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  • T is for… | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are shown highlighted below.

    The Tagus River and the Roman bridge at Alcántara, in Extremadura, Spain, built between 104 and 106 CE by an order of the Roman emperor Trajan.
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    The 1,900-year-old Alcantara Bridge spans a river that rises in Spain’s Albarracín Mountains before travelling 626 miles (1,007 km) to empty into the Atlantic Ocean. Can you name the river?

    Answer: Tagus

    The Tagus, the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula, flows from its source in Spain to the Atlantic Ocean at Lisbon in Portugal. The Alcántara Bridge, built between 104 and 106 CE, is a Roman stone arch bridge. It was commissioned by Emperor Trajan.

    Fred Perry, on the right, with Pat Hughes in 1934.
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    Two

    In what sport did Fred Perry become the 1929 World Champion?

    Answer: Table tennis

    Frederick John Perry was a British tennis and table tennis player. His first love was table tennis, and he was World Champion in 1929. In tennis, he won ten Majors, including eight Grand Slam singles titles. He was the first player to win a ‘Career Grand Slam’ and the last British player to win a men’s singles Grand Slam title until Andy Murray in 2012.

    Cover of the score for The Mikado, 1895.
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    Three

    Pitti-Sing, Peep-Bo and Yum-Yum are characters in which Gilbert and Sullivan operetta?

    Answer: The Mikado

    The Mikado is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, satirising late 19th-century British institutions and politics through a fantasy Japanese setting. It premiered in London in 1885 and quickly became a global hit, with over 150 productions by the end of the year.

    Porto Bello Gold
    by Arthur D. Howden Smith.
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    Four

    Porto Bello Gold (1924) by Arthur D. Howden Smith is a prequel to which 1883 Robert Louis Stevenson novel?

    Answer: Treasure Island

    Arthur D. Howden Smith was a great admirer of Robert Louis Stevenson. In Porto Bello Gold (1924), a prequel to Treasure Island – written with the permission of Robert Louis Stevenson’s executor, Lloyd Osbourne – Harry Ormerod’s son Robert goes to sea in the company of such famous pirates as Captain Flint, Long John Silver and Billy Bones and takes part in capturing the treasure which would be recovered in Stevenson’s book. 
    – Wikipedia, Arthur D. Howden Smith

    Transjordan, c1946.
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    Five

    Jordan assumed its present name in 1949, what was it called immediately prior to that?

    Answer: Transjordan

    Transjordan, also known as the East Bank or the Transjordanian Highlands, is the region east of the Jordan River in the Southern Levant. Primarily located in present-day Jordan, it is a semi-arid region. Jordan is a constitutional monarchy with a population of 11.5 million, mostly Sunni Muslim. Since 1948, Jordan has accepted refugees from neighbouring countries, including 2.1 million Palestinians and 1.4 million Syrians as of 2015. Despite a skilled workforce and tourism industry, economic growth is hindered by a lack of natural resources, refugee influx, and regional instability.

  • T is for…

    Continuing the alphabet theme and all today’s answers begin with the letter… ‘T’.

    The Roman bridge at Alcántara, in Extremadura, Spain built between 104 and 106 CE by order of the Roman emperor Trajan.
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    One

    The 1,900-year-old Alcantara Bridge spans a river that rises in Spain’s Albarracín Mountains before travelling 626 miles (1,007 km) to empty into the Atlantic Ocean. Can you name the river?

    Two

    In what sport did Fred Perry become the 1929 World Champion?

    Three

    Pitti-Sing, Peep-Bo and Yum-Yum are characters in which Gilbert and Sullivan operetta?

    Four

    Porto Bello Gold (1924) by Arthur D. Howden Smith is a prequel to which 1883 Robert Louis Stevenson novel?

    Five

    Jordan assumed its present name in 1949, what was it called immediately prior to that?

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • Q is for… | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are shown highlighted below.

    Quidditch accessories. Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
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    One

    The equipment pictured above is for use in…

    Answer: Quidditch

    Quidditch, a fictional sport from the Harry Potter series, is played on flying broomsticks with the objective of scoring points by throwing a ball through hoops and catching a golden ball. A real-life version of the game exists, where players run with brooms.

    Desmond Llewelyn was ‘Q’ in 17 of the James Bond films between 1963 and 1999.
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    Two

    The James Bond novels and films feature a recurring character named ‘Q’. However, what word does the ‘Q’ stand for?

