Food & Drink In France they are called Coquilles Saint Jacques. What is the English name for them?
Scallops
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On This Day Singapore was expelled from Malaysia to become the only country to date to gain independence unwillingly on this day, 9th August, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1965
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Science & Nature What 'D' describes any substance that promotes the production of urine?
Diuretic
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Cream - White Room (1968)
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Sport & Leisure What is the name of the official mascot of the 2016 Summer Olympics?
Vinicius
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Geography Chittagong and Mongla are the principal seaports of what country?
Bangladesh
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Anagram ADORING ANUS IDEA is an anagram of what international airline?
Garuda Indonesia
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Logos What global brand of hotels and resorts has this as its logo?
Hilton
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Music Who had hits in the early 90s with How Am I Supposed to Live Without You, Love Is a Wonderful Thing, Time, Love and Tenderness, and When a Man Loves a Woman?
Michael Bolton
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History Previously called "Shangri-La", Dwight D. Eisenhower renamed it in 1953 after both his father and only grandson. By what name has it been known ever since?
Camp David
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Entertainment What actor's final film performance was in the 1976 film The Shootist?
John Wayne
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In This Year Simon Cowell, Magic Johnson, Hugh Laurie, Kevin Spacey, Emma Thompson, and Morrissey were all born in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term.
Mother-in-law
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Current Affairs What was the name of the hurricane that brought severe flooding to Belize and deadly landslides to Mexico last week?
Earl
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Science & Nature What 'P' describes this breed of toy spaniel?
Papillon
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Cars - My Best Friend's Girl (1978)
5.
Sport & Leisure Who signed for Manchester United for a world record transfer fee of €105m on Monday?
Paul Pogba (from Juventus)
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Geography Which of these German cities is furthest north? Hamburg, Hannover, or Heidelberg?
Hamburg
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Art & Literature The title of the third instalment in the Fifty Shades trilogy is Fifty Shades what... ?
Freed
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Flags What team is represented by this Olympic flag?
Chinese Taipei / Taiwan (Republic of China)
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Music Who had a worldwide hit in 1987 with Heaven is a Place on Earth?
Belinda Carlisle
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History The Gunpowder Plot was a failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament in what century?
17th (1605)
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Entertainment The title of what 1933 Marx Brothers film was American slang at that time for something that requires little effort?
Duck Soup
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Add/Deduct a Letter A warbling sound with a sudden sensation of delight. Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a five letter word. Add one letter to that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence.
Food & Drink What is the main ingredient of the Nordic dish Gravlax?
Salmon
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On This Day Richard Nixon became the first President of the United States to resign from office on this day, 9th August, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1974
3.
Science & Nature What Toyota car model shares its name with the collective term for the petals of a flower?
Corolla (called Corolla Altis in the ASEAN region)
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible (1988)
5.
Sport & Leisure Who broke his own world record in the Men's 100m Breaststroke at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Sunday?
Adam Peaty (GBR - 57.13s)
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Entertainment Al Borland assisted Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor in what 1990s American TV sitcom?
Home Improvement (Richard Karn and Tim Allen)
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Art & Literature According to the Bible, after the crucifixion, the body of Jesus was buried in the tomb of Joseph of what... ?
Arimathea
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Maps What Middle East country is this?
Qatar
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Music What was the theme song for the 1977 James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Carly Simon - Nobody Does It Better
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Anagram NOT WHEN YOU SHIT is an anagram of what American singer, actress, producer, and model?
Whitney Houston
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Entertainment For what 1953 drama film did Frank Sinatra win his only acting Oscar?
From Here to Eternity (Best Supporting Actor)
12.
Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known film title.
Citizen Kane
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Current Affairs From what airport did Emirates Flight 521 take-off before crash-landing at Dubai International Airport last Wednesday?
Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India)
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Science & Nature What unit of electric potential is equivalent to one joule of energy per coulomb ?
Volt
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Katy Perry - Hot n Cold (2008)
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Sport & Leisure Who broke her own world record in the Women's 400m Freestyle at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Sunday?
Kathleen Ledecky (USA - 3:56.46)
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Geography What colour swan is the state bird of Western Australia?
Black (Cygnus atratus)
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Art & Literature Who wrote the epic Asia Saga series of novels including King Rat, Tai-Pan, Shōgun, and Noble House?
James Clavell
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Landmarks What city is this?
Toronto (Canada)
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Music Thought to have been inspired by a woman called Helô Pinheiro, and a worldwide hit in the mid-1960s, complete the title of this Brazilian bossa nova jazz song: The Girl from ______.
Ipanema
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History What Roman Goddess shares her name with a Normandy Landing beach?
Juno (Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword)
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Entertainment In the TV show Teletubbies, what is "Noo-Noo"?
Vacuum cleaner
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General Knowledge Hiver is French for what season?
