Showing posts with label Marie Curie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marie Curie. Show all posts

Thursday, August 2, 2018

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.

Thursday, February 18, 2016

18 Feb, 2016: Day 65

Question 1:
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.


Who said that being an archivist is not without its hazards. To get the answer to this odd question try papers French scientist decontaminated.

Question 2:
The Icon body slammed "The Eighth Wonder of the World" at what sporting event in front of close to 100,000 people? Answer: WrestleMania III.


Please see Day 28 for the explanation.

Question 3:
What song hit #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was recorded by the performer that received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 14, 2002? Answer: The Rainbow Connection.


When I was in elementary school I was in glee club. Around 4th grade I was kicked out after a school bullying incident. This was the songs chosen for the spring recital. I hate it, even now. Type in the search field "Hollywood Walk of Fame" November 14, 2002 #25 Billboard hot 100. Ignore the other websites like this one willing to give you spoilers.