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31. Name the fourth person in this quartet: Matthew, Mark, Luke and...?

From Quiz Party of Four

Answer: John

The first four books of the New Testament Bible are Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, also known as the Four Gospels.

From Quiz Double Down for Double Fun

Answer: Winston Churchill

In 1943, a civilian KLM airliner was shot down by the Luftwaffe over the Bay of Biscay. Among the casualties were Howard and his business partner, Alfred Tregear Chenhalls, who bore a resemblance to Churchill. Even Churchill had briefly accepted the theory that a spy had noticed Chenhalls boarding the plane and had called in the Luftwaffe, but the fact that the passenger list had been forwarded to Berlin before the strike led to another theory that Howard may have been the true target. His anti-Nazi propaganda campaign had drawn the ire of Joseph Goebbels, and he was rumored to be involved with British Intelligence operations.

From Quiz Famous Fighters

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

When Lincoln settled in New Salem, Illinois, he promptly found himself in a wrestling match with one Jack Armstrong, the ringleader of a local group called the Clary's Grove Boys. Accounts of the contest differ; some say he beat Armstrong handily, others say the match was called a draw, though Armstrong acknowledged that Lincoln was "the better man" and backed the Great Emancipator for militia captain in 1832. According to biographer David H. Donald, Lincoln later invoked his physical prowess in the Black Hawk War when a group of his soldiers wanted to hang an Indian bearing a "certificate of good character". The young captain offered to fight any man in the company in the Indian's defense. As Lincoln stood a head taller than most men of his time and carried his martial reputation into the service, his soldiers wisely deferred.

From Quiz Celebrated Souses

Answer: Ernest Hemingway

Hemingway ended his life with a shotgun in 1961. His father and two siblings also committed suicide.

From Quiz People Who Buck The Odds

Answer: William F. Cody

The small force was wiped out- including these three legendary figures. 'Buffalo Bill,' however, wasn't there.

From Quiz They Broke The Rules

Answer: Malala Yousafzai

Malala's love of learning developed early as a child growing up in the Taliban-controlled Swat Valley, now known as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. Girls were banned from going to school under Taliban control and that didn't sit well with Malala who supported education for all women. Her father was one of her main supporters. Not one to shy away from media, her outspokenness caught the eye of the Taliban. In 2012, while riding home from school on an bus, the Taliban boarded the bus and shot the teenager in the head, resulting in life-threatening injuries. She relocated to England in an effort to not only heal but continue her education. In 2014, at age 17, Malala Yousafzai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, becoming the youngest person to win that award.

From Quiz To the Joy and Through the Tears

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, Marilyn Monroe had a troubled childhood during which she was placed in multiple foster homes and an orphanage. Her mother was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and her stepfather abused her. Her career, first as a model and later as an actress, was slow to take off, but determination eventually paid off big time. With her breathy voice and hourglass figure, she became one of Hollywood's most famous actresses and her films grossed $200 million by the time of her death in 1962. 'How to Marry a Millionaire' had a star cast featuring Betty Grable and Lauren Bacall alongside Marilyn.

From Quiz "There Is No Remedy For Love...

Answer: Eva Duarte and Juan Peron

At the age of 15, in the early 1939s, country-bred María Eva Duarte decided she would like to become an actress and moved to Buenos Aires to pursue her dreams. While she was able to obtain bit-parts, she became famous through radio dramas. Juan was born in one of the provinces of Buenos Aires and moved to the capital to undertake military training at the age of 16. His time in the military was exemplary; he was a natural athlete who excelled in skiing, fencing, and boxing. His first wife, Aurelia, died at the age of 30. Then a Lieutenant Colonel, he was sent to Europe to study the military tactics of other nations, a time that shaped his political beliefs and ambitions. An earthquake in San Juan province was the catalyst that brought Juan and Eva together, when she requested the opportunity to raise money for the earthquake victims. Their careers progressed as did their romance, interrupted by Juan's arrest. They were married in 1945, but their passionate and productive relationship ended when Eva (also known as Evita) died in 1952.

From Quiz People with Biblical Names

Answer: George Herman Ruth

The Old English name of Ruth probably came from the Germanic name Reuth, which was originally a surname. Yet the biblical Ruth was a Moab who married an Israelite. Babe Ruth was George Herman Ruth Jr. His father was George Herman Ruth, which is the name that appeared on the 1890 census. On the 1880 census, however, he was a boy of eight called Geo Ruth. This man's father was called Herman J. Reuth on the 1870 census. This is his first appearance on the US census. It is assumed that Mr. Reuth (Babe's grandfather) came from Prussia with his wife Mary sometime between 1860-1870. George Ruth Jr. started playing baseball in Baltimore at the age of 19. Jack Dunn, manager of the Baltimore Orioles, signed him and legally adopted Ruth to retain him in the Orioles' organization. When the team found out, he was teased as "Dunn's baby", then to "Baby", then "Babe". At that time, Babe was a common baseball nickname due to the Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher and hero of the 1909 World Series, Babe Adams.

