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  • From Springfield to the Führerbunker

    Here are a few questions which are related to today’s date, 29 April.

    Joan of Arc
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    1. The Simpsons aired its 636th episode on 29 April 2018, becoming the longest-running scripted prime-time show in the US. What show had held the record until then?
      • Family Guy
      • Grey’s Anatomy
      • Gunsmoke
    2. On today’s date in 1429, Joan of Arc and her troops relieved what besieged city?
      • Orléans
      • Reims
      • Tours
    3. Who did Adolf Hitler marry on 29 April 1945?
      • Eva Braun
      • Elke Grün
      • Ella Schwarz
    4. On this date in 1770, which explorer arrived in and named Botany Bay in Australia?
      • James Cook
      • Willem Janszoon
      • Abel Tasman
    5. Jerry Seinfeld, the star of the TV show Seinfeld, was born on April 29, 1954. Where was he born?
      • Bethesda, Maryland
      • Indianapolis, Indiana
      • Brooklyn, New York

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • Who, What, When, Where, Why and How III | Answers

    (Left to right, per Getty Image crediting): Ed Pollack, Albert Wynn, Thomas A. Dorsey, Ma Rainey, Dave Nelson and Gabriel Washington in 1923.
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    1. Who, born 26 April 1886, in Columbus, Georgia, US; performed as Ma Rainey and was known as the “Mother of the blues”?
      • Gertrude Pridgett—Gertrude “Ma” Rainey, the “Mother of the Blues”, was a pioneering blues singer who began her career in vaudeville. Her powerful voice and flamboyant performances helped popularise the blues, influencing generations of singers.
        Mount Ventoux.
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    2. What best describes Petrarch who climbed Mount Ventoux today in 1336 and, at some point, wrote about it?
      • Poet—Francis Petrarch, a prominent scholar and poet of the early Italian Renaissance, climbed Mont Ventoux in 1336. Inspired by the climb and a reading of Saint Augustine’s “Confessions,” Petrarch reflected on the true nature of wonder, shifting his focus from the external world to the inner soul.
        The seal of the London Company, also known as the Charter of the Virginia Company of London.
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    3. When did the Virginia Company colonists make landfall at Cape Henry?
      • 1607—The Virginia Company, chartered by [Britain’s] King James I in 1606, aimed to colonise America’s eastern coast and established the Jamestown Colony in Virginia. Despite initial challenges, John Rolfe’s introduction of sweeter tobacco strains from the Caribbean improved the company’s prospects. The company also founded America’s first legislature, the General Assembly, in 1619. However, it was dissolved in 1624 after the Great Massacre, leading to Virginia becoming a royal colony.
        Wreckage of Messerschmitt Bf 110D flown by Rudolf Hess, Bonnyton Moor, Scotland.
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    4. Where, during World War II, was senior Nazi Rudolf Hess—born today in 1894—captured?
      • Scotland—Rudolf Hess, a German National Socialist and Adolf Hitler’s deputy, flew to Scotland in 1941 to negotiate a peace between Britain and Germany. His proposals were rejected by both the British government and Hitler, who accused him of “pacifist delusions”. After the war, Hess was tried at the Nuremberg trials, convicted, and sentenced to life imprisonment. He served his sentence at Spandau prison in Berlin, where he was the sole inmate from 1966 onwards.
        The Hull-Ottawa fire, 26 April 1900.
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    5. Why were thousands of people in Canada left without a home on this date in 1900?
      • Fire—In 1900, a fire caused by a defective chimney in Hull, Quebec, spread to Ottawa, Ontario, destroying two-thirds of Hull and one-fifth of Ottawa. The fire, fuelled by wind and lumber, caused significant property damage and loss of life, with seven people being killed in the conflagration which displaced 15,000 people.
    6. How did John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of Abraham Lincoln, die?
      • Gunshot—Following Lincoln’s assassination, John Wilkes Booth fled to southern Maryland, seeking refuge with Confederate sympathisers. After a failed attempt to cross the Potomac, Booth was shot and killed in a tobacco barn by Sergeant Boston Corbett.
    “The killing of Booth, the assassin—the dying murderer drawn from the barn where he had taken refuge, on Garrett’s farm, near Port Royal, Va., April 26, 1865.” (Frank Leslie’s Illustrated News)
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  • Who, What, When, Where, Why and How III

    A “Who, What, When, Where, Why and How” which all relate to today, 26 April.

