Food & Drink What Spanish name is given to a cocktail containing white rum, lime and cola?
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On This Day The United States embassy bombings killed more than 200 people on this day, 7th August, 1998. Timed within minutes of each other, in which two African countries did the bombings take place?
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Science & Nature Only two known species of living mammals lay eggs. Name both of them.
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1965)
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Sport & Leisure In Rugby Union, what name is given to the players numbered 9 to 15?
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Geography Which landlocked South Asian country is sometimes dubbed The Land of the Thunder Dragon?
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Anagram FIND SOFT HUMAN is an anagram of which Academy Award winning actor?
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Logos Which Linux-based operating system is represented by this logo?
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Music Who had worldwide hits in 2006 with Promiscuous and Say It Right?
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History Who invented the world's first practical, publicly demonstrated television system?
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Entertainment Which 1996 film starred Will Smith as Captain Steven Hiller?
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 88 K on a G P.
Food & Drink What 'A' is a variety of sherry, characterized by being darker than Fino but lighter than Oloroso?
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In This Year In this year: The Apollo 13 mission was aborted after an explosion on board; The Beatles released their 12th and final studio album, Let It Be; and a Civil War with the Khmer Rouge began in Cambodia. What year was it?
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Science & Nature Hypoglycæmia is the medical term for someone with low levels of what in their blood?
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1988)
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Sport & Leisure Who is currently ranked number 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings?
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Geography With the flat-topped Table Mountain in the background, which city in Africa is this?
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Anagram OFTEN SPORTY LAD is an anagram of which former heavyweight boxing champion?
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Geography Which European country is this?
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Music Which well known performer was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25th March 1947?
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History What did British engineer R. J. Mitchell first reveal on 5th March 1936?
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Entertainment Popeye's arch-rival, what is the name of this cartoon character?
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 6 S on the F of A.
General Knowledge In Norse mythology, who sacrificed his eye in order to gain the Wisdom of Ages?
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Current Affairs In the news this week: What is the name of NASA's Mars rover which landed safely on the surface of the planet on Sunday night?
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Science & Nature Which chemical element is most abundant in the air that we breathe?
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(2000)
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Sport & Leisure How many times have the Summer Olympics been cancelled due to war?
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Geography What is the capital of Bangladesh?
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Art & Literature In the 1964 children's book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, how many children won golden tickets to visit Willy Wonka's factory?
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Landmarks What is the name of this world famous amusement park in Moscow, Russia?
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Music Who were Making Plans For Nigel in 1979?
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History During which battle, on the 25th October 1854, did the Charge of the Light Brigade take place?
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Entertainment On stage and screen, this character has been given many names, including Eric Matthews, Erik Destler, and Erique Claudin. By what name is this disfigured genius better known?
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General Knowledge How many X's are there on a regular clock face with Roman numerals?
