British-born comic, actor, and entertainer Bob Hope passed away on July 27, 2003, at the age of 100. All today’s questions relate to the word or name ‘Hope’
Bob Hope putting in Oval Office watched by US President Richard Nixon. Image Die Welt
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In the 1995 Bob Hope Classic pro-am golf tournament, three United States presidents participated in a team with Bob Hope and professional golfer Scott Hoch. Who were the three presidents who were involved in this event?
Two
Which nation launched the Hope probe, an unmanned space exploration probe, on a mission to Mars in 2020?
Three
Hope (1995), a novel in the Faith, Hope and Charity trilogy, is written by whom?
The answers to my earlier post are shown highlighted below.
Live Aid, John F Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia. Image Wikipedia
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The Live Aid concerts were held on Saturday, 13 July 1985 in the UK and the USA. In which two stadiums were these concerts held?
Answer: Wembley Stadium, London and John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia
Live Aid, a benefit concert for the Ethiopian famine, was held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium and John F. Kennedy Stadium on 13 July 1985. The event, organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, was broadcast to an estimated 1.9 billion people in 150 nations.
British dirigible R.34 at Mineola, Long Island, N.Y. 6 July 1919. Image Wikipedia
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R.34 became the first aircraft to make a return transatlantic flight. What seven letter word best describes R.34?
Answer:
R.34, the first aircraft of any type to carry passengers across the Atlantic. Flying from RAF East Fortune in Scotland R.34 completed the first east-west aerial crossing in 108 hours, arriving in Mineola, Long Island on 6 July 1919. On arrival, and to assist the ground crew, Major E. M. Pritchard jumped by parachute and so became the first person to reach American soil by air from Europe. The return journey to RNAS Pulham took 75 hours.
Football used in the 1930 World Cup Final on display at the National Football Museum, Preston. Due to a dispute between the teams, two balls were used in the final, one in each half. This ball, chosen by the Uruguayan team, was used in the second half. Image Wikipedia
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Today, in 1930, the inaugural FIFA World Cup began in Uruguay. Thirteen teams participated in the competition. Can you name as many of the four European teams that took part?
Answer: Belgium, France, Romania and Yugoslavia
The 1930 FIFA World Cup, the inaugural tournament, was held in Uruguay to celebrate the country’s centenary and its Olympic football victory. Thirteen teams participated, with Uruguay defeating Argentina in the final to become the first World Cup champions.
On this day, Vice President George HW Bush became the Acting President for the day while the President was undergoing surgery. Who was the President?
Answer:
President Reagan temporarily transferred power to Vice President Bush for about eight hours while undergoing surgery. Reagan sent a letter to the President pro tem of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, transferring Presidential power to Bush. Reagan reclaimed his authority after the surgery, signing another letter in the presence of his chief of staff, counsel and surgeon.
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The Dartmouth workshop, widely considered as the first conference on artificial intelligence, was held during the summer of…
1956
1961
1965
Answer:
The Dartmouth Summer Research Project on Artificial Intelligence in 1956, organised by John McCarthy, is considered the founding of AI as a field. The workshop, which brought together experts in computing and cognitive science, hypothesised that machines could simulate human intelligence and learning. The term “AI” was coined during this conference.
The Live Aid concerts were held on Saturday, 13 July 1985 in the UK and the USA. In which two stadiums were these concerts held?
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R.34 became the first aircraft to make a return transatlantic flight. What seven letter word best describes R.34?
Three
Today, in 1930, the inaugural FIFA World Cup began in Uruguay. Thirteen teams participated in the competition. Can you name as many of the four European teams that took part?
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On this day, Vice President George HW Bush became the Acting President for the day while the President was undergoing surgery. Who was the President?
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The Dartmouth workshop, widely considered as the first conference on artificial intelligence, was held during the summer of…
In 1988, a version of Brice Springsteen’s Pink Cadillac reached number five on both the Billboard Hot 100. The song was the third single from the album Everlasting. What singer released this album and song?
Answer: Natalie Cole
Natalie Cole recorded Pink Cadillac in 1987, which became a top ten hit in the US and UK in 1988. The song reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and Cashbox Top 100, and number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.
In 2001, what song with a colour in the title was voted the fourth most-hated UK number-one single?
Answer: Lady in Red
In a 2001 poll of over 50,000 Channel 4 viewers and readers of The Observer, the song was voted the fourth most-hated UK number-one single. See AZ Lyrics
The single A Whiter Shade of Pale was released in May 1967 by which group?
