-1. In Mary Shelley’s novel, what is the first name of Dr Frankenstein?
-2. Which Latin phrase means "Of unsound mind"?
-3. What did Sir Frank Whittle invent in 1930?
-4. Which Russian gave his name to the AK47 assault rifle?
-5. Who provides the voice of Chef in South Park?
-6. Which board-game was invented by Alfred M Butts?
-7. Which Australian landmark was designed by the Dane Jorn Utzon?
-8. Which statue, 192m wide and 172m tall, was started in 1948 and as yet has no completion date?
-9. What does a hippologist study?
-10. In which valley in central Yukon was gold discovered in 1896?
-11. What is the main ingredient of a soubise sauce?
-12. Who is this?

12. none other than Willie Nelson

That guitar has suffered treatment that no guitar should have to suffer!

9. Horses

2. Non compos mentis

Bernie

1. Victor

And Mary Shelley was 18 years old when she began writing the novel and 19 years old when she finished it!

jb, Bernie, Marian - all good

Took me longer than that to read it, Marian...

6 - Scrabble (my favorite board game)

You got it, OB!

7. Sydney Opera House

4.. Kalashnikov

3. Jet engine

I'll go with all of them!

10. Klondike

11. onions

Goos as ever, ladies!

Lady K - just noticed the sig-line

I like yours, too, UW!

5. Isaac Hayes

Indeed!

Hint for #8:

Think Midwest USA

8. Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota

I have been through South Dakota but am embarrassed to say that I did not know about this.

On our last trip over to the States Mrs Worrier insisted we take a short detour (from about 2 states away) to have a look at it. We still have a large lump of rock they insisted we took away as a souvenir. All helps to cut down their waste disposal bill, I guess

An interesting story, Rog!