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  • Golden

    Today’s post, 6 June 2025, has a theme based on the post title. The word ‘golden’ is contained in either the question or the answer consequently, there is no multiple-choice.

    The Golden Girls.
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    1. The Golden Girls, which first aired in 1985, was set in which US city?
    2. English author Ian Fleming’s Caribbean estate was named…
    3. Who is the ‘Golden Bear’, a winner of over 70 events on the PGA Tour?
    4. What body of water do the Halic Bridge and Ataturk Bridge cross? (Two word answer)
    5. Wordsworth’s poem, which includes the following quoted lines, has what multiple-word title? 
      When all at once I saw a crowd,
      A host, of golden daffodils;
      Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
      Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • Roamin’ in the Gloamin’ | Answers

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

    Positions of North Magnetic Pole of the Earth. Poles shown are dip poles, defined as positions where the direction of the magnetic field is vertical. Red circles mark magnetic north pole positions as determined by direct observation, blue circles mark positions modelled using the GUFM model (1590–1890) and the IGRF-12 model (1900–2020) in 1 year increments. For the years 1890–1900, a smooth interpolation between the two models was performed. The modelled locations after 2015 are projections.
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    1. On 1 June 1831, British naval officer James Clark Ross made history as the first person to precisely locate the position of the Earth’s north magnetic pole. Using current locations, where was it discovered?
      • Boothia Peninsula, Nunavut, Canada—The north magnetic pole was located on the Boothia Peninsula, Nunavut, Canada—the northernmost portion of mainland Canada and North America—since then it has roamed the Arctic, gradually drifting north-northwest by more than 600 miles (1,100 km).
        James Madison.
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    2. Today in 1812, the US President asked Congress to declare war on the United Kingdom. Who was this president?
      • James Madison—After failed sanctions and policies, Madison believed war with Britain was necessary. A “war hawk” Congress, elected by an angry public, declared war on 1 June 1812, despite the country’s small, poorly trained military.
        Scotch Whisky.
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    3. On this date, a monk recorded the first known batch of Scotch whisky. In which year was this record made?
      • 1495—John Cor, a fifteenth-century Scottish friar, is linked to the earliest written record of Scotch whisky. King James IV ordered Cor to use malt to make whisky in 1495, marking the first mention of whisky in a Scottish source.
        Jason Donovan.
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    4. All celebrating birthdays today, but who was born the earliest?
      • Jason Donovan, actor and singer—the former Neighbours and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat star was born in 1968. Heidi Klum was 1973 and Brandi Carlile, 1981.
    5. On 1 June 1919, as one of its first acts after independence from the Russian Empire, Finland imposed which of these?
      • Prohibition (Ban on alcohol)—Finland enacted prohibition in 1919 after independence from Russia, but repealed it in 1932 following a referendum after widespread smuggling and increased crime.

  • Roamin’ in the Gloamin’

    Some questions connected to today’s date, June 1st.

    Map of Arctic Circle (shown in blue).
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    1. On 1 June 1831, British naval officer James Clark Ross made history as the first person to precisely locate the position of the Earth’s north magnetic pole. Using current locations, where was it discovered?
      • Boothia Peninsula, Nunavut, Canada
      • Ittoqqortoormiit, Sermersooq, Greenland
      • Nuvuk, Murchison Promontory, Alaska, USA
    2. Today in 1812, the US President asked Congress to declare war on the United Kingdom. Who was this president?
      • Thomas Jefferson
      • James Madison
      • James Monroe
    3. On this date, a monk recorded the first known batch of Scotch whisky. In which year was this record made?
      • 1009
      • 1243
      • 1495
    4. All celebrating birthdays today, but who was born the earliest?
      • Brandi Carlile, singer-songwriter
      • Heidi Klum, model
      • Jason Donovan, actor and singer
    5. On 1 June 1919, as one of its first acts after independence from the Russian Empire, Finland imposed which of these?
      • Conscription (Military draft)
      • Prohibition (Ban on alcohol)
      • Women’s suffrage (Right to vote)

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • From sewers to Easter eggs | Answers

