Extremely Hard General Knowledge #77

Answer these DIFFICULT random trivia questions.
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Who starred as the titular Octopussy in the 1983 James Bond film?
Maud Adams
The Philadelphia 76ers were known by what name until 1963?
Syracuse Nationals
Which artist painted the first official portrait of King Charles III since his coronation?
Jonathan Yeo
What is the name of the private boarding school on the outskirts of Brighton widely regarded as "Eton College" of the all-girls boarding schools in the UK?
Roedean School
Who won his 4th Olympic Gold in the Men's Discus Throw in 1968, becoming the first person to win a gold in the same individual event in four consecutive Olympics?
Al Oerter
Named after the Dutch ophthalmologist who developed it, what is the name of the eye chart consisting of rows of letters in decreasing size?
Snellen chart
Published in 1915, what is the name of the first novel published by Virginia Woolf?
The Voyage Out
The textile linen is made from the fibres of what plant?
Flax
What is the birth name of the musician known professionally as Flea?
Michael Peter Balzary
Performing on Top of the Pops from 1964 to 1968, who were the first of a series of dance troupes on the programme?
The Go-Jos
Which cosmetics entrepreneur, founded the Red Door salon in New York in 1910?
Elizabeth Arden
Which constellation is home to the group of stars known as the Northern Cross?
Cygnus
What is the name of the RAF squadron commonly known as The Dambusters, for its actions during Operation Chastise?
Number 617 Squadron
What name is given to the study of trees, shrubs, and lianas?
Dendrology
A rhetorical device consisting of repeating a sequence of words at the beginning of neighbouring clauses, such as MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech, is known by what name?
Anaphora
Which Japanese poet, often considered the greatest master of haiku, is also known for travel essays such as Records of a Weather-Exposed Skeleton?
Matsuo Bashō
Winston Churchill was born in his ancestral home of Blenheim Palace in which year?
1874
Who has been nominated for the Best Leading Actress Oscar for Tom & Viv (1994) and Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Damage (1992)?
Miranda Richardson
In Celtic Mythology, what is the name of the "phantom queen" who is a triple goddess associated with war, fate, and sovereignty?
Morrigan
What is added to a Welsh rarebit to make it a buck rarebit?
Egg
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2 Comments
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Level 61
Nov 29, 2024
Pff! Roedean! Who cares about Roedean! Everyone knows that the Eton of girls' schools is Benenden. I'm sure Roedean is full of the most frightful oiks
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Level 64
Dec 3, 2024
Do I detect some Kentish bias? "Frightful oiks" sounds like a picture-perfect comparison to Eton ;)