Food & Drink Popular in Latin American cuisine, what is the English translation of frijoles negros?
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On This Day The beginning of the Gulf War; Iraq invaded Kuwait on this day, 2nd August, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Science & Nature Ethylene glycol is the active ingredient in what liquid used by drivers?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1962)
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Sport & Leisure Who won his first major, the 98th PGA Championship, on Sunday?
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Geography What is the third-largest city of Australia by population?
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Anagram TENDS GAY HOTEL is an anagram of what 1962 film?
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Logos What web browser is represented by this logo?
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Music In 2003, what was Beyoncé's first number 1 hit away from Destiny's Child?
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History What country elected the world's first female prime minister in July 1960?
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Entertainment Originally, what did the 'C' stand for in the name of the American broadcaster CBS?
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General Knowledge What country has the internet country code .at?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a nine letter word.
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Current Affairs In what U.S. state did a hot air balloon catch fire and crash on Saturday, killing 16 people?
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Science & Nature Named after its Scottish inventor, Napier's Bones were the 17th century equivalent of what modern-day electronic device?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1970)
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Sport & Leisure Hollywood actress Geena Davis narrowly missed out on qualification for the U.S. team for the 2000 Olympics in what sport?
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Geography What sea lies between Italy and Croatia?
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Art & Literature Harper Lee's classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird is set in what U.S. state?
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Flags What organisation is represented by this flag?
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Music How many quavers are there in a semibreve?
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History What country banned chewing gum in 1992?
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Entertainment Katie Holmes and Maggie Gyllenhaal have both played the character Rachel Dawes in what film series?
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Add/Deduct a Letter Intrepid lover. Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a six letter word. Add one letter to that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence.
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a twelve letter word.
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Current Affairs What made American skydiver Luke Aikins' jump from a height of 25,000 feet on Saturday a world record?
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Science & Nature What planet in our solar system takes almost 165 Earth years to orbit the Sun?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(2011)
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Sport & Leisure You just pounded your piton into a tight crack. What are you most likely doing?
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Geography Asunción is the capital and largest city of what South American country?
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Art & Literature Paolo Malatesta and Francesca da Polenta are portrayed in what 1882 sculpture by Auguste Rodin?
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Landmarks What is the name of this mountain?
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Music When asked "What is jazz?", what musician famously replied, "If you have to ask, you'll never know"?
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History What Scottish-American industrialist led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century and is famously quoted as saying "The man who dies thus rich dies disgraced"?
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Entertainment Listed alphabetically, the Marx Brothers were Chico, Groucho, Gummo, Harpo, and Zeppo. Which was the youngest?
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In This Year Michael Jordan, Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, José Mourinho, Quentin Tarantino, and George Michael were all born in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
