Food & Drink The French dessert Tarte Tatin is an upside-down tart usually made with which fruit?
Apple
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On This Day Who cheated his way into winning one million pounds on the British version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire on this day, 10th September, 2001?
Charles Ingram
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Science & Nature What animals are kept in an apiary?
Bees
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Paul Anka - Diana (1957)
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Sport & Leisure Nicknamed "The Birdman", Tony Hawk is a famous name in which sport?
Skateboarding
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Geography Which of these Australian cities is furthest west? Adelaide, Brisbane, or Melbourne?
Adelaide
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Anagram KID FARTS, ROT ARSEHOLE is an anagram of which 1981 adventure film?
Raiders of the Lost Ark
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Logos Which Southeast Asian airline has this as its logo?
Philippine Airlines (also PAL Express)
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Music The main theme for which 1967 Bond film was sampled in Robbie Williams' 1998 hit Millennium?
You Only Live Twice (Nancy Sinatra)
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History What made the Treetops Hotel in Kenya famous in February 1952?
Princess Elizabeth was staying there when she acceded to the throne
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Entertainment The 2012 film Argo is based on the true story of a 1980 CIA plan to free Americans from which country?
Iran
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General Knowledge In which country was Pope Francis born?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
Inside information
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Current Affairs In the news this week: In which Russian city was the G20 summit meeting held on Thursday and Friday?
Saint Petersburg
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Science & Nature The term pulmonary refers to which part of the body?
Lungs
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Mamas & The Papas - Dedicated to the One I Love (1967)
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Sport & Leisure How many balls are used in a standard game of English billiards?
3
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Geography The Caribbean island of Guadeloupe is an overseas territory of which country?
France
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Art & Literature Which Nobel prize winning author wrote the 1952 novel East of Eden?
John Steinbeck
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Flags Which South Asian country has this as its national flag?
Bhutan
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Music Liverpool Football Club's signature song You'll Never Walk Alone stems from which Rodgers and Hammerstein musical?
Carousel
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History Named after the number of days it was fought, what 1967 war between Israel and the Arab states resulted in Israel gaining the Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula, West Bank, and Golan Heights?
Six-Day War
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Entertainment Which world renowned film director had small acting roles in The Blues Brothers as a Cook County Office Clerk, and in Gremlins as a man in an electric wheelchair?
Steven Spielberg
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General Knowledge Which of these is the highest number? A. Millilitres in an Imperial pint B. Ounces in two stones C. Yards in 500 metres
Food & Drink Matzo, an unleavened flatbread, is traditionally eaten during which Jewish holiday?
Passover
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In This Year In this year: Hank Aaron surpassed Babe Ruth's MLB home run record; the FIFA World Cup was hosted by West Germany; and Turkey twice invaded Cyprus, occupying more than a third of the country. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1974
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Science & Nature If you were a hippologist, what animals would you study?
Horses
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
ABBA - Fernando (1976)
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Sport & Leisure In the 2013/14 English football season, how many Premier League teams have 'City' in their name? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
6 (Cardiff City, Hull City, Manchester City, Norwich City, Stoke City, Swansea City)
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Entertainment Roxy Hart and Billy Flynn are characters in which 1926 musical play?
Chicago
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Anagram TRAIN KREMLIN THUG is an anagram of which 20th century historical figure?
Martin Luther King
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Geography Which US state is this?
Nevada
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Music Which 1972 song includes the lyrics too busy to come to the phone and tryin' to start a new life of her own? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show - Sylvia's Mother
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History Which historical first did Tenzing Norgay achieve in 1953?
Reached the summit of Mount Everest (with Edmund Hillary)
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Entertainment Which TV series, first aired in 2007, is this?
The Big Bang Theory (2007-present)
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General Knowledge In Norse mythology, which female warriors were sent into battle by Odin to decide which soldiers die and which live?
Valkyries (Old Norse: Valkyrja "chooser of the slain")
