Food & Drink Greek Mizithra, Cypriot Anari and Norwegian Geitost are all types of what?
Cheese
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On This Day Corazon Aquino became the Philippines' first woman president after Ferdinand Marcos fled the country on this day, 25th February, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1986
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Science & Nature Native to the islands of Southeast Asia, what 'T' describes this small primate?
Tarsier
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Louis Armstrong - Jeepers Creepers (1938)
5.
Sport & Leisure In which sport do women compete for the Curtis Cup?
Golf
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Geography The lowest point in Australia, in which State would you find Lake Eyre?
South Australia
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Anagram DROOLS IN RAINCOAT is an anagram of which world famous footballer (soccer player)?
Cristiano Ronaldo
8.
Logos Which world-renowned website has this as its logo?
TripAdvisor
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Music Which English band were Pretty in Pink in 1981?
The Psychedelic Furs
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History During the 1980s, the Contras were U.S.-backed rebels in what Central American state?
Nicaragua
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Entertainment Who stars as Walter in the 1962 musical film Kid Galahad?
Elvis Presley
12.
General Knowledge Which three signs of the zodiac are classed as FIRE signs?
Food & Drink In which Australian state is the wine-producing region of Barossa Valley?
South Australia
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In This Year In this year: Steve Fossett became the first to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean in a balloon; Barings Bank collapsed after Nick Leeson lost $1.4 billion on the Tokyo Stock Exchange; and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated at a peace rally in Tel Aviv. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1995
3.
Science & Nature What is the more common name for the scapula?
Shoulder blade
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Rolling Stones - Miss You (1978)
5.
Sport & Leisure Which former England footballer was nicknamed Captain Marvel?
Bryan Robson
6.
Entertainment What 2012 film directed by Ridley Scott is a loose prequel to his 1979 film Alien?
Prometheus
7.
Anagram UNBIASED DIARRHEA. IT BEAT A BUM is an anagram of what capital city and the country it is capital of? (5 word answer)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Geography Which Caribbean country is this?
Haiti
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Music Which famous singer and musician wrote Mott the Hoople's 1972 hit All the Young Dudes?
David Bowie
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History In 1900, Theodore Roosevelt famously wrote "Speak softly and carry a big..." what?
Stick
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Entertainment Which BBC miniseries has this as its opening theme?
Sherlock
12.
General Knowledge What number is represented in Roman numerals as DCCCXLVII?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
Cut-and-dried
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Current Affairs Which NBA veteran became the first openly gay athlete to play in a major US sports league after signing with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday?
Jason Collins
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Science & Nature Which is largest, 3 feet or 90 centimetres?
3 feet (91.44 cm)
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Robbie Williams - Let Me Entertain You (1998)
5.
Sport & Leisure In feet, what height is the centre of a tennis net?
3
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Geography In which country is the Crimea peninsula?
Ukraine
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Art & Literature Which Ancient Greek wrote the play Oedipus the King?
Sophocles
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Landmarks 210 metres above ground, on the helipad of which building was this tennis match between Andre Agassi and Roger Federer staged in 2005?
Burj Al Arab (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
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Music What quartet provided vocal backing for Elvis Presley between 1956 and 1972?
The Jordanaires
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History What institution was founded by Swiss businessman Henry Dunant in 1863?
Red Cross (International Committee of the Red Cross)
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Entertainment The 1969 film They Shoot Horses, Don't They? is set around what type of contest?
Dance
12.
General Knowledge What nickname is commonly given to members of the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity?
