Thursday 28 February 2013

The Daily Teaser — 28-2-2013

It HAS to be said, I’ve spent most of yesterday, running backwards and forwards.

Well … 

Up and down Warley Hill, at least.   It’s amazing what can happen, when you sudden news about early birthday pressies.

The practical upshot … ? Is that I now seem to own a couple of albums I didn’t have, until yesterday.

Amazing how the Yellow Magic Orchestra seems to have influenced the whole chip-tune scene … 

Let’s move on, shall we … ?   Before I point you at some … 

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers.   Along with letting me know she’d got my comment, she also bagged 6 out of 6.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video … 

Q1) 28th February, 1928, saw C. V. Ramanª discover the Raman Effect: the scattering, in liquids, of what: neutrinos, photons or tachyons … ?
Q2) 28th February, 1980, saw which Spanish region vote to become autonomous … ?
Q3) 28th February, 1935, saw Wallace Carothers invent Nylon.   Whilst working for whom: Mexichem, DuPont or Texize … ?
Q4) 28th February, 1940, saw the first ever televised basketball game, between two university teams: at which New York venue … ?
Q5) And finally … 28th February, 1922, saw the UK declare which of its protectorates to be independent … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 27th February, 2002, saw the death of Spike Milligan: which comedy team was he a member of … ?
A1) The Goons.
Q2) Which of his characters in that show was ALSO a type of cake … ?
A2) Eccles.
Q3) Which of Milligan’s books was released as a film, in 2002 … ?
A3) Puckoon.
Q4) Who did Milligan famously described as a “groveling little bastard” … ?
A4) Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales.
Q5) Famously making a documentary about it, Milligan suffered from which mental health condition … ?
A5) Bipolarity.
7Q6) And finally … in which Monty Python film did Milligan make a cameo appearance … ?
A6) The Life Of Brian.
I’ll leave you with this quote from noted — and only mildly dodgy — ‘businessman’, Bugsy Siegalº …
“I have no axe to grind, but if these maggots in this so-called Mafia want to come after me, I'm over here by the Celtic Club. I'm not hard to find.”
Bugsy Siegel, February 28, 1906 – June 20, 1947.
It’s ALSO the anniversary of the birth of Brian Jones: given that — according to Marianne Faithful — he’s supposed to have provided an early version of the melody, I’ll also leave you with this song from the Stones …













*        I’m glad to have helped, Debbi … !   Oh … I managed to dug up some footage of Spike Milligan, when he got the Lifetime Achievement Award, a few years ago: when he famously USED that line.   He — quite possibly — was one of the few people in the UK to get the reaction he did: from a room full of hardened comedy professionals.


º        Well, he only got convicted for murder the once.   I mean, it’s not like he made a habit of it … !

ª        Which I always though was a type of Japanese noodle soup, but apparently not … 

Wednesday 27 February 2013

The Brentwood Gazette’s Weekly Teaser — 27-2-2013: Honest Abe.

You know, it HAD to happen, didn’t it … ?

A certain very well-known English actor had to go and bag the Best Actor Oscar, this year … !

Hopnestly: you write a set of questions and hope no-one gives away an answer, and then, then, WHAM!

Somebody goes and gets a gong … !

Hmmm … 

I’d better show you the Gazette questions I’m talking about, hadn’t I … ?

