Food & Drink What meat is marinated in garlic and lemon juice, then slow-roasted with potatoes to make the Greek dish Kleftiko (κλέφτικο)?
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On This Day Sky Tower, the second tallest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere, opened on this day, 3rd August 1997, in what city?
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Anagram GO ORAL, COCK WANKER is an anagram of what 1970s film title?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1969)
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History At a press conference in New York City on 2nd April 1973, what couple introduced the conceptual country of Nutopia? (½ point for each)
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Geography Which is taller: the Gateway Arch in St. Louis or the Great Pyramid of Giza?
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Science & Nature What chemical element with the atomic number 27 can be used to create a blue pigment?
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Logos What Chinese instant messaging client is represented by this logo?
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Music Who released Clint Eastwood in 2001, and Dirty Harry in 2005?
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Sport & Leisure In modern rugby union numbering, with starting players numbered from 1 to 15, what number shirt is worn by the fullback?
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Entertainment Co-director, with Chris Buck, of Frozen and Frozen II, who is the first female director of a Walt Disney Animation Studios feature film?
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General Knowledge What P P is a common term used to describe people who steal delivered packages from outside other people's homes? (½ point for each)(2 word answer)
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well-known term or phrase.
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On This Day Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain on his first voyage west seeking "East Asia" on this day, 3rd August, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Art & Literature Authors Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Daniel Dennett, and Sam Harris are sometimes referred to as the 'Four Horsemen of the New _____' what?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1978)
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History What ancient Greek philosopher died in 399 BC after being sentenced to drinking poison hemlock for corrupting the minds of the youth of Athens, and for impiety?
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Geography Of the 137 islands of Hawaii, how many are classed as major islands? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Science & Nature What 'C' describes a domestic cat of any breed with a tri-colour coat?
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Flags What African country, with an extensive coastline along the Red Sea, has this as its national flag?
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Music Speak & Spell is the 1981 debut studio album by what English band?
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Sport & Leisure The group stage of the FIFA Women's World Cup concluded today. Only 3 teams finished with a maximum 9 points. Name them. (1pt for 3, ½pt for 2, ¼pt for 1)
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Entertainment What is "Indiana" Jones' given first name?
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General Knowledge In Norse mythology, who was chief of the Gods and father of Thor, Baldur, and Váli?
Food & Drink Worldwide, what is the most widely planted wine grape variety?
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In This Year Emma Bunton, Emily Deschanel, Colin Farrell, Isla Fisher, Naomie Harris, and Michael McIntyre were all born in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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Art & Literature Completed in 1955 after nine months of work, The Sacrament of the Last Supper is a painting by who?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1992)
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Anagram I GOT A GREAT ANAL is an anagram of what U.S. state capital and the state it is capital of?
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Entertainment Name this film and its year of release. (½ point for each)
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Science & Nature What 8-letter word can be spelt using the chemical symbols for sulphur, uranium, niobium, astatine, and helium?
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Maps What U.S. state is this?
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Music In the Rolling Stones, who replaced Mick Taylor in 1974?
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Sport & Leisure In test cricket, who was awarded the Compton–Miller Medal this week as man of the 2023 Ashes series?
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Entertainment In Back to the Future, what is the name of Doc Brown's dog?
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Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 2 letters highlighted.
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a 12-letter word.
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On This Day The TRS-80 Model 1, one of the world's first mass-produced personal computers, was released in the United States on this day, 3rd August 1977. What does TRS stand for? (1pt for 3, ½pt for 2, ¼pt for 1)
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Art & Literature In collaboration with author Emlyn Rees, what snooker player has written three crime novels: Framed (2016), Double Kiss (2017), and The Break (2018)?
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(2015)
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History What was the capital of Yugoslavia from 1918 to 2006?
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Geography The Southern Highlands are located in what Australian state or territory?
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Science & Nature What vitamin is responsible for increasing the intestinal absorption of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate?
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Landmarks At 1,140m long, the Moonlight Rainbow Fountain is the world's longest bridge fountain. In what country is it?
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Music Sunshine of Your Love and White Room were 1968 hits for what band?
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Sport & Leisure What does the 'S' in NASCAR stand for?
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Entertainment Name this 1980s TV series.
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 90 D in a R A
Completed in July 2022, the Autograph Tower at the Thamrin Nine complex in Jakarta, Indonesia is the tallest building in the Southern hemisphere. In metres, how tall is it?
