Food & Drink Italian for "half moon", what 'M' describes this curved, double-handled chopping blade?
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On This Day What is the name of Thor Heyerdahl's balsa wood raft that, after a 101-day, 7,000 kilometre journey, smashed into a reef in the South Pacific Ocean on this day, 7th August, 1947?
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Science & Nature What two body parts are connected by the Eustachian tube? (½ point for each)
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1960)
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Sport & Leisure First won by Tiger Woods in 2007, what is the name of the corporate-sponsored championship trophy for the PGA Tour?
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Geography Which of the five Great Lakes of North America is the easternmost?
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Anagram FLOORS A PENIS is an anagram of what expert 12-letter word?
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Logos What association football club has this as its logo?
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Music What American singer was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on 28th March 1986?
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History In what century were the first permanent British settlements on American soil founded?
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Entertainment What aircraft stars in the 1979 film Airport '79, released a year later in the UK as Airport '80?
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General Knowledge What 'P' describes a word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward as forward?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
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Current Affairs In what country did a 79-year-old Junkers Ju 52 aircraft crash on Saturday, killing all 20 people on board?
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Science & Nature What is the common term for somnambulism?
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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 country hosted the 1930 inaugural FIFA World Cup?
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Geography Lake Maracaibo serves as a major shipping route in what South American country?
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Art & Literature Who wrote The Emperor's New Clothes (1837), The Nightingale (1843) and The Ice-Maiden (1863)?
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Flags What South American country has this as its national flag?
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Music In the original gatefold sleeve of the 1982 album Thriller, Michael Jackson is posing with what animal on his leg?
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History What continent was explored by the Burke and Wills expedition in 1860–61?
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Entertainment What American producer's TV credits include The Mod Squad (1968-1973), Charlie's Angels (1976–81), Fantasy Island (1977–84), The Love Boat (1977–86), Dynasty (1981–89), Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000), 7th Heaven (1996–2007), and Charmed (1998–2006)?
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Add/Deduct a Letter Dereliction of duty. Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to an eight letter word. Deduct one letter from that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence.
Food & Drink What name is given to a chocolate-flavoured variant of a caffè latte or cappuccino?
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In This Year In this year: The Summer of Love began in the U.S. and spread around the world; the supertanker Torrey Canyon ran aground between Land's End and the Scilly Isles; and Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu married in Las Vegas. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Science & Nature What was last visible with the naked eye from Earth in February 1986 and won't be seen again until July 2061?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1983)
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Sport & Leisure Hosted in Athens, Greece, in what year were the first modern Summer Olympic Games held? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Entertainment In filmmaking, what does a Foley artist do?
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Art & Literature Complete the title of this Agatha Christie novel: And then there were ...?
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Maps What U.S. state is this?
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Music Quadrophenia, The Dark Side of the Moon, Houses of the Holy and Aladdin Sane were all released in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Anagram WELL FAT, MACHO LOT is an anagram of the title of what 1967 Carry On film?
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Entertainment What American comedian and actor was born William Claude Dukenfield in 1880?
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Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 7 letters highlighted.
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
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On This Day Due to negligently disposed toxic waste, what is the name of the neighbourhood in Niagara Falls, New York at which U.S. President Jimmy Carter declared a federal emergency on this day, 7th August, 1978?
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Science & Nature In medicine, what single word is abbreviated as ECG?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(2012)
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Sport & Leisure Of Muhammad Ali's 61 professional fights, how many did he lose? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Geography Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital city of what Southeast Asian country?
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Art & Literature First published in 1910, what E. M. Forster novel follows the relationship between the Schlegel sisters and the Wilcox family?
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Landmarks The world's largest power station is this hydroelectric gravity dam spanning the Yangtze River in China. What is it called?
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Music Who began his career as frontman for Tommy Scott and the Senators in 1963?
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History The "Laws of the Twelve Tables" was the legislation that stood at the foundation of law in what ancient civilisation?
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Entertainment What 1964 film was Julie Andrews' feature film debut?
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General Knowledge An internationally recognised business management degree, what does the 'A' in MBA stand for?
