1. In the Bible, what was the name of Samson’s mistress who cut off his hair?
2. What is the name of the system of writing intended for the blind, consisting of a series of raised dots?
3. What name is given to a complete set of articles including clothing and bedclothes accumulated for a newborn baby?
4. Who is the current Prime Minister of Canada?
5. According to Roman mythology, what is the name of the twin brothers who founded the city of Rome?
6. Springfield is the capital city of which Mid-West state of the US?
7. What is the name of the film and stage musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein that includes the song Some Enchanted Evening?
8. Which football manager won the European Cup with Nottingham Forest in 1979 and 1980?
9. What is the capital and largest city of Lebanon?
10. What nationality was author Bram Stoker, the creator of Dracula?
11. Who was the leading vocalist with the 1980s Manchester band The Smiths?
12. Which lake lies between East California and West Nevada in the Sierra Nevada Mountains?
13. Who won the final of the first Celebrity Traitors TV show in 2025?
14. How many times did Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt break the 100 metres world record?
15. The Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took place in which year?
16. Which actor played Mr Barraclough in Porridge and Foggy Dewhurst in Last of the Summer Wine?
17. UNGREASED is an anagram of which item of clothing?
18. A Harvey Wallbanger cocktail contains which alcohol?
19. The Drakensberg Mountains are situated in which country?
20. Which fish is the main ingredient of the dish Scotch Woodcock?
ANSWERS WILL BE GIVEN ON THE NEXT U3A NEWSLETTER. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE
JULIE CLARKE
Thought for the day:
Life is really simple but we insist on making it complicated. (Confucius)