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  • Crop Duster—Answers

    Here are the answers to the questions posted earlier.

    Cary Grant, North by Northwest.
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    One

    What actor is pictured above, and what film is the picture taken from?

    Answers: Cary Grant; North by Northwest

    See after question two for some additional trivia.

    Two

    Where was the above actor born on this day in 1904, and what was his birth name?

    Answers: Bristol, England, United Kingdom; Archibald Leach (or Archibald Alexander Leach)

    Cary Grant, born Archibald Alexander Leach in Bristol, England, was a British-born American film actor celebrated for his debonair style and talent in romantic comedies. He gained fame in the 1930s and 1940s, starring in a variety of classic films, including screwball comedies, action-adventures, and suspense thrillers. Grant frequently collaborated with Alfred Hitchcock and received two Academy Award nominations along with an honorary Oscar, though he never won a competitive Oscar for acting. He retired from acting in 1966 and passed away in 1986.

    The ‘Where were they born’ theme continues with the following questions.

    Three

    Where was Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland born?

    Answer: Britain (or Roman Britain)

    St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is credited with bringing Christianity to the country in the 5th century. Born in Roman Britain, he was enslaved in Ireland at 16 but later escaped and returned to spread Christianity. Known for his missionary work and writings, St. Patrick’s legacy is celebrated annually on St. Patrick’s Day, 17 March.

    Four

    Where was Angus Young, the only continuous member of the hard rock band AC/DC, born?

    Answer: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Angus Young, born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1955, is best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of AC/DC. He emigrated to Australia with his family in 1963 and grew up in Sydney, where he developed his musical talents and later became a self-taught guitarist. Young’s early life in Scotland, his family’s musical background, and his move to Australia all played a significant role in shaping his career as a musician.

    Five

    Where was Christopher Columbus born, between August and October 1451?

    Answer: Genoa (Republic of Genoa)

    Christopher Columbus, a Genoese explorer from the Republic of Genoa, completed four Spanish-sponsored voyages across the Atlantic Ocean. His expeditions, beginning in 1492, opened the way for European exploration and colonisation of the Americas, though his legacy is now viewed more critically due to the impact on indigenous populations.

  • Crop Duster

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    One

    What actor is pictured above, and what film is the picture taken from?

    Two

    Where was the above actor born on this day in 1904, and what was his birth name?

    The ‘Where were they born’ theme continues with the following questions.

    Three

    Where was Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland born?

    Four

    Where was Angus Young, the only continuous member of the hard rock band AC/DC, born?

    Five

    Where was Christopher Columbus born, between August and October 1451?

    Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.

  • From One to five—Answers

    Here are the answers to my earlier questions.

    The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh.
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    Today’s batch are simply random questions.

    One

    The International Car Registration Code for the United Kingdom is what?

    Answer: GB

    With a history dating to 1909, International vehicle registration codes, also known as VRI codes, indicate the country of registration. These codes, maintained by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, are used in international traffic and are often based on ISO codes. The Geneva Convention on Road Traffic mandates that vehicles from signatory countries display their country’s distinguishing sign on the rear.

    Two

    Jules Verne’s novel Around the World in Eighty Days, which was first published in French, was originally published in what decade?

    Answer: 1870s

    Jules Verne’s 1872 adventure novel, Around the World in Eighty Days, follows Phileas Fogg and his valet Passepartout’s attempt to circumnavigate the globe in eighty days.

    Three

    What canal joins the Ionian Sea to the Aegean Sea?

    Answer: Corinth Canal

    The Corinth Canal, completed in 1893, connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in Greece. Despite its historical significance, the canal’s narrowness and navigational challenges limit its economic importance, making it primarily a tourist attraction.

    Four

    Who was the first human in outer space, and from which present-day country was his historic space flight launched?

    Answer: Yuri Gagarin; Kazakhstan

    Vostok 1, the first human orbital spaceflight, launched on 12 April 1961 with Yuri Gagarin aboard. Launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the 108-minute flight completed a single orbit around Earth.

    Five

    What is the correct title of the song often called Starry Starry Night, and who wrote it?

    Answer: Vincent; Don McLean

    Vincent is a song by Don McLean, written as a tribute to Vincent van Gogh. The song, released in 1971, topped the UK Singles Chart and peaked at No. 12 in the United States.

  • From One to five

    The Starry Night.
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    Today’s batch are simply random questions.

    One

    The International Car Registration Code for the United Kingdom is what?

