Trivia Bits 21 May

 

The Bahamas, a country consisting of more than 700 islands, cays, and islets in the Atlantic Ocean, gained independence from the UK on 10 July 1973.

A female moose is called a Cow.

Launched in 2007, Mister Maker is a BBC preschool television series comprising a mixture of animation and real time content and features the colour kids and frame it.

In Greek mythology, Hercules, a son of Zeus, had to undergo the penance of the 12 labours as Hercules slew his six sons and wife and the 12 labours whilst serving King Eurystheus were atonement.

Armoire, credenza and fauteuil are types of furniture – an armoire is a standing wardrobe, a credenza is a central cupboard flanked by symmetrical quadrant glass display cabinets and a fauteuil is an open arm chair.

Homer Simpson said Weaselling out of things is important to learn. It’s what separates us from the animals … except the weasel.

At the beginning of a chess match, a player has eight pawns.

The Cork Opera House in Ireland was built in 1855, burned down in 1955, and rebuilt in 1963.

The Malayan Tapir is the only species of tapir native to Asia where in Malaysia the tapir is commonly referred to as cipan, tenuk or badak tampung.

Eugene Turenne Gregorie was a designer of the 1936 Lincoln-Zephyr, referred to as "the first successfully streamlined car in America". Eugene was also a noted yacht designer.