Matchmaker

Today’s questions are all connected to December 23rd.

Gwyneth Paltrow (left) and Toni Collette.
Image © 1996 Miramax Films via Encyclopædia Britannica. See answer post for image information.

One

In 1815, Jane Austen published her fourth novel, which was later adapted into a film in 1996. What was the title of the book?

Two

Who, born in 1933, became the 125th emperor of Japan in 1989, and how did his reign end in 2019?

Three

In 1888, what two artists were involved in ‘the incident at the Yellow House’, and what injury happened to one of them?

Four

In 2001, which South American nation announced the suspension of payments on its external debt marking the largest debt default in history?

Five

Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was born in 1805. Which US state was his birthplace?

Good luck! I’ll post the answers later today.

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Author: Scott F

As a retired trivia writer, editor and quiz compiler, I wholeheartedly agree with Bertrand Russell’s quote: “There’s much pleasure to be gained in useless knowledge.” Trivia of all sorts has always fascinated me, and for many years, I’ve written and compiled trivia for various media, including traditional TV and radio quiz shows, newspapers and magazines, apps, and other digital platforms.

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