Food & Drink What 'S' is often added to pasta to colour it green?
Spinach
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On This Day President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed an executive order proclaiming Hawaii the 50th state of the union on this day, 21st August, in which year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1959
3.
Science & Nature On the human body, what 'E' is the medical term for the outermost layer of skin?
Epidermis
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Guy Mitchell - Singing the Blues (1956)
5.
Sport & Leisure How many lanes are there in an Olympic-size swimming pool?
10 (Pool is 50m x 25m. Each lane is 2.5 m wide)
6.
Geography What is the name of the range of mountains that forms a natural border between France and Spain?
Pyrenees (Pyrénées / Pirineos)
7.
Anagram A DULL JIG LIAR is an anagram of which incumbent Prime Minister?
Julia Gillard (Australia)
8.
Logos Which global, internet-based travel website has this as its logo?
Expedia
9.
Music Which 2005 worldwide hit included the following lyrics? A few times I've been around that track So it's not just gonna happen like that (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl
10.
History What was the name of the ship commanded by Lieutenant James Cook on his first voyage of discovery to Australia and New Zealand between 1769 and 1771?
HMS Endeavour
11.
Entertainment What was the surname of the wealthy oil family featured in the 1980s TV series Dynasty?
Carrington
12.
Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 366 D in a L Y.
General Knowledge What can be calculated by using the formula 2πr ?
Circumference of a circle (r=radius, π=pi; area is πr2)
2.
Current Affairs In the news this week: Name the founder and editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks granted asylum by Ecuador and taking refuge at their Embassy in London.
Julian Assange
3.
Science & Nature One of the smallest of its kind in the world, what type of animal is a Falabella?
Horse
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women (1969)
5.
Sport & Leisure Whose ears were bitten by Mike Tyson in the famous "Bite Fight" on 28th June 1997?
Evander Holyfield
6.
Geography In which city might you land at Changi Airport?
Singapore
7.
Art & Literature In the Garfield comic strips, what is Garfield's teddy bear called?
Pooky
8.
Flags The only country in Central America where English is the official language; who has this as its national flag?
Belize
9.
Music Who had a worldwide hit in 1984 with Girls Just Want To Have Fun?
Cyndi Lauper
10.
History From which European country did Rwanda gain independence on 1st July 1962?
Belgium
11.
Entertainment Who stars as Detective Mac Taylor in the TV series CSI: New York?
Gary Sinise
12.
General Knowledge What can run but never walks; has a mouth but never talks; has a head but never weeps; and has a bed but never sleeps?
Food & Drink Which well known red wine from France roughly translates into English as "The Pope's new castle"?
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2.
In This Year In this year: ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest singing Waterloo; Helmut Schmidt took over as Chancellor of West Germany after Willy Brandt resigned; and Muhammad Ali knocked out George Foreman in The Rumble in the Jungle. What year was it?
1974
3.
Science & Nature Which element has the atomic number 2?
Helium
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Diana Ross - Upside Down (1980)
5.
Sport & Leisure Ruy Lopez, French Defence, Queen's Gambit, and Sicilian Defence are among the most popular tactics used in which sport?
Chess
6.
Geography Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain on the mainland of which country?
Australia (2,228 m / 7,310 ft)
7.
Anagram COOL ENERGY EGO is an anagram of which Academy Award winning actor?
George Clooney (Best Supporting Actor - Syriana, 2005)
8.
Geography What name is given to this group of nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic Ocean?
Azores (Portuguese: Açores)
9.
Music Eagles - Hotel California, Donna Summer - I Feel Love, and Boney M - Ma Baker were among the biggest selling hit singles around the world, in which year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1977
10.
History In which century is it estimated the Black Death killed between 30 and 60 percent of Europe's population?
14th (at its peak between 1348 and 1350)
11.
Entertainment Which 1984 horror film, the first in a long-running series, was set in the fictional town of Springwood, Ohio?
A Nightmare on Elm Street
12.
Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 10 F in a G of T B.
General Knowledge What does the acronym ANZAC stand for?
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
2.
Current Affairs In the news this week: An Antonov An-26 crashed on Sunday killing all 32 on board, including several members of which government?
Sudan
3.
Science & Nature What 'N' is also known as vitamin B3?
Niacin / Nicotinic acid
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Garbage - The World Is Not Enough (1999)
5.
Sport & Leisure Which football club did Alex Ferguson leave in November 1986 to go to Manchester United?
Aberdeen
6.
Geography Which former Soviet state is the world's largest landlocked country?
Kazakhstan
7.
Art & Literature In which 1987 Stephen King novel does Annie Wilkes punish Paul Sheldon by cutting off his foot with an axe?
Misery (played by Kathy Bates and James Caan and in the 1990 film)
8.
Landmarks What is the name of this world famous landmark?
Sydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney, Australia)
9.
Music Who declared that Breaking Up Is Hard to Do in 1962?
Neil Sedaka
10.
History In which year was the United States Constitution written? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1787 (Created 1787 - Ratified 1788 - Into effect 1789)
11.
Entertainment In which 1973 film did Roger Moore play James Bond for the first time?
Live and Let Die
12.
General Knowledge A murderer is condemned to death. He has to choose between three rooms. The first is full of raging fires; the second is full of assassins with loaded guns; and the third is full of lions that haven't eaten in 3 years. Which room is the safest for him?
The third room (Lions that haven't eaten in three years are dead)
The Chi River (Thai: แม่น้ำชี) is the longest river in Thailand. Rising in the Phetchabun mountains, it runs through Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Yasothon and Sisaket Provinces. In kilometres, how long is it?
