By: Paula Becker,
on 10/20/2009
I’ve been Beatles-obsessed the past month or so. Maybe it’s all the new Beatles products that have come out (The Beatles Rock Band gameplay, the remastering of their catalogue…) that’s got me interested in exploring them afresh. Also, with today’s internet you can easily explore The Beatles history, music, movies, etc. Mostly, though, I’ve been [...]
1. What album was the second released by The Beatles in the U.K.?
2. What is the second largest planet in the Solar System?
3. Who was the second U.S. President to be assassinated?
4. And, as a follow-up to the previous question, who was the second assassin of a U.S. President?
5. Who was the second person to fly solo, non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean?
6. Of the World’s continents what is the second largest in area?
7. What was the title of the second film in the James Bond series made by Eon Productions?
8. Mount Everest is the highest but what is the second highest mountain?
9. Queen Victoria has the longest reign in British history but who has the second longest?
10. Apollo 11 with Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin made the first manned Moon landing, what mission, and what astronauts made the second manned Moon landing?
ANSWERS
1. What album was the second released by The Beatles in the U.K.?
With The Beatles was the second album released by the group. Like the first (Please Please Me) it was released in 1963, amongst its 14 tracks were Lennon and McCartney’s All My Loving and I Wanna Be Your Man.
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2. What is the second largest planet in the Solar System?
Saturn. Jupiter is the largest of the planets and Saturn is approximately one-third of Jupiter’s mass whereas it is 95 times the mass of Earth. It is the sixth planet from the Sun and takes approximately 29.5 (Earth) years to orbit the Sun.
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3. Who was the second U.S. President to be assassinated?
James A. Garfield who was not only the second U.S. President to be assassinated, after Abraham Lincoln, he was also the one who had the second shortest tenure in presidential history, after William Henry Harrison.
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4. And, as a follow-up to the previous question, who was the second assassin of a U.S. President?
Charles Guiteau. John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln’s assassin, being the first.
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5. Who was the second person to fly solo, non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart was the second to achieve this feat, after Charles Lindbergh. Her time for her flight was 14 hours 56 minutes, which was a record at that time. She had previously become the first woman to fly across the Atlantic albeit as a passenger.
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6. Of the World’s continents what is the second largest in area?
Africa is second in size after Asia. Africa 11,668,598.7 sq mi (30,221,532 sq km) compared to Asia 17,212,000 sq mi (44,579,000 sq km).
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7. What was the title of the second film in the James Bond series made by Eon Productions?
From Russia with Love, released in 1963, followed its predecessor Dr. No. It was the also the second to star Sean Connery in the role of 007.
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8. Mount Everest is the highest but what is the second highest mountain?
K2 (other names Mount Godwin Austen, Qogir Feng, Dapsang or Chogori) at 28,251 feet (8,611 metres)is the world’s second highest mountain. Situated in the Karakoram Range K2 is located on the border of and lies partly in the Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang of China and partly in the Kashmir region of Pakistan.
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9. Queen Victoria has the longest reign in British history but who has the second longest?
George III is the second longest reigning monarch in British history having reigned for 59 years 96 days. Victoria reigned for 63 years 216 days. If she was still on the throne on 12th May 2011 Elizabeth II would surpass George III and become the second longest reigning British monarch.
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10. Apollo 11 with Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin made the first manned Moon landing, what mission, and what astronauts made the second manned Moon landing?
Apollo 12 with Pete Conrad & Alan Bean. Between 1969 and 1972 Apollo’s 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17 landed on the Moon each carrying a two man crew meaning that 12 Apollo astronauts walked on the Moon’s surface. In July 1969 Neil Armstrong of Apollo 11 became the first man to walk on the Moon and in December 1972 Eugene Cernan of Apollo 17 was the ‘last man on the Moon’. An on-board explosion meant that Apollo 13 had to abandon a Moon landing while trying to make repairs that would allow them to return to Earth.
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1. What album was the second released by The Beatles in the U.K.?
2. What is the second largest planet in the Solar System?
3. Who was the second U.S. President to be assassinated?
4. And, as a follow-up to the previous question, who was the second assassin of a U.S. President?
5. Who was the second person to fly solo, non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean?
6. Of the World’s continents what is the second largest in area?
7. What was the title of the second film in the James Bond series made by Eon Productions?
8. Mount Everest is the highest but what is the second highest mountain?
9. Queen Victoria has the longest reign in British history but who has the second longest?
10. Apollo 11 with Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin made the first manned Moon landing, what mission, and what astronauts made the second manned Moon landing?
