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  • I is for… | Answers


    The answers to my earlier post are shown in bold below.

    Cliff Richard, 2021.
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    1. Where was singer Cliff Richard born?
      • India—Sir Cliff Richard, a British singer and actor, was born in Lucknow, India where his father worked. He has sold over 250 million records worldwide. Richard dominated the British music scene in the late 1950s to early 1960s with his backing group, the Shadows, and has achieved numerous UK chart successes, including 14 No. 1 singles.
        Central starry pathway is the Milky Way, our home galaxy. The Andromeda galaxy is an elongated fuzzy patch, just right of centre. Photo copyright Mike Taylor of Taylor Photography.
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    2. What 13-letter word describes travelling between Earth and Andromeda?
      • Intergalactic—The Earth and the Solar System are situated within the Milky Way galaxy. Andromeda, on the other hand, is a distinct galaxy. Consequently, intergalactic travel would be necessary to traverse between these celestial bodies.
        Marty Feldman as Igor, in Young Frankenstein.
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    3. A forename links the following fictional characters: The Soviet spy who featured in the first issue of The Incredible Hulk comic book (1962); a servant played by Marty Feldman in Young Frankenstein (1974); and Karkaroff from the Harry Potter series. What forename?
      • Igor—firstly, a Soviet spy who detonated the Gamma Bomb, creating the Hulk. After the Hulk’s first transformation, Igor was captured and imprisoned. Secondly, Marty Feldman was Igor, a hunchbacked servant of Frederick Frankenstein, and grandson of the original Igor who worked with Victor. Finally, in Harry Potter, Igor Karkaroff, Headmaster of Durmstrang Institute, is a former Death Eater who favours Viktor Krum in the Triwizard Tournament. He is later found dead in a shack with the Dark Mark, suggesting he was killed by other Death Eaters.
        Elegantly Wasted
        by INXS
    4. Elegantly Wasted, released in 1997, was what band’s tenth studio album?
      • INXS—Elegantly Wasted, INXS’s tenth studio album, was released in 1997 and is the final album with lead singer Michael Hutchence. The album was dedicated to the Farriss brothers’ mother, Jill, who died in 1995.
        Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom poster.
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    5. What was the full name of the second Indiana Jones film?
      • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom—is a 1984 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. The film follows Indiana Jones as he is asked by desperate villagers to find a mystical stone and rescue their children from a Thuggee cult. The film was a financial success, grossing $333.1 million worldwide, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score.

  • I is for…

    The alphabet theme continues with some questions where all the answers begin with ‘I’.

    Cliff Richard and The Shadows, 1962.
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    1. Where was singer Cliff Richard born?
    2. What 13-letter word describes travelling between Earth and Andromeda?
    3. A forename links the following fictional characters: The Soviet spy who featured in the first issue of The Incredible Hulk comic book (1962); a servant played by Marty Feldman in Young Frankenstein (1974); and Karkaroff from the Harry Potter series. What forename? Igor—firstly, a Soviet spy who detonated the Gamma Bomb, creating the Hulk. After the Hulk’s first transformation, Igor was captured and imprisoned. Marty Feldman was Igor, a hunchbacked servant of Frederick Frankenstein, and grandson of the original Igor who worked with Victor. In Harry Potter, Igor Karkaroff, Headmaster of Durmstrang Institute, is a former Death Eater who favours Viktor Krum in the Triwizard Tournament. He is later found dead in a shack with the Dark Mark, suggesting he was killed by other Death Eaters.
    4. Elegantly Wasted, released in 1997, was what band’s tenth studio album?
    5. What was the full name of the second Indiana Jones film?

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • G is for… | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are shown in bold below. I have included the questions simply for your information.

