Food & Drink By what name is the German dessert Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte better known in the English-speaking world?
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On This Day Following a televised low-speed highway chase, O.J. Simpson was arrested for the murders of his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman, on this day, 17th June, in what year?
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Science & Nature What chemical element accounts for about three quarters of the Sun's mass?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1956)
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Sport & Leisure After the Summer Olympics and the FIFA World Cup, what sport features the world's third most viewed sporting event?
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Geography The name for what geographical feature means "almost an island" in Latin?
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Anagram SABOTEUR CHAIRMAN is an anagram of what capital city and the country it is capital of? (2 word answer)
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Logos What sportswear company has this as its logo?
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Music In December 1971, Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention were playing in a concert when their casino venue near Lake Geneva caught fire. What rock classic by another band who witnessed the event was inspired by it? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
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History What political term was popularised by Winston Churchill's "Sinews of Peace" address in 1946 when he said "From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic an ___ ___ has descended across the Continent"?
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Entertainment What 1980 film features Bill Murray as Carl Spackler and his famously improvised "Cinderella story" scene?
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General Knowledge What 'F' describes the floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
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Current Affairs After only 5 of 7 games played, who became 2014 NBA Champions on Sunday (US Central Time)?
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Science & Nature Otolaryngology is a technical term for the branch of medicine more commonly represented by what three letter acronym?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1966)
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Sport & Leisure What major incident disrupted a sporting event on 15th April 2013?
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Geography Scotland's Corryvreckan and Japan's Naruto are two of the most well known and Canada's Old Sow is the largest in the Western Hemisphere. What are they?
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Art & Literature Name the artist who painted this, American Gothic, in 1930.
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Flags What South American country has this as its national flag?
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Music Spanish composer Francisco Tárrega's 1902 Gran Vals would have remained obscure but for corporate executive Anssi Vanjoki adopting it in 1993. What do millions of people recognize it as now?
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History If Nazi Germany was the Third Reich, what was the First Reich?
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Entertainment Devil's Tower National Monument in Wyoming, USA features prominently in which landmark 1977 science fiction film?
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General Knowledge In what country are the headquarters of automobile manufacturer Proton?
Food & Drink What is the flavour of the alcoholic spirit Arak, popular throughout the Eastern Mediterranean especially Lebanon, Syria and Turkey?
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In This Year Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer married at St Paul's Cathedral; Egyptian president Anwar Sadat was assassinated; and, in his last-ever fight, Muhammad Ali lost to Trevor Berbick. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Science & Nature In reference to automotive gear arrangements, what does LSD stand for?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1976)
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Sport & Leisure The tragic deaths of two drivers marred the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. Three-time world champion Ayrton Senna was one, who was the other?
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Entertainment The 1994 book Lost Moon is the basis of what subsequent year's Hollywood hit film?
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Anagram YANKEE REJOICES JERK is an anagram of which retired American female athlete?
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Geography What country in Southern Africa is this?
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Music First popularised by Chuck Berry, what 'D' describes this element of guitar showmanship?
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History What is the common western name for the Chinese rebellion that took place from 1899 to 1901 against foreign influence during the final years of the Manchu rule?
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Entertainment To what 1960s film does this theme music belong?
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General Knowledge The name of what versatile product was coined by US soldiers as they couldn't pronounce its original name, 'Offiziersmesser'?
Spirit of Australia is a wooden speed boat built in a Sydney backyard, by Ken Warby, that broke and set the world water speed record on 8 October 1978. In kilometres per hour, what is the record?
