Something different will occur over the next few days. I will pose five questions each day for six days across various subjects, and each answer will begin with a distinct letter of the alphabet. As you likely deduced, five questions per day across six days yields thirty answers, each starting with a unique letter, leaving four unaccounted for. Consequently, four duplicates exist; in their order of appearance, they spell the name of a villainous figure from the eighth volume of a comic originally serialised in the first half of the 20th century. Although this character is not widely known, the aim is to correctly identify the second, duplicate iteration of these initial letters to reveal the name. The answers will not be given on the same day as the questions but at the end.
Twenty-six
The 1971 film Up Your Legs Forever was directed by John Lennon and which Japanese multimedia artist?
Twenty-seven
In 1977, the guillotine was last used to execute French criminals during whose presidency?
Twenty-eight
Jai alai is a version of what game?
Twenty-nine
Francis Bacon modelled his ‘screaming pope’ in Head VI (1949) on which Spanish painter’s Portrait of Pope Innocent X?
Thirty
In 1937, Edwin H Land founded which company to exploit the use of a namesake polarising polymer?
Something different will occur over the next few days. I will pose five questions each day for six days across various subjects, and each answer will begin with a distinct letter of the alphabet. As you likely deduced, five questions per day across six days yields thirty answers, each starting with a unique letter, leaving four unaccounted for. Consequently, four duplicates exist; in their order of appearance, they spell the name of a villainous figure from the eighth volume of a comic originally serialised in the first half of the 20th century. Although this character is not widely known, the aim is to correctly identify the second, duplicate iteration of these initial letters to reveal the name. The answers will not be given on the same day as the questions but at the end.
Twenty-one
Who was the first actor to refuse the Academy award for Best Actor?
Twenty-two
Which great apes are the heaviest tree-dwelling animals?
Twenty-three
Kashgar, the westernmost Chinese city, is located in which province?
Twenty-four
Who was the first racing driver to win the world title in a car made by his own company?
Twenty-five
In computing what is half a byte called?
Good Luck! The answers will be posted after day six questions. More questions tomorrow.
Something different will occur over the next few days. I will pose five questions each day for six days across various subjects, and each answer will begin with a distinct letter of the alphabet. As you likely deduced, five questions per day across six days yields thirty answers, each starting with a unique letter, leaving four unaccounted for. Consequently, four duplicates exist; in their order of appearance, they spell the name of a villainous figure from the eighth volume of a comic originally serialised in the first half of the 20th century. Although this character is not widely known, the aim is to correctly identify the second, duplicate iteration of these initial letters to reveal the name. The answers will not be given on the same day as the questions but at the end.
Sixteen
Which West Indian dance shares its name with the first circle of Hell in Dante’s Inferno?
Seventeen
Which sensory organs are coloured differently in a person with heterochromia?
Eighteen
Established in San Francisco in 1965, this US psychedelic rock band built a strong following through its albums but struggled with singles, its most successful release being Fresh Air. The group’s title connects verbally to the element mercury and to text messaging; what is that three-word name?
Nineteen
Escudella is a traditional stew-soup of which European region?
Twenty
Truman Capote described which Breakfast at Tiffany’s character as an ‘American geisha’?
Good Luck! The answers will be posted after day six questions. More questions tomorrow.
I will pose five questions each day for six days across various subjects, and each answer will begin with a distinct letter of the alphabet. As you likely deduced, five questions per day across six days yields thirty answers, each starting with a unique letter, leaving four unaccounted for. Consequently, four duplicates exist; in their order of appearance, they spell the name of a villainous figure from the eighth volume of a comic originally serialised in the first half of the 20th century. Although this character is not widely known, the aim is to correctly identify the second, duplicate iteration of these initial letters to reveal the name. The answers will not be given on the same day as the questions but at the end.
Eleven
What is the only capital city that features in the Nato phonetic alphabet?
Twelve
Which Walter Scott story features Lady Rowena?
Thirteen
Which letter comes between epsilon and eta in the Greek alphabet?
Fourteen
The dollar is the currency of which nation on Borneo’s northern coast?
Fifteen
Who wrote the song Mama Told Me Not To Come?
Good Luck! The answers will be posted after day six questions. More questions tomorrow.
