Food & Drink Popular in Latin American cuisine, what is the English translation of frijoles negros?
Black beans
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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)]
1990
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Science & Nature Ethylene glycol is the active ingredient in what liquid used by drivers?
Antifreeze
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Rooftop Singers - Walk Right In (1962)
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Sport & Leisure Who won his first major, the 98th PGA Championship, on Sunday?
Jimmy Walker
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Geography What is the third-largest city of Australia by population?
Brisbane (after Sydney and Melbourne)
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Anagram TENDS GAY HOTEL is an anagram of what 1962 film?
The Longest Day
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Logos What web browser is represented by this logo?
Safari (Apple)
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Music In 2003, what was Beyoncé's first number 1 hit away from Destiny's Child?
Crazy in Love (featuring Jay-Z)
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History What country elected the world's first female prime minister in July 1960?
Ceylon / Sri Lanka (Sirimavo Bandaranaike)
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Entertainment Originally, what did the 'C' stand for in the name of the American broadcaster CBS?
Columbia (Columbia Broadcasting System)
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General Knowledge What country has the internet country code .at?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a nine letter word.
Longitude
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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?
Texas (Lockhart)
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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?
Calculator
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) (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?
Archery
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Geography What sea lies between Italy and Croatia?
Adriatic Sea
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Art & Literature Harper Lee's classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird is set in what U.S. state?
Alabama
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Flags What organisation is represented by this flag?
ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
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Music How many quavers are there in a semibreve?
8
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History What country banned chewing gum in 1992?
Singapore
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Entertainment Katie Holmes and Maggie Gyllenhaal have both played the character Rachel Dawes in what film series?
Batman / The Dark Knight Trilogy (Batman Begins and The Dark Knight)
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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.
Connectivity
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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?
No parachute or wing suit
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Science & Nature What planet in our solar system takes almost 165 Earth years to orbit the Sun?
Neptune (1979 Earth months)
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful (2011)
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Sport & Leisure You just pounded your piton into a tight crack. What are you most likely doing?
Rock climbing
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Geography Asunción is the capital and largest city of what South American country?
Paraguay
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Art & Literature Paolo Malatesta and Francesca da Polenta are portrayed in what 1882 sculpture by Auguste Rodin?
The Kiss (Le Baiser)
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Landmarks What is the name of this mountain?
Matterhorn / Monte Cervino / Mont Cervin (Alps, between Switzerland and Italy)
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Music When asked "What is jazz?", what musician famously replied, "If you have to ask, you'll never know"?
Louis Armstrong
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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"?
Andrew Carnegie
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Entertainment Listed alphabetically, the Marx Brothers were Chico, Groucho, Gummo, Harpo, and Zeppo. Which was the youngest?
Zeppo (born 1901)
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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)]