From Quiz Isn't He Dead by Now?

Answer: 4,000

Rawicz escaped with six other prisoners and the assistance of the warden's wife. They hiked south. Three prisoners died as they worked their way across the Gobi desert and the Himalayas. By the time he reached India, Rawicz was a mere seventy pounds. He lived until the age of 88, and his story has been told in the movie "The Way Back."

From Quiz Against My Religion

Answer: Kirk Cameron

Kirk Cameron is an American actor who spent a number of years on the TV show "Growing Pains." In his early teens he was an atheist, however, became a born-again Christian at the age of seventeen. He wanted to influence the writing of the show, keeping out anything inappropriate or too adult for young audiences. When the show ended, he maintained no contact with the rest of the cast and left Hollywood. He formed a ministry called "The Way of the Master" and is a fervent and outspoken advocate for his beliefs. He released a faith-based movie called "Saving Christmas" which was panned by critics. His very conservative and traditional views are often met with backlash and harsh criticism.

From Quiz Not Today Your Majesty

Answer: Stephen Hawking

"A Brief History Of Time"(1988), saw Hawking explaining mysteries such as black holes, space and planets in a language that the man in the street could understand, although I will admit he completely baffled me on many occasions. Hawking turned down a knighthood in 1997 saying he didn't like titles, although he revealed in private correspondence, that the reason for declining the honour was that he felt the government had mismanaged the funding of UK science, in particular the merger of the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council and the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils. He was awarded and accepted a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) award in 1982 and in 2009 accepted the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Barack Obama.

From Quiz A Wing and a Prayer

Answer: Jobs

At the age of 19, Steve Jobs and his friend Dan Kottke dropped out of Reed College in Portland Oregon and travelled to India in search of spiritual enlightenment. In 1976, Jobs founded Apple along with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, but he was forced out of the company in 1985. By 1997, Apple was almost bankrupt and asked Jobs to return, which he did, returning the company to profitability and resounding success.

From Quiz It's Not Dennis Day

Answer: Jim McKay

McKay's famous call at the beginning of each "Wide World of Sports" episode was "The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat." "Time" magazine put the series on its list of 100 best television programs in 2007. McKay covered 12 different Olympic Games telecasts. Among the halls of fame of which he is a member are the American Sportscasters Association HoF, the U.S. Olympic HoF, and the Television HoF. In 1993 "TV Guide" named him the best sportscaster of the 1970s.

From Quiz More Transgender Pioneers

Answer: Paris Lees

Paris Lees has achieved a surprising amount in her relatively short media career, becoming a powerful spokesperson for LGBT youth and campaigning on a number of social issues. She has written columns for both "Gay Times" and the lesbian magazine Diva (for which she became the first transgender cover girl) and has also written for more mainstream media outlets such as the "Guardian", the "Telegraph" and the "Sun". Lees became the first trans woman to present shows on both BBC Radio 1 and Channel 4. In 2013 she also became the first openly transgender person to appear as a panelist on the flagship BBC political debate show 'Question Time'. Lees has worked with a number of media outlets, including Channel 4 and the Daily Mail as an advisor on their coverage of trans issues and has been credited with helping bring about a sea change in the treatment of transgender people in the media generally.

From Quiz Do You Write Right... ?

Answer: August 13

Left Handers Day was started on August 13, 1992 by the "Left Handers' Club" in the UK. It's now a world-wide celebration.

From Quiz Just Say No

Answer: Marlon Brando

In 1955, Brando accepted his Oscar for his performance in "On The Waterfront" (1954). Brando won again for his role in "The Godfather" (1972). At the 1973 Academy Awards, he had Sacheen Littlefeather represent him. On his behalf, she refused the award and read a letter from Brando indicating that he was unable to accept because of the manner in which Hollywood historically had portrayed Native Americans. His other Best Actor nominations were for "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1951), "Viva Zapata!" (1952), "Julius Caesar" (1953), "Sayonara" (1957), and "Last Tango In Paris" (1973).

From Quiz Missing But Not Forgotten

Answer: Henry Hudson

Henry Hudson failed to return from his fourth attempt to find a northern passage to the Orient. When his ship, the Discovery, returned from its 1610-11 voyage, Hudson, his son and seven of his loyal crew members were missing. They had been put in a boat and cast adrift by a mutinous crew. Their bodies were never found. John Cabot, one of the other explorers in the list, also disappeared, and is believed to have died at sea during his second voyage.

From Quiz The Ampersand Connection

Answer: Penn & Teller

Penn Gilette and Raymond Teller's act is that rare combination of comedy and magic. Penn is the tall, talkative one; Teller is the short, silent partner. They performed their first show together in Minnesota in August, 1975. (If you have to be in Minnesota, August is the time!). They started out as a trio with Wier Chrisimer as the third member but, in 1981, Chrisimer quit, leaving the twosome. They have performed shows both on and off-Broadway; they have appeared on a great many TV shows, including the Emmy winning PBS special "Penn and Teller Go Public". Strangely enough, they credit their success to never having been close friends.

