Food & Drink Aloo is the South Asian term for what vegetable?
Potato
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On This Day China formally declared war on the United States, Britain, Germany, France and Japan on this day, 21st June, 1900 during an uprising known as the _____ Rebellion. (fill in the blank)
Boxer
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Anagram FOOL SHITHEAD WITH BONE is an anagram of what American rock band formed in 1986?
Hootie and the Blowfish
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Champs - Tequila (1958)
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History What was the name of the dentist who, alongside Wyatt Earp, is most remembered for the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral?
Doc Holliday
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Geography What three countries make up the Baltic States? (1pt for 3, ½pt for 2, ¼pt for 1)
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
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Science & Nature In terms of size and mass, which planet in our solar system is closest to those of the Earth?
Venus
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Logos What American reggae rock and ska punk band, active from 1988 to 1996, is represented by this logo?
Sublime
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Music Basketcase, When I Come Around, and Brain Stew are songs by what American band in the 90s?
Green Day
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Sport & Leisure What 'I' is an annual long-distance sled dog race run in early March from Anchorage to Nome in Alaska?
Iditarod
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Entertainment Who plays Greg Davies' father in season 1 of the 2013 TV sitcom Man Down?
Rik Mayall
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General Knowledge What number should replace the question mark? 24 → 12 45 → 19 84 → 32 15 → 9 102 → ?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well-known term or phrase.
Look back in anger
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Current Affairs Weighing in at 300kg, the world's largest freshwater fish was caught in the Mekong river in Cambodia last week. What type of fish is it?
Stingray
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Art & Literature What do A.A. Milne's initials stand for? (½ point for each)
Alan Alexander
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Chris Norman and Suzi Quatro - Stumblin' In (1978)
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History Who succeeded his stepfather, Augustus, to become the second Emperor of Rome in 14 AD?
Tiberius (Tiberius Caesar Augustus)
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Geography What U.S. state comes second to last alphabetically?
Wisconsin (followed by Wyoming)
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Science & Nature Invented in 1603 by German astronomer Christoph Scheiner, what 'P' decribes this instrument, used for copying a drawing on an enlarged or a reduced scale in a given ratio?
Pantograph
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Flags What country has this as its national flag?
North Korea
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Music What industrial rock band was founded by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio in 1988?
Nine Inch Nails
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Sport & Leisure In basketball, who beat who in the NBA Finals on Thursday? (½ point for each)
Golden State Warriors beat Boston Celtics (4-2)
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Entertainment Lady Danbury, Mrs. Varley, and Penelope Featherington are among the main characters in what Netflix TV series, first aired in December 2020?
Bridgerton
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General Knowledge What 'D' describes any of various crane-like devices used on a ship for supporting, raising, and lowering equipment such as boats and anchors?
Food & Drink What seasonal fruit is commonly known in Southeast Asia as the "Queen of Fruit"?
Mangosteen (Purple mangosteen - Thai: มังคุด)
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In This Year In this year: The Aswan High Dam officially opened in Egypt; The United Kingdom and Ireland both switched to decimal currency; and Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates gained independence from the United Kingdom. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1971
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Art & Literature Complete the title of this fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm: The Mouse, the Bird, and the ______.
Sausage (Von dem Mäuschen, Vögelchen und der Bratwurst)
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Genesis - Tonight, Tonight, Tonight (1987)
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Anagram NEVER SEE CRAP is an anagram of what dogged 12-letter word?
Perseverance
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Entertainment Who composed the music for, among others, Star Wars, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Superman, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and Indiana Jones?
John Williams
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Science & Nature What 'N' describes this termite-eating marsupial native to Australia?
Numbat (also known as the noombat or walpurti)
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Maps What U.S. state is this?
Wisconsin
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Music What well known musician was born Declan Patrick MacManus in Paddington, London on 25th August 1954?
Elvis Costello
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Sport & Leisure What is the name of the golf trophy contested in odd-numbered years between male amateur golfers in two teams: United States, and Great Britain and Ireland?
Walker Cup
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Entertainment What are the full names of the characters played by Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in the Lethal Weapon film series? (¼ point for each)
Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh
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.
Just between you and me
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On This Day On this day, 21st June, 1982, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the attempted assassination of U.S. President Ronald Reagan?
John Hinckley
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Art & Literature Who wrote The Prince and the Pauper?
Mark Twain
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Lady Gaga feat. Colby O'Donis - Just Dance (2008)
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History SALT were two rounds of bilateral conferences between the United States and the Soviet Union in the 1970s. What does SALT stand for? (¼ point for each)
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks/Treaties
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Geography Flying Fish Cove is the capital of what Australian external territory?
Christmas Island
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Science & Nature The densest naturally occurring element, what 'O' describes this metal?
Osmium
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Landmarks With its famous twisted spire, in what English town is the Parish Church of St Mary and All Saints?
Chesterfield
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Music Bobbie Gentry earned Grammy awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for what 1967 song?
Ode to Billie Joe
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Sport & Leisure Nicknamed the "Galveston Giant", who was the first African-American to hold the world heavyweight boxing championship?
Jack Johnson (1908)
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Entertainment Who plays the title role in the 1960 film Pollyanna?
Hayley Mills
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 1,760 Y in a M
