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  • From Paris to Kashyyyk | Answers

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

    First distribution of the Legion of Honor crosses at the church of Les Invalides on July 14, 1804.
    Jean-Baptiste Debret, Ca. 1812
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    1. The Légion d’honneur (Legion of Honour), France’s highest order of merit, was established on May 19. Who was responsible for its establishment?
      • Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802—The National Order of the Legion of Honour, established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, is France’s highest national order of merit, applicable to both military and civil achievements. It is open to all citizens and foreigners, regardless of birth, religion, or rank, and has been maintained by all French governments with minor changes. The order consists of five classes and is led by the President of France as Grand Master. Its insignia includes the head of the Republic and the motto Honour and Country.
        Sam Smith, 2015.
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    2. Born on 19 May 1992, the singer-songwriter of the theme for the 2015 James Bond film Spectre is…
      • Sam Smith—Samuel Smith, an English singer and songwriter, rose to prominence in 2012 with a feature on Disclosure’s Latch. Smith’s song Writing’s on the Wall became the theme for the 2015 James Bond film Spectre, earning Smith a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
        Map of North America.
        Guillaume Sanson, Rome, 1687.
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    3. On 19 May 1845, British explorer John Franklin set out in command of two ships, the Erebus and Terror, on an ill-fated expedition to find what?
      • Northwest Passage—The Northwest Passage (NWP) is a sea lane connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic Ocean. It passes near the northern coast of North America, traversing waterways within the Arctic Archipelago of Canada. Franklin’s search for the Northwest Passage began on May 19, 1845, with two ships, the Erebus and the Terror, carrying 128 men. Last seen in July 1845, their fate remained unknown until 1859 when a search found skeletons and a written account on King William Island. The ships wintered at Beechey Island in 1845-46 and became trapped in ice in Victoria Strait in September 1846. By April 1848, Franklin and 23 others had died, and the remaining 105 survivors deserted the ships, resorting to cannibalism. Postmortems suggested botulism, scurvy and lead poisoning contributed to their decline. In 2014, the Erebus was discovered off King William Island, and in 2016, the Terror was found in Terror Bay, well-preserved and suggesting the crew had prepared for winter before leaving.
        St George’s Chapel, Windsor. St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.
        The Nave is dominated by this Great West Window, often claimed to be the third largest in the UK. The chapel dates from 1475 and is built in the richest Perpendicular Gothic style. The whole building is Cathedral size, at over 315ft (96m) in length.
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    4. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding took place on May 19, 2018, in the UK. Where did they get married?
      • St George’s Chapel—Prince Harry and Meghan Markle married on 19 May 2018 in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. The ceremony, officiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury, included elements of African-American culture.
        Peter Mayhew, 2015.
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    5. Born on 19 May 1944, this actor was chosen by George Lucas to play a being from the planet Kashyyyk. Who is he?
      • Peter Mayhew—Peter Mayhew, a British-American actor, is best known for portraying Chewbacca in the Star Wars film series from 1977 to 2015. Born on 19 May 1944 in Barnes, Surrey, Mayhew was diagnosed with gigantism at the age of eight and later developed Marfan syndrome. This genetic tissue disorder caused his peak height to reach 7 feet 3 inches (2.21 m). He was cast as Chewbacca by director George Lucas, who sought a tall actor for the role. He modelled his performance on observing animals at London Zoo and continued working as a hospital orderly during filming.
    Chewbacca.
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  • From Paris to Kashyyyk

    Here are a few questions related to today’s date, May 19th.

