1 In 1926, the Anglo-Irish woman Violet Gibson tried to assassinate which Italian leader?
2 Which former Spice Girl launched her eponymous label in 2008 with a collection of luxury dresses?
3 In 1941, Howard Florey conducted the first clinical trial of which antibiotic?
4 The largest city by population in Alabama shares its name with which English city?
5 Which 1999 No 1 by Lou Bega mentions Jessica, Monica, Pamela, Erica, Mary, Tina and Rita?
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6 Work on the Clifton Suspension Bridge was halted following the 1831 Queen Square riots in which city?
7 Which French philosopher was nominated for a best story Oscar for Les orgueilleux (“The Proud Ones”)
8 An onocentaur is part man and part which equine animal?
9 Between 1783 and 1971, which Arab island nation’s monarch held the title Hakim?
10 Which Middle Eastern ethnic group is often cited as the world’s largest without a state of their own?
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11 The largest British offensive of 1915, which September-October 1915 battle resulted in a German victory?
12 The Spirit of ’76 (aka Yankee Doodle) is the most famous work of which American painter (1836-1918)?
13 In 2020, which chatbot advised the Italian journalist Candida Morvillo to commit murder?
14 The 1992 US Open was the last of six Grand Slam singles titles won by which Swede?
15 The official seat of the French National Assembly, which building is pictured?
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Answers
1 Benito Mussolini
2 Victoria Beckham
3 Penicillin
4 Birmingham
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5 Mambo No 5 (A Little Bit of . . .)
6 Bristol
7 Jean-Paul Sartre
8 Donkey or ass
9 Bahrain
10 Kurdish people
11 Battle of Loos
12 Archibald Willard
13 Replika
14 Stefan Edberg
15 Palais Bourbon