    Cream in 1967.
    L to R: Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton.
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    1. Cream reunited in 2005 who, along with Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce, was the third band member?
      • Ginger Baker—Cream, a British rock supergroup formed in 1966, consisted of Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker. Known for their instrumental proficiency, they released four albums and sold over 15 million records worldwide before disbanding in 1969 due to internal tensions.
        Gerald Ford on the football field at the University of Michigan, 1933.
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    2. A twentieth-century US President played football as a centre for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics before studying law at Yale. Can you name him?
      • Gerald Ford—the 38th US President, served from 1974 to 1977 after Nixon’s resignation. He faced economic challenges, including inflation and recession, and granted Nixon a pardon for Watergate. Ford also signed the Helsinki Accords and ended US involvement in the Vietnam War.
        Goldberry and Tom Bombadil with the Hobbits, Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin.
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    3. River-daughter, a character fromThe Fellowship of the Ring, the first volume of Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, doesn’t appear in Peter Jackson’s films. She is the wife of Tom Bombadil and resides with him in the Old Forest at the edge of Buckland. What name is she commonly known by?
      • Goldberry—the wife of Tom Bombadil, is a mysterious character in JRR Tolkien’s works. Her origins and role are debated, with scholars comparing her to characters in other works and suggesting she may be a divine being. In The Fellowship of the Ring novel Goldberry and Tom shelter Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin after their journey through the Old Forest.
        Groucho Marx.
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    4. By what name was Julius Henry Marx better known?
      • Groucho Marx—was an American comedian, actor, writer and singer known for his work with the Marx Brothers and his solo career, particularly as the host of You Bet Your Life. He is remembered for his distinctive appearance, including a stooped posture, spectacles, cigar and thick greasepaint moustache.
        Gambit (1966) poster.
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    5. What single word connects the following three things: Mike, a character in the TV series The New Avengers; Remy LeBeau, a fictional comic book superhero and X-Men member in the Marvel Universe; and a 1966 film starring Michael Caine and Shirley MacLaine?
      • Gambit—Mike Gambit from the The New Avengers; Remy LeBeau aka Gambit from the Marvel Universe and Gambit the 1966 heist film.
    Gareth Hunt as Mike Gambit,
    The New Avengers.
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    Gambit,
    The X-Men.
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  • G is for…

    A few questions where all the answers begin with ‘G’. As you know the starting letter, there are no multiple-choice options.

    Cream in 1967.
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    1. Cream reunited in 2005 who, along with Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce, was the third band member?
    2. A twentieth-century US President played as a centre for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics before studying law at Yale. Can you name him?
    3. River-daughter, a character from The Fellowship of the Ring, the first volume of Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, does not appear in Peter Jackson’s films. She is the wife of Tom Bombadil and resides with him in the Old Forest at the edge of Buckland. What name is she commonly known by?
    4. By what name was Julius Henry Marx better known?
    5. What single word connects the following three things: Mike, a character in the TV series The New Avengers; Remy LeBeau, a fictional comic book superhero and X-Men member in the Marvel Universe; and a 1966 film starring Michael Caine and Shirley MacLaine?

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • 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.

  • F is for…

    A few questions where all the answers begin with ‘F’. As you know the starting letter, there are no multiple-choice options.

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    1. The bridge pictured is the…
    2. Which Mexican painter’s final work, Viva La Vida (1954), depicts a still-life of watermelons?
    3. Which feline has been described as the world’s most popular cartoon star before Mickey Mouse?
    4. Which synthetic element, atomic No 100, is named after an Italian-born physicist?
    5. Author Ray Bradbury is best known for what 1953 novel?

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • D is for… | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are shown in bold below. I have included the questions simply for your information.

    Devils Tower, Wyoming.
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    1. What is the pictured US National Monument and in what US state is it located?
      • Devils Tower, Wyoming—Devils Tower, a 1,267-foot igneous rock butte in Wyoming, was established as the first US national monument in 1906. Originally named ‘Bear’s House’ by indigenous peoples, it was renamed “Devils Tower” in 1875 and remains unchanged despite proposals to recognise indigenous ties.
        Tenzin Gyatso – 14th Dalai Lama
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    2. The spiritual leader of the Tibetan people is known by what title?
      • Dalai Lama—The Dalai Lama is the head of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, with the title bestowed upon Sonam Gyatso in 1578. Since the 17th century, the Dalai Lama has symbolised Tibetan unity, serving as both a religious and secular leader. The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, lives in exile in India and has advocated for Tibetan autonomy while rejecting calls for independence.
        Dacha in Yekaterinburg, Russia
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    3. What is defined as a ‘country house or cottage in Russia, typically used as a second or holiday home’?
      • Dacha—A dacha is a seasonal or year-round second home, often located in the outskirts of post-Soviet countries. Originating as small country estates gifted by the tsar, dachas have been popular among the Russian upper and middle classes. During the Soviet era, many dachas were state-owned and given to the people, and today, about 62% of Russians visit dachas in the summer.
        Marvin the Paranoid Android.
        Costume used in the TV series, on display at Gunnersbury Park Museum.
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    4. Marvin the Paranoid Android was created by which science fiction writer?
      • Douglas Adams—writer of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy created Marvin as the ship’s robot aboard the Heart of Gold. Marvin is a failed prototype of Sirius Cybernetics Corporation’s GPP technology who, despite his vast intellect, is underutilised, leading to severe depression and boredom.
        David Coulthard.
        Champions for Charity 2022.
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    5. A Scottish driver won 13 Formula One Grands Prix across his 15-season career, which began in 1994. Despite this, he didn’t secure the World Drivers’ Championship, although he came in second place in 2001. Can you identify him?
      • David Coulthard—nicknamed ‘DC’, is a former British Formula One driver who competed from 1994 to 2008. He won 13 Grands Prix, finished second in the Drivers’ Championship in 2001, and retired from Formula One in 2008. After retirement, he became a broadcaster and commentator for Formula One.

