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100

What is Dad's favourite ice cream flavour?

Bordeaux Cherry

100

I am easy to lift, but hard to throw. What am I?

What is a Feather

100

What is the most consumed manufactured drink in the world?

Tea

100

What popular consumer item was banned from being advertised on television or radio in 1971? (Triple points if you can also get the exact date it was banned)

Cigarettes

100

I have keys, but no locks and space, and no rooms. You can enter, but you can’t go outside. What am I?

A Keyboard

200

Of these countries, which one has dad not travelled to? Scotland, Ireland, Singapore, Saint Lucia, USA, Italy, England, Switzerland

Ireland

200

Paul's height is 6 feet. He is an assistant at a butcher's shop. He wears size 9 shoes. What does he weigh?

What is Meat

200

What city is known as the eternal city?

What is Rome

200

What Scottish born actor, famous for playing roles in Moulin Rouge, Fargo, and Star Wars, was born in 1971? (triple points for exact date)

Ewan McGregor

Born March 31 1971

200

What city hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics?

What is Sochi, Russia

300

What percentage is Dad Italian?

44%

300

I have cities but no houses. I have mountains but no trees. I have water but no fish. What am I?

What is a map

300

What company was initially known as Blue Ribbon Sports?

Nike

300

What famous worldwide coffee chain was established in 1971? (Triple points if you can give the exact date)

Starbucks

Established March 30 1971

300

The Waldorf salad was named for the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC, where it was created for a charity ball in 1896. What is the nut which is typically a key ingredient in the Waldorf Salad?

What is a Walnut

400

How did Dad get that scar on his face? (Double points for what age he was)

Nail was sticking out of the wall where a picture frame was, he was jumping on the couch

400

You see a boat filled with people. It has not sunk, but when you look again, you don't see a single person on board. Why?

All the people were married

400

The Scottish have a phrase in Gaelic called Uisge Beath (Pronounced Ishkay Baha). What beverage does this refer to? (For triple points what is the English translation of this phrase)

Scottish Whisky

Water of Life

400

What famous amusement park opened in 1971? (Triple Points for the exact date)

Disney World

Opened October 1 1971

400

In what type of animals do the fathers become pregnant?

Seahorse

500

Who is Dad's favourite child?

Willow Wheeler

500

What are the next three letters in this combination? OTTFFSS

ENT (Eight, Nine Ten)

500

What is the brand of the most expensive scotch in the world?

The Macallan Fine and Rare 1926 sold at Auction for $1.9Mil

500

What luxury car brand went bankrupt in 1971? (Triple points for the exact date)

Rolls Royce

500

A woman shoots her husband, then holds him underwater for five minutes. Next, she hangs him. Right after, they enjoy a lovely dinner. Explain.

She took a picture of him, and developed it in her darkroom

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