Famous Inventions
This significant 20th-century medical discovery, developed by Alexander Fleming, led to the mass production of antibiotics and has saved countless lives.
What is penicillin?
This author, known for her detective novels, created the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and the amateur sleuth Miss Marple.
Who is Agatha Christie?
This 1980s music genre is characterized by its upbeat tempos and synthesizer-heavy sound, with artists like Duran Duran and Depeche Mode leading the charge.
What is New Wave?
This is the longest river in the world, flowing through countries like Egypt and Sudan.
What is the Nile River?
This body of water, separating the UK from mainland Europe, is a major area for UK fishing activities.
What is the English Channel?
This Polish-born physicist conducted groundbreaking research on radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, achieving this honor twice.
Who is Marie Curie?
This English author wrote "Pride and Prejudice," a novel that explores themes of love, class, and reputation in early 19th-century England.
Who is Jane Austen?
This band features Colin on lead bass and is playing a gig to raise money for children's hospital charity Radio Lollipop on 1st November. You're all invited.
What is The Low Hanging fruits?
This body of water separates Saudi Arabia from Africa and is known for its strategic importance in global trade.
What is the Red Sea?
This fish species, often caught in British waters, is known for being fast-growing and is a significant part of the UK’s pelagic fishery.
What is mackerel?
This invention, introduced by Alfred Nobel in the 1860s, was a safer alternative to nitroglycerin and is widely used in construction and demolition today.
What is dynamite?
This American writer is renowned for his short stories and poems, including "The Raven" and "The Tell-Tale Heart,"
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
This groundbreaking album by Pink Floyd, released in 1973, is a rock opera that explores themes of mental illness and societal pressures, featuring tracks like "Time" and "Money."
What is "The Dark Side of the Moon"?
This country has the most natural lakes in the world, with over 2 million lakes covering about 9% of its land area.
What is Canada?
This long-standing dispute between the UK and Iceland in the mid-20th century over fishing rights was known by this name.
What are the Cod Wars?
This ancient Roman engineering marvel was designed to transport water over long distances, often featuring a series of arches and channels.
What is an aqueduct?
This American author is known for "The Catcher in the Rye," a novel featuring the iconic character Holden Caulfield.
Who is J.D. Salinger?
This artist holds the record for the most number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart by a solo female artist, including "Vision of Love."
Who is Mariah Carey?
This European country is landlocked and is known for having the highest density of castles per square mile.
What is Austria?
This 2019 government report outlined the challenges and opportunities for the UK fishing industry after leaving the EU.
What is the Fisheries White Paper?
This life-saving device, invented by Willem Einthoven in 1903, is used to monitor the electrical activity of the heart.
What is the electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)?
This French author is known for his philosophical works, including "The Stranger," which explores existentialism and absurdism.
Who is Albert Camus?
This 1971 song by Marvin Gaye became an anthem for the civil rights movement and is renowned for its socially conscious lyrics and soulful delivery.
What is "What's Going On"?
This imaginary line is located at 0 degrees longitude and runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.
What is the Prime Meridian?
This organization, responsible for regulating fishing quotas within UK waters post-Brexit, replaced the European Common Fisheries Policy.
What is the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)?