Food & Drink What medication is the key ingredient of tonic water?
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On This Day Air France Flight 139 (Tel Aviv-Athens-Paris) was hijacked en route to Paris by the PLO and redirected to Entebbe, Uganda on this day, 27th June, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Science & Nature Wapiti (Cervus canadensis) are one of the largest species in the deer family. By what name are they more commonly known?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1965)
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Sport & Leisure The cricket teams of what two countries were awarded Test status by the ICC last week? (½ point for each)
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Geography Through what European capital city does the Vistula River flow?
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Anagram VAGINA WEED BREATH is an anagram of what Scottish band formed in 1972?
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Logos What multi-sport athletics event, held every four years, is represented by this logo?
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Music Bette Midler, Nicole Scherzinger, and Bruno Mars were all born in what U.S. state capital?
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History What future president, after representing Pepsi-Cola at an American Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages convention, left Dallas just a few hours before John F. Kennedy was shot?
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Entertainment What is the name of the poor Cockney flower seller in George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, and the Broadway and Hollywood musicals My Fair Lady?
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General Knowledge Regardless of currency, what is the numeric value of Boardwalk and Mayfair in the standard Atlantic City and London versions of Monopoly?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
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Current Affairs With suspected cases thought to exceed 200,000 - and 1,310 deaths to date - what disease has reached epidemic levels in war-torn Yemen in recent months?
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Science & Nature What ancient breed of toy dog is this?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1979)
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Sport & Leisure What team has won the Stanley Cup more times than any other NHL franchise?
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Geography What member of the European Union, including its overseas territories, has the largest land area?
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Art & Literature What book begins with the line, "Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy...."?
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Flags What regional organisation is represented by this flag?
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Music Before becoming famous as Fatboy Slim, Norman Cook played bass guitar for what 1980s UK chart-topping band?
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History Launched by American media mogul and philanthropist Ted Turner in 1980, what is the name of the world's first 24 hour news channel?
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Entertainment What 1971 film, directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, introduced Roberta Flack's version of The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face?
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Add/Deduct a Letter Consult a pine tree. 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 Leicestershire town gives its name to a pork pie made from uncured meat?
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In This Year In this year: The Paris Peace Accords ended U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War; the World Trade Center was officially opened in New York City; and Bruce Lee died in Hong Kong. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Science & Nature What is the chemical symbol for Antimony?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1994)
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Sport & Leisure What U.S. city is home to the Jaguars NFL team?
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Entertainment Who voiced the unseen millionaire Charles Townsend in the 1970s TV series Charlie's Angels?
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Art & Literature What novel begins with the line, "Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much."?
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Maps What country is this?
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Music What Scottish band had a number 1 hit in the U.S. and Canada in 1976 with Saturday Night?
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Anagram I HARRY, IMBECILE ASS is an anagram of what well known alcoholic drink?
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Entertainment When adjusted for inflation, what is the highest-grossing animated film of all time?
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Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
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On This Day The world's first ATM was put into use by Barclays Bank in its Enfield Town branch in north London, England, on this day, 27th June, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Science & Nature Formally dedicated at the University of Pennsylvania on 15th February 1946, ENIAC was one of the world's first what?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(2010)
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Sport & Leisure An international association football tournament for national teams, currently held every four years by FIFA, what is the name of this trophy?
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Geography The Blue Mountains Range is a rugged region of what Australian state?
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Art & Literature What sci-fi universe was first created by Frank Herbert in 1965?
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Landmarks A replica of Stonehenge created from vintage American-made cars, Carhenge can be found near the city of Alliance, in what U.S. state?
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Music What 1967 song mentions a Semolina pilchard, climbing up the Eiffel Tower? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
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History In what year was Twitter founded? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Entertainment Who replaced Charlie Sheen in 2011 as the owner of the beachfront Malibu house featured in the long-running TV series Two and a Half Men?
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General Knowledge How is 1888 expressed in Roman numerals?
Between February 2004 and November 2012, Roger Federer had three separate spells as the ATP number 1 ranked singles tennis player. How many record breaking weeks, in total, has he spent at number 1?
