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E1 - A 34-year-old German attempts to seize power in what was called the ____ ____ Putsch.
Name the German.
ADOLF HITLER
Fill in the blanks.
BEER HALL


E2 - The sitting US president dies in office of a heart attack.
Name the deceased,
WARREN G HARDING
Name the VP who took over.
CALVIN COOLIDGE
True or False: The office of Vice President sat vacant for remainder of that term.
TRUE


E3 - Many notable people were born this year. Identify these five each by a short clue:

Omega Man actor
CHARLTON HESTON
Catch-22 author
JOSEPH HELLER
"Shuttle diplomacy" Sec of State
HENRY KISSINGER
Undefeated heavyweight boxing champion
ROCKY MARCIANO
"Your Cheatin' Heart" singer
HANK WILLIAMS

E4 - A popular silent movie this year is a two-part epic combining a spectacular biblical story of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt with a modern-day morality tale about two brothers — one faithful, one corrupt — illustrating the consequences of righteous versus sinful living.
Name the movie.
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
Name the director.
CECIL B. DEMILLE
How many years later was the movie redone by the same director (+/- 2 years)?
33


E5 - A former fur trader in Labrador invents a way to flash freeze food at very low temperatures to preserve texture and taste almost perfectly. His name becomes synonymous with frozen foods.
Name the frozen food icon.
CLARENCE BIRDSEYE


E6 - An English author's most famous and longest-running character appears for the second time in the mystery novel The Murder on the Links.
Name the author.
AGATHA CHRISTIE
Name the character.
HERCULE POIROT
In how many novels by this author did the character appear (+/- 5)?
37


E7 - Two MLB teams from the same city battle it out in the World Series for the third straight year. Only this time the team that lost the last two years wins it all in 6 games. The winning team is led by a former pitcher, now star slugger.
Name the winning team.
NEW YORK YANKEES
Name the losing team.
BOSTON RED SOX
Name the star slugger.
BABE RUTH
Name the player on the losing team who hit two memorable solo home runs, including an inside-the-park homer, in this series and would go on to manage the the other team years later to extraordinary success including seven World Series titles (got all that)?
CASEY STENGEL?


What year did events E1 thru E7 take place? (Five points)
1923

E1 - A 34-year-old German attempts to seize power in what was called the ____ ____ Putsch.
Name the German.
Fill in the blanks.


E2 - The sitting US president dies in office of a heart attack.
Name the deceased, - Warren G. Harding (Gotta love the guy for standing up against Daylight Savings Time)
Name the VP who took over. - Calvin Coolidge
True or False: The office of Vice President sat vacant for remainder of that term. - True


E3 - Many notable people were born this year. Identify these five each by a short clue:

Omega Man actor
Catch-22 author - JD Salinger
"Shuttle diplomacy" Sec of State - Henry Kissinger
Undefeated heavyweight boxing champion - Rocky Marciano?
"Your Cheatin' Heart" singer

Note: My dad was born this year. Pretty good crop!

E4 - A popular silent movie this year is a two-part epic combining a spectacular biblical story of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt with a modern-day morality tale about two brothers — one faithful, one corrupt — illustrating the consequences of righteous versus sinful living.
Name the movie.
Name the director.
How many years later was the movie redone by the same director (+/- 2 years)?


E5 - A former fur trader in Labrador invents a way to flash freeze food at very low temperatures to preserve texture and taste almost perfectly. His name becomes synonymous with frozen foods.
Name the frozen food icon. - Birdseye


E6 - An English author's most famous and longest-running character appears for the second time in the mystery novel The Murder on the Links.
Name the author. - Agatha Christie
Name the character. - Hercule Poirot
In how many novels by this author did the character appear (+/- 5)? - 20


E7 - Two MLB teams from the same city battle it out in the World Series for the third straight year. Only this time the team that lost the last two years wins it all in 6 games. The winning team is led by a former pitcher, now star slugger.
Name the winning team. - NY Yankees
Name the losing team. - NY Giants
Name the star slugger. - George Herman Ruth
Name the player on the losing team who hit two memorable solo home runs, including an inside-the-park homer, in this series and would go on to manage the the other team years later to extraordinary success including seven World Series titles (got all that)?


What year did events E1 thru E7 take place? (Five points)

1923

E1 - A 34-year-old German attempts to seize power in what was called the Beer Hall Putsch.
Name the German. Adolf Hitler
Fill in the blanks.

E2 - The sitting US president dies in office of a heart attack.
Name the deceased, Warren Harding
Name the VP who took over. Calvin Coolidge
True or False: The office of Vice President sat vacant for remainder of that term. true

E3 - Many notable people were born this year. Identify these five each by a short clue:
Omega Man actor
Catch-22 author Joseph Heller
"Shuttle diplomacy" Sec of State Henry Kissinger
Undefeated heavyweight boxing champion
"Your Cheatin' Heart" singer
Note: My dad was born this year. Pretty good crop!

