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121. This lady was voted "Woman of the Millennium" in a 1999 BBC poll, but she was disliked by former US President Richard Nixon, who said about her: "This woman suckered us". Who was she?

From Quiz Ladies and Gentle Ladies

Answer: Indira Gandhi

Indira Gandhi was born on November 19, 1917. Her maiden name was Nehru, being daughter of the man who later became the first Prime Minister of India. She herself was the third person and the first woman to occupy that position. As a leader, she was very popular among her people and in 2001 she was voted the best Prime Minister of India in a poll organized by the magazine "India Today". She was assassinated on October 1, 1984.

From Quiz New Year's Resolutions

Answer: Linda Henry

Linda Henry was born on 1 January 1963. Her first appearance in 'EastEnders' was not, in fact, as Shirley Carter, but as Lorraine Stevens, the mother of character Mandy Salter, in 1991-92. Her first appearance as Shirley Carter was in December 2006. Her character has been the subject of several major storylines including her on/off relationship with Phil Mitchell and her issues with her children and her extended family, from whom she had been estranged. All four choices are or have been in 'EastEnders'; Cheryl Fergison played Shirley's best friend Heather, Diane Parish as Denise Fox and Letitia Dean as Sharon Rickman.

From Quiz A Very Apt Dinner Party

Answer: Roger Federer

Roger Federer is the epitome of a true sportsman and true gentleman. He is humble in defeat and gracious in victory. Federer is a Swiss tennis player who won his first Grand Slam title in 2003 at Wimbledon. It was at Wimbledon that he would dominate more than any other slam, winning the championship seven times between 2003 and 2012. On top of this, the unstoppable "Fed-express" racked up victories at all three other Grand Slam venues, with a total of 17 slams by August 2013.

From Quiz If Historical Figures Had Twitter

Answer: Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596) is a controversial figure in British history. During his career at sea, he rose to the rank of Vice Admiral, but was also a slave trader and privateer, often a euphemism for pirates. He was the second sailor to circumnavigate the world in 1580. It is said that Francis Drake was playing bowls on Plymouth Hoe when the Spanish Armada was sighted, but he insisted that he finish his game first.

From Quiz The Right Woman

Answer: Betsy Ross

Many people believe it to be a fact that Betsy Ross designed the first American flag. However, there is no concrete evidence that this was the case. The story of her involvement in the making of the flag was written in a paper by her grandson, and presented to a historical society long after her death.

From Quiz Dan, Danny, or Daniel?

Answer: Dan Marino

Marino was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 1979 but chose to play college football instead. He eventually signed on with the Dolphins where he broke records, including the record for the most touchdown passes which he held for twenty years only to be surpassed by Peyton Manning in 2004 and Tom Brady in 2007. On September 17, 2000, Marino's number 13 was retired. In 2005 he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

From Quiz Which Is The Right Person?

Answer: Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow, born Harlean Harlow Carpenter, was an American actress in the 1930's. She was also known as the "Blonde Bombshell". Her mother, Jean Poe Harlow, was the driving force in her daughter becoming an actress. Jean Harlow died at the young age of 26 from kidney disease.

From Quiz Pi's 'Who's What' in Haiku

Answer: Clark Gable

Yes, it's gorgeous Clark Gable who made many a heart throb until his too-early death at the age of 59 in 1960. You might not guess, just looking at that dazzling smile, that he had a problem with terrible teeth and bad breath, and eventually had all his teeth removed - full marks to the dental technician who fitted him with his dentures though. Gable started making his mark in Hollywood movies in the 1930's, and was an instant success. By the end of decade he was popularly known as the 'King of Hollywood'. Probably his most famous movie was 'Gone With The Wind', but he made many other great films, notably 'Mutiny On The Bounty' where he played Fletcher Christian. Leslie Howard also starred in GWTW, as Ashley Wilkes. Trevor Howard was no relation to either of them, and neither was Christopher Gable. Question by Invinoveritas

From Quiz Who's that? An Eclectic Mix of People

Answer: Bartok

Bela Bartok is one of Hungary's best known musicians and composers. He began composing at the age of 9, and made his public debut on piano at age 11.

