h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

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Q1: Satirically who are Brenda and Yvonne?

Do you mean in "Smashing Time" Yvonne is played by Lynne Redgrave and Brenda played by Rita Tushingham.

No.

Have another go...

I think we are more along the lines of Brenda is private Eye's nick name for the current British monarch, but I can't remember which one Yvonne is

I think we are more along the lines of Brenda is private Eye's nick name for the current British monarch, but I can't remember which one Yvonne is

This is looking more promising...

The Queen and Princess Anne

Oh dear, my source says The Queen and Princess Margaret

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Q1: Which city burned in Gone with the Wind?

Atlanta.

To film this famous "Burning of Atlanta" scene, producer David O. Selznick and the crew of the film actually burned down a bunch of old sets on the studio backlot. The fire was so intense that Culver City residents called the fire department reporting that MGM was burning down. The cost of producing this blaze, shot on December 10, 1938, was estimated at $25,000.

Well done And you've also partially answered what was going to be the fifth question in the thread ie "What city was actually burned in the film?" The answer to which is mostly the King Kong set


Q2: How many beats per minute does a canary's heart beat?

Resting Pulse Rate per Minute
Canary 500 to 800

That seems a reasonable answer, particularly as I didn't ask whether it was the resting beat or the flying beat - come to think of it the question as written on the card isn't specific either


Q3: Which organ is affected by Bright's disease?

Kidneys.

Bright's disease

Synonyms:
Acute glomerulonephritis, acute nephritic syndrome, acute nephritis.

Associated persons:
Richard Bright


Description:
A vague and obsolete term for disease of the kidneys - acute or chronic. Usually refers to nonsuppurative inflammatory or degenerative kidney diseases characterized by proteinuria and hematuria and sometimes by oedema, hypertension, and nitrogen retention. Prevalent in males; onset at any age; highest incidence between 3 and 7 years of age.

...which are lovely when served up with sausages, eggs, bacon, tomatoes, baked beans, mushrooms and fried slice...


Q4: Which sister is missing - Cordelia, Regan, ... ?

Goneril - the three daughters of King Lear.

And I think you forgot the liver, GD...

and some black pudding and a couple of "tattie scones"

I hate liver...


Q5: What, specifically, is a capon?

A young, castrated rooster

It is! And guess what. The bar just opened


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