The World Quiz League

Where in the world is this?

Why might Andrew Greig be found propping up the bar at the Glynne Arms?

Dadge

What is this?

Who bought and paid for the swine that ran for president of the United States. Yip Yip Hooray!

Gavroche

In a country with raving road reverends, a severe psychiatric condition, two-channel sounds and better-than-average hairy creatures, why am I not surprised to see a character from a 1749 satirical novel?

Owl

At one time or another, she made a living as a circus bare-back rider, a professional pianist, a
businesswoman, a sweatshop worker, and a spiritualist medium. She has been called the grandmother of the New Age movement. But if you don't know who she is, you will need a clue. Find the link between a Greek philosopher, a US senator, a famous psychic, and the space shuttle; that should help.

Richar09

On my US telephone, letters are assigned to the number keys as follows:
2 = ABC, 3 = DEF, 4 = GHI, 5 = JKL, 6 = MNO, 7 = PQRS, 8 = TUV, 9 = WXYZ

I called my friend Charles, the tennis pro, to book a lesson. His number is 424-3436, which I easily remember, because... why?

awaldock

In my trusty old dictionary between out of date and appease I find an enthusiastic welcome or response; the ever-present danger of a ham; too elaborate; sheeplike; one of life's essentials; food of the poor (when they could afford them) and something very big and rather wet.

I also find the biggest secret ever kept. What was it?

A superhero acting dead, starring a hunter or a small headed individual who’s often heard on radio? Does a famous acting automobile require it to run? What am I talking about?

Disflippant

Which two are the odd ones out? In the following list all but one share one characteristic and all but a different one share a different characteristic.