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  • 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.

  • M is for… | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are shown highlighted below.

    Mary Quant, 1966.
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    One

    Who is the pictured British fashion designer?

    Answer: Mary Quant

    Mary Quant, a British fashion designer, was a key figure in the 1960s Mod and youth fashion movements. She is credited with designing the miniskirt and hotpants.

    James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell and Mary, Queen of Scots third husband.
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    Two

    Who married James Hepburn, the 4th Earl of Bothwell, in 1567 at Holyrood, Edinburgh, Scotland?

    Answer: Mary, Queen of Scots

    James Hepburn, 1st Duke of Orkney and 4th Earl of Bothwell (c. 1534 – 1578), known simply as Lord Bothwell, was the third husband of Mary, Queen of Scots. Accused of murdering Mary’s second husband, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, he was acquitted of the charge. However, his marriage to Mary was controversial and divided the country. When he fled the growing rebellion to Norway, he was arrested and spent the rest of his life imprisoned in Denmark.

    First Captain Marko Ramius (Sean Connery), The Hunt for Red October (1990).
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    Three

    Captain First Rank … of the Soviet Navy was dressed for the Arctic conditions normal to the Northern Fleet submarine base at Polyarnyy.

    The above quote is the opening sentence of Tom Clancy’s The Hunt for Red October. What two-word name is missing from this quote?

    Answer: Marko Ramius

    The Hunt for Red October, Tom Clancy’s debut novel, was published in 1984 and introduced Jack Ryan. The book, which popularised the techno-thriller genre, was adapted into a film starring Sean Connery as Ramius in 1990.

    Martina Navratilova, 1980.
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    Four

    Who partnered Chris Evert to win the 1976 Wimbledon ladies’ doubles title?

    Answer: Martina Navratilova

    Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova defeated Billie Jean King and Betty Stöve in the final of the 1976 Wimbledon ladies’ doubles title with a score of 6–1, 3–6, 7–5. This victory marked Evert’s only Wimbledon doubles title and third major doubles title, while it was Navratilova’s first Wimbledon doubles title and second doubles major title.

    Mona Lisa, Leonardo Da Vinci.
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    Five

    La Gioconda is better known as…

    Answer: Mona Lisa

    Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa gained global fame in 1911 when Vincenzo Peruggia stole it, believing it belonged to Italy. The theft and subsequent recovery generated unprecedented publicity, leading to numerous cultural depictions and a Guinness World Record for the highest known painting insurance valuation.

  • M is for…

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

    Mary Quant, 1966.
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    One

    Who is the pictured British fashion designer?

    Two

    Who married James Hepburn, the 4th Earl of Bothwell, in 1567 at Holyrood, Edinburgh, Scotland?

    Three

    Captain First Rank … of the Soviet Navy was dressed for the Arctic conditions normal to the Northern Fleet submarine base at Polyarnyy.

    The above quote is the opening sentence of Tom Clancy’s The Hunt for Red October. What two-word name is missing from this quote?

    Four

    Who partnered Chris Evert to win the 1976 Wimbledon ladies’ doubles title?

    Five

    La Gioconda is better known as…

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • L is for… | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are highlighted below.

    Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg (formerly Leningrad).
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    Vladimir Putin, 2024.
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    One

    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.
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    Two

    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.

    Three

    Donald Sutherland as Homer Simpson in The Day of the Locust
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    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.

    TE Lawrence aka Lawrence of Arabia.
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    Four

    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.

    Female and male ligers.
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    Five

    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.

  • L is for…

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

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    One

    The politician pictured above was born in what city?

    Two

    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 _

    Four

    T.E. Lawrence is commonly known by what other name?

    Five

    The hybrid cross of a male lion and a tigress is known as a…

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • K is for… | Answers

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

    Tourists at London King’s Cross Platform 9¾ in July 2016.
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    One

    Which London railway station has a marker indicating the location of Platform 9¾?

    King’s Cross

    King’s Cross is the starting point of the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter books. The film crew used the brick roof-support arches between platforms 4 and 5 to represent the fictional Platform 9¾.

