English football clubs have a wide variety of nicknames inspired by all manner of things. Simply match the club to the type of nickname that they have.
All film productions have their troubles but it's on a totally different scale when an actor dies before the film is complete. Here are ten actors whose final curtain fell before the final scene but whose directors said "the movie should still be made."
Quiz Maker Guild author Snowman has wrapped a Christmas quiz gift of "Ten Lords A-Leaping". This year his true love gave him ten Christmas gifts on the tenth day, each linked to those leaping lords. Can you fathom what he received?
Lithe, graceful and deadly, and sometimes very sleepy, cats big and small are the perfect simile for the successful athlete. Not surprisingly then, cat-like nicknames have been applied to teams and individuals across the sporting world.
Unlike the Egyptians, the English took little care of their dead kings. As the scramble for succession took hold, kings were left to die unregarded and some were even lost! How did they die, why did they die and what happened next?
Predicting the future is at best brave and at worst foolhardy. Time is a harsh mistress and many of the subjects of this quiz have not been treated well.
Leonardo Fibonacci needed a break from devising theorems so he decided to have himself a weekend movie marathon. From the clues given can you work out which ten movies he hired?
Band names are tricky to think of. Sometimes the easiest way to find one is to take the name of one of your favourite songs. Here are ten bands who did exactly that.
Christmas is usually a time of cheer, but sadly for some it has been a less pleasant time. Here are ten famous people for whom Christmas Day was their last.
2009 saw the passing of many great people who made significant contributions to all facets of our lives. In part two, we look at those who left us from May to August.
Once you've made it as a celebrity you are granted greater freedom to explore your creative talents. However, sometimes these projects are more to do with vanity than commercial sense, as these ten examples demonstrate.
...and one of them is the barman in my local pub. Last night he asked me ten questions about his home country. I hope you can answer more than I could.
... and travelled back in time to take a look at what really happened at certain key moments in history. Unfortunately, I forgot the law of unintended consequences.
Some characters have appeared multiple times on the big screen, played by a variety of actors and actresses in a variety of films. From the cast list can you establish which character is being referred to?
Imagine waiting all your life for your chance to be top dog, with a throne and all the paraphernalia that comes with it. Then, no sooner have you donned the robes of state than your reign is over. Here are ten of the shortest serving monarchs in history.
San Marino is a country that is small in size but large in history. The republic entered the 21st century as the oldest sovereign state in the world. Come inside and discover something of its long history.
The Quiz Makers Guild monthly birthstones series reaches September; according to the American Gem Society, the sapphire. As it's my wife's birthstone, I thought I'd delve into the history of the gem that takes so much of my hard-earned cash.
Just as the colonial powers scrambled to gain the bounteous riches in Africa at the end of the 19th century, their colonies scrambled for the right to steer their own ships after World War II. How much do you know about the end of empire in Africa?
Even if you put "le" in front of them and make them wear a beret, some words are no more French than warm beer. The French have given many words to the world but they have also borrowed a few. All words are in the "Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française".
My boss has a major problem at work and needs me to come in and sort it out. What is in store for me? A trip around the world in idiomatic terms it seems.
What the Dickens? A rare collection of Timothys, Timmies and Tims whose names have drifted into the public consciousness for one reason or another. Come in and enjoy their company.
Whilst it may appear as merely a humble foodstuff, the potato's role in history has been a remarkable and idiosyncratic tale of conquest, diplomacy, edict and famine.
One of the joys of Christmas is the occasional flurry that fulfils those dreams of a White Christmas. Here are ten questions that are, one way or another, Snow related.
2009 saw many landmark events in UK history celebrate landmark anniversaries. From the descriptions given can you tell what event is celebrating what anniversary?
Sometimes a movie character is driven to make sacrifices for those whom they love truly, madly and deeply. From the plot descriptions can you name the film these sacrifices come from? (Warning: spoilers ahead)
2010 has seen the passing of many fascinating and significant contributors to the world's history, culture and knowledge. In Part I we look at those we lost in January and February.
Kensal Green Cemetery was established by an act of Parliament in 1832 and is the oldest private cemetery in London. Interred in its grounds are many famous residents from Victorian times to the modern day. Lets take a tour.
My eccentric Uncle Monty never calls places by their proper names. He has left me a list of errands to run in London that involve travelling by tube from my home in Burnt Oak (or Charred Tree as Monty calls it). Can you help me get to my destinations?
...or to put it another way, "The only thing to fear is fear itself" as FDR once famously said. With thanks to hipeople for the title and the inspiration.
Poor old Meryl Streep. The Academy keeps nominating her for an Oscar but she has to keep smiling as she watches another actress take the prize. Match Meryl's nominated movies to the actress that beat her in that year.
2009 saw the passing of many great people who made significant contributions to all facets of our lives. In the final part, we look at those who left us from September to December.
Around the world many international airports are named after famous people. The following questions should give you some ideas about what to do if you want an airport named after you.
A "Who Am I?" with a slight twist. Can you name the players listed, given only the nicknames of the clubs that they played for? All players are UK nationals and their clubs are listed in chronological order.
Greenwich in South East London has a long and colourful history that has taken it from being an obscure point on the River Thames, east of London, to being a world heritage site and the centre of the world's time.
Covers are rife in the pop music world but less common is the self-cover. Here are ten acts that have remade their own songs employing the industry adage, "If it ain't broke, fix it anyway".