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.