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?
Rum
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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.
John Wilkes Booth (Assassin of President Abraham Lincoln)
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Anagram A POOFTERS GENITAL WHINE is an anagram of what well-known landmark?
The Leaning Tower Of Pisa
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Sam Cooke - Cupid (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?
Half crown (2s 6d / one-eighth of a pound)
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Geography Among the world's busiest, in what U.S. city might you land at Hartsfield–Jackson International Airport?
Atlanta (Georgia)
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Science & Nature What 'A' describes the fluid that protects a fœtus during pregnancy?
Amniotic
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Logos What American pay television network is represented by this logo?
National Geographic
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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)]
1990 (Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory, Seal- Crazy, Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby, Depeche Mode - Policy Of Truth, Jesus Jones - Right Here, Right Now, Snap! - The Power, AC/DC - Thunderstruck, Madonna - Vogue )
10.
Sport & Leisure In American checkers (English draughts,) on an 8×8 board, how many "men" does each player start with?
12
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Entertainment What 1971 Disney film saw Angela Lansbury using magic powers against the Nazis?
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
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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.
Torn between two lovers
2.
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)]
44
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Art & Literature What fictional character lives at 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging?
Harry Potter
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Beatles - The Long and Winding Road (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)
Royal Mail Ship
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Geography One of the most populous cities in South America, what is the capital of Columbia?
Bogotá
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Science & Nature By what name is ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate more commonly known?
Super Glue / Krazy Glue
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Flags What former Soviet republic has this as its national flag?
Moldova
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Music Formed in 1986, what English group is led by singer Carol Decker?
T'Pau
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Sport & Leisure Andrey Rublev defeated Novak Djokovic on Sunday in the final of what Open?
Serbia
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Entertainment Frances 'Baby' Houseman and Johnny Castle were the lead characters in what 1987 romance film?
Dirty Dancing (Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze)
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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?
Muscovado
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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)]
1948
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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)
Big Friendly Giant
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Heaven 17 - Temptation (1983)
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Anagram PLURALIST ON BOG is an anagram of what capital city and the country it is capital of?
Lisbon, Portugal
6.
Entertainment Robert De Niro plays psychopath Max Cady in the 1991 remake of Cape Fear. Who plays the same role in the 1962 original?
Robert Mitchum
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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?
Pluto
8.
Maps What is the name of this peninsular in North America?
Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala)
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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?
Rumours
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Sport & Leisure What professional boxer is nicknamed "The Gypsy King"?
Tyson Fury
11.
Entertainment What 2000 film stars Sandra Bullock as a clumsy FBI agent who goes undercover as a contestant in the Miss United States pageant?
Miss Congeniality
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.
Head over heels in love
2.
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)]
1986
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Art & Literature What did Vincenzo Peruggia steal on 21st August 1911 and keep hidden in a trunk for two years?
Mona Lisa
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Manic Street Preachers - Motorcycle Emptiness (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?
Spartacus (Σπάρτακος)
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Geography In terms of land area, what is the largest province in Thailand?
Nakhon Ratchasima / Korat (Answer in dispute due to multiple conflicting source figures.)
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Science & Nature What name is given to this dinosaur?
Triceratops
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Landmarks Opened in 1894, what is the name of this historic edifice in Berlin, Germany?
Reichstag building (German: Reichstagsgebäude)
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Music Most active during World War II, LaVerne, Maxene and Patty were the first names of what singing siblings?
The Andrews Sisters
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Sport & Leisure What association football club holds the world record for having won the most top-flight domestic league titles?
Rangers (55)
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Entertainment What fictional character links Diana Rigg and Uma Thurman?
Emma Peel (Avengers)
12.
Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 14 S on the F of M
