Food & Drink In American English, they're often called snap peas or snow peas. What French term is their more common name in British English?
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On This Day On what TV show did The Simpsons first appear on this day, 19th April, 1987?
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Anagram ACTUALLY TAKE SHIT is an anagram of what U.S. state capital and the state it is capital of?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1958)
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History In what year did Sony introduce the Betamovie BMC-100P, the world's first consumer camcorder? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Geography What two countries border Andorra? (½ point for each)
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Science & Nature Officially called Pterois, what is the more common name for this genus of venomous marine fish?
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Logos What French company is represented by this logo?
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Music Who said I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) in 1993?
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Sport & Leisure After coming under criticism as part of the Native American mascot controversy, to what were the Cleveland Indians renamed on 19th November 2021?
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Entertainment How many original James Bond theme songs did Shirley Bassey perform?
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General Knowledge What 'B' describes the waist-high case or stand on the deck of a ship on which navigational instruments, such as the compass, are placed?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well-known term or phrase.
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Current Affairs The flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet, what was the name of the cruiser damaged by an explosion last Wednesday, sinking it the following day?
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Art & Literature How many Tate art galleries are there in the UK?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1969)
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History What canal took 10 years to build and opened in November 1869?
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Geography The flag of Mexico features an eagle on a cactus eating a what?
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Science & Nature To the nearest 1 percent, what percentage of air is nitrogen? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Flags What constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is represented by this flag?
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Music "In my imagination. There is no hesitation. We walk together hand in hand" are lyrics from what 1988 worldwide breakthrough hit single? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
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Sport & Leisure Name the four teams competing in the semi-finals of the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League. (¼ point for each)
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Entertainment Portrayed by Jeremy Renner in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, what Avenger is the alias of Clint Barton?
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General Knowledge First issued in September 2016, who appears on the back of a Bank of England £5 note?
Food & Drink What 'F' is an Italian hazelnut liqueur that comes in a bottle with a knotted white cord around its waist, mimicking the religious garments of a friar?
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In This Year Tim Allen, Kim Basinger, Michael Bolton, Griff Rhys Jones, Rick Moranis, and Leon Spinks were all born in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Art & Literature What American author's novels include The Andromeda Strain, The Great Train Robbery and State of Fear?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1986)
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Anagram REAL SLIME is an anagram of what large European city?
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Entertainment Name this 1990 film: "Be careful what you shoot at. Most things in here don't react too well to bullets."
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Science & Nature What 'C' might you be lacking if you suffer from rickets?
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Maps Name this Australian state capital and the state it is capital of. (½ point for each)
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Music "We come from the land of the ice and snow. From the midnight sun where the hot springs flow." are lyrics from what 1970 Led Zeppelin song?
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Sport & Leisure Set by Mike Powell (USA) in 1991, to the nearest metre, what is the men's long jump world record? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Entertainment Jimmy McGill and Gene Takavic are two other names used by the titular protagonist in what American TV series?
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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 location.
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On This Day Who married Prince Rainier of Monaco on this day, 19th April, 1956?
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Art & Literature Who painted 210 Coca-Cola Bottles in 1962?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(2000)
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History Who became the first Roman Emperor in 27 BC?
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Geography Is the Tropic of Capricorn north or south of the equator?
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Science & Nature What 'W' describes a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers?
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Landmarks The Monastery of the Caves is an Orthodox monastery first built by monks in 1051 and is known as one of the holiest places in what European capital city?
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Music What US State did Ray Charles have on his mind in a 1960 US number 1 hit?
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Sport & Leisure What West Indian cricketer made a test score of 365 not out in 1958 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1975?
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Entertainment Set in Georgia in the 1930s, what 1982 Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Alice Walker was adapted into a 1985 Steven Spielberg film of the same name?
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 7 W of the A W
