Food & Drink What 'B' describes a Russian and Ukrainian pancake traditionally made from wheatflour and served with smetana, tvorog, butter, caviar and other garnishes?
Blini (Russian: блины)
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On This Day Dozens were killed by Thai police and paramilitary forces in the Thammasat University massacre on this day, 6th October, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1976
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Anagram SMART RAT HANDLED SEMEN is an anagram of what capital city and the country it is capital of?
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Small Faces - All Or Nothing (1966)
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History Who was Emperor of Japan during World War II?
Hirohito (posthumously named Shōwa)
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Geography George Town is the capital of what British Overseas Territory?
Cayman Islands
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Science & Nature At standard pressure, caesium, rubidium, Francium and Gallium become liquid at or just above 25°C, but at 20°C, what are the only two liquid elements? (½ point for each)
Bromine & Mercury
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Logos What United States-based pizzeria chain is represented by this logo?
Sbarro
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Music In the late 1980s and early 1990s, what English band's classic and most prominent lineup consisted of vocalist Ian Brown, guitarist John Squire, bassist Mani and drummer Reni?
The Stone Roses
10.
Sport & Leisure In what event has Eliud Kipchoge held the world record since September 2018?
Marathon (Men's - 2:01:39)
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Entertainment Who won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her title role in the 1940 film Kitty Foyle?
Ginger Rogers
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General Knowledge John, Allan, James and Scott went on a shopping trip. John bought five times as many items as Allan bought. Scott bought 6 more than Allan and James bought 5 less than Scott. James bought 3 items. How many did John buy?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
Six feet underground
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Current Affairs What 19th century U.S. Army physician lends his name to the hospital Donald Trump was admitted to on Friday?
Walter Reed (The Walter Reed National Military Medical Center)
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Art & Literature In Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, who never stopped sobbing?
Mock Turtle
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Leo Sayer - More Than I Can Say (1980)
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History Known as El Libertador, or the Liberator, what nationality was Simón Bolívar?
Venezuelan
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Geography Accra is the capital of what African country?
Ghana
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Science & Nature What 'D' is the medical term for any substance that promotes the increased production of urine?
Diuretic
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Flags What self-governing archipelago has this as its national flag?
Faroe Islands
9.
Music Just What I Needed, My Best Friend's Girl, and Good Times Roll were debut hits in the late 70s for what American band?
The Cars
10.
Sport & Leisure On an American double-zero roulette table, what are the odds against winning a single number?
37 to 1
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Entertainment The sequels to what 1990s film trilogy are subtitled The Adventure Home and The Rescue?
Free Willy
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Add/Deduct a Letter The malice of a small imaginary being. 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 What sweet, baked pastry gets its name from the French word for "flash of lightning"?
Éclair
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In This Year David Blaine, Heidi Klum, Seth MacFarlane, Sean Paul, Monica Seles, and Kristen Wiig were all born in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1973
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Art & Literature Whose novels include Jaws (1974), The Deep (1976), and The Island (1979)?
Peter Benchley
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (1991)
5.
Anagram SHIT! PAY ME C*NT is an anagram of what callous 13-letter word?
Unsympathetic
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Entertainment What 1960s American sitcom stars Sally Field as Sister Bertrille?
The Flying Nun
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Science & Nature What 'N' is also known as vitamin B3?
Niacin / Nicotinic acid
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Thailand What province in Southern Thailand is this?
Phang Nga - พังงา
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Music What is the only band to have performed at Woodstock (1969), Live Aid (1985), and Live 8 (2005)?
The Who
10.
Sport & Leisure What former West Indies cricket player was nicknamed "Whispering Death"?
Michael Holding
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Entertainment In what 1996 film are the aliens killed by playing Slim Whitman's Indian Love Call?
Mars Attacks!
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.
Dust to dust
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Current Affairs What archipelago voted to remain a French overseas territory in an independence referendum on Sunday?
New Caledonia
3.
Art & Literature Spawning a 1983 film adaptation and 2002 television series, who wrote the 1979 novel The Dead Zone?
Stephen King
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Billie Eilish - Bad Guy (2019)
5.
History In 1974, which Argentine became the first woman in the world to hold the title of President?
Isabel Perón (María Estela Martínez Cartas de Perón / Isabel Martínez de Perón)
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Geography Mainland, South Ronaldsay, Westray, Sanday, and Hoy are the most populous of what group of islands?
Orkney Islands (Scotland)
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Science & Nature What phenomena are rated using the Fujita scale?
Tornadoes (F0 to F5)
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Landmarks In what U.S. city is this well known landmark?
Chicago (Wrigley Field - home to the Chicago Cubs baseball team)
9.
Music "His clothes are dirty but his, his hands are clean. And you're the best thing that he's ever seen." are lyrics from what 1969 song? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Bob Dylan - Lay Lady Lay
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Sport & Leisure Pittodrie Stadium is home to what British football club?
Aberdeen F.C.
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Entertainment First aired in 2004, who plays the title role in the British comedy drama Doc Martin?
Martin Clunes
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 36 B K on a P
