your nose and blowing it. I picked out I saw her standing there and Twist and shout.
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Each of the songs listed below begins with the word ‘Long’ and was a hit (UK or US) in the year specified. All you have to do is guess the name of the artist. Number 17 has two answers. How many can you guess? 1. Long after tonight is all over 1965 – 2. Long as I can see the light 1971 – 3. Long live love 1965 – 4. Long and winding road 1970 – 5. Long cool woman in a black dress 1972 – 6. Long-haired lover from Liverpool 1972 – 7. Long hot summer 1983 – 8. Long-legged girl 1967 – 9. Long live love 1974 – 10. Long lost lover 1975 – 11. Long shot kicked de bucket 1969 – 12. Long tall glasses 1974 – 13. Long time 1985 – 14. Long time gone 1994 – 15. Long train runnin’ 1993 – 16. Long legged woman dressed in black 1974 – 17. Long tall Sally 1956 (2 versions) – 18. Long live rock ‘n’ roll 1978 - 19. Long train runnin’ 1991 – 20. Longest time 1984 –
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I'm looking for the names of the 10 largest islands in the world (disregarding Australia as effectively being a continent). Just post your guesses - perhaps no more than 3 guesses per post to begin with to give others a chance to get some guesses in 😎. After lunch, feel free to post as many times as you wish. Good luck. -
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I’m looking for the names of the 20 countries that sit atop the all-time medal table for the Summer Olympics (including 2024). NB: some of these countries no longer exist and Germany is combined with West Germany. Just post your guesses - perhaps no more than 4 guesses per post to begin with to give others a chance to get some guesses in 😎. After lunch, feel free to post as many times as you wish. Good luck. -
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Following on from the artists quiz, a possibly more difficult ‘Little’ songs quiz. Each of the songs listed below begins with the word ‘Little’ and was a hit (UK or US) in the year specified. All you have to do is guess the name of the artist. A few have two or more possible answers due to cover versions. How many can you guess? 1. Little Deuce Coupe 1965 2. Little by Little 1966 3. Little Things 1965 4. Little Man 1966 5. Little Miss Lonely 1962 6. Little Red Rooster 1963 7. Little Sister 1961 8. Little Star 1958 9. Little Town 1982 10. Little White Bull 1960 11. Little Willy 1972 12. Little Arrows 1968 13. Little Bird 1993 14. Little Bit of Heaven 1993 15. Little Shoemaker 1953 16. Little Bit of Love 1971 17. Little Band of Gold 1963 18. Little Bernadette 1958 19. Little Bit More 1992 20. Little Bitty Tear 1962 21. Little Black Book 1962 22. Little Boy Sad 1961 23. Little Britain 1996 24. Little Brother 1990 25. Little Brown Jug 1938 and 1976 26. Little Child 1994 27. Little Children 1964 28. Little Darlin’ 1957 29. Little Devil 1961 30. Little Does She Know 1976 31. Little Donkey 1959 32. Little Drummer Boy 1959 33. Little Girl 1960 34. Little Green Apples 1968 35. Little Jeannie 1980 36. Little Lies 1987 37. Little Town Flirt 1963 38. Little Things Mean a Lot 1955
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A musical-based quiz for the musical loop. Each of the following songs was recorded by an artist whose name begins with the word ‘Little’. How many can you guess? 1. Ooh my Soul 1958 - 2. Those Oldies but Goodies 1961 – 3. Tweedle Dee 1973 - 4. Fingertips 1965 - 5. Tears on my Pillow 1958 - 6. The Locomotion 1962 - 7. May the Bird of Paradise Fly up your Nose 1965 - 8. I will Follow him 1963 - 9. Black Magic 2015 -
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If you can view the video clip on this Facebook page, of Frankie Valli performing last night at the age of 90, I think you'd agree that his best days are behind him now! https://www.facebook.com/groups/frankievalliandthefourseasonsfans/?multi_permalinks=2592756737561585¬if_id=1722563705124749¬if_t=group_activity&ref=notif
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Twenty clues to the names of an island but which island? Just post your guesses - perhaps no more than 4 guesses per post to begin with to give others a chance to get some guesses in 😎. After lunch, feel free to post as many times as you wish. Good luck. 1. Scottish Island where Goat Fell mountain is located 2. It split from the Indian subcontinent around 88 million years ago ... over 90% of its wildlife is found nowhere else on Earth 3. Napoleon Bonaparte was born in its capital city 4. The role of the Communist Party is enshrined in the Constitution 5. The world's second-largest island and the largest wholly or partly in the Southern Hemisphere 6. Home to about two-thirds of the population of the U.S. state of Hawaii 7. Officially the Republic of China 8. The least populated of the NYC boroughs 9. Connected to Saudi Arabia by the 25-kilometre (16 mi) King Fahd Causeway 10. Separated from the mainland by Victoria Harbour 11. Has four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, and Tamil 12. Still commonly