Food & Drink In Mexican cuisine, what 'E' describes a corn tortilla rolled around a filling and covered with a chili pepper sauce?
Enchilada
2.
On This Day Rhodesia's white-minority government of Ian Smith unilaterally declared independence from the UK on this day, 11th November, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1965
3.
Science & Nature In degrees Fahrenheit, what is the boiling point of water?
212 (211.9 °F / 99.97 °C )
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Bobby Lewis - Tossin' and Turnin' (1961)
5.
Sport & Leisure What famous actor was in the second placed team at the 1979 24 Hours Of Le Mans?
Paul Newman
6.
Geography How many U.S. state names begin with one of the four points of a compass?
5 (North Carolina, North Dakota, West Virginia, South Carolina, South Dakota)
7.
Anagram HE HEAVYSET CRETIN is an anagram of what Marilyn Monroe film?
The Seven Year Itch (1955)
8.
Logos What well known luxury brand has this as its logo?
Rolex
9.
Music In a 1994 hit by R.E.M., who was being asked What's the Frequency?
Kenneth
10.
History Who was Mayor of Berlin when the Berlin Wall was built and later became Chancellor of West Germany?
Willy Brandt
11.
Entertainment What 1970s TV series featured the characters Lord Brett Sinclair and Danny Wilde?
The Persuaders! (Roger Moore and Tony Curtis)
12.
General Knowledge What city provided the locations for original 1935 version of Monopoly?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
Middle of the road
2.
Current Affairs In what country has a Legionella outbreak infected more than 200 and killed 5 in recent weeks?
Portugal
3.
Science & Nature In our solar system, what is the fifth planet from the sun?
Jupiter (Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune)
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again (1974)
5.
Sport & Leisure Britain's Jonathan Edwards holds the current world record in what track and field event?
Triple jump (18.29 m - 60 ft 0 in)
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Geography What is the name of the strait that connects San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean?
Golden Gate
7.
Art & Literature Greenmantle is the first sequel to what 1915 John Buchan novel?
The Thirty-Nine Steps
8.
Flags What Caribbean country has this as its national flag?
Dominican Republic
9.
Music What 1986 song begins: I must've dreamed a thousand dreams. Been haunted by a million screams.(½ point each for Artist and Title)
Genesis - Land Of Confusion
10.
History Who was the Command Module Pilot on the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon?
Michael Collins
11.
Entertainment What is the title of Disney's 2012 animation about a character that jumps between computer games?
Wreck-It Ralph
12.
General Knowledge From 18th-century nautical folklore, what is the name of the ghost ship that can never make port and is doomed to sail the world's oceans forever?
Food & Drink What 'A' describes the Italian short-grain rice often used to make risotto?
Arborio
2.
In This Year In this year: 66 were killed in a stairway crush at a Rangers Celtic match in Glasgow, Scotland; in the 'Fight of the Century', Joe Frazier defeated Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden; and Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1971
3.
Science & Nature What chemical element is most commonly used in the filament of an incandescent light bulb?
Tungsten / Wolfram
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Yazz and the Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up (1988)
5.
Sport & Leisure What team reached the Super Bowl in four consecutive years (1991-94) and lost them all?
Buffalo Bills
6.
Entertainment Endora was Darrin's mother-in-law in what 1960s TV series?
Bewitched
7.
Art & Literature In J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan; Tootles, Nibs, Slightly, Curly, and The Twins are collectively known as what?
The Lost Boys
8.
Geography What is this, the largest landlocked country in Africa?
Chad
9.
Music What 1979 hit single was based on a quote by 16-year-old Brenda Ann Spencer? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays (The Cleveland Elementary School shooting in San Diego)
10.
Anagram SATIRICAL HAG URINE is an anagram of what American singer-songwriter?
Christina Aguilera
11.
Entertainment Name this 1975 film.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
12.
General Knowledge What Caribbean country has the Gourde as its currency?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
United States (of America)
2.
Current Affairs Name the AC/DC drummer in court in New Zealand this week charged with attempting to procure a murder, threatening to kill, possession of methamphetamine and possession of cannabis.
Phil Rudd
3.
Science & Nature What is the scientific name for the southern equivalent of the Aurora Borealis?
Aurora Australis (Southern lights)
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Stereophonics - Dakota (2005)
5.
Sport & Leisure First published in 2003, what sportsman's fictional autobiography was titled Every Second Counts?
Lance Armstrong
6.
Geography The longest railway tunnel in the world, what two Japanese islands are connected by the Seikan Tunnel?
Honshu & Hokkaido
7.
Art & Literature In Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, what is the name of the Betelgeusian character with two heads and three arms?
Zaphod Beeblebrox
8.
Landmarks In what U.S. city would you find Coit Tower on Telegraph Hill?
San Francisco
9.
Music What 1956 musical features the songs Wouldn't It Be Loverly? and The Rain in Spain?
My Fair Lady
10.
History In what century was Joan of Arc burnt at the stake?
15th (1431)
11.
Entertainment What 1990s James Bond film title was also the name of the Jamaican home of author Ian Fleming?
Goldeneye (1995)
12.
Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.
The Aphrodite of Milos (Greek: Αφροδίτη της Μήλου), better known as the Venus de Milo, is one of the most famous works of ancient Greek sculpture. In centimetres, how tall is it?
