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Space Oddity—Answers

Here are the answers to my earlier post

One

Who was the first astronaut to drive a Lunar Rover on the Moon’s surface?

Answer: David Scott

Between July 30 and August 2, 1971, David Scott, commander of Apollo 15, drove the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV-1) for 3 hours and 2 minutes. These journeys covered A total of 17.25 miles (27.76 km) across the lunar surface. Apollo 15(LRV-1) 17.25 miles (27.76 km) 3 h 02 min 7.75 miles (12.47 km) 3.1 miles (5.0 km)

Two

What, in Roman numerals, is the sum of LXXXIV and DCCLIX?

Answer: DCCCXLIII

LXXXIV =

L = 50
XXX = 30
IV = 4
→ 50 + 30 + 4 = 84

DCCLIX =

D = 500
CC = 200
L = 50
IX = 9
→ 500 + 200 + 50 + 9 = 759

84 + 759 = 843

Convert 843 to Roman numerals:

800 = DCCC
40 = XL
3 = III

→ 843 = DCCCXLIII

Three

John F. Kennedy had a dog called Dunker. What breed was it?

Answer: Dachshund

The Dachshund is a small, long-bodied dog breed originally developed in Germany to hunt badgers. The name literally means ‘badger dog’—Dachs = badger, Hund = dog. They’re often called ‘sausage dogs’ because of their shape.

Four

Which character in a work by Alexandre Dumas was possibly inspired by the vengeful shoemaker Pierre Picaud of Nîmes?

Answer: Edmond Dantes, The Count of Monte Cristo

Pierre Picaud, a shoemaker from Nîmes, is believed to have inspired Edmond Dantès, the protagonist of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.
Picaud’s story is strikingly similar to that of Dantès. In the early 19th century, Picaud was wrongfully imprisoned due to the betrayal of his friends and his fiancée. During his imprisonment in the Château d’If, he met an old man who shared with him knowledge of treasure hidden on the island of Monte Cristo. Upon his release, Picaud used this treasure to exact revenge on those who had wronged him, much like Edmond Dantès does in Dumas’ novel.
This story of Picaud’s life—his unjust imprisonment, subsequent escape, and thirst for vengeance—closely mirrors the narrative of The Count of Monte Cristo.

Five

Please list the US states whose names start with the letter ‘M’?

Answer: Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri and Montana

Space Oddity

Today’s questions are random and unrelated.

One

Who was the first astronaut to drive a Lunar Rover on the Moon’s surface?

Two

What, in Roman numerals, is the sum of LXXXIV and DCCLIX?

Three

John F. Kennedy had a dog called Dunker. What breed was it?

Four

Which character in a work by Alexandre Dumas was possibly inspired by the vengeful shoemaker Pierre Picaud of Nîmes?

Five

Please list the US states whose names start with the letter ‘M’?

Good luck! I’ll post the answers later today.

Cat and Mouse—Answers

Here are the answers to my earlier post.

Bart Mancuso (Scott Glenn), commander USS *Dallas*, *The Hunt for Red October*.
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One

American novelist Tom Clancy died today in 2013. The film adaptation (1990) of his novel The Hunt for Red October (1984) featured who in the role of Jack Ryan and what was the name of the American Los Angeles-class attack submarine skippered by Commander Bart Mancuso?

Answer: Alec Baldwin and USS Dallas

The Hunt for Red October chronicles the efforts of CIA analyst Jack Ryan to prove that Soviet submarine Captain Marko Ramius is not attempting to attack the US but is instead defecting to the United States with the Soviet Union’s cutting-edge ballistic missile submarine, the Red October. The story, adapted from Tom Clancy’s novel of the same name, portrays a dangerous geopolitical game of cat and mouse as both the Soviet and American navies attempt to locate the advanced, stealthy submarine, fearing a nuclear confrontation if Ramius’ intentions are misunderstood.

Two

On this date, who became the first queen to rule England in her own right?

Answer: Mary I

Mary I, England’s first queen ruling in her own right, earned the nickname Bloody Mary for her persecution of Protestants to restore Roman Catholicism. Daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, became Queen of England and Ireland in 1553. Her attempts to restore Catholicism, including the Marian persecutions, were largely unsuccessful and her reign ended with her death in 1558.

