Food & Drink What fish are butterflied and smoked to make kippers?
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On This Day On this day, 8th January, 1790, George Washington delivered the first ever "President's Annual Message to Congress". Still an annual event to this day, what is the speech now called?
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Science & Nature What 'M' is the product of mass and velocity?
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1966)
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Sport & Leisure Which city hosted the 1956 Summer Olympics?
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Geography In which country is the city of Mecca?
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Anagram MERRY WARDROBE is an anagram of which well known American actress?
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Logos Which American film studio has this as its logo?
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Music Released in September 1991, Nevermind was an album by which band?
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History In which country was the Inca Dynasty founded in 1438?
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Entertainment What was the Lone Ranger's white stallion called?
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 2 W on a B
General Knowledge Celebrated on 6th January, what 'E' describes the Christian feast day celebrating Jesus Christ's manifestation to the world as the Son of God?
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Current Affairs Name the 22-year-old Norwegian chess player who achieved the highest FIDE rating of all time this week.
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Science & Nature What is the name of the scale that classifies wind speed based on observed conditions on sea or land.
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1972)
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Sport & Leisure Which early 20th century American baseball legend was nicknamed "The Georgia Peach"?
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Geography To what was Northern Rhodesia renamed upon independence in October 1964?
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Art & Literature Which 1928 novel chronicles the affair between an upper-class young woman and her husband's gamekeeper, Oliver Mellors?
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Flags Which country has this as its national flag?
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Music Which American band, most successful in the 1980s, was headed by Scottish-born David Byrne?
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History In the aftermath of the Russian Civil War, who became the first undisputed leader of the Soviet Union on 30th December 1922?
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Entertainment Which 1970s TV series had the answer to question 4 in this round as its theme song?
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General Knowledge Originally named "The Spirit of Speed" and often called "The Flying Lady"; what is the official title of the Rolls-Royce bonnet (hood) ornament?
Food & Drink What 'C' describes a type of pasta shaped as seashells.
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In This Year In this year: Nelson Mandela was released from prison; Driving Miss Daisy won Best Picture at the Academy Awards; and the Gulf War began with Iraq invading Kuwait. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Science & Nature What name is given to the silk-like fabric or yarn made from the fleece of the Angora goat?
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1981)
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Sport & Leisure Which Brazilian driver has started more Formula 1 races than any other driver in history?
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Geography Which South American country is named after an Italian City?
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Anagram SLOW AND PENETRATING is an anagram of which NFL football team?
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Geography Which Central European country is this?
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Music What were the first names of the two male members of pop group ABBA?
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History Which British ocean liner was sunk by a German U-boat on 7th May 1915?
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Entertainment Which 2010 science fiction film is this?
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a well known musical phrase: 76 T led the B P
