Quiz #10
Today we add a little techie-twist to our quiz.
This fossil, discovered in 1974 is considered to be a milestone in paleoanthropology. It was then the earliest known hominid (human-like) species. The music connect? Well, it has been named after a famous song by an even more famous band. Name this fossil.
Clue: She was the inspiration behind the inspiration for the song..
Answer in comments..
Answer: Lucy. Cracked by 9 people. Named after the beatles song “Lucy in the sky with diamonds”. The Beatles claim that the inspiration for the song came from Julian Lennon’s (John Lennon’s son) drawing “Lucy in the sky with diamonds”. Julian’s painting, in turn,was inspired by his classmate Lucy Vodden (the other picture) .
Points:
easwar, Arun A.S., Atul, Rosh, Nitish, Nirad, Emmanuel, Vivek N D, drjam each get 1 point.
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Lucy
Posted on October 10th, 2009 at 9:23 am
Lucy, after Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
Posted on October 10th, 2009 at 10:16 am
Lucy
Posted on October 10th, 2009 at 10:20 am
Lucy
Posted on October 10th, 2009 at 10:21 am
Lucy named after the song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by the beatles
Posted on October 10th, 2009 at 10:44 am
The ’1974′ hint made it easy to search. U could’ve hidden it.
Having said that, brilliant qn. LUCY O’DONNELL
Posted on October 10th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Song: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Band: Beatles
The fossil: Australopithecus afarensis? or just Lucy?
Posted on October 11th, 2009 at 12:48 am
Lucy (Australopithecus) from Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by The Beatles
Posted on October 11th, 2009 at 4:25 am
Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
Posted on October 11th, 2009 at 5:56 am
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