Food & Drink What dish is the meat of calves slaughtered between 3 and 14 weeks of age?
Veal
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Current Affairs Nicknamed "Putin's chef", name the Wagner group leader who led a rebellion against the government of Russia on Friday, only to stand down on Saturday.
Yevgeny Prigozhin (Russian: Евге́ний Приго́жин)
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Anagram SOLID THEORY, SHIT COUP is an anagram of what 1841 book title?
The Old Curiosity Shop (Charles Dickens)
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Percy Sledge - When a Man Loves a Woman (1966)
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History In what year did King John of England sign the Magna Carta?
1215
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Geography Kakadu National Park is located near what regional capital city in Australia?
Darwin (Northern Territory)
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Science & Nature Which type of diabetes is an autoimmune disease that originates when cells that make insulin (beta cells) are destroyed by the immune system?
Type 1
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Logos What German low-cost airline is represented by this logo?
Eurowings
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Music What stage name does actor and comedian Donald Glover adopt on his musical releases?
Childish Gambino
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Sport & Leisure Where do Warwickshire County Cricket Club play their home games?
Edgbaston Stadium
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Entertainment Name this 1975 film and the actor speaking. (½ point for each)
Dog Day Afternoon - Al Pacino
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General Knowledge Associated with Ireland and Irish folklore, what 'S' describes this walking stick and cudgel, traditionally made from a stout knotty blackthorn stick with a large knob at the top?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well-known term or phrase.
Rock Around the Clock
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On This Day Officially creating the Interstate Highway System, what U.S. President signed the Federal Aid Highway Act on this day, 29th June 1956?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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On This Day Painted in October 1888, Le Pont de Trinquetaille was bought for $20.4 million at an auction in London, England on this day, 29th June 1987. Who is the artist?
Vincent van Gogh
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Average White Band - Pick Up the Pieces (1974)
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History The bloodiest day in the history of the U.S. armed forces, during what war was the Battle of Antietam?
American Civil War
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Geography Amharic (አማርኛ) is the most widely spoken language in what country?
Ethiopia (ኢትዮጵያ)
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Science & Nature What 'W' describes this genus of flowering plant?
Wisteria
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Flags What Central American country has this as its national flag?
Costa Rica
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Music What pop/dance music group, formed in 1988, was fronted by Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus?
Milli Vanilli
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Sport & Leisure In the 2023 NBA draft last Thursday, Victor Wembanyama was selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs. What country is he from?
France
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Entertainment Originally aired from 1984 to 1992, what sitcom stars Tony Danza as Tony Micelli, a former MLB player turned live-in housekeeper, and introduces Alyssa Milano as his daughter Samantha?
Who's the Boss
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Thailand What became Thailand's 76th and newest province on 23rd March 2011?
Food & Drink What 'M' is an Italian fortified wine named after the Sicilian city around which it is produced?
Marsala
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In This Year Barry Gibb, David Gilmour, Al Green, Liza Minnelli, Keith Moon, and Dolly Parton were all born in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1946
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Art & Literature What American writer is best known for his series of suspense novels about Hannibal Lecter?
Thomas Harris
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Guns N' Roses - November Rain (1992)
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Anagram LAID PRIM CONCUBINE is an anagram of what country?
Dominican Republic
6.
Entertainment Portrayed by Hugh Laurie from 2004 to 2012, what is Dr. House's first name?
Gregory
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Science & Nature What 8-letter word can be spelt using the chemical symbols for sulphur, lanthanum, palladium, arsenic, and hydrogen?
Slapdash
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Maps What European country is this?
Moldova
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Music Released in 1973, Houses of the Holy is the fifth studio album by what English rock band?
Led Zeppelin
10.
Sport & Leisure Announced on Monday, Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are part of a new investment group taking a 24% equity stake in what Formula 1 team?
Alpine
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Entertainment Name this 1994 film and the actor speaking. (½ point for each)
Dumb and Dumber - Jim Carrey
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.
From top to bottom
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On This Day Apple released its first iPhone on this day, 29th June, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
2007
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Art & Literature What fictional police detective was created by Belgian author Georges Simenon?
Maigret (Commissaire Jules Maigret)
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Pink - So What (2008)
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History What was the name of the U.S. Air Force officer who in October 1947 became the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight?
Chuck Yeager
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Geography Spanning four countries, what is the longest freshwater lake in the world and third largest of any kind by volume?
Tanganyika (Burundi, DR Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia)
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Science & Nature A card securely storing the details of a mobile network account, what does SIM stand for? (1pt for 3, ½pt for 2, ¼pt for 1)
