Food & Drink Principally produced in Scandinavia, what 'A' describes a spirit distilled from grain and potatoes and flavoured with a variety of herbs, mainly caraway or dill?
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On This Day Iraq declared Kuwait to be its newest province on this day, 28th August, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Science & Nature Common, Arctic and Sooty are varieties of what type of bird?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1966)
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Sport & Leisure Nicknamed "Der Bomber", name the German number 13 who scored 14 goals in just two FIFA World Cup Finals, in 1970 and 1974.
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Geography What two Asian countries are separated by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait? (½ point for each)
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Anagram SOLID GENT OR ARSE WART? is an anagram of what NBA basketball team?
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Logos What Chinese vehicle marque is represented by this logo?
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Music Recorded for charity, what boy band had a hit in 2001 with a cover version of Billy Joel's Uptown Girl?
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History In Greek mythology, what Titan defied the gods by stealing fire and giving it to humanity?
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Entertainment In what 1979 film does the character Ellen Louise Ripley first appear?
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General Knowledge The Taka is the official currency of what South Asian country?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
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Current Affairs After Malcolm Turnbull lost a spill motion on Friday, who replaced him as Australian Prime Minister?
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Science & Nature Which of the eight major planets in our Solar System comes fifth alphabetically?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1971)
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Sport & Leisure In the Tour de France, what English title is given to the cyclist awarded the maillot à pois rouges, a white jersey with red polka dots?
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Geography What is the third most populous city in the United States?
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Art & Literature In the title of a 1996 novel by John le Carré, what is the character Harry Pendel known as?
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Flags What British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean is represented by this flag?
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Music Whose 1984 debut single was titled Love & Pride?
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History What empire fell at the hands of Spanish Conquistador Hernán Cortés in 1521?
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Entertainment What is the title of the 1997 spiritual successor to the 1988 comedy film A Fish Called Wanda?
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Add/Deduct a Letter How long has it been since you took a turn for the worse? Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a seven letter word. Add one letter to that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence.
Food & Drink What 'H' describes this cheese made from layers of Double Gloucester and Stilton?
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In This Year In this year: London-based Laker Airways collapsed, leaving 6,000 stranded passengers and debts of $270 million; Chariots of Fire won four Academy Awards including Best Picture; and Yuri Andropov became leader of the Soviet Union. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Science & Nature Native to Australia, what type of animal is a taipan?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1983)
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Sport & Leisure Who was stabbed during a Citizen Cup singles quarter final match with Magdalena Maleeva in 1993?
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Entertainment In what English city is the 1997 film The Full Monty set?
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Art & Literature Born in 1920, what former British steeplechase jockey turned crime writer with novels centred on horse racing in England?
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Thailand What province in Northern Thailand is this?
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Music "Billy rapped all night about his suicide. How he'd kick it in the head when he was twenty-five," are the opening lyrics to what 1972 song? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
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Anagram NERDY TITS is an anagram of what branch of medicine?
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Entertainment From 1972 to 1985, who plays Mr. Humphries in the BBC TV sitcom Are You Being Served??
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.
2.
On This Day The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous I Have a Dream speech on this day, 28th August, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Science & Nature What were invented by John Napier in 1614 as a means to simplify calculations?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(2017)
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Sport & Leisure What nationality is former Formula 1 champion Jody Scheckter?
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Geography In what country is the northernmost point of mainland Europe?
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Art & Literature Written in 1962 by Anthony Burgess, what novel was adapted into a 1971 film directed by Stanley Kubrick?
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Landmarks Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, a remote volcanic island in Polynesia, is a territory of what South American country?
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Music Written by Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka, who had a worldwide hit in 1958 with Stupid Cupid?
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History For what territory did the United States pay France fifty million francs ($11,250,000) in 1803?
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Entertainment What American actress is best known for her starring roles as the titular characters in the sitcoms Clarissa Explains It All (1991–1994), Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996–2003), and Melissa & Joey (2010–2015)?
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General Knowledge What is the English language equivalent of a German Rathaus?