ANSWERS
1. What album was the second released by The Beatles in the U.K.?
With The Beatles was the second album released by the group. Like the first (Please Please Me) it was released in 1963, amongst its 14 tracks were Lennon and McCartney’s All My Loving and I Wanna Be Your Man.
Image from Wikipedia
2. What is the second largest planet in the Solar System?
Saturn. Jupiter is the largest of the planets and Saturn is approximately one-third of Jupiter’s mass whereas it is 95 times the mass of Earth. It is the sixth planet from the Sun and takes approximately 29.5 (Earth) years to orbit the Sun.
Image from Wikipedia
3. Who was the second U.S. President to be assassinated?
James A. Garfield who was not only the second U.S. President to be assassinated, after Abraham Lincoln, he was also the one who had the second shortest tenure in presidential history, after William Henry Harrison.
Image from Wikipedia
4. And, as a follow-up to the previous question, who was the second assassin of a U.S. President?
Charles Guiteau. John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln’s assassin, being the first.
Image from Wikipedia
5. Who was the second person to fly solo, non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart was the second to achieve this feat, after Charles Lindbergh. Her time for her flight was 14 hours 56 minutes, which was a record at that time. She had previously become the first woman to fly across the Atlantic albeit as a passenger.
Image from Wikipedia
6. Of the World’s continents what is the second largest in area?
Africa is second in size after Asia. Africa 11,668,598.7 sq mi (30,221,532 sq km) compared to Asia 17,212,000 sq mi (44,579,000 sq km).
Image from Wikipedia
7. What was the title of the second film in the James Bond series made by Eon Productions?
From Russia with Love, released in 1963, followed its predecessor Dr. No. It was the also the second to star Sean Connery in the role of 007.
Image via Wikipedia
8. Mount Everest is the highest but what is the second highest mountain?
K2 (other names Mount Godwin Austen, Qogir Feng, Dapsang or Chogori) at 28,251 feet (8,611 metres)is the world’s second highest mountain. Situated in the Karakoram Range K2 is located on the border of and lies partly in the Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang of China and partly in the Kashmir region of Pakistan.
Image from Wikipedia
9. Queen Victoria has the longest reign in British history but who has the second longest?
George III is the second longest reigning monarch in British history having reigned for 59 years 96 days. Victoria reigned for 63 years 216 days. If she was still on the throne on 12th May 2011 Elizabeth II would surpass George III and become the second longest reigning British monarch.
Image from Wikipedia
10. Apollo 11 with Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin made the first manned Moon landing, what mission, and what astronauts made the second manned Moon landing?
Add a CommentApollo 12 with Pete Conrad & Alan Bean. Between 1969 and 1972 Apollo’s 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17 landed on the Moon each carrying a two man crew meaning that 12 Apollo astronauts walked on the Moon’s surface. In July 1969 Neil Armstrong of Apollo 11 became the first man to walk on the Moon and in December 1972 Eugene Cernan of Apollo 17 was the ‘last man on the Moon’. An on-board explosion meant that Apollo 13 had to abandon a Moon landing while trying to make repairs that would allow them to return to Earth.
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By: Paula Pertile,
on 7/23/2009
I remember this, vaguely. My parents not being Beatles fans and generally disapproving of anything psychedelic or 'weird', I often missed out seeing cool stuff like, oh, anything to do with the Beatles (although they did let me have an Abbey Road album, but which I had to go listen out in the garage.) This was also in the days way before VCRs or youtube, so if you didn't see the thing in the theater when it first played, you had to wait until it came 'round again.
I did see the movie, eventually, of course, but don't know if I ever really saw this trailer.
But I digress. This is very cool. And I was sad to learn that the artist who created the whole Yellow Submarine 'look' and art has passed. His name was Heinz Edelmann. I confess I never knew who did all that art, but I've always loved it.
How young "the lads" look in this!
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By: andrea joseph,
on 4/28/2009
So, I've gone and started yet another Moleskine. This is a kind of travel one. That's four different themed ones that I have on the go now. 'Cos, you know, I don't have anything else to do (that's sarcasm, I have SO much on). I know that it's just another avoidance tactic. I am conscious.
Still, at least I'm drawing. You can click on the drawings if you would like to read the text. Although I don't recommend you do. All this stuff is written in the early hours of the morning. The spelling, punctuation and grammar is shocking. But more than that, I always sound rather unhinged.
