Food & Drink What salad dressing is named after an archipelago on the US-Canadian border?
Thousand Island (The Thousand Islands comprise 1,864 islands in the Saint Lawrence River)
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On This Day Walt Disney World in Florida opened on this day, 1st October, in which year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1971
3.
Science & Nature What species has varieties including skipjack, yellow fin and frigate?
Tuna
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Dean Martin - Memories Are Made of This (1956)
5.
Sport & Leisure In the late 19th century, John L. Sullivan and James J. "Gentleman Jim" Corbett were among the first world champions in which sport?
Boxing (first heavyweight champions)
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Geography Which of these Spanish cities is furthest west: Seville, Valencia, or Barcelona?
Seville
7.
Anagram BUTTRESS HOGS is an anagram of which 1984 film?
Ghostbusters
8.
Logos Which sports equipment manufacturer has this as its logo?
Oakley
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Music Which 1980 protest song begins with the lyrics: September '77 Port Elizabeth weather fine It was business as usual In police room 619 (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Peter Gabriel - Biko
10.
History Mother Teresa was famed for her work in what Indian city?
Calcutta / Kolkata
11.
Entertainment In which decade did Disney's Mickey Mouse first appear on screen?
1920s (Steamboat Willie - 1928)
12.
General Knowledge What brand of scooter was introduced by Italian manufacturer Piaggio in 1946?
Food & Drink Formaggio is the Italian word for what type of food?
Cheese
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In This Year In this year: The Aswan High Dam officially opened in Egypt; Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates gained independence from the United Kingdom; and an IRA bomb exploded at the top of the Post Office Tower in London. What year was it?
1971
3.
Science & Nature What type of animal is studied by a lepidopterist?
Butterflies / Moths
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Wings - Let 'Em In (1976)
5.
Sport & Leisure Which NFL team has won more Super Bowl titles than any other?
Pittsburgh Steelers (6)
6.
Entertainment Christine and Mary Beth were the first names of the characters in which 1980s American TV series?
Cagney and Lacey
7.
Anagram DUMB MILK AND BORING ARSE is an anagram of which well known 19th century figure?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
8.
Geography What is the name of this group of islands?
Solomon Islands
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Music What U.S. number 1 hit in 1975 by a British singer was a tribute to an American sports team? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Elton John Band - Philadelphia Freedom (a homage to the Philadelphia Freedoms professional tennis team)
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History What Empire was defeated by the Greeks in the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC?
Persian Empire
11.
Entertainment Name this TV series from the 1960s.
Bewitched (1964–1972)
12.
General Knowledge Which country has the largest population of native Puerto Ricans?
United States (4.8 million compared to 3.5 million in Puerto Rico)
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
Matinée
2.
On This Day Who did Helmut Kohl replace as Chancellor of Germany on this day, 1st October, 1982?
Helmut Schmidt
3.
Science & Nature What is the more common name for the forensic term dactylogram?
Fingerprint
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Soul II Soul - Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) (1989)
5.
Sport & Leisure What was the only Central American country to reach the finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup?
Honduras
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Geography One of the highest active volcanoes in the world, in which South American country is Cotopaxi?
Ecuador
7.
Art & Literature Published in 1859, Adam Bede was the first novel by which well known British author?
George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)
8.
Landmarks Opened in 1976, this unusual structure, the Olympic Stadium, is located in which city?
Montreal (Quebec, Canada)
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Music Born in 1943, which American musician was nicknamed The Lizard King?
Jim Morrison
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History The Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 saw Britain defeat the combined naval forces of Spain and France. Off the coast of which country is Cape Trafalgar?
Spain (near Cádiz, south-west Spain)
11.
Entertainment How many James Bond films did Timothy Dalton star in?
2 (The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill)
12.
General Knowledge What item of nightwear derives its name from the Persian word for 'leg garment'?
