Food & Drink Carolina Reaper, Komodo Dragon, Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, Naga Viper and Naga Jolokia are all varieties of what?
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On This Day 73 million viewers across the USA tuned in to watch The Beatles make their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on this day, 9th February, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Science & Nature What 'C' describes a timepiece tested and certified to meet certain precision standards?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1965)
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Sport & Leisure Since the revoking of Lance Armstrong's seven wins, what retired Spanish road racing cyclist regained the record, at five, for the most consecutive Tour de France wins?
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Geography What European city's cathedral houses Saint Peter's bell, the worlds largest church bell?
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Anagram A HEAVY, LEWD LOSER is an anagram of what infamous criminal?
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Logos What state-owned flag-carrying airline has this as its logo?
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Music What British rock band, formed in 1986, comprises James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire and Sean Moore?
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History Dying on 4th April 1841 after just 32 days in office, who was the United States' shortest-serving president?
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Entertainment A Song of Ice and Fire is a series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, adapted into what TV series?
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General Knowledge Derived from the Greek for "empty tomb", what 'C' describes a monument erected in honour of a person or group of people whose remains are elsewhere?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known phrase. (4 word answer)
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Current Affairs Flight 159 made a successful emergency landing in Mogadishu last Tuesday after an explosion on board killed one and injured two. To what Somali airline does it belong?
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Science & Nature All kittens are born with what colour eyes?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1973)
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Sport & Leisure Who was awarded Most Valuable Player (MVP) at Super Bowl 50 on Sunday night when the Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers?
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Geography An exclave, with no land connection to the rest of Russia, what is the name of the Russian Oblast on the Baltic coast, bordering with Poland and Lithuania?
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Art & Literature What H. G. Wells novel is set in a future where humanity has evolved into two separate species: the Eloi and the Morlocks?
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Flags What African country has this as its national flag?
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Music The Kinks were formed in North London in 1963 by brothers Dave and Ray what?
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History On which foot did Neil Armstrong first step on the moon?
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Entertainment What 2016 American superhero film is being advertised on this billboard poster?
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General Knowledge Brought up with care and affection, then suffocated. Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to an eight letter word. Add one letter to that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence.
Food & Drink What 'T' describes a Japanese dish of seafood or vegetables that have been battered and deep fried?
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On This Day The first test flight of the Boeing 747 took place on this day, 9th February, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Science & Nature Greasy Bracket, Dog Stinkhorn, Powdery Piggyback, Fragrant Funnel, Slimy Earth Tongue, Turkey Tail and Gassy Night are all varieties of what?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1982)
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Sport & Leisure How many Gold Medals did Jesse Owens win in the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
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Entertainment Who played the title role, alongside Peter Sellers, in the 1960 British romantic comedy film The Millionairess?
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Art & Literature Who wrote the 1831 novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame?
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Geography What European country is this?
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Music Who had a childhood hit in 1963 with Fingertips?
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Anagram LARGE ASS LEMONS is an anagram of what NFL team?
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Entertainment Spanning five seasons and 63 episodes between 2001 and 2005, name this TV series.
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Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.
Ben Stiller snapped up the Guinness World Record for "longest selfie stick" at the London premiere of Zoolander 2 last week. How long, in centimetres, was his selfie stick?
