On This Day Paul McCartney announced that he had left The Beatles for personal and professional reasons on this day, 10th April, in which year? (Nearest team gets 1 point)
1970
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Science & Nature What name is given to a female crocodile or alligator?
Cow
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Roy Orbison - Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel) (1960)
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Sport & Leisure Which female US tennis player became the youngest ever to rank in the top 10 at only 14 years, 235 days old in October 1990?
Jennifer Capriati
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Geography Which river rises in Switzerland and runs from there through south eastern France to its mouth on the Mediterranean Sea?
Rhône
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Anagram REVEALED WHO SLAY is an anagram of which well known name from 20th century history?
Lee Harvey Oswald
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Logos What three words complete this historic logo?
White Star Line
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Music In 2008, who was accompanied by Justin Timberlake and Timbaland to make the hit single 4 Minutes?
Madonna
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History What first left Gare de l'Est in Paris on 4th October 1883?
Orient Express
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Entertainment Creator of The Simpsons, who grew up in real life with his father Homer, mother Marge, grandfather Abe and sisters Maggie and Lisa?
Matt Groening
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General Knowledge What colour light indicates the starboard side of a ship or aeroplane?
General Knowledge What is the Argentinian (Spanish) name for the Falkland Islands?
Islas Malvinas
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Current Affairs In the news this week, what is the name of the new, unrecognised independent state declared on Friday amid the current conflict in Mali?
Azawad
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Science & Nature In female mammals, what 'F' describes the ducts which connect the ovaries and the uterus?
Fallopian tubes (other names are oviducts, uterine tubes, and salpinges)
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart (1976)
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Sport & Leisure It begins in the town of Hopkinton and passes through Heartbreak Hill, Kenmore Square and Copley Square. It is one of the five World Marathon Majors. In which US city has this marathon been held on Patriot's Day annually since 1897?
Boston
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Geography Which country shares borders with Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria?
Israel
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Art & Literature In the traditional nursery rhyme with the same name and opening line; Who Killed Cock Robin?
Sparrow (I, said the Sparrow, with my bow and arrow)
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Flags Which landlocked country in Southern Africa has this as its national flag?
Botswana (Republic of Botswana)
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Music Which 1984 worldwide hit includes these lyrics? You had your time - you had the power You've yet to have your finest hour(½ point each for Artist and Title)
Queen - Radio Ga Ga
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On This Day From which English port did RMS Titanic begin its maiden voyage on this day, 10th April, 1912?
Southampton (Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, France and Queenstown, Ireland)
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Entertainment Who directed, wrote, co-produced, and co-edited the 1997 epic Titanic?
James Cameron
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History How many propellers (screws) did the RMS Titanic have?
Food & Drink What fruit is used to make the liqueur Kirsch?
Cherry
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In This Year In this year: Jimmy Carter succeeded Gerald Ford as President of the United States; Red Rum won a record third Grand National at Aintree racecourse; and the first Apple II and Commodore Pet computers went on sale. What year was it?
1977
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Science & Nature Which part of a horse consists of a dock and a skirt?
Tail
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Maxi Priest - Close To You (1990)
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Sport & Leisure The largest club-football ground in France, in which city would you find the Stade Vélodrome?
Marseille (Home to Olympique de Marseille and regularly used by the French rugby union team)
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Geography Which is the longest river in Canada?
Mackenzie River
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Anagram A DAMN ALIEN SOB is an anagram of which notorious historical figure?
Osama bin Laden
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Geography Which South American country is this?
Chile
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Music Who had hits in the early 70s with Mama's Pearl, Never Can Say Goodbye, and Sugar Daddy?
Jackson 5
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History What was written below the word "TITANIC" on the stern of RMS Titanic?
LIVERPOOL
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Entertainment Starring Kenneth More, Ronald Allen and Honor Blackman, what was the name of the 1958 film about the final night of the Titanic?
A Night to Remember
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General Knowledge How many prime numbers are there between 50 and 100? (Nearest team gets 1 point)
History In which year did an expedition led by Robert Ballard discover the wreck of the Titanic? (Nearest team gets 1 point)
1985 (1st September)
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Current Affairs In golf this week, who won the 2012 US Masters at Augusta on Sunday?
Bubba Watson
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Science & Nature What 'B' is the general medical term for common ailments such as "housemaid's knee", "clergyman's knee", and "student's elbow"?
Bursitis
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Destiny's Child - Survivor (2001)
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Sport & Leisure Which Formula One Grand Prix location passes through Benjamin Sheares Bridge, Nicoll Highway, Stamford Road, Saint Andrew's Road and Anderson Bridge?
Singapore (Marina Bay Street Circuit)
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Entertainment First aired between 1986 and 1995, name this TV series.
Matlock (Andy Griffith as Ben Matlock)
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Art & Literature Born in 1860, Anna Mary Robinson was an American painter who became famous after taking up painting in her 70s. By what name was she better known?
Grandma Moses
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Landmarks Name this world famous landmark.
Victoria Falls (Zambia / Zimbabwe)
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Music Who had worldwide hits in the late 60s with There is a Mountain, Jennifer Juniper, and Hurdy Gurdy Man?
Donovan
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History What was the name of the captain of the Titanic?
Edward Smith (Captain Edward John Smith)
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Entertainment Who played the role of Jack Twist, co-starring with Heath Ledger, in the 2005 film Brokeback Mountain?
Jake Gyllenhaal
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History How many funnels did the RMS Titanic have?
