No Quiz tonight (28 Dec 2011)

Next Quiz: 4 January 2012

Christmas 2011

 Nollaig Shona

 圣 诞 快 乐

 Joyeux Noël

 Merry Christmas

 Feliz Navidad

 Fröhliche Weihnachten

Question of the Day - 24 December 2011

An astronomical conjunction of Venus, Jupiter and Regulus (α Leonis) took place in June, 2 BC; how is this event recorded in western tradition?

Une conjonction astronomique de Vénus, Jupiter et Regulus (α Leonis) eut lieu en juin, 2 Av-JC ; comment cet événement est-il marqué dans la tradition occidentale ?

Question of the Day - 23 December 2011

In 1870, English hairdressers started giving Indian-style wet hair scalp massages to their patrons; what were these massages called?

En 1870, les coiffeurs anglais commencèrent à donner des massages du cuir chevelu à la façon indienne; comment s'appelaient ces massages ?

Question of the Day - 22 December 2011

Who was the first president the Republic of Turkey?

Qui fut le premier président de la République de Turquie?

Question of the Day - 21 December 2011

What colour is a 500-euro note?

De quelle couleur est un billet de 500 euros?

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Question of the Day - 20 December 2011

What was the name of the actor who played Kojak?

Quel est le nom de l'acteur qui a joué Kojak?

Last Quiz of 2011

Last Quiz this year: 21 December 2011

First Quiz next year: 4 January 2012

Question of the Day - 19 December 2011

What are the first names of the members of Abba?

Quels sont les prénoms des membres du groupe Abba ?

Question of the Day - 16 December 2011

How many squares are there on a Scrabble board?

Combien de carrés y a-t-il sur un tableau à Scrabble?

Question of the Day - 15 December 2011

What is the capital of Tasmania?

Quelle est la capitale de la Tasmanie ?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 14 December 2011)

N-S

Question of the Day - 14 December 2011

Which American artist released an album called Transformer in 1972 that included the song Perfect Day?

Quel artiste américain sortit un album intitulé Transformer en 1972, qui inclut la chanson Perfect Day ?

Question of the Day - 13 December 2011

What was the dying word of Charles Foster Kane?

Quel fut le dernier mot de Charles Foster Kane ?

Question of the Day - 12 December 2011

Who was named by the French newspaper Le Figaro as "reporter of the 20th century"?

Qui fut nommé par Le Figaro comme «reporter du 20e siècle» ?

Question of the Day - 9 December 2011

What does the expression fiat lux mean?

Que signifie l’expression fiat lux?

Question of the Day - 8 December 2011

What is the capital of Liechtenstein?

Quelle est la capitale du Liechtenstein?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 7 December 2011)

Archipelago

Question of the Day - 7 December 2011

What small town in France’s Aveyron department is known above all for its distinctive knives?

Quelle petite ville de l’Aveyron est connue pour ses couteaux très caractéristiques ?

Question of the Day - 6 December 2011

How many lines are there in a sonnet?

Combien de lignes y a-t-il dans un sonnet?

Question of the Day - 5 December 2011

Who preceded Elizabeth II as British monarch?

Qui précéda Elisabeth II comme monarque britannique ?

Question of the Day - 2 December 2011

Who plays Oskar Schindler in the 1993 film Schindler’s List?

Qui joue le rôle d'Oskar Schindler dans le film Schindler’s List (La Liste de Schindler)?

Question of the Day - 1 December 2011

In what year in the 20th century were there three Popes in the Vatican?

En quelle année du 20e siècle y avait-il 3 Papes dans le Vatican ?