General Knowledge Who is famously quoted as saying that in bed she wore only Chanel N°5, and nothing else?
Marilyn Monroe
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Current Affairs What is the name of the Boston Marathon bomb suspect currently in hospital facing federal charges?
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
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Science & Nature What 'A' is a more common name for the hormone epinephrine?
Adrenaline
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song (1970)
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Sport & Leisure Which veteran of golf is nicknamed The Black Knight?
Gary Player
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Geography Measured by area, what is the world's largest fully enclosed inland body of water?
Caspian Sea (371,000 km2)
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Art & Literature Adapted into films during the 90s; The Firm, The Pelican Brief and The Rainmaker were all written by which American author?
John Grisham
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Flags Which landlocked country in East Africa has this as its national flag?
Uganda
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Music Who had worldwide hits in 1985 with Crazy for You, Angel, and Dress You Up?
Madonna
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History What name is given to the 19th century "torture device" consisting of a human-sized metal cabinet with a hinged front and spike-covered interior?
Iron maiden
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Entertainment Who played Grace Stamper, the daughter of Bruce Willis' character, in the 1998 film Armageddon?
Liv Tyler
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 2 U S in C.
Food & Drink The name of which type of pasta translates literally from Italian to English as "little worms"?
Vermicelli
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In This Year In this year: President Bill Clinton was acquitted at the conclusion of impeachment proceedings in the U.S. Senate; British journalist Jill Dando was murdered outside her home in West London; and David Beckham and Victoria Adams married in Ireland. What year was it?
1999
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Science & Nature Which species of bird has the largest wingspan?
Albatross (Wandering Albatross)
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance (1983)
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Sport & Leisure Which Russian is the only football player in history to have scored in each of the Manchester, Merseyside and Glasgow local derbies?
Andrei Kanchelskis (Manchester United, Everton and Rangers)
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Geography Which mountain range spans 2,500 km through Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia?
Atlas Mountains
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Anagram RECTAL CROTCH, HUH is an anagram of which British singer-songwriter, actress and TV presenter?
Charlotte Church
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Geography Which Southeast Asian country is this?
Laos
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Music Most successful in the 1970s, what was the name of Harold Melvin's Philadelphia soul backing group?
The Blue Notes
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History Who was the Spanish head of state until his death in 1975?
General Franco (Generalísimo
Francisco Franco)
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Entertainment Name this children's TV series from the 1960s.
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (1966–1968)
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General Knowledge What connects the years 1865, 1881,1901, and 1963?
