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- Which author born 28 April 1948, provided the city state of Ankh Morpork with the Latatian motto – Quanti Canicula Illa In Fenestra – meaning, “How Much Is That Doggy In The Window”?
- Terry Pratchett—Sir Terry Pratchett, an English author, was renowned for his comic fantasy novels, especially the Discworld series and the apocalyptic comedy Good Omens. With over 100 million books sold globally, he was the UK’s best-selling author of the 1990s and received numerous literary awards. Pratchett began writing early, publishing his first novel, The Carpet People, in 1971. After careers in journalism and public relations, he became a full-time writer in 1987 and continued publishing until his death in 2015 from Alzheimer’s disease. PS “Latatian” is a fictional language: Discworld’s equivalent of Latin.
Kon-tiki in the Kon-tiki Museum, Oslo, Norway.
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Kon-tiki in the Kon-tiki Museum, Oslo, Norway.
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- Terry Pratchett—Sir Terry Pratchett, an English author, was renowned for his comic fantasy novels, especially the Discworld series and the apocalyptic comedy Good Omens. With over 100 million books sold globally, he was the UK’s best-selling author of the 1990s and received numerous literary awards. Pratchett began writing early, publishing his first novel, The Carpet People, in 1971. After careers in journalism and public relations, he became a full-time writer in 1987 and continued publishing until his death in 2015 from Alzheimer’s disease. PS “Latatian” is a fictional language: Discworld’s equivalent of Latin.
- On this day in 1947, Thor Heyerdahl set out on the primitive raft Kon-tiki to demonstrate that Easter Island could have been reached by whom?
- Peruvians—Thor Heyerdahl, a Norwegian ethnologist and adventurer, is renowned for his Kon-Tiki expedition, where he sailed across the Pacific on a primitive raft to show Peruvians could have reached Easter Island and to illustrate the potential for ancient cultural contact between distant civilizations. Although his theories were not accepted by anthropologists, his voyages, including the Ra II expedition, inspired a book and documentary about the Kon-Tiki journey. His archives, covering the years 1937 to 2002, are preserved in Oslo.
HMS Bounty II 1960 Tall Ship with full sails on Lake Michigan near the Port of Chicago for the 2010 Great Lake Tall Ship Challenge.
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- Peruvians—Thor Heyerdahl, a Norwegian ethnologist and adventurer, is renowned for his Kon-Tiki expedition, where he sailed across the Pacific on a primitive raft to show Peruvians could have reached Easter Island and to illustrate the potential for ancient cultural contact between distant civilizations. Although his theories were not accepted by anthropologists, his voyages, including the Ra II expedition, inspired a book and documentary about the Kon-Tiki journey. His archives, covering the years 1937 to 2002, are preserved in Oslo.
- On this day in 1789, William Bligh and 18 of his crewmen were set adrift in the Pacific Ocean. From which ship were they set adrift?
- Bounty—in 1789, Fletcher Christian led a mutiny against Captain William Bligh on the HMS Bounty in the South Pacific. Bligh and 18 loyalists were set adrift but managed to survive a 3,500-nautical-mile journey to safety. The mutineers settled on Tahiti and Pitcairn Island, where their descendants still reside. Bligh, an English navigator and explorer, had discovered 13 Pacific islands but faced mutiny due to his strained relationships with the crew, characterised by verbal abuse and violations of sailor privileges. He later became governor of New South Wales, where he encountered further challenges, including the Rum Rebellion.
Carioca (1948) – First Lamborghini tractor.
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- Bounty—in 1789, Fletcher Christian led a mutiny against Captain William Bligh on the HMS Bounty in the South Pacific. Bligh and 18 loyalists were set adrift but managed to survive a 3,500-nautical-mile journey to safety. The mutineers settled on Tahiti and Pitcairn Island, where their descendants still reside. Bligh, an English navigator and explorer, had discovered 13 Pacific islands but faced mutiny due to his strained relationships with the crew, characterised by verbal abuse and violations of sailor privileges. He later became governor of New South Wales, where he encountered further challenges, including the Rum Rebellion.
- Ferruccio Lamborghini, born on this day in 1916, built his “Carioca” in 1948. What best describes it?
- Tractor—Lamborghini Trattori, established in 1948 by Ferruccio Lamborghini, initially created tractors using repurposed war materials, featuring engines from trucks and military vehicles. Ferruccio, who developed his mechanical expertise during World War II, built a reputation for reliable tractors in a small factory, surpassing competitors like Fiat and Landini. Following his success in tractors and air conditioners, he later founded Automobili Lamborghini, renowned for luxury cars.
The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd.
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- Tractor—Lamborghini Trattori, established in 1948 by Ferruccio Lamborghini, initially created tractors using repurposed war materials, featuring engines from trucks and military vehicles. Ferruccio, who developed his mechanical expertise during World War II, built a reputation for reliable tractors in a small factory, surpassing competitors like Fiat and Landini. Following his success in tractors and air conditioners, he later founded Automobili Lamborghini, renowned for luxury cars.
- Which album, which reached number one on the Billboard Album Charts on 28 April 1973, has remained on the charts for over 990 weeks (March 2025)?
- The Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd—is a concept album exploring themes of conflict, greed, time, death, and mental illness. The album, released in 1973, brought the band international fame and is certified 14× platinum in the UK. It has sold over 45 million copies worldwide and, at March 2025, had been in the charts for over 990 weeks.
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