World record speed attained in a helicopter? 249 mph
In which year was the Children in Need charity founded? 1979
How much did it cost to run the BBC website 2002? 72 million
In which year was dynamite invented? 1866
The royal mint is recognised as the oldest established business in the UK - what year? 886
How many nuclear reactors are there in the UK? 35
In which year was Sir Cristopher Wren born? 1632
In post World War II general elections, in which year did the Conservative Party achieve its highest ever number of votes? 1992
Following above question, how many votes? 14.09 million
In which year was Richard the Lionheart born? 1157
How long did "Release Me" by Engelbert Humperdink stay in the UK charts? 56
What percentage of the worlds population is contained in the united states? 5%
In which year was Desert Island Discs first broadcast? 1942
In what year was 3rd Class rail travel abolished in the UK ? (1956
