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  • Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived. | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are shown below.

    One

    18the Duke of Norfolk wearing parliamentary robes as Earl Marshal in 2022.
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    Which English Duke, the hereditary Earl Marshal, was responsible for arranging Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral and the accession and coronation of King Charles III?

    Answer: (Duke of) Norfolk

    Edward William Fitzalan-Howard’s family connection to the Royal Family is long, with the 3rd Duke of Norfolk being the uncle of both Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, the second and fifth wives respectively of Henry VII.

    Two

    Jennyanydots, Cats.
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    Jennyanydots features in what musical?

    Answer: Cats

    Jennyanydots, originally a character from T.S Eliot’s poetry collection Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, later became a character in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Cats. While she appears lazy during the day, she becomes active at night, ruling mice and cockroaches. In the musical, she leads a tap dancing routine.

    Three

    Mr Incredible and Elastigirl.
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    Bob and Helen Parr are a superhero couple known as…

    Answer: Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl

    Parr was the surname of Catherine, the sixth wife of Henry VIII.
    The Incredibles is a 2004 Pixar film about a superhero couple, Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl, who hide their powers to live a quiet suburban life. However, Mr. Incredible’s desire to help people draws the entire family into a confrontation with a vengeful fan. The film received widespread acclaim for its animation, screenplay, and voice acting.

    Four

    Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus, 1977 Open Championship, Turnberry.
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    The 1977 Open Championship, famously remembered for the ‘Duel in the Sun’ between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus, was held at which Open Championship venue?

    Answer: Turnberry

    The 1977 Open Championship, held at Turnberry, Scotland, was won by Tom Watson by one stroke over Jack Nicklaus. The two golfers, who played together in the final two rounds, separated themselves from the field, leading to the championship being remembered as the ‘Duel in the Sun’.

    Five

    Solitaire (Jane Seymour), Live and Let Die, 1973.
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    Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg’s stage name is the same as one of Henry VIII’s wives. In 1973, she played a Bond girl in Live and Let Die. What is her stage name, and what character did she portray in this film?

    Answer: Jane Seymour and Solitaire

    Jane Seymour was also the name of the third wife of Henry VIII,
    Jane Seymour, born Joyce Frankenberg, is a British actress known for roles in film and television, including The Onedin Line and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. She has received numerous awards and nominations, including Golden Globes and Emmys, for her performances. Seymour is also a philanthropist, author and designer.

  • Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived.

    Portrait of a Lady, perhaps Katherine Howard (1520-1542) c. 1540 Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/8-1543) Image Royal collection Trust

    On 28 July 1540 King Henry VIII of England privately married his fifth wife, Catherine Howard. A few of today’s questions are tenuously linked to this and two are not.

    One

    Which English Duke, the hereditary Earl Marshal, was responsible for arranging Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral and the accession and coronation of King Charles III?

    Two

    Jennyanydots features in what musical?

    Three

    Bob and Helen Parr are a superhero couple known as…

    Four

    The 1977 Open Championship, famously remembered for the ‘Duel in the Sun’ between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus, was held at which Open Championship venue?

    Five

    Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg’s stage name is the same as one of Henry VIII’s wives. In 1973, she played a Bond girl in Live and Let Die. What is her stage name, and what character did she portray in this film?

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • I Hope Someday You’ll Join Us | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are shown highlighted below.

    Born in London Bob Hope’s family emigrated to the United States two months before his fifth birthday. Hope was an American comedian, actor and entertainer with a nearly 80-year career spanning vaudeville, radio, television and USO Tours. He starred in over 50 films, including the Road to … series with Bing Crosby, and hosted the Academy Awards a record 19 times. Hope retired in 1999 and died in 2003 at the age of 100.

    One

    Entertainers Bob Hope and Ann Jillian perform for military personnel at the USO Christmas Tour during Operation Desert Shield.
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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?

    Answer: Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Gerald Ford

    This event marked the first time a sitting president – Clinton – had played during a PGA Tour event and perhaps the first time three presidents had ever played together.
    The Bob Hope Classic, with its long history and association with golf in the Coachella Valley, has featured celebrities like Frank Sinatra and US presidents Eisenhower, Ford, Bush and Clinton. The tournament’s legacy, including Hope’s name, ensures continued charitable donations.

    Two

    Mars taken by Hope. Image Wikipedia

    Which nation launched the Hope probe, an unmanned space exploration probe, on a mission to Mars in 2020?