From Quiz Maybe Next Time

Answer: Sir William Wallace

I evaded capture for years, and but was turned in by a treacherous Scot! At least I have the satisfaction of knowing that Robert the Bruce finished the work I began and liberated Scotland. Did you know that I've been immortalized in various works? And that the film Braveheart is about one Sir William Wallace? Yes, that's me, although I do wish they had found a better looking actor to portray me. William Wallace was a Scottish knight who fought the English for freedom. He received little help from his own people, but the spark he lit grew and burst into flame. Scotland rose and fought, but too late to save her hero. He was caught and executed in 1305.

From Quiz Roués, Rapscallions and Repeat Offenders

Answer: Bernard Madoff

Madoff defrauded thousands of people over a period of twenty years. In 2009 he pleaded guilty to eleven federal felonies and was sentenced to a term of 150 years. Question by DaisiJ

From Quiz Rogues, Rakes and Rascals

Answer: Rosie Ruiz

Suspicions arose almost immediately since she crossed the finish line without so much as a sweaty brow! Slowly enough, other pieces were put together to realize she'd broken out of a pack of spectators less than half a mile from the finish line. It later turned out she'd been able to enter the Boston Marathon thanks to her time running the New York Marathon ... which was due to her hopping on the subway instead of running the race course all the way through! Question by Simontheodore

From Quiz Shy, Not Retiring

Answer: Thomas Edison

Edison (1847-1931) was partially deaf from a young age. This was the result of a bout of scarlet fever, and recurring ear infections which were left untreated, when he was small. This inability to hear greatly hampered his short foray into world of public education. His teacher, during the extremely short period of education Edison had (only three months), put the boy's lack of attention down to being mentally slow. If only he knew. It was Edison's mother who oversaw his education from that point, and he remembered this with the deepest gratitude all his life. However, the fact that he was deaf and often missed what was going on around him isolated the child, and led to the development of his acute shyness. His dreams of becoming an actor were put aside because of his deafness-related high-pitched voice, and his shyness. Instead, Edison tried various alternative forms of employment, always preferring those that gave him a great deal of solitude. This solitude allowed him the peace and uninterrupted tranquility to work on his experiments on the side. He would go on to become one of the world's foremost inventors. On his death, he had more than 1,000 patents registered under his name, and had the amazing record of having founded fourteen companies to produce these. Thomas Edison - a shy man with a hearing impairment, who turned his disability to an advantage that has ultimately benefited most of mankind, in one way or another, ever since.

From Quiz I Am Off to Sleep

Answer: Alfred the Great

Alfred the Great was king of Wessex, the western part of England, from 871 to 899 and was the first to use the title of 'King of the Anglo-Saxons'. He is also the only English monarch to be known as 'the Great'. His time in power is notable for his reorganisation of the military and legal systems and his success in repelling Viking attacks. Legend has it that he took shelter in a peasant's hut while hiding from his enemies, and allowed the cakes he'd been asked to take care of to burn. He died at Winchester and was buried there, although his grave has not been located. Victoria was queen from 1837-1901, Henry VIII from 1509-1547 and William I, also known as William of Normandy and William the Conqueror, from 1066-1087.

From Quiz Guess Who's Coming To Dinner

Answer: Robert the Bruce

Robert the Bruce defeated King Edward II of England at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, and in doing so ensured his place as one of Scotland's great heroes. After this victory he launched raids into England whilst simultaneously pursuing diplomatic solutions. In 1328 King Edward II signed a declaration recognising Scotland as an independent nation and Robert the Bruce as King of Scotland. He died in 1329. His body is buried in Dunfermline Abbey, but his heart is buried in Melrose Abbey.

From Quiz Banished!

Answer: Idi Amin

Amin came to power in Uganda in 1971 following a military coup. For the next eight years he presided over ethnic killings, political repression and a complete disregard for human rights. He went too far when he tried to annexe part of Tanzania, and the resultant war saw the end of his regime. He fled, first to Libya, and then to Saudi Arabia, where he died.

From Quiz Plagiarism!

Answer: James Cameron

Cameron claimed his movie "The Terminator" was inspired personally. Harlan Ellison believed some elements were similar to two episodes Ellison wrote for "The Outer Limits". Orion Pictures settled out of court for an undisclosed sum and story credit. Later Cameron, who was angered by the credit given to Ellison, admitted in "Starlog Magazine" that Ellison's "Soldier" and "Demon With a Glass Hand" could have been the inspiration for "The Terminator", although he reiterated that they were not.

