Food & Drink French for 'stewed fruit', what 'C' is a dessert made of fruit cooked in water with sugar and spices?
Compôte
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On This Day On this day, 14th December 2012, a mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, left 28 dead, including 20 children from what Elementary School?
Sandy Hook
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Anagram ARTISAN DIANA JOKE is an anagram of what capital city and the country it is capital of? (½ point for each)
Jakarta, Indonesia
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Equals - Baby, Come Back (1966)
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History What 'P' is the most common term used to describe the early 20th century 'Noble Experiment' in the United States?
Prohibition (1920 to 1933)
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Geography Measured by area, what is the smallest country on mainland Africa?
Gambia (11,295 km2)
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Science & Nature What acid is also known as vitamin B9?
Folic acid / Folate / Folacin
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Logos What video live streaming service is represented by this icon?
Twitch
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Music Who were Counting Stars in 2013?
OneRepublic
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Sport & Leisure The group stage of the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League concluded this week. Which two teams were the only ones to finish with a maximum 18 points? (½ point for each)
Real Madrid & Manchester City
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Entertainment Played by Dirk Benedict in the 1980s TV series and Bradley Cooper in the 2010 film, what is the nickname of the A-Team character Templeton Peck?
Face / The Faceman
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General Knowledge According to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, when two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on, in what direction must they both alter course, port or starboard?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well-known term or phrase.
To hell and back
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Current Affairs A retro-style store with light bites and customisable drinks; what is the name of the new restaurant chain launched by McDonald's last week?
CosMc's
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Art & Literature What is the only Shakespeare play with an animal in its title?
The Taming of the Shrew
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love (1977)
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History Name the General, and President of Argentina, who led the junta in the 1982 seizure of the Falkland Islands.
Leopoldo Galtieri
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Geography Made almost entirely of rock salt, Mount Sodom is located alongside what body of water?
Dead Sea (Israel)
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Science & Nature The term pulmonary refers to what part of the body?
Lungs
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Flags What regional organisation is represented by this flag?
Commonwealth of Independent States (Russian Commonwealth)
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Music Identify this 1980 song from the muted video. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes
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Sport & Leisure Before being cancelled due to World War I, what country was set to host the 1916 Olympic Games?
Germany (Berlin, German Empire)
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Entertainment Name this film and its year of release. (½ point for each)
The Great Escape - 1963
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Thailand What is the English translation of the dish ไข่เจียว (khai chiao)?
Food & Drink Locked in a box, in a vault, in a museum in Atlanta, Georgia is the original 1886 formula for what?
Coca-Cola
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In This Year In this year: Boris Yeltsin became the first elected president of Russia; an amateur video captured the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police; and the Soviet Union was dissolved into 15 independent states. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1991
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Art & Literature What is the mononymous name of the title character in Rossini's 1816 opera The Barber of Seville?
Figaro
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Bangles - Eternal Flame (1989)
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Anagram WEIRD ANAL, SO SLOW is an anagram of what 1995 song? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Oasis - Wonderwall
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Entertainment Starring Sir Michael Caine and, in her last film role, Glenda Jackson; what 2023 film is based on the true story of British World War II veteran Bernard Jordan who "broke out" of his nursing home to attend the 70th anniversary D-Day commemorations in France in June 2014?
The Great Escaper
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Science & Nature What type of ounce is traditionally used to measure precious metals and gems?
Troy
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Maps What landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Southeast Africa is this?
Burundi
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On This Day Originally released in the United Kingdom on this day, 14th December 1979, name this breakthrough album. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Clash - London Calling
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Current Affairs Who agreed to an MLB record 10-year, $700m contract with the LA Dodgers on Saturday?
Shohei Ohtani
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Entertainment Name this TV series, first aired between 2006 and 2013.
Dexter
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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 (British English).
Piggy-in-the-middle
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On This Day During a press conference in Baghdad, Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi threw two shoes at George W. Bush on this day, 14th December, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
2008
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Art & Literature Who was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in Florida, Missouri in 1835?
Mark Twain
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Sean Kingston - Beautiful Girls (2007)
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History John F. Kennedy was assassinated on 22nd November 1963. On what date was Lee Harvey Oswald murdered by Jack Ruby? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
24th November 1963
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Geography After Russia, Canada, the USA, and China, what is the world's fifth largest country by total area?
Brazil
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Science & Nature What is the main diet of xylophagous insects?
Wood
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Landmarks What U.S. city is this?
San Francisco (Salesforce Tower, Coit Tower, and the Transamerica Pyramid)
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Music Richard Wright was an English musician who co-founded and played keyboards for what band?
Pink Floyd
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Sport & Leisure Awarded to the winner of the match between England and Scotland during the annual rugby union Six Nations Championship, what animal stands atop the Calcutta Cup?
Elephant
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Entertainment Henry Gondorff and Johnny Hooker are the main protagonists of what 1973 film?
The Sting (Paul Newman and Robert Redford)
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 3 W on a T