Three

Yosemite National Park was established in 1890 by the US Congress. Two questions: in what US state is Yosemite National Park located, and what other US National Park in that state straddles the Nevada border?

Answer: California and Death Valley National Park

Yosemite National Park is located in California. Nevada boasts two national parks: Great Basin National Park and Death Valley National Park. Death Valley extends across both California and Nevada.

Four

The ‘Thrilla in Manila‘ was a 1975 prizefight between which two prizefighters?

Answer: Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier

Muhammad Ali defeated Joe Frazier in the 14th round of their third boxing match, the ‘Thrilla in Manila’, on 1 October 1975. The fight, considered one of the greatest in boxing history, was watched by an estimated 1 billion viewers.

Paddy O’Neil (Richard Harris), *Patriot Games*.
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Five

Which Irish actor, born in 1930, played Paddy O’Neil in Patriot Games (1992) and Marcus Aurelius in Gladiator (2000)?

Answer: Richard Harris

Irish actor and singer Richard Harris, known for his roles in films like This Sporting Life, The Field, and Gladiator, received numerous accolades including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a Grammy Award. He also gained acclaim for his role as Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films. He also topped the music charts with MacArthur Park reaching number one in Australia, Canda and Jamaica; and top-ten entries in the UK, US and Ireland.

Cat and Mouse

Here are five questions all related to today’s date, October 1st.

*The Hunt for Red October*.
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One

Two

On this date, who became the first queen to rule England in her own right?

Three

Four

The ‘Thrilla in Manila‘ was a 1975 prizefight between which two prizefighters?

Five

Which Irish actor, born in 1930, played Paddy O’Neil in Patriot Games (1992) and Marcus Aurelius in Gladiator (2000)?

Good luck! I’ll post the answers later today.

My Huckleberry Friend

Here are the answers to my earlier post.

Audrey Hepburn in *Breakfast at Tiffany’s*, 1961.
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One

In the 1961 comedy Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Audrey Hepburn stars as Holly Golightly. Born on this date in 1924, who wrote the novella that inspired the film?

Answer: Truman Capote

Truman Capote’s 1958 novella Breakfast at Tiffany’s is set in 1940s New York City’s Upper East Side. It follows a writer’s recollections of his neighbour Holly Golightly and her life in Manhattan. While based on the novella, the film’s screenplay deviates from the book’s original storyline.

Two

In an attempt to appease Adolf Hitler, Great Britain and France agreed to Hitler’s demand for the annexation of the Sudetenland, a region in what former country?

Answer: Czechoslovakia

The Munich Agreement, signed on September 30, 1938, was a settlement reached by Germany, Great Britain, France, and Italy that allowed for the German annexation of the Sudetenland, a region in western Czechoslovakia. This agreement was part of the policy of appeasement, where European powers aimed to prevent war by conceding to some of Adolf Hitler’s territorial demands. The Czechoslovak government was not consulted during the negotiations and was forced to accept the terms. The agreement is often criticized for emboldening Hitler, as it failed to prevent further aggression, leading to the occupation of the rest of Czechoslovakia and eventually World War II.

Three

…professional tennis player who became the youngest person in the “open” era to win a Grand Slam singles title and the youngest to be ranked world number one. In her relatively short, injury-plagued career, she won five Grand Slam singles titles—the Australian Open (1997, 1998, 1999), Wimbledon (1997), and the United States Open (1997).

— Encyclopædia Britannica

This quote refers to a tennis player born in 1980 in Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia). Who is she?

Answer: Martina Hingis

Martina Hingis, who was named after Martina Navratilova, was introduced to sports by her tennis-playing parents and excelled in skiing and tennis from a young age. After moving to Switzerland, she became the youngest Grand Slam junior titleholder at 12. Hingis turned professional at 14, becoming the youngest player to win a Grand Slam match and the youngest Wimbledon doubles champion. The WTA later restricted participation for young players.

Four

Today in 1949, an airlift delivering 2,323,738 tons of food, fuel, machinery, and other supplies was officially ended. To what city was this relief supplied?

