Showing posts with label Other Voices Other Rooms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Other Voices Other Rooms. Show all posts

Friday, January 6, 2017

06 Jan, 2017: Day 83

Question 1:
Richard Petty Motorsports created a team for Michael Annett to compete in the 2012 Nationwide Championship, with what chain of truck stops sponsoring his car? Answer: Pilot Flying J.


Please see Day 9 for the explanation..

Question 2:
What was the name of the first literary character that Truman Capote modelled after his friend, Harper Lee? Answer: Idabel Thompkins.


Please see Day 75 for the explanation..

Question 3:
What was the English translation of the Arabic nickname that the oldest son of Saddam Hussein's gave himself? Answer: wolf.


The fastest way I found the answer was the most inelegent: type son of Saddam Hussein within the search field. Hint: Uday and Odai are the same person, but you want to look for the former if you want to answer this question.

Sunday, February 28, 2016

27 Feb, 2016: Day 75

Question 1:
One of the most important race tracks in North America, originally built in 1894, goes by what nickname in the horse racing industry? Answer: The Big A.


Several race tracks to chose from, historical to the present. Look for them by typing horse racing track 1894 nickname into the search field..

Question 2:
The main character in the Broadway production of "Jersey Boys" was the lead singer for a band that celebrated their first commercial release in what year? Answer: 1953.


Please see Day 6 for the explanation..

Question 3:
What was the name of the first literary character that Truman Capote modeled after his friend, Harper Lee? Answer: Idabel Thompkins.


This question is in relation to the one posted on Day 5. I think it's nice they immortalised each other in their work. Look up the answer by typing in the search field "Harper Lee" character "Truman Capote". You might have to do some digging beyond the page results.