E4 - A popular silent movie this year is a two-part epic combining a spectacular biblical story of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt with a modern-day morality tale about two brothers — one faithful, one corrupt — illustrating the consequences of righteous versus sinful living.
Name the movie. The Ten Commandments
Name the director. Cecil B. DeMille
How many years later was the movie redone by the same director (+/- 2 years)? 12

E5 - A former fur trader in Labrador invents a way to flash freeze food at very low temperatures to preserve texture and taste almost perfectly. His name becomes synonymous with frozen foods.
Name the frozen food icon. Clarence Birdseye

E6 - An English author's most famous and longest-running character appears for the second time in the mystery novel The Murder on the Links.
Name the author. Agatha Christie
Name the character. Miss Marple
In how many novels by this author did the character appear (+/- 5)? 8

E7 - Two MLB teams from the same city battle it out in the World Series for the third straight year. Only this time the team that lost the last two years wins it all in 6 games. The winning team is led by a former pitcher, now star slugger.
Name the winning team. New York Yankees
Name the losing team. New York Giants
Name the star slugger. Babe Ruth
Name the player on the losing team who hit two memorable solo home runs, including an inside-the-park homer, in this series and would go on to manage the the other team years later to extraordinary success including seven World Series titles (got all that)? Casey Stengel

What year did events E1 thru E7 take place? 1922

2525 - Fortnight 5 - Annum 4
April 2, 2026

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:

E1 - A 34-year-old German attempts to seize power in what was called the ____ ____ Putsch.
Name the German. Adolf Hitler
Fill in the blanks. Beer Hall


E2 - The sitting US president dies in office of a heart attack.
Name the deceased, Warren Harding
Name the VP who took over. Calvin Coolidge
True or False: The office of Vice President sat vacant for remainder of that term. True


E3 - Many notable people were born this year. Identify these five each by a short clue:

Omega Man actor Charlton Heston
Catch-22 author Joseph Heller
"Shuttle diplomacy" Sec of State Henry Kissinger
Undefeated heavyweight boxing champion Rocky Marciano
"Your Cheatin' Heart" singer Hank Williams

Note: My dad was born this year. Pretty good crop!

E4 - A popular silent movie this year is a two-part epic combining a spectacular biblical story of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt with a modern-day morality tale about two brothers — one faithful, one corrupt — illustrating the consequences of righteous versus sinful living.
Name the movie. The Ten Commandments
Name the director. Cecil B. DeMille
How many years later was the movie redone by the same director (+/- 2 years)? 35


E5 - A former fur trader in Labrador invents a way to flash freeze food at very low temperatures to preserve texture and taste almost perfectly. His name becomes synonymous with frozen foods.
Name the frozen food icon. Clarence Birdseye


E6 - An English author's most famous and longest-running character appears for the second time in the mystery novel The Murder on the Links.
Name the author.Agatha Christie
Name the character. Hercule Poirot
In how many novels by this author did the character appear (+/- 5)? 20


E7 - Two MLB teams from the same city battle it out in the World Series for the third straight year. Only this time the team that lost the last two years wins it all in 6 games. The winning team is led by a former pitcher, now star slugger.
Name the winning team. New York Yankees
Name the losing team. New York Giants
Name the star slugger. Babe Ruth
Name the player on the losing team who hit two memorable solo home runs, including an inside-the-park homer, in this series and would go on to manage the the other team years later to extraordinary success including seven World Series titles (got all that)? Casey Stengel


What year did events E1 thru E7 take place? 1923(Five points)

Total points: 47

2525 - Fortnight 5 - Annum 4
April 2, 2026

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:

E1 - A 34-year-old German attempts to seize power in what was called the ____ ____ Putsch.
Name the German.
Fill in the blanks.

Beer hall, Adolf Hitler


E2 - The sitting US president dies in office of a heart attack.
Name the deceased, Warren Gamaliel Harding
Name the VP who took over. Calvin Coolidge
True or False: The office of Vice President sat vacant for remainder of that term. True


E3 - Many notable people were born this year. Identify these five each by a short clue:

Omega Man actor Charlton Heston
Catch-22 author Joseph Heller
"Shuttle diplomacy" Sec of State Henry Kissinger
Undefeated heavyweight boxing champion Rocky Marciano
"Your Cheatin' Heart" singer Hank Williams

Note: My dad was born this year. Pretty good crop!

