Bloody Hell! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Australia

"Bloody hell" is a mild oath of British origin, and though it enjoys common usage it is not always considered appropriate in polite company. When this ad campaign was launched, the initial response of the British TV regulator was to ban it from the airwaves. Ultimately, the agency relented and the ad was eventually broadcast in Great Britain.

Answer: Bloody Mary

Mary I, daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, reigned England from 1553-1558. A staunch Catholic from birth, her foremost goal was the reestablishment of Catholicism following the Protestant legislation of her brother, Edward VI. Her religious fervor led to persecution of Protestants resulting in some 300 people being burned at the stake, thus earning her the moniker of 'Bloody Mary'.

Answer: Duncan

Although it was Macbeth himself who actually killed Duncan to clear the way to the throne, Lady Macbeth was behind this foul deed, urging him on and incriminating the guards to allay suspicion. She did not sleep well in the nights following this act; her lady-in-waiting observed her sleepwalking, rubbing her hands in a vain attempt to remove the stain of guilt from them.

Answer: Hydrogen peroxide

I wonder if this would have removed the stain from Lady Macbeth's hands? Soaking in cold water is usually effective for fresh bloodstains, and rubbing with Ivory soap is also recommended. Hydrogen peroxide may cause bleaching of colored fabrics, so it's always a good idea to test it first on an inconspicuous part of the garment.

Answer: Ron Weasley

The use of "bloody" as an oath was considered quite mild during the 1600s, but around 1750 or so it assumed more profane connotations in the UK. In recent times it has once again become acceptable in common speech, even to the point of being spoken by young people in popular children's literature.

Answer: Red blood cells

Red blood cells are the most numerous type of blood cell in humans, and their function is to carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. These cells are composed mainly of hemoglobin, whose molecules contain iron atoms that link to oxygen molecules in the lungs and release them throughout the body's tissues.

Answer: Copper

According to 'Star Trek' lore, Vulcans hail from a hot, desert-like planet where harsh conditions prevail, and their physiology has thus adapted. Copper-based life is better able to utilize oxygen in the low-oxygen, low-pressure atmosphere on the planet Vulcan.

This use of copper rather than iron is not without precedent among Earth species; the horseshoe crab, an ancient species dating back some 250 million years and still thriving, shares this trait of copper-based blood with the Vulcans.

Answer: Bess, the landlord's daughter

The highwayman has plans for a grand heist, which he relates to lovely Bess, along with his plan to return to her with his prize of gold. Alas, he is overheard by mad Tim, the ostler, who alerts the King's soldiers. Bess waits by her window, her hands bound tightly and a musket bound beside her, while the soldiers keep vigil in the shadows.

She manages to get one fingertip on the trigger of the musket, unbeknownst to the soldiers, and when she hears her lover come a-riding in the moonlight, she warns him with the shot that spills her blood and ends her life.

Answer: Jack of Hearts

'Blood on the Tracks' was originally recorded in New York City. Columbia was all set to release the album, but at the last minute Dylan pulled back and decided to re-record five of the ten tracks at a studio in Minneapolis with a crew of local session musicians. Since the album sleeves had already been printed, they were issued with the album's release and the Minneapolis musicians were never credited for their part in the production.

Answer: Thirty pieces of silver

In the musical 'Jesus Christ, Superstar', Judas sings to the high priest Caiaphus, "I don't want your blood money." Blood money may be defined as either the money earned for a contract killing or as a judgment paid by the killer to the next of kin of the victim, in reparation.