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Find the Money | Answers

As usual the answers to my earlier post are shown highlighted below and additionally I have underlined the monetary connection in the relevant answers.

Ha’penny Bridge, River Liffey, Dublin.
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One

Which pedestrian bridge crossing Dublin’s River Liffey, as shown in the image above, bears a name derived from an old Irish coin?

Answer: Ha’penny Bridge

Ha’penny Bridge. The common name of the bridge derives from the ha’penny toll the bridge’s buider was allowed to charge anyone crossing it for a period of 100 years. Originally named the Wellington Bridge and after the Irish War of Independence renamed as the Liffey Bridge, Droichead na Life, its official name to this day.

*For a Few Dollars More*
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Two

Can you name a 1965 Western film by Sergio Leone, starring Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef as bounty hunters?

Answer: For a Few Dollars More

For a Few Dollars More is a 1965 Spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Leone, starring Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef as bounty hunters. It was the second instalment of the Dollars trilogy.

Euros showing Croatian Croatian national sides. Image Wikipedia https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/35/Croatian_euro_coins_%2810%29.jpg

Three

There is continent with a name which might derive from words meaning ‘wide-gazing’ or ‘sunset’. Another theory suggests the name is from a Goddess, who was a Phoenician princess. What is this continent?

Answer: Europe

The euro, the currency of the European Union, was introduced in 1999 and became the sole currency of 12 EU member states in 2002. The European Central Bank manages the euro, which is used by 20 EU countries and several non-EU countries. Euro banknotes feature Europa and European symbols, while coins have common and country-specific designs. The euro is the official currency of 20 European Union member states, collectively known as the eurozone. It is also used by several non-EU states and territories, making it the second-largest reserve currency and the second-most traded currency globally. The euro replaced the former European Currency Unit and became the day-to-day currency in 2002.

Four

A 1996 novel by the British writer Ben Elton shares its name with a variety of corn kernel?

Answer: Popcorn

This is the red herring with no monetary connection. Ben Elton’s novel is titled Popcorn.

Popcorn, a variety of corn kernel that expands when heated, is one of the oldest snacks. It is commonly eaten salted, buttered, sweetened, or with artificial flavourings.

Five

The remarkable achievement of a swimmer, the most successful athlete at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, established a record that stood for 36 years. Can you identify the athlete in question?

Answer: Mark Spitz

The mark was most notabally a currency used in Germany until 1999 although Bosnia and Herzegovina currently use the convertible mark as their currency.

Mark Spitz, a retired American competitive swimmer, achieved remarkable success by winning nine Olympic gold medals between 1968 and 1972. Notably, he secured seven Olympic gold medals in Munich, all of which were achieved in world-record times. This remarkable feat stood as a record for an impressive 36 years.

Find the Money

There is a theme related to money today. Four of the answers will contain a coin, a currency etc but there is one red herring which has nothing to do with the theme and is not related to money.

One

Which pedestrian bridge crossing Dublin’s River Liffey, as shown in the image above, bears a name derived from an old Irish coin?

Two

Can you name a 1965 Western film by Sergio Leone, starring Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef as bounty hunters?

Three

Four

A 1996 novel by the British writer Ben Elton shares its name with a variety of corn kernel?

Five

The remarkable achievement of a swimmer, the most successful athlete at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, established a record that stood for 36 years. Can you identify the athlete in question?

Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

Take your Pick | Answers

The answers to my earlier post are shown highlighted below.

Aardvark (*Orycteropus afer*) in the Bushveld, Limpopo, South Africa.
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One

What animal is pictured above?

Aardvark
Bonito
Coypu

Answer: Aardvark

Aardvarks are medium-sized, nocturnal mammals native to Africa, using their long proboscis to sniff out ants and termites. They are the only living species of the family Orycteropodidae and the order Tubulidentata, and are not closely related to pigs or anteaters despite superficial similarities.

Aerial view of Pelham Bay Park (pictured centre left).
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Two

According to NYC Parks, the largest public park in New York City is…

Central Park, Manhattan
Marine Park, Brooklyn
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

Answer: Pelham Bay Park

Pelham Bay Park, the largest public park in New York City, spans 2,765 acres in the Bronx. It features peninsulas, a lagoon, and recreational areas such as Orchard Beach and golf courses. The park has a rich history, having been part of Anne Hutchinson’s colony and later playing a role in the Revolutionary War.

In contrast, Brooklyn’s Marine Park covers 798 acres, while Central Park is an impressive 843 acres.

Billy the Kid, ballet by Aaron Copland (Premiere 1938).
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Three

Aaron Copland composed which 1938 ballet?

