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  • Hand of God—Answers

    Here are the answers to the questions I posed earlier.

    All of the people in these questions are connected to today, November 25th.

    See question 2.
    Diego Maradona after winning the 1986 FIFA World Cup with Argentina.
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    One

    Who, born on this day in 1952, captained his team to their first World Cup victory, defeating England in the final. The final was played to the east of the prime meridian?

    Answer: Imran Khan

    Imran Khan led Pakistan to its first Cricket World Cup win in 1992, retiring from the sport immediately after the triumph. The final was played at the MCG, Melbourne, Australia.

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    Two

    Which FIFA World Cup saw Diego Maradona score his iconic ‘Hand of God’ goal? Furthermore, what other Maradona goal from that match later received recognition?

    Answer: 1986, Mexico; Goal of the Century

    In the 1986 World Cup quarter-final, Maradona scored a controversial goal against England. He used his hand to punch the ball into the net, a move later dubbed the ‘Hand of God’. In the same match, he also scored what FIFA later named the ‘Goal of the Century’. Maradona weaved past multiple England players to score this iconic goal.

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    Three

    Steven de Jongh was a professional rider best known for competing in which type of road cycling events: stage races, one-day Classics, or time trials?

    Answer: One-day Classics

    De Jongh was a consistent Classics performer, with major results in Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne and Gent–Wevelgem, and later became a successful directeur sportif.

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    Joe DiMaggio
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    Four

    Joe DiMaggio set an MLB record in 1941 by hitting safely in how many consecutive games?

    Answer: 56 games

    DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak is often considered one of baseball’s most untouchable records.

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    Five

    Lillian Copeland won Olympic gold in which event at the 1932 Los Angeles Games?

    Answer: Discus throw

    Copeland became the first American woman to win Olympic gold in the discus, and she also set multiple world records in both discus and shot put.

  • Now You See It, Now You Don’t—Answers

    Here are the answers to the questions I posted earlier.

    Today’s Question 1 concerns the revocation of an award on this date, November 19th. The subsequent questions explore a similar theme, focusing on disqualification, revocation or stripping of awards, medals and other honours.

    Grammy Award.
    Image Recording Academy

    One

    Which pop duo had their 1989 Grammy Award for Best New Artist revoked on 19 November 1990 after it was revealed they had not actually sung on their album?

    Answer: Milli Vanilli

    This remains the only time in Grammy history that an award has been formally withdrawn.

    Two

    Which professional cyclist had all of his Tour de France titles stripped after a major doping investigation, and how many titles were involved?

    Answer: Lance Armstrong; seven (1999–2005)

    Armstrong was stripped of seven titles (1999–2005). After his disqualification, race organisers chose not to award his vacated titles to anyone else.

    Three

    In 2024, the arrest and subsequent conviction of a multi-BAFTA award winner forced the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to amend its procedures to include the power to retrospectively strip future award winners should they be convicted of a crime. Whose arrest and conviction led to this change?

    Answer: Huw Edwards

    Huw Edwards, a Welsh news presenter, was the lead presenter of BBC News at Ten from 2003 to 2023. He resigned from the BBC in 2024 after pleading guilty to child pornography offences.

    Ben Johnson, 2017.
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    Four

    Which Canadian sprinter was stripped of his 1988 Olympic gold medal in the 100 metres after testing positive for steroids?

    Answer: Ben Johnson.

    His world-record-breaking time of 9.79 seconds was erased, and the gold medal was reassigned to American runner Carl Lewis.

    Five

    What event in 1966 saw the competitors who finished in the first four places disqualified because of a single filament bulb?

    Answer: Monte Carlo Rally

    In 1966, the Monte Carlo Rally was marred by controversy when the winning Minis were disqualified for using an illegal lighting system with non-standard bulbs. Despite the disqualification, the incident generated significant publicity for the Minis and the rally, ultimately leading to a Mini victory in 1967. The event highlighted the growing professionalism of rallying and the complexities of navigating evolving regulations.

  • Now You See It, Now You Don’t

    Today’s Question 1 concerns the revocation of an award on this date, November 19th. The subsequent questions explore a similar theme, focusing on disqualification, revocation or stripping of awards, medals and other honours.

    Grammy Award.
    Image Recording Academy

    One

    Which pop duo had their 1989 Grammy Award for Best New Artist revoked on 19 November 1990 after it was revealed they had not actually sung on their album?

    Two

    Which professional cyclist had all of his Tour de France titles stripped after a major doping investigation, and how many titles were involved?

