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Pub quiz question 4071 by pjh2

Question: Q: What did Addis create the first artificial example of in the 1930s using the same machine they used to manufacture toilet brushes?
Answer: A: Christmas tree
Categories: Christmas (2) Science (5) 1930s (6)

Pub quiz question 4782 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which eight words from 'Gone with the Wind' were voted the number one movie quote by the 'American Film Institute?'
Answer: A: Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn
Notes: *: Book: 1936, Film 1939
Categories: 1930s (4) Film/Movies (4) Literature (4)

Pub quiz question 6772 by pjh2

Question: Q: Name the kings from the (most recent) Year of the Three Kings?
Answer: A: George V (died,) Edward VII (abdicated - Wallis Simpson), leaving George VI
Notes: *: 1936
Categories: Royalty (8) MultiAnswer3 (7) 1930s (6)

Pub quiz question 5162 by pjh2

Pub quiz question 7979 by pjh

Question: Q: The grave of Florence Lawrence (d 1938) describes her as the first what?
Answer: A: Movie star.
Categories: 1930s (8) Entertainment (8) People (8)

Pub quiz question 6387 by pjh2

Pub quiz question 7481 by pjh

Question: Q: Edward Russell's manslaughter trial in December 1935 was the last to take place where?
Answer: A: House of Lords
Categories: Politics (7) 1930s (7) Crime (8)

Pub quiz question 8459 by pjh

Pub quiz question 6833 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which Florida beach was the location for the Sir Malcolm Campbell's 1935 world land speed record?
Answer: A: Daytona Beach
Categories: Geography (6) 1930s (6)

Pub quiz question 3192 by pjh2

Question: Q: What activity involving animals was a demonstration sport at the 1932 Lake Placid Olympics?
Answer: A: Dog-sled racing
Categories: Sports (5) Olympics (5) 1930s (5)