Food & Drink What is the main herb used to flavour traditional pesto sauce?
Basil
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On This Day The Channel Tunnel was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II and President François Mitterrand on this day, 6th May, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1994
3.
Science & Nature On the human body, what 'S' describes the cartilage separating the left and right nostrils?
Septum
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Chiffons - He's So Fine (1963)
5.
Sport & Leisure What term is used in chess when no moves are available, but the king is not in check?
Stalemate
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Geography What Greek island is populated almost entirely by Lesbians?
Lesbos
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Anagram ANAL FART SCHEME is an anagram of what American TV show creator?
Seth MacFarlane
8.
Logos What sporting goods brand has this as its logo?
Donnay
9.
Music What English band were Turning Japanese in 1980?
The Vapors
10.
History The Symbionese Liberation Army famously kidnapped who in 1974?
Patty Hearst
11.
Entertainment In what English city was the 1997 British comedy-drama film The Full Monty set?
Sheffield
12.
General Knowledge What 'K' describes a sailing craft with two masts, the forward mast being larger than the aft mast?
Food & Drink What cocktail includes light rum, coconut cream, and pineapple juice?
Piña Colada
2.
In This Year In this year: Chechen terrorists took more than 1,000 hostage in the Beslan school hostage crisis; SpaceShipOne became the first privately funded, manned craft to achieve spaceflight; and the world's tallest bridge, the Millau bridge, was opened in France. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
2004
3.
Science & Nature Where in our Solar System would you find the Maxwell Gap and the Colombo Gap?
Saturn (in its rings)
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin' (1983)
5.
Sport & Leisure What Swedish sportsman is nicknamed "the Mozart of table tennis"?
Jan-Ove Waldner
6.
Entertainment Who played Joan Crawford in the 1981 film Mommie Dearest?
Faye Dunaway
7.
Anagram GNOME DILDO NOT UNKIND is an anagram of what capital city and the country it is capital of?
London, United Kingdom
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Geography What East Mediterranean country is this?
Lebanon
9.
Music Who plays drums for British rock band Queen?
Roger Taylor
10.
History What calendar was replaced by the Gregorian calendar throughout the British Empire (including its American colonies) in 1752?
Julian
11.
Entertainment To which 1962 film does this theme music belong?
Cape Fear (Bernard Herrmann)
12.
General Knowledge The traditional Christian Festival of 'St. Peter ad Vincula' translates as 'St. Peter in ..." what?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
Sit down and shut up
2.
On This Day The German Zeppelin Hindenburg was destroyed by fire while attempting to dock at Lakehurst, New Jersey on this day, 6th May, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1937
3.
Science & Nature Former British athlete Zola Budd was born in what country?
South Africa
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Soul Asylum - Runaway Train (1993)
5.
Sport & Leisure Who is Sebastian Vettel's partner in Red Bull Racing's 2014 Formula 1 team?
Daniel Ricciardo (Australia)
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Geography In the US, what is nicknamed both 'Brew Town' and 'Beer City'?
Milwaukee
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Art & Literature In Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, what two words were written in currants on the cake that made her grow?
EAT ME
8.
Landmarks What is the name of this island commune in Normandy, France?
Mont Saint-Michel (Saint Michael's Mount)
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Music What song, made famous by Frank Sinatra in 1964, features the lyrics .. and let me sing forever more?
Fly Me to the Moon
10.
History Oceanus Hopkins was born in 1620 on which ship?
Mayflower
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Entertainment Who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Roger "Verbal" Kint in the 1995 film The Usual Suspects?
Kevin Spacey
12.
General Knowledge Used by watchmakers and jewellers, a loupe is a small type of what?
The TOP 1 Ack Attack holds the record for world's fastest motorcycle. At Bonneville Speedway, Utah in September 2010, what was its average measured speed in km/h?
