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Season 2 - Week 8 Flashcards

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Among the content released by YouTube group Sidemen are recreations of famous TV quiz shows. Which quiz show were they emulating when they answered a set of questions against the clock to generate cash? After receiving a High or Low offer they then played head-to-head against a quiz expert to avoid being caught in order to take the money back to the team.

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The CHASE

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Created by Genndy Tartakovsky, which animated series debuted in 1996 as the first of Cartoon Network’s Cartoon Cartoons? It follows the adventures of a highly-intelligent schoolboy who conducts science experiments behind a bookcase in his bedroom, many of which are thwarted by his older sister.

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DEXTER’S LABORATORY

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Consisting of a couple who met at Mali’s Institute for the Young Blind, which musical duo were nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album in 2013 for their release Folila?

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AMADOU AND MARIAM

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There are twelve character classes included in the Fifth Edition of the Dungeons and Dragons Player Handbook. The only one to have a d12 hit dice, which class gains the ability to Rage at Level 1, granting them greater damage and resistance?

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BARBARIAN

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Which form of neckwear derives its name from the fact that its forerunner was worn by Croatian mercenaries in France?

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CRAVAT

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Edith Head is famous in Hollywood for her work in costume design, winning eight Academy Awards from 35 nominations. She won in 1951 for her work on Samson and Delilah in which she dressed which Austrian-born actress? This actress’s work on radio guidance systems later led to her induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

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Hedy LAMARR

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Retiring from Formula One in 2007 and now commentating for Sky Sports in Germany, former racing driver Ralf is the brother of seven-time Formula One title-winning Michael. What surname do they both share?

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SCHUMACHER

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Which song with a two-word rhyming title was a hit for Donovan in 1967 and talks about him being ‘mad about Saffron’?

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MELLOW YELLOW

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The Sun newspaper is known for its creative headlines. Which comedian completes the blank in a famous headline by the newspaper ‘Blank Ate My Hamster’?

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Freddie STARR

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Alexandra ‘Binky’ Felstead, Hugo Taylor, Millie Mackintosh and Spencer Matthews were part of the initial cast of which scripted reality show set in London?

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MADE IN CHELSEA

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Usually eaten during festive occassions in Southeast Asia, which fruit is the largest citrus fruit from the family Rutaceae and the principal ancestor of the grapefruit?

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POMELO

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Which Super League team had their best season in 2017, making their first and only Grand Final appearance? Scrum-half Luke Gale won the Man of Steel Award playing for this team that year but was unable to help them beat Leeds Rhinos in the final.

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CASTLEFORD TIGERS (Accept either word)

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City or nickname acceptable. Which NFL franchise won to their only title to date when they beat the Denver Broncos 43-8 in the 2013 Super Bowl?

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SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

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Which spell-casting class in the Fifth Edition Player Handbook of Dungeons and Dragons gains its powers from a being referred to as an Otherworldly Patron? The Fiend, the Archfey and the Old One are three options provided.

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WARLOCK

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Which song with a two-word rhyming title was a hit for Little Richard in 1957 and closes with the classic line “Wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom!”

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TUTTI FRUTTI

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Which actor played Broomhilda in Quentin Tarantino’s film Django Unchained? From 2012 until 2018 she starred in the Shonda Rhimes series Scandal as protagonist Olivia Pope.

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Kerry WASHINGTON

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During lockdown The Sidemen emulated which famous game show with everyone competing via video stream? The board on this game show displays five categories with questions ranging from $200 to $1000 and, as in the real show, The Sidemen had to phrase their answers in the form of a question.

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JEOPARDY

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A 1998 headline by The Sun read “Zip Me Up Before You Go Go”. This headline referred to the arrest of which British popstar in a toilet the day previously?

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George MICHAEL

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Which two-word name could either be a location in the video game Jet Set Willy or a 1996 novel by Alex Garland that was later made into a film by Danny Boyle?

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THE BEACH

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Charlotte Crosby, Gaz Beadle, Holly Hagan and Vicky Pattinson were all part of the initial cast of which scripted reality show set in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne?

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GEORDIE SHORE

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Created by Van Partible, which animated series debuted in 1997 as the second of Cartoon Network’s Cartoon Cartoons? It follows the adventures of the titular muscle-bound hunk whose usual exploits involve trying to secure a date with an available woman.

