On this day in 1947, Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl was first published, appearing in the Netherlands under the title Het Achterhuis ("The Secret Annex"); it became a classic of war literature. In other trivia, today's questions cover a range of topics from geography to music.
Today's Trivia Questions
What name is given to the home of a squirrel? What is the title of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony in F Major? Which trio of rodents had their tails cut off by a farmer's wife? In bullfighting, what name is given to the horse-riding bullfighter? What is the name of the principal sugar found in milk? On an Ordnance Survey map what is symbolised by the letters "TH"? Which football team was the first to win the English Premier league? Prior to the introduction of the Euro what currency was used in Italy? Which Test cricket venue can be found in Leeds? Released in November 2013, what was the title of Jake Bugg's second album?
Answers for June 24
The answers for June 24 are: 1. Dodoma is the capital of Tanzania. 2. Munich is the German city where BMW's headquarters are located. 3. A sitar is the stringed instrument played with a metallic pick called a mizraab. 4. As of 2016, the last movie in the "Carry-On" franchise was Carry On Columbus (1992). 5. Nagasaki is the Japanese city that provides the backdrop to Puccini's opera "Madame Butterfly". 6. The five original members of One Direction were Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson. 7. In the Church calendar, the Sunday following Easter Sunday is called Low Sunday. 8. Henry II became the first Plantagenet King of England in 1154. 9. Alektorophobia is the irrational fear of chickens. 10. The songs with the word "Five" in the title that were UK top 20 hits: [a] The Jam (1982) - "Just Who is the Five O'Clock Hero", [b] Ordinary Boys (2006) - "Nine 2 Five", [c] Dave Brubeck Quartet (1961) - "Take Five", [d] The Housemartins (1987) - "Five Get Overexcited", and [e] McFly (2004) - "Five Colours in her Hair".
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