Food & Drink What is the main herb used to flavour traditional pesto sauce?
Basil
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On This Day Christopher Columbus' first expedition made landfall on San Salvador Island in the Caribbean on this day, 12th October, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1492
3.
Anagram FINE GIN, ROTTEN WHORE is an anagram of what 1974 film?
The Towering Inferno
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Sly and the Family Stone - Everyday People (1968)
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History The namesake of an English rock band formed 266 years later; what British agriculturist invented a horse-drawn seed drill in 1701?
Jethro Tull
6.
Thailand Arrange the following in order of straight-line distance from Vientiane, Laos, nearest first: A. Bangkok (Thailand) B. Hanoi (Vietnam) C. Naypyidaw (Myanmar)
B A C (481 km 519 km 703 km)
7.
Science & Nature What single Imperial or U.S. measure is equal to 453.59237 grams?
1 pound
8.
Logos What NFL team is represented by this logo?
Houston Texans
9.
Music From Australia and New Zealand, name the two mononymous artists whose 2011 song Somebody That I Used to Know became a worldwide hit. (½ point for each)
Gotye & Kimbra (Wouter André "Wally" De Backer & Kimbra Lee Johnson)
10.
Sport & Leisure What country is currently hosting the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup?
India
11.
Entertainment What is the name of the National Monument in Wyoming that features prominently in the 1977 film Close Encounters of the Third Kind?
Devils Tower
12.
General Knowledge What number should replace the question mark? 25 & 29 = 2 20 & 34 = 7 16 & 28 = 6 18 & 36 = ?
Food & Drink What 'L' describes the family of plants that include peas, beans, lentils, soy beans, peanuts, and tamarind?
Legumes
2.
In This Year Richard Ayoade, Tom Brady, John Cena, Michael Fassbender, Ronan Keating, and Liv Tyler were all born in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1977
3.
Art & Literature In October 2009, who became the first cartoon character to appear as a Playboy magazine cover star?
Marge Simpson
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
CeCe Peniston - Finally (1991)
5.
Anagram COLD MEN GET WANK is an anagram of what accepted 14-letter word?
Acknowledgment
6.
On This Day Born in Sydney, Australia on this day, 12th October 1968, who plays the title role in the 2004 film Van Helsing?
Hugh Jackman
7.
Science & Nature The aye-aye and lemur are native to what country?
Madagascar
8.
Maps What Southeast Asian country is this?
East Timor / Timor-Leste
9.
Music What 1985 album is this? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Smiths - Meat is Murder
10.
Sport & Leisure At the 2023 Chicago Marathon on Sunday, who set a new world record with a time of 2:00:35?
Kelvin Kiptum
11.
Entertainment Name this TV series, first aired between 1981 and 1990.
Falcon Crest
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.
No idea
2.
On This Day 202 people were killed in the Bali bombings in Indonesia on this day, 12th October, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
2002
3.
Art & Literature What type of animal is Beatrix Potter's Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle?
Hedgehog
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Beyoncé - Halo (2009)
5.
History In 1909, who made the first flight across the English Channel in a heavier than air aircraft?
Louis Blériot
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Geography On what island is Mount Etna?
Sicily
7.
Science & Nature The essential clotting protein found in blood is called Factor what?
8 / VIII
8.
Landmarks Commemorating a 9th century naval battle, in what European country is the 10-metre-tall "Swords in the Rock" monument?
Norway (Battle of Hafrsfjord, near Stavanger)
9.
Music What 1962 Ketty Lester single was covered by Elvis Presley in 1966, and by Alison Moyet in 1987?
Love Letters
10.
Sport & Leisure What two countries were confirmed by UEFA this week as hosts of Euro 2028? (½ point for each)
UK & Ireland
11.
Entertainment Colonel Mike Kirby (John Wayne) picks two teams of elite troops for a mission in South Vietnam. Name that 1968 film.
The Green Berets
12.
Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 4 P on M R
To date, 9 of the 48 One Day Internationals have been completed at the 2023 Cricket World Cup. In those nine fixtures, how many runs have been scored in total?
