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Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg (formerly Leningrad). Image WikipediaVladimir Putin, 2024. Image Wikipedia
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The politician pictured above was born in what city?
Leningrad
Vladimir Putin, a former KGB officer, has served as President of Russia since 2012, with previous terms from 2000 to 2008. His rule has been marked by economic growth, conflicts in Chechnya, Georgia, Ukraine and Syria, and authoritarian tendencies, including corruption, human rights abuses, and suppression of political opposition. Putin’s actions have led to international sanctions and an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court.
Rydal Mount, near Ambleside in the English Lake District was the home of the poet William Wordsworth from 1813 to his death in 1850. It is currently a museum. Image Wikipedia
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The poets Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Robert Southey and William Wordsworth were collectivelyknown as the _ poets. What word is missing?
Lake
The Lake Poets, a group of English poets including Wordsworth, Coleridge[[[[]]]] and Southey, lived in the Lake District in the early 19th century. The name “Lake Poet School” was initially derogatory and a misnomer.
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Donald Sutherland as Homer Simpson in The Day of the Locust Image NathanRabin.com
Homer Simpson, portrayed by Donald Sutherland, was a character in a 1975 American satirical film based on a 1939 Nathanael West novel of the same name. The title was The Day of the _
Locust
The Day of the Locust is a film set in Hollywood before World War II. The film depicts the alienation and desperation of a group of people whose dreams of success do not come true.
T.E. Lawrence is commonly known by what other name?
Lawrence of Arabia
Thomas Edward Lawrence, known as Lawrence of Arabia, was a British Army officer, archaeologist, diplomat, and writer. He is famous for his role in the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I, where he served as a liaison to Emir Faisal. After the war, he worked for the Foreign Office and later served in the Army and RAF, publishing his experiences in Seven Pillars of Wisdom.
The hybrid cross of a male lion and a tigress is known as a…
Liger
Ligers, the offspring of male lions and female tigers, are larger than either parent due to the absence of growth-limiting genes from the tiger. Tigons, the offspring of male tigers and female lions, are smaller due to the presence of growth-limiting genes from both parents.
The politician pictured above was born in what city?
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The poets Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Robert Southey and William Wordsworth were collectivelyknown as the _ poets. What word is missing?
Three
Homer Simpson, portrayed by Donald Sutherland, was a character in a 1975 American satirical film based on a 1939 Nathanael West novel of the same name. The title was The Day of the _
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T.E. Lawrence is commonly known by what other name?
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The hybrid cross of a male lion and a tigress is known as a…
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Title page of first edition of Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift. Image Wikipedia
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. Image Wikipedia
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 editionof Jaws by Peter Benchley, 1974. Image Wikipedia
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. Image Wikipedia
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’. Image Wikipedia
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.
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. Image Pinterest
Gulliver’s Travels was written by…
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.
‘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?
The Bastille was stormed by a Parisian crowd in 1789. On what month and date?
The Striding Man logo is used by which Scotch whisky brand?
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Joseph Bonaparte, king of Spain, in coronation robes, 1808. Image Wikipedia
On 15 June 1808 Joseph Bonaparte became King of…
Spain—Bonapartist Spain, established in 1808 by Napoleon, was a Napoleonic client state. Napoleon forced the ruling Spanish Bourbons to abdicate and installed his brother, Joseph Bonaparte, on the Spanish throne.
Magna Carta, 1215. Image British Library/Encyclopædia Britannica
Today in 1215, King John of England placed his seal on a charter of liberty and political rights. What is this charter known as?
Magna Carta—a royal charter of rights, was agreed to by King John of England in 1215 to make peace with rebel barons. It promised protection of church rights, baronial rights and limitations on feudal payments.
The Civil War Unknowns Monument, c. 1866. Designed by Montgomery Meigs. Arlington National Cemetery. Image Wikipedia
On 15 June 1864, the creation of a national cemetery on the former Arlington Estate was authorised by the US Quartermaster General Montgomery Meigs. This estate had previously belonged to whom?
