Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
Ping Pong
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Current Affairs What European landmark was severely damaged by a fire yesterday?
Notre-Dame Cathedral
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Science & Nature What planet in our solar system is named after the Roman messenger to the Gods?
Mercury
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Jacksons - Blame It on the Boogie (1978)
5.
Sport & Leisure In golf, who won the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia on Sunday?
Tiger Woods
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Geography What two countries are linked by the Khyber Pass? (½ point for each)
Pakistan and Afghanistan
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Art & Literature The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest are collectively known as the _________ Trilogy.
Millennium (Stieg Larsson)
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Flags What member of the European Union has this as its national flag?
Estonia
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Music What American band released the song Enter Sandman in 1991?
Metallica
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History What British monarch died on 20th January 1936?
George V
11.
Entertainment International Man of Mystery (1997), The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999); what comes next (2002)?
Goldmember (Austin Powers)
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Add/Deduct a Letter Morally justified in a dazzling way. 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 In Ancient Greek mythology, what 'A' was often depicted as conferring longevity or immortality upon whoever consumed it?
Ambrosia
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In This Year In this year: Seven Manchester United players were among the 21 killed in the Munich air disaster; Elvis Presley was drafted into the U.S. Army as a Private; and The Bridge on the River Kwai won seven Academy awards, including Best Picture. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1958
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Science & Nature What letter of the alphabet is represented by a single dash in Morse Code?
T
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels (1985)
5.
Sport & Leisure What city is home to the Australian Football League team Western Bulldogs?
Melbourne
6.
Entertainment What is the name of the elderly moustached operator of The Magic Roundabout?
Mr. Rusty
7.
Art & Literature Name the Dutch artist most famous for this 1624 painting, the Laughing Cavalier.
Frans Hals
8.
Thailand What province in Greater Bangkok is this?
Nonthaburi - นนทบุรี
9.
Music "Holly came from Miami, Fla." is the opening line to what 1972 song? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side
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Anagram THIS MEAN SNOT is an anagram of what bewildering 12-letter word?
Astonishment
11.
Entertainment What American TV sitcom, first aired in 2003, follows the Bluth family, a formerly wealthy dysfunctional family?
Arrested Development
12.
Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
Middle age spread
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Current Affairs After nearly 30 years in office, President Omar al-Bashir was deposed last week during a coup d'état in what country?
Sudan
3.
Science & Nature How many people have walked on the moon? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
12 (Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Pete Conrad, Alan Bean, Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell, David Scott, James Irwin, John W. Young, Charles Duke, Eugene Cernan, Harrison Schmitt)
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl (2008)
5.
Sport & Leisure What British tennis player married Chris Evert in 1979?
John Lloyd
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Geography How many countries share a land border with Germany? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]