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1. This person was born John Rowlands to unmarried parents in Wales. Under a different name, and as a journalist for the New York Herald, he is credited with a very famous quote. Who is this person?
2. This person's father left them when they were seven years old and they were sent to a spartan boarding school. Their autobiography was titled 'The Lonely Life' and their eyes were celebrated in song. Who was this person?
3. This city was served by Dum Dum airport until 1995, when the airport was renamed. The city itself was also renamed in 2001, but not everybody calls it by its new name. What is the original name of this city, the capital of West Bengal?
4. This actor has appeared in over 40 films, but is best known for one where he starred as a sibling of Drew Barrymore and Robert MacNaughton. What is his name?
5. The British writer, Leslie Thomas, wrote a book that took its name from this cattle trail, which ran over 2,000 miles from Texas to Wyoming. The forenames of the people who blazed the trail were Charles and Oliver. From this information, can you finish the title of Leslie Thomas' book 'The Adventures of Goodnight and ______'?
6. This band, consisting of three females, was formed in Dallas, Texas and was one of the most successful acts in the US. Two former members are Laura Lynch and Robin Lynn Macy. In 2003 this band caused a storm with their remarks during a concert in London. Who are they?
7. What surname links Shaun of the Happy Mondays group, Jack of erstwhile fame as Jamie in 'Eastenders' and a lady born with the surname Horowitz who was arrested for shoplifting in 2001?
8. Obtained mainly from the mineral cassiterite, which silvery metal has the atomic number 50 and is used in alloys and solders?
9. Which Beautiful South song starts:
"Close your legs, open your mind
Leave those compliments well behind
Dig a little deeper into yourself
And you may find"
10. In all of the previous answers there is one pertinent word that relates to a common household utensil, or a US measure. What is the common bond?
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