Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Radium, Copernicium and Antimony
One I discovered; it killed me
I won Alfred's prize
Twice, that's no lie
Born Polish, lived French, science was key
Who is this famous scientist?
2. In "The Seven Year Itch" I was cast
Wed to Joe and to Arthur, didn't last
For first Playboy I posed
Died of an overdose
Sang "Happy Birthday Mr President", what a blast!
What is the name of this famous actress?
3. "Look there's a croc, crikey mate!"
Conserving for zoos was his trait
A stingray did slay
Him on a fateful day
He was fearless, a hunter, so great.
Who is this naturalist?
4. She really was the best of the best
A Romanian gymnast no less
The first perfect ten
Won by her then
Made history I sure can attest
Who is this gymnast?
5. The Queen made this author a knight
Controversy he courted too right
A fatwa was called
The Ayatollah, appalled
That about the Prophet he did write
Who is this British novelist?
6. He claimed to be Scotland's last king
His brutal regime, terrifying
By coup took the land
Was eventually banned
To Saudi, in exile, did wing.
Who is this dictator?
7. Against two of the top brass she ran
To be like her hubby, the man
A lawyer of old
The voters not sold
And she's now, thanks to Chelsea, a gran
What is the name of this U.S. politician?
8. Lucchese, Gambino, Bonnano,
The fourth family is called Colombo
From Genovese the fifth
This man had the gift
The U.S. father of Mafia that's so
Who is this mobster?
9. Any colour - so long as it's black
The world's first Tin Lizzie on track
With Edison his start
He developed his art
Even planes, he gave them a crack
What is the name of this industrialist?
10. He performed without any frills
Really was not in it for thrills
He was the big "O"
His shades made it so
When he sang he gave me the chills
Who is this famous musician?
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