    Legion of Honour (Légion d’honneur).
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    1. The Légion d’honneur (Legion of Honour), France’s highest order of merit, was established on May 19. Who was responsible for its establishment?
      • Louis XV in 1745
      • Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802
      • Charles de Gaulle in 1945
    2. Born on 19 May 1992, the singer-songwriter of the theme for the 2015 James Bond film Spectre is…
      • Adele
      • Billie Eilish
      • Sam Smith
    3. On 19 May 1845, British explorer John Franklin set out in command of two ships, the Erebus and Terror, on an ill-fated expedition to find what?
      • Northeast Passage
      • Northwest Passage
      • Southeast Passage
    4. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding took place on May 19, 2018, in the UK. Where did they get married?
      • St George’s Chapel
      • St Paul’s Cathedral
      • Westminster Abbey
    5. Born on 19 May 1944, this actor was chosen by George Lucas to play a character from the planet Kashyyyk. Who is he?
      • Anthony Daniels
      • David Prowse
      • Peter Mayhew

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • The Cult of… What? | Answers

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

    Portrait of Maximilien de Robespierre, c. 1790.
    Anonymous, Musée Carnavalet, Paris.
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    1. 1. On 7 May 1794, the Cult of the Supreme Being was introduced by …
      • Maximilien Robespierre—a French lawyer and statesman, was a prominent figure in the French Revolution. He advocated for universal male suffrage, abolition of the slave trade, and other progressive policies. Robespierre, a Deist, disapproved of the anti-Christian movement and advocated for a civic religion centred around the Supreme Being.
        Mary, Queen of Scots.
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    2. The burning of Edinburgh by an English army on this day in 1544, was the first action in the…
      • Rough wooing—Henry VIII’s final years saw wars in France and Scotland, including the Rough Wooing, a brutal conflict aimed at breaking the Auld Alliance and forcing a marriage alliance between Mary, Queen of Scots, and Edward, Prince of Wales.
        Honda Ishirō at the National Museum of Nature and Science, in Tokyo, during the filming of Frankenstein Conquers the World.
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    3. The Japanese film director best known for his Godzilla movies was born 7 May 1911, in Asahi, Yamagata, Japan. He was…
      • Honda Ishirō—a Japanese filmmaker, directed Godzilla and its sequels, sparking Japan’s kaijū eiga craze. After directing over 40 films, he returned to assisting Akira Kurosawa.
        Official portrait of President Juan Domingo Perón accompanied with the First Lady, María Eva Duarte de Perón, ”Evita”, 1948.
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    4. María Eva Duarte was born today in 1919, who did she become better known as…
      • Evita—Eva Perón, or Evita, was an Argentine politician, activist, actress and philanthropist who served as First Lady from 1946 until her death in 1952. She championed women’s suffrage, founded the Female Peronist Party, and ran the Ministries of Labour and Health.
        “Our submarine boats in the harbour”
        (German caption), 1914.
        U-20, which sank RMS Lusitania, is second from left in front row.
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    5. On 7 May 1915, a German submarine sank a British ocean liner. The sinking resulted in the loss of 1,198 lives and played a part in the entry of the United States into World War I. The ocean liner was the…
      • Lusitania—The sinking of the British ocean liner Lusitania by a German U-boat in 1915, killing 1,198 people including 128 Americans, increased American support for entering World War I.
    RMS Lusitania, New York.
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  • The Cult of… What?

    Here are a few questions which are related to today’s date, 7 May.

    Godzilla in Godzilla, 1954
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    1. On 7 May 1794, the Cult of the Supreme Being was introduced by …
      • Cardinal Richelieu
      • Maximilien Robespierre
      • Jean-Jacques Rousseau
    2. The burning of Edinburgh by an English army on this day in 1544, was the first action in the…
      • Harsh courting
      • Rough wooing
      • Tough pursuing
    3. The Japanese film director best known for his Godzilla movies was born 7 May 1911, in Asahi, Yamagata, Japan. He was…
      • Honda Ishirō
      • Nissán Kenji
      • Toyota Masaki
    4. María Eva Duarte was born today in 1919, who did she become better known as…
      • Annie
      • Evita
      • May
    5. On 7 May 1915, a German submarine sank a British ocean liner. The sinking resulted in the loss of 1,198 lives and played a part in the entry of the United States into World War I. The ocean liner was the …
      • Aquitania
      • Lusitania
      • Mauretania