    Three

    In 2024, the arrest and subsequent conviction of a multi-BAFTA award winner forced the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to amend its procedures to include the power to retrospectively strip future award winners should they be convicted of a crime. Whose arrest and conviction led to this change?

    Four

    Which Canadian sprinter was stripped of his 1988 Olympic gold medal in the 100 metres after testing positive for steroids?

    Five

    What event in 1966 saw the competitors who finished in the first four places disqualified because of a single filament bulb?

    Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.

  • Today’s the Day—Answers

    Here are the answers to the questions posted earlier.

    All of these questions are related to today, November 12th.

    Grace Kelly and Marlon Brando, 1955.
    Academy Awards. Image Wikipedia

    One

    Born on 12 November 1929, this actress won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the 1954 film The Country Girl. Who is she?

    Answer: Grace Kelly

    Grace Kelly, an American actress, achieved stardom in Hollywood films before marrying Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956. As Princess of Monaco, she focused on charity work, particularly for children and the arts. Kelly passed away at the age of 52 due to injuries from a car crash.

    Two

    Today in 1990, Emperor Akihito was enthroned in Japan. Tradition dictates that he is the 125th direct descendant of Japan’s legendary first emperor. Who was this legendary first emperor?

    Answer: Jimmu

    Emperor Jimmu, the legendary first emperor of Japan, is said to have ascended the throne in 660 BC. While his existence is debated, his legendary journey from Hyūga to Yamato is celebrated on National Foundation Day.

    Three

    On this date in 1990, a computer scientist published a formal proposal for the World Wide Web. Who was this scientist and what organisation did they work for at the time?

    Answer: Tim Berners-Lee; CERN (European Organisation for Nuclear Research)

    The World Wide Web was invented by Tim Berners-Lee at CERN to address document storage and sharing challenges. He developed a decentralised system with hyperlinks, released it in 1991, and CERN made it royalty-free in 1993. The Web’s popularity surged with the release of graphical browsers like Mosaic and Netscape Navigator, leading to the dot-com bubble and the browser wars.

    Four

    Born in 1961, this gymnast became the first to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics. Who is this person and in which year’s Summer Olympics did this remarkable feat occur?

    Answer: Nadia Comăneci; 1976 (Montreal)

    Nadia Comăneci, a retired Romanian gymnast, is the first gymnast to achieve a perfect score of 10.0 at the Olympics. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, she secured six more perfect 10s, leading to three gold medals. In Moscow, during the 1980 Summer Olympics, she won two more golds and achieved two more perfect 10s. Throughout her career, Comăneci amassed nine Olympic medals—including five gold—and four World Artistic Gymnastics Championship medals. Widely regarded as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, she has lived in the United States since 1989.

    Ellis Island, New York.
    Image Encyclopædia Britannica

    Five

    The pictured facility, which ceased to operate today in 1954, is located on what island?

    Answer: Ellis Island

    The US government established its first federal immigration station on Ellis Island in 1892, replacing the mismanaged Castle Clinton.  Initially a wooden station, it processed over 1.5 million immigrants before a fire in 1897 destroyed it.  A new fireproof station designed by Edward Lippincott Tilton and William A. Boring opened in 1900 but quickly faced overcrowding necessitating further expansions and improvements.  Construction also began on a third island for a contagious diseases ward. However, after the Immigration Act of 1924, the island’s role shifted, leading to its downgrade to a detention centre and eventual closure in 1954 due to declining immigration and high upkeep costs.

  • Today’s the Day

    All of these questions are related to today, November 12th.

    1955 Academy Awards.
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    One

    Born on 12 November 1929, this actress won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the 1954 film The Country Girl. Who is she?

    Two

    Today in 1990, Emperor Akihito was enthroned in Japan. Tradition dictates that he is the 125th direct descendant of Japan’s legendary first emperor. Who was this legendary first emperor?

    Three

    On this date in 1990, a computer scientist published a formal proposal for the World Wide Web. Who was this scientist and what organisation did they work for at the time?

    Four

    Born in 1961, this gymnast became the first to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics. Who is this person and in which year’s Summer Olympics did this remarkable feat occur?

    Image Encyclopædia Britannica

    Five

    The pictured facility, which ceased to operate today in 1954, is located on what island?

    Good luck! I’ll post the answers later today.

  • November 9th Collection—Answers

    Here are the answers to the questions I posted earlier.

    All of today’s questions are related to November 9th.

