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1. In England in 1381, angered by a poll tax of 12 pence on every adult, no matter how poor or wealthy, Wat lead a peasants' revolt. What Wat?

From Quiz Wat, Wot, Watt. What?

Answer: Tyler

Wat Tyler actually got to meet King Richard at Smithfield, to discuss the peasant's grievances, but the meeting soon descended into chaos and Tyler attacked one of the king's party and then attempted to stab the Lord Mayor of London, who retaliated by slashing Tyler about the head and neck with his sword, before another of the king's party joined in and stabbed him. Severely wounded, Tyler was taken to a peasant's hospital but was taken from there by the Lord Mayor and brought back to Smithfield to be publicly decapitated and have his head displayed on a pole on London Bridge. This effectively ended the peasant's revolt.

From Quiz Animal, Mineral, Vegetable...Or Cheese!

Answer: Animal

The ECHIDNA is an animal also known as a spiny anteater. Native to Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea, echidnas can have long or short beaks, all for licking up ants and other small tasty termites with their tongue. They are egg-laying mammals that give birth to young echidnas, endearingly called puggles.

From Quiz Jims, Gems, and Gyms

Answer: Ben Dunne Gyms

Ben Dunne, an Irish businessman, was once briefly kidnapped by the IRA and released unharmed after about a week. In the 1990s, Dunne left the Dunne Family Stores and founded a line of gyms. The first gyms he opened were in Westpoint, Carlisle, and Northwood in Dublin. Ben Dunne also opened gyms in the United Kingdom with an eye to even greater expansion of his gyms. Ben Dunne Gyms operate under the motto: "Excellence is not about doing one thing right; it's about doing everything superbly".

From Quiz Fruit, Fowl, Fish or Fairy?

Answer: Fowl

An ibis is a large wading bird with long legs and a long neck.

From Quiz Wat, Wot, Watt. What?

Answer: Currie

The Currie Wot was available to build at home in the 1930s and was designed by Joe Currie, whose standard response, during the planning stages, to being asked what the plane was called was "Call it what you want", hence the Wot. There were two variations to the standard Wot, a more powerful 70hp version, compared to the normal 50hp and known as the Hot Wot and a float plane variant called the Wet Wot. The Wot usually took at least six years to build and builders complained about the vagueness of the plans but praised the aircraft for its handling once in the air.

From Quiz Animal, Mineral, Vegetable...Or Cheese!

Answer: Animal

Another ant-eating mammal, the PANGOLIN is covered by scales made of keratin, the same substance which makes up human skin, hair and nails. This African and Asian animal likes nothing better than to curl up in a ball to sleep during the day and hunt for food at night by burrowing at anthills with its claws and tongue.

From Quiz Jims, Gems, and Gyms

Answer: Jim Marshall

James "Jim" Marshall was born in Acton, West London, England in 1923. Marshall was ill as a youth and exempt from military service because of his tubercular bones. He became a singer and then a drummer wanting to emulate Gene Krupa. Because his voice was often not heard over the drumming, Marshall built himself a portable amplification system. In 1960, Marshall owned a store selling drums and later guitars in Hanwell, West London. He catered to musicians such as Jim Sullivan, Pete Townshend, and Ritchie Blackmore. However, they all wanted something more from their amplifiers, and Marshall gave it to them. Townshend in particular wanted something much bigger and louder. In 1962, with the help of his young apprentice Dudley Craven, Marshall Amplification was founded. Jim Marshall, also known as The Lord of Loud, supplied equipment for musicians including Hendrix, Clapton, and Page. The "Marshal Stack" is a wall of black vinyl-clad cabinets, one atop the other. This system can be seen in the amp scene of the movie "This is Spinal Tap". There are Marshall amplifiers that can blast out loudness off the dial to 20.

From Quiz Poirot, Grissom, or Sherlock

Answer: Someone Else

This quote was said by Abraham Lincoln. He was the sixteenth president of the United states and led his country through the Civil War. He was president from 1861-1865 when he was shot by John Wilkes Booth and Ford's Theatre.

From Quiz Fruit, Fowl, Fish or Fairy?

Answer: Fairy

A kobold is spirit of German mythology that lives underground.

From Quiz Wat, Wot, Watt. What?

Answer: Jim

Glaswegian Watt successfully defended his title four times in his home city before losing to Nicaraguan Alexis Arguello at Wembley by unanimous decision following 15 rounds. He retired from the sport soon after and became a much respected TV commentator, filling this role for many years.

From Quiz Dog, Plant, Bird, or French Pastry

Answer: Dog

Pulis are a breed of Hungarian hunting dog, and I'm much admired for my dreadlocks. I have a lovely temperament and in times past, I was both useful for herding and companionship for the shepherd.

From Quiz Animal, Mineral, Vegetable...Or Cheese!

Answer: Mineral

The most abundant mineral on the Earth's crust is FELDSPAR. The rock-forming mineral contains calcium, sodium, or potassium. It has become part of our daily life as vast quantities are mined for the manufacture of glass and ceramics.

