Food & Drink In the English language, what common culinary term is derived from the Tamil word for sauce?
Curry (Tamil: kari - கறி)
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On This Day Namco in Japan released the highly influential arcade game Pac-Man on this day, 22nd May, in which year? (Nearest team gets 1 point)
1980
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Science & Nature Native to the Far East, which subspecies of tiger is the largest living member of the cat family?
Siberian tiger / Amur tiger
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Ray Charles - Hit the Road Jack (1961)
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Sport & Leisure In 1988, arguably the most successful season a team has ever had in Formula One, McLaren-Honda won 15 out of 16 races. Placed first and second, which two drivers raced for them that season? (½ point for each)
Ayrton Senna & Alain Prost
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Geography What is the English language name for the Italian city of Firenze?
Florence
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Anagram THINK WASH ON DAMPER SHEET is an anagram of which 1994 film?
The Shawshank Redemption
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Logos Which car manufacturer has this as its logo?
Bugatti Automobiles
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Music A worldwide hit, which British band recorded Viva La Vida in 2008?
Coldplay
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History What name is given to the series of separate conflicts waged from 1337 to 1453 between England and France and their various allies?
The Hundred Years' War
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Entertainment What is the name of the National Monument in Wyoming which featured prominently in the landmark 1977 sci-fi film Close Encounters of the Third Kind?
Devils Tower
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Current Affairs What is the name of the doctor sentenced in November 2011 to four years for involuntary manslaughter after giving a fatal dose of sedatives to Michael Jackson?
General Knowledge First published in 1934, but later revealed as a hoax, the "Surgeon's Photograph" played a big part in the popularising of which unsolved mystery?
The Loch Ness Monster
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Current Affairs In ice hockey this week, who beat Slovakia to win the 2012 IIHF World Championship Final on Sunday?
Russia (6-2)
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Science & Nature With implications for time travel, in physics, what is the more common term for the Einstein-Rosen bridge?
Wormhole
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
KC and the Sunshine Band - That's the Way (I Like It) (1975)
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Sport & Leisure Born in 1914, which boxer was nicknamed 'The Brown Bomber'?
Joe Louis
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Geography What is the English name for the European country known in its own language as Republika Hrvatska?
Republic of Croatia
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Art & Literature Who wrote the 1877 novel Black Beauty?
Anna Sewell
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Flags Which North African country has this as its national flag?
Morocco
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Music Which American singer-songwriter was married to Kurt Cobain between 1992 and his death in 1994?
Courtney Love
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History Controversially supported by the US in the 1980s, in which country did the rebel 'Contras' operate?
Nicaragua
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Entertainment Which husband and wife team created 1960s TV series such as Fireball XL5, Stingray and Thunderbirds?
Gerry and Sylvia Anderson
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Science & Nature In telecommunications, what does the 'G' in 3G and 4G stand for?
Food & Drink What 'S' describes a classic cocktail traditionally made with cognac, orange liqueur (Cointreau, Grand Marnier or Triple Sec), and lemon juice?
Sidecar
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In This Year In this year: the social phenomenon called the Summer of Love began in the USA and spread around the world; the supertanker Torrey Canyon ran aground in between Land's End and the Scilly Isles; and Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu married in Las Vegas. What year was it? (Nearest team gets 1 point)
1967
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Science & Nature Probably the first ever man made thermoplastic, what substance is most commonly used today to produce table tennis balls and guitar picks?
Celluloid
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Jesus Jones - Right Here, Right Now (1990)
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Sport & Leisure Which city hosts the annual Kentucky Derby?
Louisville (Churchill Downs)
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Geography The third largest island in the world, Borneo is divided among three countries: Indonesia, Malaysia and which other?
Brunei
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Anagram ROUSING MORTALS is an anagram of which famous American musician who died in 1971?
Louis Armstrong
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Geography Which small island state is this?
Bahrain
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Music Which 1986 worldwide hit includes the following lyrics: No matter what they take from me They can't take away my dignity(½ point each for Artist and Title)
Whitney Houston - The Greatest Love of All
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History Since the DEFCON system was introduced in the USA in November 1959, which 20th century event triggered Level 2, the highest ever confirmed state of alert?
Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)
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Entertainment Which fictional island is home to King Kong?
Skull Island
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General Knowledge Of the 26 words in the NATO phonetic alphabet, which two are types of dance?
General Knowledge What 'M' is the common single word abbreviation for Israel's Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations?
Mossad (literally meaning "the Institute")
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Current Affairs In the news this week, which famous company founder and CEO married his girlfriend, Priscilla Chan, on Sunday?
Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook)
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Science & Nature Which large animal can be White, Black, Indian, Javan, or Sumatran?
Rhinoceros
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Kelly Clarkson - Because of You (2005)
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Sport & Leisure Which two countries will host the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship? (½ point for each)
Poland & Ukraine
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Geography Which country's flag includes a 24-spoke wheel called the Ashok Chakra at its centre?
India
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Art & Literature Which children's author wrote about characters such as Benjamin Bunny, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, and Tom Kitten?
Beatrix Potter
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Landmarks Among the tallest buildings in the world, in which city would you find the World Financial Center?
Shanghai
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Music Which African American girl group, founded in New Jersey in 1957, became famous with hits such as Will You Love Me Tomorrow, Soldier Boy, and Foolish Little Girl?
The Shirelles
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History In 2008, which two countries fought a war over South Ossetia, a political entity now partly recognised as an independent republic? (½ point for each)
Russia and Georgia
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Entertainment Which 1968 film saw Captain Fred and his crew on a mission to save Pepperland from the dreaded Blue Meanies?
Yellow Submarine
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General Knowledge Australian journalist Julian Assange is best known for founding which controversial website in 2006?