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • Here, there and everywhere | Answers

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

    View SE from the top level of the Eiffel Tower: the Champ de Mars, with Montparnasse Tower in the distance. The École Militaire is one third down from the top of the picture.
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    1. On 6 May 1889, the Eiffel Tower is officially opened to the public at the Universal Exposition, on the…
      • Champs de Mars, Paris—The Champ de Mars, a large public park in Paris, was originally a military parade ground. It hosted significant events during the French Revolution and later became a site for national expositions and world’s fairs.
        Coat of arms of Moravia.
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    2. Sigmund Freud, a neurologist and psychoanalyst, was born in Freiberg in Mähren (now Příbor) on this day in 1856. His birthplace was in …
      • Moravia—Moravia, a historical region in the Czech Republic, was the centre of the medieval Great Moravian kingdom before becoming part of Bohemia in the 11th century. It later was part of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire and then became part of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic.
        Puente Nuevo de Ronda.
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    3. Actor Orson Welles was born today in 1915. He passed away in Los Angeles, California, in 1985, and two years later his ashes were interred at the home of his long-time friend, bullfighter Antonio Ordóñez, in Ronda…
      • Spain—Ronda, a municipality in Málaga, Andalusia, is known for its cliffside location and deep canyon. It has a population of about 35,000 and is part of the Sierra de las Nieves National Park.
        The Grand Palace, Bangkok.
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    4. Today in 1782, at the command of King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, construction began on the Grand Palace, the royal residence of the King of Siam. The palace was built in…
      • Bangkok—The Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, is a complex of buildings built in 1782 as the official residence of the Thai kings. It covers 2.4 million square feet and includes over 100 buildings, the most notable being the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.
        Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland.
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    5. Tony Blair, British prime minister from 1997 to 2007, was born 6 May 1953, in the city of …
      • Edinburgh, Scotland—Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is a city known for its historic Old Town and Neoclassical New Town, both designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. The city’s complex character, blending reserved exterior with warmth and gaiety, is reflected in its rich history, including religious conflicts, riots and the influence of its intellectual elite during the Neoclassical period of the 18th and 19th centuries. Edinburgh remains a major centre for finance, law, tourism, education and cultural affairs.

  • Here, there and everywhere

    Eiffel Tower
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    Here are a few questions which are related to today’s date, 6 May.

    1. On 6 May 1889, the Eiffel Tower is officially opened to the public at the Universal Exposition, on the…
      • Champs de Mars, Paris
      • Champs de Neptune, Paris
      • Champs de Venus, Paris
    2. Sigmund Freud, a neurologist and psychoanalyst, was born in Freiberg in Mähren (now Příbor) on this day in 1856. His birthplace was in …
      • Carinthia
      • Galicia
      • Moravia
    3. Actor Orson Welles was born today in 1915. He passed away in Los Angeles, California, in 1985, and two years later his ashes were interred at the home of his long-time friend, bullfighter Antonio Ordóñez, in Ronda…
      • Ecuador
      • Mexico
      • Spain
    4. Today in 1782, at the command of King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, construction began on the Grand Palace, the royal residence of the King of Siam. The palace was built in…
      • Amman
      • Bangkok
      • Colombo
    5. Tony Blair, British prime minister from 1997 to 2007, was born 6 May 1953, in the city of …
      • Cardiff, Wales
      • Edinburgh, Scotland
      • London, England

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • May the Fourth be with you | Answers

