#217

Some Like It Hot, Southeast Asia, Artistic Endeavours, Fictional Hospitality, and Sports Odds.

Some Like It Hot

Heating things up after last week’s cold opener.

1

Which Australian city is home to the Scorchers in cricket’s Big Bash League?

2

At 3414 °C, which metal has the highest melting point: tungsten, iron or platinum?

3

In the lyrics of the 2005 song Temperature, Sean Paul says he has the right temperature to shelter you from what?

4

Also a setting found in most smartphones, what geological name is given to volcanic locales where the plume is generating heat?

5

What condition does an antipyretic treat?

Some Like It Hot

Southeast Asia

Covering just 3% of the world’s total land area.

6

What is the official currency of Indonesia?

7

The island of Borneo is politically divided between Malaysia, Indonesia and what other country?

8

The fall of Saigon in 1975 marked the end of what war?

9

Which bear species, native to Southeast Asia, is the smallest of all bears - sun bear, spectacled bear or spirit bear?

10

Due to the use of the Buddhist calendar, which Southeast Asian country is currently in the year 2567 B.E. (equivalent to 2024 A.D.) - Thailand, Laos or Cambodia?

Southeast Asia

Artistic Endeavours

Honouring those who were able to see a project through to completion.

11

Renaissance painter Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel near the beginning of what century?

12

What theatrical art form is the focus of the 2001 film Center Stage?

13

Inspiring hundreds of similar blogs in other cities, the original "Humans of..." photoblog series was started by Brandon Stanton in what city?

14

American artist Jeff Koons is best known for his series of sculptures depicting what animal?

15

Sometimes called “The Princess of Polka Dots” is which Japanese artist known for her infinity mirror rooms?

Artistic Endeavours

Fictional Hospitality

Fictional people gotta eat too.

16

What is the name of the fictional fast food chain that features in the television series Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad?

17

What animated character works as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab?

18

Portrayed by Ted Danson, the character Sam Malone is the owner and head bartender of what bar?

19

On what planet would you find the Mos Eisley Cantina in the Star Wars films?

20

The Incredibles is the only Pixar film that doesn’t feature a reference to what fictional restaurant first seen in Toy Story?

Fictional Hospitality

Sports Odds

What are the chances that all the answers here are an odd number? 100%

21

AFL teams located outside of metropolitan Melbourne.

22

Rounds in a UFC championship fight.

23

Number of players on the field per team in Rugby Union.

24

Points awarded for a win in the English Premier League (soccer).

25

Grand slam singles titles won by Serena Williams.

Sports Odds

Last Week's Scores

Top Scores

  • 20 Ralex
  • 21 Maxiboot
  • 23 The Prestons
  • 20 Jansz & Cliff
  • 20 Al
  • 22 Mae West
  • 22 Benny and the Jess
  • 22 NIC & MAX

Random Scores

  • 8 Bridget
  • 12 Ash
  • 19 David M
  • 10 Bea and Osh
  • 13 Dan & Liana
  • 14 Blake and Laura
  • 13 Em and Jack
  • 11 The Morrells
14 points was last week's average score.

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