General Knowledge Which common English word is derived from the Spanish for "little fly"?
Mosquito
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In This Year In this year: Sally Ride became the first American woman in space; the Red Hot Chili Peppers launched their first, self-titled, album; and Korean Air Lines Flight 007 was shot down by Soviet fighters. What year was it?
1983
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Science & Nature In the medical world, what do the initials MRI stand for?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Duran Duran - The Reflex (1984)
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Sport & Leisure What nationality is tennis champion Kim Clijsters?
Belgian
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Anagram AN ENGLISH-LIKE SCRAP is an anagram of which popular breed of dog?
King Charles Spaniel
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Art & Literature Whose book titled "Laughable Lyrics" includes The Quangle Wangle's Hat, The Pobble Who Has No Toes and The Dong with a Luminous Nose ?
Edward Lear
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Geography What is the name of the largest desert region in Asia?
Gobi Desert
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Music According to a Bob Marley song, who was John Brown?
The Sheriff (I Shot the Sheriff - 1973)
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History Who was crowned King of Scotland on 25th March 1306?
Robert the Bruce
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Entertainment Name this TV series from the 1960s.
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962-1971)
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General Knowledge What 'F' begins the common term for an error in human action, speech or memory, believed to be caused by the unconscious mind?
History Fulgencio Batista was overthrown as dictator of which country on 1st January 1959?
Cuba (Cuban Revolution / Fidel Castro)
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On This Day Born on this day, 2nd August, 1932, name the Irish actor who, despite receiving an Honorary Academy Award in 2003, holds the record for 8 acting nominations without a win.
Peter O'Toole
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History The RMS Titanic is probably the most famous passenger liner of all time. What does RMS stand for?
