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Geography What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra was purpose-built in the early 20th century as a compromise capital between rivals Sydney and Melbourne.
Sport What do the letters LBW stand for in cricket?
LBW is a method of dismissal where the ball would have hit the stumps but struck the batsman's leg first.
Film Who directed Pulp Fiction (1994)?
Quentin Tarantino wrote and directed the non-linear crime film Pulp Fiction.
Music "London Calling" was released by which British punk band in 1979?
London Calling is regularly ranked among the greatest albums ever made.
Science What is the name of the iron-containing protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen?
Haemoglobin gives blood its red colour and carries oxygen from the lungs to body tissues.
Entertainment What is the real name of Sir Elton John?
Elton John was born Reginald Dwight before adopting his stage name.
Film Which British actress played M in the James Bond films from GoldenEye (1995) to Skyfall (2012)?
Judi Dench played M across seven Bond films.
History In which year did the eruption of Mount Vesuvius destroy the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum?
Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, burying both towns under ash and pumice within a day.
Art Who painted 'American Gothic', showing a farmer and his daughter in front of a white house?
Grant Wood painted 'American Gothic' in 1930; it now hangs in the Art Institute of Chicago.
Music Joy Division's 1979 debut album "Unknown Pleasures" features an iconic cover image of what?
The white lines on black were taken from a scientific diagram of pulsar CP 1919.
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