31 January 2013

Question of the Day - 31 January 2013

What word describes the form of government where power is held by a small group of people who form a dominant class, for example through royalty, wealth or military control?

Dans quel système de gouvernement le pouvoir est-il détenu par un petit groupe de personnes qui forme une classe dominante, par exemple grâce à leur sang, leur fortune ou leur force militaire?

30 January 2013

Question of the Day - 30 January 2013

Which Beatles song has been recorded by more artists than any other?
 
Quelle chanson des Beatles a été produite par le plus grand nombre d’artistes?

29 January 2013

Question of the Day - 29 January 2013

In astronomical jargon, what are "S/2004 S 1" and "S/2004 S 2"?
 
Dans le jargon de l'astronomie, qu’est-ce que "S/2004 S 1" et "S/2004 S 2"?

28 January 2013

Question of the Day - 28 January 2013

In which film do Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis dress as women?
 
Dans quel film Jack Lemmon et Tony Curtis se déguisent-ils en femme?

25 January 2013

Question of the Day - 25 January 2013

The flag of which former British colony comprises four horizontal stripes red, blue, yellow, green?
 
Le drapeau de quel ancienne colonie britannique comporte quatre bandes horizontales rouge, bleu, jaune, vert?

23 January 2013

Clue of the Week (Quiz 23 January 2013)

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Question of the Day - 23 January 2013

By what name was the Russian city of Volgograd known from 1925 to 1961?
 
Par quel nom la ville russe de Volgograd était-elle connue entre 1925 et 1961

22 January 2013

Question of the Day - 22 January 2013

Whats is the next number in the sequence: 2 3 5 8 13 21 34...?
 
Quel est le prochain nombre dans la séquence: 2 3 5 8 13 21 34...?

21 January 2013

Question of the Day - 21 January 2013

In which region of Spain did paella originate?
 
De quelle région de l'Espagne la paella est-elle originaire?

18 January 2013

Question of the Day - 18 January 2013

What is the name of the phenomenon that causes a straight straw in a glass of water to appear bent?
 
Quel phénomène explique pourquoi une paille droite dans un verre d’eau paraît tordue?

17 January 2013

Question of the Day - 17 January 2013

What are the four main islands of the Channel Islands?
 
Quels sont les quatre îles principales des Îles Anglo-normandes?

16 January 2013

Clue of the week (Quiz 16 Jan 2013)

Avenue de l'Étoile.

Question of the Day - 16 January 2013

By what name is Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony also known?
 
Par quel nom la Symphonie numéro Six de Tchaikovsky est-elle aussi connue?

15 January 2013

Question of the Day - 15 January 2013

What disease is characterised by lack of insulin?
 
Quelle maladie est caractérisée par une défaillance d’insuline?

14 January 2013

Question of the Day - 14 January 2013

Which bird has the largest wingspan?
 
Quel oiseau a la plus grande envergure?

11 January 2013

Question of the Day - 11 January 2013

What colour are the stars on the flag of New Zealand?

De quelle couleur sont les étoiles du drapeau de la Nouvelle Zélande?

10 January 2013

Question of the Day - 10 January 2013

According to his official biography, in which state was Bugs Bunny born: California, Texas, New York?
 
D'après sa biographie officielle, dans quel état Bugs Bunny naquit-il: Californie, Texas, New York?

09 January 2013

Clue of the Week (Quiz 9 January 2013)

Faces in the news in 2012.

Question of the Day - 9 January 2013

Who were the two famous husbands of Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, born in 1929?
 
Qui sont les deux époux célèbres de Jaqueline Lee Bouvier, née en 1929?

08 January 2013

Question of the Day - 8 January 2013

How did Henri IV of France explain his decision to become Catholic in 1593?

Comment Henri IV de France expliqua-t-il sa décision de se convertir au catholicisme en 1593?