Food & Drink What type of animal is a Bombay Duck?
Fish (Lizardfish)
2.
On This Day The Pemberton Medicine Company was originally incorporated on this day, 15th January, 1889. Now a household name, what did it change its name to in 1892?
The Coca-Cola Company
3.
Science & Nature What 'H' is the scientific name for the study of blood, the blood-forming organs, and blood diseases?
Hematology / Haematology
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
General Knowledge What 'H' describes the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, a duty that must be carried out by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so at least once in his or her lifetime.
Hajj
2.
Current Affairs In the news this week: In which country did four bombings kill 118 people on Thursday?
Pakistan (Quetta and Swat Valley)
3.
Science & Nature How many compartments are there in a cow's stomach?
4
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Free - All Right Now (1970)
5.
Sport & Leisure Which 1920s professional boxing champion was nicknamed "The Manassa Mauler"?
Jack Dempsey
6.
Geography Through how many countries does the Mekong River flow? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
6 (China, Burma (Myanmar), Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam)
7.
Art & Literature Name the museum and city where the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo are currently on permanent display?
The Louvre, Paris (Musée du Louvre)
8.
Flags Which country has this as its national flag?
Finland
9.
Music Which well known band consist of Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard?
ZZ Top
10.
History Two months after the Soviet Union invaded Poland; on 30th November 1939, the three month long Winter War began when they invaded which other country?
Finland
11.
Entertainment What was the nickname of Captain Virgil Hilts, as played by Steve McQueen in the 1963 epic, The Great Escape?
The Cooler King
12.
History Executed in Paris in 1917, dancer Margaretha Geertruida Zelle was better known by what stage name?
Food & Drink What 'C' describes a cockerel that has been castrated to improve the quality of its flesh for food?
Capon
2.
In This Year In this year: The Summer Olympics were held in Moscow; Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back was released; and Ronald Reagan defeated Jimmy Carter in the US presidential election. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1980
3.
Science & Nature In reference to a type of plastic, what do the initials "PVC" stand for?
Polyvinyl chloride
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Dire Straits - Money for Nothing (1985)
5.
Sport & Leisure What is the nickname of the Australian National Rugby League team?
Kangaroos
6.
Geography Famous for its Komodo Dragons, in which country is the Komodo National Park?
Indonesia (Lesser Sunda Islands)
7.
Anagram RANDOM BADLAND is an anagram of which Australian cricket legend?
Donald Bradman ("The Don")
8.
Geography Which Southeast Asian country is this?
Cambodia
9.
Music English singer, guitarist and songwriter Robert Smith founded which group in 1976?
The Cure
10.
History Since the end of World War II, how many US Presidents have been in office? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
12 (Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama)
11.
Entertainment Which 1967 Academy Award winning film starred Sidney Poitier as detective Virgil Tibbs?
In the Heat of the Night
12.
Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 13 S on the A F
General Knowledge In American law-enforcement terms, similar to an all-points bulletin (APB), what does BOLO stand for.
Be On the Look-Out
2.
On This Day Wikipedia, the free internet encyclopaedia, first went on-line on this day, 15th January, in which year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
2001
3.
Science & Nature What 'P' is the scientific term for an infectious agent or germ?
Pathogen
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Flo Rida feat. Ke$ha - Right Round (2009)
5.
Sport & Leisure In which sport might you perform a Rudolph and a Randolph?
Trampolining (Single front somersault with one and a half twists / Single front somersault with two and a half twists)
6.
Geography In which two countries would you find the Appalachian Mountains?
United States & Canada
7.
Art & Literature What was the name of the main character who went Around the World in Eighty Days in Jules Verne's 1873 novel?
Phileas Fogg
8.
Landmarks In which European country is this, the Pena National Palace?
Portugal (Sintra, near Lisbon)
9.
Music Which band was formed in 1966 by Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton?
Cream
10.
History In World War II, three of the five Normandy landing beaches were Utah, Omaha and Gold. What were the other two called?
Juno & Sword
11.
Entertainment Name this TV series from the 1970s.
Starsky & Hutch (1975–1979)
12.
General Knowledge From what material is parchment made?
Hide / Animal skin (usually calfskin, sheepskin or goatskin)
7. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Born 15th January 1929)
8. Judi Dench
9. Eartha Kitt
10. Pitbull (32 today)
11. Sigourney Weaver
12. Jeff Daniels
Snowball Question
In September 2012, Englishman Gary 'Pantsman' Craig set a new world record for the most underwear worn at one time. How many pairs of underpants did he wear?
