Saturday, April 3, 2010

Japan in Japan -- Quiz Quilt 168 Solution

Category Answers:
Literature
&
Arts
KIPLINGRudyard Kipling, the youngest Nobel Prize for Literature recipient, was born as Joseph Kipling on December 30, 1865 but is known by his middle name.
History
&
Government
DUNKIRKOver 300,000 soldiers escaped on 900 boats over nine days.
Entertainment
&
Food
PEOPLEThe 22-year-old included the title track, from her movie Funny Girl, and various standards and show tunes.
Sports
&
Games
RIPKENCal Ripken, Jr. replaced the Bambino, meaning "little child", one of Babe Ruth's nicknames.
Geography
&
Nature
POPPYThe unripe seed pods of the opium poppy are used as a narcotic.
Math
&
Science
NICKELSilicon is the only other element present in significant quantities.

Quiz Quilt Answer: NIPPON (Diagonally from top right to bottom left corner)

The Japanese refer to their own country as Nippon, for example, on their postage stamps.

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