People Quiz #329
Famous People Quiz for 5 May 2015
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Q1.
In 1985, Barbara Dickson released "I Know Him So Well" from the musical Chess, which remains the biggest-selling record by a female duo, with what other singer?
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Q2.
Who hosted the travel programmes "Around the World in 80 Days" (1989), "Pole to Pole" (1992), "Full Circle" (1997), and "Hemingway Adventure" (1999)?
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Q3.
Which of these was an 18th century Scottish philosopher and economist who wrote "Theory of Moral Sentiments" and "The Wealth of Nations"?
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Q4.
In 1998 who sold her Union Jack mini dress in a charity auction to Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas for a record £41,320, which broke the Guinness World Record for the most expensive piece of pop star clothing ever sold?
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Melanie Chisholm (Mel C)
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Q5.
Glenn Miller, famous as a band leader in the 1930s & 1940s, played which instrument?
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Q6.
Which was the person credited with saying "The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits"?
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Q7.
Who were the brothers of Helen of Troy?
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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
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