Friday 26 June 2020
Infinite Diversity, Finite Combinations 1.1.19
A race around the sun which, appropriately enough, predicts the coming of Apollo.
Wednesday 17 June 2020
Quarantine Quiz Rounds Four To Seven
So I put together a whole quiz this week, if anyone would like to flex their trivia muscles. Leave answers in comments.
Round 1: Connections
1. Which UK crisp brand began advertising itself as "Man crisps" in 2009?
2 Which Royal Navy officer and explorer led the ill-fated Terra Nova expedition, which lasted from 1910 to 1913?
3 Where is New York City's main jail complex found?
4 Which subatomic particles were proposed to exist in the 1960s, and come in six flavours?
5 Released in 1969 and based on a Barry Hines novel set in Yorkshire, what was Ken Loach's second feature film?
6 What alternative name is given to Sagittarius, relating to its astrological symbol?
7 The only living genus in the family Esocidae, the genus Esox comprises of pickerel and which other freshwater fish?
8 The Battle of the Somme took place in which former administrative region of France?
9 Which Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem relates the story of a man who curses his ship by needlessly shooting an albatross?
10 What connects the first nine answers?
Round 1: Connections
1. Which UK crisp brand began advertising itself as "Man crisps" in 2009?
2 Which Royal Navy officer and explorer led the ill-fated Terra Nova expedition, which lasted from 1910 to 1913?
3 Where is New York City's main jail complex found?
4 Which subatomic particles were proposed to exist in the 1960s, and come in six flavours?
5 Released in 1969 and based on a Barry Hines novel set in Yorkshire, what was Ken Loach's second feature film?
6 What alternative name is given to Sagittarius, relating to its astrological symbol?
7 The only living genus in the family Esocidae, the genus Esox comprises of pickerel and which other freshwater fish?
8 The Battle of the Somme took place in which former administrative region of France?
9 Which Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem relates the story of a man who curses his ship by needlessly shooting an albatross?
10 What connects the first nine answers?
Round 2: Film Sequels
Below are the names (though not necessarily the *full* names) of ten films. Each of the are either sequels, or form part of a film series. In each case, I just want you to give the name either of the film its a sequel to, or the film that comes immediately before it in the the series. I've also given you the year in which the film I'm looking for came out.
1. Revenge Of The Sith - 2002
2. Jewel Of The Nile - 1984
3. City Of Men - 2002
4. Magnum Force - 1971
5. The Return of Jafar - 1992
6. Diamonds Are Forever - 1969
7. Once Upon A Time In Mexico - 1995
8. Be Cool - 1995
9. Day Of The Dead - 1978
10. Batman Forever - 1992
Below are the names (though not necessarily the *full* names) of ten films. Each of the are either sequels, or form part of a film series. In each case, I just want you to give the name either of the film its a sequel to, or the film that comes immediately before it in the the series. I've also given you the year in which the film I'm looking for came out.
1. Revenge Of The Sith - 2002
2. Jewel Of The Nile - 1984
3. City Of Men - 2002
4. Magnum Force - 1971
5. The Return of Jafar - 1992
6. Diamonds Are Forever - 1969
7. Once Upon A Time In Mexico - 1995
8. Be Cool - 1995
9. Day Of The Dead - 1978
10. Batman Forever - 1992
Round 3: Red Flags
1. Which two Asian countries have flags that comprise of a red circle on a uniform field?
2. The Albanian flag features what specific animal in black on a red field?
3. Which US state, with its capital in Nashville, has a flag comprising of three white stars in a blue circle, all on a red field?
4. A red flag on the beach means "Do not go into the water", but what does a red and yellow flag mean? Is it:
a Lifeguards patrolling
b No swimming; designated surfboard area
c Safe to swim only when tide is coming in
d Safe to swim only when tide is going out
5. Which Game of Thrones house features a golden lion on a red background as its banner?
6. The Soviet Flag, featuring a gold star and a hammer and sickle on a red field, was introduced five years after the October Revolution which saw the Bolsheviks take power in Russia. In what year did that revolution take place?
