Olympic Hopeful Opens Brothel

Now here's an unusual way of raising funds for a career in athletics! A New Zealand athlete has opened a brothel in a bid for Taekwondo glory at the 2012 Olympics in London. Prostitution is legal in New Zealand, so good luck Logan Campbell, I salute your resourcefulness!

Your Monday questions are: -

1. Who was the last woman to be executed in the UK today in 1955?
   
   
2. What did the 'Hollywood Sign' (below) originally say when it was first erected today in 1923?
3. Which inventor and puzzle designer was born today in 1944 in Budapest?
   

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Fleetwood Mac; 2. Cliff (Heathcliff) Huxtable; 3. Horatio Nelson

British Summer Time Starts

Today the clocks go forward in the UK and the rest of Europe! Daylight Saving is a funny term and, every year, there are people who ask why we do it. From my point of view, I much prefer the lighter evenings as I'm generally a late riser! I gather that in the US the clocks went forward three weeks ago. Follow the link above to learn more about the background to the whole subject - very interesting!

Your Sunday brain teasers are: -

1. Which was the first country to ban smoking in all work places, including bars and restaurants, today in 2004?

   
   
2. Which 1990's US TV series starred Lucy Lawless (right) who was born today in 1968 in New Zealand?
   
   
3. Who opened the Royal Albert Hall (pictured below) today in 1871 in London?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Sewer System; 2. (Arnold) Rimmer; 3. Jesse Owens

Kauto Star Regains Cheltenham Gold Cup

This year's Cheltenham Festival has seen two records broken. Kauto Star is the first horse to regain the Gold Cup after losing the previous year and jockey Ruby Walsh rode a record-breaking seven winners. All-in-all a great week for National Hunt racing!

Saturday's questions : -

1. Who was born today in 1936 in New Zealand and in 1963 became the first left-handed golfer to win a Major title at the British Open?
   
   
2. In which country was Albert Einstein (right) born today in 1879?
   
   
   
3. Which English poet was born today in 1947 in the then Berkshire (now Oxon) village of Stanford in the Vale?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Earl Grey; 2. Scientology; 3. Chicago