Robert E. Lee, Confederate General-in-Chief—Arlington National Cemetery, the largest in the United States National Cemetery System, is one of two maintained by the United States Army. Spanning 639 acres (259 ha) in Arlington County, Virginia, it holds the remains of over 400,000 people. Arlington National Cemetery was built on land confiscated from the private ownership of Confederate States Army general Robert E. Lee’s family by the US federal government. This land was the Arlington Estate. The confiscation occurred due to a tax dispute over the property.
Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset (1519-36). Image Wikipedia
Henry Fitzroy, born on this day in 1519, was the illegitimate son of which English king?
Henry VIII—the Fitzroy surname is Norman French for ‘son of the king’. He was the son of Henry VIII’s mistress Elizabeth Blount, younger half-brother to Mary I and elder half-brother to Elizabeth I and Edward VI.
On 15 June 1888 a crown prince became emperor. Due to the death of his predecessors 1888 is the Year of the Three Emperors. What empire had its Year of the Three emperors in 1888?
German Empire—The Year of the Three Emperors, 1888, saw the rapid succession of three German Emperors: Wilhelm I, Friedrich III, and Wilhelm II. The mnemonic drei Achten, drei Kaiser (three eights, three emperors) is still used to remember this year.
Wilhelm I Friedrich IIIWilhelm II
The Year of the Three Emperors, 1888. Left to right Wilhelm I (reign 18 January 1871 – 9 March 1888) Image Wikipedia Friedrich III (reign 9 March – 15 June 1888) Image Wikipedia Wilhelm II (reign 15 June 1888 – 9 November 1918) Image Wikipedia
Historical Highlights connected with today’s date, June 15th.
On 15 June 1808, Joseph Bonaparte became King of…
Italy
Spain
The Two Sicilies
Today in 1215, King John of England placed his seal on a charter of liberty and political rights. What is this charter known as?
Domesday Charter
Magna Carta
Reculver Charter
On 15 June 1864, the creation of a national cemetery on the former Arlington Estate was authorised by the US Quartermaster General Montgomery Meigs. Who previously owned this estate?
Jefferson Davies, President of the Confederate States
Robert E. Lee, Confederate General-in-Chief
Thomas Jonathan ‘Stonewall’ Jackson, Confederate General
Henry Fitzroy, born on this day in 1519, was the illegitimate son of which English king?
Edward V
Henry VII
Henry VIII
On 15 June 1888, a crown prince became emperor, making 1888 the Year of the Three Emperors. Which empire had its Year of the Three Emperors in 1888?
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Ronald Reagan speaking at the Brandenburg Gate on June 12, 1987. (Ronald Reagan Library). US National Archives
In a speech made on 12 June 1987, US President Ronald Reagan publicly challenged Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet leader, with the words quoted above. Where was the speech made?
Brandenburg Gate—On 12 June 1987, US President Ronald Reagan delivered a speech at the Brandenburg Gate, famously calling for Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to “tear down this wall”. The speech, written by Peter Robinson, became a defining moment of the Cold War.
Photo of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra. Image Wikipedia
On this day in 1963, a film starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton was released in the US. It was the most expensive film made at the time. What was it?
Cleopatra—is a 1963 American epic historical drama film about the struggles of Cleopatra VII of Egypt against Roman ambitions. The film, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, faced production delays, budget overruns, as well as an affair between the leads. Despite mixed reviews and initial financial losses, it became the highest-grossing film of 1963 and won four Academy Awards.
Last known photo of Anne Frank, May 1942. Image Wikipedia
On 12 June 1942, a now-famous diarist received a diary for their thirteenth birthday. Where did they live?
Amsterdam—Anne Frank, a German-born Jewish girl, documented her life in hiding during the German occupation of the Netherlands in a diary. The diary detailed her family’s life in an Amsterdam attic from 1942 until their arrest in 1944. Anne and her sister, Margot, were transferred from Auschwitz to Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in November 1944, where they died of typhus a few months later.
John Rhys-Davies as Sallah in the Indiana Jones franchise. Image
Today in 1981, the first Indiana Jones film was released. Who played Sallah in Raiders of the Lost Ark and was also a main character in The Lord of the Rings trilogy?