Here’s this week’s Honest Abe set …
Q1) 27th February saw Abraham Lincoln make the speech that bagged him the US presidency.   In which year of the 1860s was this … ?
Q2) In which US city was this: Chicago, Seattle or New York … ?
Q3) When first elected, which US president was he: the 15th, 16th or 17th … ?
Q4) In which year was he elected President for the second time … ?
Q5) Which US party did Lincoln represent: Democrat or Republican … ?
Q6) In which year was his assassination … ?
Q7) In which Illinois town is Lincoln buried … ?
Q8) How many Oscar nominations has Steven Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ received … ?
Q9) More to the point, who plays the President, in that film … ?
Q10) And finally … in which 2012 film is President Lincoln played by Benjamin Walker … ?
And here’s last week’s questions and answers …
Questions.
Q1) 20th February saw Edward 6th crowned as king: in which year of the 1540s … ?
Q2) More to the point, which famous king was Edward’s father … ?
Q3) Was Edward King of England, England and Ireland or of the United Kingdom … ?
Q4) In which London church was Edward’s coronation: Saint Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey or St Clement Danes … ?
Q5) Edward 6th was immediately succeeded by his cousin, Lade Jane … who … ?
Q6) How long did Lady Jane rule for: nine days, ten days or eleven days?
Q7) Edward was succeeded by his two sisters, Mary and Elizabeth: which of them got the throne first … ?
Q8) The ‘Bloody Mary’ cocktail — named for Edward’s sister, Mary 1st — contains vodka, tomato juice … and which sauce … ?
Q9) Edward’s other sister, Elizabeth 1st, was on the throne for how many years: 35, 45 or 55 … ?
Q10) And finally … Edward and his sisters were all part of which dynasty: the Stewarts, the Tudors or the Ten-Poles … ?
Answers.
A1) 1547.
A2) Henry 8th.
A3) England and Ireland.
A4) Westminster Abbey.   (Its full name is ‘The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster’.   In case you were wondering … )
A5) Grey.
A6) Nine days.
A7) Mary.
A8) Worcester sauce.  (There’s a version called a Bloody Margaret, or Red Snapper: it’s made with gin, instead of vodka.   Others claim that Tabasco Sauce is the thing.)
A9) 45: from 1558 to her death in 1603.
A10) The Tudors.
You can look up the links on the Gazette’s version of this post.

Enjoy the questions … !

The Daily Teaser — 27-2-2013: I TOLD You I Was Ill … !


ARRRRGGGGHHHHH … !!

Which will probably get you wondering, wont it … ?

But just as a quick explanation … ?   Today was the day Safari decided to play up, quite a bit.

I mean, three Force Quits in a row … ?

HONESTLY … !

If nothing else … ?   Putting up a photo of my nephew, Jude, in Cheeky mode, does help.

Along with this video, happily tweeted by Mr Strict.


Right … Let’s get a move on, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: along with letting us know she’s posted up a Hitchcock tribute, she also bagged 6 out of 6.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s Milliganesque questions, shall we?   Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video … 

Q1) 27th February, 2002, saw the death of Spike Milligan: which comedy team was he a member of … ?
Q2) Which of his characters in that show was ALSO a type of cake … ?
Q3) Which of Milligan’s books was released as a film, in 2002 … ?
Q4) Who did Milligan famously described as a “groveling little bastard” … ?
Q5) Famously making a documentary about it, Milligan suffered from which mental health condition … ?
Q6) And finally … in which Monty Python film did Milligan make a cameo appearance … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 26th February saw the birth of Jeans designer, Levi Strauss: in which year of the 1820s … ?
A1) 1829.
Q2) His firm, Levi Strauss and Co., opened for business in which Californian city: Los Angeles, Berkeley or San Francisco … ?
A2) San Francisco.
Q3) More to the point, in which city is the firm’s Asian arm headquartered … ?
A3) Singapore.
Q4) Traditionally, jeans are which colour … ?
A4) Blue.
Q5) Levi’s Jeans did and do feature rivets: made from which metal … ?
A5) Copper.
Q6) And finally … Shorts made from cut-off jeans are informally know as Daisy Dukes: after a character in which TV show … ?
A6) The Dukes Of Hazzard.
I’ll leave you with this quote from Spike, himself …
“I thought I'd begin by reading a poem by Shakespeare, but then I thought, why should I? He never reads any of mine.”
Spike Milligan  16 April 1918 – 27 February 2002
And finally … one can’t do a post about Spike Milligan — notedly capable jazz trumpeter that he was — without playing his one №. 1 hit … 


Enjoy the day: there’s more posts coming … !








*        Actually, did I mention that ad MADE Shaggy’s career, Debbi … ?   Yeah, it made Shaggy’s career … Um … 

Tuesday 26 February 2013

The Daily Teaser — 26-2-2013

Hmmm … 

You know, it has to be said, it sounds like the Liberal Democrats are in trouble, at the moment.

A senior member, Lord Rennard, has been accursed of various degrees of sexual harassment: with the added twist of various accusations of who knew what, when.

The story gets nastier: as it seems the police are now involved.

This could make the Eastleigh by-election go a bit pear-shaped … 

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: along with being flattering about yesterday’s quotes and videos, she also managed to bag 6 out of 6.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we … ?

Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video … 

Q1) 26th February saw the birth of Jeans designer, Levi Strauss: in which year of the 1820s … ?
Q2) His firm, Levi Strauss and Co., opened for business in which Californian city: Los Angeles, Berkeley or San Francisco … ?
Q3) More to the point, in which city is the firm’s Asian arm headquartered … ?
Q4) Traditionally, jeans are which colour … ?
Q5) Levi’s Jeans did and do feature rivets: made from which metal … ?
Q6) And finally … Shorts made from cut-off jeans are informally know as Daisy Dukes: after a character in which TV show … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 25th February 2013, is a Monday.   When was the last year Monday fell on the 25th February … ?
A1) 2008.
Q2) Which US band had a 1986 hit with Manic Monday … ?
A2) The Bangles.
Q3) Is ‘Monday’ a valid word in Scrabble … ?
A3) No.
Q4) What’s the name of the 1988 film to star Sting, Sean Bean and Melanie Griffith … ?
A4) Stormy Monday.
Q5) Boomtown Rats song, I Don’t Like Mondays was inspired by the school shootings carried out by whom … ?
A5) Brenda Spencer
Q6) And finally … which resident of Muncie, Indiana, famously loves lasagna and hates Mondays.
A6) Garfield.
I’ll leave you with this rather clever tune … 


And this quote from Yves Sant Laurent
“I have often said that I wish I had invented blue jeans: the most spectacular, the most practical, the most relaxed and nonchalant. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity - all I hope for in my clothes.”
Yves Saint Laurent.
And as a final thing … ?   I’ll ALSO leave you with THIS old Levi’s ad: Shaggy really owes  Levi a BIG thank you … !












*        Gee, thanks, Debbi … !   (I’ll be honest, though, yesterday was nice and easy to put together: it literally rolled off the keyboard.   The real stunners — from where I’m sitting — are some of the regular ones.   I tend to try not to repeat a question, so it means taking some REAL turns, putting something together … !)   Oh, by the way … ?   I meant to try and tweet this past you … 

Monday 25 February 2013

The Daily Teaser — 25-2-2013

Blimey … !

It has to be said, it looks like Hollywood had quite a night.

Hmmm … That’s makes it sound like a HUGE night for recognising astounding talent, that’s expressed itself in a night of beauty and dignity.

And not like the huge advertising junket I suspect many feel it is.

Saying that … ?

Saying that, I think I have to congratulate Daniel Day-Lewis.

After all, being the first man to win three ‘Best Actor’ Oscars is something of a record … !

Hmm … Let’s get moving on, shall we?   After all, it is Monday …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: along with telling us she’s keeping calm and carrying on, ALSO managed to score 6 out of 6.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we … ?   Here they are, along  with the ‘How To’,  License and video … 

Q1) 25th February 2013, is a Monday.   When was the last year Monday fell on the 25th February … ?
Q2) Which US band had a 1986 hit with Manic Monday … ?
Q3) Is ‘Monday’ a valid word in Scrabble … ?
Q4) What’s the name of the 1988 film to star Sting, Sean Bean and Melanie Griffith … ?
Q5) Boomtown Rats song, I Don’t Like Mondays was inspired by the school shootings carried out by whom … ?
Q6) And finally … which resident of Muncie, Indiana, famously loves lasagna and hates Mondays.
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 24th February, 2010, saw who become the first cricketer to score a double century, in a One Day International game … ?
A1) It’s him again: Sachin Tendulkar.
Q2) More to the point, which international side was he playing for … ?
A2) India.
Q3) 24th February, 1942, was the date of the ‘Battle of Los Angeles’: the (possible) air-raid than many people believe to be the first recorded sightings of what … ?
A3) UFO’s.
Q4) 24th February, 1955, saw the birth of Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs: what was the name of the animation studio he co-founded … ?
A4) Pixar.
Q5) 24th February, 1868, saw who become the first US president to be impeached by the US House of Representatives … ?
A5) Andrew Johnson.
Q6) And finally … 24th February, 2007, saw Japan launch it’s fourth what … ?
A6) Spy satellite.
Given the theme for today’s questions … ?   I’ll leave you with this quote from Bob Seger …
“Most of the time, I’m here in Michigan and I’m taking out the garbage every Monday.”
Bob Seger.
And with this tune from New Order … 


This one from The Mamas and The Papas … 


And one final song … 


Enjoy today … 











*        It’s got to be said, Debbi, it always amazes me how that poster gets around … !   And did you know there were three of them, with different slogans … ?   Actually … I’ll have to see if I can come up with a version … !

Sunday 24 February 2013

The Daily Teaser — 24-2-2013

Right, JUST as a question … ?

