1 blog point per correct answer. This time I'll be nice and let everyone have a shot, on the honor system of course.
Part 1: Our London
1. In 1830, London's first what occurred?
2. The initial issue of London's first newspaper was published and printed in 1831. What was the name of that paper?
3. These were installed in London in 1948.
4. In 1938, what 2 members of the British royal family paid London a visit?
5. In 1845, what disaster occurred, destroying about 150 buildings, nearly one-fifth of the town?
Part 2: The Real London
6. Which museum has gigantic slides that run from the top floor to the ground level and are available for visitor use?
7. Name 5 tube stops.
8. Name 5 boroughs.
9. What is the name of the statue in the middle of Piccadilly Circus?
10. Where is the Chamber of Horrors located?
11. Who was the architect of St. Paul's Cathedral?
12. In which park is Speaker's Corner located? What about the London Zoo? (must answer both correctly for the point)
13. What years did the Great Plague and the Great Fire take place in? (hint: they're very close to each other!)
14. In what year did the tube open? (you can be within 3 years on either side)
15. Where Nelson's column and the National Gallery meet.
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Ouch. History has always been my Achilles heel, particularly the local kind...
1: hanging (thank you Chris Doty)
2:
3: streetcars?
4: George VI and Elizabeth
5: fire
6: Tate Modern?
7:
8:
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10: Madame Tussaud's
11: Christopher Wren
12:
13: 1665 and 1666, respectively
14:
15: Trafalgar Square
1. First Murder
2. Herald?
3. Street Lights?
4. George & Elizabeth
5. Fire?
6.
7. Knightsbridge, Russel Square, Covent Garden, Baker St, Hyde Park, Piccadilly Circus, British Museum (might be just Museum), Tower Bridge
8.
9. Lord Nelson
10. Wax Museum...Tusseaus (sp)
11.
12. Hyde Park, Regency Park
13. 1842, 1844 ???
14. 1808
15. Trafalgar Square
1. A riot involving pistachios.
2. The London Londoner.
3. Public Snickers bar vending machines.
4. Sir Alec Guinness and Sir Ian McKellan.
5. An epic battle between Godzilla and Mothra.
6. The Chutes and Ladders Memorial.
7. Crapville, Crap City, Craptown, Crapburg, Crapapolis.
8. Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, (Rumble In) The Bronx, Staten Island. Oh wait, London? Geez, I don't know.
9. Big Willie Style.
10. Right next to the Chamber of Horrors Gift Shop.
11. St Paul.
12. Ted Danson Memorial Park.
13. 1997 and 1999.
14. Trick question. It has yet to open. It is scheduled to open in 2009.
15. At the corner of Nelson's Colum St. and National Gallery Ave.
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