Question of the day - 30 March 2009

Two years ago, Michael was 3 years younger than twice Mary's age; in 4 years Michael will be 6 years older than half Mary's age; how old is each now?

Il y a deux ans Michel avait 3 ans de moins que le double de l'âge de Marie; dans 4 ans Michel aura 6 ans de plus que la moitié de l'âge de Marie; quel âge ont-ils aujourd'hui?

Question of the day - 29 March 2009

What are the two types of lift in weightlifting?

Quels sont les deux types de mouvement en haltérophilie?

Question of the day - 26 March 2009

Who composed the operetta The Merry Widow?

Qui a composé l'opérette La veuve joyeuse?

Clue of the week (Quiz 25 March)

Forbidden headwear

Question of the day - 24 March 2009

Which group released an album entitled Autobahn in 1974?

Quel groupe a sorti un album intitulé Autobahn en 1974?

Question of the day - 23 March 2009

In information technology, what does the abbreviation OOP stand for?

En informatique, quelle est la signification de l'abréviation POO?

Thought for the day - 21 March

The day dawns with scent of must and rain,
Of opened soil, dark trees, dry bedroom air.
Under the fading lamp, half dressed – my brain
Idling on some compulsive fantasy –
I towel my shaven jaw and stop, and stare,
Riveted by a dark exhausted eye,
A dry downturning mouth.

It seems again that it is time to learn,
In this untiring, crumbling place of growth
To which, for the time being, I return.
Now plainly in the mirror of my soul
I read that I have looked my last on youth
And little more; for they are not made whole
That reach the age of Christ.

Below my window the awakening trees,
Hacked clean for better bearing, stand defaced
Suffering their brute necessities,
And how should the flesh not quail that span for span
Is mutilated more? In slow distaste
I fold my towel with what grace I can,
Not young and not renewable, but man.

(Mirror in February, Thomas Kinsella)

Question of the day - 20 March 2009

What is the term for the parliamentary system consisting of two chambers?

Quel est le terme pour le système parlementaire qui comporte deux chambres?

Question of the day - 19 March 2009

Who were the first Kaiser and the first Chancellor of the German Empire in 1871?

Qui étaient le premier Kaiser et le premier Chancelier de l'Empire allemand en 1871?

Clue of the week (Quiz 18 March)

Louis: "Bless me, father, for I have sinned…"

François: "You are forgiven"

Question of the day - 17 March 2009

What is the cube root of 729?

Quelle est la racine cube de 729?

Question of the day - 16 March 2009

What is the stage name of the singer Reginald Dwight?

Quel est le nom de scène du chanteur Reginald Dwight?

Question of the day - 15 March 2009

What is the current stage name of

The Artist Formerly Known as Prince?

Quel est le nom de scène actuel de

l'Artiste connu autrefois sous le nom de Prince?

Question of the day - 14 March 2009

Which company created the Gameboy in 1989?

Quelle société a créé le Gameboy en 1989?

Question of the day - 13 March 2009

Which car manufacturer produced models called

Eclat, Elite, Elan, Esprit?

Quel constructeur de voitures a produit des modèles appelés

Eclat, Elite, Elan, Esprit?

Question of the day - 12 March 2009

The Statue of Liberty was designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi; but who designed its iron and steel skeleton?

La Statue de la Liberté a été conçue par Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi; mais qui a conçu son squelette en fer et acier?

Clue of the week (Quiz 11 March)

J'avoue j'en ai bavé, pas vous?

Question of the day - 11 March 2009

What do these have in common:

the Louvre Pyramid,
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio?

Quel est le point commun entre:

la Pyramide du Louvre et
le Rock and Roll Hall of Fame à Cleveland, Ohio?

Question of the day - 10 March 2009

What sports record is held by the Cuban Javier Sotomayor?

Quel record sportif le Cubain Javier Sotomayor détient-il?

Question of the day - 9 March 2009

Who is the male star of the film East of Eden?

Qui est la vedette masculine dans le film À l'est d'Éden?

Question of the day - 8 March 2009

In which Southeast Asian city is Raffles Hotel?

Dans quelle ville de l'Asie du Sud-Est le Raffles Hotel se trouve-t-il?

Question of the day - 7 March 2009

Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is the first woman to be elected head of state in Africa; which country?

Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf est la première femme élue chef d'État en Afrique; en quel pays?

Question of the day - 5 March 2009

Which two French départements were abolished on 1 January 1968 in accordance with the law of 10 July 1964?

Quels deux départements français furent supprimés le 1er janvier 1968 en application de la loi du 10 juillet 1964?

Clue of the week (Quiz 4 March)

Film music, but not a musical film.

Question of the day - 2 March 2009

Rugby: In which year did England last beat Ireland in Dublin?

Rugby: En quelle année l'Agleterre a-t-elle battu l'Irlande à Dublin pour la dernière?