Food & Drink Named after a town in Switzerland, what 'G' describes this hard yellow cheese?
Gruyère
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On This Day Name the Philippine president ousted after a non-violent 4-day revolution on this day, 20th January 2001.
Joseph Estrada
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Science & Nature Where does an arboreal animal live?
In trees (From Latin arbor - "tree")
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Manfred Mann - Do Wah Diddy Diddy (1964)
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Sport & Leisure What sport uses terms such as rikishi, dohyo and honbasho?
Sumo (Rikishi 力士 means "sumo wrestler". A dohyō 土俵 is the ring in which bouts are held. A honbasho 本場所 is a professional sumo tournament. )
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Geography The second longest in South America after the Amazon, what river runs through Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina before merging with the Paraguay River and Uruguay River to form the Río de la Plata?
Paraná River
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Anagram INGENIOUS SATAN BEARER is an anagram of what capital city and the country it is capital of? (3 word answer)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Logos What flag carrying airline has this as its logo?
Lufthansa
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Music Released in 1999, what was the title of Jennifer Lopez's début hit single?
If You Had My Love
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History Who was U.S. President from March 1929 to March 1933?
Herbert Hoover
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Entertainment What is the title of the 2004 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio as entrepreneur Howard Hughes?
The Aviator
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General Knowledge What, in economic terms, does GDP stand for?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
A lot to answer for
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Current Affairs Name the vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, California, whose Dawn Wall was successfully free climbed for the first time by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson this week?
El Capitan
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Science & Nature Hypnophobia is the often irrational and excessive fear of what?
Sleep
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Bryan Ferry - Let's Stick Together (1976)
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Sport & Leisure What was unique about the Formula One World Drivers' Championship awarded to Austrian Jochen Rindt in 1970?
It was awarded posthumously (He died in practice for the Italian Grand Prix but already had enough points to win the season)
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Geography Name four independent nations that begin with the letter 'S' and end with the letter 'E'.
São Tomé and Príncipe, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Suriname
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Art & Literature In the 19th century children's nursery rhyme, what did Solomon Grundy do on Wednesday?
Married (Solomon Grundy, Born on a Monday, Christened on Tuesday, Married on Wednesday, Took ill on Thursday, Grew worse on Friday, Died on Saturday, Buried on Sunday. That was the end of Solomon Grundy)
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Flags What independent state has this as its flag?
Vatican City
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Music What 1971 Al Green song was also a major hit when covered by Tina Turner in 1983?
Let's Stay Together
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History Who was New Zealand Prime Minister from December 1975 to July 1984?
Robert Muldoon
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Entertainment What 1980s British TV series starred Michael Brandon and Glynis Barber in the roles of the title characters?
Dempsey and Makepeace
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Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.
Food & Drink Name any one of the three main spices used to give Sambuca its distinct flavour?
Anise (aniseed), Star Anise, Liquorice
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In This Year In this year: The Docklands bombing in London's Canary Wharf District marked the end of an IRA ceasefire; Pokémon Red and Green were released in Japan, the first in the world famous series; and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 was hijacked, then later filmed by a tourist as it crashed into the sea off the coast of Comoros after running out of fuel. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1996
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Science & Nature What acid has the molecular formula H2SO4?
Sulfuric / Sulphuric (Oil of Vitriol)
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Tina Turner - Steamy Windows (1990)
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Sport & Leisure What two Italian tennis players were named Women's Doubles World Champions for three consecutive years from 2012 to 2014?
Sara Errani, Roberta Vinci
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Entertainment What is the full name of the film character played by Frank Sinatra in 1960 and George Clooney in the 2000s.
Danny Ocean
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Art & Literature What best-selling author is best known for his Discworld series of books?
Terry Pratchett
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Geography Name this Australian state and its state capital.
Victoria, Melbourne
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Music In a 1975 song, in what month and year did the The Four Seasons declare Oh, What a Night?
December, 1963
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Anagram MAD AROMATIC LESBIAN is an anagram of what American College Football team?
Alabama Crimson Tide
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Entertainment Name this 1960 film and the actor speaking.
Psycho - Anthony Perkins
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General Knowledge A Mediterranean island where you can bring something into being Answer with two words. The first part is a clue to a five letter word. Add a letter to that word to give the answer to the second clue.
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
Scoreboard
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Current Affairs In what country did Boko Haram militants kidnap 80 people, including an estimated 50 young children between the ages of 10 and 15, on Sunday?
Cameroon
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Science & Nature What is the more common name for your laryngeal prominence?
Adam's apple
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Imagine Dragons - Radioactive (2012)
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Sport & Leisure What city is home to professional American basketball team The Pelicans?
New Orleans (Louisiana)
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Geography Beginning from the flagpole and working outwards in the correct order, what three colours make up the flag of Romania?
Blue, Yellow, Red (cobalt blue, chrome yellow, vermilion)
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Art & Literature What famous English author was born Eric Arthur Blair in June 1903?
George Orwell
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Landmarks What name is given to this collection of limestone stacks off the shore of Port Campbell National Park in Victoria, Australia?
The Twelve Apostles
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Music What 1966 song includes these lyrics? I see the girls walk by, dressed in their summer clothes I have to turn my head until my darkness goes(½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black
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History Who was British Prime Minister from October 1963 to October 1964?
Alec Douglas-Home
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Entertainment Who played the roles of John Steed and Emma Peel in the 1998 film version of The Avengers?
Ralph Fiennes and Uma Thurman
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General Knowledge Air Force One is the name of the U.S. President's plane. What is the call sign of the President's helicopter?
Widely recognized as the largest freshwater fish ever caught, what was the weight, in pounds, of a Mekong giant catfish caught by villagers in Chiang Khong (Thai: เชียงของ), Chiang Rai Province, Thailand, in May 2005?