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

    R2-D2 and C-3PO
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    Anthony Daniels has been C-3PO since 1977.
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    1. Who is the only actor to have appeared in the same role in eleven Star Wars films, including the nine films commonly referred to as The Skywalker Saga, as well as Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story?
      • Anthony Daniels—as C-3PO. English actor Daniels also portrayed a white, pointy-faced protocol droid, CZ-3, in one shot in the original film. He appeared as Tak in Solo: A Star Wars Story, the second anthology film.
        Darth Vader.
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    2. In which film does Anakin Skywalker transform into Darth Vader?
      • Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith—Anakin Skywalker’s fear of losing his wife, Amidala, led him to the dark side, becoming Darth Vader and aiding Palpatine in destroying the Jedi Order.
        Carrie Fisher, 2013.
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        Debbie Reynolds, 1987
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    3. An 84-year-old actress passed away in 2016, the day after her daughter—also an actress who had portrayed Princess Leia in Star Wars—died. Who were the mother and daughter?
      • Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher—Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia, was the daughter of Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, and was known for her candid discussions about bipolar disorder and drug addiction. She passed away from cardiac arrest in 2016 and was posthumously honoured as a Disney Legend. Fisher’s mother, Debbie Reynolds, a celebrated actress and singer, had a career spanning nearly 70 years, appearing in films like Singin’ in the Rain and The Unsinkable Molly Brown. She passed away from a haemorrhagic stroke in 2016, one day after her daughter’s death. According to her son, Todd Fisher, Debbie Reynolds died to be with her daughter Carrie, not from a broken heart. Reynolds was entombed with a portion of Carrie’s ashes. The remainder of her, Carrie’s, ashes are held in a giant, novelty Prozac pill.
        Grand Moff Tarkin.
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    4. Grand Moff Tarkin, the Death Star’s commander, ordered the super-weapon to be fired at Princess Leia’s home world, completely destroying it and killing all its inhabitants.
      • Which actor played the role of Grand Moff Tarkin?
        • Peter Cushing—was an English actor known for his roles in Hammer horror films as well as his role in Star Wars. His career spanned over six decades, including stage, television and radio roles.
          Star Wars planet Alderaan (aka Lake Thun in Berner Oberland, Switzerland).
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      • What was the name of Princess Leia’s home world that he destroyed?
        • Alderaan—Leia, daughter of Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker, is adopted as a newborn baby by Bail Organa and Queen Breha on Alderaan. She becomes a Resistance General, fighting against the First Order, and, with Han Solo, has a son, Ben, who becomes Kylo Ren, a First Order warlord.
          Theatrical poster Star Wars, 1977
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    5. The first Star Wars film was released in 1977, what episode number was it?
      • IV—was followed by the sequels The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983), so the original trilogy were episodes IV, V and VI. The prequel trilogy, episodes I, II and III, consisted of the films The Phantom Menace (1999), Attack of the Clones (2002) and Revenge of the Sith (2005). A sequel trilogy, episodes VII, VIII and IX, with The Force Awakens (2015), The Last Jedi (2017), and The Rise of Skywalker (2019) completed the nine films. The chronological order of the story is I to IX but the release order was IV, V, VI, I, II, III, VII, VIII, IX.

  • May the Fourth be with you

    Darth Vader.
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    Here are a few questions from a galaxy far, far away and where you’ll need to come up with your own answers, as there are no multiple-choice options.

    1. Who is the only actor to have appeared in the same role in eleven Star Wars films, including the nine films commonly referred to as The Skywalker Saga, as well as Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story?
    2. In which film does Anakin Skywalker transform into Darth Vader?
    3. An 84-year-old actress passed away in 2016, the day after her daughter—also an actress who had portrayed Princess Leia in Star Wars—died. Who were the mother and daughter?
    4. Grand Moff Tarkin, the Death Star’s commander, ordered the super-weapon to be fired at Princess Leia’s home world, completely destroying it and killing all its inhabitants.
      • Which actor played the role of Grand Moff Tarkin?
      • What was the name of Princess Leia’s home world that he destroyed?
    5. The first Star Wars film was released in 1977, what episode number was it?