known as Southern Philippines 13. They attributed the lack of large mammals such as bears, wolves, jackals, and poisonous snakes, to the labour of Hercules (who took the live bull to the Peloponnese) 14. The historical centre of Japanese cultural and political power 15. The 1970s were marked by the Cod Wars—several disputes with the United Kingdom over the extension of its fishing limits 16. In - French: Maurice [mɔʁis, moʁis] ; Creole: Moris [moʁis] 17.Together with Aruba and Curaçao, it forms a group referred to as the ABC islands 18. The site of the city of ?????? it is located at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa rivers 19. An increase in direct international flights to Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown has boosted the number of overseas tourists 20. Was the setting for the 1986 film The Karate Kid Part II, in which Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) returns home -
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I'm looking for the names of the 10 largest types of bird by average adult weight. That is the type of bird not specific species - e.g. pigeon but not feral pigeon/crow but not carrion crow. Just post your guesses - perhaps no more than 3 guesses per post to begin with to give others a chance to get some guesses in 😎. After lunch, feel free to post as many times as you wish. Good luck. -
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Twenty clues to the name of a country in Asia - only one country fits each clue. Just post your guesses - perhaps no more than 3 guesses per post to begin with to give others a chance to get some guesses in 😎. After lunch, feel free to post as many times as you wish. Good luck. The only Asian country which: 1. starts with the letter Y 2. has the lowest lying national capital in the world (28m below sea level) 3. has a GDP over $20 trillion 4. was attacked with nuclear weapons 5. borders the Black and Mediterranean seas 6. has the same name as a U.S. state 7. has over 30 million people living on less than $2/day 8. is technically at war with its southern neighbour 9. ends in the letter Q 10. has land on the Equator 11. has a population that is 30% nomadic (or semi-nomadic) 12. has more than one skyscraper per ten square kilometres 13. has a capital whose name starts with H 14. has a capital city with an elevation over 2500 meters 15. borders the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf 16. was named for a Spanish king 17. lost its seat in the United Nations 18. was led by a one-eyed mullah 19. has Portuguese as an official language 20. had a lower population in 1980 than it did in 1975 -
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I'm looking for the names of the 10 largest (by area) islands in the Mediterranean Sea (including the Adriatic, Aegean etc). Just post your guesses - Perhaps no more than 4 guesses per post to begin with to give others a chance to get some guesses in 😎. After lunch, feel free to post as many times as you wish. Good luck. -
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Twenty clues to pairs of capital cities of sovereign countries that are the only ones to whom the clues apply. Just post your guesses - you can have a guess at one city in a pair or both. Please make sure you give others a chance to get some guesses in 😎. After lunch, feel free to post as many times as you wish. Good luck. Which are the only two capital cities which: 1. are mentioned in the Old Testament 2. are named for a U.S. president 3. are on the Pacific Coast of North or South America 4. start with S and are in South America 5. have a latitude above 60° N 6. had a population over 300,000 in the year 1500 AD 7. start with T and are in Europe 8, are on an island in the Mediterranean Sea 9. in the foothills of the Himalayas 10. are located on the Río de la Plata 11. are not within 2000 km of any other capital 12. are on the the same island as another national capital 13. are more than 400km away from an international border or the sea 14. end in "ville" 15. are below sea level 16. has five or fewer letters, two of which are O 17. are also a capital of the EU 18. end in the letters "est" 19. are on the Mekong River 20. border another capital city -
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I'm looking for the names of the smallest 20 countries WHICH have at least one land border with another country. Eighteen are UN member states and two not. Not including Palestine. Just post your guesses - Perhaps no more than 5 guesses per post to begin with to give others a chance to get some guesses in 😎. After lunch, feel free to post as many times as you wish. Good luck. -
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Trying a different style with no PMs any more. Just post your guesses - Perhaps no more than 3 guesses per post and please give others a chance to get some guesses in 😎. I'm looking for the names of the 10 cities which received the highest number of passengers from the London airports in 2023. Good luck. -
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