You know, that story’s going to run … !
The one thing at the moment that seems to be getting a frequent mention on the news is the fact the Mars once was habitable.
You’ve got to admit, THAT’S got to be worth doing ALL sorts of speculating about, isn’t it … ?
I mean … if it was habitable … was it inhabited … ?
Was there life, not just the possibility of life, on Mars.
We’ll probably never know for sure, until NASA, the Russian Space Agency, and whoever else is in the running, gets something capable of having a good look, up there.
What suddenly occurs … ? Is that that possibly means fossils … which logically — to me, anyway — means asking if there’s oil up there … ?
THAT’D boost the research budget … !
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At any rate, today’s Friday. Which I’m assuming you’d noticed.
But that means one thing: simply that it’s time for the Friday Question Set, covered by the usual Creative Commons Licence* …
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Round 1 General Knowledge.
Q1) Which Russian leader announced his retirement in 1990?
A1) Boris Yeltsin.
Q2) Which veteran football manager went home to rescue the magpies?
A2) Frank Dobson.
Q3) Which river was to have a new bridge, as part of the Millennium celebrations?
A3) The Thames. (The wobbling bridge)
Q4) During the 1990s, who, reputedly, was the highest paid woman on TV? (Extra point for the tv show)
A4) Carol Vorderman, from Countdown.
Q5) In what year was Black Monday?
A5) 1987 .
Q6) In which country did the Tonton Macoute, operate?
A6) Haiti. (They were Papa Doc Duvalier’s secret police.)
Q7) Who wrote the book Spycatcher?
A7) Former MI5 agent, Peter Wright .
Q8) What type of plane first landed at Heathrow, in January 1970?
A8) A Boeing 747/Jumbo jet.
Q9) Which film gave John Wayne his first and only Oscar?
A9) True Grit.
Q10) How were Tim, Graeme, and Bill better known?
A10) The Goodies.
Round 2 The Charts.
Q11) Which knight’s first UK chart hit was Your Song?
A11) Elton John.
Q12) And whose early UK chart hits include Space Oddity and The Laughing Gnome?
A12) David Bowie.
Q13) Waterloo was the first hit for which band?
A13) Abba.
Q14) Which 60’s singer had a hit with The Pet Shop Boys: Sandy Shaw, or Dusty Springfield?
A14) Dusty Springfield. (Sandy Shaw charted with The Smiths.)
Q15) Debbie Harry fronted which band, during the 70s and 80s?
A15) Blondie.
Q16) What song has been recorded by Frank Sinatra, Sid Vicious and Eartha Kitt?
A16) My Way.
Q17) Mike D’Abo, and Paul Jones have both sung for which 60’s group?
A17) Manfred Mann’s Earth Band. (ACCEPT Manfred Mann)
Q18) Which 80’s band had hits with Tom Jones, Duane Eddy and Max Headroom?
A18) The Art of Noise.
Q19) Aphrodite’s Child featured which Greek heartthrob as a singer?
A19) Demis Roussos.
Q20) Thin Lizzy came from which country?
A20) Ireland.
Round 3 At the Movies.
Q21) In the early 90’s, whose hat & cane sold for £55,000?
A21) Charlie Chaplin’s.
Q22) Which blonde starred as Lorelei Lee, in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes?
A22) Marilyn Monroe.
Q23) Which Vivienne was once Mrs Laurence Olivier?
A23) Vivienne Leigh.
Q24) Which Dracula actor was born Bela Blasko?
A24) Bela Lugosi.
Q25) Jodie Foster once made a gangster film, as a child. What was it called?
A25) Bugsy Malone.
Q26) Who did she star opposite, in Silence of The Lambs?
A26) Anthony Hopkins.
Q27) Which actor directed and starred in Unforgiven?
A27) Clint Eastwood.
Q28) Which British film was described as being ‘Five good reasons to stay single’?
A28) Four Weddings & a Funeral.
Q29) Which musical was Susan Sarandon’s first film?
A29) The Rock Horror Picture Show.
Q30) In which film did Robin Williams dress up as a Scottish housekeeper?
A30) Mrs Doubtfire.
Round 4 Record Breakers.
Q31) Ian Botham 1st played cricket for which county?
A31) Somerset.
Q32) Eddie Merckx was a record breaker in which sport?
A32) Cycling.
Q33) In 1977, which golfer became the youngest ever player to win the Ryder Cup?
A33) Nick Faldo.
Q34) Which footballer set a new transfer record, when bought & sold by Blackburn?
A34) Alan Shearer.
Q35) During the 90’s, who became Wimbledon’s youngest ever Senior’s Champ?
A35) Martina Hingis.
Q36) In which sport is Mark Spitz a record breaker?
A36) Swimming.
Q37) In which event did Fatima Whitbread set a 1986 record?
A37) Javelin.
Q38) In 1996, who became England’s youngest ever football boss?
A38) Glenn Hoddle.
Q39) In 1995, who had the highest earning’s for men’s tennis?
A39) Pete Sampras.
Q40) Who won the first World Pro Snooker Championship, Joe Davies, Fred Davies or Steve Davies?
A40) Joe Davies.
Round 5 Food & Drink.
Q41) Who created the 1st commercially available form of Absinthe?
A41) Henri–Louie Pernod. (Accept Pernod)
Q42) Which colour of wine is traditionally drunk at room temperature … ?
A42) Red.
Q43) What type of drink, is Bristol Cream?
A43) Sherry.
Q44) How many gallons are in a firkin?
A44) 9.
Q45) What kind of dish is a chowder: casserole, soup or stew?
A45) A soup.
Q46) What colour is the flesh of an avocado?
A46) Green.
Q47) What kind of egg is covered in sausage meat?
A47) A scotch egg.
Q48) What kind of drink would you make in a cafetiere: tea, coffee or cocoa?
A48) Coffee.
Q49) If you were eating al fresco, would you be indoors, outdoors or upstairs?
A49) Outdoors.
Q50) What type of pasta has a junction near Birmingham named after it?
A50) Spaghetti.(Spaghetti junction.)
Round 6 General Ignorance.
Q51) How much money does the slang phrase, a ‘monkey’, refer to?
A51) £500.
Q52) Britain abolished the death sentence: in which year of the 1960’s?
A52) 1964.
Q53) Next to the Bible, which playwright is Britain’s best selling writer?
A53) William Shakespeare.
Q54) What is the name for a speech, or scene, with only one actor?
A54) A monologue.
Q55) Who was the wife of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha?
A55) Queen Victoria.
Q56) What is usually kept in a band box?
A56) A hat.
Q57) Musically, how many lines are there in a stave?
A57) 5.
Q58) Matt Frewer played which stuttering talking head, during the 80’s?
A58) Max Headroom.
Q59) Whose hits include Victims and Church of The Poison Mind?
A59) Culture Club.
Q60) Which on the run train robber was featured in The Great Rock & Roll Swindle?
A60) Ronnie Biggs.
Enjoy those: I hope they help.
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