1. Which famous writer was named after a lake in North Staffordshire?
2. After pressure from religious groups, the Tampa Bay Rays dropped what word from their name at the beginning of the 2008 MLB season?
3. Hardly off the radio in the mid to late 80s, which U.S. group had hits such as ‘The Power of Love’, ‘Stuck With You’, Hip To Be Square’ and ‘Do You Believe in Love’?
4. In the farce by Alfred Jarry, Ubu Roi becomes king of which country?
5. In which card game might you hear the phrases “One for his nob” and “Two for his heels”?
6. Founded in 1838, Hardman and Co. are a name associated with which particular field/craft?
7. Which famous Belgian Tervuren died in 2008?
8. Who shared the ticket with Bob Dole as the Republican Vice-Presidential nominee in 1996?
9. The tennis player John McEnroe and the actor Bruce Willis were born in which country?
10. Which early 90s TV series was set in Cicely, Alaska?
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1 . Rudyard KIPLING
2. DEVIL
3. HUEY LEWIS and THE NEWS
4. POLAND
5. CRIBBAGE
6. STAINED GLASS WINDOWS
7. WELLARD
8. JACK KEMP
9. GERMANY
10. NORTHERN EXPOSURE

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