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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.

    Popcorn machine.
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    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.

    Mark Spitz, 2012.
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    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.

    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?

    Two

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

    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?

    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.

  • Gallimaufry II | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are shown highlighted below.

    Camilo José Cela.
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    One

    Which Spanish Nobel laureate wrote the novels The Family of Pascual Duarte, The Hive and Christ Versus Arizona?

    • Camilo José Cela
    • Mario Vargas Llosa
    • Patrick Modiano

    Answer: Camilo José Cela

    Camilo José Cela y Trulock, a Spanish novelist and poet, was awarded the 1989 Nobel Prize in Literature for his prose. He was associated with the Generation of ’36 movement.

    National Museum of Cameroon, Yaoundé.
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    Two

    Yaoundé is the capital of which French-speaking West African country?

    Answer: Cameroon

    Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, is the second-largest city with a population of over 2.8 million. Founded as a German trading post in 1887, it became the French colonial capital in 1922 and the seat of government for independent Cameroon in 1960.

    King George VI and Queen Elizabeth acknowledge the crowds at Toronto City Hall during the 1939 Royal Tour of Canada.
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    Three

    Camilla is Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms as the wife of King Charles III. Who was the last person to be Queen consort of these realms?

    Answer: Elizabeth (Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon wife of George VI and later Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother)

    Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon married Prince Albert, the second son of King George V and Queen Mary. When King Edward VIII abdicated in 1936, Prince Albert became King George VI, and Elizabeth, as his wife, became Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth. She was also the last Empress of India. After her husband’s death in 1952, her daughter Elizabeth became queen regnant, or queen in her own right. She reigned as Elizabeth II, and to avoid confusion, her mother was styled as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.

    Captain Archibald Haddock.
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    Four

    …is Tintin’s friend, but what is his full name?

    Answer: Archibald Haddock

    Captain Archibald Haddock, introduced in The Crab with the Golden Claws, is Tintin’s best friend and a seafaring captain. Initially depicted as alcoholic, he becomes more respectable and heroicand quickly evolved into a loyal companion to Tintin. Hergé developed Haddock’s character, giving him a rich ancestry and a home, Marlinspike Hall, to provide a base for future adventures. Haddock’s name was suggested by Hergé’s wife, and his character was based on aspects of Hergé’s friends, adding humour to the Tintin stories.

    Women’s lacrosse.
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    Five

    The Women’s Lacrosse World Cup has been held eleven times, with the United States winning nine of these championships. The remaining two championships were won by which country?

    • Australia
    • Belgium
    • Canada

    Answer: Australia

    The World Lacrosse Women’s Championship, held every four years, is the international championship of women’s lacrosse. Sponsored by the Federation of International Lacrosse since 2009, it was previously sponsored by the International Federation of Women’s Lacrosse Associations. Australia’s victory over the United States in two finals means the US has been represented in all eleven championship finals.

  • Gallimaufry II

    gallimaufry
    noun
    a hodgepodge; confused medley; jumble.

    Today’s questions have no theme and some are multiple choice but others are not.

    Captain ?
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    One

    Which Spanish Nobel laureate wrote the novels The Family of Pascual Duarte, The Hive and Christ Versus Arizona?

    • Camilo José Cela
    • Mario Vargas Llosa
    • Patrick Modiano

    Two

    Yaoundé is the capital of which French-speaking West African country?

    Three

    Camilla is Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms as she is the wife of King Charles III. Who was the last person to be Queen consort of these realms?

    Four

    The picture at the top of the post is of Tintin’s friend, but what is his full name?

    Five

    The Women’s Lacrosse World Cup has been held eleven times, with the United States winning nine of these championships. The remaining two championships were won by which country?

    • Australia
    • Belgium
    • Canada

    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.

  • Y is for… | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are shown highlighted below.

    Tibetan Yak or Sarlyk, as they say in Altai.
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    One

    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.

    Yokohama, Japan.
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    Two

    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.

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    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?

    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, 2006. Image Wikipedia

    Four

    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.