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JOHNNY BRAVO

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Known as the ‘Golden Voice of Africa’, which Malian singer-songwriter, noted for his albinism, has been nominated three times for the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album. The most recent of his nominations came in 2003 for his album Mouffou?

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Salif KEITA

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The form of neckwear known as a cravat in the UK is given what name in American English? This is also the name of a racecourse in Berkshire.

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ASCOT

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Edith Head also won an Oscar for her work on All About Eve in which she dressed which Hollywood icon? This actress received one of her eleven Best Actress nominations for the role of Margo Channing in this film.

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Bette DAVIS

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Amy Childs, James ‘Arg’ Argent, Lauren Pope and Mark Wright were all part of the initial cast of which scripted reality show, based in the town of Brentwood?

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The ONLY WAY IS ESSEX or TOWIE

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Which actor was part of the ensemble cast of Quentin Tarantino’s film Inglorious Basterds, playing German film star turned Allied spy Bridget von Hammersmark? She also played Sonya Cross in the FX series The Bridge, based on the Danish-Swedish series of the same name.

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Diane KRUGER

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Alistair is the winner of two Summer Olympic Gold medals in triathlon in 2012 and 2016, and his brother Jonathan won the Bronze medal in 2012 and a Silver medal in 2016 in the same event. What is the surname of these triathlete siblings?

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BROWNLEE

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Which fruit, native to Eastern Asia, was banned as an import in the US until 2007 over fears that the Asian fruit fly would cause ecological damage? It has thick, dark skin on the outside with white fibrous segments on the inside.

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MANGOSTEEN

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City or Nickname acceptable. Which NBA franchise won their only title to date when they beat the Miami Heat 4-2 in the 2011 NBA Finals? The finals saw German player Dirk Nowitzki finally win a title for the franchise he spent 21 years at.

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DALLAS MAVERICKS (Accept either)

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Which Malian musician, noted for his skill on the stringed instrument known as a kora, was nominated for the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album for the album Toumani & Sidiki? The album’s title consists of his first name and the first name of his son with whom he collaborated.

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Toumani DIABATE

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Another recreation of The Sidemen is which game show wherein the contestants unscramble vowels and consonants to make the longest word possible? The Sidemen also use their varying mathematical abilities to calculate a number from the five numbers they have been given.

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COUNTDOWN

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What name was given to the item of clothing popular in the 16th and 17th centuries that took the form of a starched fabric frill worn around the neck?

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RUFF

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Which Super League team’s best year came in 2019 when they made their only Grand Final appearance in a 23-6 loss to St. Helens? Jackson Hastings won the Man of Steel Award in 2019 but was also unable to carry them to victory.

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SALFORD RED DEVILS (Accept either Salford or Red Devils) (Prompt on just Devils)

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Which 1965 song with a two-word rhyming title was the only UK hit for Sam The Sham & The Pharoahs? The title sounds like a knitted prize from a Jim Bowen quiz/game show?

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WOOLY BULLY

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What could either be a location in the video game Jet Set Willy or a location under which you could find The Red Hot Chili Peppers in a single of 1992?

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The BRIDGE

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Created by David Feiss, which animated series debuted in 1997 as the third of Cartoon Network’s Cartoon Cartoons? It follows the adventures of the two titular animals who are usually trying to avoid getting scammed by the Red Guy.

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COW AND CHICKEN

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Which fruit in the family Rosaceae has an English name which derives from the Chinese for “black-orange”? This name was originally applied to a different fruit, unrelated botanically and sharing a similar name, but was mistakenly applied to this fruit by the Chinese poet Su Shi.

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LOQUAT/JAPANESE PLUM/CHINESE PLUM/JAPANESE MEDLAR/PIPA/NESPOLO

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Edith Head’s first Oscar win came in 1950 for The Heiress in which she dressed which Hollywood superstar? This actress became famous as part of a duo with Errol Flynn and was noted for her rivalry with her sister. She was also the oldest surviving winner of the Best Actress Oscar until her death in July 2020.

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Olivia DE HAVILLAND

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Which three-word name could either be a location in the video game Jet Set Willy or the elevated location where you could find a fiddler in a 1964 musical?

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ON THE ROOF

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Created by Danny Antonucci, which animated series debuted in 1999 as the sixth of Cartoon Network’s Cartoon Cartoons? It follows the adventures of the three titular children - who all share a similar name - in their attempts to get rich quick.