Answer: Procol Harum
A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum was a 1967 hit, reaching number one in the UK and number five in the US. It has sold over 10 million copies and has been covered by over 1,000 artists. See AZ Lyrics
Yellow Submarine, trade advertisement. Image Wikipedia
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Sky of blue (sky of blue) and sea of green (sea of green)
The above line was written for a Lennon-McCartney song by singer-songwriter Donovan. What song?
Answer: Yellow Submarine
The full lyrics are shown below. Yellow Submarine is a Beatles song from their 1966 album Revolver, featuring Ringo Starr on vocals. The song, a children’s tune, topped charts in several countries and won an Ivor Novello Award. It was also featured in the 1968 animated film of the same name. See AZ Lyrics
Hey, where did we go Days when the rains came? Down in the hollow Playing a new game
The above quote are the first four lines of a song. What song and who wrote it?
Answer: Brown Eyed Girl, Van Morrison.
Brown Eyed Girl is a song by Van Morrison, released in 1967 and considered his signature song. Originally titled Brown-Skinned Girl, the title was changed during recording. See AZ Lyrics
In 1988, a version of Brice Springsteen’s Pink Cadillac reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was the third single from the album Everlasting. What singer released this album and song?
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In 2001, what song with a colour in the title was voted the fourth most-hated UK number-one single?
Three
The single A Whiter Shade of Pale was released in May 1967 by which group?
Four
Sky of blue (sky of blue) and sea of green (sea of green)
The above line was written for a Lennon-McCartney song by singer-songwriter Donovan. What song?
Five
Hey, where did we go Days when the rains came? Down in the hollow Playing a new game
The above quote are the first four lines of a song. What song and who wrote it?
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). Image Wikipedia
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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. Image Wikipedia
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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
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).
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.
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
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Tibetan Yak or Sarlyk, as they say in Altai. Image Wikipedia
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Remembering the theme, the animal pictured is a…
Answer: Yak
The yak, a long-haired domesticated cattle species, inhabits the Himalayan region, Tibetan Plateau, and parts of Central Asia. It is descended from the wild yak.
Located on the island of Honshu, what is Japan’s second-largest city in terms of population?
Answer: Yokohama
Yokohama, the second-largest city in Japan, is the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture and a major economic, cultural, and commercial hub. It is home to many of Japan’s firsts, including the first foreign trading port and Chinatown, and is a prominent port city.
The lyrics of this 1972 song by Carly Simon describe a self-absorbed lover, whose identity has long been a matter of speculation. What is the song?
Answer: You’re So Vain
In 2015, the Los Angeles Times published some more information about Carly Simon’s 1972 hit You’re So Vain—
Carly Simon has confirmed the answer — at least in part — to one of the most puzzling questions in recent history: Who is the song “You’re So Vain” really about?
“I have confirmed that the second verse is Warren,” the 70-year-old told People magazine. That’d be Warren Beatty, long suspected of being the vain one. The other verses (“You walked into the party … “ and “I hear you went up to Saratoga …”) are about other men, she said. – Los Angeles Times
Susanna Clarke’s novel Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell begins,
‘Some years ago there was in the city of … a society of magicians. They met upon the third Wednesday of every month and read each other long, dull papers upon the history of English magic.’
What city is missing from this quote?
Answer: York
In 1806, during the Napoleonic Wars, the reclusive magician Mr Norrell emerges, captivating England with his displays of magic. However, his cautious nature is challenged by the brilliant novice Jonathan Strange, leading to a dangerous battle between the two magicians.
What colour links these? – Cross on the flag of Sweden – A ball with a value of two points snooker
Answer: Yellow
The Swedish flag features a yellow Nordic cross on a light blue field, inspired by the 1442 coat of arms. Blue and yellow have been used in Swedish heraldry since 1275. The yellow ball has a value of two points in the game of snooker.
A snooker table, drawn exactly to scale. Image Wikipedia
Continuing the alphabet theme with all of today’s answers beginning with the letter ‘Y’.
This is known as a Sarlyk in Altai, see question one. Image Wikipedia
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Remembering the theme, the animal pictured is a…
Two
Located on the island of Honshu, what is Japan’s second-largest city in terms of population?
Three
The lyrics of this 1972 song by Carly Simon describe a self-absorbed lover, whose identity has long been a matter of speculation. What is the song?
