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Answers to Friday Challenge! - 160

1.	Out of the ten most populous islands in the world, only 2 are outside Asia. Can you name them?
	Great Britain(3rd) and Hispaniola(10th) The most populous are Java(Indonesia) and Honshu(Japan).

2.	Which English actor played the role of 'Nearly Headless Nick' in the first two Harry Potter movies?
	John Cleese

3.	Portrayed by Sophia Loren on film, Jimena Díaz was the wife of which 11th century European hero?
	El Cid (1040–1099) He was a Castilian nobleman, a military leader and diplomat who conquered and governed the city of Valencia.

4.	Though the distinction between spirits and liqueurs is widely ignored in common usage, what is the actual difference between them?
	'Spirit' refers to a distilled beverage that contains no added sugar where as distilled beverages that are bottled with added sugar are 'liqueurs' Popular spirits include brandy, fruit brandy (also known as eau-de-vie / Schnapps), gin, rum, tequila, vodka, and whisky while Grand Marnier, Frangelico, and American schnapps are liqueurs.

5.	Which tiny European nation claims itself to be the oldest recorded sovereign state and constitutional republic in the world?
	San Marino The constitution of San Marino, enacted in 1600, is the world's oldest constitution still in effect.

6.	What is the title given to a deceased person of the Roman Catholic Church whose life and works are being investigated in consideration for canonization (sainthood)?
	Servant of God Receiving the title Servant of God is the first of the four steps in the canonization process. The next step is being declared Venerable, upon a decree of heroicity or martyrdom by the honored. This is followed by beatification, with the title of Blessed, after the confirmation of miracles attributed to the honored. The final step is canonization, where the honored would receive the title of Saint.

7.	In Greek mythology, which river flowed around the cave of Hypnos and through the Underworld and where all those who drank from it experienced complete forgetfulness?
	Lethe (from which we get the word lethargic)