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ED, EDD AND EDDY

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What is the surname of sporting twins Steve and Mark? Mark was a middle order batsman, whilst Steve captained the Australian cricket team to victory in the 1999 Cricket World Cup.

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WAUGH

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Which Super League team recorded their best year in 2006, making their only Grand Final appearance in their history in a 26-4 loss to St. Helens? The team’s current captain, Danny Houghton, is also their only Man of Steel, winning the award in 2016.

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HULL FC (Do not accept or prompt on HULL KINGSTON ROVERS or HULL KR)

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Which Dungeons and Dragons Player Handbook class is a spell-caster whose powers come from their religion and worship of a deity? This class’ list of possible spells is determined by the Divine Domain the player selects.

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CLERIC

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Which Malian musical group, with a Tuareg name meaning ‘deserts’, won the 2012 Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album for the album Tassili?

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TINARIWEN

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City or nickname acceptable. Which NBA franchise won their only title to date when they beat the Golden State Warriors 4-3 in the 2016 NBA Finals? The MVP of this finals was a player that re-joined this franchise in 2014 after controversially leaving for the Miami Heat in 2010.

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CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (Accept Either)

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A 2005 headline by The Sun read “Goodnight From Him” in reference to which comedian who died the previous day? The man was known for his role in a famous double act alongside a much shorter comedian.

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Ronnie BARKER

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The Sidemen also recreated which game show on their channel wherein they had to vote off one person from the group in each round? Usual reasons for the elimination of contestants were getting questions incorrect or failing to say “bank” at the appropriate time.

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WEAKEST LINK

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Who featured in Quentin Tarantino’s movie Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, playing real-life Manson family member Squeaky Fromme? A former child star, she played the daughter of Tom Cruise’s character in War of the Worlds.

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Dakota FANNING

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Although this word originally referred to an ornamental hairnet worn at the back of a woman’s head, what five-letter name was also given to the type of knitted neckwear that was briefly fashionable in the early 2010s, particularly with Premier League footballers?

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SNOOD

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A 2013 headline by The Sun read ‘The Hairdryer, 1986-2013’. This headline referred to the retirement the previous day of which legendary football manager?

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Sir Alex FERGUSON

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Which Super League team is the only team to have made multiple Grand Finals without winning once? They have twice finished as league leaders and have lost in the final four times - three times to Wigan and once to Leeds.

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WARRINGTON WOLVES (Accept either)

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Which three-word name could either be a location in the video game Jet Set Willy or a TV show featuring Jed Bartlet, Joshua Lyman and CJ Cregg?

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THE WEST WING

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Which 1980 song with a two-word rhyming title was the final UK number one single for Abba and actually refers to a type of spotlight? The opening verse of the song mentions a call from Glasgow.

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SUPER TROUPER

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Maitre d’ Fred Sirieux runs the front of house operations for which scripted reality dating show that was originally based in the Paternoster Chop House restaurant in Central London?

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FIRST DATES

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Taken from the Malay word for “hairy”, which small tree fruit is characterised by hundreds of red hair-like fibrous structures exuding from its body? The fruit is a close relative of both the longan and the lychee.

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RAMBUTAN

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In 1950 Edith Head also dressed the character of Norma Desmond who was portrayed by which actress in the film Sunset Boulevard? Despite being one of the most iconic Hollywood roles of all time, Head was not nominated for an Oscar for her work on this film.

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Gloria SWANSON

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Who played Elle Driver, one of the assassins hunting Uma Thurman’s character in Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill films? An early role for this actor was as Pris, a pleasure model replicant in Blade Runner.

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Daryl HANNAH

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The 2018 Stanley Cup and the 2019 World Series saw which city win their first NHL and MLB titles? The Stanley Cup title saw a first win for the great Alexander Ovechkin and the World Series win saw a first title for pitching great Max Scherzer.

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WASHINGTON

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Yaya and Kolo both played international football for the Ivory Coast in the 2000s and 2010s, with Kolo playing in defence for Manchester City from 2009-2013 and Yaya playing in midfield for the same Premiership team from 2010-2018. What is the surname of these sporting siblings?

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TOURE

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Which Dungeons and Dragons Player Handbook class is a warrior whose skills include Unarmoured Defense and Martial Arts, allowing them to focus on unarmed combat? This class’ further development involves the adoption of a Tradition.

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MONK

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