Food & Drink What type of berries are used to flavour gin?
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On This Day Name the American newspaper heiress, actress, and kidnap victim, arrested on this day, 18th September, 1975 for her role in a 1974 bank robbery.
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Science & Nature Which element has the chemical symbol Ag?
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1960)
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Sport & Leisure How many laps around a modern outdoor running track are needed to complete an 800m race?
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Geography What is the capital of Uruguay?
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Anagram COWBIRD DIKE is an anagram of which former heavyweight boxing champion?
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Logos Which world famous clothing company has this as its logo?
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Music What is Cliff Richard's real name?
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History Who shot and killed Lee Harvey Oswald?
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Entertainment Name the Australian comedian whose alter egos are Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson?
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 21 C in the A
General Knowledge What does the W stand for in George W. Bush's name?
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Entertainment Which actor played Tuco, the Ugly, in the 1966 epic, The Good, The Bad And The Ugly?
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Science & Nature Which major planet in our solar system comes third alphabetically?
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1973)
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Sport & Leisure What is the nickname of the Australia national rugby union team?
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Geography In terms of land area, which is the largest province in Thailand?
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Art & Literature Between 1495 and 1498, who painted The Last Supper?
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Flags Which country has this as its national flag?
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Music Who was the oldest member of the Beatles?
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History Who was the last of the six wives of King Henry VIII of England?
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Entertainment Who played Ilsa Lund, the leading female role in the 1942 classic Casablanca?
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General Knowledge Still often referred to by her maiden name, Kate Middleton, since her marriage to Prince William, her official title has been Catherine, Duchess of ________? (fill in the blank)
Food & Drink A natural, edible product, by what name is albumen better known?
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In This Year In this year: The Winter Olympics were held in Sarajevo; the Summer Olympics were held in Los Angeles; and US President Ronald Reagan was re-elected for his second term in office. What year was it?
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Science & Nature The disease scurvy is caused by a deficiency of what?
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1981)
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Sport & Leisure In 2014, Brazil will become only the second non-European country to have hosted the FIFA World Cup twice. Which other non-European country has hosted it twice?
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Geography The largest in Asia, which desert spans parts of northern China and southern Mongolia?
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Anagram RAN ON HIS HIGH DEMAND is an anagram of which well know cricketer?
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Geography Which European country is this?
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Music Which pop group comprised Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet?
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History What was the name given to the Boeing B-29 Superfortress that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?
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Entertainment In the 1980s TV sitcom Blackadder, what was Blackadder's first name?
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 44 C in the T A
General Knowledge In Morse code, which letter is represented by a single dot?
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On This Day Born on this day, 18th September, 1961, name the actor who played mobster Tony Soprano in The Sopranos.
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Science & Nature Modern audio-visual equipment uses a HDMI connection. What does HDMI stand for?
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1992)
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Sport & Leisure How many yards wide is a football (soccer) goal?
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Geography Which of the states in Australia is the largest by area?
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Art & Literature Within both the Old and New Testaments of the King James Bible, which book has the shortest title?
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Landmarks The Gateway Arch, or Gateway to the West, is located in which US city?
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Music Which British rock band was founded in 1978 by David Coverdale after his departure from Deep Purple?
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History In which year did the Munich Air Disaster claim the lives of 23 people, including 8 Manchester United players? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Entertainment What fictional brand of beer is Homer Simpson's favourite?
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General Knowledge How many cards are there in a standard tarot pack?
