Now that’s a real weirdie …
I’ve got to admit it.
Definitely strange.
I actually had a dream, last night: usually I never remember them.
But this one … ?
Or snippet of one, I should say … ?
Had me running around the house, as I’d been assigned to a ship.
Here’s the weird bit: one that doesn’t actually exist.
Seems I’d been made a member of Iain M. Banks’ Culture, and been assigned to the GSV Serious Gravitas Shortfall.
And was running around the house getting a few last bits together.
The even stranger bit … ?
Was that isn’t even the name of the ship in question, it’s actually the GSV Experiencing A Significant Gravitas Shortfall.
Yeah, like I say …
Lets move on, shall we … ?
Yeah …
»»•««
Yes, move on …
Yesterday’s Teaser was a bit of a quiet one: bless him, Kaiju had some last minute learning to do for a presentation he has to give, tonight.
However, it did see Debbi putting in her answers: and managing to bag six out of six.
Lets see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we … ?
Q1) 26th February, 2000, saw a gagging order issued against which British spy … ?Q2) The Daventry Experiment — carried out by Robert Watson-Watt on 26th February, 1935 — which lead to the UK development of what: television, RADAR or the pocket calculator … ?Q3) 26th February, 2004, saw the USA lift a travel ban to which North African country … ?Q4) 26th February, 1826 saw the birth of the man who famously designed the world’s first Jeans: what was his name … ?Q5) More to the point, in which US city was that designer’s company based … ?Q6) And finally … 26th February, 1914, saw the launch of one of the RMS Titanic’s sister ships: what was its name … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 25th February, 1971, saw the first part of the Pickering Nuclear Generating station go into operation: this was which country’s first nuclear generator … ?A1) Canada’s …Q2) 25th February, 1964, saw Muhammed Ali — Cassius Clay, as he was, then — beat Sonny Liston to become Heavyweight Champion of the World: what did Ali say he’d famously float like … ?Q2) “… A butterfly”.Q3) More to the point, how old was Ali, when he did this … ?A3) 22.Q4) 25th February, 1921, saw the city of Tbilisi occupied by Bolshevik Russia: which country is Tbilisi the capital of … ?A4) Georgia.Q5) 25th February, 1928, saw the Charles Jenkins Laboratories become the first group or person to hold a US Federal … what … ?A5) Television license.Q6) And finally … 25th February, 1901, saw the birth of the youngest member of the Marx Brothers: who was he … ?A6) Herbert Manfred “Zeppo” Marx.
Enjoy those those, everyone.
I’ll catch you later.
1. David Shayler. However, according to this source, the UK government moved to impose a gag order on that date: http://www.cremationofcare.com/the_nwo_spies_lies_whistleblowers.htm
ReplyDeleteSo, assuming it was issued the same day, I guess that's the answer. Maybe. :)
2. RADAR
3. Libya
4. Levi Strauss. However, see this source and compare the year: http://tinyurl.com/4vpa79e
Hmm ... is one of these numerals upside-down? :)
5. San Francisco (that awesome city by the bay, which they still call home)
6. HMHS Britannic