    Answer: Quartermaster

    Q, head of Q Branch in the James Bond series, oversees top-secret field technologies. The character, originally named Major Boothroyd, has been portrayed by Desmond Llewelyn, John Cleese and Ben Whishaw. Q, inspired by Charles Fraser-Smith, has appeared, or been referred to, in most Bond films and novels, with variations in the character’s role and name.

    Illustration of Queequeg and his harpoon.
    (Moby Dick – 1902 edition: Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York.)
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    Three

    The name of a character in the novel Moby-Dick links it to Special Agent Dana Scully. What is that name?

    Answer:Queequeg

    Queequeg, a Polynesian harpooner with facial tattoos, befriends Ishmael in Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. He serves as Starbuck’s harpooner aboard the Pequod. Dana Scully named her dog Queequeg after the Moby-Dick character. She also used the name as an email handle and password.

    Queen Latifah as Matron ‘Mama’ Morton in Chicago (2002).
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    Four

    In the film Chicago (2002) who portrayed Matron ‘Mama’ Morton?

    Answer: Queen Latifah

    Queen Latifah, born Dana Elaine Owens, is an American rapper, singer, and actress. She has received numerous accolades, including a Grammy Award, a Primetime Emmy and a Golden Globe. Latifah is known for her music, acting and television work, including her role in the sitcom Living Single and her portrayal of Bessie Smith in the HBO film Bessie. In the film Chicago the corrupt Matron ‘Mama’ Morton supervises Murderess’ Row in Cook County jail.

    1. Manhattan (New York County) 2. Brooklyn (Kings County) 3. Queens (Queens County) 4. The Bronx (Bronx County) 5. Staten Island (Richmond County).
    Note: JFK and LGA airports are both located in Queens (marked by brown).
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    Five

    What is the largest by area of the five boroughs of New York City?

    Answer: Queens

    The five boroughs are the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island. At 108.7 square miles Queens is the largest borough in New York City by area, with Brooklyn being the second largest (69.4) and Manhattan the smallest (22.7). Queens is highly diverse with a population of 2.4 million. It is home to both of New York City’s airports and several notable landmarks, including Flushing Meadows–Corona Park and Citi Field.

  • Q is for …

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

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    One

    The equipment pictured above is for use in…

    Two

    The James Bond novels and films feature a recurring character named ‘Q’. However, what word does the ‘Q’ stand for?

    Three

    The name of a character in the novel Moby-Dick links it to Special Agent Dana Scully. What is that name?

    Four

    In the film Chicago (2002) who portrayed Matron ‘Mama’ Morton?

    Five

    What is the largest by area of the five boroughs of New York City?

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • N is for… | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are shown highlighted below.

    Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond.
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    One

    The writer of You Don’t Brine Me Flowers had a hit duet with it alongside Barbra Streisand. Who is the songwriter?

    Answer: Neil Diamond

    You Don’t Bring Me Flowers was originally written for a TV sitcom but later expanded into a duet by Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978.

    Fully defined compass rose displaying 32 points.
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    Two

    The compass point found at 22.5° from North is what?

    Answer: NNE or north-northeast

    The points of the compass are a set of horizontal directions used in navigation and cartography. A compass rose typically consists of four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west) and four ordinal directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest). A fully defined compass has 32 points.

    Nazgûl.
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    Three

    In The Lord of the Rings how many Nazgûl were there?

    Answer: Nine

    The Nazgûl, or Ringwraiths, are nine men corrupted by Sauron’s Rings of Power, becoming immortal wraiths bound to his will. Led by the Witch-king of Angmar, they serve as Sauron’s most terrifying servants, using terror and weapons like Morgul-knives to pursue the One Ring. They are also known as The Nine, Úlairi (in Quenya), Black Riders, Fell Riders, and Ringwraiths.

    Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory in relation to New South Wales
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    Four

    Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory are enclaves within which Australian state?

    Answer: New South Wales

    The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is an internal territory of Australia, home to the capital city of Canberra. It was established in 1911 as the seat of the Australian government, hosting Parliament House, the High Court, and numerous government agencies. The ACT is governed by a locally elected legislative assembly, though the Commonwealth retains authority over certain areas, including the Parliamentary Triangle. The Jervis Bay Territory is an internal territory of Australia, established in 1915 to provide the federal government with a port near the ACT.

