Food & Drink What is unusual about the meat served in a steak tartare?
It is raw
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On This Day Microsoft Windows 1.0 was released on this day, 20th November, in which year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1985
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Science & Nature What is the only native marsupial to be found north of Mexico in North America?
Virginia opossum (will accept opossum / possum)
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Frankie Avalon - Venus (1959)
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Sport & Leisure Who were the beaten finalists in the 1974, 1978, and 2010 FIFA World Cup finals?
Netherlands
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Geography Which river flows through the centre of Dublin?
The Liffey
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Anagram HEAR MYTH GO BURP is an anagram of which well known actor born in 1899?
Humphrey Bogart
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Logos Which flag carrying, international airline has this as its logo?
Air India
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Music Which American singer rose to fame when she won a reality TV contest with girl group Eden's Crush in Spring 2001, but departed the same year to become lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls up until 2010?
Nicole Scherzinger
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History Prior to becoming the separate 'Colony of New Zealand' on 1st July 1841, which Australian colony was New Zealand part of?
New South Wales
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Entertainment Whose 1980s filmography includes Platoon, Wall Street, Young Guns, and Major League?
Charlie Sheen
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General Knowledge What is the probablity of rolling two dice and it coming out as seven?
General Knowledge Which Cluedo suspect is represented by the colour blue?
Mrs. Peacock
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Current Affairs In the news this week, in which country was a school bus, carrying 60 young school children, hit by a train on a rail crossing on Saturday?
Egypt (Manfalut)
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Science & Nature In underwater diving, what does the letter 'C' stand for in the acronym 'scuba'?
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama (1974)
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Sport & Leisure In golf, which former World No. 1 is nicknamed The Big Easy?
Ernie Els
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Geography In which European capital city would you find Wenceslas Square?
Prague (Czech Republic)
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Art & Literature What did Vincenzo Peruggia steal on 21st August 1911 and keep hidden in a trunk for two years?
Mona Lisa
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Flags Which member of the European Union has this as its national flag?
Bulgaria (Република България)
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Music Which 1991 ballad are the following lyrics from? Yeah, I would fight for you, I'd lie for you Walk the wire for you, yeah, I'd die for you (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It for You
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History On which notorious island did Nelson Mandela spend eighteen of his twenty-seven years in prison?
Robben Island
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Entertainment What was Fred and Wilma Flintstone's daughter called?
Pebbles
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a well known phrase: 21 G S.
In This Year In this year: English humanitarian Terry Waite was kidnapped in Beirut; the first ever Rugby World Cup kicked off with New Zealand playing Italy; and Michael Jackson released his hit album Bad. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1987
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Science & Nature Which is the only letter that does not appear in the periodic table of chemical elements?
J
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The B-52's - Love Shack (1989)
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Sport & Leisure Concluding last Saturday, which driver is the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion?
Brad Keselowski
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Geography Which two colours appear on the Indonesian flag?
Red and White
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Anagram CORNMEAL JIHAD is an anagram of which world famous retired sportsman?
Michael Jordan
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Geography Which country is this?
Denmark
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Music English musician Ian Curtis committed suicide in May 1980 on the eve of a North American tour, aged just 23. Of which band was he lead singer?
Joy Division
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History In which year did Abraham Lincoln deliver his famous speech, the Gettysburg Address? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1863 (19th November)
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Entertainment Born James Stewart in 1913, which English actor changed his name to avoid being confused with the American actor?
Stewart Granger
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General Knowledge In Roman numerals, what is MMM minus MD? (Answer in Roman numerals please)
General Knowledge In British and American units of measurement, how many teaspoons are there in a tablespoon?
3 (15ml. In Australia it is 4, or 20ml)
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On This Day A fire in Windsor Castle, England caused over £50 million worth of damage on this day, 20th November, in which year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1992
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Science & Nature What phenomena are rated using the Fujita scale?
Tornadoes (F0 to F5)
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Maroon 5 - This Love (2004)
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Sport & Leisure In inches, what is the diameter of the rim of a regulation basketball hoop?
18
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Geography Completed in November 1964, and with the largest central span of any in the United States, what is the name of the bridge connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn in New York City?
Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
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Art & Literature Which famous British author wrote Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?
Ian Fleming
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Landmarks The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore is a well known landmark and the main church of which Italian city?
Florence (Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower / The Duomo)
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Music Which well known singer was born Anna Mae Bullock on 26th November 1939?
Tina Turner
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History In which year did David Cameron become British Prime Minister?
2010 (11th May)
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Entertainment Name this TV series.
Red Dwarf (Opening Theme)
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 54 C in a D (with the J).
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge connects Staten Island and Brooklyn in New York City. In metres, what is its central span, the distance between the two towers?
