1. The oldest British check we know was paid to Mr. Delbeau for £400. How many years was this (to the closest 50 people)?
2. Which two famous British bands were originally called on Friday and Seymour?
3. What did the players wear for the first time in the FA Cup final in April 1933? 
4. 'I believe in America. America has made my fortune. “Are these the first lines of an Oscar-winning Hollywood film?
5. Before the outbreak of World War I in 1914, what percentage of the adult population owned their homes? 15%, 20%, or 30%
6. Previously, were there four world cities previously named Anslo, Bearbrass, Mancuniam and Port Natal?
7. “Anything worth dying is worth living.” Which New York-born author wrote these words?
8. “There was a day like making St. Francis, Kick Baby of Assisi,” the English author wrote this. Who was it?
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2. Radiohead, and Blur
3. Both teams wore shirt numbers
4. The Godfather
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6. Oslo, Melbourne, Manchester, Durban
7. Joseph Heller
8. Douglas Adams
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