Michael Jackson quiz

 Today's blog is a quiz about Michael Jackson.

1. How many songs did Michael Jackson make?

2. How old was Michael when he died?

3. What was Michael Jackson's chimp called?

4. How many siblings did Michael have?

5. How many children did he have?

6. How many records has he sold?

7. When was he buried?

8. What is his number 1 hit song?

9. What is his number 1 album?

10. how many fans does he have?

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Answers:

1. More than 150

2. 50 years old

3. Bubbles

4. 10

5. 3

6. 400 million records worldwide

7. 3rd September 2009

8. Billie Jean

9. Thriller

10. Over 4.8 billion fans

*Credits to wiki

I am going to take a break of blogging  for a few months as i am going to spend more time with my family, but there is still one more blog until the PAUSE of milosmarvellousblog!

Swordfish

 This week's Fantastic fish fact file is a Swordfish.

Facts:

Scientific name: Xiphias Gladius 

Lifespan: 9 years

Length: 455 cm 

weight: 650 kg

Diet: fish and invertebrates.

Fun facts:

They are found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific ocean.

They first appeared in 1758.

They came from Japan and Spain.

*Credits to wiki

My birthday!

 On Friday 18th March it was my birthday!

I turned 11 as i was born in 2012.

I had 15 birthday cards and a lot of presents. 

I was given money, books, lego, playmobil, a teddy and Everton f.c. goodies.

I had a golf party with 4 other friends and i came last.

We had a delicious chocolate cake, which my mum made for me.

I loved my birthday and thank you to everyone who gave me a present or card.

I hope you had a great mothers day.

Next week we look at Swordfish, a quiz about Michael Jackson and more news.

How to bake Banana bread

 This week's Beautiful bake is a banana bread.

Ingredients:

. 140 g of softened butter 

. 140 g caster sugar 

. 2 large beaten eggs

. 140 g self- raising flour

. 1 tsp baking powder 

. 2 very ripe mashed bananas

. 50 g icing sugar 

Instructions:

Step 1: Heat the oven to 180C/ 160C fan/ gas 4.

Step 2: Butter a 2lb loaf tin and line the base and sides with baking parchment.

Step 3: Cream 140 g softened butter and 140 g caster sugar until light and fluffy and then add 2 beaten eggs with a bit of the flour.

Step 4: Fold in the remaining flour, 1stp of baking powder and 2 mashed bananas.

Step 5: Pour the mixture into the tin and bake for about 50 minutes or until cooked through. Check the loaf at 5 minute intervals from around 30-40 minutes in the oven by testing it with a skewer, as the time may vary depending on the shape of your loaf tin.

Step 6: Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack.

Step 7: Mix 50 g icing sugar with 2-3 tsp of water to make icing.

8. Drizzle the icing over the loaf.

9. EAT!!

*Credits to bbcgoodfood.com and bbc.co.uk 

Common Octopus

 This week's Fantastic fish fact file is an Common Octopus. 

Facts:

Scientific name: Octopus Vulgaris

Lifespan: 1- 2 years

Length: 4.3 ft

Weight: 22 Pounds

Diet: Crabs, clams, snails, small fishes and other octopuses

Fun facts: 

They have 3 hearts.

They are solitary.

They are masters of camouflage.

*Credits to wiki.

Red nose Day 2023!

On Friday 17th March it will be Red Nose Day, so today i will tell you about it.

On Friday 5th February 1988, comic relief started red nose day. They started this to raise money for people who live in poverty and have an illness.

Every year, they create a red nose for people to buy so that they can raise money.

This year their nose is designed by Sir Jony Ive. 

Every year, comic relief do a show to raise money and lots of celebrities host the show.

Sir Lenny Henry has been a great part of comic Relief.

Next week we look at the Common Octopus, how to bake Banana bread and my birthday.

 

*Credits to shop.comicrelief.com

Famous women Quiz

 As yesterday was international women's day, today's quiz will be about famous women around the world.

1. What is Greta Thunberg's nationality?

2. When was Ada Lovelace born?

3. What month did Amelia Earhart die?

4. What is Joan of Arc's full name?

5. How many siblings does Jane Goodall have?

6. Where was Helen Keller taught?

7. How many children did Marie curie have?

8. What is Florence Nightingale's nickname?

9. Why is Mary Anning famous?

10. How many years did Queen Elizabeth II Reign for?

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Answers

1. She is Swedish.

2. She was born on 10th December 1815.

3. She died in January.

4. Her full name is Jeanne d'Arc.

5. She has 1 sibling.

6. She was taught at Radcliffe College.

7. She had 2 children.

8. Her nickname is 'The lady with the lamp'.

9. Mary Anning is famous for being a super fossil collector and she found many new discoveries. 

10. She reigned for 70 years.

Credits to nottingham.ac.uk

Sea horse!

 Welcome to Milosmarvellousblog! This term we will have sea creatures on Tuesday, baking and quizzes on Thursday and news on Sunday.

Facts: 

Scientific name: Hippocampus

Lifespan: 3-5 years

Length: 2- 35 cm

height: 11.8 inches or more

Diet: Krill, copepods, fish larvae and other tiny edibles

Fun facts:

They don't  have stomachs.

Male seahorses carry the eggs during reproduction.

There are more than 50 species of them.

*Credits to wiki