Food & Drink Calamari is a culinary name for what?
Squid
2.
On This Day In Pennsylvania, a coolant leak at a Three Mile Island nuclear reactor led to the core overheating and a partial meltdown on this day, 28th March, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1979
3.
Science & Nature What is the common name for the chemical compound NH3?
Ammonia / Azane
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Troggs - Wild Thing (1966)
5.
Sport & Leisure Born in 1962, who is the only person to have been named an All-Star in both baseball and American football?
Bo Jackson
6.
Geography In what country are the cities of Hamilton, Napier-Hastings, and Dunedin?
New Zealand
7.
Anagram GLIB REPARTEE is an anagram of what well known English musician?
Peter Gabriel
8.
Logos What multimedia mobile application is represented by this logo?
Snapchat
9.
Music Michael Parkinson, Kenny Lynch, James Coburn, Clement Freud, Christopher Lee, and John Conteh all feature on what 1973 album cover? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Wings - Band on the Run
10.
History What war was started in Sarajevo by a Bosnian student named Gavrilo Princip?
World War I (he assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria)
11.
Entertainment What 1963 Alfred Hitchcock movie thriller features the quiet coastal town of Bodega Bay?
The Birds
12.
General Knowledge What is the English translation of the Latin philosophical phrase cogito ergo sum?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
Head on collision
2.
Current Affairs What was the name of the man responsible for the Westminster attacks last Wednesday?
Khalid Masood / Adrian Elms
3.
Science & Nature Where in your body would you find the rods and cones?
Eyes (Photoreceptors)
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
ABBA - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) (1979)
5.
Sport & Leisure Born in 1881, what nationality was heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Burns?
Canadian
6.
Geography The women of the Mentawai tribe are easily recognised by their tattoos and sharpened teeth. In what country are the Mentawai Islands?
Indonesia
7.
Art & Literature The Chronicles of Barsetshire is a series of six 19th century novels by what English author?
Anthony Trollope
8.
Flags What British overseas territory is represented by this flag?
Falkland Islands
9.
Music By what name is Rupert Holmes' 1979 hit song Escape better known?
The Piña Colada Song
10.
History What 20th century Pope was in office for just 34 days before his death?
John Paul I (26 August 1978 - 28 September 1978)
11.
Entertainment Complete the title of this 2008 comedy film starring Seth Rogan and James Franco: _________ Express.
Pineapple
12.
Add/Deduct a Letter Titillate with a little water 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.
Food & Drink What animal's meat, called Gaegogi (개고기), is used to make a Korean tonic soup called Bosintang (보신탕)?
Dog
2.
In This Year In this year: The Icelandic government and banking system collapsed; the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century occurred over parts of Asia and the Pacific Ocean; and actor David Carradine was found dead in a Bangkok hotel room. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
2009
3.
Science & Nature What is someone suffering from analgia unable to experience?
Pain
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Europe - The Final Countdown (1986)
5.
Sport & Leisure Who is the younger but taller fraternal twin brother of Nintendo's Mario?
Luigi
6.
Entertainment What 1973 comedy-drama film included Madeline Kahn, Randy Quaid and Ryan O'Neal?
Paper Moon
7.
Art & Literature In what 1912 novel does Professor Challenger first discover dinosaurs in the Amazon?
The Lost World (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
8.
Maps What country is this?
Greenland
9.
Music Who had a worldwide hit in 1992 with This Used to Be My Playground?
Madonna
10.
Anagram ONCE BROTHEL TART is an anagram of what classic British novelist?
Charlotte Brontë
11.
Entertainment The 1998 crime comedy film The Big Lebowski is centred around what sport?
Ten-pin bowling
12.
Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 letters highlighted.
Art & Literature Published in 1938, Brighton Rock is a novel by what British author?
Graham Greene
8.
Landmarks What is the name of this world famous landmark?
Brandenburg Gate (Berlin)
9.
Music Her nickname was also part of the band's name, Ann Lantree was the female drummer in what 1960s group?
The Honeycombs (Ann 'Honey' Lantree)
10.
History What make and model car was the first to exceed 20 million units sold?
Volkswagen Beetle (May 1981)
11.
Entertainment Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather were the three "good fairies" from what Walt Disney animated classic?
Sleeping Beauty
12.
General Knowledge The name of what garment was coined in 1946 by French engineer and clothing designer Louis Réard, after a location for hydrogen bomb tests?
The current men's long jump record has been held since 1991 by Mike Powell at 8.95m (895cm.) Held by Galina Chistyakova since 1988, in centimetres, what is the current women's record?
