- Which confectionary company’s name reflects the fact that it was founded by Hans Riegel in Bonn? Haribo
- Which item, designed by a Russian man in 1947, features on the flag of Mozambique? The AK-47 rifle, designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov and used in Mozambique’s war of independence against Portugal
- ‘It’s important you have a good, long right sock.’ Boris Johnson, talking about which activity? Cycling. ‘If you’re on a bicycle, it’s important you have a good, long right sock if you want to avoid it being caught in the chain.’ We think Johnson meant your trousers being caught in the chain, rather than the sock itself. But attention to detail hasn’t always been his thing.
- Which is the only US state in whose name the instances of one letter outnumber all the other letters combined? Alabama
- What was notable about the victory of the horse Love Affairs in the 3.05 at Goodwood on Tuesday 6 September 2022? It was Queen Elizabeth’s last victory as an owner
- The actor Jim Carter once appeared in a western called Rustlers’ Rhapsody.
Mark Mason
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