General Knowledge Quiz

[DasLunatic]

Correct.

 

[Whistler40145]

What's the oldest bridge in the UK?

 

[Buttsy]

Beggars Bridge in Glaisdale?

 

[Whistler40145]

Not that one.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

There is an ancient stone clapper bridge called Tarr Steps that crosses a waterway on Exmoor between the settlements of Dulverton and Withypool.

 

[Whistler40145]

Spot on Paul

Your turn

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I honestly think that over the last weekend, Buttsy was robbed of an opportunity to set a new one, so I will decline your offer and send him a PM to ask him to set the next conundrum.

 

[Whistler40145]

No problem Paul

I'm currently at worl, so back on tonight

 

[Buttsy]

Thanks Paul


"When you're in Matlock Bath, you don't need Sylvia Plath, not while they've got Mrs Gibson's jam" is a line from which song by whom?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Thanks Paul


"When you're in Matlock Bath, you don't need Sylvia Plath, not while they've got Mrs Gibson's jam" is a line from which song by whom?

I thought I had seen this one recently...have a look at my posting # 3673 on 16th January this year, where I correctly gave all three parts of the answer to this conundrum.

 

[Buttsy]

I thought I had seen this one recently...have a look at my posting # 3673 on 16th January this year, where I correctly gave all three parts of the answer to this conundrum.

I've used it before then, oops

Over to you

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

A monster called Grendel was slain by whom?

 

[t_star2001uk]

Beowulf....

Open floor if correct

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Most correct. I note that you have declared Open Floor,

 

[DasLunatic]

What is the current water speed record, and what is the name of the vessel that set it?

 

[Whistler40145]

It was Donald Campbell's Bluebird on Lake Coniston, speed was 225.63 mph.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

In 1977, the "Spirit of Australia" in a speed testing programme achieved an average speed of just over 511 km/hour.

 

[Whistler40145]

Oh well I'm not right always.

 

[DasLunatic]

In 1977, the "Spirit of Australia" in a speed testing programme achieved an average speed of just over 511 km/hour.

Correct - your floor.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

According to accepted knowledge, what method did the scientist Louis Pasteur use to make sure that the food that he was served at the homes of his circle of friends was actually safe for him to eat?

 

[Marton]

Heating to c65C

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Not so.

 

[DaleCooper]

He always checked the "Best before" date.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Not so....that method came somewhat later...

 

[Springs Branch]

Insisted whoever prepared the food had washed their hands first?

 

[DasLunatic]

Feeding it to a bird first, then seeing if it survived?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Insisted whoever prepared the food had washed their hands first?

Not so
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Feeding it to a bird first, then seeing if it survived?

Not so.

 

[DaleCooper]

Did he ask if it contained nuts?

 

[t_star2001uk]

According to accepted knowledge, what method did the scientist Louis Pasteur use to make sure that the food that he was served at the homes of his circle of friends was actually safe for him to eat?

He used a portable microscope that he carried with him to examine items...


Open floor if correct

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

He used a portable microscope that he carried with him to examine items...Open floor if correct

Absolutely spot on, well done.

I note that you have declared Open Floor