Quiz: Easy like Sunday morning — It’s all in the name!
Animated storyteller Born on May 18, 1941, Miriam Margolyes is an English actress known for her character work and voice acting in children’s movies.
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Born on May 18, 1920, in Poland, Karol Józef Wojtyła started his life as a stage actor. After a conversation with a priest, he decided to study theology. This eventually led him to being elected as the youngest pope in modern history. By what name do we know him better?
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On May 18, 1965, American engineer Ray _____ founded a company in his name in London. It specialised in noise reduction and surround sound technology that transformed the audio quality of music and movies. What was the company named after him?
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Born on May 18, 1889, chemical engineer Thomas Midgley Jr., stumbled upon the discovery of leaded gasoline, which later was banned. He then went on to invent a halogenated carbon to use in fridges, which too got banned due to environmental issues. What was the name of this refrigerant this unlucky scientist invented?
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May 18, 1933, is the birth date of the 11th Prime Minister of India. He was born in a family of farmers in Haradanahalli in Karnataka, and along with the name ‘Doddegowda’, it usually gets abbreviated when referring to him. Who is this iconic politician?
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On May 18, 1965, screenwriter Gene Roddenberry suggested 16 names for the character of a Captain in a TV show he was writing. The name he finally chose was ‘Kirk’ which meant ‘Church’ in Scottish. It had hardly been in use until then but soon became very popular, especially among sci-fi fans. What highly popular show was this?
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Born on May 18, 1957, Michael Cretu is a Romanian-German keyboard player and producer, who is the genius behind one of the most popular ‘world music’ bands. Known for the fusion of gothic voices, Celtic melodies, Sanskrit shlokas and rock sounds, the band’s name captures the mystery surrounding the composer. Which band is this?
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Born on May 18, 1941, Miriam Margolyes is an English actress known for her character work and voice acting in children’s movies. Her most famous onscreen presence was in the Harry Potter series. With the name Professor Sprout, what did she fittingly teach?
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Born May 18, 1942, Nobby Stiles was an English footballer who is one of the only three to have won both the World Cup and the European Cup. He was known as ‘The Destroyer’ for ‘The Red Devils’ for his ability to winning back possession of the ball. For which EPL club did he play 395 matches?
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Born on May 18,1979, Jens Bergensten is responsible for designing one of the most iconic video games of all time. In it, players explore a 3D world where they extract raw materials from the terrain and craft tools and buildings. What game is this, which recently launched a blockbuster movie in its name?
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On May 18, 2008, the fourth film in this franchise about an adventurous archaeologist was released. On May 18, 2023, the fifth and final film was released. On the same date, the actor, who plays the title role, was presented with an honorary Palme d’Or lifetime achievement award. Who is the titular character and who is the actor?
Answer : Harrison Ford, Indian Jones
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Published – May 15, 2025 01:25 pm IST