    Dorothy Dandridge.
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    One

    Born in 1922, this American singer and actress made history as the first African-American woman nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Carmen Jones (1954). Who is she?

    Answer: Dorothy Dandridge

    Dorothy Dandridge, the first African-American nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress, faced racial barriers in Hollywood despite her success in Carmen Jones. Her career declined in the 1960s, leading to financial difficulties and her death at age 42.

    Two

    The last of the ‘canonical five’, victims of Jack the Ripper was found on 9 November. In what decade did these five murders take place?

    Answer: 1880s (1888)

    Between 31 August and 9 November 1888, an unidentified serial killer known as Jack the Ripper terrorised Whitechapel, London. His brutal murders of five women, dubbed the ‘canonical five’, remain unsolved alongside several other women’s deaths over the next three years. This enduring public fascination and speculation continues to captivate people.

    Three

    Apollo 4, an unmanned test spacecraft, was launched from Cape Kennedy on this day in 1967. The spacecraft was on top of what rocket’s first flight?

    Answer: Saturn V

    Apollo 4, the first uncrewed test flight of the Saturn V rocket, launched from Kennedy Space Centre on 9 November 1967. The mission, a complete success, demonstrated the functionality of all rocket stages and key spacecraft revisions, paving the way for future lunar missions.

    Four

    What was the name given to the violent anti-Jewish pogrom that took place across Nazi Germany on the nights of 9–10 November 1938, during which Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues were destroyed in an event often seen as the start of the Holocaust?

    Answer: Kristallnacht (also known as the Night of Broken Glass)

    The name Kristallnacht refers to the shattered glass that covered the streets after Jewish-owned properties were vandalized. Around 30,000 Jewish men were arrested and sent to concentration camps, and the event marked a turning point from discrimination to open, state-sanctioned violence against Jews.

    Five

    Born today in 1923, Alice Coachman became the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal. In what event did she achieve this?

    Answer: High jump

    Alice Coachman, born in 1923 in Albany, Georgia, overcame racial and gender barriers to become a celebrated athlete. She dominated the AAU outdoor high jump championship from 1939 to 1948 and won an Olympic gold medal in 1948, becoming the first black woman to achieve this feat. After her athletic career, she dedicated her life to education and the Job Corps.

  • Blood in the Water—Answers

    Here are the answers to the questions I posted earlier.

    Following the violent blow delivered by [Soviet Union’s] Valentin Prokopov, Hungarian Ervin Zador bleeds profusely from above his eyebrow.
    Image Bettmann / Getty Images via Yahoo! Sports

    One

    The violent Blood in the Water Olympic water polo match between Hungary and the Soviet Union erupted in the aftermath of the Soviet Union suppressing a Hungarian uprising. During which Olympics—year and host city—did this match take place?

    Answer: 1956 Melbourne Olympics

    The match became a powerful symbol of Cold War tensions. Hungary went on to win the gold medal, and player Ervin Zádor’s bloodied face was widely photographed, capturing global attention.

    Two

    On November 6, 2012, a US president was re-elected for a second term. Who were his defeated opponents in both the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections?

    Answer: John McCain (2008) and Mitt Romney (2012)

    Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, was the first African American to hold the office. He served two terms, from 2009 to 2017, during which he implemented significant domestic and foreign policies, including healthcare reform, economic stimulus and the end of the Iraq War. Obama left office with high approval ratings and remains politically active.

    Three

    A composer died on November 6, 1893. One of his symphonies, Symphony No. 6 in B minor, which premiered just nine days earlier, became known as his Pathétique. Who was the composer?

    Answer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    The Pathétique is often interpreted as an emotional farewell, blending passion and tragedy in what became Tchaikovsky’s final completed work.

    Four

    Switzerland officially abolished the death penalty on 6 November. Which decade was this?

    Answer: 1990s (1992)

    Though executions had already ceased decades earlier, the 1992 constitutional amendment made abolition permanent, aligning Switzerland with wider European human rights standards.

    Luner Orbiter 2.
    Image NASA via Wikipedia

    Five

    On 6 November 1966, NASA’s Lunar Orbiter 2 was launched with a primary mission objective of photographing specifically what on the Moon’s surface?

    Answer: Potential landing sites on the Moon

    The Lunar Orbiter 2 spacecraft was designed primarily to photograph smooth areas of the lunar surface for selection and verification of safe landing sites for the Surveyor and Apollo missions.

    — NASA

    Lunar Orbiter 2 transmitted over 800 high-resolution images, including the first detailed close-ups of the Moon’s surface. These images were crucial in selecting the Apollo 11 landing site.

