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Aussie firsts, Cake and Outback races
The Office
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The original, and in our opinion, best version.
1 What is the name of the company featured in the office?
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2 Who are the two writers of "The Office"
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3 Finish the name of the single David Brent sings, "Free Love ....." what?
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4 Where does Tim hide Gareth's stapler?
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5 Who plays the cleaner who never speaks but stand motionless staring at the camera?
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Aussie firsts
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We love to come first in Australia!! Here's some things we were first at.
6 Winton has the first museaum dedicated to a song, which song and why?
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7 What world first amulance service was started in Cloncurry, Queensland in 1928?
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8 Miss Adelaide Miethke was a pioneer, starting this world first using pedal radio.
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9 The 'goon box' - or wine in a box was first patented by a wine maker in which Australian state?
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10 In which state did George Coles open the first Coles store?
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The Thunderbirds
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Thunderbirds are Go!
11 What was the name of the secret organisation the Thunderbirds worked for?
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12 Which of the Thunderbirds was the heavy vehicle transporter, usually piloted by Virgil Tracey?
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13 What was the nick-name of the engineer, not a son of Jeff Tracey?
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14 Who was the aristocratic London agent?
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15 Who is the arch enemy of the Thunderbirds?
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Cake
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Do you like to visit a bakery or two? Can you name these cakes given the description?
16 A very light, airy cake that uses no butter. Usually baked in a ring tin.
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17 A rich chocolate layer cake, flavoured with cherries and cream.
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18 A light fluffy cake layered with jam and cream with a dusting of icing sugar.
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19 A cake typically made with almond and hazelnut meringue.
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20 A cake made with banana, pineapple, cinnamon, pecans and spices. It is often served with cream cheese frosting.
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Rocks
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We will Rock you!
21 Which rock is formed by the accumulation of minerals settling on the earth's surface. It often looks stripey.
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22 Name an igneous rock formed from the rapid cooling of lava that is rich in magnesium and iron.
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23 What word means a deposit of clay, silt, sand, and gravel left by flowing streams in a river valley or delta?
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24 What 'Q' word is metamorphic rock formed when sandstone is subjected to heat and pressure?
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25 What is the study of the history, origin, structure, and chemical composition of rocks called? A subcategory of Geology.
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Twins
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Double trouble!
26 Do identical twins have identical fingerprints?
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27 Do twins generally run down the Mother or the Father's side of the family?
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28 True or false? Identical twins can be boy and girl.
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29 True or false? Identical twins will be the same height and have the same foot size.
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30 True or false? The brithrate for twins has increased 75% in the last 30 years.
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Outback races
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From camels to toads - where to go for the weirdest races
31 Where would you go to dress in a boat costume and run down a dry river bed? Nick-named the "Henley-on-Todd" regatta.
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32 What is raced on Australia day outside the Ettamogah Pub?
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33 A fundraiser for the Cancer Council, what race sees cars that cost less than $1000 over some of Australia's most desolate roads.
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34 Where can you watch nightly cane toad racing?
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35 Which town holds Australia's richest camel races every July?
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Funny words
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Choose the definition for these 5 words. crapulence / fartlek / mugwump /snollygoster / panjandrum
36 A training technique associated with runners.
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37 A person who claims to have a great deal of authority or influence. Claims being the key word.
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38 A noun meaning 'sick from excessive drinking or eating'.
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39 A clever, unscrupulous person.
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40 A person who is unable to make up his or her mind on an issue, especially in politics.
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