Is any one reading this on Facebook … ?   And getting rapidly annoyed by the beeping noises the site’s recently started to make, whenever one gets a notification … ?

I am … !

I’m just thankful I’m following Star Trek veteran George Takei* also mentioned it … !

Thankfully, whenever a celebrity mentions it, SOMEONE posts up a solution … !

If you’re getting annoyed by that beeping, you can turn it off, here

Right … 

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?   Yes, let’s … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbiª putting in her answers: along with posting up this, she also managed to bag 5 out of 5.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we … ?

Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video … 

Q1) 24th February, 2010, saw who become the first cricketer to score a double century, in a One Day International game … ?
Q2) More to the point, which international side was he playing for … ?
Q3) 24th February, 1942, was the date of the ‘Battle of Los Angeles’: the (possible) air-raid than many people believe to be the first recorded sightings of what … ?
Q4) 24th February, 1955, saw the birth of Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs: what was the name of the animation studio he co-founded … ?
Q5) 24th February, 1868, saw who become the first US president to be impeached by the US House of Representatives … ?
Q6) And finally … 24th February, 2007, saw Japan launch it’s fourth what … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers
Q1) 23rd February saw the first powered flight in Canada: and the British Empire.   By which plane: the Silver Dart, the Golden Arrow or the Platinum Flechette … ?
A1) The Silver Dart.
Q2) 23rd February, 1883, saw Alabama pass what sort of law: a libel law, an antitrust law or contract law … ?
A2) Antitrust Law.   (You know, there’s a certain recovering lawyer of my acquaintance who’s eyeballing that question … )
Q3) 23rd February, 1954, saw the first use of the Salk vaccine: in Pittsburgh.   What disease does the Salk vaccine vaccinate against … ?
A3) Polio: or Poliomyelitis, if you want it in full.
Q4) 23rd February, 1999, saw the destruction of the small village of Galtür destroyed by an avalanche.   In which European country is Galtür … ?
A4) Austria.
Q5) And finally … 23rd February, 532 AD saw Justinian 1st order the building of which cathedral … ?
A5) The Hagia Sophia.   (Although, strictly, it started as a Basilica, then turned into a Mosque and is now a museum.   I always thought it had the relics of John the Baptist: but it turns out they’re in the Topkapi … )
I’ll leave you with Plastic Bertrand’s one international hit, Ça plane pour moi … 


With this quote from the late Steve Jobs …
“I’m the only person I know that’s lost a quarter of a billion dollars in one year.... It’s very character-building.”
Steve Jobs, February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011
I’ll also leave you with the rather sad news of the death of former BBC staff designer, Ray Cusick.

Sci-fi fans will know his work.   He built these guys … 










*        And noted Gay Rights activist, I should add, at this point … !

ª        THINK I managed to hit the like button for you, Debbi.   By the way … was that Wil Wheaton … ?   He get’s about … !

Saturday 23 February 2013

The Daily Teaser — 23-2-2013

Hmmm … 

Now that’s possibly even more worrying.   

Do you remember me saying, a couple of days ago, now, that Macs at Apple HQ had  been hit by malicious hackers: but had issued the relevant security patch, pretty quickly.

That followed after both Facebook and Twitter were targeted: with Facebook highlighting the fact it traced the attacks to a specific office block in Beijing.

Well, it seems they’re not the only ones: it turns out Microsoft’s machines have also been affected.

You might just want to check — and install — any outstanding security updates.   Just to be on the safe side … 

Now, let’s move on, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting her answers in: along with giving me a quick call, yesterday*, also bagging 5 out of 5.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?   Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video … 

