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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2941 Post by Woody » Mon May 22, 2023 11:02 am

Isn’t there a story about Queen Victoria not liking the blue light, because it wasn’t in line with all the other lights when she was going to the Royal Opera House?
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2942 Post by Ex-Ascot » Mon May 22, 2023 11:22 am

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Isn’t there a story about Queen Victoria not liking the blue light, because it wasn’t in line with all the other lights when she was going to the Royal Opera House?
I will give that to you it was Queen Victoria going to the Royal Opera House opposite. It is said that it reminded her of the Blue room at Buck House where Prince Albert died. Some doubt this reason.

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2943 Post by Woody » Mon May 22, 2023 11:29 am

Think that it was a question in a lockdown zoom quiz, was some discussion at the time about how true the story is.

Anyway back to the quiz, which country has EP as it’s aircraft registration code?
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2944 Post by Ex-Ascot » Mon May 22, 2023 3:54 pm

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Think that it was a question in a lockdown zoom quiz, was some discussion at the time about how true the story is.

Anyway back to the quiz, which country has EP as it’s aircraft registration code?
Spain ?
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2945 Post by Woody » Mon May 22, 2023 5:26 pm

Not even close I’m afraid, Spain is EC
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2946 Post by Ex-Ascot » Tue May 23, 2023 9:01 am

We looked it up. Never have guessed.
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2947 Post by Woody » Tue May 23, 2023 11:49 am

Seen at Perry Oaks International ,Terminal 3 several times a week, flying directly to the countries capital.
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#2948 Post by PHXPhlyer » Tue May 23, 2023 4:36 pm

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Seen at Perry Oaks International ,Terminal 3 several times a week, flying directly to the countries capital.
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2949 Post by Wodrick » Tue May 23, 2023 5:36 pm

Iran as any spotter knows.

Henry VIII divorced which of his wives on this day in 1533?

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#2950 Post by Mrs Ex-Ascot » Tue May 23, 2023 6:24 pm

His first wife Catherine of Aragon. :)
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2951 Post by Wodrick » Tue May 23, 2023 6:26 pm

Twin Squirrels has it in one over to you.

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2952 Post by Woody » Tue May 23, 2023 6:51 pm

PHXPhlyer wrote:
Tue May 23, 2023 4:36 pm
Woody wrote:
Tue May 23, 2023 11:49 am
Seen at Perry Oaks International ,Terminal 3 several times a week, flying directly to the countries capital.
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2953 Post by Mrs Ex-Ascot » Wed May 24, 2023 6:32 am

Who was the first female astronaut?
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2954 Post by Wodrick » Wed May 24, 2023 7:47 am

Valentina Tscherocova Tereshkova (Giggled for spelling)

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2955 Post by Mrs Ex-Ascot » Wed May 24, 2023 8:06 am

Sorry but not her, she was the first woman to fly in space but was not the first astronaut.
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2956 Post by John Hill » Wed May 24, 2023 8:23 pm

The first female in space was Laika.
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2957 Post by Mrs Ex-Ascot » Fri May 26, 2023 5:04 am

OK I'll give it to Wodders as I suspect that the answer is debatable. :D

According to giggle the first female astronaut was this lady; https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Ride but she was the third woman into space after two Ruski cosmonauts. ;;)
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2958 Post by Wodrick » Fri May 26, 2023 8:16 am

Sally Ride was still at school when the Russians struck

Paul Weller formed The Jam while at school in which Surrey town?

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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2959 Post by Woody » Fri May 26, 2023 9:01 am

Woking?
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Re: Trivia Question of the Day

#2960 Post by Wodrick » Fri May 26, 2023 9:41 am

Correct *Woody* over to you

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