Food & Drink What 'R' describes a yoghurt based Indian sauce or dip often mixed with cucumber and seasoned with coriander, cumin, mint, cayenne pepper, and other herbs and spices?
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On This Day On this day, 26th June, 1959, Queen Elizabeth II and US President Dwight D Eisenhower inaugurated a 2,300 mile link between the Atlantic and the Great Lakes in North America. What is it called?
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Science & Nature Which two elements make up the alloy brass?
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1963)
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Sport & Leisure What sport would you expect to see in a Velodrome?
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Geography Which two countries border Andorra?
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Anagram I'M A NICE LEACH is an anagram of which well known British actor born in 1933?
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Logos Which commercial vehicle manufacturer has this as its logo?
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Music Which boy band had a worldwide hit in 2000 with Bye Bye Bye?
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History In which city was Martin Luther King, Jr. shot on 4th April 1968?
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Entertainment Which English-American actor was born Archibald Alexander Leach on 18th January 1904?
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General Knowledge After how many years is a Platinum Jubilee celebrated?
Food & Drink What name is given to a salad traditionally made of fresh apples, celery and walnuts, dressed in mayonnaise, and usually served on a bed of lettuce as an appetiser or a light meal?
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In This Year In this year: The Maastricht Treaty was signed, founding the European Union; Microsoft released Windows 3.1; and, in England, a fire at Windsor Castle caused over £50 million worth of damage. What year was it?
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Science & Nature Where in the human body are your malleus, incus and stapes?
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1987)
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Sport & Leisure In the Japanese sport of Kendo (剣道), what is the 'shinai' or 'sword' traditionally made from?
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Geography What is the highest mountain in the Alps?
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Anagram INSANE ANGLO WARLORD is an anagram of the full name of which former US president?
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Geography Which European country is this?
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Music In which year was Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody first released? (Nearest team gets 1 point)
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History During World War II, what date was D-Day?
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Entertainment Complete this 1964 film title: _____ _____ or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
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General Knowledge What is the first prime number greater than 61?
General Knowledge Following the pattern in the number sequence below, what is the missing number? 1 8 27 __ 125 216
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Current Affairs In the news this week, who beat Oklahoma City Thunder to win the NBA championship last Thursday?
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Science & Nature An astronomical unit (AU) is a unit of length defined by the mean distance between which two celestial objects?
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1997)
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Sport & Leisure Which golf course hosts the annual US Masters Tournament?
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Geography Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan but only the country's ninth largest city. With a population of more than 13 million, what is the largest city in Pakistan?
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Art & Literature Who painted the series of still life paintings titled Sunflowers at the end of the 19th century?
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Landmarks Name this world famous building and the city in which it is located.
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Music Who was the youngest member of The Beatles?
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History From 1520 to his death in 1566, Suleiman the Magnificent was the tenth and longest-reigning Emperor of where?
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Entertainment Who replaced Kevin Kline in the role of Chief Inspector Dreyfus for the 2009 sequel The Pink Panther 2?
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History In which year did Amelia Earhart go missing during her attempt to circumnavigate the globe? (Nearest team gets 1 point)