    Two

    Jules Verne’s novel Around the World in Eighty Days, which was first published in French, was originally published in what decade?

    Three

    What canal joins the Ionian Sea to the Aegean Sea?

    Four

    Who was the first human in outer space, and from which present-day country was his historic space flight launched?

    Five

    What is the correct title of the song often called Starry Starry Night, and who wrote it?

    Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.

  • Game, Set and Match—Answers

    The Championships, Wimbledon.
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    One

    Which tennis player fills in the gap in this list of Wimbledon Men’s Champions from the early nineties: Edberg — … — Agassi — Sampras — Sampras

    Answer: Michael Stich

    In the list shown Edberg vein in 1990 and Stich in 1991. Michael Stich, a former German professional tennis player, achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 2 in singles and No. 9 in doubles. He won 18 singles titles, including Wimbledon and the ATP Tour World Championships, and ten doubles titles, including Wimbledon and the Olympic gold medal.

    Two

    What is the capital of Lithuania?

    Answer: Vilnius

    Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, is known for its well-preserved Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was a multicultural centre during the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and is now a financial centre and important fintech hub.

    Three

    Who created the fictional detective Lord Peter Wimsey?

    Answer: Dorothy L. Sayers

    Lord Peter Wimsey, a gentleman detective created by Dorothy L. Sayers, solves mysteries for amusement, often assisted by his valet, a police detective, and later, his wife.

    Four

    What word does the ‘U’ in U-boat actually refer to?

    Answer: Unterseeboot

    U-boats, German naval submarines, were used in unrestricted submarine warfare during both World Wars to disrupt UK merchant traffic. While initially successful, improved Allied tactics, particularly during the Battle of the Atlantic, led to significant U-boat losses, culminating in ‘Black May’ 1943.

    Five

    The title of Pink Floyd’s debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn derived from what children’s novel?

    Answer: The Wind in the Willows

    The Piper at the Gates of Dawn is Pink Floyd’s debut album, released in 1967. It was recorded at EMI Studios and produced by Norman Smith, blending improvisational pieces with Syd Barrett’s pop songs and psychedelia. The Wind in the Willows was a childhood favourite of Barrett.

  • Game, Set and Match

    The Championships, Wimbledon.
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    One

    Which tennis player fills in the gap in this list of Wimbledon Men’s Champions from the early nineties: Edberg — … — Agassi — Sampras — Sampras

    Two

    What is the capital of Lithuania?

    Three

    Who created the fictional detective Lord Peter Wimsey?

    Four

    What word does the ‘U’ in U-boat actually refer to?

    Five

    The title of Pink Floyd’s debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn derived from what children’s novel?

    Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.

  • Bonnie or Clyde?—Answers

    Here are the answers to the questions posed in my earlier post.

    All of today’s questions relate to today’s date, January 14th.

    Bonnie and Clyde, 1967.
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    One

    Born in Florida, USA, on this day in 1941, with a film debut in The Happening (1967), one of the stars of Bonnie and Clyde (also 1967), is whom?

    Answer: Faye Dunaway

    Faye Dunaway is an acclaimed American actress with a career spanning Broadway and film. She rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s with notable films like Bonnie and Clyde and Chinatown, earning an Academy Award for Network. Dunaway later transitioned to mature character roles in independent films and stage performances.

    Two

    In 1939, Queen Maud Land was claimed and named. Which country made this claim on this 1.0-million-square-mile area of Antarctica?

    Answer: Norway

    Queen Maud Land is a 2.7 million square kilometre region of Antarctica claimed by Norway. It is a demilitarised zone within the Antarctic Treaty System, with no permanent population but 12 active research stations. The region is divided into five coasts and is bordered by the British and Australian Antarctic Territories. It is named after the Norwegian Queen Maud (1869–1938).

    Three

    In 1970, The Supremes performed their final concert with whom?

    Answer: Diana Ross

    The Supremes, an American girl group formed in Detroit in 1959, were the most commercially successful act of Motown Records during the 1960s. With Diana Ross as lead singer and Holland-Dozier-Holland as their songwriting and production team, they achieved mainstream success with twelve number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. The group disbanded in 1977 after numerous lineup changes.

    Four

    In 2005, which organisation developed the probe that became the first spacecraft to land on a celestial body beyond Mars, and on which moon of Saturn did it touch down?

    Answers: European Space Agency; Titan

    The Huygens probe spent over two hours descending through Titan’s thick, orange, nitrogen-rich atmosphere before landing, sending back the first-ever images and sounds from the surface of a moon in the outer Solar System.

