The Echo Friday Night Pub Quiz

How many can you get right?

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Q1. How many hearts does an octopus have?

Q2. The ancient Inca site of Machu Picchu is located in which mountain range?

Q3. Before they were famous, the band Maroon 5 released an album under what original name?

Q4. What is the main defence mechanism of the Horned Lizard?

Q5. In the NATO phonetic alphabet, which word represents the letter 'L'?

Q6. In 18th-century England, wealthy landowners hired "ornamental hermits" to do what?

Q7. In 1999, Britney Spears released her debut single, which contained the phrase "...Baby One More Time." What was the full title of the single?

Q8. The shortest war in history was fought between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896. How long did it last?

Q9. In Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, what substance was used to simulate blood in the shower scene?

Q10. Who kept a pet bear in his dorm room at Cambridge University because dogs were not allowed?

Q11. Which legendary musician's backing band was called The Revolution?

Q12. Which animated Disney film features the song 'Under the Sea'?

Q13. Phobophobia is the fear of what?

Q14. Which Irish poet and playwright wrote The Importance of Being Earnest?

Q15. High heels were originally developed for whom?

Q16. Which spice, often cited as the most expensive in the world by weight, is derived from the Crocus sativus flower?

Q17. In American history, the "Manhattan Project" was the code name for what?

Q18. J.K. Rowling published her crime fiction novels, starting with The Cuckoo's Calling, under what pseudonym?

Q19. Who sang the theme song to the James Bond movie, "A View to A Kill"?

Q20. How many coloured squares are there on a standard Rubik’s cube?

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