Spot the Difference Connections

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1. 1952 - the year ARA was founded, Vladimir Putin was born and Singing in the Rain had it’s premiere at Radio City in New York

2. Brazil - Pele the most famous Brazilian footballer links to the mahogany used in ARA’s main fan blades which was from a shipment from Brazil that was conﬁscated by UK Customs and auctioned off.

3. 1956 - The first test in the ARA TWT coincided with the first ever Eurovision Song Contest and the release of Elvis Presleys first single, Heartbreak Hotel.

4. ARA’s main entrance is at the rear of the site due to a change of plan for the access road by Bedford Borough Council, after ARA construction was well under way. The Cau Cau River bridge in Chile had major components installed backwards, discovered a few days before it’s ofﬁcial opening. The Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery in Glasgow is rumoured to be built backwards but it is an urban myth as it was deliberately designed to face the park and not the main road.

5. The first computer at ARA had it’s origins in the computers designed and used at Bletchley Park by Alan Turing and the rest of the codebreakers during WW2. Following the tradition now common with computers ARA needed to upgrade it within 12 months of installing it. General Knowledge Quiz 1. Who in February 2004 found Facebook Mark Zuckerberg 2. What are the four houses of Hogwarts School as featured in the Harry Potter books Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw & Hufflepuff 3. Which was the first man-made metal? Bronze 4. In the play by Shakespeare, who died first Romeo or Juliet? Juliet 5. What seasonal name did ‘The Simpsons’ give to their various cats? Snowball 6. In which city do Aston Villa play their home games? Birmingham 7. What was the former name of Thailand? Siam 8. What colour are the gondolas in Venice painted? Black 9. On which planet was Superman born? Krypton 10. What is the unit of currency in New Zealand? Dollar 11. Which US state was formerly The Sandwich Islands? Hawaii 12. Who was the last of the Stuart monarchs to rule Britain? Queen Anne 13. First shown in 2012, what was the sequel to ‘The Snowman’? The Snowman & the Snow Dog 14. Woburn Abbey is the seat of which Duke? Duke of Bedford 15. How many men have walked on the moon? Twelve 16. What is the Italian term for ‘starter’? Antipasto 17. Which is the largest artery in the human body? The Aorta 18. What is the slogan of the sportswear brand Nike? Just Do It 19. On which London street would you find the Bank of England? Threadneedle Street 20. On which day are How Cross Buns traditionally eaten? Good Friday 21. Aneto is the highest point in which European mountain range? Pyranees 22. Peter the Great ruled which country between 1682 and 1725? Russia 23. Which Hollywood family consists of Henry, Jane, Peter and Bridget? Fonda 24. Which horror film sees Georgie lose a paper sailboat down a drain? IT 25. A ‘Loiner’ is a citizen of which English city? Leeds 26. In the drinks industry, what do the letters ABV describe? Alcohol by Volume 27. Which award was won by Paul Beatty in 2016 for ‘The Sellout’? The Man Booker Prize 28. Which US actor appeared as Nathan Algren in The Last Samurai? Tom Cruise 29. Which Welsh football team used to play their home games at Ninian Park? Cardiff City 30. In The Lord Of The Rings, what is the name of Faramir’s brother? Boromir 31. Who played the title role in ‘The Talented Mr Ripley’? Matt Damon 32. Who is the Greek God of the sea? Poseidon 33. Which is the largest land-locked county in England? Shropshire 34. Which actress played the role of Wonder Woman in the 1970's TV series? Linda Carter 35. Which fruit is a cross between a raspberry and a blackberry? Loganberry 36. Which organisation founded in 1949 has its headquarters in Brussels? NATO 37. In which country was the sauna first introduced? Finland 38. Who was the mother of Queen Elizabeth I? Anne Boleyn 39. Which poem has the opening line ‘Twas brilling and the slithy toves’? Jaberwocky by Lewis Carroll 40. What was the first feature film to be entirely computer animated? Toy Story 41. Which planet in our solar system is closest to the sun? Mercury 42. Which actor played Richard III in the 1993 British film of the same name? Ian McKellen 43. Which Marvel superhero, also known as Steve Rogers, made his debut in March 1941? Captain America 44. Which English football club play at Roots Hall? Southend United 45. Which historic agreement was sealed in Runnymeade, Windsor in June 1215? Magna Carta 46. The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place in June of which year? 1953 47. In 1783 which brothers first publicly demonstrated their hot air balloon? Montgolfier Brothers 48. Which British TV presenter was known for his ‘cheap as chips’ catchphrase? David Dickinson 49. According to folklore, what kind of animal is ‘Black Shuck’ from East Anglia? Dog 50. Which country hosted the 2010 Football World Cup? South Africa 51. Which 3 men’s Wimbledon champions are the only