-1. What part of a flower produces pollen?
-2. Who wrote the book entitled The Last of the Mohicans?
-3. The worst accident in motor racing history occurred in 1955 and claimed the lives of more than 80 spectators. Where was this tragic race held?
-4. Whilst at sea, boats occasionally encounter 'growlers'. What are growlers?
-5. In mathematics and the arts, what is the value 1.6180339887 known as?
-6. Which French cooking term refers to a dish served on a bed of spinach?
-7. Which two US cities are mentioned in the Rolling Stones song Honky Tonk Woman?
-8. Which is the lowest river in the world?
-9. Beloved by conspiracy theorists, what is the name of the mysterious ionosphere research facility located in Alaska?
-10. What name is given to the French-speaking people who live in Belgium?
-11. Ginza is a well-known up-market shopping area in which city?
12. This is a short clip from the soundtrack of which film?

2. James Fenimore Cooper

'twas he, jb|

7. Memphis and New York City

Still one of my favourite Stones' tracks! (Especially the "County Honk" version )

6. Florentine

5. The Golden Ratio

Excellent, ladies!

10. Walloons

1. Stamen

Fil, Mad - both good!

11. Tokyo?

Indeedy!

4. I think Growlers are small iceberg pieces.

3. Le Mans

Oooops !! Trying to answer too early again.
Sorry

You think right, SQF

Good one, ScarletDragon

8. Jordan River

I think it's OK to try again, now ....

9. I think it was something like HAARP ?? [At an Alaska university.]

Both good, folks!

Is the answer to number 8 the reason the Dead Sea exists

Dunno, flotsam - Wiki is not much help

Here's what Google said...

The Dead Sea exists due to a unique combination of tectonic activity, forming a deep, landlocked depression in the Jordan Rift Valley, and a hot, arid climate. Around 2 million years ago, the area became isolated from the Mediterranean Sea, and high evaporation rates caused the ancient lake to shrink, concentrating minerals and salts to extreme levels.

Key Reasons for Its Existence:

Tectonic Setting: Located on the Dead Sea Transform (a fault line between the African and Arabian plates), the basin is a "sinking" landscape that creates one of the lowest points on Earth, preventing water from escaping.

Lack of Outlet: As a landlocked, terminal lake, water enters (primarily from the Jordan River) but cannot leave except through evaporation.

Extreme Evaporation: The intense desert sun evaporates water constantly, leaving behind minerals and salts, making it roughly 10 times saltier than the ocean.

Salt Source: The water dissolves salt from surrounding sedimentary layers and ancient salt deposits (such as the Sedom Lagoon deposits), accumulating over thousands of years.

The lake is technically a terminal lake, and its intense salinity prevents marine life, hence the name "Dead Sea".

ps ... #12 is tough