Billy the Kid
The Gunfight at the OK Corral
Wild Bill

Answer: Billy the Kid

Aaron Copland’s 1938 ballet Billy the Kid, commissioned by Lincoln Kirstein and choreographed by Eugene Loring, is a popular and widely performed piece. It incorporates cowboy tunes and American folk songs, portraying the ‘Wild West’ through the figure of Billy the Kid.

Four

In what year, and where, was Rift Valley fever first identified?

1851, Japan
1931, Kenya
2011, Laos

Answer: 1931, Kenya

The virus was first identified in 1931 during an investigation into an epidemic among sheep in the Rift Valley of Kenya. It is a viral disease transmitted through contact with infected animal blood, raw milk, or mosquito bites. Symptoms range from mild fever and muscle pain to severe complications like blindness, brain infections, and bleeding, with a 50% fatality rate for those with bleeding. Outbreaks occur in Africa and Arabia, typically during rainy periods.

City of London within London (in centre of image).
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Five

What is the approximate area of the City of London?

1 square mile
11 square miles
111 square miles

Answer: 1 square mile

The City of London, or “the City,” is the historic centre of London, containing historic sites like St Paul’s Cathedral and the London Stock Exchange. It is the smallest ceremonial county and local government district in England, with an area of 1.12 sq mi, earning it the nickname the Square Mile.

Take your Pick

Five multiple choice questions on a mixture of topics.

One

What animal is pictured above?

Aardvark
Bonito
Coypu

Two

According to NYC Parks, the largest public park in New York City is…

Central Park, Manhattan
Marine Park, Brooklyn
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

Three

Aaron Copland composed which 1938 ballet?

Billy the Kid
The Gunfight at the OK Corral
Wild Bill

Four

In what year, and where, was Rift Valley fever first isolated?

1851, Japan
1931, Kenya
2011, Laos

Five

What is the approximate area of the City of London?

1 square mile
11 square miles
111 square miles

Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

Z is for… | Answers

The answers to my earlier post are shown highlighted below.

Aerial view of the Boudewijnkanaal linking the city of Bruges (middle of image) with the port of Zeebrugge (top).
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One

The caption (copied below) for the above photo is missing the name of a port. What port?

Aerial view of the Boudewijnkanaal linking the city of Bruges (middle of image) with the port of … (top).

Answer: Zeebrugge

The Port of Zeebrugge, a major North Sea port in Bruges, Belgium, handles over 50 million tonnes of cargo annually. In 1987, the ferry Herald of Free Enterprise capsized outside the port, killing 193 passengers.

Detail of Zephyrus with Aura from Sandro Botticelli’s *The Birth of Venus*.
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Two

What six letter word can mean all of the following?

a soft, gentle breeze
a personification of the west wind
a fine cotton gingham
a very light article of clothing

Answer: Zephyr

late Old English zefferus, denoting a personification of the west wind, via Latin from Greek zephuros ‘(god of the) west wind’. The sense ‘soft, gentle breeze’ dates from the late 17th century.
– Oxford English Dictionary

Three

The above picture is of the … of Ur. What word is missing?

Answer: Ziggurat

The Ziggurat in Ur, dedicated to Nanna/Sîn, was built by King Ur-Nammu and completed by King Shulgi in the 21st century BC. It served as the centre of a temple complex and a shrine to the moon god.

(in ancient Mesopotamia) a rectangular stepped tower, sometimes surmounted by a temple. Ziggurats are first attested in the late 3rd millennium BC and probably inspired the biblical story of the Tower of Babel (Gen. 11:1–9).

origin from Akkadian ziqqurratu.

– Oxford English Dictionary

Four

What river flows over these falls, and on which international border are they situated?

Answer: Zambezi. (Border of) Zimbabwe and Zambia

Victoria Falls, on the Zambezi River, is one of the world’s largest waterfalls. It was named after Queen Victoria by David Livingstone in 1855. The Lozi name, Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning ‘The Smoke That Thunders’, is also commonly used.

David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust.
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Five

Now … played guitar
Jamming good with Weird and Gilly
And The Spiders from Mars

The first three lines of a song originally released in 1972 are shown above. What word is missing from the first line?

Answer: Ziggy

Ziggy Stardust is a glam rock song about a bisexual alien rock star. The character, created by David Bowie, symbolised an over-the-top rock star and commented on celebrity worship. The lyrics for Ziggy Stardust are shown below.