Answer: West Berlin

The Berlin Blockade (1948-49) was a Soviet attempt to force the Western Allies out of West Berlin by severing all land and water routes. In retaliation, the US and Britain launched the Berlin Airlift to deliver supplies to the city by air. This airlift symbolised the Allies’ unwavering commitment to resisting Soviet expansion. successfully supplying the city for 15 months. The operation, involving over 250,000 flights, underscored the ideological divide between East and West and solidified West Berlin’s alignment with the US and Britain.

Five

An opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart premiered in Austria on this day in 1791. According to Encyclopædia Britannica, ‘It is an allegory of the quest for wisdom and enlightenment presented through Freemasonry symbols’. What is the opera?

The Magic Flute

Mozart’s opera, The Magic Flute, is an allegory of the quest for wisdom and enlightenment, rich with Masonic symbolism. The libretto, believed to draw from various sources including medieval romance and Freemasonry, was written by Emanuel Schikaneder, a close friend of Mozart.

See question 4 above. ‘A U.S. Air Force Douglas C-54 Skymaster making a “Little Vittles” candy drop (note the parachutes below the tail of the C-54) on approach to a Berlin airfield. Aircrews dropped candy to children during the Berlin Airlift.’
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My Huckleberry Friend

Today’s questions all relate to September 30th.

One

In the 1961 comedy Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Audrey Hepburn stars as Holly Golightly. Born on this date in 1924, who wrote the novella that inspired the film?

Two

In an attempt to appease Adolf Hitler, Great Britain and France agreed to Hitler’s demand for the annexation of the Sudetenland, a region in what former country?

Three

…professional tennis player who became the youngest person in the “open” era to win a Grand Slam singles title and the youngest to be ranked world number one. In her relatively short, injury-plagued career, she won five Grand Slam singles titles—the Australian Open (1997, 1998, 1999), Wimbledon (1997), and the United States Open (1997).

— Encyclopædia Britannica

This quote refers to a tennis player born in 1980 in Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia). Who is she?

Four

Today in 1949, an airlift delivering 2,323,738 tons of food, fuel, machinery, and other supplies was officially ended. To what city was this relief supplied?

Five

Good luck!. I’ll post the answers later today.

Dress Sense—Answers

Here are the answers to the questions from my earlier post.

Ocelots are active especially during dawn and dusk.
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One

Which fictional character habitually wears a charcoal turtleneck, Harris Tweed jacket, khakis and collegiate cordovan loafers; and which author created him?

Answer: Robert Langdon (created by) Dan Brown

Robert Langdon, a fictional character created by author Dan Brown for his Robert Langdon book series: Angels & Demons (2000), The Da Vinci Code (2003), The Lost Symbol (2009), Inferno (2013), Origin (2017), and The Secret of Secrets (2025). He is a Harvard University professor of Religious Iconology and Symbology (a fictional field).

Tom Hanks portrays Langdon in the Robert Langdon film series; starting with the 2006 film adaptation of The Da Vinci Code, reprising the role in the 2009 film adaptation of Angels & Demons, and again in the 2016 film adaptation of Inferno, while Ashley Zukerman plays a younger version of the character in the 2021 TV series adaptation of The Lost Symbol.

Two

Is it true or false that in zoology, a crepuscular animal is one which lives on a seashore in the areas between the high and low tide marks?

Answer: False

In zoology, a crepuscular animal is one that is active primarily during the twilight period, being matutinal (active during dawn), vespertine/vespertinal (active during dusk), or both. This is distinguished from diurnal and nocturnal behaviour, where an animal is active during the hours of daytime and of night, respectively. Some crepuscular animals may also be active by moonlight or during an overcast day.

Three

Who was the British prime minister at the time of the abdication crisis, when King Edward VIII renounced the throne?

Answer: Stanley Baldwin

Baldwin served as Prime Minister from May 1935 to June 1937. He held office under three kings: George V, his eldest son Edward VIII, who abdicated and was succeeded by his brother Albert, who took the regnal name King George VI.
In 1936, King Edward VIII’s proposed marriage to Wallis Simpson, a twice-divorced American, caused a constitutional crisis. The British government and the Church of England, of which the monarch is head, opposed the marriage. Consequently Edward abdicated in favour of his brother.

