15 Aug, 2018: Day 121

Question 1:
What is the largest surviving Latin American language reaching from Columbia to Chile? Answer: Quechua.

Please see Day 68 for the explanation.

Question 2:
What musical made its world premiere in October 1986, at 57 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4QL? Answer: Phantom of the Opera.

Please see Day 66 for the explanation.

Question 3:
What was the name of the 8000-acre estate inherited by the art patron who commissioned "Lobster Telephone"? Answer: West Dean.

Please see Day 58 for the explanation.

3 Aug 2018, Day 120

Question 1:
The first American to reach top-rank male sabre fencer status at the international level grew up in what NY borough? Answer: Brooklyn.

Keeth Smart was trained from a talented mentor to become a supreme talent in his own right. Finding out the answer is as close as first American top-rank male sabre fencer status. Look for the Wikipedia article for the answer.

Question 2:
What CBS sportscaster was banned from covering the Masters golf tournament after calling a patron gallery at a famous men's golf club “a mob?” Answer: Jack Whitaker.

Please see Day 46 for the explanation.

Question 3:
What structure on the South African coast has a range of 63 km and releases flashes every 30 seconds? Answer: Cape Point Lighthouse.

Begin by placing in the search field South Africa range 63 km flashes 30 seconds. On the first page look at any results that is from Google Books for the answer.

2 Aug 2018, Day 119

Question 1:
What is the term for the traditional ritual by which officers in the UK's Royal Navy are retired? Answer: dining out.

When you try traditional ritual officers UK Navy retired you will see others like myself answering this question, but you will also find source articles.

Question 2:

The private papers of what scientist had to be decontaminated for two years in the 1990's before being put on file at the National Library in Paris? Answer: Marie Curie.

Please see Day 65 for the explanation.

Question 3:

In a 2005 ceremony inducting Dan Marino to the Football Hall of Fame, who was the recipient of Dan's “one last pass” thrown from the podium? Answer: Mark Clayton.

Please see Day 84 for the explanation.

31 Jul 2018, Day 118 part B

Question 1:
The popular sitcom whose 100th episode was viewed by 15.83 million people, features what star who also portrayed a young Bette Midler in "Beaches"? Answer: Mayim Hoya Bialik.

The question is, who is the actress? The fastest way to this problem is to find the movie Beaches on iMDB, scan through the cast listings and find the actress who played the young CC Bloom.

Question 2:

What is the binomial name of the tiny mammal of the family Craseonycteridae, genus Craseonycteris and species C. thonglongyai that is "hog-nosed"? Answer: Craseonycteris thonglongyai.

Please see Day 51 for the explanation.

Question 3:

In April of 1993, a team record was set by the New York Mets for the largest attendance on opening day as they played a shutout against what team? Answer: Colorado Rockies.

Please see Day 29 for the explanation.

31 Jul 2018, Day 118

Question 1:
A 2004 Harris Poll reported that the majority of Americans prefer Olympic training be paid through what means? Answer: private funding.

I know that this poll would cite the Harris Poll Type as a source, but I couldn't find a survey that old. When I type it into Google I get others answering the same quetion. Try 2004 harris poll olympic training to see who others answered this question.

Question 2:

What actress, best known for her role on "Guiding Light,” has a sister-in-law that’s been nominated for an Academy Award seventeen times? Answer: Maeve Kinkead.

Please see Day 50 for the explanation.

Question 3:

What was the maximum weight (kg) in the men’s middleweight class for the 2012 Olympic Games? Answer: 84.

Please see Day 39 for the explanation.

30 Jul 2018, Day 117

Question 1:
Which landmark pictured on Segovia’s coat of arms is believed by local legend to have been built by the devil? Answer: aqueduct.
Please see Day 47 for the explanation.

Question 2:

What piece of sports equipment is described in section 1.10 (b) of the MLB Official Rules? Answer: bat.

For this search you are going to have to travel back in time. Type MLB Official Rules 2012 to get the Major League Baseball rules from 2012. Then you can see that the rules are describing a certain kind of bat.

Question 3:
What is the binomial name of the horsefly species that’s golden backside inspired a 24-year old researcher to name it after a pop star in January 2012? Answer: Scaptia beyonceae.

Please see Day 20 for the explanation.

29 Jul 2018, Day 116

Question 1:
What is the name of the Bengal tiger that the star of the 2011 remake of "Arthur" gave his new bride in October 2010? Answer: Machli.
Just type Russell Brand bengal tiger name for his unusual gift to Katy Perry.

Question 2:
In 2005 Ryan Gosling starred in a thriller in which an anagram of what word is referred to several times? Answer: Hamlet.