From Quiz Jims, Gems, and Gyms

Answer: Beryl

Beryl can be found from California to Brazil to Pakistan and beyond. The class of beryls include bixbite, aquamarine, goshenite, emerald, heliodor, and morganite. A durable mineral, beryl lands at 7.5-8 on the Mohs scale of hardness. Beryl is a beryllium aluminum cyclosilicate; it is also combined with copper to produce beryllium and used to make resistant wires. Beryllium is used in the space shuttle, in nuclear reactors and even in car windshields. Because beryl is on the upward end of hardness, its gems can be used for many types of jewelry. The most common of the gems is probably emerald but aquamarine and morganite are also quite versatile in jewelry.

From Quiz Dog, Ship, Horse or Goat?

Answer: Goat

Goodwood King Sunny Ade was the first known buckskin Nigerian dwarf goat.

From Quiz Fruit, Fowl, Fish or Fairy?

Answer: Fowl

A bobolink is a songbird, generally indigenous to North America.

From Quiz Wat, Wot, Watt. What?

Answer: Is Love

"What Is Love" was a huge hit for Nestor Alexander Haddaway, reaching the number one spot in 13 countries. His follow up release, "Life" didn't fare quite as well but still got to number one in Finland, Sweden and Spain. Future releases weren't as popular and his career declined, although in 2010, rappers Eminem and Lil Wayne sampled "What Is Love" for their duet "No Love". Both "What Is Love" and "Life" reached number two in Germany, the country he has called home since 1987.

From Quiz Animal, Mineral, Vegetable...Or Cheese!

Answer: Cheese

SKYR is a cheese that was originally made by the Vikings. The recipe has been passed down through the generations and is still eaten today by the people of Iceland. Very similar in appearance to thick yoghurt, modern-day Icelanders enjoy this dairy food with the addition of vanilla, fruit or nuts.

From Quiz Jims, Gems, and Gyms

Answer: Doug's

Doug's Gym was founded by owner Douglas Eidd in 1962. Equipped with mostly free-weight workout stations and a smith machine (invented by Jack LaLanne), this is part of what gives Doug's Gym its old-school charm. The gym is noted as a top bodybuilder's gym.

From Quiz Poirot, Grissom, or Sherlock

Answer: Poirot

Poirot said this in "Death in the Clouds" to Norman Gale when asking him to become a blackmailer and reassuring the victim will not contact the police. Hercule Poirot, a Belgian detective, first appeared in "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" in 1920. He is assisted by Captain Arthur Hastings who describes Poirot as having an egg-shaped head and very fancy mustaches. Poirot often uses his "little grey cells" to solve crimes.

From Quiz Monkey, Monkee, Mink or Monk?

Answer: Mink

As I understand it, Patsy Mink of Hawaii was the first Asian American Congresswoman. I'd like to add more, but being British I don't actually know what a congresswoman is. Is it something to do with animal husbandry?

From Quiz Fruit, Fowl, Fish or Fairy?

Answer: Fruit

Also known as a starfruit, a carambola is a tangy yellowish fruit, which forms a star shape when sliced.

From Quiz Wat, Wot, Watt. What?

Answer: Angkor

Angkor Wat was built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II and was dedicated to Lord Vishnu of the Hindu faith, but by the late 12th century it had transformed into a Buddhist temple. It receives over two million visitors per year and is one of only two national monuments to appear on a national flag, the mosque on Afghanistan's flag being the other.

From Quiz Animal, Mineral, Vegetable...Or Cheese!

Answer: Vegetable

ESCAROLE is a vegetable which belongs to the chicory family. The frilly looking leaves can be eaten raw in salad, but can also be cooked and added to white beans to make a heartening soup, sometimes with added bacon or sausage.

From Quiz Jims, Gems, and Gyms

Answer: Marcasite

Marcasite, which is often called 'white iron pyrite', has a hardness of 6 -6.5 on the Mohs scale, which measures hardness of minerals. Marcasite was popular in the Victorian era, and is considered a more vintage type jewelry. Jewelry made from marcasite is not everyday wear. However, the pieces are quite striking and the name black diamonds is fitting.

From Quiz Poirot, Grissom, or Sherlock

Answer: Someone Else

O. Henry said this in "Makes the Whole World Kin". O. Henry was a pen name for William Sydney Porter who lived from 1862-1910. This story describes the methods of a burglar.

From Quiz Interview, Inquest, Date or Data?

Answer: Anne Rice & Rice & Ann Rice

The 1994 movie also starred Brad Pitt and featured a young Kirsten Dunst. In an interview of her own, "Vampire Chronicles" author and screenwriter Anne Rice disagreed with the casting of Tom Cruise as the immortal Lestat, but millions of moviegoers couldn't take their eyes off his undead face on the screen.

From Quiz Wat, Wot, Watt. What?

Answer: Women Want

"What Women Want" co-starred Helen Hunt as Gibson's initial office rival and during the course of the movie he used his ability, which was caused by an accident involving a feminine bath product and a hairdryer, to pursue her romantically, rekindle his relationship with his teenage daughter and avert a suicide attempt.

From Quiz Animal, Mineral, Vegetable...Or Cheese!

Answer: Mineral

MICA is a mineral composed of crystallised sheets which are formed in igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Huge amounts are mined in India, China, Africa and the USA. Mica colour varies from pink, green, yellow, brown and black, all dependent on the iron content. Ground down mica is added to paint, road surfaces and grease to make them more wearable and less resistant to being porous.

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