Food & Drink What 'S' describes a light baked cake made with egg yolks and beaten egg whites, whose name comes from the French for "puff up"?
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On This Day Selling over 1.5 million units around the world, what is the name of the pioneering British home computer launched by Sinclair Research on this day, 5th March, 1981?
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Science & Nature Of the eight major planets in our solar system, what are the largest and smallest? (½ point for each)
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1965)
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Sport & Leisure What black American athlete won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin?
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Geography What is the least-populous of Australia's eight states and major territories?
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Anagram FRUMPY ARSE URINALS is an anagram of what indie rock band formed in 1993?
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Logos What auto-racing company is represented by this logo?
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Music Who had a worldwide hit with the 1995 rap classic Gangsta's Paradise?
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History In modern American history, by what names were Parker and Barrow better known?
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Entertainment The Countess who marries James Bond; who plays Tracy di Vicenzo in the 1969 film On Her Majesty's Secret Service?
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General Knowledge What is the 4-digit number in which the first digit is one-fifth the last, and the second and third digits are the last digit multiplied by 3? (Hint: The sum of all digits is 12.)
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
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Current Affairs What is the name of the SpaceX spacecraft that successfully docked with the International Space Station this week?
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Science & Nature Hematite or haematite is a major mineral source of what metal element?
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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 U.S. city hosts professional sports teams named Lions and Tigers?
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Geography With a surface area of 151 square miles, what is the largest lake by area in the British Isles?
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Art & Literature First published in 1877, whose book titled Laughable Lyrics includes The Quangle Wangle's Hat, The Pobble Who Has No Toes and The Dong with a Luminous Nose?
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Flags What autonomous British Overseas Territory in the western Caribbean Sea is represented by this flag?
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Music "I got me a Chrysler, it seats about twenty. So hurry up and bring your jukebox money," are lyrics from what 1989 song? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
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History Nicknamed the Iron Chancellor, who became first Chancellor of the German Empire in 1871?
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Entertainment Who play the title roles in the 1989 action comedy film Tango & Cash? (½ point for each)
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Add/Deduct a Letter Gratify a more chubby one. Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a seven letter word. Deduct one letter from that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence.
Food & Drink What spirit replaces vodka to turn a Bloody Mary into a Bloody Maria?
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In This Year In this year: Edward Heath became Prime Minister of the UK; Jimi Hendrix died in London of drug related complications; and Anwar Sadat became President of Egypt. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Science & Nature What 'A' describes any alloy of mercury and another metal, most commonly silver or gold?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1988)
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Sport & Leisure The Rowley Mile and the July Course are located at what British Thoroughbred horse racing venue?
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Entertainment What American two-time Olympic swimmer also played the title role in the 1930s film serials Tarzan the Fearless, Flash Gordon, and Buck Rogers?
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Art & Literature "Call me Ishmael" is the opening sentence to what 1851 novel? (½ point each for Author and Title)
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Thailand What province in Greater Bangkok is this?
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Music Originally written and recorded by Wilbert Harrison in 1962, who had a hit in 1976 with Let's Stick Together?
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Anagram A BIONIC FART is an anagram of what concocted 11-letter word?
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Entertainment What Batman film features Jim Carrey and Nicole Kidman?
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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 Who coined the phrase "Iron Curtain" during a speech at Westminster College, Missouri on this day, 5th March, 1946?
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Science & Nature What 'T' describes the middle section of an insect between its neck and abdomen?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1991)
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Sport & Leisure This week, Roger Federer became the second male tennis player in the Open Era to win 100 ATP singles titles. Who was first to achieve this in 1983?
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Geography What is the state capital of the U.S. state of Maine?
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Art & Literature A famous trademark in the music business, what is the name of the terrier mix dog pictured in Francis Barraud's His Master's Voice?
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Landmarks The 9th tallest building in the world, in what city would you find this World Financial Center?
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Music Born in October 1930, what was American musician, singer and songwriter Jiles Perry Richardson's nickname?
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History What was Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar?
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Entertainment Based on a 1981 novel by Stephen King, what 1983 film revolves around a rabid St. Bernard dog?
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 12 S of the Z