Tough 1 (13 April)

[merry]

1 Rebecca Andrews was the first recorded victim of what in 1665?

2 What drink is Jinro, the world’s best-selling spirit brand?

3 What payment to authors is capped at £6,600?

4 What is the highest peak in Northern Ireland?

5 Which cetacean is known as the white whale or sea canary?

6 What is the aim of the Alberta 51 Project?

7 Which spread is made from spent brewer’s yeast?

8 Which element is named after an astronomer?

[DaisyNinjaGirl]

7 Which spread is made from spent brewer’s yeast?
Marmite! Yum

Can't help with any of the others.

[OurCreature]

1 Rebecca Andrews was the first recorded victim of what in 1665? Given the date, I would say the Great Plague of London 1665. Though they had it in other parts of the country as well, like Eyam in Derbyshire

3 What payment to authors is capped at £6,600? Public Lending Rights

5 Which cetacean is known as the white whale or sea canary? Beluga

8 Which element is named after an astronomer? Copernicium, after the man with metal underwear Nicholas Copperknickers.

[Wildrover]

2. It's a Korean rice wine drink similar to sake but much stronger.
4. Slieve Donard - another quiz league favourite question along with the highest on the Isle of Man (Snaefell by the way).

[merry]

Marmite definitely YUM! though some seem to be frightened by it. All I ate till I was about 9 was marmite sandwiches.

1 Great Plague in London.
2 Soju (Korean spirit).
3 Public lending rights.
4 Slieve Donard (852m).
5 Beluga whale.
6 Make Canadian province the 51st US state.
7 Marmite (and Vegemite).
8 Copernicium (Nicolaus Copernicus).