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Susanna Clarke’s novel Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell begins,
‘Some years ago there was in the city of … a society of magicians. They met upon the third Wednesday of every month and read each other long, dull papers upon the history of English magic.’
What city is missing from this quote?
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What colour links these? – The cross on the flag of Sweden – A ball with a value of two points snooker
The unstriped ground squirrel is which of these? – Xandra Neramanius – Xerus rutilus – Xantia citroenus
Answer: Xerus rutilus
The unstriped ground squirrel is a rodent species found in dry savannas and shrublands across East Africa. The distractors provided were made-up terms: Xandra Neramani (us) is a character in Marvel comics, while Xantia citroen (us) refers to the Citroën Xantia, a French car manufactured between 1992 and 2001.
Founded in Rochester, New York in 1906 the Haloid Photographic Company is better known today as…
Answer: Xerox
Xerox, founded in 1906 as Haloid Photographic Company, commercialised Chester Carlson’s xerography process in 1951. Joseph C. Wilson, who took over Haloid, led the company’s development of xerography and renamed it Xerox Corporation in 1961. In 2019, it became Xerox Holdings Corporation.
Cover of the first edition of The Thirty-nine Steps. Image Wikipedia
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Calculate the sum of the number of steps from the title of John Buchan’s 1915 novel plus the title of the 1979 Blake Edwards romantic comedy film starring Dudley Moore, Julie Andrews and Bo Derek. Please express your answer in Roman numerals.
Answer: XLIX
John Buchan’s steps are The Thirty-nine Steps and Blake Edward’s film is 10. Therefore, 39 + 10 = 49, which is written as XLIX in Roman numerals.
A Catholic missionary who was a co-founder of the Society of Jesus, and
The fictional Professor X from the Marvel universe.
Answer: Xavier
Francis Xavier, a cleric and missionary, co-founded the Society of Jesus and led the first Christian mission to Japan. He is venerated as a saint and known as the ‘Apostle of the Indies’ for his extensive missionary work in Asia, particularly in India and Japan.
In the Marvel universe, Professor Charles Francis Xavier, known as Professor X, is a powerful telepath and mutant. As the founder of the X-Men, Professor X runs a school for mutants in New York. The character has been portrayed by Patrick Stewart and James McAvoy in the X-Men film series.
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich, January 1967. From left: John Dymond (Beaky), Ian Amey (Tich), Trevor Ward-Davies (Dozy), Mick Wilson (Mick) and Dave Dee. Image Wikipedia
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One word links the following?
A word in the first line of an 1816 poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem
A 1968 by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich
A 1980 song by Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra
Answer: Xanadu
The poem is Kubla Khan, shown in full below. The Legend of Xanadu was by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich and Olivia Newton-John and ELO’s song was Xanadu.
Kubla Khan
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea.
So twice five miles of fertile ground With walls and towers were girdled round: And there were gardens bright with sinuous rills, Where blossomed many an incense-bearing tree; And here were forests ancient as the hills, Enfolding sunny spots of greenery.
But oh! that deep romantic chasm which slanted Down the green hill athwart a cedarn cover! A savage place! as holy and enchanted As e’er beneath a waning moon was haunted By woman wailing for her demon-lover! And from this chasm, with ceaseless turmoil seething, As if this earth in fast thick pants were breathing, A mighty fountain momently was forced: Amid whose swift half-intermitted burst Huge fragments vaulted like rebounding hail, Or chaffy grain beneath the thresher’s flail: And ‘mid these dancing rocks at once and ever It flung up momently the sacred river. Five miles meandering with a mazy motion Through wood and dale the sacred river ran, Then reached the caverns measureless to man, And sank in tumult to a lifeless ocean: And ‘mid this tumult Kubla heard from far Ancestral voices prophesying war!
The shadow of the dome of pleasure Floated midway on the waves; Where was heard the mingled measure From the fountain and the caves. It was a miracle of rare device, A sunny pleasure-dome with caves of ice!
A damsel with a dulcimer In a vision once I saw: It was an Abyssinian maid, And on her dulcimer she played, Singing of Mount Abora. Could I revive within me Her symphony and song, To such a deep delight ‘twould win me That with music loud and long I would build that dome in air, That sunny dome! those caves of ice! And all who heard should see them there, And all should cry, Beware! Beware! His flashing eyes, his floating hair! Weave a circle round him thrice, And close your eyes with holy dread, For he on honey-dew hath fed And drunk the milk of Paradise.
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