Food & Drink Originating from Poland, what type of food is Kielbasa?
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On This Day What became the first nation in the world to legalise gay marriage by way of a public referendum on this day, 22nd May, 2015?
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Science & Nature My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos is one of several mnemonics used to assist remembering what?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1964)
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Sport & Leisure How many cards are dealt face down to each player and the start of a game of Texas hold 'em?
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Geography What two countries are separated by the Straits of Johor? (½ point for each)
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Anagram FAME, EVEN IN THE CROTCH is an anagram of what Shakespeare play?
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Logos What brand of personal care products is represented by this logo?
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Music What rock band were originally formed in New York City in 1976 by veteran English musician Mick Jones, fellow Briton and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald, and American vocalist Lou Gramm?
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History The Entente Cordiale was a series of agreements signed on 8th April 1904 between what two countries? (½ point for each)
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Entertainment In what 2009 biopic film did Johnny Depp play depression-era bank robber John Dillinger?
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General Knowledge The currency of what Asian country is represented by the symbol RM?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
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Current Affairs What royal title was bestowed to American-born former actress Meghan Markle upon her marriage to Prince Harry on Saturday?
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Science & Nature What part of the body is affected by scoliosis?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1977)
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Sport & Leisure What three letter acronym is used by the authority responsible for the modern Olympic Games?
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Geography What canal was completed in 1825 to provide a navigable water route from the Great Lakes to New York City and the Atlantic Ocean?
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Art & Literature What 2015 novel by Paula Hawkins was adapted into a 2016 film of the same name, starring Emily Blunt?
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Flags What European country has this as its national flag?
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Music In the lyrics to Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, who "has a devil put aside for me"?
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History Until relocated in 1851, what London landmark served as the state entrance to the courtyard of Buckingham Palace?
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Entertainment Who played the title role in the 1998 film version of The Man in the Iron Mask?
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Add/Deduct a Letter The logic behind the betrayal of a trust. 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 A Greek savoury pastry, what is the main vegetable ingredient of Spanakopita?
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In This Year In this year: Nelson Mandela was released from prison; Driving Miss Daisy won Best Picture at the Academy Awards; and the Gulf War began with Iraq invading Kuwait. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Science & Nature Native to the southwestern United States, Mexico, Central and South America, what type of wild cat is this?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1985)
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Sport & Leisure In 2001, what Croatian tennis player became the only person to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon as a wildcard?
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Entertainment In the animated TV series The Simpsons, what is the first name of the Indian immigrant proprietor of the Kwik-E-Mart?
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Art & Literature Born in Milan in 1571, what painter fled to Naples in 1606 after being outlawed in Rome for murder?
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Thailand What province in Northeastern Thailand is this?
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Music What instrument is being played in this famous opening glissando to George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue?
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Anagram TOYED BUM HOLES is an anagram of what English rock band formed in 1964?
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Entertainment What Japanese family drama film won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday?
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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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Current Affairs At the Billboard Awards 2018 in Los Angeles on Sunday, what singer took home four awards: top artist, top radio songs artist, top song sales artist and top hot 100?
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Science & Nature In the top row of numbers on most QWERTY keyboards, what symbol appears above the number 5?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(2002)
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Sport & Leisure Also home to Reading Football Club, what Rugby Union team plays its home games at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England?
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Geography What is the most populous city in Pakistan?
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Art & Literature Complete this opening sentence from the novel 1984, by George Orwell: "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking ....."
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Landmarks Opened in 1919, and still the longest cantilever bridge span in the world, what is the name of this road, rail and pedestrian bridge across the lower Saint Lawrence River in Canada?
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Music "If you really like it you can have the rights. It could make a million for you overnight" are lyrics from what 1966 song? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
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History What country established independence from Spain with the signing of the Treaty of Córdoba on 24th August 1821?
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Entertainment What 1968 film starring Steve McQueen was remade in 1999 with Pierce Brosnan in the same role?
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General Knowledge The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) tested 540,000 students in 72 countries in 2015 on Maths, Science and Reading. What country ranked first in all three categories?
