Food & Drink In what country is the Valpolicella wine growing region?
Italy (Verona Province)
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On This Day Idi Amin replaced President Milton Obote as leader of Uganda on this day, 2nd February, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1971
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Science & Nature What 'P' is an astronomical term describing a distance of about 3.26 light years?
Parsec
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Gerry & the Pacemakers - How Do You Do It? (1963)
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Sport & Leisure Who was disqualified from the 1988 Seoul Olympics, resulting in the 100m gold medal being awarded to Carl Lewis?
Ben Johnson
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Geography In 1778, Captain James Cook named them the "Sandwich Islands". By what name are they known today?
Hawaii (in honour of his sponsor John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich)
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Anagram GROSS OVERRIDE is an anagram of what 1992 crime film?
Reservoir Dogs
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Logos What American chain of pretzel shoppes has this as its logo?
Auntie Anne's
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Music What 1991 song includes these lyrics? A mulatto, An albino, A mosquito, My libido, Yeah.(½ point each for Artist and Title)
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
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History Ferdinand Magellan's nautical expedition was the first documented circumnavigation of the world. In what century did it take place?
16th (1519-1522)
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Entertainment Romancing the Stone, Back to the Future, Forrest Gump, Cast Away and The Polar Express are among the films directed by who?
Robert Zemeckis
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General Knowledge Who is the current United States Secretary of State?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase. (4 word answer)
Skate on thin ice
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Current Affairs What is the name of the state owned Malaysian development company currently under investigation over a multi-billion-dollar misappropriation?
1MDB (1Malaysia Development Berhad)
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Science & Nature How many of the 8 major planets in our solar system have rings?
4 (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune)
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
10cc - Dreadlock Holiday (1978)
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Sport & Leisure In tennis, who won the men's and women's singles at the Australian Open this week? (½ point for each)
Novak Djokovic and Angelique Kerber
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Geography What 'W' is the capital of Manitoba province in Canada?
Winnipeg
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Art & Literature The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who _____ _____ _____ _____. Complete the third title of Stieg Larsson's Millennium book series.
Kicked the Hornets' Nest (Swedish: Luftslottet som sprängdes)
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Flags What U.S. state is represented by this flag?
Louisiana
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Music What 1971 Supremes hit was also a hit for Bananarama in 1988?
Nathan Jones
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History At what type of shop did the Great Fire Of London start in 1666?
Bakery (Pudding Lane near London Bridge)
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Entertainment What English actor was born Krishna Bhanji in 1943 to a white mother and Kenyan father of Indian descent?
Sir Ben Kingsley
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General Knowledge A small wheel and a beermat. Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a six letter word. Add one letter to that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence.