Looking at Ryan Gosling's filmography on iMDB there was only one film that he made at that time Stay>, directed by Marc Forster. If you take Gosling's character last name and run it though an anagram solver, it will parse out the answer. Letham is an anagram for Hamlet.

Question 3:
The Parthenon combined elements of two of three classical architectural orders. Which one was not included? Answer: Corinthian.

Using three classical architectural orders and parthenon construction should give some dates as to narrowing the choices.

28 Jul 2018, Day 115

Question 1:
In what state did a golf star, who was the youngest player to achieve the Grand Slam, hold a news conference in 2010 to issue a formal apology? Answer: Florida.
For those younger than 30, this question might prove to be a problem on how I solved it. I remember it taking place, it reflects in my answer. Input Tiger Woods 2010 apology. His reckless behavior signaled the eclipse of his career.

Question 2:
Off what state route was the location of the Lakeview Oil Company gusher that resulted in the largest single oil spill in history? Answer: State Route 33.

Please see Day 1 for the explanation.

Question 3:
Who was appointed to the High Court of Australia on the same day that the first woman was appointed to that bench? Answer: John Toohey.

Please see Day 10 for the explanation.

27 Jul 2018, Day 114

Question 1:
Who is credited with introducing Early Renaissance-style architecture to the capital city of Lombardy, Italy? Answer: Donato Bramante.

Place in the search field Early Renaissance-style architecture Lombardy Italy. Within the search results you will find the architect that designed St. Peter's Basilica.

Question 2:
John Waters wanted drag actor Divine's make-up to be a cross between Jayne Mansfield and a character from what 1950’s show? Answer: The Howdy Doody Show.

Using Divine's make-up Hairspray, Hairspray being the movie that Divine starred in, will give information on Van Smith and his coulrophobia creation.

Question 3:
What was the occupation of the father of the man who acted as counsel for Edmund Hampden in the Five Knights' case? Answer: minstrel.

Try John Selden father occupation. The results are on that first page, one mention though. Not much on the old man, but it seems that parents made a lasting impression on their son.

26 Jul 2018, Day 113 part B

Question 1:
In January 2012, a west coast newspaper reported what movie to deal in "illicit fun, not substance"? Answer: Contraband.
Please see Day 17 for the explanation.

Question 2:
What’s in the mouth of the cat that’s tattooed on the ankle of the actor who received a star at 6259 Hollywood Boulevard in July 2010? Answer: Tweety Bird.

Please see Day 49 for the explanation.

Question 3:
Who was the wife of the president whose legacy lives on through a famous landmark on the Colorado River? Answer: Lou Henry Hoover.

This is a two part question. First, what President has a landmark on the Colorado River. In the search field type landmark Colorado River president. Information about the Hoover Dam comes up in the results, as well as who it's named after. Finally, Herbert Hoover wife to get the answer.

26 Jul 2018, Day 113

Question 1:
What was the name of the Allied operation against which German forces launched a counteroffensive in Anzio in 1944? Answer: Operation Shingle.

Please see Day 76 for the explanation.

Question 2:
In Jeff Savage's book on the 2005 number one pick for the NHL draft, what is the title of the second chapter beginning on page 10? Answer: Sid The Kid.

Please see Day 55 for the explanation.

Question 3:
In the 8th edition of "Human Geography: People Place and Culture", chapter 9 is devoted to what subject? Answer: Urban Geography.

Please see Day 29 for the explanation.

25 Jul 2018, Day 112

Question 1:
Whose decision in Marbury v Madison established the principle of judicial review? Answer: John Marshall.

First, look up the case Marbury v Madison for a summary of the case. Reading you will find that one of those involved was Justice John Marshall, who decided on the merits of this case.

Question 2:
In 2012, Forbes reported that the world's most valuable sports team of the 2011 season was worth how much more than the Dallas Cowboys and New York Yankees combined? Answer: Unknown.

Please see Day 91 for the explanation.

Question 3:
A few weeks after the birth of Michelangelo, his family returned to an Italian city that is the capital of the what region? Answer: Tuscany.

Please see Day 95 for the explanation.

24 Jul 2018, Day 111

Question 1:
Whose disciples founded Yellow Hats? Answer: Je Tsongkhapa.

This is not a good question to ask such a detailed question. Variations of the answer are plenty, but all use the surname, absent of a personal name. You can find the answer that Google is seeking by using founder "Yellow Hats".

Question 2:
Rihanna got a tattoo across her fingers while wearing a piece of clothing with the face of what rock star? Answer: John Lennon.

Considering the photograph is attached to an article from 2012, it's amazing that is was even found. In the future that might not be. Type in the search field Rihanna tattoo fingers rockstar. Look for photograph of a Black woman wearing a white T-shirt whose knuckles are bared to camera. Zoom in to the image and you'll have Lennon starring back at you.

