Food & Drink What 'T' describes a Japanese dish of battered and deep fried seafood or vegetables?
Tempura
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On This Day Bill Clinton admitted in taped testimony that he had an "improper physical relationship" with Monica Lewinsky, then went before the nation to declare he "misled people" about the relationship; all on this day, 17th August, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1998
3.
Anagram HE'D LONG FOR HER TITS is an anagram of what epic book title?
The Lord of the Rings (J. R. R. Tolkien)
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back (1961)
5.
History Prince Henry the Navigator was a major figure in the 15th century exploration of Africa by what country?
Portugal
6.
Geography Including the brittle upper portion of the mantle and the crust, what 'L' describes the solid, outer part of Earth?
Lithosphere
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Science & Nature What 'S' is the transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gas state, without passing through the liquid state?
Sublimation
8.
Logos What NFL team is represented by this logo?
New England Patriots
9.
Music What American rapper was born Shawn Corey Carter on 4th December 1969?
Jay-Z
10.
Sport & Leisure The ISSF is the governing body of what sport?
Shooting (International Shooting Sport Federation)
11.
Entertainment Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, and Jack Haley were among the stars of what Academy Award-winning film that premiered on this day, 17th August 1939?
The Wizard of Oz
12.
General Knowledge In Greek mythology, who was the father of Zeus?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well-known term or phrase.
Safety in numbers
2.
Current Affairs The capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii from 1820 to 1845, what town on the island of Maui was almost completely destroyed by wildfire last week?
Lahaina
3.
Art & Literature What artist opened a New York studio in 1962 called "The Factory"?
Andy Warhol
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Talk Talk - Talk Talk (1982)
5.
History What future U.S. president played a significant role as a military leader in the War of 1812?
Andrew Jackson
6.
Geography Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of what South American country?
Suriname
7.
Science & Nature What virus was intentionally introduced in Australia, France, and Chile in the 1950s to control wild European rabbit populations?
Myxomatosis
8.
Flags What country has this as its national flag?
Norway
9.
Music What band lost three of its members in a plane crash in Mississippi on 20th October 1977?
Lynyrd Skynyrd
10.
Sport & Leisure What MLB player played his record 1,308th consecutive game on this day, 17th August 1933?
Lou Gehrig
11.
Entertainment Name this 1976 film and the actor speaking. (½ point for each)
Network - Peter Finch
12.
Thailand Rounded to the nearest 10 million, what is the current population of Thailand?
Food & Drink What is the name of this breakfast egg dish served in the style of the traditional large mid-morning fare on rural Mexican farms?
Huevos rancheros ('ranch-style eggs')
2.
In This Year Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé Knowles, Pitbull, Britney Spears, and Justin Timberlake were all born in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1981
3.
Art & Literature What book of the Bible immediately follows Deuteronomy?
Joshua
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It (1995)
5.
Anagram I'VE NO ANAL TIES is an anagram of what capital city and the country it is capital of?
Vientiane, Laos
6.
Entertainment Name this TV series.
Stranger Things
7.
Science & Nature What 9-letter word can be spelt using the chemical symbols for boron, iridium, dubnium, astatine, and hassium?
Birdbaths
8.
Maps What African country is this?
Algeria
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Music Sheer Heart Attack is a 1974 studio album by what band?
Queen
10.
Sport & Leisure American swimmer Michael Phelps became the first person to win eight gold medals at one Olympic Games on this day, 17th August, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
2008 (Beijing)
11.
Entertainment The fifth and final installment in the series, complete the title of this 2023 film: Indiana Jones and the _____ of _____. (½ point for each)
Dial of Destiny
12.
Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.
On This Day On this day, 17th August 1945, the Indonesian National Revolution began with a proclamation of independence from what Empire?
Dutch
3.
Art & Literature What English First World War pilot and writer created the fictional character James Bigglesworth?
Captain W. E. Johns (Biggles)
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Coldplay - The Scientist (2002)
5.
History In March 1942, General Douglas MacArthur pledged "I will return", to what country?
The Philippines
6.
Current Affairs Name the capital of Northwest Territories, Canada, residents of which have been ordered to evacuate by noon tomorrow as wildfires approach the city.
Yellowknife
7.
Science & Nature What metal forms the protective coating of galvanised steel?
Zinc
8.
Landmarks Vinicunca, commonly known as Rainbow Mountain, is located in what country?
Peru (Andes Mountains)
9.
Music What British skiffle/rock and roll group was formed by John Lennon in Liverpool in 1956?
The Quarrymen
10.
Sport & Leisure What boxer won a 1952 Olympic gold in the middleweight division, then twice reigned as the world heavyweight champion between 1956 and 1962?
Floyd Patterson
11.
Entertainment What film, financed largely by former Beatle George Harrison, premiered on this day, 17th August 1979?
The Life of Brian
12.
Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 24 L in the G A
