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krus_aragon
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I'm afraid you're not heading in the right direction. You came closest with the word "hymn"...
krus_aragon
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Beethoven symphonies.
The Choral symphony is number 9.
The Pastoral is number 6.
Eroica (heroic) is number 3.
The Apotheosis of the Dance is number 7.
And apparently he called his 8th symphony "the little" (I had to look that one up if I'm honest!).
The Choral symphony is number 9.
The Pastoral is number 6.
Eroica (heroic) is number 3.
The Apotheosis of the Dance is number 7.
And apparently he called his 8th symphony "the little" (I had to look that one up if I'm honest!).
krus_aragon
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Correct. Your stage, sir.
Sticking with classical music.
In a 19th century Italian opera, the eponymous title character gets into a spat with her rival (calling her "Vil bast arda!") at the end of the second act. Interestingly, these two historical British characters never had such a confrontation (or even met) in real life.
Which two characters are being depicted?
In a 19th century Italian opera, the eponymous title character gets into a spat with her rival (calling her "Vil bast arda!") at the end of the second act. Interestingly, these two historical British characters never had such a confrontation (or even met) in real life.
Which two characters are being depicted?
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DaleCooper
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Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I?
DaleCooper
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I haven't got a question so it's open floor.
Which wildlife species formerly found, very broadly, in our parts of the globe regrettably went extinct in the mid-19th century? The last British specimen was killed by locals who thought that it was a witch; the worlds last members of the species perished only a few years later.
Well thanks Mr Calthrop.
My question is: In 1919 at the age of 72 Alexander Graham Bell set a world record that stood for ten years with an invention of his.
What was the invention?
What was the record?
My question is: In 1919 at the age of 72 Alexander Graham Bell set a world record that stood for ten years with an invention of his.
What was the invention?
What was the record?
Now there's a funny thing. I've just recently been to the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth and learned about this unlikely record.
It's a hydrofoil.
That is indeed correct. Any idea what the record was?
Sorry, can't remember. Seventy something miles per hour?
Pretty much spot on Phil. His HD-4 Hydrofoil travelled at 70.86 mph on Bras d'or Lakes in Canada. The World marine speed record that lasted for just a year (not a decade like I said originally
).Pretty darn fast for 1919.
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DaleCooper
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Narwhal?
I like it!
Hmmm. I should have asked the longest.
theageofthetra
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Narwhal?- not sure if Elephants tusks are technically teeth?
Strathclyder
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The common hippopotamus?
DaleCooper
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I should be giving this to Fowler9 for his inspired guess. After a clarification question I stated the longest and indeed the answer is Elephant. African bulls have had their tusks (modified Incisor teeth) measured at eleven feet although nowadays it's rare to see them more than about seven or eight feet long.
You have the howdah.
You have the howdah.