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2020 Geography Quiz I: Clues

Here are some clues I wrote for a geography quiz in June 2020. Each refers to a city starting with the respective letter, and the second set is supposed to be easier/more obvious than the first. Map clues will follow in a second post. Clues I: A.        A statue in the market square depicts a giant who cut off boatmen's hands who didn't pay a toll. B.        The city's name is thought to derive from "wind-pounded city", and is nicknamed The City of Winds. C.        The city was thought to have been designed in the shape of a puma. D.        In September 2019, this city was named the least liveable city in the world. E.        The unsolved Lake Bodom murders took place in this city in 1960. F.         This city is noted for its Creole architecture and has Krio as its most widely spoken language. G.  ...

The Chase Questions - 2022

  Here are all the Chase questions I wrote in 2022 (with answers at the end): --------- Q226: Who was the first future US President to be born after the end of World War I? A. Richard Nixon B. Ronald Reagan C. George H. W. Bush Q227: The nine of diamonds playing card is sometimes known by which nickname? A. Scourge of Wales B. Curse of Scotland C. Blight of Ireland Q228: Something "cisalpine" is on the nearer side of the Alps to which capital city? A. Rome B. Paris C. Prague Q229: In nautical terms, a "mizzenmast" is located where on a ship? A. The front B. The middle C. The rear Q230: The French term for imitating English songs translates into English as "singing in...." what? A. Gravy B. Yoghurt C. Treacle Q231: Which of these is the name of a city in Turkey? A. Batman B. Hulk C. Wolverine Q232: The word "wiki" comes from the Hawaiian for what? A. Together B. Vast C. Quick Q233: What was the name of the tenant who lived next door to 10 Downing ...

Puzzle Advent-ure III Day 25

 Day 25 - A Day of Celebration

Puzzle Advent-ure III Day 24

  Day 24 - TBA

Puzzle Advent-ure III Day 23

 Day 23 - TBA

Puzzle Advent-ure III Day 22

 Day 22 - TBA

Puzzle Advent-ure III Day 21

Day 21 - Fish Fritter