Ziggy Sturdust

David Bowie

Now Ziggy played guitar
Jamming good with Weird and Gilly
And The Spiders from Mars
He played it left hand
But made it too far
Became the special man
Then we were Ziggy’s Band

Ziggy really sang
Screwed-up eyes and screwed-down hairdo
Like some cat from Japan
He could lick ’em by smiling
He could leave ’em to hang
He came on so loaded, man,
Well-hung, snow-white tan

So where were the spiders
While the fly tried to break our balls?
Just the beer light to guide us
So we bitched about his fans
And should we crush his sweet hands?
Oh yeah

Ziggy played for time
Jiving us that we were Voodoo
The kids was just crass
He was the naz
With God-given ass
He took it all too far
But boy, could he play guitar

Making love with his ego
Ziggy sucked up into his mind (ah)
Like a leper messiah
When the kids had killed a man
I had to break up the band

Ziggy played guitar

Z is for…

Continuing, and finishing, the alphabet theme and all today’s answers begin with the letter ‘Z’.

Aerial view of the Boudewijnkanaal linking the city of Bruges (middle of image) with the port of … (top).
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One

The caption (copied below) for the above photo is missing the name of a port. What port?

Aerial view of the Boudewijnkanaal linking the city of Bruges (middle of image) with the port of … (top).

Two

What six letter word can mean all of the following?

a soft, gentle breeze
a personification of the west wind
a fine cotton gingham
a very light article of clothing

Three

The above picture is of the … of Ur. What word is missing?

Four

What river flows over these falls, and on which international border are they situated?

Five

Now … played guitar
Jamming good with Weird and Gilly
And The Spiders from Mars

The first three lines of a song originally released in 1972 are shown above. What word is missing from the first line?

Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

O is for… | Answers

The answers to my earlier post are shown highlighted below.

The three fictional superstates of the dystopian novel *Nineteen Eighty-Four* are Oceania (black), Eurasia (red) and Eastasia (yellow). Areas shown in grey are ‘disputed’.
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One

The map above depicts the three fictional superstates from George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, along with disputed territories (in grey). The black-coloured state encompassing the Americas, Australia and the United Kingdom, among others, is known by what name?

Answer: Oceania

In George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, the world is divided into three superstates—Oceania (black on map), Eurasia (red) and Eastasia (yellow)—engaged in a perpetual war. The origins of these states, which may not even exist, are unclear, emerging from nuclear warfare and civil unrest between 1945 and 1965. In this post-war world, totalitarian ideologies such as English Socialism, Neo-Bolshevism and Obliteration of the Self dominate.

Ogden Nash and Dagmar from the television game show *Masquerade Party*, 1955
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Two

Some tortures are physical and some are mental, but the one that is both is dental.

The above quote was originally made by which American humorist and poet?

Answer: Ogden Nash

Frederic Ogden Nash, an American humorist, wrote over 500 pieces of light verse, including 20 volumes of poetry and lyrics for musicals and children’s books.

Three

A competitive sport in which runners have to find their way across rough country with the aid of a map and compass.
– Oxford English Dictionary

What sport is being defined above?

Answer: Orienteering

Orienteering is a sport involving map and compass navigation through unfamiliar terrain. Participants use specially prepared maps to locate control points, with foot orienteering being the oldest and most popular variation. Orienteering features in the programs of global sporting events, such as the World Games and the World Police and Fire Games.

Oberammergau Passion Play 1860 Production.
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Four

A Passion Play, depicting the final phase of the life of Jesus Christ, has taken place in a Bavarian village once every ten years (barring a few exceptions) since the 17 century. What is the village name?

Answer: Oberammergau

The Oberammergauer Passionsspiele, a passion play performed by the inhabitants of Oberammergau, Germany, depicts Jesus’ final days from His visit to Jerusalem to His crucifixion. The play, composed by several individuals and the village inhabitants, is the earliest surviving continuous vernacular drama of the Christian era.

Librarian of the Unseen University, Ankh-Morpork.
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Five

What one creature answers both the following
– In The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett, the university librarian is accidentally turned into one of these
– One is featured in Edgar Allan Poe’s short story The Murders in the Rue Morgue

Answer: Orangutan (or orangutang)

In The Light Fantastic, the second instalment in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld fantasy novel series, the Librarian of the Unseen University undergoes an unexpected transformation into a sentient orangutan. This transformation persists throughout the series, and he actively resists any attempts to revert him to his original state.
The Murders in the Rue Morgue tell how a sailor’s orangutan, imitating him shaving, runs off with his straight razor and later kills a woman and her daughter. The sailor, attempting to catch it, was heard arguing with the animal. The orangutan fled, leaving the sailor to sell it and the police to release their suspect, Le Bon.

O is for…

The alphabet theme continues with some questions with answers beginning with ‘O’.

One

Two

Some tortures are physical and some are mental, but the one that is both is dental.

The above quote was originally made by which American humorist and poet?

Three

A competitive sport in which runners have to find their way across rough country with the aid of a map and compass.
– Oxford English Dictionary

What sport is being defined above?

Four

Five

Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

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.

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’.

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.