Food & Drink Immediately after distillation, all Scotch whisky must be aged in oak barrels for at least how many years?
3 (The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009)
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On This Day The Guildford Four were finally released after 15 years of imprisonment on this day, 19th October, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1989
3.
Anagram HOT HOOTERS BEER BID is an anagram of what band formed in California in 1970?
The Doobie Brothers
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Dusty Springfield - Son of a Preacher Man (1968)
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History In what country is the site of the 1815 Battle of Waterloo?
Belgium
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Geography The name of what country translates into English as "Black Mountain"?
Montenegro
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Science & Nature What two elements are the main components of bronze? (½ point for each)
Copper and tin
8.
Logos What British clothing company, specialising in headgear, is represented by this logo?
Kangol
9.
Music Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, and Travis Barker comprise what band formed in California in 1992?
Blink-182
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Sport & Leisure Two Summer and one Winter Olympic Games have been hosted by countries that no longer exist. Name the three countries. (1pt for 3, ½pt for 2, ¼pt for 1)
West Germany, USSR, Yugoslavia (Munich 1972 (S), Moscow 1980 (S), Sarajevo 1984 (W))
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Entertainment What 1968 film stars Barbra Streisand in the title role as comedian Fanny Brice, and Omar Sharif as professional gambler and con artist Nicky Arnstein?
Funny Girl
12.
Brainteaser A man is four times as old as his son. In ten years, the man will be three times as old as his son. What is the man's current age?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal an 8-letter word.
Laminate
2.
On This Day The New Zealand Labour Party formed a coalition government led by Jacinda Ardern (37) on this day, 19th October, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
2017
3.
Art & Literature Atticus Finch is a character created by what author?
Harper Lee (Go Set a Watchman and To Kill a Mockingbird)
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
David Bowie - Sound and Vision (1977)
5.
History Who deposed Milton Obote during a military coup in January 1971?
Idi Amin (Uganda)
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Geography Tbilisi is the capital of what country?
Georgia
7.
Science & Nature In the context of PTZ security cameras, what does PTZ stand for? (1pt for 3, ½pt for 2, ¼pt for 1)
Pan-Tilt-Zoom
8.
Flags What country in Northern Europe has this as its national flag?
Latvia
9.
Music Identify this 1986 song from the muted video. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
10.
Sport & Leisure Jalkapallo in Finnish; ποδόσφαιρο? (podosfairo) in Greek; labdarúgás in Hungarian; piłka nożna in Polish. What is it in English?
Football / Soccer
11.
Entertainment Name this 1955 film.
The Dam Busters (Michael Redgrave as Barnes Wallis and Hugh Manning as Ministry Official)
12.
Thailand In what year did King Rama IX ascend the throne following the death of his brother, King Ananda Mahidol? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
Food & Drink Formaggio is the Italian word for what foodstuff?
Cheese
2.
In This Year In this year: Cyprus became independent from the United Kingdom; 21-year-old American rock singer Eddie Cochran died in a car crash in south England; and U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy was elected Democratic presidential candidate. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1960
3.
Art & Literature Sold for a then record $300 million in September 2015, Interchange is a 1955 oil painting by what Dutch-American artist?
Willem de Kooning
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Tamperer feat. Maya - Feel It (1998)
5.
Anagram GLADLY THIEVING SHIT is an anagram of what 1987 film?
The Living Daylights
6.
Entertainment In a 1998 episode titled "The One with Ross's Wedding", what member of the British Royal Family made a cameo appearance on Friends?
Sarah, Duchess of York
7.
Science & Nature To 3 decimal places, what is the value of e, Euler's number?
2.718 (2.71828... the digits go on forever in a series that never ends or repeats)
8.
Maps What U.S. state is this?
Michigan
9.
Music What 1976 album is this? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Eagles - Hotel California
10.
Sport & Leisure In 2022, what became the first African country to finish in the top four at the FIFA World Cup?
Morocco (losing 2-1 to Croatia in the third place play-off)
11.
Entertainment Name this TV series, first aired between 1989 and 1998.
Seinfeld
12.
Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well-known term or phrase.
Dead ringer
2.
On This Day Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party won a majority with 184 seats in the Canadian federal elections on this day, 19th October, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
2015
3.
Art & Literature What is Sherlock Holmes' brother's name?
Mycroft
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello - Señorita (2019)
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History What nationality was philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras?
Greek
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Geography What South American country borders only Colombia and Peru?
Ecuador
7.
Science & Nature In mammals, what organ contains the vestibular system?
Ear (enables body balance)
8.
Landmarks Nicknamed the Mermaid of the Red Sea, what city is this?
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
9.
Music Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, who was originally Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa in 1963?
Gene Pitney
10.
Sport & Leisure Michael Jordan spent most of his professional career with the Chicago Bulls. For what NBA team did he play from 2001 to 2003?
Washington Wizards
11.
Entertainment Law and Disorder, Extreme Love, LA Stories, Dark States, and Altered States are among the titles of 50 documentaries (2003-2022) by what British-American writer and presenter?
Louis Theroux
12.
Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 360 D in a C