From Quiz Jewish Celebrities

Answer: Albert Einstein

Ben Gurion was the first prime minister of the modern state of Israel. Einstein, among many things he did in his life, had been approached to serve as president of Israel. Moses led the Children of Israel out of Egypt. Carl Jung was a famous psychologist who studied with Freud and then broke away and developed his own theory of psychology.

From Quiz Is It On The Left Or On The Right?

Answer: Vincent Van Gogh

On December 23, 1888, Van Gogh cut off the lower half of his left ear with a razor while in Arles. He supposedly gave it to a prostitute at a nearby brothel. He later painted "Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear." Over a dozen theories exist regarding why Van Gogh did that, all of which center on his depressed mental state.

From Quiz You Ain't No Halifax Girl

Answer: Samuel Cunard

Although it started as a transatlantic mail service provider, the Cunard Line came to dominate the passenger steamship trade across the Atlantic for most of the 19th century and much of the first half of the 20th century. Cunard's liners were used to transport servicemen across the Atlantic during the First and Second World Wars.

From Quiz Gender Bender

Answer: Felicity Huffman

While Felicity Huffman was playing the role of Lynette Scavo on "Desperate Housewives" she also starred in "Transamerica" where her character, Bree, had been approved for sexual reassignment surgery. Before the transition can be completed, she finds that she has to deal with an unresolved problem from her past, i.e., Toby Wilkins, a troubled teen who is looking for Stanley, his biological father. Toby is in a New York jail when Bree comes to see him masquerading as a social worker and...well, you can see for yourself!

From Quiz I Took the Wrong Left

Answer: Douglas Corrigan

Mr. Corrigan was saddled with the moniker "Wrong Way" when news of his spectacular error was circulated. His story (and he stuck to it!) was that he made a navigational error due to heavy cloud cover and poor light that led him to misread his compass. There was skepticism about these claims, though, because Corrigan was a skilled aviation engineer who had worked on Lindbergh's plane, The Spirit of St. Louis. There was widespread speculation that his flight to the Emerald Isle was deliberate, although he never admitted it. He had recently been denied permission to fly to Ireland, and people felt this was his way of getting around that prohibition.

From Quiz Old Soldiers

Answer: Petain

Philippe Petain was made Marshal of France in November 1918, hailed as one of France's greatest military heroes. After the German defeat of the French Third Republic in June 1940, Petain became prime minister of France, overturned the constitution, named himself 'Head of State' and collaborated with Germany. After that war, he was convicted of treason and sentenced to life in prison where he died in 1951.

From Quiz They did the Right using Left

Answer: Julius Caesar

The Caesar cipher was invented by Julius Caesar, who used it in his personal correspondence. It is one of the most famous ciphers and, despite the fact that it was useful throughout the Roman ages, it can now easily be deciphered and, practically, it offers no security.

From Quiz Law of the Jungle

Answer: Rudyard Kipling

Kipling (1865 Bombay - 1936 England) was an Indian-born Englishman who grew up speaking both Hindi and English. He wrote novels, stories and poems. The Jungle Book is a series of morality stories featuring Mowgli, the 'man-cub' who was raised by wolves. Rikki-tikki-tavi is featured in one story, a brave mongoose who fights a cobra to the death. Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scout movement, was influenced by Kipling's tales. Kipling lived his first five years in India, and then spent the customary several years in England with a couple who boarded children. He later described those years as horrible, comprised of cruelty and neglect. He returned to India and began writing, and in 1907 was the first English language Nobel prize winner in Literature.

From Quiz Eeeek....It's Red-Headed Freckle Monsters!

Answer: Boris Becker

Boris won his first Wimbledon title in 1985 at the tender age of seventeen, and repeated the achievement the following year before winning his final Wimbledon in 1989. He also won the Australian Open twice and the US Open once, making the French Open the only major title to elude him. Becker was known for his athletic style, and a 'colourful' personal life. Michael Stich was not a redhead, although he did win Wimbledon in 1991. Anke Huber never won the Wimbledon Singles championship, and Steffi Graf won seven times between 1988 and 1996.

From Quiz He, Too, Was A Jew !

Answer: Bernard Baruch

Baruch moved with his family to New York when he was ten years old. He attended City College, and later became an apprentice without salary in a Wall Street firm. He studied and became an authority on precious metals and elements. At the age of 22 he was earning $3.00/week, and by age 32 he was worth $3 million. Under President Wilson, Baruch became chairman of the new Commission on Raw Materials, Minerals and Metals. Also active in civic and charitable causes, he became chairman of the War Industries Board and represented Wilson at the Paris Peace Conference in 1917.

From Quiz The Thorn

Answer: Louis Blériot

Louis Blériot successfully attempted the flight across the English Channel on 25 July 1909 in 36 minutes and 30 seconds. He flew from France to England in his monoplane, the "Blériot XI". The rose named after Aviateur Blériot was introduced in 1909 by Fauqué in France. The flower is a yellow blend rambler with a strong fragrance.

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