Friday afternoon entertainment

Which American president is the only world leader in history to sanction the use of atomic bombs in warfare?

Kakorrhaphiaphobia is otherwise known as a fear of what?

What is the longest river in Asia?

The world's shortest war lasted somewhere between 38 and 45 minutes. Between which two countries was it fought?

What is the seldom-used, medicinal name of a hangover called?

Alphabet is the parent company to which more famously known computing subsidiary? Google

In cricket, which Test playing nation plays home matches at The Kensington Oval, Queen's Park and the Providence Stadium.

In which decade did The Rolling Stones score the last of their 8 UK number ones.

Which London university has not won University Challenge:

El Salvador is the smallest central American country by area, what is the largest?

The Grand National race is held in which British city?

The Kodak Theater in Los Angeles now renamed the Dolby Theater is famous for hosting what?

Clarke Gable and Vivien Leigh starred in which classic romantic film, set during the American Civil War?

How many keys does a piano have?

Julius Caesar is often erroneously called the first Emperor of Rome. This tile was actually bestowed to his successor. What was his name?

'I Know why the Caged Bird Sings' was the first nonfiction best-seller by an African-American woman. What was her name?

Of which former British Prime Minister did Winston Churchill say: "He is a modest man, with much to be modest about"

On the London Underground, the longest possible single journey on one train is 34 miles (between West Ruislip and Epping). Which line would you use to make this journey?

What was the nationality of Anne Frank?

In food, which of the following is not a tubular pasta?

Who created the TV series Downtown Abbey?

What is the capital city of Australia?

Which alkali metal has the symbol K and atomic number 19 on the Periodic Table

Which Hollywood actress was only 15 when she published her (first) autobiography called 'Little Girl Lost'?

Where might you find an affidavit

Which British cyclist has won the country's most Olympic Medals

In Coronation Street, Julie Goodyear played which charismatic former landlady of the Rovers Return?

The words 'dinghy', 'juggernaut' and 'pyjamas' are derived from which country

What is the collective noun for wild horses?

In 2015, the Queen became the longest serving British monarch. Whose reign did she surpass?

Which singer, formerly known as the 'Little Sparrow' wrote the songs "Mon Dieu", " Je Ne Regrette Rien" and "La Vie en Rose"?

Washington, Portland and California are US states with Pacific coastlines. Name the other two.

In which year did Concorde make it's final commercial flight?

Which American musician is called the Queen of Soul?

What does the FTSE (footsie) stand for?

The Nubian pyramids can be found in which African country, immediately south of Egypt?

Which famous musician said: "Before Elvis there was nothing"?

What was the name of the vessel that Charles Darwin sailed on for five years around South America and the Galapagos Islands?

Number 1 London, on Hyde Park Corner is the former residence of which famous British military and political leader?

Who was the first presenter of the television series Masterchef?