Food & Drink If an Italian dish is described as al forno, how has it been cooked?
Oven baked
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On This Day Later to be the subject of the famous O.J. Simpson trial, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were murdered outside her home in Los Angeles, California on this day, 12th June, in which year? (Nearest team gets 1 point)
1994
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Science & Nature How many wings does a bee have?
4
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Tremeloes - Silence is Golden (1964)
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Sport & Leisure Founded in 1900 as the International Lawn Tennis Challenge, by what name is it known today?
Davis Cup
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Geography What is the lowest point in Australia, and, on the rare occasions that it fills, the largest lake in Australia?
Lake Eyre
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Anagram REBEL IF NO FAITH is an anagram of which 1979 film?
The Life of Brian
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Logos Which multinational conglomerate has this as its logo?
Yamaha
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Music Formed in 1995, which Canadian rock band gets its name from the small change bassist Mike Kroeger used to relentlessly give to customers when working at Starbucks?
Nickelback
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History In which year did the Great Crash in Wall Street occur, leading to the Great Depression in the USA?
1929
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Entertainment What was the name of Bo and Luke's Dodge Charger in Dukes of Hazzard?
General Lee
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General Knowledge What colour smoke rises from the Vatican chimney when a new Pope has been elected?
General Knowledge What was President John F. Kennedy's middle name?
Fitzgerald
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Current Affairs In the news this week, in which country was internal security minister, and presidential election candidate, George Saitoti killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday?
Kenya (Nairobi)
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Science & Nature How many visible stars make up the Big Dipper, or Plough?
Seven
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Duran Duran - A View to a Kill (1985)
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Sport & Leisure In which US city would you find the Lions, the Pistons, the Tigers and the Red Wings?
Detroit, Michigan (NFL Football, NBA Basketball , MLB Baseball & NHL Ice Hockey)
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Geography In which European country would you find the Vosges Mountains?
France
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Art & Literature Released posthumously in 1959, which Australian actor's autobiography was titled My Wicked, Wicked Ways?
Errol Flynn
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Flags Comprising twenty-six atolls, which island nation has this as its national flag?
Maldives (Republic of Maldives)
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Music Formed in 1966, which American band named itself after an early 20th century flatbed truck?
REO Speedwagon
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History What world famous discovery did Howard Carter make on 4th November 1922?
The tomb of Tutankhamun
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Entertainment Which 1963 film starred the characters of Captain Virgil Hilts, Flight Lieutenant Bob Hendley, and Squadron Leader Roger Bartlett?
The Great Escape (Steve McQueen, James Garner, and Richard Attenborough)
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General Knowledge Mary's mother is seven times older than her. In twenty years time, Mary will be half the age of her mother. How old is Mary?
Food & Drink In American English, they're often called snap peas or snow peas. What French term is their more common name in British English?
Mange Tout (French for "eat all")
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In This Year In this year: The Exxon Valdez oil tanker ran aground off Alaska; the Hillsborough disaster claimed the lives of 96 Liverpool supporters; and the Guildford Four were freed after 14 years in jail. What year was it?
1989
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Science & Nature What is the name of the planet that orbits between Mars and Venus around the sun?
Earth
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Oasis - Wonderwall (1995)
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Sport & Leisure Name the country taking part in the UEFA Euro 2012 finals whose shirt logo is this.
Spain
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Geography Which of Indonesia's islands is the most populated island in the world?
Java (133 million)
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Anagram NO A SHOCK ERECTION is an anagram of which well known English author?
Catherine Cookson
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Geography Which European country is this?
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Music Who had a worldwide hit in 1997 with Don't Cry For Me Argentina?
Madonna
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History Which of Henry VIII's wives was mother to Queen Elizabeth I?
Anne Boleyn
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Entertainment Which actress, upon splitting with her first husband in 2001 reputedly said, "At least I can wear high heels now."?
Nicole Kidman (Tom Cruise is 5'7", she's 5'11")
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General Knowledge A dog has 1, a horse has 2, an elephant has only 3, while a crocodile has 4. What?
General Knowledge According to Christian ethics, how many deadly sins are there?
7 (Wrath, Greed, Sloth, Pride, Lust, Envy, and Gluttony)
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Current Affairs In the news this week; American science fiction writer Ray Bradbury died at the age of 91 last Tuesday. For which 1953 novel is he most well known?
Fahrenheit 451
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Science & Nature Which element has the chemical symbol Hg?
Mercury
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Enrique Iglesias - Hero (2001)
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Sport & Leisure To the nearest inch, what is the diameter of a regulation dartboard?
18 (17¾ inches / 451 mm)
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Geography Within which city would you find the Forbidden City?
Beijing
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Art & Literature Who wrote the 1886 novel Kidnapped?
Robert Louis Stevenson
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Landmarks In which Thai city might you see this well known landmark?
Ayutthaya (พระนครศรีอยุธยา)
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Music Formed in 1976, which British band was led by vocalist and guitarist Joe Strummer?
The Clash
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History Which war began on 25th June 1950?
The Korean War
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Entertainment Who starred as Pink in the 1982 film Pink Floyd - The Wall?
Bob Geldof
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General Knowledge Which denomination of US dollar bill is nicknamed a 'Jackson'?
