Captain Kidd Born in 1645 and Fun Quiz Questions for May 22
Captain Kidd Born in 1645 and Fun Quiz Questions for May 22

On This Day: Captain Kidd Born in 1645

On May 22, 1645, the notorious English pirate Captain Kidd was born in Greenock, Scotland. Known for his controversial legacy, Kidd was both a privateer and a pirate, and his life remains a subject of historical fascination.

General Knowledge Quiz

Test your knowledge with these questions spanning various topics:

  • Geography: In which former Soviet republic was singer Katie Melua born?
  • TV: Who played the title role in 'Inspector Morse'?
  • Sport: In which sport is the Ryder Cup played for?
  • Theatre: What is the RSC?
  • Mythology: What was the sword of King Arthur named?
  • Aviation: In which country is the airline KLM based?
  • TV: In 'Keeping Up Appearances', what was Mrs. Bucket's first name?
  • Cricket: Which county plays at Trent Bridge?
  • Awards: Identify the fields for Sterling Prize, Clio Award, Brit Awards, and James Craig Watson Medal.
  • Comics: In 'The Beano', which school did Danny, Plug, and Smiffy attend?

Cryptic Clues

Solve these cryptic puzzles where the letters in brackets are the first letter of each word of the answer:

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  1. Visiting Mars or the Moon perhaps - superb? (OOTW)
  2. A hint to a blacksmith regarding when to withdraw his labour (SWTIH)
  3. Push one lovely twin aside so that you can have access to do this (PTOO)
  4. Why you need a partner to win Strictly Come Dancing? (ITTTT)
  5. A saying from WWII - Imitate one parent and retain another (BLD-KM)
  6. You've taken your tie off, don't go any further - calm down! (KYSO)
  7. Stating the obvious, paupers have no options (BCBC)
  8. Sky-diving over the Pacific? (ADITO)
  9. Van Helsing's advice on dealing with vampires? (NGASAEB!)
  10. The graffiti louts have struck again! (TWIOTW)

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Answers for May 22

Here are the answers to the questions posed earlier:

  1. George Harrison
  2. The Rand
  3. P
  4. Pegasus
  5. Hanoi
  6. The Riddler
  7. Vienna
  8. 1997 (September 15th)
  9. a) 'We Close Our Eyes', b) 'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes', c) 'Starz in Their Eyes', d) 'Going in with my Eyes Open', e) 'I Close my Eyes and Count to Ten'
  10. 100 degrees Celsius

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