E4 - A popular silent movie this year is a two-part epic combining a spectacular biblical story of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt with a modern-day morality tale about two brothers — one faithful, one corrupt — illustrating the consequences of righteous versus sinful living.
Name the movie. The Ten Commandments
Name the director. Cecil B. DeMille
How many years later was the movie redone by the same director (+/- 2 years)? 30


E5 - A former fur trader in Labrador invents a way to flash freeze food at very low temperatures to preserve texture and taste almost perfectly. His name becomes synonymous with frozen foods.
Name the frozen food icon. Swanson


E6 - An English author's most famous and longest-running character appears for the second time in the mystery novel The Murder on the Links.
Name the author. Agatha Christie
Name the character. Hercule Poirot
In how many novels by this author did the character appear (+/- 5)? 27


E7 - Two MLB teams from the same city battle it out in the World Series for the third straight year. Only this time the team that lost the last two years wins it all in 6 games. The winning team is led by a former pitcher, now star slugger.
Name the winning team. New York Yankees
Name the losing team. New York Giants
Name the star slugger. Babe Ruth
Name the player on the losing team who hit two memorable solo home runs, including an inside-the-park homer, in this series and would go on to manage the the other team years later to extraordinary success including seven World Series titles (got all that)? Casey Stengel


What year did events E1 thru E7 take place? (Five points) 1922

Total points: 47

E1 - A 34-year-old German attempts to seize power in what was called the ____ ____ Putsch.
Name the German. ADOLPH HITLER
Fill in the blanks. BEER HALL


E2 - The sitting US president dies in office of a heart attack.
Name the deceased, HARDING
Name the VP who took over. COOLIDGE
True or False: The office of Vice President sat vacant for remainder of that term. TRUE


E3 - Many notable people were born this year. Identify these five each by a short clue:

Omega Man actor CHARLTON HESTON
Catch-22 author JOSEPH HELLER
"Shuttle diplomacy" Sec of State HENRY KISSINGER
Undefeated heavyweight boxing champion ROCKY MARCIANO
"Your Cheatin' Heart" singer HANK WILLIAMS

Note: My dad was born this year. Pretty good crop!

E4 - A popular silent movie this year is a two-part epic combining a spectacular biblical story of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt with a modern-day morality tale about two brothers — one faithful, one corrupt — illustrating the consequences of righteous versus sinful living.
Name the movie.
Name the director.
How many years later was the movie redone by the same director (+/- 2 years)?


E5 - A former fur trader in Labrador invents a way to flash freeze food at very low temperatures to preserve texture and taste almost perfectly. His name becomes synonymous with frozen foods.
Name the frozen food icon. CLARENCE BIRDSEYE


E6 - An English author's most famous and longest-running character appears for the second time in the mystery novel The Murder on the Links.
Name the author. AGATHA CHRISTIE
Name the character. HERCULE POIROT
In how many novels by this author did the character appear (+/- 5)?35


E7 - Two MLB teams from the same city battle it out in the World Series for the third straight year. Only this time the team that lost the last two years wins it all in 6 games. The winning team is led by a former pitcher, now star slugger.
Name the winning team. NY YANKEES
Name the losing team.NY GIANTS
Name the star slugger. BABE RUTH
Name the player on the losing team who hit two memorable solo home runs, including an inside-the-park homer, in this series and would go on to manage the the other team years later to extraordinary success including seven World Series titles (got all that)? CASEY STENGEL


What year did events E1 thru E7 take place? (Five points) 1923

E1 - A 34-year-old German attempts to seize power in what was called the ____ ____ Putsch.
Name the German. Adolph Hitler
Fill in the blanks. Beer Hall


E2 - The sitting US president dies in office of a heart attack.
Name the deceased, Warren Harding
Name the VP who took over. Calvin Coolidge
True or False: The office of Vice President sat vacant for remainder of that term. True. At that time there was no provision for replacing the VP.


E3 - Many notable people were born this year. Identify these five each by a short clue:

Omega Man actor
Catch-22 author Joseph Heller
"Shuttle diplomacy" Sec of State Henry Kissinger
Undefeated heavyweight boxing champion Rocky Marciano
"Your Cheatin' Heart" singer Hank Williams Sr.

Note: My dad was born this year. Pretty good crop!

E4 - A popular silent movie this year is a two-part epic combining a spectacular biblical story of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt with a modern-day morality tale about two brothers — one faithful, one corrupt — illustrating the consequences of righteous versus sinful living.
Name the movie. The Ten Commandments
Name the director. Cecil B. DeMille
How many years later was the movie redone by the same director (+/- 2 years)? 30


E5 - A former fur trader in Labrador invents a way to flash freeze food at very low temperatures to preserve texture and taste almost perfectly. His name becomes synonymous with frozen foods.
Name the frozen food icon. Swanson


E6 - An English author's most famous and longest-running character appears for the second time in the mystery novel The Murder on the Links.
Name the author. Arthur Conan Doyle
Name the character. Sherlock Holmes
In how many novels by this author did the character appear (+/- 5)? 30


E7 - Two MLB teams from the same city battle it out in the World Series for the third straight year. Only this time the team that lost the last two years wins it all in 6 games. The winning team is led by a former pitcher, now star slugger.
Name the winning team. New York Yankees
Name the losing team. New York Giants
Name the star slugger. Babe Ruth
Name the player on the losing team who hit two memorable solo home runs, including an inside-the-park homer, in this series and would go on to manage the the other team years later to extraordinary success including seven World Series titles (got all that)? Casey Stengel


What year did events E1 thru E7 take place? (Five points) 1921

Total points: 47