I am posing five questions each day for six days across various subjects, and each answer will begin with a distinct letter of the alphabet. As you likely deduced, five questions per day across six days yields thirty answers, each starting with a unique letter, leaving four unaccounted for. Consequently, four duplicates exist; in their order of appearance, they spell the name of a villainous figure from the eighth volume of a comic originally serialised in the first half of the 20th century. Although this character is not widely known, the aim is to correctly identify the second, duplicate iteration of these initial letters to reveal the name. The answers will not be given on the same day as the questions but at the end.
Six
How many times were the Olympic Games held in Asia during the 20th century?
Seven
Farrokh Bulsara became a chemical element, which one?
Eight
Scientists think the … is a giant spherical shell surrounding the Sun, planets and Kuiper Belt Objects. It’s like a big, thick bubble around our solar system, made of icy, comet-like objects.
My blog will be somewhat different over the next few days. I will pose five questions each day for six days across various subjects, and each answer will begin with a distinct letter of the alphabet. As you likely deduced, five questions per day across six days yields thirty answers, each starting with a unique letter, leaving four unaccounted for. Consequently, four duplicates exist; in their order of appearance, they spell the name of a villainous figure from the eighth volume of a comic originally serialised in the first half of the 20th century. Although this character is not widely known, the aim is to correctly identify the second, duplicate iteration of these initial letters to reveal the name. The answers will not be given on the same day as the questions but at the end.
One
Moloko Plus, a barbiturate-spiked milk drink, features in which Anthony Burgess novel?
Two
What is the only planet in our solar system named after a Greek god rather than a Roman one?
Three
Israel defeated Egypt, Jordan and Syria in the deftly named 5–10 June 1967 war?
Four
What English archaeologist, army officer, diplomat and writer had the forenames Thomas Edward?
Five
Which letter represents tungsten within the periodic table of elements?
Good Luck! The answers will be posted after day six questions. More questions tomorrow.
Today’s first question relates to August 21. The subsequent ones follow on from there.
One
In 1942, the classic animated film Bambi was released in cinemas in the United States. The film was adapted from the novel Bambi, a Life in the Woods: who wrote this novel?
Answer: Felix Salten.
Bambi, a 1942 Disney classic, follows a fawn’s journey from birth to becoming the Great Prince of the Forest. Guided by his mother and friends, Bambi faces loss, love, and danger. Adapted from Felix Salten’s Bambi, a Life in the Woods (1923), its realistic animation and emotional depth earned acclaim despite initial financial struggles.
Two
What 1986 film was an adaptation of Basil of Baker Street (1958) by Eve Titus?
Answer: The Great Mouse Detective.
The Great Mouse Detective is a 1986 Disney animated film based on Basil of Baker Street. Directed by John Musker and others, it features Vincent Price’s voice. The plot follows a mouse detective saving a young mouse’s father from Professor Ratigan, drawing heavily on Sherlock Holmes’ traditions.
Three
What 2001 Ridley Scott film is based on a non-fiction book by Mark Bowden?
Answer: Black Hawk Down.
Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War by Mark Bowden (1999) chronicles the 1993 battle in Mogadishu, Somalia, where U.S. forces, including Rangers, Delta Force, and SEALs, attempted to capture Mohamed Farrah Aidid. The title refers to the downing of two Black Hawk helicopters and the ensuing rescue efforts. Officially named Operation Gothic Serpent, the raid became the most intense U.S. close combat since Vietnam. Known as the Battle of Mogadishu or the Battle of the Black Sea, the mission aimed to apprehend Aidid but resulted in significant media coverage and public attention. Black Hawk Down (2001), directed by Ridley Scott, is an epic war film based on Mark Bowden’s book. Featuring a large ensemble cast it was released on January 18, 2002. It received positive reviews despite inaccuracies, grossed $173 million worldwide, and won two Academy Awards for Best Film Editing and Best Sound.
Four
John Carter (aka John Carter on Mars) is a 2012 science fiction film based on the first book in the Barsoom series of novels, published in 1912. Who was the author of these novels?
Answer: Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, who is perhaps best known for Tarzan, Barsoom is a fictional Mars setting. The series began with Under the Moons of Mars and A Princess of Mars, featuring John Carter, a Confederate veteran transported to Mars. Ten sequels followed, influencing early science fiction.
Five
What 2009 young-adult novel, which was the first in a series by authors Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, was turned into a 2013 film?
Answer: Beautiful Creatures.
Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl’s Beautiful Creatures series is a global success with a Warner Bros. film opening. According to the series Wiki (fandom) the story came about as follows…
Although, the original story of the origin of Beautiful Creatures started as a bet between the two women and one of their daughters who bet that the two women could not finish a story within a month while joking around together. Kami and Margaret, both wanting to win the bet, accepted the dare.
The post title refers to books as do all the questions but it is also alliterative and that has a ‘Bearing’ on each question/answer pairing where an initial ‘B’ is found in them:
Today’s first question relates to August 21. The subsequent ones follow on from there.
One
In 1942, the classic animated film Bambi was released in cinemas in the United States. The film was adapted from the novel Bambi, a Life in the Woods: who wrote this novel?
Two
What 1986 film was an adaptation of Basil of Baker Street (1958) by Eve Titus?
Three
What 2001 Ridley Scott film is based on a non-fiction book by Mark Bowden?
Four
John Carter (aka John Carter on Mars) is a 2012 science fiction film based on the first book in the Barsoom series of novels, published in 1912. Who was the author of these novels?
Five
What 2009 young-adult novel, which was the first in a series by authors Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, was turned into a 2013 film?
The first question is related to today, 20 August. The subsequent ones relate to each other.
One
On 20 August 1968, the Soviet Union led the other member nations of the Warsaw Pact, with the exception of Albania and Romania, in an invasion of Czechoslovakia to end Alexander Dubček’s liberalisation, known as the Prague Spring.
What country and city respectively are missing from the above statement?
Answers: Czechoslovakia; Prague.
The Prague Spring was a period of political liberalisation in Czechoslovakia from January to August 1968, led by Alexander Dubček. It ended with a Soviet-led invasion. Dubček’s reforms included media freedom and decentralisation. Czechoslovakia remained under Soviet control until 1989 and, in 1993, split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Two
When the Warsaw Pact was established in 1955, how many nations were members, and what were they?
Answers: Eight; Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Soviet Union.
The Warsaw Pact, established in 1955, served as a Soviet-led military alliance opposing NATO during the Cold War. It encompassed the Eastern Bloc states listed above; Albania was removed in 1961 and officially left in 1968, while East Germany exited in 1990 and Romania remained an independent, non-Soviet member. Following the Revolutions of 1989 and German reunification, the pact ended in 1991. Former members such as East Germany, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia later joined NATO.
Three
The Soviet Union was also known as the USSR; what did this abbreviation stand for in English; and for how many years did it exist?
Answer: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; 69 years.
Established in 1922 and ending in 1991, the Soviet Union was a transcontinental communist state directed by the Communist Party from Moscow. Stalin’s leadership produced industrialisation and purges, while World War II resulted in 27 million deaths. Cold War tensions emerged, and reforms under Gorbachev prompted secession and dissolution. As a superpower, it possessed the largest nuclear arsenal and served on the UN Security Council.
Four
Name the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council?
Answer: China, France, Russia, United Kingdom and United States.
The UN Charter grants China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States permanent Security Council seats with veto power. Ten elected members complete the 15-state body. The permanent members of the UN Security Council, known as the P5, are China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US. They were WWII Allies and possess nuclear weapons and veto power. The Council has 15 members, with 10 elected. Reform proposals face opposition from the Uniting for Consensus movement.
Five
The picture above shows the United Nations Building. What body of water is in the foreground of this picture?
Answer: East River.
The United Nations headquarters is located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, completed in 1952. It includes the Secretariat, Conference, and General Assembly buildings. Designed by Wallace Harrison, it is extraterritorial under a U.S. treaty. The UN has regional headquarters in Geneva, Vienna, and Nairobi, but not its specialised agencies. The East River is not a river but a saltwater tidal estuary and strait in New York City linking Upper New York Bay to Long Island Sound. It separates Brooklyn and Queens from Manhattan and the Bronx.
The first question is related to today, 20 August. The subsequent ones relate to each other.
One
On 20 August 1968, the Soviet Union led the other member nations of the Warsaw Pact, with the exception of Albania and Romania, in an invasion of … to end Alexander Dubček’s liberalisation, known as the … Spring.
What country and city respectively are missing from the above statement?
Two
When the Warsaw Pact was established in 1955, how many nations were members, and what were they?
Three
The Soviet Union was also known as the USSR; what did this abbreviation stand for in English; and for how many years did it exist?
Four
Name the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council?
Five
The picture above shows the United Nations Building. What body of water is in the foreground of this picture?
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