Who Will Host the 2016 Olympic Games?

Later today in Copenhagen, the International Olympic Committee will announce which city is to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The four cities left in the running are: - Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo. Who will win is anyone's guess, but the result should be announced at 6pm UK time!

AND THE WINNER IS - RIO DE JANEIRO

Your Friday questions are: -

1. Mohandas K Gandhi was born today in 1869, but was better known as Mahatma. What does Mahatma mean in English?
   
   
2. Actor Avery Brooks (right) was born today in 1948 and played which character in "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine"?
   

   
   
3. In which country was the first ever regular season NFL game held outside of the United States today in 2005?
   

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Sony; 2. "Mary Poppins"; 3. Muhammad Ali

Hillary Clinton - "Smart Power"

The new US Secretary of State has spoken; Hillary Clinton has said that the US should use 'smart power' to help solve the world's problems. Finally, the American government might have a chance to be a force for good in the world.

Over a hundred years ago, Theodore Roosevelt used the phrase, "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far". Perhaps, the new US regime are about to heed his wise words; too often in the recent past America has waved the big stick first before shouting at their enemies (and allies)!

Here are today's questions: -

1. Who defeated the Washington Redskins today in 1973 to become the first NFL team to complete a season undefeated?
   
2. Drummer Dave Grohl (right) was born today in 1969 and formed which band after the death of Kurt Cobain?
   
3. Of all the cities in all the world, where did Franklin D Roosevelt and Winston Churchill meet today in 1943?
   

Yesterday's Answers: 1. George W Bush; 2. Johnny Cash; 3. Stephen Hendry