On this day in 2000, British author Dame Barbara Cartland, who wrote more than 700 books, mostly formulaic novels of romantic love set in the 19th century, died at age 98.
Trivia Questions
- The locks at Miraflores and Gatun lake are on which canal?
- What was the name of the music hall and movie character created by actor Arthur Lucan?
- How many gallons of beer are contained in a traditional beer barrel?
- In which city was the term Ghetto originally used?
- Who was the German chancellor at the time of the Unification of Germany in 1990?
- In which fields are the following awarded: Fields Medal, Carl Alan Awards, Livingstone Medal, Hugo Award?
- Known as 'The King of Swing', what instrument was played by band leader Benny Goodman?
- On which horses did jockey Leighton Aspell win both the 2014 and 2015 Grand Nationals?
- Which author was responsible for the Inspector Wexford series of books?
- In chemistry, what is the opposite of an acid?
Answers for May 20
- Wilson.
- Cycling.
- D.C.
- Isle of Man.
- M4.
- Subway.
- Oktas.
- Queen Victoria, Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII, George VI.
- King Edward I.
- Still Alice.