    Ma Rainey.
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    1. Who, born 26 April 1886, in Columbus, Georgia, US; performed as Ma Rainey and was known as the “Mother of the blues”?
      • Beatrice Rutledge
      • Gertrude Pridgett
      • Hortense Gwinnett
    2. What best describes Petrarch, who climbed Mount Ventoux today in 1336 and, at some point, wrote about it?
      • Poet
      • Politician
      • Pundit
    3. When did the Virginia Company colonists make landfall at Cape Henry?
      • 1557
      • 1607
      • 1657
    4. Where, during World War II, was senior Nazi Rudolf Hess—born today in 1894—captured?
      • Scotland
      • Sweden
      • Switzerland
    5. Why were twelve thousand people in Canada left without a home on this date in 1900?
      • Avalanche
      • Fire
      • Flood
    6. How did John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of Abraham Lincoln, die?
      • Hanging
      • Gunshot
      • Drowning
    John Wilkes Booth.
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    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • Three Kings | Answers

    Here, in bold, are the answers to the questions I posted earlier.

    April.

    Flag of Eritrea.
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    1. The flag shown above is from a country where voting began on 23 April 1993, in a UN-monitored referendum to make its independence official. The country is…
      • Eritrea—Eritrea, located in the Horn of Africa on the Red Sea, gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993 after a nearly 30-year war. It is a multi-ethnic nation with nine recognised ethnic groups, primarily Tigrinya and Tigre, and is one of the least developed countries globally. Eritrea is a unitary one-party presidential republic, and its capital and largest city is Asmara.
        Lorraine Motel, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
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    2. On this day in 1998, James Earl Ray, the convicted assassin who had killed Martin Luther King, Jr., died in prison in the United States. Where had he assassinated King?
      • Memphis, Tennessee—Martin Luther King Jr., a leading civil rights figure, was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, on 4 April 1968, leading to widespread riots. James Earl Ray, a career criminal, initially pleaded guilty to the murder and was sentenced to 99 years in prison but later recanted, alleging a conspiracy. The King family also believes the assassination was part of a government conspiracy.
        Battle of Clontarf [1014] by Hugh Frazer, 1826.
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    3. Today in 1014, the Battle of Clontarf took place, where the High King Brian Boru defeated Viking invaders but was killed in battle. Brian Boru was the king of…
      • Ireland—The Battle of Clontarf, fought on 23 April 1014 near Dublin, was a significant conflict between Brian Boru’s Irish forces and a coalition of Leinster, Dublin, and Vikings. Despite heavy casualties on both sides, including the deaths of Brian, his son, and grandson, as well as the opposing leaders, the battle marked a turning point in the decline of Viking power in Ireland and solidified Brian’s legacy as a prominent figure in Irish history.