  • D is for…

    A few questions where all the answers begin with ‘D’. As you know the starting letter, there are no multiple-choice options.

    Devils Tower, Wyoming.
    Image US National Parks Service
    1. What is the pictured US National Monument, and in which US state is it located?
    2. The spiritual leader of the Tibetan people is known by what title?
    3. What is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as a ‘country house or cottage in Russia, typically used as a second or holiday home’?
    4. Marvin the Paranoid Android was originally created for a radio series by which science fiction writer?
    5. A Scottish driver won 13 Formula One Grands Prix across his 15-season career, which began in 1994. Despite this, he didn’t secure the World Drivers’ Championship, although he came in second place in 2001. Can you identify him?

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • B is for… | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are shown in bold below. I have included the questions simply for your information.

    Bette Davis as Baby Jane Hudson in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?
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    1. What two words link these: a Bette Davis role from 1962 film, a 1977 single from Dr Feelgood and a 1983 single by Rod Stewart?
      • Baby Jane—Davis was nomininated for an Academy Award for her performance as the title character in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962). Baby Jane, by Dr Feelgood first appeared on Be Seeing You, a Dr. Feelgood album released in 1977 and was later a single. A track with the same name was the lead single from Rod Stewart’s twelfth studio album Body Wishes (1983).
        A bearded Jeremy Paxman.
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    2.  Pogonophobia is an extreme dislike of what?
      • Beards—Pogonophobia, derived from Greek words for “beard” and “fear”, is a fear of beards. The term is often used jokingly, but it has been studied in psychological experiments and has been associated with cultural norms, religious beliefs and societal perceptions. Jeremy Paxman accused the BBC of pogonophobia after facing criticism for presenting Newsnight with a beard.
        Charles Dickens.
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    3. Charles Dickens only wrote one book with a female narrator. What was it?
      • Bleak House—Charles Dickens’s Bleak House, published serially from 1852 to 1853, satirises a long-running legal case, Jarndyce and Jarndyce, inspired by real-life precedents. The novel, set in London, is credited with introducing urban fog to Gothic fiction and helped support judicial reform.
        City of Puno, Peru the largest urban area on Lake Titicaca.
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    4. Two countries share shores on Lake Titicaca, but only one fits the theme of today’s questions. Which country is it?
      • Bolivia—Lake Titicaca, located in the Andes mountains on the border of Bolivia and Peru, is the largest lake in South America. It is often called the highest navigable lake in the world, with a surface elevation of 3,812 metres. The lake consists of two sub-basins, Lago Grande and Wiñaymarka, connected by the Strait of Tiquina.
        European beech (Fagus sylvatica)
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    5. The following word origin from the Oxford English Dictionary relates to a natural world name. What is the name that has been removed below?
      • Beech—Beech trees, native to Eurasia and North America, are deciduous trees with 14 accepted species. The European beech, Fagus sylvatica, is commonly cultivated for its timber, used in furniture, flooring, engineering, and brewing.

    – ORIGIN Old English bēce, of Germanic origin; related to Latin fagus ‘beech’, Greek phagos ‘edible oak’.

    – Oxford English Dictionary

  • B is for…

    A few questions where all the answers begin with ‘B’. As you know the starting letter there are no multiple-choice options.

    Amantaní viewed from Taquile on Lake Titicaca.
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    1. What two words link these: a Bette Davis role from 1962 film, a 1977 single from Dr Feelgood and a 1983 single by Rod Stewart?
    2. Pogonophobia is an extreme dislike of what?
    3. Charles Dickens only wrote one book with a female narrator. What was the title?
    4. Two countries share shores on Lake Titicaca, but only one fits the theme of today’s questions. Which country is it?
    5. The following word origin from the Oxford English Dictionary relates to a natural world name. What is the name that has been removed below?

    – ORIGIN Old English bēce, of Germanic origin; related to Latin fagus ‘…’, Greek phagos ‘edible oak’.

    – Oxford English Dictionary

    Good luck! As usual, I will post the answers later today.