    Flag of Sweden.
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    Five

    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.
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  • Y is for…

    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.
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    One

    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?

    Four

    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?

    Five

    What colour links these?
    – The cross on the flag of Sweden
    – A ball with a value of two points snooker

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • T is for… | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are shown highlighted below.

    The Tagus River and the Roman bridge at Alcántara, in Extremadura, Spain, built between 104 and 106 CE by an order of the Roman emperor Trajan.
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    One

    The 1,900-year-old Alcantara Bridge spans a river that rises in Spain’s Albarracín Mountains before travelling 626 miles (1,007 km) to empty into the Atlantic Ocean. Can you name the river?

    Answer: Tagus

    The Tagus, the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula, flows from its source in Spain to the Atlantic Ocean at Lisbon in Portugal. The Alcántara Bridge, built between 104 and 106 CE, is a Roman stone arch bridge. It was commissioned by Emperor Trajan.

    Fred Perry, on the right, with Pat Hughes in 1934.
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    Two

    In what sport did Fred Perry become the 1929 World Champion?

    Answer: Table tennis

    Frederick John Perry was a British tennis and table tennis player. His first love was table tennis, and he was World Champion in 1929. In tennis, he won ten Majors, including eight Grand Slam singles titles. He was the first player to win a ‘Career Grand Slam’ and the last British player to win a men’s singles Grand Slam title until Andy Murray in 2012.

    Cover of the score for The Mikado, 1895.
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    Three

    Pitti-Sing, Peep-Bo and Yum-Yum are characters in which Gilbert and Sullivan operetta?

    Answer: The Mikado

    The Mikado is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, satirising late 19th-century British institutions and politics through a fantasy Japanese setting. It premiered in London in 1885 and quickly became a global hit, with over 150 productions by the end of the year.

    Porto Bello Gold
    by Arthur D. Howden Smith.
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    Four

    Porto Bello Gold (1924) by Arthur D. Howden Smith is a prequel to which 1883 Robert Louis Stevenson novel?

    Answer: Treasure Island

    Arthur D. Howden Smith was a great admirer of Robert Louis Stevenson. In Porto Bello Gold (1924), a prequel to Treasure Island – written with the permission of Robert Louis Stevenson’s executor, Lloyd Osbourne – Harry Ormerod’s son Robert goes to sea in the company of such famous pirates as Captain Flint, Long John Silver and Billy Bones and takes part in capturing the treasure which would be recovered in Stevenson’s book. 
    – Wikipedia, Arthur D. Howden Smith

    Transjordan, c1946.
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    Five

    Jordan assumed its present name in 1949, what was it called immediately prior to that?

    Answer: Transjordan

    Transjordan, also known as the East Bank or the Transjordanian Highlands, is the region east of the Jordan River in the Southern Levant. Primarily located in present-day Jordan, it is a semi-arid region. Jordan is a constitutional monarchy with a population of 11.5 million, mostly Sunni Muslim. Since 1948, Jordan has accepted refugees from neighbouring countries, including 2.1 million Palestinians and 1.4 million Syrians as of 2015. Despite a skilled workforce and tourism industry, economic growth is hindered by a lack of natural resources, refugee influx, and regional instability.

  • T is for…

    Continuing the alphabet theme and all today’s answers begin with the letter… ‘T’.

    The Roman bridge at Alcántara, in Extremadura, Spain built between 104 and 106 CE by order of the Roman emperor Trajan.
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    One

    The 1,900-year-old Alcantara Bridge spans a river that rises in Spain’s Albarracín Mountains before travelling 626 miles (1,007 km) to empty into the Atlantic Ocean. Can you name the river?

    Two

    In what sport did Fred Perry become the 1929 World Champion?

    Three

    Pitti-Sing, Peep-Bo and Yum-Yum are characters in which Gilbert and Sullivan operetta?

    Four

    Porto Bello Gold (1924) by Arthur D. Howden Smith is a prequel to which 1883 Robert Louis Stevenson novel?

    Five

    Jordan assumed its present name in 1949, what was it called immediately prior to that?

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.