Food & Drink What 'T' describes this condiment made from toasted ground hulled sesame seeds?
Tahini
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On This Day Marking the end of Operation Desert Storm, U.S. President George H. W. Bush announced "Kuwait is liberated" on this day, 27th February, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1991
3.
Science & Nature What 'A' is a syndrome defined as a mild form of autism combined with relatively normal language and intelligence?
Asperger's
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Shadows - F.B.I. (1961)
5.
Thailand At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in what sport did Thailand win its only two gold medals?
Weightlifting (Sopita Tanasan - Women's 48 kg and Sukanya Srisurat - Women's 58 kg)
6.
Geography On New Year's Eve, clocks in the main territories of what three European countries strike midnight at the same time as the UK? (1pt for 3, ½pt for 2, ¼pt for 1)
Iceland, Ireland, Portugal
7.
Anagram RUINED TENSE MATCH is an anagram of what association football club?
Manchester United
8.
Logos What television sports network is represented by this logo?
Eurosport
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Music It doesn't matter whether you're a rocket scientist, Brad Pitt, if you've got a car, or you think you're Elvis; how did Shania Twain respond in 1997?
That Don't Impress Me Much
10.
History From 1901, what was the de facto Capital of Australia and home to its federal parliament until moved to Canberra in 1927?
Melbourne
11.
Entertainment Who plays the title role in the 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street?
Leonardo DiCaprio
12.
General Knowledge "Namaste" is a respectful form of greeting associated with what religion?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal the name of an edible plant.
Spinach
2.
Current Affairs Who was sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister of Australia yesterday following the resignation of Barnaby Joyce last week?
Michael McCormack
3.
Science & Nature What element has the atomic number 6?
Carbon
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
5.
Sport & Leisure With 14 gold, 14 silver, and 11 bronze, who topped the medal table at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang?
Norway
6.
Geography The Caledonian Canal links Fort William with what Scottish city?
Inverness
7.
Art & Literature "All the world's a stage" and "too much of a good thing" are famous quotes from what William Shakespeare comedy?
As You Like It
8.
Flags What European country has this as its national flag?
Montenegro
9.
Music "Tommy used to work on the docks", but who "works the diner all day" in Bon Jovi's 1986 hit single Livin' on a Prayer?
Gina
10.
History By what nickname was former First Lady of the United States Claudia Alta Johnson more commonly known?
Lady Bird
11.
Entertainment Oliver Reed died on 2nd May 1999 in Malta during the making of what film?
Gladiator
12.
Add/Deduct a Letter Underweight and less than average size. Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a five letter word. Add one letter to that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence.
Food & Drink What 'C' describes an Italian dish of raw meat or fish, thinly sliced or pounded thin, served mainly as an appetizer?
Carpaccio
2.
In This Year In this year: Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain was found dead; the Channel Tunnel was officially opened; and Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first black president. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1994
3.
Science & Nature The Chinese and the American are the only two known living species of what creature?
Alligator
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Frankie Goes to Hollywood - The Power of Love (1984)
5.
Sport & Leisure The international governing body IRB was renamed in 2014, to what?
World Rugby (previously known as the International Rugby Board)
6.
Entertainment Who co-stars as famed novelist Paul Sheldon in the 1990 thriller film Misery?
James Caan
7.
Art & Literature For what fictional newspaper does Peter Parker work?
Daily Bugle
8.
Thailand What province in Northeastern Thailand is this?
Amnat Charoen - อำนาจเจริญ
9.
Music "See them walking hand in hand across the bridge at midnight" are the opening lyrics to what 1981 song? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Duran Duran - Girls on Film
10.
Anagram OLD SHIT TO MEND is an anagram of what British actor, born in 1981?
Tom Hiddleston
11.
Entertainment In the opening sequence to The Simpsons TV series, who is usually the second member of the Simpson family to appear on screen?
Homer
12.
Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
Mixed Doubles
2.
On This Day What British political party was founded on this day, 27th February, 1900?
Labour
3.
Science & Nature Sildenafil, tadalafil and vardenafil are the generic names of drugs used to treat what medical condition?
Erectile dysfunction (a.k.a. Viagra, Cialis and Levitra, et. al.)
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk - Starboy (2016)
5.
Sport & Leisure What U.S. city is home to major league teams nicknamed Titans and Predators?
Nashville (Tennessee Titans (NFL) and Nashville Predators (NHL))
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Geography With a population of less than 3,000, in what country would you find the community of Liverpool on the banks of the Mersey River?
Canada (Nova Scotia)
7.
Art & Literature What country hosts the international Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for children's literature?
Sweden
8.
Landmarks What is the name of this sports stadium?
Twickenham (England Rugby Union)
9.
Music On the Abbey Road album cover, which Beatle is wearing black shoes?
Ringo Starr
10.
History The last two prisoners to be executed in the UK were hanged in what decade?
1960s (13th August 1964, Peter Anthony Allen and Gwynne Owen Evans)
11.
Entertainment The 1989 comedy film Ghosts Can't Do It won the 1990 Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Picture, Worst Actress (Bo Derek), and Worst Director (John Derek). Playing himself in the film, who picked up the award for Worst Supporting Actor?
Donald Trump
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General Knowledge The State Duma is the lower house of parliament of what country?