Question 3:
Which mourning character does the second narrator visit in Europe at the end of Conrad’s 1902 novella? Answer: Kurtz's fiancee.

This is a misnomer. According to Heart of Darkness Kurtz's name for his fiancee was "My Intended". Both answers can be found by looking at the results generated by Kurtz fiance.

23 Jul 2018, Day 110

Question 1:
In what year was the sesquicentennial of the signing of the treaty that has been celebrated as a national holiday on February 6 in New Zealand since 1974? Answer: 1990.

First, find out what treaty they are referring too. Within the search field type February 6 New Zealand which yields Waitangi Day, the anniversary for the Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840. 1840+150=1990

Question 2:
What is the name of the 2012 Miss American finalist who, in the talent competition, performed a variation of the dance by Odette's rival from a Tchaikovsky ballet? Answer: Noelle Freeman.

First, look up Odette. Looking at name webpages that refer to the name there are references about Odette's sister and Swan Lake. File that away for later and start another search. The next one involves 2012 Miss America finalist dance. Find among the search results the first page that contains the word "dance". dDescribed, in the talent competition Miss California performs a variation of the aforementioned Tchaikovsky's work.

Question 3:
A few weeks after the birth of Michelangelo, his family returned to an Italian city that is the capital of the what region? Answer: Tuscany.

Please see Day 11 for the explanation.

22 Jul 2018, Day 109

Question 1:
Whose likeness reportedly served as the artist's inspiration for the figure of Plato in "The School of Athens"? Answer: Leonardo da Vinci.

Please see Day 8 for the explanation.

Question 2:
The race car driver nicknamed Neiblemeister - master of the mist, was married to what famous female aviator? Answer: Elly Beinhorn.

You can try using Neiblemeister married aviator. You will get others who have answered this question, like myself, but in progressing to the next page you will find some unique hits.

Question 3:
What series of four bills was signed into law by John Adams to squash the activities of radicals who sympathized with the French Revolution? Answer: Alien and Sedition Acts.

Input in the search field John Adams radicals French Revolution. In looking for the pages that possibly contain the answer, try narrowing you search around .gov sites

21 Jul 2018, Day 108

Question 1:
What U.S. peninsula, explored by Captain Cook, experienced a tidal wave that destroyed its main port? Answer: Kenai.

A synonym of "title wave" is tsunami. Add this term to the search field, when complete looking like: Cook peninsula tsunami. Mentions of this are

Question 2:
What award was won by the actor who played the title role of the musical that premiered in 1986 at the theater located at 57 Haymarket, London SW1Y? Answer: Oliver Award.

Please see Day 1 for the explanation.

Question 3:
Who presented Tonga's royal family with the animal that, when he died, was believed to be one of the longest-living animals on record? Answer: Captain James Cook.

Please see Day 7 for the explanation.

20 Jul 2018, Day 107

Question 1:
Who was the evil alter-ego of the character played by Erika Slezak on the soap that signed off after 43 years on the air? Answer: Niki.

Begin this search by using this term Erika Slezak alter-ego character. Ms. Slezak played the role so well she was awarded the Daytime Emmy Award for Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1986.

Question 2:
What famous Alexandrian was responsible for the most popular map printed from movable type in the fifteenth century? Answer: Ptolemy.

Please be aware that by using the following search term one would have ignore the spoilers to come up with the answer. Input in the search field Alexandrian map movable type. Head to the images. Look for the first few that came out of a book.

Question 3:
A popular singer whose real name is Katheryn Hudson, grew up listening to what type of music? Answer: gospel.

Type Katheryn Hudson in the search field. Not only will you find the answer, pertaining to this singer's first album, but her famous pseudonym.

19 Jul 2018, Day 106

Question 1:
In November of 2011, on the soap "General Hospital", Dante puts an engagement ring on Lulu's finger as she is doing what kitchen chore? Answer: baking.

Start by looking with this search: November 2011 "General Hospital" Dante engagement Lulu. Hint: the answer is there, buried somewhere in the results on the first page. What is Lulu baking? Let me know in the comments.

Question 2:
The youngest child of Amasa Coleman Lee based a book character on which of her childhood friends? Answer: Truman Capote.

Please see Day 5 for the explanation.

Question 3:
Of the Maya ruins on Mexico's Caribbean coast, which is the most remote and best known for it's series of huge stucco masks? Answer: Kohunlich.

Place this in the search field: Mayan ruins stucco masks. You see many references to the ruins associated with the Temple of the Masks.

