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In 2008 billionaire financier Carl Icahn joined the board of what large internet corporation in a deal which saw him cease his fight to oust its leaders?
Yahoo

The NASA spacecraft Messenger reached what planet destination in 2008? Mercury

Human Rights Watch announced in October 2008 that what country is the world's most ignored tragedy? Somalia

Chinese Democracy was the long awaited 2008 album release of which band? Guns N' Roses

For which national team did the cricketer play who was alleged to have called an Australian opponent a monkey, resulting in the suspension of the Australian tour of that country? India
 

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What is the name of Google's web browser, launched in September 2008? Google Chrome

In October 2008 which country was first to follow Ireland in announcing it would guarantee all bank deposits, in the wake of the global financial crisis? Greece

Which Eastern guru to the Beatles died on 5 February 2008? Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Who starred as Batman in the film Dark Knight? Christian Bale

Who released the album Do You Like Rock Music? British Sea Power

Who won the UK 2008 X-Factor TV talent show? Alexandra Burke
 

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What successful 2008 film starring Angelina Jolie did Clint Eastwood direct? Changeling

Which iconic fashion designer died on 1 June 2008? Yves Saint Laurent

Nelson Evora won which country's only gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics? Portugal (Triple Jump)

Who won 3 gold medals for Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and was named 2008 BBC Sports Personality of the Year? Chris Hoy (cycling)

Which country won the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest? Russia (Dima Bilan, with the song 'Believe')

 

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Which country ended its combat role in Iraq on 1 June 2008 with the withdrawal of its 500 troops from Nasiriyah? Australia

What was Julian Schnabel's acclaimed 2008 film of the book written by a stroke victim's blinking eye? The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Who won best actor at the 80th Academy Awards of 2008? Daniel Day-Lewis (There will be Blood)

Which country won the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations (the African international soccer championship)? Egypt (beating Cameroon 1-0)

In which country did the world's largest ferris wheel (as at 2008) open for rides in March 2008? Singapore

 

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Rail workers in California were banned from doing what on moving trains after a crash was found to have been caused by the activity in September 2008? Using mobile phones

From January 2008 people seeking a visa to visit the UK were required to provide what additional form of identity? Fingerprints

In March 2008 the Shin Bet secret service of what country launched a blog written by four of its agents? Israel

The Detroit Redwings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins to win the 2008 Stanley Cup in which sport? Ice hockey

Who won the 2008 French Women's Singles (tennis) Open Championship? Ana Ivanovic

 

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Who won the 2008 American Idol TV talent show? David Cook

Which Indian city organised 'No Honking Day' to mark World Health Day, 7 April 2008, emphasising noise pollution as a significant health issue. Mumbai

What stadium nicknamed 'The House That Ruth Built' closed in November 2008? Yankee Stadium (New York)

Which two companies agreed in February 2008 to pay their customers $200m compensation for price fixing? Virgin Atlantic and British Airways

Put these countries - Mexico, Brazil, India - in order of most gold medals won in the 2008 Summer Olympics. Brazil (3), Mexico (2), India (1)
 

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The sales and reputation of what cheese were affected when toxins were believed to have contaminated buffalo milk? Mozzarella

Put these countries in order of most gold medals won at the 2008 Summer Olympics (i.e., the top six nations in the gold medals table): Australia, China, Russia, USA, Germany, Great Britain.
China (51), USA (36), Russia (23), Great Britain (19), Germany (16), Australia (14).

Which film star (of Brokeback Mountain fame) died on 22 Jan 2008? Heath Ledger

The European Court of Justice ruled that Marks and Spencer could reclaim £3.5m in 20 years' overpaid vat due to the incorrect categorisation of what product? Teacakes

Which notable CEO stepped down on 27 June 2008 to concentrate on his charity work? Bill Gates

During Prime Minister's Questions at the House of Commons in December 2008 Gordon Brown amusingly and accidentally claimed his government had saved what? (instead of the banking system) The World

 
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