Q1) 23rd February saw the first powered flight in Canada: and the British Empire.   By which plane: the Silver Dart, the Golden Arrow or the Platinum Flechette … ?
Q2) 23rd February, 1883, saw Alabama pass what sort of law: a libel law, an antitrust law or contract law … ?
Q3) 23rd February, 1954, saw the first use of the Salk vaccine: in Pittsburgh.   What disease does the Salk vaccine vaccinate against … ?
Q4) 23rd February, 1999, saw the destruction of the small village of Galtür destroyed by an avalanche.   In which European country is Galtür … ?
Q5) And finally … 23rd February, 532 AD saw Justinian 1st order the building of which cathedral … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 22nd February, 2002, saw the death of animator, Chuck Jones.   Name any of the three characters to feature in his ‘Hunting Trilogy’ of shorts … ?
A1) Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd.
Q2) More to the point, with which film studio did he made the Merrie Melodies and Looney Tunes cartoons … ?
A2) Warner Brothers.
Q3) Jones also — at one point — worked on which cat and mouse cartoons … ?
A3) Tom and Jerry.
Q4) Which skunk did Jones work on … ?
A4) Pepé Le Pew.
Q5) And finally … which Chuck Jones directed cartoon is set to a Richard Wagner soundtrack … ?
A5) What’s Opera, Doc?.
I’ll leave you with this quote from Paul Tibbets, the man who flew the Enola Gay
“I’m proud that I was able to start with nothing, plan it, and have it work as perfectly as it did... I sleep clearly every night.”
Paul Tibbets, February 23, 1915 – November 1, 2007
And giving that it’s Howard Jones’ birthday … ?

Here’s his first UK hit … !


Oh … And as we GAVE it a mention, yesterday: have a HAPPY ending … 


And finally, given Mr Strict, over on Twitter has wished everyone a groovy weekend … ?











*        It was definitely good to talk, yesterday, Debbiº!   That made my day, thanking you … ! :D

º        Oh, did you see the introduction, today, Debbi … ?   You might just want to check for security updates, just in case … !

Friday 22 February 2013

The Friday Question Set — 22-2-2013

It’s got to be said, I’m running a touch late, today.

Basically, where I’ve just briefly nipped into town, to top my gas and electricity, after knocking out a couple of Teasers.

Oh, and having a quick natter with Teaser regular, Debbi, who’s over in Maryland … !

Bless ’er … !

At ANY rate … ?

Let’s get moving on with things, though, shall we … ?

As it’s Friday, that, of course, means the Friday Question Set: here’s those questions, along with the usual Creative Commons License* they’re released under … 

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ROUND ONE.   GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) In 1986, what did the red rose replace as the symbol of the Labour Party?   
A1) The red flag.

Q2) Bring Me To Life was a 2003 Number One for which rock band?   
Q2) Evanescence.

Q3) Bashed Neeps and Tatties are the traditional accompaniment to which dish?   
A3) Haggis.

Q4) What are the names of Thomas the Tank Engine’s two carriages?   
A4) Annie & Clarabel.

Q5) Which requires the use of most facial muscles: a smile or a frown?   
A5) Frown.

Q6) Which gas has the atomic number, 1 … ?   
A6) Hydrogen.

Q7) In Scrabble, how many points is the letter ‘E’ worth?   
A7) One.

Q8) How many sides does a tetrahedron have?   
A8) Four.

Q9) Which of Shakespeare’s plays begins with a storm at sea?   
A9) The Tempest.

Q10) Which country was the first to retain football’s World Cup?   
A10) Italy.

ROUND TWO.   FOOD & DRINK.   

Q11) What kitchen device did Charles Strite invent: the toaster, the mandolin or the microwave oven?   
A11) The Toaster.

Q12) Sirloin is a cut of which meat?   
A12) Beef.   (Or horse, if you’re that way inclined … )

Q13) Which isn’t a tomato: plum, cherry or orange?   
A13) Orange.

Q14) What are the tops of asparagus called?   
A14) Asparagus tips.

Q15) The island of Madeira shares its name with a fortified wine … and what else?   
A15) A cake.

Q16) 2005 saw Jamie Oliver present a series on what: prison food, school dinners or hospital food?   
A16) School dinners

Q17) Which chef presents The F Word?   
A17) Gordon Ramsey.

Q18) Murphys’ Irish Stout is made in which Irish city?   
A18) Cork.

Q19) Vatcharin Bhumichtr (vat-CHA-rin boo-MITCH-re) writes about the food of which East Asian country; – Thailand, Vietnam, or Cambodia?   
A19) Thailand.

Q20) August Escoffier made his international reputation at 2 London hotels: name one of them.   (Two points for naming both.)   
A20) The Savoy, or the Carlton.

ROUND THREE.   TV DINNERS.   

Q21) Michael Wisher, Terry Molloy and Julian Bleach, have all played which Dr Who villain?   
A21) Davros.

Q22) In which year of the 80’s did Channel 4 Start broadcasting?   
A22) 1982.

Q23) How many contestants took part in each episode of Bullseye?   
A23) Six.

Q24) Similarly, how many contestants are there in each episode of Mastermind?   
A24) Four.