    Answer: United Arab Emirates

    The Emirates Mars Mission, led by the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, successfully sent the Hope probe to Mars in 2021. The mission, involving 200 Emirati scientists and engineers, studies Mars’ weather cycles and atmospheric loss, contributing to the UAE’s knowledge-based economy. The UAE became the first Arab country and fifth country to reach Mars.

    Three

    Len Deighton.
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    Hope (1995), a novel in the Faith, Hope and Charity trilogy, is written by whom?

    Answer: Len Deighton

    Bernard Samson, a middle-aged SIS officer, is the central character in Len Deighton’s three trilogies. The plot revolves around his wife Fiona’s defection to East Germany, leaving Bernard to question her loyalty and his own. The first trilogy comprises the books Berlin Game, Mexico Set and London Match. The second trilogy comprises Spy Hook, Spy Line and Spy Sinker. The third and final trilogy comprises Faith, Hope and Charity.

    Four

    1960 Hopestar SM.
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    In which country was the company that began manufacturing the pictured vehicle in 1952 based?

    Answer: Japan

    In 1952 the Hope Jidosha Company in Tokyo (Japan) built a 3-wheeler that had a 7cwt carrying capacity. The vehicle was powered by a 350cc twin-piston 2 stroke engine that provided power to the rear wheels. The Hope Star came with a number of body variations and the company also produced 4-wheeler trucks up until 1962.

    Five

    John Lennon, 1974.
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    You may say I’m a dreamer
    But I’m not the only one
    I hope someday you’ll join us
    And the world will live as one

    The word ‘hope’ appears in this final verse of a 1971 song. Can you identify the song and the singer-songwriter?

    Answer: Imagine – John Lennon

    Imagine, a song by John Lennon, encourages listeners to imagine a world of peace without materialism, borders or religion. The song, co-produced by Lennon, Yoko Ono and Phil Spector, has been widely praised and covered by over 200 artists. It remains controversial due to its lyrics, particularly the lyric ‘no religion too’.

    Imagine

    (from Imagine: John Lennon soundtrack)

    Imagine there’s no heaven
    It’s easy if you try
    No hell below us
    Above us only sky
    Imagine all the people
    Living for today… Aha-ah…

    Imagine there’s no countries
    It isn’t hard to do
    Nothing to kill or die for
    And no religion, too
    Imagine all the people
    Living life in peace… You…

    You may say I’m a dreamer
    But I’m not the only one
    I hope someday you’ll join us
    And the world will be as one

    Imagine no possessions
    I wonder if you can
    No need for greed or hunger
    A brotherhood of man
    Imagine all the people
    Sharing all the world… You…

    You may say I’m a dreamer
    But I’m not the only one
    I hope someday you’ll join us
    And the world will live as one

    – AZ Lyrics

  • I Hope Someday You’ll Join Us

    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.
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    One

    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?

    Four

    1960 Hopestar SM.
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    In which country was the company that began manufacturing the pictured vehicle in 1952 based?

    Five

    You may say I’m a dreamer
    But I’m not the only one
    I hope someday you’ll join us
    And the world will live as one

    The word ‘hope’ appears in this final verse of a 1971 song. Can you identify the song and the singer-songwriter?

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • Crossing the pond | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are shown highlighted below.

    Live Aid, John F Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia.
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    One

    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.
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    Two

    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.
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    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?

    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.

    Ronald reagan and George HW Bush. Image Wikipedia

    Four

    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.

    Five

    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.

  • Crossing the pond

    Today a mixture of questions, some of which entail crossing the Atlantic.

    Pink Floyd at Live Aid, London.
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    One

    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?

    Two

    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?

    Four

    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?

    Five

    The Dartmouth workshop, widely considered as the first conference on artificial intelligence, was held during the summer of…

    • 1956
    • 1961
    • 1965

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • Music with Colours | Answers

    Bruce Springsteen.
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    One

    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.

    Chris de Burgh
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    Two

    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

    Procol Harum.
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    Three

    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.
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    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?

    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

    Van Morrison, 2007.
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    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?

    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

  • Music with Colours

    Today’s questions are all about colourful music!

    Bruce Springsteen.
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    One

    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?

    Two

    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?

    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

    Ziggurat of Ur.
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    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

    Victoria Falls.
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    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
    … of Ur.
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    Three

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

    Victoria Falls.
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    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.