On This Day Which pop duo were stripped of their Grammy Award on this day, 19th November, 1990, after it was discovered session musicians had provided all the vocals on their album?
Milli Vanilli
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Science & Nature Which acid was historically known as oil of vitriol?
Sulphuric acid
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Chiffons - He's So Fine (1962)
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Sport & Leisure Introduced by Major Walter Clopton Wingfield in the 1870s, Sphairistikè evolved into which modern sport?
Lawn tennis
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Geography Which U.S. state is nicknamed the Peach State?
Georgia
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Anagram I'M SHY, CAN'T ERECT is an anagram of which British football club?
Manchester City
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Logos Which sports equipment manufacturer has this as its logo?
Le Coq Sportif
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Music Formed in 1987, which American band comprises Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool, and Jason White?
Green Day
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History The Scottish poet Robert Burns lived and died during which century?
18th (1759-1796)
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Entertainment In which decade did the first Oscars ceremony take place?
1920s (16th May 1929)
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General Knowledge The term "widdershins" means moving in what direction?
Food & Drink Which herb is also known as Chinese parsley?
Coriander / Cilantro
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In This Year In this year: The Khmer Rouge won the Cambodian Civil War and took control of the country; Muhammad Ali defeated Joe Frazier in the Thrilla in Manila; and Ross McWhirter, co-founder of the Guinness Book of Records, was shot dead by the Provisional IRA. What year was it?
1975
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Science & Nature Deglutition is the scientific term for what common bodily function?
Swallowing
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Soft Cell - Tainted Love (1981)
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Sport & Leisure In golf, what word is used to describe a score of three under par?
Albatross
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Entertainment In which long-running TV series does the phrase "time and relative dimension in space" play a most pertinent role?
Doctor Who (the acronym TARDIS)
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Anagram A MÁGIC BOOB TOOL is an anagram of which South American capital city and the country it is capital of? (2 word answer)
Bogotá, Colombia
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Geography Which US state is this?
Virginia
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Music Music for the 19th century ballet Sleeping Beauty was composed by who?
Tchaikovsky (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky)
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History After which war was the League of Nations formed?
First World War
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Entertainment Name this TV series from the late 70s and early 80s.
Quincy, M.E. (1976-1983)
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General Knowledge What American federal holiday is celebrated on the third Monday in January?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
Frank Sinatra
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Current Affairs Name the Toronto Mayor stripped of his powers this week after recently admitting to smoking crack cocaine and being caught on camera while in a drunken rage threatening to kill someone.
Rob Ford
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Science & Nature Weighing up to 3kg, what is the world's largest type of frog?
Goliath frog
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love) (1996)
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Sport & Leisure Which country set a world record at the 2012 Summer Olympics for the Men's 4 × 100 metres relay?
Jamaica (36.84 seconds - Nesta Carter, Michael Frater, Yohan Blake, Usain Bolt)
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Geography In which North American city might you land at Pearson International Airport?
Toronto (named after former Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson)
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Art & Literature In the German fairy tale, what is the name of Snow-White's sister?
Rose-Red (German: Schneeweißchen und Rosenrot)
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Landmarks Which famous Paris building is this?
Moulin Rouge
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Music In Elvis Presley's 1956 song Heartbreak Hotel, the hotel is on what street?
Lonely Street
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History General Jaruzelski declared martial law in which country in 1981?
Poland
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Entertainment Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams were the starring characters of what 1981 British film classic?
Chariots of Fire (Ian Charleson and Ben Cross)
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General Knowledge After Adolf Dassler split with his brother Rudolf to form Adidas, what rival company did his brother create?