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • A Star is Born | Answers

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

    Poster for A Star is Born.
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    1. Barbra Streisand, who was born on 24 April 1942, starred in the 1976 iteration of A Star is Born (1976). How often, up to April 2025, has the film been made?
      • Four times—A Star is Born has been made four times. The original film, released in 1937, starred Janet Gaynor and Fredric March and was directed by William A. Wellman. It was followed by a 1954 remake starring Judy Garland and James Mason, directed by George Cukor. Streisand starred with Kris Kristofferson in the 1976 remake, directed by Frank Pierson. The fourth film, released in 2018, starred Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, who also directed it.
        Tuthmosis III basalt statue in Luxor Museum.
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    2. On this day in 1479 BCE, Thutmose III ascended to the throne of…
      • Egypt—Thutmose III, the fifth pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty, ruled Egypt from around 1479 to 1425 BC. Known as the “Napoleon of Egypt,” he led many successful military campaigns, expanding Egypt’s empire, creating its navy and conquering all of Syria. He crossed the Euphrates to defeat the Mitannians and penetrated south along the Nile River to Napata in Sudan. Thutmose III was a skilled warrior who brought the Egyptian empire to its zenith and built numerous temples and monuments to commemorate his achievements.
        Pope Benedict XVI.
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    3. Joseph Ratzinger was installed as Pope on 24 April. What papal name did he choose?
      • Benedict XVI—Benedict XVI—born Joseph Ratzinger— served as head of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013. During his tenure, he faced challenges such as declining vocations, church attendance and the sexual abuse scandal. A prominent theologian, he advocated for traditional Catholic values and revived several church traditions. Benedict resigned due to age-related health concerns, becoming the first pope to do so since 1415.
        Francis II of France and Mary, Queen of Scots, aged 14 and 15 respectively.
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    4. On April 24, 1558, fifteen-year-old Mary, Queen of Scots, was married. Where did the wedding take place?
      • Notre-Dame de Paris, France—Mary, Queen of Scots, married Francis, Dauphin of France, at Notre-Dame de Paris in 1558 in a political alliance between Scotland and France, orchestrated by her mother, Mary of Guise, to strengthen their bond. Mary was sent to France at the age of five to be raised at the court of King Henry II, where she grew up to be a Frenchwoman, excelling in hunting, dancing and languages. At 15, she married Francis, the eldest son of Henry and Catherine, in a political union between France and Scotland.
        Portrait of Anthony Trollope by Samuel Laurence, c.1864
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    5. Born on 24 April 1815, this English novelist, essayist and short story writer is credited with introducing Britain’s ubiquitous pillar box (mail box). Who is he?
      • Anthony Trollope—The first British wayside letter boxes were introduced in the Channel Islands in 1852 to address mail collection issues due to irregular sailing times. Designed by Anthony Trollope, the cast iron pillar boxes were an instant success, though initially, they faced rainwater ingress problems.

  • A Star is Born

    Barbra Streisand.
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    Here are a few questions which are related to today’s date, 24 April.

    1. Barbra Streisand, who was born on 24 April 1942, starred in the 1976 iteration of A Star is Born (1976). How often, up to April 2025, has the film been made?
      • Twice
      • Three times
      • Four times
    2. On this day in 1479 BCE, Thutmose III ascended to the throne of…
      • China
      • Egypt
      • Mesopotamia
    3. Joseph Ratzinger was installed as Pope on 24 April. What papal name did he choose?
      • Adrian VI
      • Benedict XVI
      • Clement X
    4. On April 24, 1558, fifteen-year-old Mary, Queen of Scots, was married. Where did the wedding take place?
      • Iona Abbey, Isle of Iona, Scotland
      • Notre-Dame de Paris, France
      • St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland
        British pillar box.
        West Gate, Warwick, Warwickshire, England. (1856 type).
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    5. Born on 24 April 1815, this English novelist, essayist and short story writer is credited with introducing Britain’s ubiquitous pillar box (mail box). Who is he?
      • Charles Dickens
      • Anthony Trollope
      • Rudyard Kipling

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.