Food & Drink What herb, popular in Mediterranean cuisine, is sometimes called wild marjoram?
Oregano
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On This Day Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland announced his creation of the world's first synthetic plastic on this day, 5th February, 1909. What did he call it?
Bakelite (polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride)
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Science & Nature What 'N' is a cloud that produces rain, hail, snow, or sleet?
Nimbus
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Box Tops - The Letter (1967)
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Sport & Leisure What city hosts the Formula One Italian Grand Prix?
Monza (Autodromo Nazionale Monza)
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Geography What is the longest river in Asia and the third longest river in the world?
Yangtze River / Chang Jiang
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Anagram COWARD LIES is an anagram of which well known 19th century author?
Oscar Wilde
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Logos Which major car brand has this as its logo?
Peugeot (part of PSA Peugeot Citroën)
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Music Live Your Life by T.I., Love the Way You Lie by Eminem, Who's That Chick? by David Guetta, and Fly by Nicki Minaj have all been worldwide hits featuring which other singer?
Rihanna
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History Who became the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932?
Amelia Earhart
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Entertainment Which city is the location of the long running TV series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation?
Las Vegas
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 32 D F at which W F.
Food & Drink Sometimes called "Tuscan Trifle", what is the Italian name for this popular dessert?
Tiramisù
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In This Year In this year: Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain was found dead; the Channel Tunnel was officially opened; and Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first Black president. What year was it?
1994
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Science & Nature Which company developed the ill-fated Betamax video format in the mid-1970s?
Sony
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Shania Twain - You're Still the One (1998)
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Sport & Leisure The most decorated Olympian of all time, how many Olympic gold medals has Michael Phelps won? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
18 (22 medals in total)
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Geography Outside of the United States, in which three cities would you find a Walt Disney theme park?
Tokyo, Paris, Hong Kong (Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort - Shanghai Disney Resort to open in 2016)
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Anagram U HAVE GRACE is an anagram of which well known historical figure from the 20th century?
Che Guevara
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Geography Which country is this?
Czech Republic
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Music Which well known band is this?
Mike + The Mechanics (Andrew Roachford, Luke Juby, Mike Rutherford, Anthony Drennan, Gary Wallis, Tim Howar)
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History What incident in June 1993 between John and Lorena Bobbitt made world headlines that year?
She severed his penis with a knife
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Entertainment Name this TV program from the early 90s.
Twin Peaks (1990 to 1991 - "Falling (Twin Peaks Theme)" by Angelo Badalamenti)
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 100 C in a S A R.
General Knowledge What six letter acronym is used to describe the United Nations Children's Fund?
UNICEF (formerly called the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund)
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Current Affairs Subject of much controversy in recent news, who is the current Prime Minister of Egypt?
Hesham Kandil
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Science & Nature Hyperopia and Hypermetropia are medical terms for what?
Farsightedness / Longsightedness (Myopia is nearsightedness / shortsightedness)
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Fun. feat. Janelle Monáe - We Are Young (2011)
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Sport & Leisure Which team won Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday night?
Baltimore Ravens (beating San Francisco 49ers 34-31)
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Geography What is the capital of the Falkland Islands?
Stanley (Port Stanley)
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Art & Literature First published in 1726, for which book is Jonathan Swift most famous?
Gulliver's Travels (Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, in Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships)
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Landmarks Which capital city is this?
Wellington (New Zealand)
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Music Which American record producer pioneered the "Wall of Sound" production technique in the 1960s?
Phil Spector
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History Which African-American human rights activist was assassinated in February 1965?
Malcolm X
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Entertainment Who currently plays the eleventh incarnation of the Doctor in the British television series Doctor Who?
Matt Smith
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General Knowledge How many seconds are there in a day?