ones to have won the Boys Championship? Bjorn Borg, Pat Cash, and Stefan Edberg 52. What was the name of Scooby-Doo’s nephew? Scrappy-Doo 53. What is Phrik Tai in a Thai restaurant? Black Pepper 54. Which month is said to ‘come in like a lion and go out like a lamb’? March 55. What is the technical name for the lower jaw bone? Mandible 56. What sport is played by the LA Lakers? Basketball 57. Launched in 2011, the space probe Juno entered orbit around which planet in 2016? Jupiter 58. Who is the Patron Saint of lost causes? St Jude 59. What is the traditional name for a barrel maker? Cooper 60. Which major English financial institution was founded in 1694? The Bank of England Pop Quiz 1. ‘Geno’ was a No.1 hit for this band in 1980 Dexys Midnight Runners 2. Name the singer whose only big hit single was ‘Stand By Me’ Ben E King 3. ‘Convoy’ hit No. 2 for this one-hit wonder in the mid-70's C W McCall 4. Ozzy Osbourne was the lead singer of which rock band Black Sabbath 5. ‘The Man Who Can’t Be Moved’ was a first Top 10 hit for this group in 2008 The Script 6. ‘Thunder In The Mountains’ was one of many hits for this artiste in the early 80's Toyah 7. ‘Two Tribes’ was the follow up No. 1 single for this group Frankie Goes To Hollywood 8. Name the 60's group who performed ‘Da Doo Ron Ron’ The Crystals 9. ‘Love Changes Everything’ was the biggest hit for this group Climie Fisher 10. Damon Alburn is the lead singer of this band Blur 11. In 1974 ‘The Most Beautiful Girl’ was a hit for this male singer Charlie Rich 12. ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ was a No. 1 hit for this duo Simon & Garfunkel 13. ‘7 Nation Army’ was the biggest hit to date for this band White Stripes 14. ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay’ was the most successful hit for this artiste Otis Reading 15. Name the band who performed ‘The Living Years’ a No. 2 hit in 1989 Mike & The Mechanics 16. Brandon Flowers is the front man of this band The Killers 17. ‘Paradise City’ was one of a number of hits for this band Guns N Roses 18. ‘Shattered Dreams’ was the debut hit single for this band Johnny Hates Jazz 19. Name the band whose debut hit single was ‘Girl From Mars’ Ash 20. ‘Do That To Me One More Time’ was a hit for this act in 1980 Captain & Tennille 21. ‘The One And Only’ was the biggest hit single for this act Chesney Hawkes 22. Tony Hadley was the lead singer of which 80's band Spandau Ballet 23. ‘Show Me Heaven’ was a No. 1 hit in 1990 for this singer Maria McKee 24. Name the group who hit No. 1 in the 70's with ‘Sugar Baby Love’ The Rubettes 25. ‘Aint Nobody’ has been a successful hit for which duet Rufus & Chaka Khan 26. ‘Hot Love’ was the first No. 1 hit for this act T. Rex 27. ‘Fade To Grey’ was the title of this groups debut single in the 80's Visage 28. Name the group whose first Top 10 hit was called ‘Gimme All Your Lovin’ ZZ Top 29. Gazza featured with which band for the hit single ‘Fog On The Tyne’ Lindisfarne 30. ‘In The Air Tonight’ was the debut hit solo single for this artiste Phil Collins 31. ‘In My Feelings’ has recently been a No. 1 for a few weeks for this act Drake 32. ‘Mercy’ hit No. 1 in 2008 for this singer Duffy 33. ‘The Living Daylights’ is just one of many hits for this band A-Ha 34. ‘Somewhere Only We Know’ was the debut hit single for this band in 2004 Keane 35. Name the singer who performed ‘Rock Your Baby’ a disco hit from the 70's George McCrae 36. ‘Together In Electric Dreams’ was an 80's hit for this duo Giorgio Moroder & Phil Oakey 37. ‘Somewhere Down The Crazy River’ was the only hit for this singer Robbie Robertson 38. ‘Back To Life’ was the biggest hit for this band Soul II Soul 39. ‘Take My Breath Away’ from the film Top Gun was performed by this band Berlin 40. ‘All By Myself’ was the one hit wonder for this artiste Eric Carmen 41. ‘Mississippi’ was a 70's hit for this act Pussycat 42. Under which name did the duo Marc Almond and David Ball perform Soft Cell 43. ‘You Can’t Hurry Love’ was a 60's Motown hit for this group The Supremes 44. ‘If I Was’ became a No.1 80's hit for this singer Midge Ure 45. Name the one hit wonder from the 80's who performed ‘The Rain’ Oran ‘Juice’ Jones 46. ‘Silver Machine’ was a Top 5 hit in the early 70's for this rock band Hawkwind 47. ‘I Wanna Be The Only One’ hit No. 1 in 1997 for this act Eternal 48. Name the act who performed ‘A Good Year For The Roses’ Elvis Costello 49. ‘Two Can Play That Game’ is just one of many hits for this singer Bobby Brown 50. ‘Love Action’ was the title of the first Top 10 hit for this 80's band Human League 51. ‘21 Seconds’ was a No. 1 hit in 2001 for this act So Solid Crew 52. ‘Cat’s In The Cradle’ was a Top 10 hit in the 90's for this band Ugly Kid Joe 53. Name the band who performed ‘Chelsea Dagger’ The Fratellis 54. ‘Mirror In The Bathroom’ was just one of their many hits The Beat 55. ‘Mony Mony’ was a 60's No. 1 hit for this act Tommy James & The Shondells 56. Name the performer who enjoyed success with ‘Dead Ringer For Love’ Meatloaf 57. 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