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1. In the early seventies, this band had six Billboard Top 40 hits in a three year period, which included their first hit that topped the charts for three weeks. Coincidentally all band members had American fathers and British mothers. What is the name of this group?
2. In 2007, the annual cultivation of this fruit was over two million tonnes, with 40% harvested in Europe and 13% in the United States. The leading producing country with almost half a million tonnes was Turkey. What fruit is this?
3. A day celebrated globally on November 21 each year was founded to observe the fact that communication to resolve problems is more sensible than the use of force. It was initiated in 1973 by two American university students in response to the Middle East War, which almost created a nuclear confrontation between the super powers. What is this day known as?
4. A most-visited tourist precinct and historic centre in Australia's largest city, located on the southern shore of Sydney Harbour, emphasises the historic importance of the area dating back to early colonial days. What is the name of this district?
5. In a 2006 movie shot in Cambodia, a wanted American hustler and cardsharp encounters a twelve-year-old Vietnamese girl who has been sold by her impoverished family and transported across the border to work as a prostitute. The film highlights the terrible epidemic of child trafficking and the corruption of law enforcement officers, as the main character battles to rescue her. What is the name of this movie?
6. What flower is also named Adenium, Impala Lily and Bangkok Kalakuchi? One variety of it contains a toxic substance used as arrow poison for big game hunting in Africa.
7. One of America's greatest poets was born in Portland, Maine at the beginning of the nineteenth century. He was also an educator and a professor of modern languages at Harvard University. His many works include "Paul Revere's Ride" and "The Song of Hiawatha". Who is this renowned poet?
8. What was the first name of the 23rd US President's wife? It is also the name of 2014 US Vice President Joe Biden's "wild child" niece.
9. This is a puzzle game created by Janusz Pelc, and the object of it is to help Percival, the elf character you guide with your keyboard, to collect all the hearts on each level and get to the door. What is its name?
10. Hopefully, the first nine questions have unraveled this artist's identity, but a couple of extra clues are that he is a musical artist and his name could suggest that he is a girl's best friend. He was also born on the same day as fellow singer Aaron Neville. Who is the common bond?
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