Food & Drink Jarlsberg is a Swiss-type cheese originating from what country?
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On This Day Making its first test-flight on this day, 27th July 1949, what is the name of the world's first jet-powered airliner?
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Anagram ON AN ANAL THEME is an anagram of what U.S. state capital and the state it is capital of?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1964)
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History Who was the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judaea, best known for being the official who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus?
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Geography What is the official language of Bangladesh?
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Science & Nature What 'E' is the medical term for inflammation of the brain?
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Logos What national broadcaster is represented by this logo?
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Music The Lexicon of Love is the 1982 debut studio album by what English pop band?
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Sport & Leisure At just 30 days, who holds the record for the shortest ever tenure for an English Premier League manager?
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Entertainment The seventh instalment in the series, complete the title of this 2023 film: Mission: Impossible – _____ _____ _____ _____(¼ point for each)
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General Knowledge Since 2003, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited has operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of what company?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well-known term or phrase.
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Current Affairs Name the UK billionaire awaiting trial in New York City on charges of insider trading.
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Art & Literature What is the name of Harry Potter's pet snowy owl?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1976)
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History Following the Pleistocene around 11,700 years ago, what 'H' describes the current geological epoch?
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Geography What English-language geographical term is the French for 'bag-bottom'?
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Science & Nature With a longer and wider body, shorter legs, and probably less hair than a mammoth, what extinct genus of mammal, native to North America, is this?
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Flags What twin island country has this as its national flag?
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Music Who is the mother of Blue Ivy, Rumi and Sir?
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Sport & Leisure Originally released in France in 1957 as La Conquête du Monde (The Conquest of the World), what is the English name of this Hasbro board game?
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Entertainment Name this 1988 film and the two actors speaking. (1pt for 3, ½pt for 2, ¼pt for 1)
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Thailand In Thailand, the annual Nine Emperor Gods Festival is called เทศกาลกินเจ thetsakan kin che, translating into English as the _______ Festival. (fill in the blank)
Food & Drink In Italian cuisine, what 'B' are small mozzarella cheese balls?
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In This Year In this year: The Sound of Music won Best Picture at the Academy Awards; Indira Gandhi was elected Prime Minister of India for the first time; and Patrick Troughton replaced William Hartnell as Doctor Who. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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On This Day Dying two days later, what artist shot himself on this day, 27th July 1890?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1996)
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Anagram ERUPTING BREASTS is an anagram of what major city in Europe?
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Entertainment Who play Barbie and Ken in the 2023 film Barbie? (½ point for each)
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Science & Nature What does the emergency procedure CPR stand for? (½ point for each)(2 word answer)
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Maps What English county is this?
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Music Joe Perry (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums), and Brad Whitford (guitar) are four of the five members of what American rock band formed in Boston in 1970?
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Sport & Leisure On Monday, what football team made a record €300 million bid for Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe?
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Entertainment Name this 1980s TV series.
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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 The Bank of England was established by Royal charter on this day, 27th July, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Art & Literature What is tattooed on Popeye's arm?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(2020)
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History Who was the last prisoner to be held in Spandau Prison, West Berlin?
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Geography Ukraine is bordered by Belarus, Poland, Russia, and what four other countries? (¼ point for each)
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Science & Nature What 8-letter word can be spelt using the chemical symbols for tungsten, argon, manganese, einsteinium, and sulphur?
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Landmarks What is the name of this, the world's third-tallest Ferris wheel? (½ point for each)(2 word answer)
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Music Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien died of cancer in March 1999, aged 59. By what name is she better known?
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Sport & Leisure Who won the 2023 Open Championship at the Royal Liverpool Golf Course on Sunday?
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Entertainment Who plays Phileas Fogg's valet Passepartout in the 2004 version of Around the World in 80 Days?
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 64 S on a C B
