Food & Drink Arrange these three in order of the year they were founded, earliest first:
B C A (1930, 1940, 1953)
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On This Day Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on this day, 7th December, 1941. Eight active U.S. battleships were lost or damaged. Name the two that were completely destroyed. (½ point for each)
Arizona & Oklahoma (Returned to service: West Virginia, California, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Maryland)
3.
Anagram TAKE UP, OR ADORE SHIT is an anagram of what U.S. state capital and the state it is capital of?
Pierre, South Dakota
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever (1967)
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History Rearrange the following six words in chronological order relating to the wives of Henry VIII: Beheaded, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Divorced, Survived
Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived (Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr)
6.
Current Affairs What is the name of the volcano in East Java, Indonesia that erupted this weekend?
Mount Semeru
7.
Science & Nature How many atoms of hydrogen are there in a molecule of methane?
4 (CH4)
8.
Logos What online dating application is represented by this icon?
Tinder
9.
Music What's the Frequency, Kenneth? (1994), The Great Beyond (1999), and Imitation of Life (2001) are among hits by what American band?
R.E.M.
10.
Sport & Leisure What American professional golfer is nicknamed Lefty?
Phil Mickelson
11.
Entertainment In what film does Luke Skywalker lose his right hand fighting Darth Vader?
The Empire Strikes Back (Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back)
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General Knowledge Popular in the first half of the twentieth century, what 'H' describes this type of hat?
Food & Drink Pétales de Maïs is the French name for what popular food?
Corn flakes
2.
In This Year Jacinda Ardern, Eva Green, Jake Gyllenhall, Christina Ricci, Jason Segel, and Rebel Wilson were all born in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1980
3.
Art & Literature Published between 1993 and 2013, what series of children's books includes titles such as Measly Middle Ages, Ruthless Romans, Awful Egyptians, and Terrifying Tudors?
Horrible Histories (Terry Deary)
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Kon Kan - I Beg Your Pardon (1988)
5.
Anagram CHEEKY SOD HID TV WANK is an anagram of what 1960s American TV sitcom?
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966)
6.
Entertainment Seahaven island is the fictional setting of what 1998 Jim Carrey film?
The Truman Show
7.
Science & Nature The Sun generates its energy by nuclear fusion of hydrogen nuclei, producing what chemical element?
Helium
8.
Maps What country is this?
Iran
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Music In what year were all the songs in this medley first released as singles? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1978 (Gerry Rafferty -Baker Street, The Jacksons - Blame It on the Boogie, Hot Chocolate - Every 1's a Winner, Blondie - Hanging on the Telephone, Toto - Hold the Line, Eruption - I Can't Stand The Rain, Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive, The Police - Roxanne, The Who - Who Are You?)
10.
Sport & Leisure In international tennis, who beat who in the final of the 2021 Davis Cup on Sunday? (½ point for each)
Russia beat Croatia
11.
Entertainment By what name are English television chefs Dave Myers and Si King collectively known?
Hairy Bikers
12.
Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a song title.
Message in a Bottle
2.
On This Day Apollo 17, the last Apollo moon mission, was launched on this day, 7th December, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1972
3.
Art & Literature Christopher Wren is a character in what Agatha Christie play?
The Mousetrap
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Dido - Thank You (2000)
5.
History What US President died 11 weeks after being shot on 2nd July 1881 by Charles J. Guiteau?
James A. Garfield (d. 19th September 1881)
6.
Geography Measured by area, what is the largest landlocked country in Europe?
Belarus
7.
Science & Nature What 'S' describes this Eurasian dog breed?
Samoyed
8.
Landmarks In what Italian city is this cathedral?
Milan (Milan Cathedral - Duomo di Milano)
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Music Maureen "Moe" Tucker was the drummer for what rock band, formed in New York in 1964?
The Velvet Underground ( Lou Reed, John Cale, Maureen Tucker, Nico, Sterling Morrison)
10.
Sport & Leisure Who was the last English manager to win the top-flight football league in England?
Howard Wilkinson (Leeds 1991-92 - the final season before the creation of the Premier League)
11.
Entertainment In the 1992 film Wayne's World, to what rock star do Wayne and Garth say, "We're not worthy"?
Alice Cooper
12.
Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 4 S on a V
At the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah in 2018, Denise Mueller-Korenek broke the paced bicycle land speed world record travelling at how many kilometres per hour?
