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1. Which Australian capital city is known to its Indigenous land owners as ‘the place shaped like a spike’?
2. During which war was the Battle of Gettysburg fought?
3. Complete the slogan-‘There are some things money can’t buy. For everything else, there’s …’?
4. What is the national airline of the United Kingdom?
5. Who has directed three of the highest grossing films of all time?

6. Which space station broke apart as it re-entered Earth’s atmosphere in 2001?
7. What nationality were most of the members of the violent mining labor group the ‘Molly Maguires’?
8. Which country controlled the US Virgin Islands before the United States?
9. How long is a marathon?
10. Which Disney princess was originally intended to be a villain?
11. Which was the last car brand to base a manufacturing plant in Australia?
12. Which national flag appears next to the word Reebok on many of the brand’s shoes?
13. Which actor appeared in the films ‘What’s Eating Gilbert Grape’, ‘Blow’ and ‘The Lone Ranger’?
14. The airline Rex is a portmanteau of which two words?
15. Which political party did Neville Bonner, the first Indigenous member of an Australian parliament represent?
16. What is the closest living relative to the T-Rex dinosaur?
17. Who is Miley Cyrus’ godmother?
18. As of 2022 where is the highest building in the world, Burj Al Arab located?
19. In 2001 who became the first, and so far only wild card entry to win Wimbledon?
20. What animal can be seen on a Porsche logo?

Bonus question: What is the currency of Armenia. Answer in Quiz #19.

Answers: 1.Brisbane 2.American Civil War 3.Mastercard 4.British Airways 5.James Cameron 6.Mir 7.Irish 8.Denmark 9.26.2 miles/42.2 kilometres 10.Elsa 11.Holden 12.The United Kingdom’s 13.Johnny Depp 14.Regional Express 15.Liberal Party 16.Chicken Ostrich 17.Dolly Parton 18.Dubai (UAE) 19.Goran Ivanisevic 20.Horse
Bonus question answer (from Quiz #17): The Oahe Dam is in South Dakota.

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