Food & Drink Originating in Italy, what 'P' describes cornmeal boiled into a porridge that can be eaten directly or baked, fried or grilled?
Polenta
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On This Day Not released until 1990, Nelson Mandela was captured and jailed on this day, 5th August, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1962
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Science & Nature If you have XY sex chromosomes, are you male or female?
Male
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Animals - We Gotta Get out of This Place (1965)
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Sport & Leisure Who scored the extra-time winner in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final?
Mario Götze (Germany 1-0 Argentina)
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Geography What is the only U.S. state to border only one other U.S. state?
Maine (borders with New Hampshire)
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Anagram RARE SAP HIJACKS ARSE is an anagram of what Hollywood actress?
Sarah Jessica Parker
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Logos What computer program is represented by this logo?
Firefox (Mozilla Firefox)
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Music What 1979 original is sampled in Madonna's 2005 hit Hung Up? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
ABBA - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
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History In what century did Ivan IV the Terrible reign as the first Tsar of Russia?
16th (1547-1584)
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Entertainment What was the name of the character played by Leonardo DiCaprio in the 1997 film Titanic?
Jack Dawson
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Thailand In Thailand, what type of premises are advertised with a sign like this?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
Up to you
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Current Affairs What province in south-west China was hit by an earthquake on Sunday, killing hundreds and injuring thousands?
Yunnan (Ludian County)
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Science & Nature In a joint publication with Alfred Russel Wallace in 1858, who introduced his theory that evolution resulted from a process of natural selection?
Charles Darwin
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down (1979)
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Sport & Leisure Born in 1973, what retired American boxer was nicknamed "Golden Boy"?
Oscar De La Hoya
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Geography Of the 10 highest mountains in the United States, how many are in Alaska?
10
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Art & Literature What 19th century French author wrote The Man in the Iron Mask?
Alexandre Dumas
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Flags What North African country has this as its national flag?
Algeria
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Music According to the 1981 Tommy Tutone song, whose number was 867-5309?
Jenny
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History What Norwegian became the first Secretary-General of the United Nations in 1946?
Trygve Lie
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Entertainment The most famous of all, what model Aston Martin made its film début in the 1964 Bond film Goldfinger?
DB5
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General Knowledge Of which country is TAP the flag-carrying airline?
Food & Drink What 'I' is a substance obtained from the dried swim bladders of fish, used mainly for the clarification of wine and beer?
Isinglass
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In This Year In this year: Manuel Noriega surrendered to American forces in the wake of the U.S. Invasion of Panama; in the face of nationwide riots, the Poll Tax was introduced in England and Wales; and Boris Yeltsin became the first ever elected Soviet president. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1990
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Science & Nature What is the binary number 11111111 in decimal?
255
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
REM - Everybody Hurts (1993)
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Sport & Leisure What top flight Australian Rugby League team play at the Suncorp Stadium, formerly known as Lang Park?
Brisbane Broncos
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Entertainment What is the name of Bart Simpson's greyhound?
Santa's Little Helper
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Anagram A GAY MOMENTAL RAMBO is an anagram of what U.S. state and its state capital? (2 word answer)
Montgomery, Alabama
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Geography What country is this?
Italy
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Music In 1875, who composed the incidental music to Henrik Ibsen's 1867 play Peer Gynt?
Edvard Grieg
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History What Portuguese explorer was killed in battle in the Philippines while leading an expedition to circumnavigate the world in 1521?
Ferdinand Magellan
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Entertainment Name this 1992 film and the actor speaking at the end of the clip.
A Few Good Men - Jack Nicholson (and Tom Cruise)
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General Knowledge What is the third letter of the Greek alphabet?