    Kuwaiti 20 Dinar note.
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    Two

    In April 2024, Forbes named which country’s dinar as the highest valued currency in the world?

    Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)

    The Kuwaiti dinar, the strongest currency globally, is pegged to an undisclosed basket of currencies. Kuwait, a leading oil exporter, introduced the dinar in the 1960s.

    North Island Brown Kiwi
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    Three

    What bird has the biggest egg of any bird species relative to its size?

    Kiwi

    The brown kiwi (Apteryx australis) of New Zealand lays the largest eggs relative to its body size. One female kiwi weighing 1.7 kg (3 lb 12 oz) laid an egg weighing 406 g (14 oz), which is almost one quarter of her total body mass, and weights of up to 510 g (1 lb) have been reliably reported for other kiwi eggs. — Guinness World Records https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/83111-largest-bird-egg-relative-to-body-size

    Ken Rosewall, 1970.
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    Four

    Who is the oldest male tennis player to win a major singles title in the Open Era?

    Ken Rosewall

    The oldest tennis Grand Slam singles winner (male, open era) is Ken Rosewall (Australia, b. 2 November 1934), who was aged 37 years 62 days when he won the 1972 Australian Open at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 3 January 1972. Rosewall defeated Malcolm Anderson 7–6, 6–3, 7–5 in the final match of the tournament.

    — Guinness World Records, 23 June 2025

    Five

    In the opening verse of Queen’s Killer Queen, both a United States President and a Soviet Premier are named. Please provide the surnames of these individuals?

    Khrushchev and Kennedy

    The lyrics are written below. Killer Queen is a song by Queen about a high-class call girl. It was written by Freddie Mercury and reached number two in the UK Singles Chart and number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100.

    Killer Queen

    She keeps Moët et Chandon
    In her pretty cabinet
    “Let them eat cake,” she says
    Just like Marie Antoinette
    A built-in remedy
    For Khrushchev and Kennedy (Ooh, ooh)
    At anytime an invitation
    You can’t decline (Ooh, ooh)

    Caviar and cigarettes
    Well versed in etiquette
    Extraordinarily nice

    She’s a killer queen
    Gunpowder, gelatin
    Dynamite with a laser beam
    Guaranteed to blow your mind
    (Pa-pa-pa-pa) Anytime
    Ooh
    Recommended at the price
    Insatiable an appetite
    Wanna try?

    To avoid complications
    She never kept the same address
    In conversation
    She spoke just like a baroness
    Met a man from China
    Went down to Geisha Minah (Ooh, ooh)
    (Killer, killer, she’s a killer queen)
    Then again incidentally
    If you’re that way inclined

    Perfume came naturally from Paris (Naturally)
    For cars, she couldn’t care less
    Fastidious and precise

    She’s a killer queen
    Gunpowder, gelatin
    Dynamite with a laser beam
    Guaranteed to blow your mind
    (Pa-pa-pa-pa)
    Anytime

    Drop of a hat she’s as willing as
    Playful as a pussycat (Ooh)
    Then momentarily out of action (Ooh)
    Temporarily out of gas (Ta-taaa)
    To absolutely drive you wild, wild
    She’s out to get you

    She’s a killer queen
    Gunpowder, gelatin
    Dynamite with a laser beam (Pa-pa-pa-ra)
    Guaranteed to blow your mind
    Anytime
    Ooh
    Recommended at the price
    Insatiable an appetite
    Wanna try?
    You wanna try

    — AZ Lyrics, 23 June 2025.

  • K is for…

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

    Platform 9¾, Kings Cross Railway Station, London. Image https://www.pexels.com

    One

    Which London railway station has a marker indicating the location of Platform 9¾?

    Two

    In April 2024, Forbes named which country’s dinar as the highest valued currency in the world?

    Three

    What bird has the biggest egg of any bird species relative to its size?

    Four

    Who is the oldest male tennis player to win a major singles title in the Open Era?

    Five

    In the opening verse of Queen’s Killer Queen, both a United States President and a Soviet Premier are named. Please provide the surnames of these individuals?

    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.