The Royal Quiz

The decimal number system we use today seems like the obvious choice, given that we have ten fingers to count with. But in the olden days, people counted in dozens, not tens. Hence the word “hundred” – it derives from the old Norse “hundrath” and originally meant 120.

Contrary to rumors, Alex Trebek, host of ‘Jeopardy!’, is not a diva when the cameras aren’t rolling. He claims to own over 100 suits, however. In one day, a week’s worth of episodes is filmed. Trebek often has to change suits to create the illusion that another day has passed.

Before the film franchise took off, there has been a made-for-TV adaptation of “Casino Royale”. The 1954 production depicted Bond as an American who prefers to be called “Jimmy”. Hard to imagine, since 007 has become a staple of quintessential Britishness...