From Blue Monday and Candy Girl to ‘Violet, you’re turning violet’, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Lydia of Thyatira is claimed to be the first person in Europe to do what?2 In what country do mountain lions eat penguins?3 Single pot still is a style of what drink?4 “Violet, you’re turning violet” is a line in what book?5 Whose Easter Sonata was originally attributed to her brother?6 Which two small UK cities share a name?7 Who spoke the pitmatic dialect?8 Which football team won five NASL titles?What links: 9 Mercedes-Benz cars; MySQL database; Tootsie Roll sweet; Wendy’s burgers?10 Michael Henchard; John Loveday; Elfride Swancourt; Clym Yeobright?11 Beg, Steal or Borrow; Blue Monday; Candy Girl; Hangin’ Tough?12 1 (1st); 55 (10th); 75,025 (25th); 12,586,269,025 (50th)?13 First Consul for Life; Co-Prince of Andorra; King of Italy; Sovereign of Elba?14 Women’s 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, long jump, discus, shot put and heptathlon?15 Chicago; Buenos Aires; Marktl, Bavaria; Wadowice, Poland? Continue reading...
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