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  • A is for… | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are shown in bold below. I have included the questions simply for your information.

    The Admiral Benbow in Penzance, reportedly an inspiration for Stevenson’s Inn.
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    1. An inn featuring in the first chapter of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island is the…
      • Admiral Benbow—The narrator recounts the arrival of a mysterious seaman, the Captain, at the Admiral Benbow inn. The Captain, a silent and brooding figure, pays for a long stay and requests the narrator to keep watch for a one-legged seafarer. The narrator, haunted by dreams of this ominous figure, becomes entangled in the Captain’s web of secrecy and fear.
        The view of destroyed interior of briefing room in Hitler’s headquatter Wolfsschanze near Rastenburg (Ketrzyn) in East Prussia.
        (from left to right Heinz Linge, Martin Bormann, Julius Schaub, Hermann Göring, Bruno Loerzer, unknown.)
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    2. In the film Valkyrie (2008) who do the German army officers plot to assassinate?
      • Adolf Hitler—During World War II, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg (Tom Cruise), disillusioned with Nazi Germany, joins the German Resistance. He proposes using Operation Valkyrie to seize power after assassinating Hitler, but the plan fails when Hitler survives the bomb attack. The plotters are arrested, and Stauffenberg, along with other leaders, is executed.
        Alain Prost, 1990, US Grand Prix, Phoenix.
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    3. Who is missing from this chronological list of motor racing’s Formula 1 World Drivers’ Champions from the 1990s: Ayrton Senna, Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell, …, Michael Schumacher, Michael Schumacher?
      • Alain Prost—nicknamed “the Professor”, is a French former racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1980 to 1993. He won four Formula One World Drivers’ Championship titles and held records for most wins, fastest laps and podium finishes at the time of his retirement. After retiring from Formula One, Prost competed in various racing series, including the FFSA GT Championship and the Andros Trophy, and was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1999.
        Uluru/Ayers Rock.
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    4. In 1873, William Gosse became the first European to visit Uluru. What did he name it?
      • Ayers Rock—Uluru, a landmark in the Northern Territory, is known as Uluṟu by the local Aṉangu people. It was named Ayers Rock in 1873 after Sir Henry Ayers, but officially became Uluru/Ayers Rock in 1993 and Uluru/Ayers Rock in 2002.
        Theseus slaying the Minotaur by Bayre.
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    5. In Greek myth, which daughter of King Minos helped Theseus escape the Labyrinth?
      • Ariadne—Ariadne, a Cretan princess, helped Theseus escape the Minotaur but was abandoned on Naxos. There, Dionysus fell in love with her, married her, and created the Corona Borealis constellation.

  • A is for…

    Robert Louis Stevenson.
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    A few questions where all the answers begin with ‘A’. As you know the starting letter there are no multiple-choice options.

    1. An inn featuring in the first chapter of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island is the…
    2. In the film Valkyrie (2008) who do the German army officers plot to assassinate?
    3. Who is missing from this chronological list of motor racing’s Formula 1 World Drivers’ Champions from the 1990s: Ayrton Senna, Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell, …, Michael Schumacher, Michael Schumacher?
    4. In 1873, William Gosse became the first European to visit Uluru. What did he name it?
    5. In Greek myth, which daughter of King Minos helped Theseus escape the Labyrinth?

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • Day 111 | Answers

    The answers to the questions posed earlier are in bold below.

