Food & Drink For ten years, according to Guinness World Records, Carolina Reaper was the world's hottest chilli pepper at 1.64 million SHU. What surpassed it recently at 2.69 million SHU?
Pepper X
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On This Day On this day, 26th October 1994, Israel signed a peace treaty ending 46 years of war with what country?
Jordan
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Anagram CLEAR FART AMAZES COP is an anagram of what 1979 film?
Escape from Alcatraz
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Miracles - You've Really Got a Hold on Me (1962)
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History On what Greek island was the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, born on 10th June 1921?
Corfu (Κέρκυρα)
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Geography What major African city is served by Murtala Muhammed International Airport?
Lagos (Nigeria)
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Science & Nature What colour does litmus paper turn when immersed in a solution below pH 4.5?
Red (acidic)
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Logos What American multinational pizza chain is represented by this logo?
Little Caesars
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Music Identify this 2005 song from the muted video.
Gorillaz - 挑戦 (DARE)
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Sport & Leisure New Zealand and South Africa play in the Rugby World Cup final on Sunday. Who compete in the Bronze final on Saturday? (½ point for each)
Argentina & England
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Entertainment First aired from 2008 to 2010, what British coming-of-age TV sitcom follows the misadventures of suburban teenager William McKenzie and his friends Simon, Neil, and Jay at the fictional Rudge Park Comprehensive?
The Inbetweeners
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Brainteaser At a party everyone shook hands with everyone else. In total, there were 66 handshakes. How many people were at the party?
In This Year Brigitte Bardot, Leonard Cohen, Judi Dench, George Segal, Maggie Smith, and Frankie Valli were all born in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1934
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Art & Literature In what city is the Museo Nacional del Prado?
Madrid (Spain)
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You (1991)
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Anagram OLD EYES, HOT BUM is an anagram of what band formed in 1964?
The Moody Blues
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Entertainment What 1988 film, based on a 1984 novel of the same name by Anne Tyler, stars William Hurt as Macon Leary, a middle-aged travel writer whose life and marriage have been shattered by the tragic death of his son?
The Accidental Tourist
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Science & Nature In the life cycle of a mosquito, arrange these stages in chronological order: A. Embryo B. Imago C. Larva D. Pupa
A C D B (Embryo, Larva, Pupa, Imago)
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Maps What country in Central Asia is this?
Turkmenistan
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Music Originally formed in 1968, what Toronto rock band comprised Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart?
Rush
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On This Day The oldest Football Association in the world was founded in England on this day, 26th October, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1863
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Entertainment Name this TV series, first aired between 1978 and 1982.
Mork & Mindy
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Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal the title of a play.
Much Ado About Nothing
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On This Day In what Arizona city did Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday participate in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral on this day, 26th October 1881?
Tombstone
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Art & Literature For what 1994 historical war novel is English novelist Louis de Bernières best known?
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (released in the United States as Corelli's Mandolin)
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (2017)
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History What American business magnate became America's first billionaire in September 1916?
John D. Rockefeller
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Geography What is the longest river in the United Kingdom?
River Severn
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Science & Nature Sold in the US as an unlicensed clone called the MicroAce, whose company created the original ZX80 home computer?
Sir Clive Sinclair
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Landmarks In what British city are this castle and this cathedral?
Durham
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Music Between 1962 and 1963 they called themselves "The Ray Davies Quartet", "The Ramrods", "The Pete Quaife Band", "The Bo-Weevils", and "The Ravens". To what did they change their name in 1964?
The Kinks
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On This Day Who defeated the Houston Astros in the World Series to win their first championship since 1917 on this day, 26th October 2005?
Chicago White Sox
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Entertainment Originally aired from 1963 to 1970, what American TV sitcom features three beautiful girls, Billie Jo, Bobbie Jo, and Betty Jo, helping their mother, Kate, run the Shady Rest Hotel?
Petticoat Junction
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 36 B K on a P
