Food & Drink Typically made from black peppercorns, mace, cinnamon, cloves, brown cardamom, nutmeg, and green cardamom; what South Asian spice blend gets its name from the Hindi for "hot spice mix"?
Garam Masala (Hindi: गरम मसाला)
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On This Day Born on this day, 24th September, 1936, name the American puppeteer who created The Muppets?
Jim Henson
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Science & Nature Measurements of HDL and LDL are used to determine the level of what in the bloodstream?
Cholesterol
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Who - I Can See for Miles (1967)
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Sport & Leisure What retired professional golfer is nicknamed The Black Knight?
Gary Player
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Geography With a population of nearly 10 million, what is the most populous city in Africa?
Cairo (Egypt)
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Anagram MEAN SEX ACT ON WIFE is an anagram of what U.S. state capital and the state it is capital of?
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Logos Best known for its baking products and frozen pizzas, what German multinational food processing company is represented by this logo?
Dr. Oetker
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Music Rude Boy, Only Girl (In the World), and What's My Name? were major hits in 2010 for who?
Rihanna
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History Which Central European country fell to a Communist coup in February 1948, marking the onset of four decades of communist rule?
Czechoslovakia
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Entertainment What 1984 film features a Cyberdyne Systems Series T-800 Model 101?
The Terminator
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General Knowledge What four-letter word is German for train or railway?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known name.
Robin Hood
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Current Affairs Name the foreign leader who met with Donald Trump at a rally in Texas on Sunday?
Narendra Modi (Indian Prime Minister)
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Science & Nature In number theory, what name is given to a positive integer that is equal to the sum of its positive divisors, excluding the number itself?
Perfect number
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop (1977)
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Sport & Leisure Who were awarded best male player and best men's coach at the Best FIFA Football Awards 2019 last night? (½ point for each)
Lionel Messi & Jurgen Klopp
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Geography What strait separates New Zealand's South Island (Te Waipounamu) from Stewart Island (Rakiura)?
Foveaux Strait
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Art & Literature Formed in London in 1969, what rock band took their name from a character in Charles Dickens' David Copperfield?
Uriah Heep
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Flags What European country has this as its national flag?
Luxembourg
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Music Up Where We Belong was recorded by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes for what 1982 film?
An Officer and a Gentleman
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History Launched in 1958, what automotive failure was named after Henry Ford's only child?
Edsel (Edsel B. Ford)
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Entertainment What is the surname of the aristocratic family residing at Downton Abbey?
Crawley
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Add/Deduct a Letter A fruit to spread the gospel. 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 In French cuisine, what type of foodstuff are boudin blanc and boudin noir?
Sausage
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In This Year Jeff Bezos, Don Cheadle, Chris Cornell, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Bridget Fonda, and David Spade were all born in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1964
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Science & Nature What is the name of the protective liquid that serves as a cushion for a growing foetus?
Amniotic fluid
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Jesus Jones - Right Here, Right Now (1990)
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Sport & Leisure Who were awarded best female player and best women's coach at the Best FIFA Football Awards 2019 last night? (½ point for each)
Megan Rapinoe & Jill Ellis
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Entertainment Who plays the title role in the 1960s TV series My Favorite Martian?
Ray Walston
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Art & Literature First published in 1972, what is the title of Frederick Forsyth's novel about a young German reporter's search for a former SS concentration-camp commander?
The Odessa File
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Thailand What province in South Central Thailand is this?
Chai Nat - ชัยนาท
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Music What 1975 David Bowie song was co-written with John Lennon, who also provides background vocals?
Fame
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Anagram LUMP BY ARSE is an anagram of what supposed 10-letter word?
Presumably
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Entertainment A sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), what is the title of the 2019 Spider-Man film starring Tom Holland in the title role?
Far From Home
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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.
Missing you
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Current Affairs "This is not Mars": From what country did these photos go viral having been taken at midday on Saturday during haze conditions caused by stubble burning?
Indonesia (Jambi province, Sumatra)
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Science & Nature How is this binary number represented in decimal? 111010100
468
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Beyoncé - If I Were A Boy (2008)
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Sport & Leisure What nationality is Grand Prix motorcycle racer Jack Miller?
Australian
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Geography With a population of over 12 million, what is the most populous city in the Americas?
São Paulo (Brazil)
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Art & Literature In the Shakespeare tragedy, who killed Macbeth?
Macduff
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Landmarks What is the name of this famous bridge across the river Seine in Paris, France?
Pont Neuf (English: New Bridge. Despite its name, it is the oldest standing bridge across the river Seine in Paris)
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Music By what name were Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield collectively known?
The Righteous Brothers
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History In what year did the United Kingdom transfer sovereignty of Hong Kong to China? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1997 (1st July)
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Entertainment The Peach Pit is a fictional retro-styled restaurant, a regular hangout for the characters of what 1990s TV series?
Beverly Hills, 90210
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 90 D in a R A
The world's longest mountain/hillside water slide is located in Lishui, China, winding its way down the side of Puhuasi Mountain. In metres, how long is it?
