Food & Drink In German cuisine, what is a Berliner?
Doughnut / Donut (more specifically, a filled doughnut)
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On This Day King Rama I became the first monarch of the reigning Chakri dynasty on this day, 6th April, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1782
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Anagram I'M A HOG, I'M A LOUD ASS is an anagram of what capital city and the African country it is capital of?
Mogadishu, Somalia
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Dionne Warwick - Walk On By (1964)
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History What social networking platform was co-created by Jack Dorsey in 2006?
Twitter
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Geography Name any four of the five continental European countries that share only one land border with another country? (¼ point for each)
Denmark, Monaco, Portugal, San Marino, Vatican City
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Science & Nature What is the more common generic name for the drug acetaminophen (N-acetyl-p-aminophenol)?
Paracetamol
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Logos What American nonprofit organization is represented by this logo?
Goodwill Industries
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Music Born in Toronto, Canada on 24th October 1986, what is rapper Aubrey Graham's middle name?
Drake
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Sport & Leisure How many Jack's eyes are visible in a French-suited, standard pack of 52 playing cards? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
12
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Entertainment Who plays Lara in the 1965 film Doctor Zhivago?
Julie Christie
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General Knowledge Fifi Trixibelle, Peaches Honeyblossom (deceased), and Little Pixie are the daughters of what former couple? (½ point for each)
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well-known term or phrase.
For better, for worse
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Current Affairs In what country did an express train derail after colliding with a construction truck on Friday, killing at least 50 and injuring 200 others?
Taiwan
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Art & Literature Who wrote the 1886 novel Kidnapped?
Robert Louis Stevenson
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Rush - Tom Sawyer (1981)
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History A prisoner for 34 years in the Bastille, he died there on 19th November 1703 under the name Marchioly. By what nickname was he better known?
The Man in the Iron Mask
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Geography What U.S. city is served by George Bush Intercontinental Airport?
Houston (Texas)
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Science & Nature What four-letter word is the common name for the soleus muscle?
Calf
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Flags What landlocked country in northern Central Africa has this as its national flag?
Chad
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Music Born Mary Sandeman in Scotland in 1947, what retired singer is best known for her 1981 hit Japanese Boy?
Aneka
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Sport & Leisure How long, in yards, is a field hockey pitch?
100 (60 yards wide)
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Entertainment What film won best ensemble cast in a motion picture at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday?
The Trial of the Chicago 7
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General Knowledge In politics, what 'F' describes an action, such as a prolonged speech, that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures?
Food & Drink What word describes a beef steak similar to a T-Bone, but with a larger tenderloin as it is cut from the rear end of the short loin?
Porterhouse
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In This Year Russell Brand, Fergie, Enrique Iglesias, Jonah Lomu, Anthony McPartlin, and Charlize Theron were all born in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1975
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Art & Literature Name all four musketeers from Alexandre Dumas' 1844 novel The Three Musketeers. (¼ point for each)
Athos, Porthos, Aramis, D'Artagnan (Comte de la Fère, M. du Vallon, René d'Herblay, Charles de Batz de Castelmore d'Artagnan)
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Céline Dion - The Power of Love (1993)
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Anagram ENVIES TRUSTY ANAL is an anagram of what fashion designer?
Yves Saint-Laurent
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Entertainment Who stars in, and performs the theme song to, the 1963 film Move Over, Darling?
Doris Day
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Science & Nature What name is given to a malleable metal alloy consisting of tin, antimony, copper, bismuth, and sometimes silver?
Pewter (lead may be used instead of antimony and copper in lower grades of pewter)
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Maps What European country is this?
Germany
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Music Who sang about Cracklin’ Rosie in 1970?
Neil Diamond
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Sport & Leisure On what river did the 166th Oxford Cambridge Boat Race take place on Sunday?
Great Ouse (because of the ongoing pandemic and safety concerns over Hammersmith Bridge)
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Entertainment What is the profession of Phil Connors, Bill Murray's character, in Groundhog Day?
TV weatherman
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.
Thunder cloud
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Current Affairs The former Crown Prince of what country claimed on Saturday to have been put under house arrest as part of a crackdown on critics of its leaders?
Jordan
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Art & Literature How many lines are there in a sonnet?
14
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Killers - Somebody Told Me (2004)
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History In 1733, who made a key contribution to the Industrial Revolution by inventing the flying shuttle?
John Kay
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Geography Name any two of the four South American countries or overseas territories located entirely north of the equator? (½ point for each)
Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana
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Science & Nature Cynophobia is a fear of what animals?
Dogs (from the Greek: κύων kýōn "dog" and φόβος phóbos "fear")
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Landmarks A popular tourist attraction, in what country are the Waitomo Glowworm Caves?
New Zealand
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Music Who has "Hair of gold and lips like cherries" in the song Green, Green Grass of Home?
Mary
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Sport & Leisure In Spain, just two weeks before the 2020-21 final is due to be played, who won the delayed 2019-20 Copa del Rey final on Saturday?
Real Sociedad
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Entertainment In what 1986 film does David Bowie star as a goblin king?
Labyrinth
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