October Newsletter 2026 Part Three

October 2026 Newsletter quiz.

1. What is the northernmost country in Africa?

2. Which Tennis Grand Slam is played on a clay surface?

3. What is the only London Underground station with a 'z' in its name?

4. Which is the only bird that can fly backwards?

5. How many brains does an Octopus have?

6. What is kept in an ossuary?

7. Name the brand for whom ‘Works Wonders’ was a popular advertising slogan?

8. Which part of their anatomy do butterflies use to taste things?

9. Which country is made up of more than 7,000 islands?

10. What is a serve that cannot be returned in tennis called?

September 2026 Newsletter quiz answers

1. In 1901, the Puffing Billy was an early version of which item?

a. Vacuum cleaner

2. If you roll a four on a dice, what is the sum of the other four visible faces?

a. Fourteen

3. In which decade was the Berlin Wall erected?

a. 1960’s – 1961

4. What insects would you find in a vespiary?

a. Wasps.

5. Which creatures are used as croquet balls in Alice in Wonderland?

a. Hedgehogs.

6. Which famous car had the registration plate GEN 11?

a. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

7. Which part of a car has an inertia reel?

a. The seat belt.

8. Which book opens with the line ‘Call me Ishmael’?

a. Moby Dick.

9. Which alcoholic spirit became known as Mother’s Ruin?

a. Gin.

10. Who is the bearded best friend of the fictional character Tintin?

a. Captain Haddock.

And finally: - And if you spend too long setting up a photo it can turn out rather different to what you expected!

Keep the articles coming please: -

Dave (WMS Secretary)