07-Sep-2023 Theme: 'Nuts'

(1) What is a gum nut? (a) flower (b) fruit (c) seed (d) bud (e) stem.

Answer: (b) fruit

(2) The first commercial orchard of what native Australian nut species was established near Lismore, NSW, in the 1880s? (bonus: where was the leading supplier of the nuts for most of the 20th century).

Answer: Macadamia (Hawaii).

(3) In the 11th century, King Cnut the Great supposedly issued what futile command, as a way of demonstrating that his powers were less than divine?

Answer: He ordered the incoming tide to stop.

(4) What animated series included the character Nutsy the koala?

Answer: Blinky Bill.

(5) When asked to surrender during World War II, US commander Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe famously sent back a single word reply to the enemy commander: “Nuts!”. What was the battle?

Answer: Siege of Bastogne (part of the Battle of the Bulge).

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