Food & Drink What name is given to a French sauce consisting of egg yolk and liquid butter, usually seasoned with lemon juice, salt, and a little white pepper or cayenne pepper?
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On This Day Norway surrendered to German forces and Italy declared war on France and the United Kingdom on this day, 10th June, in what year?
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Science & Nature In Newton's second law, what does the 'a' stand for in the formula F=ma?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1961)
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Sport & Leisure What former professional heavyweight boxer was nicknamed "Bonecrusher"?
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Geography The largest river in Myanmar, what is believed to derive its name from a Sanskrit word meaning "elephant river"?
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Anagram HANG SOCIALITE is an anagram of what capital city and the country it is capital of? (2 word answer)
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Logos What well known brand name has this as its logo?
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Music Formed in 2010, what pop boy band comprises Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson?
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History In what decade did Rio de Janeiro cease to be the capital of Brazil?
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Entertainment What was the orangutan's name in Every Which Way But Loose and Any Which Way You Can?
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General Knowledge Who is the reigning monarch of the Principality of Monaco?
Food & Drink The national dish of Austria, what is the traditional meat ingredient of Wiener Schnitzel?
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In This Year In this year: Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into a bridge in Washington, D.C. and fell into the Potomac River; Chariots of Fire won 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture; and the Commodore 64 home computer was released. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Science & Nature What name is given to this engine component?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1981)
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Sport & Leisure Name any 4 of the 5 cities beginning with 'M' to have hosted the Summer Olympic games.
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Entertainment Who played the Sundance Kid in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?
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Anagram SEE ONE WHORE STRIP is an anagram of which Academy Award winning actress?
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Geography What country is this?
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Music For a decade, beginning in 1964, The Mothers of Invention were the backing band for who?
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History The name of what physicist translates into English as "One Stone"?
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Entertainment First aired between 1972 and 1983, name this TV series.
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General Knowledge What is the English translation of the French "poisson rouge"?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
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Current Affairs Who was sworn in as President of Ukraine on Saturday?
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Science & Nature What single word describes this equation? 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1990)
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Sport & Leisure Under international rules, what sport has a playing surface measuring 28 metres by 15 metres?
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Geography What is the name of the peninsula in Egypt that separates the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea?
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Art & Literature In Charles Dickens' first novel, whose landlady is Mrs. Tamora Bardell?
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Landmarks This is one of the many façades of the Stroganov Palace. In which European city is it?
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Music Who was a Poor Little Fool in 1958 and a Travelin' Man in 1961?
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History Complete this famous quote: Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, .....
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Entertainment Knox Léon and Vivienne Marcheline are twins born to what American actress in July 2008?
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Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.
The 2013 World Snail Racing Championships were held last July in Norfolk, England. The winner was a snail called Racer II owned and trained by Sue Ryder, aged 6, from King's Lynn. How many seconds did it take to complete the 13" course?