18 Jul 2018, Day 105

Question 1:
In the 219th meeting of the American Astronomical Society, what planet's borders were said to be recognizable from space? Answer: Earth.

Please see Day 61 for the explanation.

Question 2:
What is the name of the facility where Holly goes each week to visit Salvatore Tomato? Answer: Sing Sing.

Please see Day 31 for the explanation.

Question 3:
What is the last line of the poem in which the famous line about "Mistah Kurtz" is used as an epigraph? Answer: Not with a bang but a whimper.

Please see Day 85 for the explanation.

17 Jul 2018, Day 104

Question 1:
What was the maximum weight (kg) in the men’s middleweight class for the 2012 Olympic Games? Answer: 84.

Please see Day 39 for the explanation.

Question 2:
The cities of Amsterdam, including Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht make up what area that is home to more than 40% of the population of The Netherlands? Answer: Randstad.

Please see Day 63 for the explanation.
Question 3:
What is the common term used by the America's Cup organization, for an object shaped like an airplane wing, designed to direct the flow of air over its surface? Answer: aerofoil.

Rather tricky, but try in the search field direct flow air over surface "America's Cup". Look for the BBC article, contained is definition of the object.

14 Jul 2018, Day 103

Question 1:
As Marlow approaches, what are Kurtz's final words? Answer: The horror.

Please see Day 55 for the explanation.

Question 2:
Because the company increased shareholder dividends for 25 years in a row, what S&P designation was granted the world's largest distributor of toys? Answer: S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats.

Please seeDay 45 for the explanation.

Question 3:
What do scientists call the "aliens" and odd organisms that live below the bottom of the ocean? Answer: intraterrestrials.

If you were to type organisms that live below the bottom of the ocean in the search field, you will come across an article that gives the answer in the title. The only problem intraterrestrial, as defined by A Google a Day, doesn't meet the definition described here.

13 Jul 2018, Day 102 part B

Question 1:
Who founded the company named for the man who invented vulcanized rubber? Answer: Frank Seiberling.

Please see Day 64 for the explanation.

Question 2:
In what kind of building will you find the 15 x 29 ft. mural created for the husband of Beatrice d'Este? Answer: monastery.

How you arrive at the answer depends on how many hops you are willing to go through. First type Beatrice d'Este in the search field, to come up with the name of her husband, Ludovico Sforza, which you would also type in the search field . From there add mural location to get the monastery of Chiesa Sant’Ambrogio ad Nemus in Milan.

Question 3:
The Challenger mission that carried the first African-American into space deployed a multipurpose satellite for what country? Answer: India.

Please see Day 18 for the explanation.

13 Jul 2018, Day 102

Question 1:
Of the five NASA space shuttles, which one flew the most missions? Answer: Discovery.

Please see Day 90 for the explanation.

Question 2:
Who is known as the "father" of the country whose national drink is a strong alcoholic beverage made from pomace? Answer: Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.

Please see Day 36 for the explanation.

Question 3:
The Indian river basin that includes approximately 25% of the country's area is bound by what mountain range to the south? Answer: Vindhya.

Please see Day 40 for the explanation.

12 Jul 2018, Day 101

Question 1
After centuries of being passed between Genoa, France and Sardinia what European country was finally granted sovereignty in 1861? Answer: Monaco.

This requires some digging, looking beyond the first few results for the answer. Type Genoa France Sardinia sovereignty 1861 in the search field, which will clue you into all sorts of trivia about former Sardinian possession and the Franco-Monegasque Treaty of 1861.

Question 2:
The south end of what footbridge is very near the famous theater where Ann Hathaway's husband staged his plays? Answer: Millennium Bridge.

Please see Day 6 for the explanation.

Question 3:
When Maurice Sendak first pitched the idea for the book that would eventually become "Where The Wild Things Are", what was the title? Answer: Where The Wild Horses Are.

In the search field type "Where The Wild Things Are" working title. the first page of search results will contain the answer to this classic children's book.

03 Jan 2018, Day 100

Question 1
What is the secondary title of the fourth installment of the movie franchise that has starred the former spouse of the winner of the 2003 Academy Award for Best Actress? Answer: Ghost Protocol.

You need to know who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2003, inputting 2003 oscar best actress in the search field. Looking to find Nicole Kidman's former husband use Tom Cruise filmography to find a list of his films, Ghost Protocol now being the fourth of six installments.

Question 2:
Which landmark pictured on Segovia’s coat of arms is believed by local legend to have been built by the devil? Answer: aqueduct.
Please see Day 47 for the explanation.

Question 3:
The famous defensive tackle who died during a game against the New York Dragons, played in how many games for the Panthers during his career? Answer: twenty.

Please see Day 47 for the explanation.