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Date of compilation	Title	Description	Links
24/06/2019	Burl's Treat	Each answer contains a word from the first 4 lines of Big Rock Candy Mountain. Make your choice.	Format index


Choose your general knowledge question from the 15 subjects listed below by clicking the question number. Each answer contains a word from the first 4 lines of Big Rock Candy Mountain. And if you want to hear these first 4 lines sung by Burl Ives (perhaps after you've finished the round) then click here....
1.	Spiders	2.	2005 films	3.	Clowns	4.	Chemical formulae	5.	Asian countries
6.	1950s advertising	7.	Long distance walks	8.	Espionage	9.	J M W Turner	10.	Birds
11.	Lyrics	12.	US musicians	13.	TV themes	14.	1970s advertising	15.	Football clubs


1.	Spiders
What’s this type of spider called? The name comes from the sound it makes during courtship.
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2.	2005 films
From which 2005 award-winning film is this the theme music? (click to play)
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Clowns

This is Charles Adrien Wettach, known as ‘The King of Clowns’. What stage name did he use?

4.	Chemical formulae
What is NaHCO3?
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5.	Asian countries
Capital of the Central Province in this Asian country and the second venue in the country to stage Test Match cricket – what is the city?
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1950s advertising

Said to be the biggest TV advertising flop ever, what brand and product were being sold here?

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7.	Long distance walks
The Coast to Coast walk crosses the North of England. What is its western terminus point?
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8.	Espionage
Where, in 1953, did Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, notorious Soviet spies, end their days?
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J M W Turner

Of which building was this famous Turner painting?

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Birds

What is the two word name for this passerine bird?

11.	Lyrics
Which well-known pop song features these lyrics: “People so busy, make me feel dizzy / Taxi light shines so bright”?
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12.	US musicians
Which rock star in his early years (late 1960s/early 1970s) played in bands called Dr Zoom and the Sonic Boom, The Sundance Blues Band and the E Street Band?
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13.	TV themes
Which long-running TV show has been introduced by this theme music? (click to play)
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14.	1970s advertising
In the 1970s a celebrated TV advert showed a man creeping downstairs and raiding the fridge. What was specific brand and product featured?
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15.	Football clubs
What is the nickname of Cardiff City FC?
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