" What the Dickens is that all about !"
what year was a " Christmas Carol " written ?
1843
American holiday
Memorial day (25th -31st May )
Where was Shakespeare born ? ( place )
Stratford-upon-Avon ( 1562 april 23rd )
What colour stone stone represents May ?
Emerald and green.
Where was Charlie Chaplin born?
London. ( 1889)
How many novels did he write ?
15
Mothers Day ( America )
May 11th.
Where is the Globe theatre located ?
London.
What Gemstone represents Gemini ?( may 21st.- June 21st.)
Pearl.
Where was Bob Hope born ?
Eltham ( May 29th 1903 )
Which book of his was the 1st. one published ?
'The Pickwick Papers' 1837
Holiday celebrated in UK and Russia.
May Day ( may 5th)
What are the names of his parents ?
John and Mary
What did the Romans call May ?
Maius or Mensis Maius.
What tv series did Clint Eastwood appear in ?
Rawhide ( 1959-1965)
What is Dickens full name ?
Charles John Huffam Dickens.
When is ' VE' day ?
May 8th ( 80 years since the end of ww2)
How many sonnets did he write ?
154
What Greek God represents Taurus ?
Hestia ( Hestia was thought to possess a maternal and motherly presence ,and was somebody who thrived under consistency and stability-- she was also nicknamed the protectress of homes .)
How many Batman films are there ? ( live action not cartoons )
11 ( 1st. Batman film was made in 1943 ,titled ' Batman' )
How many films have been made of ' a Christmas Carol '?
100 ( 1st one was made in 1901)
International Day for Biological Diversity
May 22nd.
How many plays did he write ?
38
This famous ship was sunk off the coast of Ireland --- What year ?
1915 ( may 7th ) Lusitania, ( 123 Americans died )
what was the longest running Western tv show on American tv ?
'Gunsmoke ' ( ran for 20 seasons on cbs, from 1955-1975 . it was the top rated show from 1957-1961 and managed to maintain excellent ratings throughout its run.)