Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known phrase.
Throw in the towel
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Current Affairs In the news this week, name the man charged with the kidnapping and rape of three women held captive for a decade at a house in Cleveland, Ohio.
Ariel Castro
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Science & Nature What 'H' describes a medical condition defined by the inflammation of the liver?
Hepatitis
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Fleetwood Mac - The Chain (1977)
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Sport & Leisure Which NFL team are known as the Falcons?
Atlanta
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Geography Which two seas are connected by the Suez Canal?
Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea
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Art & Literature Miss Felicity Lemon is the secretary of which fictional detective?
Hercule Poirot
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Flags Which former Soviet state has this as its national flag?
Kazakhstan
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Music Who had worldwide hits in 1982 with Hot in the City and White Wedding?
Billy Idol
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History From which country did Tunisia gain independence in March 1956?
France
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Entertainment For which 1988 comedy film did Kevin Kline win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor?
A Fish Called Wanda (as Otto West)
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 4 M with 30 D.
Food & Drink Utilised as a herb, a spice, and a vegetable, what is the name of this plant?
Fennel (Florence fennel)
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In This Year In this year: Cassius Clay was crowned heavyweight champion of the world after beating Sonny Liston; Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to Robben Island prison; and Walt Disney's Mary Poppins premièred worldwide. What year was it?
1964
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Science & Nature What is the more common name for the medical condition pityriasis capitis?
Dandruff
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Foreigner - I Want to Know What Love Is (1984)
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Sport & Leisure Which country holds the dubious record for the fewest runs scored in a completed innings during a test match?
New Zealand (26 - v England, March 1955)
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Geography Which U.S. state is nicknamed "The Last Frontier"?
Alaska
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Anagram A CRAP TREK TWIST is an anagram of which English actor?
Patrick Stewart
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Geography Name this island.
Taiwan
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Music Which musical superstar founded The Rocket Record Company in 1973?
Elton John (named after his hit song Rocket Man)
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History What was the name of the bodyguard who survived the crash that killed Princess Diana on 31st August 1997?
Trevor Rees-Jones
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Entertainment Name this TV series from the 1960s.
The Saint (Roger Moore as Simon Templar - 1962 to 1969)
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General Knowledge Willem III, Wilhelmina, Juliana, Beatrix .. who comes next?
Willem-Alexander (Kings and Queens of the Netherlands - 1849 to present day)