        Drink Coca-Cola 5¢”, an 1890s advertising poster.
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    4. On this day in 1985, a company replaced its tried-and-tested product with a new version. However, in the face of public backlash, they were forced to revert to the original within months. What company?
      • Coca-Cola—In April 1985, Coca-Cola introduced a new flavour, New Coke, to combat declining market share, following a formula developed through taste tests. Despite initial taste tests showing most consumers preferred New Coke over both the original Coke and Pepsi, the company faced significant public backlash due to nostalgia for the original taste. Consequently, Coca-Cola reverted to the original formula on 10 July 1985, marketing it as Coca-Cola Classic. New Coke continued to be available, was renamed Coke II in 1992, and was eventually discontinued in 2002.
        Ethelred the Unready, circa 968-1016. Illuminated manuscript, The Chronicle of Abindon, c.1220. MS Cott. Claude B.VI folio 87, verso, The British Library.
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    5. On 23 April 1016, King Ethelred II of England passed away. What was his epithet?
      • Ethelred the Unready—Ethelred II, known as Ethelred the Unready— was King of the English from 978 to 1013 and again from 1014 until his death in 1016. His 37-year reign, the longest of any Anglo-Saxon English king, was marked by conflict with the Danes, including the St Brice’s Day massacre and the Danegeld tribute. As an ineffectual ruler, he failed to prevent Danish invasions, leading to distrust, disloyalty, and failed attempts to buy peace, ultimately resulting in his exile in 1013.

  • Three Kings

    Here are a few questions related to today’s date, 23 April.

    Flag of Eritrea.
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    1. The flag shown above is from a country where voting began on 23 April 1993, in a UN-monitored referendum to make its independence official. The country is…
      • Eritrea
      • South Sudan
      • Eswatini
    2. On this day in 1998, James Earl Ray, the convicted assassin who had killed Martin Luther King, Jr., died in prison in the United States. Where had he assassinated King?
      • Montgomery, Alabama
      • Memphis, Tennessee
      • Macon, Georgia
    3. Today in 1014, the Battle of Clontarf took place, where the High King Brian Boru defeated Viking invaders but was killed in battle. Brian Boru was the king of…
      • Ireland
      • Scotland
      • Wales
    4. On this day in 1985, a company replaced its tried-and-tested product with a new version. However, in the face of public backlash, they were forced to revert to the original within months. What company?
      • Budweiser
      • Coca-Cola
      • McDonald’s
    5. On 23 April 1016, King Ethelred II of England passed away. What was his epithet?
      • Ethelred the Unready
      • Ethelred the Unsteady
      • Ethelred the Unwieldy

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • Voyage of Discovery | Answers

    The answers to the questions I posted earlier are shown in bold below.

    Flag of Brazil.
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    1. On 22 April 1500, Pedro Álvares Cabral, a Portuguese navigator, is credited as the first European to reach…
      • Brazil—Portuguese explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral sighted the mainland of South America near the present-day city of Pôrto Seguro, Brazil.
        Blue Marble photograph taken by the crew of Apollo 17.
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    2. Earth Day was first celebrated today in…
      • 1970—Earth Day, celebrated annually on 22 April, is a global event that honours environmental achievements and promotes sustainability. It originated in the US in 1970, organised by Gaylord Nelson and Denis Hayes, involving 20 million Americans and leading to significant environmental legislation. Today, it is observed worldwide with various activities addressing environmental concerns like climate change, involving a billion people in over 193 countries, with notable milestones such as the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2016.
        The First German Gas Attack at Ypres by William Roberts.
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    3. Where was modern chemical warfare initiated on 22 April 1915?
      • Belgium—Chemical weapons have a long history, dating back to ancient times when warring forces poisoned water supplies. However, they became true weapons of mass destruction during World War I with the introduction of modern chemical warfare by the German army by launching a chlorine attack at Ypres, Belgium, on 22 April 1915, killing 5,000 French and Algerian troops.
        Vladimir Nabokov.
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    4. All of these Americans were born on 22 April, but who was born first?
      • Vladimir Nabokov, author—was born in 1899; Oppenheimer, 1904, and Nicholson, 1937. Vladimir Nabokov, a Russian-born American novelist and critic, wrote in both Russian and English, achieving international acclaim for his English-language works such as Lolita and Pale Fire.
        Hernán Cortés.
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    5. On this day in 1519, a Spanish conquistador established a settlement at Veracruz, Mexico. Who was he?
      • Hernán Cortés—a Spanish conquistador, led an expedition from 1519 to 1521 that overthrew the Aztec Empire in Mexico, bringing much of mainland Mexico under Spanish rule. He strategically allied with local tribes, particularly the Tlaxcaltecs, who resented Aztec dominance, and used a native interpreter to aid his efforts. Despite defying orders from the governor of Cuba, Cortés’s leadership and the Aztecs’ internal conflicts resulted in the conquest of Tenochtitlán in 1521. For his achievements, he was awarded the title of marqués del Valle de Oaxaca.

