On this day in 1960, American author Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird was published. The novel quickly became a classic, noted for its sensitive treatment of a child's awakening to racism and prejudice in the South.
General Knowledge Quiz
Often used on websites to prevent access by robots, what does the acronym CAPTCHA stand for? What is pop superstar Rihanna's real surname? What is the capital of the Australian State of Queensland? Which single released in 2008 became the first by a female artist to sell one million copies in the UK alone? What is the name of the murderer in the 1978 movie "Halloween"? What are the nicknames of the following football teams: Lincoln City, Ipswich Town, Watford, Mansfield Town, and Leicester City? What are the names of the two moons of Mars? How many hearts does an octopus have? Flowing through both Spain and Portugal, what is the longest river on the Iberian peninsula? Who was King of England at the start of the Hundred Years War?
Cryptic Quiz: Something Fishy
A fish that will really get the best from your piano – that’s sound! This fish is used regularly by weight-lifters in workouts. Does this fish go on and on until it gets its way? A fish that was ordered to remain anonymous in a favourite BBC TV sitcom! You’ll have got your line so move to the music to catch this snake-like fish. A fish dearly loved by Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight. Deceased US artist "Jack the Dripper's" favourite fish? You should know yours or this fish will put you in it! Herge’s teenage hero is great friends with this old sea-dog. Has Amazon almost eradicated this old-fashioned method of paying for goods at the door?
Answers for July 10
Questions: 1. Who played the title roles in the 1991 movie "Thelma and Louise"? 2. Name the six books of the King James version of the Old Testament that begin with "J". 3. Of which African nation is Kigali the capital? 4. Which actor was awarded the Best Actor Oscar in both 1993 and 1994? 5. What name is given to a female deer? 6. Which actor provided the voice of Aslan in the 2005 movie "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"? 7. How is the number 85 represented in Roman numerals? 8. Which rock guitarist is often referred to as "Slowhand"? 9. Who captained Liverpool to their first European Cup victory in 1977? 10. How many sides are there on a pentagon?
Answers: 1. Geena Davis & Susan Sarandon. 2. Joshua, Judges, Job, Jeremiah, Joel and Jonah. 3. Rwanda. 4. Tom Hanks. 5. Doe. 6. Liam Neeson. 7. LXXXV. 8. Eric Clapton. 9. Emlyn Hughes. 10. Five.
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