Food & Drink What 'L' describes this type of pasta, about 4mm wide, similar to fettuccine and trenette but elliptical in section rather than flat?
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On This Day What German-born high wire artist died on this day, 22nd March 1978, after falling off a tight-rope suspended between two hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico?
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Anagram MY BEST ARSE WIN BET is an anagram of what world-famous building?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1967)
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History In Great Britain in 1714, George I became the first monarch of what royal house?
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Geography More than any other city in the world, how many international airports make up the London airport system? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Science & Nature What 'F' describes the mathematical series that starts 0,1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21?
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Logos LVMH is a French Holding multinational corporation and conglomerate specialising in luxury goods, headquartered in Paris, France. What does LVMH stand for? (¼ point for each)
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Music Formed in Virginia in 1999, who is lead vocalist of the band N.E.R.D.?
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Sport & Leisure Born in Manchester, Jamaica in 1992, what athlete is nicknamed the Sprint Queen?
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Entertainment Name the two actors who portrayed fictional French detective Jules Maigret in British TV series both titled Maigret in 1992 and 2016? (½ point for each)
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General Knowledge The motto of the Monarch of the United Kingdom outside Scotland, "Dieu et mon droit" means "God and my ..." what?
Food & Drink First produced in the town of Angostura in modern-day Venezuela; since 1875, Angostura bitters have been produced in what country?
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In This Year Gemma Arterton, Usain Bolt, Megan Fox, Lady Gaga, Amber Heard, and Shia LaBeouf were all born in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Art & Literature A pig named Wilbur features in what 1952 novel by American author E. B. White?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1986)
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Anagram GROIN ACNE is an anagram of what 9-letter word?
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Entertainment American ventriloquist Shari Lewis (1933-1998) was best known as the original puppeteer of what anthropomorphic sock puppet?
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Science & Nature What is the brightest star in the Earth's night sky?
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Maps What English county is this?
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Music Killing Me Softly With His Song was written in 1971, inspired by a live performance by what American singer-songwriter?
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Sport & Leisure What is the nearest city to Athens to have also hosted a modern Summer Olympic Games?
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Entertainment The leader of Electric Mayhem, the house band on The Muppet Show, what is the name of this Jim Henson character?
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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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Current Affairs What was the flight number of the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 that crashed yesterday with 132 people on board presumed dead?
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Art & Literature The Hugo Award is an annual literary prize for the best novel in what genre?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(2001)
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History What incumbent lost the 1976 U.S. presidential election?
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Geography Lilongwe is the capital of what landlocked country in southeastern Africa?
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Science & Nature What chemical element, with the atomic number 31, is named after the Latin word for the region in and around modern-day France during the Roman Empire?
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Landmarks The 297 metres tall Eureka Tower and Eureka Skydeck are located in what major city?
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On This Day The Beatles released their debut album on this day, 22nd March 1963. What is it titled?
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Sport & Leisure Achieved between 2002 and 2018, what Norwegian cross-country skier has won a record 15 Winter Olympic medals?
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Entertainment What 1995 film is an adaptation of Dick King-Smith's 1983 novel The Sheep-Pig?
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 9 R on a C B