The Doors c. 1966: Jim Morrison (L), John Densmore (C), Robby Krieger (R), and Ray Manzarek (seated).
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Four

The Doors chose their band name from a 1954 work by what author (1894-1963)?

Answer: Aldous Huxley

Morrison took the band’s name from Aldous Huxley’s book on mescaline, The Doors of Perception (1954), which in turn refers to a line in a poem by Romantic artist and writer William Blake.
— Encyclopædia Britannica

Five

Can you name three players chosen for the European 2025 Ryder Cup team whose surnames begin with the same letter?

Answer: Tyrrell Hatton, Rasmus Højgaard and Viktor Hovland

The players are Ludvig Åberg, Matt Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Rasmus Højgaard, Viktor Hovland, Shane Lowry, Robert MacIntyre, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Justin Rose and Sepp Straka.

Dress Sense

Here are five unrelated questions which are not connected by date, subject or theme.

One

Which fictional character habitually wears a charcoal turtleneck, Harris Tweed jacket, khakis and collegiate cordovan loafers; and which author created him?

Two

Is it true or false that in zoology, a crepuscular animal is one which lives on a seashore in the areas between the high and low tide marks?

Three

Who was the British prime minister at the time of the abdication crisis, when King Edward VIII renounced the throne?

Four

The Doors chose their band name from a 1954 work by what author (1894-1963)?

Five

Can you name three players chosen for the European 2025 Ryder Cup team whose surnames begin with the same letter?

Good luck! I’ll post the answers later today.

The Naming of Cats—Answers

Here are the answers to the questions from my earlier post.

One

The name of an American-English poet, born on 26 September 1888, is an anagram of the word ‘TOILETS’. This poet wrote The Naming of Cats. Who is this poet?

Answer: T.S. Eliot

Two

The American-English poet referred to in question one was born in a city which is an anagram of ‘SUSTAIN OIL’. What city?

Answer: Saint Louis

Three

In The Naming of Cats, they are said to have three names: A family name, a particular name, and another, secret name…

The name that no human research can discover—
But — — ——- —–, and will never confess.

‘THE MAKESHIFT CLOWNS’ is an anagram of the four words missing from the above quote, what are these words?

Answer: THE CAT HIMSELF KNOWS

Four

April is the cruellest month

The above quote opens a poem by our featured poet. ‘THE NEWT SALAD’ is an anagram of its title. What poem is it?

Answer: The Waste Land

Five

In the room the women come and go
Talking of Michelangelo.

This quote is again from the featured poet in this case from The Love Song of – —— ——–. What initial and two names, which form the anagram ‘J PURRED FOR FLACK’ complete the title of this poem?

Answer: The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

Thomas Stearns Eliot, was born in Saint Louis, Missouri but moved to England at the age of 25 and became a British subject. A leading Modernist poet, essayist and playwright, revitalised English-language poetry. He gained recognition for works like The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock and The Waste Land, and was awarded the 1948 Nobel Prize in Literature. His Four Quartets, which consists of four long poems won him the 1948 Nobel Prize for Literature. His book of light-verse, Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, is the foundation of the musical Cats, and is where the title of today’s post, The Naming of Cats, is found.

The Naming of cats

Today’s questions relate to a poet born this day who wrote the poem The Naming of Cats. As the naming of cats can be quite confusing, there are anagrams to be solved in each of these questions.

One

The name of an American-English poet, born on 26 September 1888, is an anagram of the word ‘TOILETS’. This poet wrote The Naming of Cats. Who is this poet?

Two

The American-English poet referred to in question one was born in a city which is an anagram of ‘SUSTAIN OIL’. What city?

Three

In The Naming of Cats, they are said to have three names: A family name, a particular name, and another, secret name…

The name that no human research can discover—
But — — ——- —–, and will never confess.

‘THE MAKESHIFT CLOWNS’ is an anagram of the four words missing from the above quote, what are these words?

Four

April is the cruellest month

The above quote opens a poem by our featured poet. ‘THE NEWT SALAD’ is an anagram of its title. What poem is it?

Five

In the room the women come and go
Talking of Michelangelo.

Good luck! I’ll post the answers later today.