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

    The original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
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    1. Who were the four anthropomorphic turtle brothers who first appeared in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book stories, co-created by Kevin Eastman, who was born today in 1962?
      • Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo—Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an American media franchise about four anthropomorphic turtle brothers trained in ninjutsu. Created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird the franchise began as a comic book in 1984 and expanded to include television series, films, video games and merchandise.
    2. Born on 30th May 1908, the voice actor who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Tweety was who?
      • Mel Blanc—Melvin Jerome Blanc was an American voice actor and radio personality known for his work in the Golden Age of American Animation, voicing characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. He also voiced characters for Hanna-Barbera’s television cartoons, including Barney Rubble and Mr. Spacely.
        Jane Seymour, Henry VIII’s third wife.
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    3. Today marks the anniversary of England’s King Henry VIII’s third marriage. Who was his third wife?
      • Jane Seymour—Jane Seymour, Henry VIII’s third wife, died of postnatal complications after giving birth to Edward VI. She was the only wife of Henry VIII to receive a queen’s funeral.
    4. The Kharan Desert was the location of an underground test of a nuclear device on this day in 1998. Which country carried out this test?
      • Pakistan—The Kharan Desert is a sandy and mountainous desert located in Balochistan, Pakistan which was the site of Pakistan’s second nuclear test, Chagai-II.
        Bouquet of Lilies Clock, made in 1899 by Fabergé for Alexandra Feodorovna as a gift from her husband, Czar Nicholas II.
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    5. Born on this day in 1846, a goldsmith and jeweller was known for his Easter eggs made from precious metals and gems. Who was he?
      • Peter Carl Fabergé—Peter Carl Fabergé and his brother Agathon transformed their father’s jewellery business into an international phenomenon. Their success, driven by design-led artistry and a focus on colour, included the creation of deluxe objets like the Imperial Easter Eggs, renowned for their craftsmanship.
    Mel Blanc’s Gravestone.
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  • From sewers to Easter eggs


    Here are a few questions which are related to today, May 30th. Just straight questions today with no multiple-choice options.

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    1. Who were the four anthropomorphic turtle brothers who first appeared in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book stories, co-created by Kevin Eastman, who was born today in 1962?
    2. Born on 30th May 1908, the voice actor who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Tweety was who?
    3. Today marks the anniversary of England’s King Henry VIII’s third marriage. Who was his third wife?
    4. The Kharan Desert was the location of an underground test of a nuclear device on this day in 1998. Which country carried out this test?
    5. Born on this day in 1846, a goldsmith and jeweller who was known for his Easter eggs which were made from precious metals and gems. Who was he?

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • ABC | Answers

    Chinchilla (See question 5).
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    The answers to my earlier post are shown in bold below. I have included the question simply for your information.

    1. Founded in the 1990s, WestJet is the second-largest airline in which Commonwealth country?
      • Canada—WestJet, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, is Canada’s second-largest airline. It operates scheduled, charter and cargo air service to over 100 destinations across North America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and Central America. WestJet is not a member of any major airline alliances but utilises codeshare and interline agreements.
    2. The first geological period of the Paleozoic Era has a Latin name connected to Wales. What is it?
      • Cambrian—The term Cambrian is derived from the Latin version of Cymru, the Welsh name for Wales, where rocks of this age were first studied. Adam Sedgwick named it in 1835. The Cambrian is the first geological period of the Paleozoic Era, lasting 51.95 million years. It witnessed the Cambrian explosion, producing the first representatives of most modern animal phyla. The Cambrian is characterised by the assembly of Gondwana and the development of new plate boundaries.
        Frontispiece, 1889 edition A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court
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    3. In Mark Twain’s novel, Hank Morgan is the titular Yankee. What word is missing from the title: A … Yankee in King Arthur’s Court?
      • Connecticut—A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court is a satirical novel by Mark Twain. The story follows Hank Morgan, a Yankee engineer transported back in time to King Arthur’s court, where he uses his knowledge to modernise the past and challenge feudalism and monarchy.
        Achilles.
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    4. Which of these was a mythical hero whom Thetis dressed as a girl and hid with King Lycomedes of Skyros?
      • Achilles—To protect Achilles from the war, Thetis hid him disguised as a princess at the court of Lycomedes. Odysseus, disguised as a pedlar, discovered Achilles’ true identity and convinced him to join the Greek campaign against Troy.
    5. What animal is pictured at the top of this post?
      • Chinchilla—native to the Andes mountains in South America, are known for their dense fur and are related to viscachas and chinchilla rats. Historically hunted for their fur, most chinchillas today are farm-raised for the fur industry, while domestic chinchillas are sometimes kept as pets.

  • ABC

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    Today’s questions have answers which begin with A, B or C.

    1. Established in the 1990s, WestJet is the second-largest airline in which Commonwealth country?
      • Australia
      • Barbados
      • Canada
    2. The first geological period of the Paleozoic Era has a Latin name connected to Wales. What is it?
      • Aquitanian
      • Burdigalian
      • Cambrian
    3. In Mark Twain’s novel, Hank Morgan is the titular Yankee. What word is missing from the title: A … Yankee in King Arthur’s Court?
      • Appalachian
      • Baltimore
      • Connecticut
    4. Which of these was a mythical hero whom Thetis dressed as a girl and hid with King Lycomedes of Skyros?
      • Achilles
      • Basilisk
      • Chiron
    5. What animal is pictured at the top of this post?
      • Agouti
      • Bushbaby
      • Chinchilla

