The Internet giant that began life as BackRub

1 — Which well-known Internet company was once known as BackRub?
2 — To which Greek island does Shirley Valentine suddenly travel in the 1989 movie of the same name. 
3 — Borzoi dogs originated in which country? 
4 — Where do seven segments make eight? 
5 — Which Apollo mission landed the first men on the moon? 
6 — How did borstal prisons get their name? 
7 — How did the saying “to pull the wool over someone’s eyes” originate? 
8 — If you’re “hoist by your own petard” what’s your problem? 
9 — Solve the following clues to “parties” — a) American revolt against British tea taxes, b) bachelor’s night before wedding, c) pop hit for The Associates, d) TV show set in Crinkly Bottom. 
10 — Complete this proverb — The longest way round is . . .? 
11 — The Hebridean Celtic Festival held annually in July attracts visitors to where? 
12 — On a Qwerty keyboard, which vowel is the only vowel not to appear on the top line? 
13 — Chris Martin of Coldplay is married to which actress? 
14 — Almira, Patrol and Serena are three models of which make of car? 
15 — How many US states border Florida? 
16 — What is the collective noun for a group of rhinoceroses? 
17 — What’s the largest nerve in our bodies? 
18 — Is pruritus a type of sea holly, a biting autumn wind, a severe itching of the skin or a spice regularly used in Middle Eastern cuisine? 
19 — Which Cole Porter song is also the title of an international TV quiz?
20 — How many players are there in a shinty side — eight, 10, 12 or 14? 

Sunday Post Quiz Answers, June 6, 2010

1 — Google. 
2 — Mykonos. 
3 — Russia. They’re also known as Russian wolfhounds. 
4 — On a digital watch or clock number eight. 
5 — Apollo 11 in 1969.
6 — The first one was opened in 1902. It was called Borstal Prison because it was located in Borstal village in Kent. 
7 — From the days when gentlemen wore elaborate wigs, often made from wool. 
8 — Something you have done to harm or inconvenience someone else has backfired and harmed or caused problems for yourself. 
9 — a) Boston Tea Party, b) stag party, c) Party Fears Two, d) Noel’s House Party. 
10 — The shortest way home.
11 — Stornoway on Lewis. 
12 — The letter A. 
13 — Gwyneth Paltrow. 
14 — Nissan. 
15 — Two. Alabama and Georgia.
16 — A crash. 
17 — The sciatic nerve. 
18 — A severe itching of the skin. 
19 — Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? The song was sung by Frank Sinatra and Celeste Holm in the musical High Society. 
20 — 12 players.