Friday, April 19, 2024
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors

EARTHFEST, April 20 in Carleton Place

Second Annual EARTHFEST, April 20 in Carleton...

An Almonte baby boom

Springtime is often busy in the Almonte...

Brenda Edgerton — obituary

Edgerton, Brenda Pauline Brenda passed peacefully after fighting a...

Diana's Quiz

Latest

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – April 13, 2024

by Diana Filer 1.  The V2 rocket built by a team under the German Werner von Braun is considered to have launched the space age in 1942.  It was responsible...

Diana’s Quiz – April 13, 2024

by Diana Filer 1.  What device in effect launched the Space Age? 2.  What is the Book of Kells? 3.  Movie actor Tom Conway was the brother of which other movie star? 4. ...

Diana’s Quiz – April 6, 2024

by Diana Filer 1.  What is Havana Syndrome? 2.  What is the kelvin? 3.  What is the spice mace made from? 4.  Which Canadian-born movie actress and singer made her first movie with...
Archive

Diana’s Quiz – May 3, 2014

What does pH represent in chemistry?  Who is the new Canadian Minister of Finance?  What is the profession of George Clooney’s new girlfriend Amal Alamuddin?  Where does...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – April 26, 2014

The Marsh Daisy, the Scots Dumpy and the Chantecler are all types of chickens. Yew trees are commonly associated with graveyards. Vespa is the Italian word...

Diana’s Quiz – April 26, 3014

Marsh Daisy, Scots Dumpy and Chantecler are all types of what? Which tree is commonly associated with grave yards? Vespa scooters take the Italian word for which...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – April 19, 2014

Although the bible reference (Revelations 6, 1-8) names only the last horseman, historically the four are Conquest on the White horse; War on the...

Diana’s Quiz – April 19, 2014

What are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse? In the game of poker, what is a ‘grinder? What is a rood in measurement usage? What is the...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – April 12, 2014

1.  A chimera is the mythological creature devised from a lion, goat and serpent. 2.  The famous Odessa steps scene takes place in Sergei Eisenstein’s...

Diana’s Quiz – April 12, 2014

1.  Which creature of Greek mythology is a composite of a lion, a goat and a serpent? 2.  One of the most celebrated scenes in...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – April 5, 2014

1.   Venezuela is the country with the world’s largest oil reserves, followed by Saudi Arabia and Canada. 2.  Sarah McLachlan founded  the late 90’s touring group Lilith...

Diana’s Quiz – April 5, 2014

1.  Which country holds the world’s largest oil reserves? 2.  Who is the artist responsible for the all-female musical tour known as Lilith Fair? 3.  What is steganography? 4. Which are...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – March 29, 2014

1.  The lymphatic system is a drainage system which helps to filter out pathogens and other impurities from the body.  It also carries white...

Diana’s Quiz – March 29, 2014

1.  What is the function of the lymphatic system? 2.  What is the Pineapple Express? 3.  Artist Graham Sutherland painted an official portrait of a politician that...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – March 15, 2014

1. The Earth mass weighs about  5.97219 × 1024 kg. 2.  Liberace’s first name was Walter (Wladzu). 3. The last day of Lent falls on the Saturday...

Diana’s Quiz – March 15, 2014

1.  How much does the Earth mass  weigh in metric tons? 2.  What was Liberace’s first name? 3.  On which day does the end of Lent...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – March 8, 2014

1.  A lateen is a triangular sail mounted at an angle in a fore-and-aft direction on the mast.  Although used on small recreational boats like...
1...727374...87Page 73 of 87

FOLLOW US

millstonenews@gmail.com

Millstone News is a not-for-profit corporation and volunteer-run newspaper for the Mississippi Mills area. 

Publisher: Edith Cody-Rice; Proprietors: Edith Cody-Rice, Brent Eades. Head office: 43 Shepherd Street, Almonte

Learn More

Arts & Culture

Living

Science & Nature

Support Us

The Millstone is a volunteer-run  newspaper that does not accept paid advertising. We rely on donations to help cover operating costs. Won't you consider a small donation?




Copyright © The Millstone