Still Struggling With These Superbrain Questions

[ChellieB]

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24. Which village traditionally blows a horn each night from September until Easter time, a practice that was originally to guide travellers through its deep forest?

27. Which famous figure was said to have once attended a religious ceremony at Aldborough, near Boroughbridge, disguised as a priest, his escape giving a name to certain monoliths close by?

32. Who died on September 13, 1768, or March 18 of the same year, depending on which of his gravestones you believe?

35. In which village is Old Nanny - a supposed witch with cross eyes, pointed ears and a humped back - said to have lived

42.What was invented in 1927 in a building bearing the name W Owen and Sons?

50. His favourite film is Police Academy IV, his favourite song Come on Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners and his favourite food is lemon cheesecake. Who is this mystery man?

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23. The members of which early-Eighties all-girl group each adopted the band name as their own surname?

45. Which trio were originally called Purple?

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[NazNomad]

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