Bulgaria Ski discussion board

OK, probably not as good as Petes quizes, but give this a go:
Look carefully and you may find a clue in the question.

1) How long did the Hundred Years War last?

2) Which country makes Panama hats?

3) From which animal do we get catgut?

4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?

5) What is a camel's hair brush made of?

6) The Canary Islands are named after what animal?

7) What was King George VI's first name?

What colour is a purple finch?

9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?

10) What is the colour of the black box in a commercial airplane?


Good luck,

N.

1) How long did the Hundred Years War last?
116 years - from 1337 to 1453

2) Which country makes Panama hats?
Ecuador from a plant called the Toquilla

3) From which animal do we get catgut?
various animals - usually sheep or horses, but not cats

4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
November (until modern times)

5) What is a camel's hair brush made of?
Originally squirrel's hair (they were invented by a Mr. Camel)

6) The Canary Islands are named after what animal?
dogs (insulae canariae - island of dogs)

7) What was King George VI's first name?
Albert (Albert Fredric Arthur George)

What colour is a purple finch?
Reddy pink

9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?
New Zealand

10) What is the colour of the black box in a commercial airplane?
Bright orange (to help when finding it!)

Off to iron my anorak now...