Food & Drink Camellia sinensis is a species of evergreen shrub used to produce what?
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On This Day Angela Merkel became the first female Chancellor of Germany on this day, 22nd November, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Anagram GREETED GLIB GONAD is an anagram of what world famous landmark?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1964)
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History What battle took place on 21st October 1805?
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Geography In what Central American country is the active San Miguel volcano?
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Science & Nature Cs is the symbol for what metal element?
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Logos What major car brand is represented by this logo?
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Music What virtual band was formed in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett?
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Sport & Leisure What sport do the Oklahoma City Thunder play?
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Entertainment First appearing in 2004, John Kramer, aka "The Jigsaw Killer", is the main antagonist of what horror franchise?
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Brainteaser Four sweet items are written here in code. What are they? RMDDCC AMMIGC NMNAMPL DSBEC(¼ point for each)
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a 7-letter plural noun.
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Current Affairs Artemis I is an uncrewed Moon-orbiting mission that successfully launched last Wednesday. What is the name of the spacecraft it is carrying?
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Art & Literature What name is shared by a 15th century Florentine sculptor and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1972)
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History What small airport in Newfoundland famously took in 38 wide-body aircraft after US airspace was shut down on 11th September 2001?
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Geography A former Soviet state, what is the official language of Moldova?
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Science & Nature Hippology is the study of what?
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Flags The only non-rectangular U.S. state flag, which U.S. state does this represent?
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Music What hip hop group did a 1986 cover and collaboration of the Aerosmith song Walk This Way?
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Sport & Leisure Qatar lost 2-0 to Ecuador in the opening game of the FIFA World Cup on Sunday. Since 1930, how many previous host nations have lost their opening game?
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On This Day The first entirely computer-animated feature film, as well as the first feature film from Pixar, Toy Story was released on this day, 22nd November, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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General Knowledge In January 2019, what global brand introduced a new tagline, "The Best Men Can Be"?
Food & Drink Originated in Venice, Italy, a Bellini is a cocktail made with Prosecco and a purée of what fruit?
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In This Year Bono, Jeremy Clarkson, Colin Firth, Diego Maradona, Sean Penn, and Jean-Claude Van Damme were all born in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Art & Literature Born in London to Jamaican parents, what author is best known for the novels Small Island (2004) and The Long Song (2010)?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1985)
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Anagram EAT SHIT is an anagram of what disbelieving word?
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Entertainment First aired between 2004 and 2010, what TV series was filmed almost entirely on the Hawaiian island of O‘ahu?
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Science & Nature What is a more common name for the complicated medical term "Sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia"?
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Maps What disputed sovereign state is this?
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Music Who had a Love Hangover in 1976?
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Sport & Leisure For the first time since 2010, the United States lost its top rank at the FIBA Men's World Rankings this week. What country took its place?
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Entertainment Robin Williams plays a character named Alan Parrish in what 1995 film?
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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 Elizabeth Holmes was sentenced on Friday to more than 11 years in prison on four counts of fraud, and for misleading investors on the reliability of her company's technology. Of what company was she founder and CEO?
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Current Affairs What is the name of the gay club in Colorado Springs where a mass shooting took place on Saturday night?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1995)
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History The desk used by the US President in the Oval office was gifted by Queen Victoria, built from the oak timbers of what decommissioned ship, from which the desk gets its name?
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Geography What is the most populous capital city in Europe?
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Science & Nature At home, how might ethyl mercaptan (ethanethiol) save your life?
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Landmarks In what Egyptian city is this temple?
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Music What 1964 Bobby and Shirley Womack song was covered in the same year by the Rolling Stones, and became their first UK number-one hit?
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Sport & Leisure Expected to begin next year, what competition launched an all-female category on Friday?
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Entertainment What 1976 film and its 2003 remake feature a mother and daughter who have to live each other's lives for a day after their personalities are switched?
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 39 B of the O T
