Food & Drink What Italian term, meaning roughly "to the bite", is used to describe pasta that has been cooked so as to be firm but not hard?
Al dente
2.
On This Day After Nick Leeson's $1.4 billion loss on the Singapore International Monetary Exchange, the UK's Barings Bank collapsed on this day, 26th February, in which year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1995
3.
Science & Nature What 'T' describes the fly notorious for spreading human sleeping sickness?
Tsetse / Tik-Tik
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Buddy Holly - Rave On (1958)
5.
Sport & Leisure The oldest active trophy in international sport, in which sport is the America's Cup contested?
Yachting
6.
Geography What is the highest mountain in Japan?
Mount Fuji (富士山 - 3,776 m)
7.
Anagram A DEMONIC LINK is an anagram of which well known actress?
Nicole Kidman
8.
Logos Which American footwear company has this as its logo?
Converse
9.
Music Most successful in the 1990s, which American group comprised T-Boz, Left Eye, and Chilli?
TLC (Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas)
10.
History In which century did Constantinople fall to the Ottomans, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
15th (1453)
11.
Entertainment Between 1934 and 1982, which American actress received four Academy Awards for Best Actress, more than any other performer in the history of the Oscars?
Katharine Hepburn (1934, 1968, 1969 and 1982)
12.
General Knowledge On a standard clock face with Roman numerals, what do all the numbers add up to? (answer in Roman numerals)
General Knowledge Which English language word is derived from the German words for "noisy ghost"?
Poltergeist (German: Poltern Geist )
2.
Current Affairs At the Oscars on Sunday night, which British actor won a record third award for Best Actor?
Daniel Day-Lewis (Lincoln)
3.
Science & Nature What is the medical condition halitosis better known as?
Bad breath
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising (1969)
5.
Sport & Leisure In which country might you play football, rugby league, rugby union, or cricket at the ANZ Stadium?
Australia (Sydney)
6.
Geography In terms of area, what is the world's largest island?
Greenland
7.
Art & Literature The longest running show of the modern era, which famous author wrote the murder mystery play The Mousetrap?
Agatha Christie (1952)
8.
Flags Which country has this as its national flag?
Iraq
9.
Music Which well known actor voiced the narrative to Michael Jackson's 1983 Thriller video?
Vincent Price
10.
History In which year did an earthquake and subsequent fires destroy more than 80% of San Francisco? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1906 (April 18th)
11.
Entertainment Titanic (1997) and Ben Hur (1959) share the record for the most Oscars won by a single film. How many did they each win? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
11
12.
Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 7 C on E
Food & Drink Also called Roti or Puri, what 'C' describes an unleavened flatbread popular in Indian cuisine?
Chapati
2.
In This Year In this year: President George H. W. Bush ordered a cease-fire and declared victory over Iraq in the Gulf War; Harald V became King of Norway; and the first Sonic the Hedgehog game was published by Sega. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1991
3.
Science & Nature Who became the first American to orbit the Earth on 20th February 1962?
John Glenn (John H. Glenn, Jr.)
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five - The Message (1982)
5.
Sport & Leisure Who did Alex Ferguson succeed as Manchester United manager in 1986?
Ron Atkinson
6.
Geography What was Ho Chi Minh City called before changing its name in 1976?
Saigon
7.
Anagram Whose name, in the news throughout 1998, is an anagram of YES I LICK MAN NOW?
Monica Lewinsky
8.
Geography Which European country is this?
Austria
9.
Music Who had hits in the late 70s and early 80s with Instant Replay, Relight My Fire, and I Can Dream About You?
Dan Hartman
10.
History In which year did India gain independence from the United Kingdom? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1947 (15th August)
11.
Entertainment Which 1980s TV series is this?
Miami Vice (1984 to 1989 - Jan Hammer)
12.
General Knowledge What letter(s) comes next in the following sequence: DN, FRWL, G, T, YOLT, OHMSS, __?
General Knowledge British car brands Jaguar and Land Rover are both currently owned by which company?
Tata (India)
2.
On This Day A truck bomb parked below the North Tower of the World Trade Center exploded, killing 6 and injuring over a thousand, on this day, 26th February, in which year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1993
3.
Science & Nature On 29th October 1998, aged 77, who became the oldest person to fly in space when he crewed a Space Shuttle Discovery mission?
John Glenn (John H. Glenn, Jr.)
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony (1997)
5.
Sport & Leisure Who was the last German to be ranked World Number 1 by the Women's Tennis Association?
Steffi Graf (1997)
6.
Geography Measured by surface area, what is the largest freshwater lake in the world?
Lake Superior (USA & Canada)
7.
Art & Literature Mike Hammer was the signature detective character of which American author?
Mickey Spillane
8.
Landmarks What is the name of this well known Venice landmark?
Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri)
9.
Music Which British singer released I Only Want to Be with You, her début single, in 1963?
Dusty Springfield
10.
History Who was nicknamed "The Maid of Orléans"?
Joan of Arc
11.
Entertainment Both in military terms, and in relation to the film and TV series, what does the acronym MASH stand for?
Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
12.
Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 36 B K on a P
The world's largest Haka was achieved at Hopuhopu sports complex in Ngāruawāhia, Waikato, New Zealand, on 16th February 2008. How many participants were there?
3,264
Scoreboard
Team Name
R1
R2
R3
R4
P
Total
Bugadifino
10
10
8
12
9½
49½
Drunken Layabouts
6½
10
11½
9
9½
46½ǂ
Fad Suckers
10
10
8
9
9½
46½
Geordies
8
10
9
7¾
8½
43¼
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Tiebreak Question
Mickey Mouse first appeared in the film Steamboat Willie in which year?
