Food & Drink From the Hindi for "hot mixture of spices", what name is given to a spice blend typically comprising pepper, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, cardamom, bay leaf and caraway?
Garam masala (Hindi: गरम मसाला)
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On This Day First published on this day, 21st April 1934, and revealed as a hoax in 1999, the "Surgeon's Photograph" played a big part in the popularising of what unsolved mystery?
Loch Ness Monster
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Science & Nature Accounting for around 46% by weight, what is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust?
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Percy Sledge - When a Man Loves a Woman (1966)
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Sport & Leisure What 'C describes the metal spikes fastened to footwear for use in ice climbing?
Crampons
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Geography What is the name of the mountain range that extends approximately 2,500 km through Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia?
Atlas Mountains
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Anagram ACE ACTOR JOINS ASS is an anagram of what capital city and the country it is capital of?
San José, Costa Rica
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Logos What brand trade name is represented by this logo?
Walkman (Sony)
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Music What is the name of the American drummer and session musician who performed with Genesis and Phil Collins between 1977 and 2007?
Chester Thompson
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History What leader died in 1227 after conquering much of the Persian Empire?
Genghis Khan
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Entertainment "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero is a character in what TV series first aired from 1999 to 2007?
The Sopranos (Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero, played by Vincent Pastore)
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General Knowledge What 'M' is the term used to describe a single name by which a person or thing is known. For example; Akihito, Björk, Madonna, Plato.
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.(4 word answer)
Snake in the grass
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Current Affairs What is the name of the 61-year-old Florida mailman who flew a gyrocopter onto the U.S. Capitol West Front Lawn last Wednesday?
Doug Hughes
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Science & Nature What was the first name of the early 20th century American astronomer after whom the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope is named?
Edwin (Edwin Powell Hubble)
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Eagles - One of These Nights (1975)
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Sport & Leisure In the inaugural season of the European Rugby Champions Cup, what two teams are to compete in the final at Twickenham, England on 2nd May 2015?
Clermont and Toulon (both of France)
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Geography In what country would you find the Rangipo Desert?
New Zealand (North Island)
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Art & Literature Philip Pirrip is the protagonist and narrator in what Charles Dickens novel?
Great Expectations (Pip)
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Flags What landlocked country in Eastern Europe has this as its national flag?
Belarus
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Music Who released albums in the late 70s and early 80s titled Outlandos d'Amour, Reggatta de Blanc, and Zenyatta Mondatta?
The Police
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History In what century did the English defeat the French at the Battle of Agincourt?
15th (25th October 1415 )
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Entertainment One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest (1975) and Amadeus (1984) both resulted in Best Director Oscars being awarded to what Czech film director?
Miloš Forman
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General Knowledge What was J. Edgar Hoover's first name?
Food & Drink Originating in Sicily and popular among Italian immigrants in New Orleans, Louisiana, what type of food is muffuletta?
Bread / Sandwich (a round Sicilian sesame bread, also a popular sandwich made from the bread)
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In This Year In this year: A Man for All Seasons won Best Picture at the 39th Academy Awards; Muhammad Ali was arrested for refusing induction into the U.S. Army; and the Six-Day War saw Israel capture land in Egypt, Jordan and Syria. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1967
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Science & Nature How many claws does a domestic cat have in total?
18 (five on their two front paws, four on their two rear paws)
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Madonna - Crazy For You (1985)
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Sport & Leisure What were the first names and family name of the British father and son who both held world land and water speed records during the 20th century?
Malcolm and Donald Campbell
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Entertainment Lenny is a 1974 American biographical film about the comedian Lenny Bruce. Who played the title role?
Dustin Hoffman
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Art & Literature First published in 1952, who wrote The Old Man and the Sea?
Ernest Hemingway
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Geography What European country is this?
Turkey
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Music Complete this line from the 1977 song Hotel California: We haven't had that spirit here since ____
1969
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Anagram TOYING WANKERS is an anagram of what NFL football team?
New York Giants
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Entertainment Name the actor speaking in this 1980 film and the full name of the character he is playing.
Dan Aykroyd - Elwood Blues (The Blues Brothers)
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Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.
Donald Campbell set a land speed record in 1964 of 406 mph. Set in September 2012 by George Poteet in Speed Demon, what is the current record for a wheel-driven vehicle?
