The questions
1 Emilio Palma was, in 1978, the first person to be born where?
2 Which series of tasks were imposed by King Eurystheus?
3 What gen Z retort to the old was popularised by journalist Taylor Lorenz?
4 “For Gallantry” and “We Also Serve” are written on which medal?
5 Which province of Pakistan has a population of about 130 million?
6 The world’s largest comic convention is held in which city?
7 Who got married in Gibraltar on 20 March 1969?
8 What was the writing system of ancient Mesopotamia?
What links:
9 Dryden; Shadwell; Tate; Rowe; Eusden?
10 Iqaluit; Yellowknife; Whitehorse?
11 Button; Grecian; hawk; Nubian; Roman; snub?
12 Bin (TV baking); blood (rugby); pizza (football); water (politics)?
13 12 (20); 3 (6); 6 (3); 9 (11)?
14 Bulbophyllum orchids; Rafflesia; Stapelia; titan arum?
15 Wilhelmina; Juliana; Beatrix?
The answers
1 Antarctica (Esperanza Base).
2 Twelve labours of Hercules/Heracles.
3 OK boomer.
4 Dickin medal (PDSA animal bravery award).
5 Punjab.
6 San Diego.
7 John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
8 Cuneiform.
9 First five poets laureate.
10 Capitals of Canadian territories: Nunavut; Northwest Territories; Yukon.
11 Shapes of nose.
12 Various “-gate” scandals.
13 Clockface and corresponding dartboard numbers.
14 So-called carrion flowers, with a smell like rotting flesh.
15 Queens of the Netherlands (1890 to 2013).
