Saturday 25 April 2009

The Teaser …

You know, I’m actually rather pleased; I’ve managed to do a ten question round, for today.

These are definitely trickier than I thought, when I started!

At any rate, here’s today’s questions …

Q1) This day in 1990 saw the Space Shuttle Discovery put which telescope into space?


Q2) Today in 1953 is when Francis Crick and James Watson published their ground breaking paper on discovering what; DNA, electro-magnetic fields, or solar flares? 


Q3) By a huge coincidence, today saw the finishing of the Human Genome Project; but in 2003, 2004, or 2005?


Q4) Now I’ve mentioned 2005, 25th of April 2005, saw two East European countries join the EU; name either.


Q5) Today is also ANZAC Day; name either of the two countries who celebrate ANZAC Day.


Q6) Today is also the birthday of Fish; which band was he the singer of?


Q7) While we’re on birthdays, today in 1969 saw the birthday of which “Bridget Jones Diary” actress?


Q8) April the 25th also saw the death — in 2002 — of which American rapper?


Q9) Talking of death, highwayman Nicholas Pelletier became the first person to be executed how; guillotine, hanging, or lethal injection?


Q10) And finally; today in 1915 saw the start of which famous WW1 battle?



And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) Traditionally, today’s the day, in 1184 BC, that the Greeks gave what to the city of Troy?

A1) The Wooden Horse.


Q2) In Greek mythology, who was Apollo’s twin sister; – Artemis, Hestia, or Hera?

A2) Artemis


Q3) Neptune was the god of what?

A3) The sea.


Q4) In Greek mythology,  Clotho, Atropos and Lachesis were better known how; – the Fates, the Muses, or the Furys?

A4) The Fates


Q5) Jason and the Argonauts set sail in the Argo; what were they hunting?

A5) The Golden Fleece.


Q6) Which giants did Zeus defeat, in order to rule on Olyrnpus?

A6) The Titans


Q7) In Greek mythology the Minotaur was half man and half what?

A7) Bull


Q8) More to the point, what was the name of The Minotaur’s home?

A8) The Labyrinth.


Q9) Which mythical creature killed those who could not solve her riddle?

A9) The Sphinx


Q10) Greek hero, Achilles, was killed by an arrow shot to the what?

A10) The heel.


Q11) And finally; “The Iliad” is the epic poem that tells the story of the Trojan war.   Who wrote “The Iliad”

A11) Homer.


Enjoy!

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