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • Finders keepers | Answers

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

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    The Rolling Stones, 1965.
    Left to Right: Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards
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    1. Brian Jones, born 1942, was a guitarist and founder member of what band?
      • Rolling Stones—Brian Jones, founder of the Rolling Stones, initially played slide guitar and later sang backing vocals and played various instruments. After developing alcohol and drug problems, his role in the band diminished, leading to his dismissal in 1969 and subsequent drowning at age 27.
        Shishapangma, Tibet.
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    2. Which of these is NOT found in the Andes?
      • Shishapangma—aka Shishasbangma or Xixiabangma, is the 14th highest mountain in the world, standing at 26,335 feet (8,027 metres) above sea level. It is the lowest 8,000-metre peak and is entirely situated within the Tibetan Plateau. Notably, Shishapangma was the final eight-thousander to be conquered in 1964. Aconcagua and Cotopaxi are both in the Andes; Aconcagua is the highest mountain that is not in Asia, while Cotopaxi is a stratovolcano.
        Ferdinand von Wrangel.
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    3. Of which of these was explorer Ferdinand von Wrangel founder?
      • Russian Geographic Society—Baron Ferdinand Friedrich Georg Ludwig von Wrangel was a Russian-German explorer and officer in the Imperial Russian Navy. He is known as the chief manager of the Russian-American Company and governor of Russian settlements in present-day Alaska.
        Icosagon.
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    4. How many sides would be found on a polygon described as an icosagon?
      • 20—In geometry, an icosagon, or twenty-sided polygon, has a sum of 3240 degrees in its interior angles.
        Russell viper.
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    5. The big four venomous snakes found on the Indian subcontinent are those responsible for causing the greatest number of medically significant snake bites on humans. Which of these is one of the big four?
      • Russell’s viper—The Big Four venomous snakes—Russell’s viper, common krait, Indian cobra and Indian saw-scaled viper—are responsible for the majority of medically significant snakebites on the Indian subcontinent. A 2020 study found Russell’s viper accounted for 43% of snakebites in India, followed by kraits (18%), cobras (12%), and other species. In 2023, the World Health Organisation published worldwide estimates showing that each year, 5.4 million people are bitten by snakes, resulting in 1.8 to 2.7 million envenomings and 81,410 to 137,880 deaths.

  • Finders keepers

    A few questions all of which simply feature either the word found or founder!

    Brian Jones.
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    1. Brian Jones, born 1942, was a guitarist and founder member of what band?
      • Fleetwood Mac
      • Rolling Stones
      • The Hollies
    2. Which of these are NOT found in the Andes?
      • Aconcagua
      • Cotopaxi
      • Shishapangma
    3. Which of these was explorer Ferdinand von Wrangel a founder of in 1845?
      • National Geographic Society
      • Russian Geographic Society
      • Swedish Geographic Society
    4. How many sides would be found on a polygon described as an icosagon?
      • 20
      • 25
      • 30
    5. The venomous snakes found on the Indian subcontinent that are responsible for causing the greatest number of medically significant snake bites on humans are known as the big four. Which of these is one of the big four?
      • Black mamba
      • Russell’s viper
      • Many-banded krait

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • Down by the river | Answers


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

    Volga Delta.
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    1. Europe’s largest river delta, the Volga River delta, is mostly in Russia, but part of it extends into which other country?
      • Kazakhstan—The Volga Delta, Europe’s largest river delta, is located in Russia’s Astrakhan Oblast, draining into the Caspian Sea. It spans the Caspian Depression, with its easternmost part extending into Kazakhstan.
        Mississippi River.
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    2. How many US states does the Mississippi River border or pass through?
      • 10—The Mississippi River, originating in Minnesota, flows south for 2,340 miles through or bordering ten states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. It eventually flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The river’s watershed drains 32 US states and two Canadian provinces.
        The steamships Aymoré and Sucre on the Madeira river.
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    3. What river is the major tributary of the Amazon?
      • Madeira—The Madeira River, a major South American waterway, is the largest tributary of the Amazon, accounting for 15% of its water. It is estimated to be 1,450 km long, with the Madeira-Mamoré tributary extending to 3,250-3,380 km.
        River Nile, Cairo.
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    4. The River Nile is formed when its two major tributaries, the Blue Nile and the White Nile, meet. In which country does this meeting occur?
      • Sudan—The Nile River has two major tributaries: the White Nile and the Blue Nile. The White Nile, being the longer river, is traditionally considered the headwaters stream. However, the Blue Nile actually contributes 80% of the water and silt below the confluence of the two rivers. The White Nile’s source is still being disputed d discussed. Traditionally, it rises in the Great Lakes region, beginning at Lake Victoria and flowing through Uganda and South Sudan. The Blue Nile begins at Lake Tana in Ethiopia and flows into Sudan from the southeast. The two rivers meet at the Sudanese capital of Khartoum.
        Yangtze River.
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    5. Where is China’s Three Gorges Dam, the world’s largest hydroelectric power station, located?
      • Yangtze River—The Yangtze River, the longest in Eurasia and third longest in the world, flows 6,300 kilometres from the Tibetan Plateau to the East China Sea.  Crucial to China’s history, culture, and economy, the Yangtze Delta generates 20% of China’s GDP. However, the river faces environmental challenges such as pollution, siltation, and habitat loss, impacting its diverse ecosystems and endangered species.  Notably, the Three Gorges Dam in China is the world’s largest hydroelectric power station, generating an impressive average of 95 TWh of electricity annually.