Food & Drink What meringue-based dessert was named in honour of a late 19th and early 20th century Russian ballet dancer?
Pavlova (Anna Pavlova)
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On This Day Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans were hanged for the Murder of John Alan West, becoming the last people executed in the United Kingdom on this day, 6th August, in which year?
1964
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Science & Nature Tocopherol is also known as vitamin what?
E
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Bill Haley and His Comets - Rock Around the Clock (1955)
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Sport & Leisure Which tennis player was married to Brooke Shields from 1997 to 1999?
Andre Agassi
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Geography The Taconic Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains and Blue Ridge Mountains all belong to which large mountain range?
Appalachian Mountains
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Anagram A BANE ON POOR PLANET is an anagram of which famous late 18th and early 19th century figure?
Napoleon Bonaparte
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Logos Which international airline has this as its logo?
China Airlines (Taiwan)
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Music Born in 1935, which American rock and roll star is known by the nickname "The Killer"?
Jerry Lee Lewis
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History Named after the religious day on which it began, what was the 1973 war between the Arab states and Israel called?
Yom Kippur War (aka Ramadan War / October War)
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Entertainment For which 1993 film did Tommy Lee Jones win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Marshal Samuel Gerard?
Food & Drink What cocktail consists of 1 part Cognac, 1 part brown Crème de cacao and 1 part fresh cream?
Brandy Alexander
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In This Year In this year: Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space; the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba took place; and Barack Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1961
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Science & Nature What wireless technology is named after a medieval Danish king?
Bluetooth (Harald Bluetooth)
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Peaches & Herb - Reunited (1979)
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Sport & Leisure In April 2013, New Zealander Joe Schmidt was appointed head coach of which national rugby union team?
Ireland
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Geography The TauTona Gold Mine is the world's deepest mine; in which country is it?
South Africa
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Anagram GODDAMNIT! LOATHSOME C*NT ON LEGS is an anagram of which well known proverb?
All good things must come to an end
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Geography Which Middle East country is this?
United Arab Emirates
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Music Which singer and actress was born Robyn Fenty in Barbados on 20th February 1988?
Rihanna (Robyn Rihanna Fenty)
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History In 1993, Eritrea gained independence from which country?
Ethiopia
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Entertainment Name this TV series from the 90s.
Melrose Place (1992-1999)
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General Knowledge What 'C' describes a broad waist sash, usually pleated, often worn with a dinner jacket or tuxedo?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
Doctor Dolittle
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Current Affairs In this week's news, name the Dutch Prince who died on Monday after a year and a half in a coma following an avalanche at an Austrian ski resort.
Johan Friso (Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau)
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Science & Nature In which part of the body are the pectoral muscles?
Chest
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Color Me Badd - I Wanna Sex You Up (1991)
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Sport & Leisure Which Israeli has managed Chelsea, Portsmouth, and West Ham?
Avram Grant
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Geography The Boston Mountains are primarily located within which U.S. state?
Arkansas
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Art & Literature With regards to the commercial book identifier, what do the initials ISBN stand for?
International Standard Book Number
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Landmarks What is the name of this building?
Petronas Towers (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
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Music Which 1935 George Gershwin opera includes the songs Summertime and It Ain't Necessarily So?
Porgy and Bess
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History Who did Angela Merkel succeed as Chancellor of Germany in November 2005?
Gerhard Schröder
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Entertainment Which famous comedy sketch features a "Norwegian Blue"?
Dead Parrot Sketch (Monty Python)
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 8 F and 2 T on a P of H
Ashrita Furman from New York holds more Guinness World Records than any other person. On 6th July 2008 he broke the record for the greatest distance travelled with a pool cue on the chin. How far, in metres, did he go?