John Rhys-Davies—Rhys-Davies, standing at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), played the dwarf Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
John Rhys-Davies as Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Image Pinterest
The Chaco War, which ended on 12 June 1935 with the signing of a ceasefire, involved which two nations? Bolivia and Paraguay—The Gran Chaco region, known in Spanish as Chaco Boreal, was the site of this conflict between Bolivia and Paraguay from 1932 to 1935. The dispute centred on control of the northern part of the region, which was believed to be rich in oil.
Here are a few questions which are related to today’s date, 12 June.
Berlin Wall in Bethaniendamm. The West Berlin side brightly painted, 1986. Image Wikipedia
Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate!
Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!
In a speech made on 12 June 1987, US President Ronald Reagan publicly challenged Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet leader, with the words quoted above. Where in Berlin was the speech made?
Brandenburg Gate
Reichstag
Schloss Charlottenburg
On this day in 1963, a film starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton was released in the US. It was the most expensive film made at the time. What was it?
America America
Ben Hur
Cleopatra
On 12 June 1942, a now-famous diarist received a diary for their thirteenth birthday. Where did they live?
Amsterdam
Berlin
Cologne
Today in 1981, the first Indiana Jones film was released. Who played Sallah in Raiders of the Lost Ark and was also a main character in The Lord of the Rings trilogy?
John Rhys-Davies
Denholm Elliott
Wolf Kahler
The Chaco War, which ended on 12 June 1935 with the signing of a ceasefire, involved which two nations?
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Portrait of Henry VIII, c1540-1547.Catherine of Aragon c. 1525.
Henry VIII of England married for the first time on 11 June 1509, his bride, Catherine of Aragon, was his…
Sister-in-law—Catherine of Aragon, who was married to Arthur, Prince of Wales, became a widow at 16 when Arthur died of sweating sickness. After her father-in-law, Henry VII’s, death, Catherine married his second son, now King Henry VIII, in a private ceremony in 1509, becoming Queen of England.
Memorial at Le Mans. Image Wikipedia
The deadliest ever accident in motor sport occurred on this day in 1955. It happened during…
24 Hours of Le Mans—The 1955 Le Mans disaster, the most catastrophic event in motorsport history, occurred when a Mercedes-Benz crashed into the spectator area, killing at least 82 people. The official inquiry blamed the track layout rather than the drivers.
In 173, the Roman army was encircled by the Quadi, who had broken a peace treaty. Emperor Marcus Aurelius defeated them in a thunderstorm. This ‘miracle in the rain’ is depicted at the start of the film Gladiator (2000). During what war or wars had the actual battle taken place?
Marcomannic Wars—Gladiator (2000) depicts Marcus Aurelius seizing victory in the Marcomannic Wars. In reality, the war was ongoing when he died. Commodus secured peace with the two Germanic tribes allied against Rome, the Marcomanni and the Quadi, immediately after his father’s death.
Hugh Laurie and House executive producers Katie Jacobs and David Shore, 2009. Image Wikipedia
Which actor born 11 June 1959, links these: Prince Regent to House to Roper. Who is he?
Hugh Laurie—An English actor, comedian, singer, musician, and writer. He gained recognition as part of the comedy duo Fry and Laurie, and later starred as Dr. Gregory House in the medical drama series House (2004-2012). He has also appeared in films, released blues albums and written a novel. Pertinent to the question, as well as House his roles include George, Prince Regent in Blackadder III (1987) and Richard Onslow Roper in The Night Manager (2016).
Millicent Fawcett. Image Wikipedia
Born this day in 1847, who became the first woman honoured by a statue in Parliament Square, London, UK?
Millicent Fawcett—The statue of Dame Millicent Fawcett, a prominent leader in the women’s suffrage movement, was erected in Parliament Square to commemorate the centenary of women’s suffrage in the UK. The statue, created by Gillian Wearing, depicts Dame Millicent at age 50, holding a banner with a quote from a speech she made after Emily Davison’s death. The statue creates another first: the sculptor, Gillian Wearing, being the first woman to create a statue that stands in Parliament Square.
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