Food & Drink The name of what dish is derived from the Dutch for "cabbage salad"?
Coleslaw (Dutch: koolsla / koolsalade)
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On This Day The Suez War began with Israeli forces pushing Egyptian forces back toward the Suez Canal on this day, 29th October, in which year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1956
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Science & Nature The essential clotting protein found in blood is called Factor what?
8 / VIII
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Neil Sedaka - Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen (1961)
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Sport & Leisure Which country won the 2013 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships?
Sweden
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Geography Tashkent is the capital city of which former Soviet state?
Uzbekistan
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Anagram DREAM BRINGING is an anagram of which famous actress born in 1915?
Ingrid Bergman
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Logos Which worldwide manufacturer, with headquarters in the USA, has this as its logo?
Black & Decker
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Music Where Is the Love? and Shut Up were worldwide hits in 2003 for which group?
The Black Eyed Peas
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History Which Wild West Sheriff shot Billy the Kid?
Pat Garrett
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Entertainment Name the two starring actors of the Rush Hour film series.
Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker
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General Knowledge In Greek mythology, what 'A' is the mortal god of beauty and desire?
Adonis (Aphrodite is the goddess of love, lust and beauty)
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
Sailing on the Seven Seas
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Current Affairs What name has been given to the deadly storm in Northern and Western Europe this week?
St Jude Storm / Christian
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Science & Nature What astronomical structures get their name from the Greek word for "milky"?
Galaxies (Greek γαλαξίας galaxias)
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love (1974)
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Sport & Leisure What does the first 'F' in FIFA stand for?
Fédération (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)
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Geography Gunnbjørn is the highest point of what Atlantic island?
Greenland (3,694 m)
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Art & Literature What was the name of Pinocchio's creator and father?
Geppetto ("Geppetto" is a diminutive form of Giuseppe)
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Flags Bordering the Caspian Sea, which Central Asian country has this as its national flag?
Turkmenistan
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Music Which 1987 song opens with the lines: Your butt is mine Gonna take you right Just show your face In broad daylight (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Michael Jackson - Bad
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History Who, in 1813, famously described his soldiers as "scum of the earth"?
The Duke of Wellington (Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington)
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Entertainment Which children's TV show is set in the fictional Welsh rural town of Pontypandy?
Fireman Sam
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General Knowledge In the British and Commonwealth army tradition of trooping the colour, what is the "colour"?
Food & Drink Olifants River, Malmesbury, Philadelphia and Worcester are all wine regions in which country?
South Africa
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In This Year In this year: John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth; West Side Story won Best Picture at the Academy Awards; and Beatles drummer Pete Best was fired and replaced by Ringo Starr. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1962
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Science & Nature In the life cycle of a butterfly, arrange these stages in chronological order: A. Larva B. Imago C. Embryo D. Pupa
C A D B (Embryo, Larva, Pupa, Imago)
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Diana Ross - Chain Reaction (1986)
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Sport & Leisure How many teams currently compete in the National Football League (NFL)?
32
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Entertainment Which science fiction character has been portrayed by both James Doohan and Simon Pegg?
Montgomery "Scotty" Scott (Star Trek)
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Anagram LOATHINGLY ADOPT THORNY HYMEN is an anagram of which 1975 British film?
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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Geography Which island nation is this?
Philippines
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Music Born in 1945, which musician is known as "The Godfather of Grunge"?
Neil Young
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History The first book on meteorology was written around 350 BC by which Greek philosopher?
Aristotle
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Entertainment Name this TV series from the 1960s.
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-1971)
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General Knowledge The name of the website Yahoo! is an acronym for "Yet Another Hierarchical Officious ..." what?
Mehmet Ozyurek of Turkey holds the world record for the longest nose on a living person. In millimetres, from the bridge to the tip, how long is his nose?