7. Which country from the Marvel comics had a flag with a red stripe before Dr Doom took control of it?
8. "Red flag laws" are an American term for any legislation which limits access to what?
9. The Mexican General Santa Anna used a red flag as notification he intended to spare none of the defenders of which location, which he took in 1836 and made good on his threat?
10. Which girl group, who released their fourth studio album "Red Flag" in 2016, comprises of Shaznay Lewis, Mel Blatt, and Nicole and Natalie Appleton?
1. Which two Asian countries have flags that comprise of a red circle on a uniform field?
2. The Albanian flag features what specific animal in black on a red field?
3. Which US state, with its capital in Nashville, has a flag comprising of three white stars in a blue circle, all on a red field?
4. A red flag on the beach means "Do not go into the water", but what does a red and yellow flag mean? Is it:
a Lifeguards patrolling
b No swimming; designated surfboard area
c Safe to swim only when tide is coming in
d Safe to swim only when tide is going out
5. Which Game of Thrones house features a golden lion on a red background as its banner?
6. The Soviet Flag, featuring a gold star and a hammer and sickle on a red field, was introduced five years after the October Revolution which saw the Bolsheviks take power in Russia. In what year did that revolution take place?
7. Which country from the Marvel comics had a flag with a red stripe before Dr Doom took control of it?
8. "Red flag laws" are an American term for any legislation which limits access to what?
9. The Mexican General Santa Anna used a red flag as notification he intended to spare none of the defenders of which location, which he took in 1836 and made good on his threat?
10. Which girl group, who released their fourth studio album "Red Flag" in 2016, comprises of Shaznay Lewis, Mel Blatt, and Nicole and Natalie Appleton?
Round 4: General Knowledge
1. Which US general was given command of the Third Army at the start of the Western Allied invasion of France?
2. Which TV show ends each episode with a round entitled "General Ignorance"?
3. Which multinational corporation which distributes vehicles and vehicle parts, and sells financial services, has its global headquarters in Detroit's Renaissance Center?
4. "General Hospital" was the fifth episode of the fourth season of which sitcom?
5. What was the name of the rabbit who ruled the warren of Efrafa, and fills the role of primary antagonist in "Watership Down"?
6. Which Star Wars villain made his debut in "Revenge Of The Sith", and wielded four lightsabers simultaneously?
7. In which country's Navy did the General Belgrano serve, until she was sunk in 1982?
8. Who was the last UK Prime Minister to serve two non-contiguous terms, winning general elections in 1964, 1966 and twice in 1974, but losing to Edward Heath in 1970?
9. Although he has fought many superheroes over the decades, General Zod is counted as one of which comic book hero's nemesisi- nemesee - nemeses?
10. Which TV show, and later film, featured two cousins racing around a fictional county in Georgia in their car, The General Lee?
1. Which US general was given command of the Third Army at the start of the Western Allied invasion of France?
2. Which TV show ends each episode with a round entitled "General Ignorance"?
3. Which multinational corporation which distributes vehicles and vehicle parts, and sells financial services, has its global headquarters in Detroit's Renaissance Center?
4. "General Hospital" was the fifth episode of the fourth season of which sitcom?
5. What was the name of the rabbit who ruled the warren of Efrafa, and fills the role of primary antagonist in "Watership Down"?
6. Which Star Wars villain made his debut in "Revenge Of The Sith", and wielded four lightsabers simultaneously?
7. In which country's Navy did the General Belgrano serve, until she was sunk in 1982?
8. Who was the last UK Prime Minister to serve two non-contiguous terms, winning general elections in 1964, 1966 and twice in 1974, but losing to Edward Heath in 1970?
9. Although he has fought many superheroes over the decades, General Zod is counted as one of which comic book hero's nemesisi- nemesee - nemeses?
10. Which TV show, and later film, featured two cousins racing around a fictional county in Georgia in their car, The General Lee?
Thursday 11 June 2020
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