Which burger chain was named after Jerry Murrell and his sons? The Saturday quiz
From inexperience, jealousy and nausea to the Mechanical Turk, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Before Liz Truss, who was the last prime minister never to contest a general election?2 Which Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb was identified in 2025?3 What is the England’s southernmost city?4 In Chinese, what animal’s name means “big bear cat”? 5 The rock kimberlite is renowned as a source of what?6 Carina Vogt, in 2014, was the first woman to win Winter Olympic gold in what event?7 What game was played by the “automaton” the Mechanical Turk?8 Which burger chain was named after Jerry Murrell and his four sons?What links: 9 Barbican, 1985; Palace theatre, 1985 to 2004; Sondheim theatre from 2004?10 Bismar; pendulum; Roberval; steelyard; torsion?11 Chandra; Coyolxauhqui; Máni; Selene; Thoth?12 Horticultural skill; inexperience; jealousy; nausea; permanent resident card?13 Behind the Scenes at the Museum; South Riding; The Secret Garden; Wuthering Heights?14 1215; 1216, 1217, 1225; 1297?15 Unchained Melody; Wherever I Lay My Hat; Light My Fire? Continue reading...

From inexperience, jealousy and nausea to the Mechanical Turk, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz
1 Before Liz Truss, who was the last prime minister never to contest a general election?
2 Which Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb was identified in 2025?
3 What is the England’s southernmost city?
4 In Chinese, what animal’s name means “big bear cat”?
5 The rock kimberlite is renowned as a source of what?
6 Carina Vogt, in 2014, was the first woman to win Winter Olympic gold in what event?
7 What game was played by the “automaton” the Mechanical Turk?
8 Which burger chain was named after Jerry Murrell and his four sons?
What links:
9 Barbican, 1985; Palace theatre, 1985 to 2004; Sondheim theatre from 2004?
10 Bismar; pendulum; Roberval; steelyard; torsion?
11 Chandra; Coyolxauhqui; Máni; Selene; Thoth?
12 Horticultural skill; inexperience; jealousy; nausea; permanent resident card?
13 Behind the Scenes at the Museum; South Riding; The Secret Garden; Wuthering Heights?
14 1215; 1216, 1217, 1225; 1297?
15 Unchained Melody; Wherever I Lay My Hat; Light My Fire? Continue reading...