  • Voyage of Discovery

    Here are a few questions relating to today, 22 April.

    Pedro Álvares Cabral.
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    1. On 22 April 1500, Pedro Álvares Cabral, a Portuguese navigator, is credited as the first European to reach…
      • Brazil
      • Mozambique
      • Sri Lanka
    2. Earth Day was first celebrated today in…
      • 1970
      • 1980
      • 1990
    3. Where was modern chemical warfare initiated on 22 April 1915?
      • Belgium
      • Egypt
      • Syria
    4. All of these Americans were born on 22 April, but who was born first?
      • Vladimir Nabokov, author
      • Jack Nicholson, actor
      • J. Robert Oppenheimer, physicist
    5. On this day in 1519, a Spanish conquistador established a settlement at Veracruz, Mexico. Who was he?
      • Eugenio Cajés
      • Hernán Cortés
      • Antonio Cortis

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • Day 111 | Answers

    The answers to the questions posed earlier are in bold below.

    Lupa Capitolina: she-wolf with Romulus and Remus.
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    1. Where was traditionally founded on 21 April 753 BCE?
      • Rome—Archaeological evidence indicates that Rome originated from hilltop villages during the Bronze or Iron Age, while Roman myth attributes its founding to Romulus in 753 BC, who, with his twin, Remus, was raised by a she-wolf. Roman historians connected Rome to Troy through a fictional lineage of kings, culminating in Romulus and Remus, who established Rome after a fratricidal conflict. This narrative, a typical Mediterranean folktale, was adapted to account for Rome’s beginnings and tradition holds that April 21st marked the day Romulus began building Rome, making it the city’s dies natalis—birthday.
        John W. Young on the Moon during Apollo 16 mission jumping about 42 Centimeters high. Charles M. Duke Jr. took this picture. The LM Orion is on the left. April 21, 1972.
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    2. The Lunar Lander Orion landed on the Moon’s surface today in 1972. This, the tenth crewed US Apollo mission, was which of these?
      • Apollo 16—the tenth crewed US Apollo mission, landed in the Descartes Highlands on the Moon. The crew, Commander John Young, Lunar Module Pilot Charles Duke and Command Module Pilot Ken Mattingly. Young and Duke spent 71 hours on the lunar surface, collecting samples and conducting moonwalks.
        Andrea McArdle, Reid Shelton and Sandy, 1977.
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    3. The original Broadway production of Annie opened on this day in 1977. What is the musical based on?
      • Comic strip—is a musical based on the comic strip Little Orphan Annie. It premiered on Broadway in 1977, winning seven Tony Awards and spawning numerous productions worldwide.
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    4. What planned capital city, designed by a team including Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer, was inaugurated today in 1960?
      • Brasilia, Brazil—Brasília, Brazil’s federal capital, was founded in 1960 and is known for its modernist architecture and unique urban planning. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.
        The Surgeon’s Photo
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    5. The Surgeon’s Photograph, published in the in the UK’s Daily Mail on 21 April 1934, is the most famous photo allegedly showing the…
      • Loch Ness monster—The Loch Ness Monster, or Nessie, is a mythical creature said to inhabit Loch Ness in Scotland. Sightings of a large, long-necked creature have been reported since the 6th century, with the most famous account from 1933. Despite numerous alleged sightings and disputed evidence, the scientific community explains these as hoaxes, misidentifications, or wishful thinking.

    Day 111

    The post title Day 111: 21 April is the 111th day of 2025.

