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1. An advertisement for which product appeared in the middle of Monica Lewinskys only UK TV interview after the Clinton affair?
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2. In which year was VAT (Value Added Tax) introduced in Britain?
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3. In what decade were women first admitted to the British House of Lords?
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4. Over what two years was Britains Winter of Discontent, during which there were widespread strikes?
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5. Who was UK Prime Minister during the 1956 Suez crisis?
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6. Who was the first woman to be elected Speaker of the British House of Commons?
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7. Which Prime Minister negotiated Britains inclusion into the European Economic Community?
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8. Who was the British Prime Minister in 1971 when direct rule was imposed on Northern Ireland?
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9. Who founded the Womens Social and Political Union and headed the British Suffragette Movement?
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10. In 1983, who described the Labour Partys General Election Manifesto as the longest suicide note in history?
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11. Which Prime Minister made the famous Winds of Change speech?
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12. Which British Prime Minister had the nicknames Supermac and Mac the Knife?
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13. Who was Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland immediately before Berty Aherne?
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14. Which British politician resigned as a result of his affair with Christine Keeler?
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15. Which UK politician of the 1970s faked his death in Miami, leaving clothes on the beach, and was later discovered in Australia?
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16. Who was the last Liberal Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
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17. Which businessman co-founded the The United Empire Party in Britain in the 1930s?
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18. While giving evidence at the trial of Stephen Ward, who became famous for making the quip Well, he would, wouldnt he when the prosecutor pointed out that Lord Astor denied having an affair or having even met her?
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19. Who did Peter Mandelson replace as Secretary of State to Northern Ireland in 1999?
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20. Who preceded Neil Kinnock as leader of the Labour Party?
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21. Which Welsh Labour politician introduced the Nationalised Health Service in 1946?
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22. What is said to have triggered Britains Winter of Discontent in the 1970s?
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23. Who rose from humble origins to become Britains first Labour Prime Minister in 1924?
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24. Who was British Prime Minister during the General Strike in 1926?
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25. Who was the first female Member of Parliament in Britain?
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26. Who became British Prime Minister in 1783 at the ripe age of only 25?
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27. In 1955, who left No. 10 Downing Street for the second and final time?
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28. Whose first speech as Prime Minister included the famous words I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat?
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29. In 1963, Christine Keelers involvement with a British government minister became famously known at the ... what affair?
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30. Earl Grey tea was named after Charles Grey, Second Earl Grey, who rose to what position in government?
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31. Revolutionary Karl Marx is buried in which cemetery?
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32. According to a 2005 Dianna biography, which son of a politician did the Princess have an affair with in 1995?
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33. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was elected president of which country in 2004?
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34. Who was the first Australian politician to do a TV commercial while holding prime ministerial office?
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35. What New South Wales Premier had the nickname Nifty?
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36. Which Australian state or territory was the first to allow women to vote?
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37. Who became Premier of Victoria on the 20th October 1999?
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38. Which was the last war where Australians were conscripted to fight?
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39. What Egyptian president sent his troops to attack the Suez Canal on October 6, 1973?
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40. What was the name of the system of laws enforced by white minority governments in South Africa from 1948 to 1990?
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41. What was the full name of Argentinas first lady, affectionately know as Evita?
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42. Who overthrew President Milton Obote of Uganda in January 1971?
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43. What type of tax was first introduced during the American Civil War in 1872?
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44. What is president Richard Nixons middle name as well as a character name in TVs The Simpsons?
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45. What was the first nation to allow women to vote in 1893?
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46. What Russian communist leader was ousted in 1964?
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47. What was the name of the period, from 1920-1933, where the 18th Amendment was enforced in the United States?
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48. What was the surname of the last ruling Russian monarchs who were in power until 1917?
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49. What secretive group organized Bill Clintons 50th birthday surprise party, which he found out about ahead of time?
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50. Name the two main political parties in the United States.
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51. At what street address will you find the British Prime Ministers residence?
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52. What is the first name of British Prime Minister Tony Blairs wife?
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53. How many hours a week must you work for the Mexican government to consider you employed?
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54. What European country passed a law in 2005 forcing men to do their share of the housework?
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55. In what city is the United Nations International Court of Justice or World Court based?
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56. Who was Alex P. Keatons political idol on Family Ties?
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57. Of what state was Arnold Schwarzenegger voted governor in 2003?
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58. What was the issue that was voted on, and rejected, in the 1999 referendum?
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59. Who disappeared while swimming off Cheviot Beach in Victoria on December 17, 1967?
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60. What are the first names of Mr.Ghali, former UN Secretary-General?
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61. Who was the 40th president of the United States?
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62. What traditional event do they have on the White House lawn every Easter?
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63. Which Roman Emperor made his favourite horse a consul in 41AD?
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64. Name the controversial documentary maker with hits such as Fahrenheit 9/11 and Bowling for Columbine.
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65. What was the name of the character, played by Rob Lowe in the TV series The West Wing?
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66. What play was Arthur Miller motivated to write in response to the communist trials of the 1950s?
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67. What former Australian Prime Ministers son starred in the TV series Charmed?
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68. What TV show won Best Drama Series at the 2003 Emmy Awards?
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69. Which Big Brother 4 housemate conducted a silent protest during his eviction?
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70. What is the Governor-Generals residence in Canberra called?
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71. What Australian politician was jailed for electoral fraud in 2003?
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72. What pivotal American tragedy, which has spawned countless books and conspiracy theories, had its 40th anniversary on the 22nd of November, 2003?
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73. What right was the British Suffragette Movement striving for?
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74. What was the name of the communist group who came to power after the Russian Revolution in 1917?
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75. What was the title of the man who was responsible for removing the Whitlam government from power in 1975?
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76. Who became Reich Chancellor of Germany in 1933?
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77. Who was Gough Whitlam referring to in his famous quote Well may we say God save the Queen, because nothing will save the Governor-General?
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78. Who was Prime Minister of Australia in 1950?
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79. Who was the Prime Minister of Australia in 1980?
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80. True or False In the town of Casper, Wyoming, a local ghost has been appointed a member of council..
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81. What country has a Rump parliament?
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82. What illness does Hazel Hawke, former Prime Minister Bob Hawkes, wife suffer from?
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83. Which Australian politician was accused of plagiarising Bill Clintons speeches?
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84. What former Olympian who became the Mayor of the Gold Coast?
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85. What is John Howards favourite sport?
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86. The President of which South American country resides in ‘The Pink House’?
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87. Which Hollywood star is married to John F Kennedy’s niece Maria?
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88. What former Australian Prime Minister lived for nearly two years at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel until he moved out in 1993?
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89. Who was president of France from 1958 to 1969?
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90. Who was the last governor of Hong Kong?
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91. What ironic acronym was used for Richard Nixon’s Committee to Re-elect the President in 1972?
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92. Which actor played the lead role in the 2004 re-make of ‘The Manchurian Candidate’?
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93. Which 78 year old dictator refused to be anaesthetised during a three hour shoulder and knee operation in 2004?
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94. Who was last seen on 17 December 1967, swimming at Cheviot Beach near Portsea, Melbourne?
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95. What typically Australian cake was named after Queensland’s governor from 1895 to 1901?
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96. Which political party did Malcolm Fraser represent during his time as Prime Minister?
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97. What can be found at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue?
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98. In which building does the United States congress meet?
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99. Which scandal was uncovered by journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein?
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