By: Darth Corder,
on 2/6/2009
Hello all in the land of Blog!!!! I know it's been a whole week sinse I posted, but it seems like The Carlman and some of you guys out there have been pretty busy posting stuff!!!! I'm really bummed that I missed Mrs. Hemphill's visit yesterday, but I was busy speaking to the local Sith Association of Charlotte (was not sick Carl, don't know why he is always telling people this kinda stuff). See our logo below:
Now I bet you're wondering were the title for this Blog Entry comes from? Well I'm a big Beatles fan from way back and they have this really cool tune "Ticket to Ride." Truth be told, I just wanted an excuse to get them on the blog. Check it out:
The Beatles Performing "Ticket to Ride"
And now for something completly different; Book Reviews by Darth Bill!!!!!
Pirates of The Caribbean, Legends of the Brethren Court: The Caribbean by Rob Kidd -
Well if you are a fan of Captain Jack Sparrow, you will love this new series. This series has some familiar characters serving our beloved Captain: Jack's First Mate Hector Barbossa (I love Barbossa almost as much as Jack), Billy Turner (future father of Will Turner) and Jean Magliore (from the previous and also excellent Jack Sparrow Series). Some new additions to the crew include Alex (a zombie) and Catastrophe Shane (possibly the worst pirate ever) among others. In this series Jack and his fellow Pirate Lords of the Brethren Court are not only battling each other, but a new deadly enemy known only as the Shadow Lord. The Shadow Lord wants to rid the seven seas of all pirates and rule them himself. His army consists of inanimate objects he brings to life that serve as his army. How can you kill or stop an enemy army that is not alive? In this introductory story of the series Jack is looking for the answer to this question along with trying to stay two steps ahead of the Spanish Pirate Lord Vilanueva who is also after him. This book is filled with action and lots of laughs. A really fun read!!!!!!!!
Bone Vol. 9: Crown of Horns by Jeff Smith - Well this is the Graphic Novel (GN) I had been waiting for for such a long time. The final volume of the "Bone" Series where all reader's lingering questions are answered and the final battles fought. I read this last volume with a mix of excitement amid sorrow. Excited because I had another installment to read; saddened because I knew this would be the last one (but hey, I could always reread the series again). In this final installment The Lord of the Locust is bringing the battle to everyone in the form of the Dragons' Queen, the very first of all dragons, Mim. Also Briar, Gran'ma Ben's sister and loyal servant of The Lord of the Locust, makes full-fledged war on all with the rat creatures, an evil army of men, Rock Jaw and Kingdok. Also find out how our heroes end up: Thorn, Gran'ma Ben, Fone Bone, Smiley Bone, Phoney Bone, The Red Dragon, Ted the Bug, Lucius and Bartleby. This book will make you laugh at times, cry or sniffle at some points and make your heart race at the thrilling adventure. This is a great GN that brings to a close a great series. Bone Rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well all, that's all I gots this time. Until next time remember "No Matter Where You Go, There You Are!!!!!"
Peace,
Bill
By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 10/31/2008
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By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 10/30/2008
7 days left until the Ypulse Youth Marketing Mashup East! We just added a new exhibitor: The Passion Group. And heads up: Virgin Mobile will be making a very big press announcement….
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The Beatles’ music gets better with age doesn’t it? Amazing that they’re still so popular afetr all this time. You’ve really captured the Beatles look well! I think you’ve encapsulated all of them into one generic Beatle!x
Hi Paula–oh, how this image conjured up memories of my childhood. I grew up with four brothers. In the early to mid-60s, they would cut out and draw guitars and drums on flattened cardboard boxes. Then they would put on their little black Beatle wigs that mom bought at the drugstore. They’d invite all the girls from the neighborhood over and put on a “concert” in our basement by lip syncing the words to the songs from H.E.L.P. blaring on the phonograph behind them. And all the girls would scream. It was so much fun! Thanks for evoking that wonderful memory with your wonderful quick study…
Jess: Thanks! And I totally agree. They are one-of-a-kind, made distinguished because of their talent, time-place in history, and just sheer luck. I was too young when they were on the scene but glad I can appreciate them now.
I wasn’t too young… I grew up with them and still like ‘em. Sometimes you just need to hear some good old Beatles tunes! I really like that mesh/dot texture you are using… a new trick up your sleeve?
Love the way you captured an inner calm nature or love of music in the character. Hard to explain, but I can feel it in your character. Very nice.
Liz: How fun! I love that memory and thank you for sharing it with me/us!
Doog: Oh, you’re not THAT old, are ya?…Hee hee! Did you go to one of their concerts? Buy their albums?
Frank: Thank you! I think that wash really softens the characters, etc. up. I appreciate your comments!