F is for… | Answers

Forth Bridge.
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  1. The bridge pictured is the…
    • Forth Bridge—The Forth Bridge, a cantilever railway bridge across the Firth of Forth (estuary of the River Forth) in Scotland, was completed in 1890 and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was the world’s longest single cantilever bridge span until 1919 and remains the second longest.
      Frida Kahlo, by Guillermo Kahlo.
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  2. Which Mexican painter’s final work, Viva La Vida (1954), depicts a still-life of watermelons?
    • Frida Kahlo—was a Mexican painter known for her self-portraits and works inspired by Mexican culture. Her paintings, often autobiographical and mixing realism with fantasy gained international recognition in the late 1970s and early 1990s, becoming an icon for Chicanos, feminists and the LGBTQ+ community.
      Felix in Oceantics (1930).
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  3. Which feline has been described as the world’s most popular cartoon star before Mickey Mouse?
    • Felix the cat—created in 1919, is a cartoon character known for his black body, white eyes, and grin. He starred in animated shorts, a comic strip and merchandise, but his popularity declined with the advent of sound cartoons. Despite a brief revival in the 1930s and television appearances in the 1950s, Felix’s success waned.
      Enrico Fermi, 1943.
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  4. Which synthetic element, atomic No 100, is named after an Italian-born physicist?
    • Fermium—a synthetic actinide with the symbol Fm and atomic number 100, is the heaviest element produced by neutron bombardment. Discovered in the debris of the first hydrogen bomb explosion in 1952 it is named after Enrico Fermi.
      Ray Bradbury.
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  5. Author Ray Bradbury is best known for what 1953 novel?
    • Fahrenheit 451—Ray Bradbury was an American author and screenwriter known for his works in fantasy, science fiction, horror, mystery and realistic fiction. His other well-known works include The Martian Chronicles and The Illustrated Man.
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