From Quiz We're Number Two

Answer: Ramses II

Also known as Ramses the Great, this larger-than-life ruler created what is called the first treaty in history, ending a war with the Hittites in 1258 BC. His achievements are so numerous and influential that his successors and later Egyptians called him the "Great Ancestor." He was also the inspiration for Shelley's great poem, "Ozymandias."

From Quiz What the Hellas was I Thinking?

Answer: water

Thales was a member of a group of early philosophers who were looking for primal stuff - the basic thing of which everything is made. They were looking for an explanation in nature, rather than the supernatural. Some believed that primal stuff was air, fire, or earth. Finally Democritus came up with the atomic theory, which is still accepted today.

From Quiz Who Would Ever Hurt a Whammy?

Answer: Wild Bill Hickok

Wild Bill Hickok was born on May 27, 1837 and was killed on August 2, 1876. The "dead man's hand" is a pair of aces and a pair of eights. It is not known for sure if this legend is true. However, the legend has stuck and so has the term "dead man's hand" for this hand in cards.

From Quiz Lost and Found

Answer: Jimmy Hoffa & James Hoffa & Hoffa & James Riddle Hoffa & James R Hoffa & Jimmy R Hoffa

Hoffa planned on having dinner with Tony Giacalone and Tony Provenzano at the Machus Red Fox restaurant outside of Detroit, Michigan; each of his dinner companions were reputed mobsters with affiliations to teamster unions. Neither of them came to the restaurant, but Hoffa was last seen in the parking lot. Dozens of theories exist on the location of Hoffa's body but it is yet to be found.

From Quiz Knock Knock, Who's There?

Answer: Black Eyed Peas member; solo musician

Probably better known as 'Fergie', Stacy Ann Ferguson first showed up on the TV show "Kids, Incorporated" before shifting her sights on music. Appearing on the Black Eyed Peas roster for their album "Elephunk", Fergie soon became one of the more popular members of the band. After the band's second album, "Monkey Business", the song "My Humps" put her in the spotlight and fellow band member will.i.am ended up producing her solo CD, "The Dutchess", which equaled the success of the hip-hop group's collective work. Five singles from her album appeared on the Billboard charts. The work in her song "Big Girls Don't Cry" was nominated for a Grammy in 2008.

From Quiz Laughing All the Way to the Bank

Answer: Richard O'Brien

The show is, of course, "The Rocky Horror Show". The film of the show, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (1975) had only a limited release but quickly gained a cult following as a midnight movie. The musical opened in London in June 1973 and was being performed somewhere in the world all the time for the next three decades, with many of the fans donning high heels, basques and fishnets, and many of the girls dress up as well. Richard O'Brien certainly has no need to fear his Bank Manager.

From Quiz Who's That Guy?

Answer: Donald Fagen and Walter Becker

All of these song-writing duos met as young men, Fagen and Becker meeting at Bard College in upstate New York. Incidentally, an early bandmate and college friend was future entertainer, Chevy Chase. Though Becker and Fagen wrote numerous songs for other acts before they formed their own band, they recorded all three of the songs under the name, Steely Dan.

From Quiz Guess Who

Answer: Harper Lee

The book in question is the Pulitzer-prize winning "To Kill A Mockingbird".

From Quiz Who Was I in History? #4

Answer: Robert Hooke

Robert Hooke was an English scientist and an inventor. At the same time, Dutch businessman Anton van Leeuwenhoek also began the systematic observation of items. He made lenses for his microscopes. Leeuwenhoek observed water from a pond. He found one-celled organisms and called them "animalcules".

From Quiz Who Was I in History? #1

Answer: Edward Braddock

Braddock was so stubborn that he was commonly called "Bulldog Braddock".

From Quiz Identity Version 2

Answer: Oscar Rubio

Oscar is better known as Rey Misterio, Jr. or Rey Mysterio, who is a signed professional wrestler of World Wrestling Entertainment or WWE's "Smackdown". He was born in San Diego, California, on December 11, 1974. He is best known for the "619" and his high flying style of fighting.

From Quiz "J's" in History

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson was elected president in 1800 and 1804. Some well known events associated with his presidency were The Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

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