Food & Drink What 'C' is a type of clear soup made from richly flavoured stock or broth that has been clarified, a process that uses egg whites to remove fat and sediment?
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On This Day The Treaty of Paris was signed on this day, 30th March 1856, ending what war?
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Anagram HANG EMINENT, LEWD THOUGHT is an anagram of what 1974 film?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1967)
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History Thought to have been a term of affection used by his soldiers, who was nicknamed "The Little Corporal"?
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Geography Which is largest by area, Cambodia or Laos?
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Science & Nature What 'P' describes this breed of dog?
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Logos What vehicle manufacturer is represented by this logo?
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Music Commissioned for the soundtrack of the film Furious 7 as a tribute to actor Paul Walker, what two artists perform on the 2015 single See You Again? (½ point for each)
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Sport & Leisure The Grand Circuit, also known as the "Big Wheel", is a group of races around the United States, in what discipline?
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Entertainment What is the name of this fictional character created and portrayed by Australian comedian Barry Humphries?
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General Knowledge Primarily used is as a diacritic (accent) in combination with a base letter, what is this symbol called?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a film title.
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Current Affairs In what U.S. city were 3 children and 3 staff members killed in a mass shooting at a school on Monday?
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Art & Literature American author and lawyer Erle Stanley Gardner is best known as the creator of what character?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1975)
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History One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, what type of structure once stood in Alexandria, Egypt?
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Geography Thursday, Badu, Saibai, and Murray are the most populous islands in what body of water?
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Science & Nature What 7-letter word can be spelt using the chemical symbols for beryllium, arsenic, thallium, and yttrium?
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Flags What sovereign state in Southern Africa has this as its national flag?
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Music Originally written and recorded by Simon & Garfunkel in 1966, who covered Hazy Shade of Winter in 1987?
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Sport & Leisure A competition record 4 red and 16 yellow cards were handed out at a 2006 FIFA World Cup match, later dubbed the "Battle of Nuremberg". Which two teams were involved? (½ point for each)
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Entertainment In the 2014 film Selma, David Oyelowo plays the lead role as who?
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General Knowledge What is the English transliteration of this popular daily newspaper (ไทยรัฐ)?
Food & Drink Originating in New England, similar to sugar cookies, what 'S' describes these cookies, rolled in cinnamon sugar?
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In This Year In this year: Ferdinand Marcos became "President for Life of the Philippines"; U.S. President Richard Nixon was inaugurated for his second term; and Bobby Riggs played Margaret Court and Billie Jean King in tennis' first two Battles of the Sexes. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Art & Literature Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) made The Cat in the Hat using only 236 unique words. Later, Random House co-founder Bennett Cerf bet him $50 he couldn’t do it with just 50 words. Seuss rose to the occasion by writing what 1960 book?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1993)
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Anagram HERETIC'S WANK TOOL is an anagram of what 2010 film?
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Entertainment Playing himself, what Hollywood star is accidentally killed in the 2009 film Zombieland?
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Science & Nature Built by the American corporation SpaceX, on 30th May 2020, _____ 2 became the first private spacecraft to carry astronauts into orbit. (fill in the blank)
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Maps What country is this?
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Music Fill in the blanks from these lyrics to I'm Not in Love by 10cc: "I keep your picture upon the wall. It hides a ____ ____ that's lying there." (½ point for each)(2 word answer)
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Sport & Leisure Tennis' third "Battle of the Sexes" took place in 1992 over the best of three sets. Dubbed "The Battle of Champions", which two players competed? (½ point for each)
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Entertainment Famous for the line, "I love the smell of Napalm in the morning," who plays Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore in Apocalypse Now?
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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 Name the British Member of Parliament (MP) killed by an INLA car bomb as he exited the Palace of Westminster on this day, 30th March 1979.
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Art & Literature For what work is sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi best known?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(2014)
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History After escaping enslavement, who made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people using a network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad?
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Geography What U.S. state is known as the Keystone State?
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Science & Nature Ichthyology is the scientific study of what?
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Landmarks Transformed into Gotham City Hall for the 2022 film The Batman, in what city is St. George's Hall?
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Music Blowin' Your Mind! (1967), Astral Weeks (1968), and Moondance (1970) are the first three studio albums by what artist?
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Sport & Leisure In Australian Rules Football and Rugby league, what 'F' describes being hit by the ball in the face or head?
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Entertainment What 1965 film tells the story of Eric Stoner, a young Depression-era poker player played by Steve McQueen?
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 366 D in a L Y