    Lupa Capitolina: she-wolf with Romulus and Remus.
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    1. Where was traditionally founded on 21 April 753 BCE?
      • Rome—Archaeological evidence indicates that Rome originated from hilltop villages during the Bronze or Iron Age, while Roman myth attributes its founding to Romulus in 753 BC, who, with his twin, Remus, was raised by a she-wolf. Roman historians connected Rome to Troy through a fictional lineage of kings, culminating in Romulus and Remus, who established Rome after a fratricidal conflict. This narrative, a typical Mediterranean folktale, was adapted to account for Rome’s beginnings and tradition holds that April 21st marked the day Romulus began building Rome, making it the city’s dies natalis—birthday.
        John W. Young on the Moon during Apollo 16 mission jumping about 42 Centimeters high. Charles M. Duke Jr. took this picture. The LM Orion is on the left. April 21, 1972.
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    2. The Lunar Lander Orion landed on the Moon’s surface today in 1972. This, the tenth crewed US Apollo mission, was which of these?
      • Apollo 16—the tenth crewed US Apollo mission, landed in the Descartes Highlands on the Moon. The crew, Commander John Young, Lunar Module Pilot Charles Duke and Command Module Pilot Ken Mattingly. Young and Duke spent 71 hours on the lunar surface, collecting samples and conducting moonwalks.
        Andrea McArdle, Reid Shelton and Sandy, 1977.
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    3. The original Broadway production of Annie opened on this day in 1977. What is the musical based on?
      • Comic strip—is a musical based on the comic strip Little Orphan Annie. It premiered on Broadway in 1977, winning seven Tony Awards and spawning numerous productions worldwide.
        Brasilia. Image Wikipedia
    4. What planned capital city, designed by a team including Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer, was inaugurated today in 1960?
      • Brasilia, Brazil—Brasília, Brazil’s federal capital, was founded in 1960 and is known for its modernist architecture and unique urban planning. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.
        The Surgeon’s Photo
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    5. The Surgeon’s Photograph, published in the in the UK’s Daily Mail on 21 April 1934, is the most famous photo allegedly showing the…
      • Loch Ness monster—The Loch Ness Monster, or Nessie, is a mythical creature said to inhabit Loch Ness in Scotland. Sightings of a large, long-necked creature have been reported since the 6th century, with the most famous account from 1933. Despite numerous alleged sightings and disputed evidence, the scientific community explains these as hoaxes, misidentifications, or wishful thinking.

    Day 111

    The post title Day 111: 21 April is the 111th day of 2025.

  • Day 111

    See #2. Lunar Module.
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    All of these are questions based on today’s date, 21 April.

    1. Commemorated annually on the 21 April by the festival of the Parilia, where was traditionally founded on this day in 753 BCE?
      • Athens
      • Paris
      • Rome
    2. The Lunar Lander Orion landed on the Moon’s surface today in 1972. This, the tenth crewed US Apollo mission, was which of these?
      • Apollo 14
      • Apollo 15
      • Apollo 16
    3. The original Broadway production of Annie opened on this day in 1977. What is the musical based on?
      • Comic strip
      • Novel
      • German folk tale
    4. What planned capital city, designed by a team including Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer, was inaugurated today in 1960?
      • Abuja, Nigeria
      • Brasilia, Brazil
      • Canberra, Australia
    5. The Surgeon’s Photograph, published in the UK’s Daily Mail on 21 April 1934, is the most famous photo allegedly showing the…
      • Bigfoot
      • Loch Ness monster
      • Yeti

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • Mythical Creatures | Answers

    Flag of Wales. Image Wikipedia
    1. The image shown above is the flag of…
      • Wales—The flag of Wales features a red dragon on a green and white field, with the colours representing the Tudor family. The Red Dragon, a vexilloid—a flag or standard—possibly invented in Persia, was introduced to Britain during Roman rule and became a symbol for local rulers, including King Arthur and kings of the Wessex Saxons. It was traditionally associated with King Arthur and was officially recognised as the badge of Wales in 1801; the flag was officially recognised in 1959.
        Horus. Image Wikipedia
    2. The ancient Egyptian deity, normally depicted as a falcon or a man with a falcon’s head, is…
      • Horus—an ancient Egyptian deity, was worshipped as the god of kingship, healing, protection, the sun, and the sky. He was depicted as a falcon or a man with a falcon head and was associated with the ruling pharaoh
        Albrecht Dürer, Saint George Killing the Dragon. Image Wikipedia
    3. What links the royal arms of Aragon, the coat of arms of Moscow, Russia, and the coat of arms of Reggio Calabria, Italy?
      • Saint George and the dragon—The legend of Saint George slaying a dragon, originating in Cappadocia, was attributed to him in the 11th century and quickly spread through the Byzantine cultural sphere, reaching Western Christian tradition during the Crusades. This story became a popular subject in literature and art. Saint George, an early Christian martyr, is the patron saint of England and Georgia, depicted as a warrior-saint who famously saved a princess by slaying a dragon.
        The Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom features two versions. The Scottish version, on the right, has the lion and unicorn swapped, with both crowned. Image Wikipedia
    4. The unicorn is the national symbol of…
      • Scotland—The unicorn, a symbol of purity and power in Celtic mythology, has been Scotland’s national animal since the mid-1500s and is depicted as the natural enemy of the lion, representing England. The royal arms of the United Kingdom feature both a unicorn and a lion, with variations highlighting Scottish or English elements. Initially, the Scottish royal coat of arms was supported by two unicorns, but after the Union of the Crowns, one was replaced by a lion. Scottish unicorns in heraldry are shown with gold chains, symbolising the power of Scottish kings.
    5. Finally, from Australia, a drop bear is a…
      • Carnivorous marsupial—In a hoax, drop bears are a ravenous species of koala attracted to foreign accents. They drop from trees to pounce on tourists, stunning them with the initial impact.
    Koala, not a drop bear. Image Wikipedia

