LJ Daily Quiz: 18+ September 2007

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Special Bonus Edition! Due to time constraints set upon us by work and other cheeky things, this quiz will run for two weeks and comes with extra questions to keep you occupied. Share and enjoy!

1. What nut, native to the Amazon region, is known for its relatively high quantities of radium?

2. Which beverage, concocted by pharmacist John J. McLaughlin in 1904, became especially popular in New York during the Prohibition era?

3. What 1979 film features Jane Fonda as a reporter investigating an accident at a nuclear power plant?

4. What actress recently won an Emmy for her not-so-beautiful TV role?

5. Fun with lyrics! Name the song and artist:
"Shes blinding, Im flying,
Right behind the rear-view mirror now.
Got the feeling, power steering,
Pistons popping, aint no stopping now!"

6. What style of beer, higher in hops and alcohol content, was developed by 18th century British brewers and designed to better survive long ocean voyages?

7. Fantasy author, recently deceased. Who is it?

8. In old British money, a coin valued at one pound and one shilling was known as what?

9. Species Cathartes aura is better known as what?

10. What would you do with your own country?