    Portrait of Isaac Newton, 1689.
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    Five

    The SI unit of force. It is equal to the force that would give a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of one metre per second per second, and is equivalent to 100,000 dynes.
    – Oxford English Dictionary

    What word is being defined above?

    Answer: Newton

    The newton (symbol: N) is the unit of force in the International System of Units. It is defined as the force that accelerates a mass of one kilogram at one metre per second squared, expressed in terms of SI base units. The unit is named after Isaac Newton in recognition of his groundbreaking work in classical mechanics, particularly his second law of motion.

  • N is for…

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

    Barbra Streisand
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    One

    The writer of You Don’t Brine Me Flowers had a hit duet with it alongside Barbra Streisand. Who is the songwriter?

    Two

    The compass point found at 22.5° from North is what?

    Three

    In The Lord of the Rings how many Nazgûl were there?

    Four

    Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory are enclaves within which Australian state?

    Five

    The SI unit of force. It is equal to the force that would give a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of one metre per second per second, and is equivalent to 100,000 dynes.
    – Oxford English Dictionary

    What word is being defined above?

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • J is for… | Answers

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

    Title page of first edition of Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift.
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    1 Gulliver’s Travels was written by…

    • Jonathan Swift—an Anglo-Irish writer and satirist, is known for his deadpan and ironic style, particularly in works like A Modest Proposal and Gulliver’s Travels. He is regarded as the greatest satirist of the Georgian era and one of the foremost prose satirists in English literature. The above illustration and the quote from it, below, shows he credited Gulliver’s with the authorship.

    By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships

    MS Queen Elizabeth at Juneau, Alaska, 2024.
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    2 Can you identify the US state capital being described? Its indigenous name is Dzántik’i Héeni, and it was originally named Harrisburg before becoming Rockwell. Notably, it is the largest state capital by area.

    • Juneau—the capital of Alaska, is located along the Gastineau Channel and the Alaskan panhandle. It is the second-largest municipality in the United States by area and is not connected to the rest of the state or contiguous United States by road due to its rugged terrain. Juneau is home to the state legislature, governor and lieutenant governor; it experiences a significant influx of visitors during the summer months.
    Front cover, first edition of Jaws by Peter Benchley, 1974.
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    3 ‘The great fish moved silently through the night water, propelled by short sweeps of its crescent tail…’ are the opening words of what 1974 novel?

    • Jaws—a novel by Peter Benchley, was published in 1974 and tells the story of a great white shark terrorising a resort town. The novel’s success led to a blockbuster film adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg in 1975, which became the highest-grossing film of its time.
    Fireworks of 14 July 2017 in Paris.
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    4 The Bastille was stormed by a Parisian crowd in 1789. On what month and date?

    • July 14—Commonly known in English as Bastille Day, Festival de la Fédération or La fête nationale, is celebrated annually on 14 July, it is France’s national day commemorating the Storming of the Bastille in 1789, a key event in the French Revolution. Officially established in 1880, the holiday includes speeches, military parades, fireworks and public festivities; and is observed in France, its overseas territories, and by Francophiles globally.
    Johnnie Walker logo incorporating ‘The Striding Man’.
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    5 The Striding Man logo is used by which Scotch whisky brand?

    • Johnnie Walker—John Walker, born in 1805, managed a grocery and spirits shop in Kilmarnock, Scotland. After his death in 1857, his son Alexander expanded the business, introducing the signature square bottle and the Striding Man mascot. The company’s success grew under Alexander and his sons, with the introduction of blended whiskies like Johnnie Walker Red and Black Labels.

  • J is for…

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

    Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift.
    ISBN 978-5-389-02434-2, 2012.
    Illustrator Vadim Chelak.
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    1. Gulliver’s Travels was written by…
    2. Can you identify the US state capital being described? Its indigenous name is Dzántik’i Héeni, and it was originally named Harrisburg before becoming Rockwell. Notably, it is the largest state capital by area.
    3. ‘The great fish moved silently through the night water, propelled by short sweeps of its crescent tail…’—these are the opening words of what 1974 novel?
    4. The Bastille was stormed by a Parisian crowd in 1789. On what month and date?
    5. The Striding Man logo is used by which Scotch whisky brand?

    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.