  • Mythical Creatures

    See #1 below. Wikipedia
    1. The image shown above is the flag of…
      • Brunei
      • Uzbekistan
      • Wales
      The gods Osiris, Anubis and Horus in the
      Tomb of Horemheb (KV57) in the Valley of the Kings.
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    2. The ancient Egyptian deity, normally depicted as a falcon or a man with a falcon’s head, is…
      • Anubis
      • Horus
      • Osiris
    3. What links the royal arms of Aragon, Spain; the coat of arms of Moscow, Russia and the coat of arms of Reggio Calabria, Italy?
      • Saint Corbinian and the bear
      • Saint George and the dragon
      • Saint Jerome and the lion
    4. The unicorn is the national symbol of…
      • San Marino
      • Scotland
      • Spain
    5. Finally, from Australia, a drop bear is a…
      • Carnivorous marsupial
      • Strangling vine
      • Venomous plant

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • Mysteries and Meanings: A Trivial Journey Through Alfa-Foxtrot—Answers

    Aardwolf at Buffalo Springs NP, Kenya
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    1. A is for Aardwolf. African wild dog—is NOT an another name for the Aardwolf. The other two maanhaar-jackal and termite-eating hyena are such alternatives.
    2. B is for Bacchus. Dionysus—is the Greek god of wine making
    3. C is for the Chrysanthemum Throne. Naruhito—is the current emperor of Japan. In a metonymic sense, the “Chrysanthemum Throne” also rhetorically refers to the head of state and the Japanese monarchy itself.
    4. D is for Drouthy. Thirsty—the line “And drouthy neibors, neibors, meet;” translates to “And thirsty neighbours, neighbours meet;”
    5. E is for Elephant. Mahout—a mahout is a trainer, keeper or rider of an elephant. A howdah is related; it is a seat for carrying people on the back of an elephant or camel. Burlak was the occupation of a person who manually hauled river boats or barges in the Russian Empire.
    6. F is for the Fortingall Yew. Pontius Pilate—An article in the New York Times on 15 January 1899 explored the possibility of Pontius Pilate having Scottish origins. It suggested that during the period between the Romans’ initial and later invasions of Britain, Caesar Augustus sent envoys to establish relations with British and Caledonian chieftains, including Metellanus of Glen Lyon. A Roman envoy fathered a child with a Caledonian woman, who later returned to Rome with him and was raised as Pilate. Although there is no definitive record of Pilate’s birth or parentage, this story is as plausible as other theories suggesting he was born in Tarragona, Spain, or Forchheim, Germany. If true, Pilate would be one of many Scots who have historically achieved high positions in foreign empires.
    One trunk of the Fortingall Yew. The original size of the trunk is marked by the wooden poles.
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  • Mysteries and Meanings: A Trivial Journey Through Alfa-Foxtrot

    Chrysanthemum
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    1. A is for Aardwolf. Which of these is NOT an alternative name for an aardwolf?
      • African wild dog
      • Maanhaar-jackal
      • Termite-eating hyena
    2. B is for Bacchus. Commonly known as Bacchus by the Greeks—a name later adopted by the Romans—for a frenzy he is said to induce called baccheia, who is the Greek god of wine-making?
      • Dionysus
      • Marsyas
      • Uranus
    3. C is for the Chrysanthemum Throne. Who currently sits on the Chrysanthemum Throne?
      • Akihito
      • Fumihito
      • Naruhito
    4. D is for Drouthy. What does the word “drouthy” mean in this line from Robert Burns’s Tam o’Shanter? “And drouthy neibors, neibors, meet;”
      • Testy
      • Thirsty
      • Trusty
    5. E is for Elephant. Which of these is a trainer, keeper or rider of an elephant?
      • Burlak
      • Howdah
      • Mahout
    6. F is for the Fortingall Yew. Estimates place the age of this tree in Perthshire, Scotland between 2,000 and 5,000 years. Which biblical figure does local legend say was born in its shadow?
      • Andrew the Apostle
      • Herod Agrippa
      • Pontius Pilate
    Fortingall Yew
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    Good luck! The answers will be posted later today.