FunTrivia People Mix: Vol 30 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Bertie (Albert)

George VI was born on the 14th December 1895 and called Albert Frederick Arthur George. He was named after Prince Albert, the Prince Consort of Queen Victoria as it was the anniversary of his death. He was the second son of George V so was not expected to inherit the throne but his elder brother David (Edward VIII) infamously abdicated the throne and he became the King of the United Kingdom on the 11th December 1936.

Many changes happened within the Dominions of the Commonwealth during his reign and he became the last Emperor of India and the first Head of the Commonwealth.

Question by player Midget40

Answer: Robert Bunsen

Robert Bunsen (1811-1899) and Gustav Kirchhoff (1824-1877) carried out investigations into the emission spectra of elements, inventing the discipline of spectroscopy. They discovered the metallic elements caesium and rubidium from mineral water, which they named from the Latin after the colour of their emission spectrum lines - blue and red respectively. Among other things Bunsen was also involved in the development of flash photography, but he is best known for the laboratory burner that he developed along with Peter Desaga in 1855 and that bears his name.

Question by player Upstart3

Answer: Photographer

In her autobiography Christie included descriptions of her trips accompanying Max Mallowan on archaeological digs (annually from 1931 to WWII). Everyone on site had to help in some way with the expedition so she photographed the unearthed objects and worked with others to reassemble pots from shards. Archaeology plays a part in a few of her novels, including "Death on the Nile" and "They Came to Bagdad".

Her 1944 novel, "Death Comes as the End", was set in Ancient Egypt.

Question by player MariaVerde

Answer: Vincent Van Gogh

In 1888, Vincent Van Gogh cut a part of his ear off, and was sent to an asylum in Saint-Remy to be treated for his episodes of madness.

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Answer: Nefertiti

At the beginning of his reign, Nefertiti's husband was known as Amenhotep IV, but in the fifth year of his reign, he changed his name to Akhenaten and his wife changed hers to Neferneferuaten-Nefertiti, reflecting their henotheistic worship of the sun god, Aten.

This changed Egypt's religion to a henotheistic one rather than a polytheistic one, which means while they worshipped only one god, they accepted the existence of others. Other than Cleopatra, Nefertiti is probably the most famous Egyptian queen and has been called "the most beautiful woman in the world".

She is very famous for her bust, which was sculpted by Thutmose.

Question by player reeshy

Answer: Brazil

The royal family and court escaped just days before Napoleon invaded Portugal. They were protected by British ships on their journey to Brazil, as Britain was an ally. The royal family returned to Portugal in 1821, after Napoleon was defeated. Their time in Brazil led to Brazilian independence in 1822.

Question by player em1958

Answer: He was executed

Sadly, it seems the show of wealth and total influence over his thousands of subjects caused the Spaniards to fear the power of Atahualpa, so they concocted charges, found him guilty and sentenced him to death. One's sympathy for him in view of the terrible treatment he received might be tempered by the fact Atahualpa had gained the throne by executing his brother.

Question by player Godwit

Answer: Jesse James

Robert Newton Ford was born in Missouri in 1862. In January of 1892 Ford was promised a full pardon for his prior actions with the James Gang by Gov. Thomas Crittenden, along with a $10,000 reward, if he would kill Jesse James, the reward monies having been put up by the express companies and railroads. In April of 1882, Ford shot James in the back of the head. When James' wife ran into the room accusing Ford of having killed her husband, he allegedly replied "I swear to God I didn't.". Much to his dismay, no doubt, he only received about $500 of the promised reward.

He then moved west, first to Walsenburg, and then to Creede, Colorado.

Although God didn't strike Ford down in 1882 for lying, Edward O'Kelley, in 1892, shot him full on with a shotgun and that did kill, as the song says, "...the dirty little coward that shot Mr. Howard."

Question by player habitsowner

Answer: Skilled in fermentation process

The word "zymurgy" comes from the Greek word "zymo" meaning leaven and "urgy" meaning work. A zymologist is a craftsman who is skilled in the study of fermentation; especially the fermentation of liquors. Beer, wine and whiskey are some examples of liquors which are made through fermentation.

Question by player sw11

Answer: 2

King Henry had Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard beheaded. They were his second and his fifth wives respectively.

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