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

Celebrity Big Brother 2009 - Ulrika Jonsson Wins!

Ulrika Jonsson was the shock winner of this year's Celebrity Big Brother! I must admit to watching almost none of it, but I'm glad that Ulrikakaka won - she gets such a bad press and the British public obviously likes her.

And the questions are: -

1. Who composed “The Wedding March” that was presented for the first time today in 1858 at the wedding of Queen Victoria’s daughter? (Extra point for knowing the name of the bride)
   
2. Brazilian footballer Robinho (right), who was born today in 1984, joined Manchester City from which football club in 2008?
   
3. Today in 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games were inaugurated at Chamonix. In which country is Chamonix?
   

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Beer in Cans; 2. Hadrian; 3. Leningrad

Is Global Warming Over?

Here in Birmingham it is pretty cold at the moment. The first time for many years that we've had such a prolonged cold snap in December/January. So, is Global Warming over? No chance, as Philip Eden said on Radio 5 Live this evening, "You have to distinguish between weather and climate!" Apparently, the variations in weather are much broader than the gradual change in the climate.

So, to the Global Warming naysayers, you'll need a better reason for not believing in the new 'religion' of Global warming!

Before the glaciers melt and London is deluged in the floods I'd better give you the questions: -

1. Alex Turner, vocalist and lead guitarist of which Sheffield based band, was born today in 1986?


2. Which American skater was attacked, suffering knee damage, today in 1994, but went on to win a Silver medal at the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer?


3. Who was born today in 1925 in Detroit and is pictured (below) with his most famous car?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Italy (Rome); 2. Shetlands; 3. "Stargate: Atlantis"