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Daily Cuppa and Quiz: June 15, 2023

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Jayne Middlebrook

Jayne Middlebrook

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Daily Cuppa and Quiz: June 15, 2023

#OnThisDay - In 1215, Magna Carta—a charter of English liberties that occupies a unique place in the popular imagination as a symbol and a battle cry against oppression—was sealed this day, under threat of civil war, by King John

  1. Can you name the famous Italian composer who wrote operas such as La Bohème and Tosca?
  2. What is the the name of the famous French fashion designer who founded the Chanel brand?
  3. The 1908 Olympic Games were scheduled to be held in Rome but were moved to London when what happened?
  4. What is the name of the chemical that naturally occurs in sheep's wool? Linctus, lanolin, lentil or linoleum?
  5. In the initials or acronym SMS what does the first "S" stand for?
  6. What 1967 film had the tagline "This is Benjamin. He's a little worried about his future."?
  7. "The quality of mercy is not strained, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven" is spoken by which Shakespearean character?
  8. "Handy" in its Middle English form of "hende" meant what? Carpenter, persistently amorous, noble and clever, or close by
  9. Which poet's middle name is Bysshe? Shelley, Keats on Wordsworth
  10. Which Walt Disney film released in 1940 features 8 segments set to classical music?

Answers for June 14:
Questions: 1.The 'Ffestiniog Railway' in Wales runs from Blaenau Ffestiniog to which harbour town? 2.British actress Audrey Kathleen Ruston was better known by what name? 3.'Staying Alive' represents which Bingo number? 4.Which fish are traditionally used to make Stargazy pie? 5.Artiodactyla Suidae is the scientific name for which farm animal? 6.According to the proverb, 'A stitch in time saves .....'what'? 7.Which country has the internet domain .is? 8.Quentin Tarantino and George Clooney play brothers Seth and Richard Gecko in which 1996 film? 9.The town of Honiton in Devon is famous for producing what? 10.What is the name of Woody's owner in Toy Story?
Answers: 1.Porthmadog 2.Audrey Hepburn 3.85 4.Pilchards 5.Pig 6.Nine 7.Iceland 8.From Dust till Dawn 9.Lace 10.Andy

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