Only the crème de la crème will master the marathon of 20 trivia questions on Thursday. It’s all about old books, a famous muse and a shiny black mineral. Are you ready to join the illustrious circle?
Once again, the 20 trivia questions on Thursday are about a figure of speech. This time it’s all about old books, which can also be called something else. The expression we are looking for is used here metaphorically to refer to something that is old-fashioned or perhaps even a little boring. The phrase can also be used ironically to suggest that someone is reading a work that has been around for a long time or that has been read many times before. Does that ring a bell?
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In one of the 20 trivia questions, we want you to find out who invented the character of private detective and secret agent Tommy Beresford. He appears together with his partner and later wife Tuppence Beresford in a series of crime novels known as “Tommy and Tuppence”. The first book in which they appear is “The Secret Adversary” from 1922. In contrast to some other famous detectives such as Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple, who were also created by the same author, Tommy and Tuppence are rather youthful and dynamic.
Thursday’s quiz questions move from literature to painting: What was Salvador Dalí’s wife and muse’s first name? The person you are looking for was born Elena Ivanovna Diakonova. She was a Russian emigrant and a fascinating personality with strong self-confidence. She was not only Dalí’s wife, but also his manager, muse and inspiration for many of his famous works. Dalí himself often described her as his “divine muse”. Does your general knowledge know her name?
The 20 trivia questions on Thursday are also about chemistry and physics: Which common mineral is uranium extracted from? Uranium is a black, shiny mineral that is often found in various rocks, especially metamorphic rocks. The mineral is of great economic interest due to its high uranium content, but also because of the radioactive properties of uranium and the associated risks to the environment and human health.
Prepare yourself and flex your mental muscles! Only the crème de la crème will master the mental marathon of the 20 trivia questions on Thursday. Are you ready?
11. December 25, 16:30 – Ines Walk
