On this day in 1859, French physical chemist Pierre Curie was born in Paris. He is best known for his joint Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 with his wife, Marie Curie. But that's just a snippet of history. How well do you know your trivia? Let's test your knowledge with our daily quiz!
May 14 Quiz Questions
1. In the Harry Potter movies, which actor played Professor Severus Snape?
2. The 8 key on a standard keyboard is shared with which symbol?
3. Globe and Jerusalem are varieties of which vegetable?
4. Winston Smith is the main character in which famous novel?
5. In the nursery rhyme "Hey Diddle Diddle", what animal jumped over the moon?
6. Which three colours feature on the flag of Italy?
7. Which Scottish artist was "Ready for the Weekend" in the 2009 charts?
8. In which 1968 film was Truly Scrumptious a character?
9. Associated with New Orleans, what is the name of the French deep-fried pillowy pastry?
10. What is the highest score that can be scored with three darts on a standard dartboard all landing in different sections of the board?
Answers for May 14
1. In a Formula One Grand Prix, what must a driver do if shown a Blue Flag? Let leaders pass.
2. What sign of the zodiac is represented by a lion? Leo.
3. In the Roger Hargreaves books, what colour is Mr Small? Red.
4. Who was US President when the Wright Brothers first flew? Theodore Roosevelt.
5. Which songs with "Day" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists: [a] The Seekers (1966) – "Someday One Day", [b] Just Jack (2009) – "The Day I Died", [c] Elbow (2008) – "One Day Like This", [d] 911 (1997) – "The Day We Find Love", [e] Cliff Richard (1967) – "The Day I Met Marie".
6. Poland China and Pietrain are breeds of what farmyard animal? Pig.
7. In 1991, who became the first FIFA Women's World Cup winners? USA.
8. What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere? Nitrogen.
9. Into which body of water does the River Danube flow? Black Sea.
10. In motoring, what does HGV mean? Heavy Goods Vehicle.
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