22 Feb, 2016: Day 69

Question 1:
Because he was born out of wedlock, what is the surname of the man who led the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista? Answer: Castro.

Look up the answer using Fulgencio Batista overthrow. Embedded is the answer for who overthrew Batista, though some history geeks could hazard a guess.

Question 2:
What was the middle name of the individual upon whom the fictional character Atticus Finch is based? Answer: Colman.

Try as your search query Atticus Finch based.

Question 3:
As Marlow approaches, what are Kurtz's final words? Answer: The horror.

Please see Day 55 for the explanation.

8 Feb, 2016: Day 55

Question 1:
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.

We have to look for the book first. Within the search field type Jeff Savage book NHL draft 2005. On the first page of search results is a 2009 children's book about the hockey player Sidney Crosby, titled appropriately Sidney Crosby that link will take you into Google books. Look at the context section on the home page for the second chapter.

Question 2:
As Marlow approaches, what are Kurtz's final words? Answer: The horror.

Strange how the Marlon Brando's Col. Kurtz in Apocalypse Now used the same quote from Joseph Conrad's novella, Heart of Darkness. To find it, type Kurtz final words Marlow approaches.

Question 3:
What is the name of the movie by Amy Heckerling that is based on a classic novel about the perils of misconstrued romance? Answer: Clueless.

Please see Day 17 for the explanation.

30 Dec, 2015: Day 20

Question 1:
In the Ke$ha hit song in which she uses the word "love" twelve times in the refrain, what does she say she likes in the very last line? Answer: your beard.

I never heard of her, but I live in a basement, like a true geek. Try Ke$ha song love lyrics. The song referenced has "love" in it so much it should be the first result on page. Look at the refrain to confirm then look at the end of the song for the answer.

Question 2:
Who is the narrator of Conrad's novel that involves a boat trip up the Congo River to Inner Station? Answer: Marlow.

For those who didn't see Apocalypse Now and fell asleep in English class, the book is Heart of Darkness. Let's find it: try Conrad Congo fiction. One of those search results should be the Wikipedia page on Heart of Darkness. Read the plot summary for the answer.

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.

Start by inputting horsefly species 2012. Why so simple? One, it not like they find multiple species of horseflies every year. Two, any species named after a musical artist whose famous work is Bootylicious is bound to rate high in results.