    Five

    In 2024, Queen Margrethe II abdicated after 52 years on the throne. Her eldest son, the Crown Prince, succeeded her as king. Who was the new king, and in which country did this happen?

    Answer: King Frederick X; Denmark

    Margrethe, Queen of Denmark, is a talented scenographer and costume designer, having designed costumes for the Royal Danish Ballet and films like The Wild Swans and Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction. She has also designed sets and costumes for numerous ballets, including The Nutcracker and The Snow Queen. Additionally, Margrethe is an accomplished painter and has illustrated works like Prince Henrik’s poetry collection and Danish editions of The Lord of the Rings.

  • Bonnie or Clyde?

    All of today’s questions relate to today’s date, January 14th.

    Bonnie and Clyde, 1967.
    Image Wikimedia Commons

    One

    Born in Florida, USA, on this day in 1941, with a film debut in The Happening (1967), one of the stars of Bonnie and Clyde (also 1967), is whom?

    Two

    In 1939, Queen Maud Land was claimed and named. Which country made this claim on this 1.0-million-square-mile area of Antarctica?

    Three

    In 1970, The Supremes performed their final concert with whom?

    Four

    In 2005, which organisation developed the probe that became the first spacecraft to land on a celestial body beyond Mars, and on which moon of Saturn did it touch down?

    Five

    In 2024, Queen Margrethe II abdicated after 52 years on the throne. Her eldest son, the Crown Prince, succeeded her as king. Who was the new king, and in which country did this happen?

    Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.

  • One to Ten equals 55, Part II—Answers

    Second of two parts. Questions one to five were posted in Part I yesterday.

    Compass Rose, see question eight.
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    Something a bit different today. You can earn a total of 55 points by answering all the questions completely. The first question is worth one point and has only one correct answer. The second question is worth two points for two correct answers and so on… until the tenth question which is worth ten points for ten correct answers.

    Continuing from yesterday with questions six to ten.

    Six

    For SIX points, name the members of the comedy troupe, Monty Python.

    Answer: Graham Chapman—John Cleese—Terry Gilliam—Eric Idle—Terry Jones—Michael Palin

    Seven

    For SEVEN points, list the Harry Potter novels. No need to put Harry Potter and…

    Answer: Philosopher’s Stone—Chamber of Secrets—Prisoner of Azkaban—Goblet of Fire,—Order of the Phoenix—Half-Blood Prince—Deathly Hallows

    Eight

    For EIGHT points, starting from 0 degrees and moving clockwise, list the compass points formed by dividing a compass rose into eight segments. (in clockwise order)

    Answer: North—Northeast—East—Southeast—South—Southwest—West—Northwest.

    Nine

    For NINE points. In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, a group of nine, known as the Company of the Ring or the Fellowship of the Ring, embarked on a mission to destroy the ring. Who were they?

    Answer: Gandalf—Legolas—Gimli—Aragorn—Boromir—Frodo Baggins—Samwise Gamgee—Merry Brandybuck—Pippin Took.

    Ten

    For TEN points, list the world’s ten most populous cities as listed by the UN 2025 Population Estimates.

    Answer: Jakarta, Indonesia—Dhaka, Bangladesh—Tokyo, Japan—Delhi, India—Shanghai, China—Guangzhou, China—Cairo, Egypt — Manila, Philippines — Kolkata, India—Seoul, South Korea

  • One to Ten equals 55, Part II

    Second of two parts. Questions one to five were posted in Part I yesterday.

    Compass Rose.
    Image Clipartbest.com

    Something a bit different today. You can earn a total of 55 points by answering all the questions completely. The first question is worth one point and has only one correct answer. The second question is worth two points for two correct answers and so on… until the tenth question which is worth ten points for ten correct answers.

    Continuing from yesterday with questions six to ten.

    Six

    For SIX points, name the members of the comedy troupe, Monty Python.

    Seven

    For SEVEN points, list the Harry Potter novels. No need to put Harry Potter and…

    Eight

    For EIGHT points, starting from 0 degrees and moving clockwise, list the compass points formed by dividing a compass rose into eight segments. (in clockwise order)

    Nine

    For NINE points. In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, a group of nine, known as the Company of the Ring or the Fellowship of the Ring, embarked on a mission to destroy the ring. Who were they?

    Ten

    For TEN points, list the world’s ten most populous cities as listed by the UN 2025 Population Estimates.

    Good luck! As usual I’ll post the answers later.