  • Day 111

    See #2. Lunar Module.
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    All of these are questions based on today’s date, 21 April.

    1. Commemorated annually on the 21 April by the festival of the Parilia, where was traditionally founded on this day in 753 BCE?
      • Athens
      • Paris
      • Rome
    2. The Lunar Lander Orion landed on the Moon’s surface today in 1972. This, the tenth crewed US Apollo mission, was which of these?
      • Apollo 14
      • Apollo 15
      • Apollo 16
    3. The original Broadway production of Annie opened on this day in 1977. What is the musical based on?
      • Comic strip
      • Novel
      • German folk tale
    4. What planned capital city, designed by a team including Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer, was inaugurated today in 1960?
      • Abuja, Nigeria
      • Brasilia, Brazil
      • Canberra, Australia
    5. The Surgeon’s Photograph, published in the UK’s Daily Mail on 21 April 1934, is the most famous photo allegedly showing the…
      • Bigfoot
      • Loch Ness monster
      • Yeti

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • Birthdays | Answers

    Supreme Leader Snoke.
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    Andy Serkis.
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    Gollum.
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    1. Born 20 April 1964, this actor, who is best known for motion-capture acting, plays and provides the voice for the computer-generated Supreme Leader Snoke in the Star Wars franchise. Who is he?
      • Andy Serkis—is an English actor and filmmaker renowned for his pioneering work in motion capture, portraying iconic characters such as Gollum, King Kong and Caesar. His performances have earned him critical acclaim, including an Empire Award, two Saturn Awards, nominations for a BAFTA and Golden Globe. In addition to acting, Serkis has directed films like Breathe and Venom: Let There Be Carnage. His portrayal of Gollum in The Lord of the Rings trilogy not only showcased his talent but also significantly influenced the use of motion capture in future films, impacting productions like King Kong and Planet of the Apes.
        Napoleon III, portrait by Xaver Winterhalter.
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    2. Georges-Eugène Haussmann, known as Baron Haussmann, was commissioned in 1853 “to give it air and open space, to connect and unify the different parts of the city into one whole and to make it more beautiful”. Who, born this day in 1808, commissioned Haussmann?
      • Napoleon III—Napoleon III, born Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, was the first president, second emperor and last monarch of France. He seized power in 1851, proclaimed himself Emperor and modernised France through economic reforms, infrastructure development and colonial expansion. His reign ended with his capture by Prussia in 1870.
        Luther Vandross.
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    3. Today in 1951, Luther Vandross was born. He was a singer/songwriter who went on to win eight Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year in 2004 for…
      • Dance With My Father—Luther Vandross, known as the “Velvet Voice”, was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and record producer. He achieved eleven consecutive platinum albums and sold over 40 million records worldwide. Vandross won eight Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year in 2004 for Dance With My Father. He died of a heart attack in 2005, aged 54.
        The Hitler birthplace memorial stone, in front of the building where Adolf Hitler was born. The writing on the stone translates as; ” For Peace, Freedom and Democracy. Never Again Fascism. Millions of Dead remind us.”
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    4. Adolf Hitler, the dictator of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945, was born on this day in 1889; where was he born?
      • Braunau am Inn—Adolf Hitler, born in Austria-Hungary, led the Nazi Party in Germany and became Chancellor in 1933. His aggressive expansionist policies, including the invasion of Poland and the Soviet Union, led to World War II. Hitler’s regime was responsible for the Holocaust and millions of other deaths, making it the deadliest conflict in history. Hitler championed territorial expansion and racial supremacy.
    5. Who, born on 20 April 1997, is a professional tennis player, the current world No. 3, and the defeated finalist in the 2025 Australian Open?
      • Alexander Zverev—Alexander Zverev is a German professional tennis player, currently ranked world number 3. He has won 23 ATP Tour titles, including a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and titles at the 2018 and 2021 ATP Finals.
    Alexander Zverev.
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