Q25) Who was the first host of Wogan:  other than Terry Wogan?   
A25) Selina Scott.

Q26) Who was the transvestite character in Mash?   
A26) Corporal Klinger.

Q27) Nick and Kate Rowan appeared in which TV series?   
A27) Heartbeat.

Q28) The character of Steve Austin appears in which 70’s show?   
A28) The Six Million Dollar Man.

Q29) Who’s the presenter of The Weakest Link?   
A29) Anne Robinson.

Q30) Grandstand was, and still is, the BBC’s main sports programme: but what was its ITV rival, during the 70’s?   (Extra point for naming the main presenter)   
A30) World of Sport.   (With Dickie Davies.   Des Lynam’s a cheap imitation.)

ROUND FOUR.   THE WRITTEN WORD.   

Q31) In which George Orwell novel would you find the phrase, “War is Peace”?   
A31) 1984.

Q32) What was the second James Bond novel?   
A32) Dr No.

Q33) H. G. Welles wrote War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, and The Time Machine.   What did the H stand for?   (Extra point for the G.)   
A33) Herbert.   (George.)

Q34) Mrs Hudson was the landlady, and housekeeper, of which famous detective?   
A34) Sherlock Holmes.

Q35) The character of Scheharazade appears in which famous Arabic book?   
A35) The 1001 Arabian Nights.

Q36) The 25th January sees the birthday of which Scottish writer?   
A36) Robert Burns.

Q37) Trainspotting, is based on the book of the same name: who wrote it?   
A37) Irving Walsh.

Q38) Who wrote the novel, A Clockwork Orange   
A38) Anthony Burgess.

Q39) Dante’s Inferno forms part of the Divine… what: Tragedy, Comedy or Drama?   
A39) Comedy

Q40) William the Conqueror ordered a Survey of England, after 1066: what name is it known by?   
A40) The Domesday Book.

ROUND FIVE.   SCIENCE, NATURE AND TECHNOLOGY.   

Q41) What’s the more common name for calcium oxide?
A41) Quicklime.

Q42) How much of the Earth’s surface is covered in ice, 5%, 10%, or 20%?   
A42) 10%.

Q43) What’s the world’s most used drug?   
A43) Aspirin.

Q44) Disposable razors first went on sale in which year of the 1890s?   
A44) 1895.

Q45) Who introduced the world’s thinnest Laptop, in 2008?   (Bonus for telling us the model)   
A45) Apple. (MacBook Air)

Q46) Scientists in China have revealed that they can predict earthquakes, by watching the behaviour of snakes, five days in advance.   From what distance can snakes tell if there will be a major tremor: 75 miles, 750 miles or 7500 miles?   
A46) 75 Miles.

Q47) Back in February 2006 , Frenchwoman Isabelle Dinoire was  the first person in the world to undergo which medical procedure?   
A47) A Face transplant.   (After she was savaged by a Rottweiler.)

Q48) What is Cryogenics the study of: Low temperatures, rare chemicals or fungus?   
A48) Low temperatures.

Q49) Recent pictures taken by NASA’s global surveyor show evidence of water on which planet?   
A49) Mars.

Q50) What is the chemical symbol for Silver: Gu, Pb or Ag?   
A50) Ag.

ROUND SIX.   GENERAL IGNORANCE.   

Q51) Asteroids are numbered in order of what, discovery, size, or dampness?   
A51) Discovery.

Q52) In the House of Commons, what qualification do you need to be Father of the House?   
A52) The longest serving MP.

Q53) If you are an LLD, what subject have you studied?   
A53) Law.

Q54) Edward McGinnis is better known as one half of which comedy duo?   
A54) Little & Large.   Eddie Large.

Q55) Which US state was the 1st to abolish slavery: Rhode Island, Pennsylvania or New York?   
A55) Pennsylvania.

Q56) What does a lapidary deal in, gems, precious metals or camels?   
A56) Gems.

Q57) Through which part of their bodies do butterflies taste?   
A57) Feet.

Q58) Which colour Smartie replaced the light brown in 1989?   
A58) Blue.

Q59) The Open University awarded its first degrees, Roger Moore made his first appearance as James Bond, Noel Coward died in Jamaica and Yugoslavia hosted the European cup final, which was won by Ajax Amsterdam.   What year are we talking about?   
A59) 1973.

Q60) Which four legged animal produces 200 times more wind than the average human?   
A60) Cow.

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