ljdq | LJ Daily Quiz: 19 July 2005

1. In physics, "work done to exert a force of one newton for a distance of one metre" is measured in what?

2. And now, more cooking with the LJDQ! What does this recipe make?
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups water (branch water is ideal)
Fresh Mint
Crushed Ice
Kentucky Bourbon (2 ounces per serving)
Make a syrup by boiling sugar and water together for 5 minutes; cool. Place in a covered container with 6 or 8 bruised mint sprigs. Refrigerate overnight.
Fill a glass with crushed ice, then add 1 tablespoon of syrup and 2 ounces of bourbon. Stir rapidly with a spoon to frost outside of cup or glass. Garnish with a fresh mint sprig.

3. Who played a singing Austrian nun-in-training and a singing British supernanny, both technically named Mary?

4. Who said "Beware the Ides of March!"?

5. Who was the author of the inaccurately-titled tale involving the adventures of Aronnax, Conseil, Ned, and Nemo?

6. July - is it a good month or a bad month, in your opinion?