1 Which July 29, 1981 wedding reportedly had a global TV audience of 750 million people?
2 In 1889, New York World reporter Nellie Bly completed which Jules Verne-inspired voyage in 72 days?
3 The heir of Claudius, which Roman emperor is said to have stabbed himself to death in AD68?
4 Which country launched an invasion of Cyprus on July 20, 1974?
5 Future Bulgarian leader Georgi Dimitrov was tried and acquitted of causing which 1933 Berlin fire?
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6 Angelo Badalamenti won a 1990 Grammy for the theme of which TV show, co-created by David Lynch?
7 In April 1942, which Devon city was bombed by the Luftwaffe in the first of the “Baedeker” raids?
8 As postmaster general, which Labour politician oversaw the introduction of first and second-class stamps?
9 The title of which 1973 Federico Fellini film means “I remember”?
10 In 1991, which French prime minister claimed one in four Englishmen are gay?
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11 Jacob and His Twelve Sons (1640-45) is a 13-painting series by which Spanish artist?
12 Which US astronomer (1868-1938) is known for his discovery of magnetic fields in sunspots?
13 Founded by Mad Bad Ting, which Paris-based “inclusive luxury streetwear brand” makes the wife protector tank top?
14 In 1972, the ITF approved the use of “optic yellow” coloured what?
15 Created at The Hungry Monk restaurant in Sussex, which dessert is pictured?
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Answers
1 The wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer
2 Going around the world. The exact time was 72 days, six hours, 11 minutes, 14 seconds
3 Nero
4 Turkey
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5 The Reichstag fire
6 Twin Peaks
7 Exeter. The attacks were named after a series of German travel guide books
8 John Stonehouse
9 Amarcord
10 Edith Cresson
11 Francisco de Zurbarán
12 George Ellery Hale
13 Très Rasché
14 Tennis balls
15 Banoffee pie