-1. In which country is the ski resort of Val Gardena?
-2. What is tachophobia a fear of?
-3. Which mythological character is said to have created the Grand Canyon?
-4. What was John Lennon's middle name before he added Ono to it?
-5. What measure of length is equal to the mean distance between the Earth and the Sun?
-6. Name the three female characters in the original version of the game Cluedo (Clue)
-7. Published in 1958, Exodus is the best-known work of which American author?
-8. Which musician wrote Maple Leaf Rag and The Entertainer ?
-9. Mace grows around the outside of which other spice?
-10. What name is given to the built-in housing for a ship's compass?
-11. By which popular name was the Boeing B-17 bomber known?
-12. Who is this?

7. Leon Uris

Indeed so, Marian!

10. Binnacle

Bernie

9. nutmeg

Excellent calls, the pair of you!

11. Flying Fortress

Yup, michele!

3. Paul Bunyan

5. Approximately 93 million miles (150 million kilometers)

Or, is the question asking for the unit of measurement?

If so, the length above is called the 'astronomical unit'.

Both good!

(It was the AU I was looking for...)

12. Harrison Ford

8. Scott Joplin

6. Miss Scarlet, Mrs White and Mrs Peacock.

4. Winston

1. Italy

An excellent selection, everybody!

Fear of race cars? (Just kidding!!)

Not a million miles away, Helmer!

2. The fear of speed

Thanks, Koala!