Showing posts with label Pulitzer Prize. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pulitzer Prize. Show all posts

Saturday, 11 July 2009

Smart Clothes - A Suit That Takes Photos?

You may have noticed that I like a bit of 'weird science' from time to time! Today's example is almost sci-fi in it's concept - clothes that could take photographs (or maybe even videos?)! Imagine how "Star Trek" would have been if they'd all been wearing 'smart clothes' on away missions!

Your Saturday questions are: -
  1. The first transatlantic TV transmission was sent via which satellite today in 1962?

  2. In which country was actor Yul Brynner (right) born today in 1922?

  3. Which Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Harper Lee was published today in 1960?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Rainbow Warrior; 2. Take That; 3. John Wyndham

Saturday, 2 May 2009

Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton

Tonight (Sunday 4 am UK time) is the big showdown between Manny "Pac Man" Pacquiao and Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton for the IBO World Junior Welterweight title currently held by Hatton. This is being staged at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Hopefully it will be as exciting as Carl Froch's last round victory last weekend. For an in depth form guide and pre-bout analysis, follow this link.

Your Saturday teasers are: -
  1. What was the world's first jet airliner that made its maiden flight to Johannesburg today in 1952?

  2. In which country was fashion designer Donatella Versace (right) born today in 1955?

  3. For which play did Tennessee Williams win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama today in 1955?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Tokyo; 2. "Catch-22"; 3. Ten

Friday, 27 February 2009

Something Different Today

There's not much news that inspires me today, so I'll just leave you with the teasers for today. After all, that's the main purpose of this blog!

Friday's questions are: -

  1. Nobel Prize winning author John Steinbeck was born today in 1902 and won a Pulitzer Prize for which 1939 novel?


  2. Actress Elizabeth Taylor (right) was born today in 1932 and has won how many Oscars?


  3. Which former Liberal Democrat leader was born today in 1941 in New Delhi?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Levi Strauss; 2. "Put Your Records On"; 3. Elba