Food & Drink What is the generic term for a distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugar cane by-products such as molasses, or directly from sugar cane juice?
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On This Day Name the American stage actor shot dead by Union cavalry troopers in Virginia on this day, 26th April, 1865.
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Anagram A POOFTERS GENITAL WHINE is an anagram of what well-known landmark?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1961)
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History In the UK and Ireland, what was the name of the pre-decimal coin worth the equivalent of 12½p in today's money?
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Geography Among the world's busiest, in what U.S. city might you land at Hartsfield–Jackson International Airport?
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Science & Nature What 'A' describes the fluid that protects a fœtus during pregnancy?
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Logos What American pay television network is represented by this logo?
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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)]
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Sport & Leisure In American checkers (English draughts,) on an 8×8 board, how many "men" does each player start with?
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Entertainment What 1971 Disney film saw Angela Lansbury using magic powers against the Nazis?
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General Knowledge In U.S. law enforcement, what does SWAT stand for? (¼ point for each)
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well-known term or phrase.
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Current Affairs Elon Musk struck a deal yesterday to buy Twitter for how many billion U.S. dollars? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Art & Literature What fictional character lives at 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1970)
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History The RMS Titanic is probably the most famous passenger liner of all time. What does RMS stand for? (1pt for 3, ½pt for 2, ¼pt for 1)
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Geography One of the most populous cities in South America, what is the capital of Columbia?
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Science & Nature By what name is ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate more commonly known?
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Flags What former Soviet republic has this as its national flag?
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Music Formed in 1986, what English group is led by singer Carol Decker?
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Sport & Leisure Andrey Rublev defeated Novak Djokovic on Sunday in the final of what Open?
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Entertainment Frances 'Baby' Houseman and Johnny Castle were the lead characters in what 1987 romance film?
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General Knowledge Mathematics text books with CRT content have been banned by several U.S. States in recent times. In that context, what does CRT stand for? (1pt for 3, ½pt for 2, ¼pt for 1)
Food & Drink What 'M' is a type of partially refined to unrefined sugar with a strong molasses content and flavour, and dark brown in colour?
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In This Year In this year: Western Allies began the Berlin Airlift; US President Harry S. Truman signed the Marshall Plan; and Korea was divided into North and South. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Art & Literature In Roald Dahl's 1982 children's novel The BFG, what does BFG stand for? (1pt for 3, ½pt for 2, ¼pt for 1)
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1983)
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Anagram PLURALIST ON BOG is an anagram of what capital city and the country it is capital of?
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Entertainment Robert De Niro plays psychopath Max Cady in the 1991 remake of Cape Fear. Who plays the same role in the 1962 original?
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Science & Nature What large object in our solar system was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory, Arizona in February 1930?
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Maps What is the name of this peninsular in North America?
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Music What 1977 Fleetwood Mac album features the hit singles Go Your Own Way, Dreams, Don’t Stop, and You Make Loving Fun?
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Sport & Leisure What professional boxer is nicknamed "The Gypsy King"?
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Entertainment What 2000 film stars Sandra Bullock as a clumsy FBI agent who goes undercover as a contestant in the Miss United States pageant?
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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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On This Day The Chernobyl disaster occured in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic on this day, 26th April, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Art & Literature What did Vincenzo Peruggia steal on 21st August 1911 and keep hidden in a trunk for two years?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1992)
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History What famous gladiator led the Third Servile War, a slave revolt against the Romans between 73 and 71 BC?
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Geography In terms of land area, what is the largest province in Thailand?
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Science & Nature What name is given to this dinosaur?
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Landmarks Opened in 1894, what is the name of this historic edifice in Berlin, Germany?
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Music Most active during World War II, LaVerne, Maxene and Patty were the first names of what singing siblings?
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Sport & Leisure What association football club holds the world record for having won the most top-flight domestic league titles?
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Entertainment What fictional character links Diana Rigg and Uma Thurman?
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 14 S on the F of M