  • Blood in the Water

    Here are five questions related to today, November 6th.

    Following the violent blow delivered by [Soviet Union’s] Valentin Prokopov, Hungarian Ervin Zador bleeds profusely from above his eyebrow.
    Image Bettmann / Getty Images via Yahoo! Sports

    One

    The violent Blood in the Water Olympic water polo match between Hungary and the Soviet Union erupted in the aftermath of the Soviet Union suppressing a Hungarian uprising. During which Olympics—year and host city—did this match take place?

    Two

    On November 6, 2012, a US president was re-elected for a second term. Who were his defeated opponents in both the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections?

    Three

    A composer died on November 6, 1893. One of his symphonies, Symphony No. 6 in B minor, which premiered just nine days earlier, became known as his Pathétique. Who was the composer?

    Four

    Switzerland officially abolished the death penalty on 6 November. Which decade was this?

    Five

    On 6 November 1966, NASA’s Lunar Orbiter 2 was launched with a primary mission objective of photographing specifically what on the Moon’s surface?

    Good luck! I’ll post the answer later today.

  • There’s a Theme Running Through It—Answers

    Here are the answers to the questions I posted earlier.

    Swallowtail.
    Image Wildlife Trusts

    One

    What is the largest butterfly in the UK? It has a ten-letter name and lives in the Norfolk Broads. 

    Answer: Swallowtail

    The swallowtail is the largest and most localised butterfly in the UK. Adults emerge from winter chrysalises, drying their wings in reedbeds before displaying their bright colours. Their swallow-like tails and false eye spots confuse predators. Even as caterpillars, they are striking, with bulging horns for defence and orange scent glands that release a pineapple-like odor when threatened.

    Two

    In what 1975 novel does IRA member Liam Devlin take part in a wartime plot to kidnap Winston Churchill?

    Answer: The Eagle Has Landed

    Irish Republican Liam Devlin and Joanna Grey, an Afrikaner woman and seasoned Abwehr agent residing in England, team up with German paratroopers to plan and execute the kidnapping of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

    Three

    In the 1955 film, To Catch a Thief (1955), who is seen sitting beside Cary Grant and a pair of caged birds on a bus? 

    Answer: Alfred Hitchcock

    Producer and director Alfred Hitchcock makes his signature cameo, approximately ten minutes into the film, as a bus passenger sitting next to Cary Grant and a caged pair of birds.

    Four

    What single answer satisfies all of the following: the title of Fleetwood Mac’s only number one hit on the UK Singles Chart; a significant being in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner; and in golf, refers to a score of three strokes under par for a hole?

    Answer: Albatross

    Albatross is a guitar-based instrumental by Fleetwood Mac, composed by Peter Green. It was released as a single in 1968 and became their only number one single on the UK charts. The albatross that saves the ship by leading the way from the ice in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and is then shot; and the word used as an alternative to double eagle meaning a score of three strokes under par for a hole.

    A nesting pair of Macaroni penguins, Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands.
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    Five

    Eudyptes chrysolophus: part of this bird’s name is also a type of pasta. What pasta? 

    Answer: Macaroni 

    The macaroni penguin—Eudyptes chrysolophus—is a crested penguin with a distinctive yellow crest, it is the most numerous penguin species, with an estimated 18 million individuals. Despite its abundance, the species is vulnerable due to widespread population declines since the mid-1970s.

    Theme

    The theme was of course Birds. Question 1. swallow (from swallowtail); 2. Eagle; 3. Caged birds mentioned in the question plus Hitchcock was the director of The Birds; 4. Albatross and 5. penguin.

  • There’s a Theme Running Through It

    Today, a common thread weaves through five seemingly unrelated questions.

    Image Wildlife Trusts.

    One

    What is the largest butterfly in the UK? It has a ten-letter name and lives in the Norfolk Broads. 

    Two

    In what 1975 novel does IRA member Liam Devlin take part in a wartime plot to kidnap Winston Churchill?

    Three

    In the 1955 film, To Catch a Thief (1955), who is seen sitting beside Cary Grant and a pair of caged birds on a bus? 

    Four

    What single answer satisfies all of the following: the title of Fleetwood Mac’s only number one hit on the UK Singles Chart; a significant being in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner; and in golf, refers to a score of three strokes under par for a hole?

    Five

    Eudyptes chrysolophus: part of this bird’s name is also a type of pasta. What pasta? 

    Good luck! The answers will be posted later.